Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Review (Xbox One)

   Every year, a new Call of Duty is released and every year I feel disappointed with myself for buying a game that is the same year after year. I had no interest in buying Call of Duty again until I saw the gameplay for Advanced Warfare which had improved graphics, exo-suits, and actually looked pretty cool with the futuristic look. So after playing Call of Duty Advanced Warfare, I can say that I don’t feel disappointed in myself for buying Call of Duty. The game has its normal, action-filled campaign and an addictive multiplayer. However, due to the additions of the exo-suits, new customization options, enhanced graphics/sound, and fun new multiplayer modes; Call of Duty has become a new kind of game worth buying.

   Graphically, there have been improvements to Call of Duty; mostly in the different cutscenes during the campaign that makes the game look like you are watching a live-action military movie. Also, the fact that Kevin Spacey looked spot on was an achievement for their graphics. The sound is has also been improved to create explosive sounds just like in real warfare. Plus, the voice acting was actually pretty good for a video game.

   Nonetheless, the campaign was your usual Call of Duty that was filled with over the top action, betrayal, and plot twists that you would expect from a Call of Duty game. However, instead of just having you play an ok campaign for lots of hours; the campaign seemed short, and as if it was an entertaining extended tutorial of the exo-suits, weapons, and other items that you would see in multiplayer.

   Multiplayer wise, Call of Duty is better than ever with a whole lot of customization options, new game modes, and the new additions of exo-suits that give you all sorts of new abilities. With the customization options, you can now change how your multiplayer character looks, other than just their face. Now you can customize the gloves, boots, pants, shirt, hats, and exoskeleton of your character that allows personalization never before seen in a Call of Duty game. Sledgehammer games also brought back the pick 12 system, but now its the pick 13 system which also even more customization.

   There are also new game modes in multiplayer that are very fun to play, such as a new Co-op (Survival) mode that has you try different cooperative objectives while being pursued by enemies that get stronger each round. Then there is the new mode of Uplink, which is basically like Halo’s Grifball except you have guns and you can throw the ball to your teammates or enemies to disarm them. Last but not least is the additions of the exoskeletons and their abilities. These new abilities change the whole foundation of how you play multiplayer because of the jet-pack double jump or dodge maneuvers of the exo-suit. People are moving everywhere in multiplayer and are using the abilities of shields, invisibility, increased health, and increased speed that have revolutionized Call of Duty in a better way.

Overall, Call of Duty Advanced Warfare has made it fun to play Call of Duty again. Sledgehammer games made improvements to the game in almost every aspect, that you could tell that they wanted to energize Call of Duty fans that have started to become disappointed with the same old thing. With the additions of the exoskeletons, customization options, and new game modes I have become a fan of Call of Duty once again.

Graphics: 8.8/10
Campaign: 7.5/10
Multiplayer: 9.5/10
Replayability: 9.0/10