Call of Duty: War Chest (Includes Call of Duty, Call of Duty: United Offensive Expansion Pack, & Call of Duty 2)

Product Details

Call of Duty: War Chest (Includes Call of Duty, Call of Duty: United Offensive Expansion Pack, & Call of Duty 2) From Activision Price: $29.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Ships from and sold by Amazon.com 11 new or used available from $15.95 Average customer review:

Product Description

Call of Duty Warchest is the most immersive first-person action game yet. It delivers the gritty realism and cinematic intensity of war as never before.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3451 in Video Games
• Brand: Activision
• Model: 0032881
• Released on: 2006-11-14
• ESRB Rating: Teen
• Platforms: Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP
• Format: CD-ROM
• Dimensions: 2.00 pounds

Features

• In Call Of Duty, players can experience the gripping combat of WWII through the eyes of American, British and Russian soldiers. Authentic weapons, locations, vehicles and sounds of war all contribute to the realism, immersing you in the most intense World War II experience yet. Four interconnected military campaigns span 24 epic game missions, to celebrate the stories of ordinary men who heeded their Call Of Duty. * Begin the campaign as a paratrooper from the legendary 101st Airborne, dropped
• Call of Duty - United Offensive features incredible new single-player campaigns, plus new challenges to face as a team. Rejoin your buddies in the American, British and Russian armies. Use all-new weapons as you face dangerous new missions, and test yourself in multiplayer action across 10 new game maps. * Enhanced multiplayer experience featuring new maps, like the Battle of the Bulge, the invasion of Sicily, and the Battle of Kursk* Use new weapons and options, like firing the flamethrowers
• In Call of Duty 2, you'll experience all-new, unprecedented enhancements from stunningly realistic graphics to seamless gameplay. Beautifully rendered snow, rain, fog, and smoke, combined with dynamic lighting and shadows, make this the most intense WWII shooter yet.

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Customer Reviews

Great collection of the three titles I imagine most know Call of Duty, a World War II game where you fight off the Germans. You are mostly on foot, typically with your allies. There are occasions where you may fly in a plane (controling the gunners), in a car/lorry, or even driving a tank. For those who are curious as to what is in the package: Some, as myself, was curious when reading "Requires DVD-Drive". I myself, wasn't sure if this meant ONLY COD 2 or both. It turns out, they mean both. This also seems to include the same sort of package as "Call of Duty: Deluxe Edition". One small warning for linux users. I had tried this under mandrivalinux 2007, and although it did install (COD), there were some errors and I wasn't able to play them. It's possible that there is a solution, but best to ask in a linux forum first. The Call of Duty Deluxe Edition does work with loki installers which is found at liflg (Linux Installers For Linux Games; note the cap) dot org. You need cedega to at least be installed on your system, but once that goes through, it works great, better than windows. I imagine of course, this WarChest collection would work well under Win XP, being it was designed for it, however, I am only using a linux system. Hope this was of some help. Tried and True If you've read the reviews of other gaming sites prior to even considering purchasing Call of Duty, then you've basically read my review already. Before you discontinue reading, here are some critical points you should know before purchasing: - This product is made exclusively for DVD-ROM Drives; CD-ROM drives will NOT run this box-set. - If you barely meet the RECOMMENDED system requirements, I suggest you update your video card drives before playing COD2. (I currently have problems running video playback on that game) Among the many WWII games already in stock, COD does qualify as a stand-alone game with its own innovative features and intensifying moments, but overall, it's provides you with some good ol' FPS fun. If you, like me, are being selective about the many WWII games out there, then you should consider the COD series because of its various historical perspectives and the style of FPS cohesive tactics you're to perform. As for the multi-player levels, don't expect to "Ooh-Ahh" about them, for this is a dated game after all. Hence, my 4-star overall rating, which is really for the sake of more avid gamers. Since you've come this far in your consideration to buy this set, and you got earned money to spend, go ahead and buy it! It's a fine series. If you liked Medal Of Honor... ...you'll like this. They are very similar, both using the Quake III Arena engine. I found both COD and the early MOH series to be exceptionally playable and enjoyable even now, years after they were released. COD brings to the player an authentic taste of the chaos and confusion of battle. The environments are excellent. I like MOH slightly more because I think it was a little more meticulous in its accuracy, but that could be a simple matter of perception. If you like WWII history and like the First Person Shooter style of gaming, you can't help but like these games. This particular package includes the original COD game, the United Offensive expansion, and COD2 which makes it a pretty good value for the bucks. COD2 is more advanced in terms of graphics, requiring a more powerful computer. Besides that, COD2 does not allow the user to SAVE on command, but instead uses only the checkpoint system more common to console games. The original COD allows saves and does automatic saving as well. I found that quite appealing since I will sometimes forget to save during intense battle and it's nice to find the game has had a save or two since my my last manual save. In any case, COD2 saves often enough that you're rarely set back very far if you get killed. Another thing I like about the COD series is it's simplicity. Yes, that means it's quite linear, but I don't find that objectionable. I'm not into complexity and the learning curve that entails. If you're like me and like to jump into a game and get up to speed in a hurry, this fits the bill.