Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2240 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: ACTIVISION
• Released on: 2006-11-23
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• ESRB Rating: Mature
• Platform: PlayStation2

Amazon.co.uk Review

In a nutshell:
After the last game became the best selling launch title for the Xbox 360, Activision aren’t wasting any time with the follow-up as you do you bit to help out with the Normandy breakout and the liberation of France.

The lowdown:
Despite the new digit in the title this isn’t so much a sequel to Call of Duty 2 on the 360 and PC as it is Call of Duty: Big Red One on the PS2, Xbox and GameCube. It’s by the same developer (Treyarch), there’s no PC version and it doesn’t feature three distinct armies, but instead a recreation of the Normandy breakout. That’s not to suggest it’s short on new ideas though with much larger levels than ever before and far more vehicles to control (particularly in the Battlefield like multiplayer mode). There’s also a new Resident Evil 4 style quick time event system for hand-to-hand combat where you have to hit specific buttons to sock it to the Nazi hordes.

Most exciting moment:
It may seem a bit shallow to go on about the game’s explosions but really, there’s never been anything as realistic as the fireworks in this game. The way the smoke moves is particularly amazing, even drifting in the wind or dispersing after a second nearby explosion.

Since you ask:
Although Activision has confirmed nothing yet they have hinted that original Call of Duty developers Infinity Ward are working on their own sequel, primarily for the PC. When it will come out and whether it will be translated to the next generation consoles is currently unknown.

The bottom line:
The best WII first person shooter looks to be getting even better.
HARRISON DENT

Manufacturer's Description
The follow-up to the #1 next-generation game, Call of Duty 3 delivers the intensity of being closer than ever to the fury of combat during the Normandy Breakout, the historic campaign that made the liberation of Paris possible and brought the Allies a step closer to Berlin. Through a seamless narrative that delivers the rush of unrelenting battle and breathtaking action, players assume the roles of four ordinary Allied soldiers American, British, Canadian and Polish and are thrust onto an authentic, living battlefield for an unprecedented variety of combat, with advanced high-definition graphics, detailed character animations and explosive on-screen action, delivering the most immersive and cinematically intense war experience ever.

The Power of next-gen:
Built from the ground-up for next-gen consoles, Call of Duty 3 brings the battle to life with advanced graphics, a new physics engine, a procedural environment and detailed ensemble animations that deliver the most cinematic war experience ever.

Battle actions:
An all-new close-quarters battle mechanic allows players to fight hand-to-hand, improvise explosive devices, disarm traps and execute a host of other battlefield situations that require cunning and rapid reflexes to survive.

Branching mission paths:
Next-generation level design provides multiple attack routes that let players decide how to confront the enemy flank an opponent, or hit him head-on. Each unique mission path requires special tactics, from sniping and demolition to all-out head-on clashes.

Nowhere to hide:
Environmental physics allow players to destroy enemy soft cover hideouts, forcing foes out in the open. But be wary, opponents can eliminate your protective cover as well.

Team-based multiplayer with vehicles:
Combined arms and team-based combat provides unprecedented depth and variety by allowing up to 24-players to battle it out online with the option of single or split-screen Internet play. Gamers have the choice to play as infantry or commandeer multiple-occupancy vehicles, including tanks, jeeps, and motorcycles with side-cars, leading to unique mobile combat roles for all-out, multiplayer mayhem. Call of Duty 3 also offers soldier classes, each with class specific abilities, and a ranking system for truly diversified squad combat.

Customer Reviews

awesome
Now I'm sure you've read the xbox 360 reviews of cod3
and thought, well thats all very well but i own a ps2.
well i did.
so this review is for the ps2 version because i have not played the 360
version.
as im sure you already know the game based on the normandy breakout
after d-day. There are 14 campaign missions, which are really fun.
Yes it is a bit short(10 hours for me)but the main focus i think on
this game is the net play. Multiplayer is awesome.
With vehicles and new weapons, the multiplayer could not be better
in my opinion.

Another cool new feature of this game is the hand to hand combat.
It really gives the AI a sense of realism.

Graphically this game is amazing, with some of the nicest grahics on the ps2.
the gameplay on this game is awesome. in my opinion better than cod2
big red one
the only snag i have with this game is that its a little too short.
But that really does not matter, seeing as the multiplayer content
is my main reason for playing this game.

Overall: 9/10

Gameplay:10/10
Graphics:10/10
lifespan:8/10

This is an awesome game well worthy of your money.

Really great game!!! but....
I bought this game recently and really enjoyed it!! It seems really realistic with much better graphics than COD2 and the whole gameplay is fantastic, a definate buy if u like these type of games.

The only small bad point is that yet again; the British missions are all SAS convert missions which, while really good, is a bit annoying to those who would like to see missions were the British army fights on a big scale out in the open as in the American/Canadian missions - there was more to the British's contrabution to the war than just the SAS!!

Just amazing!!!!
This game is great. Possibly the best PS2 game ever. I am not really a big "1st person shooter" fan but I loved this. The only problem is you can't skip the intro of each level which can be really boring after you've played it for a while. The levels are not too long and not too short. The graphics are also great. If you like WW2 games you'll love this. I would recommend it as a must bye. Trust me, it's worth it.