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Friday, November 18 2011

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

Make no mistake, despite the title of the franchise’s long running Modern Warfare series, the games have never been about warfare. Instead, they simulated what would happen when two futuristically equipped SWAT teams ran into each other: an orgy of technology, explosions, and gadgets.


Monday, November 30 2009

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

The biggest example of the developer’s new confidence can be seen in their desire to depict modern warfare without glorifying it.


Friday, January 11 2008

Call of Duty 4

Call of Duty 4 is a game that warrants its "Mature" rating for far more complex reasons than simply the degree of violence present.


Tuesday, January 27 2004

Call of Duty

Is it still in good taste to use the war as material for popular entertainment? Does the idea of playing an infantryman mowing down rows of German soldiers seem more profane than fun in this new era of reverence?


Sunday, January 1 1995

Call of Duty 2

Despite the emphasis on realism and teamwork, Call of Duty 2 still realizes that it is a game with a single human player.


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