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Call of Duty: Finest Hour (Xbox) Review

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Call of Duty: Finest Hour (Xbox) by Activision

If military shoot-em-up console games are your style, Call of Duty: Finest Hour is the newest must-have for your collection. Prepare to see WWII from a new perspective, and through the eyes of a handful of refreshingly different characters, including an African-American tank TC and a female Russian sniper.

And despite the temptation, this review will not be a comparison between the ultra popular PC version and this newer Xbox version. As a hardcore Xbox fanboy, I’m thrilled to finally be able to enjoy CoD in the comfort of my own living room with a comfy controller in my hands! Read on to see why its long-awaited debut for Xbox has been well worth the wait.

Price:

$44.99 US new.

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Getting Started

Hop right into the action! If you’re like me, you don’t want to spend the first hour with your new game choosing a handle, password, camouflage style, shoelace material, starched or wrinkle-free BDU’s, etc. (you get the point) – YOU JUST WANT TO LOCK AND LOAD! Oh, and unload, of course, which is the fun part!

Appearance

The graphics are some of the best I’ve seen in a console game – considering the environment. Sure, they’re not as glossy and flashy as in Halo 2, but remember that you’re a down and dirty (literally) soldier living in a world of smoke, soot, and dust. And even with a screen full of tank explosions, grenade blasts, rifle pops, and rocket launcher fire, the action rolls right along at a quick gait. The graphics are so smooth, and so fitting to the gameplay, that you’ll become completely immersed in each level and “wake up” surprised to find yourself sitting in your living room after each mission!

Features

• Single player mode
• In-game Dolby® Digital
• System Link 2-16
• HDTV 480p
• Communicator Headset
• Online Multiplayer
• Friends
• Voice

Pros:

• Smooth game flow (and shockingly realistic concussion grenade reaction)
• See the war from a handful of fresh perspectives
• Vast array of weapons and vehicles
• Quick pace
• Challenging levels you’ll try over and over before getting just right

Cons:

• Restricting, linear missions
• Intrusive text appears on top of screen instead of the bottom

Adding It All Up

Call of Duty: Finest Hour offers something for everyone, whether you’re a WWII buff, a weapons connoisseur, or you just like to see things go KABOOM! So grab your copy and prepare to be transported 60 years back in time to the Russian charge of Stalingrad, the British PPA Commando raids in N. Africa, and the American-led tank battles in Belgium…

A special thank-you to Activision for providing this product for review on UpgradeAdvisor.com.

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