8.4

Call of Duty has been a popular series and the World at War addition to the franchise was eagerly anticipated by Call of Duty fans. This iteration uses the same engine as Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. World at War introduces cooperative play through intense missions that were only experienced in single player mode through previous games in the series. The ability to unlock perks and rank up online only adds to the experience. Read on to find the highlights and low points of Call of Duty: World at War.

The Good:
Critics have cited Call of Duty: World at War as being packed with features and offering a very solid and emotional campaign story. The addition of coop mode for the single player campaign has been very well received and the multiplayer aspects continue to be solid and popular in the same vein as Modern Warfare.

The game has been called “brutal” and “intense” (in a good way) and has been praised for graphics, gameplay and sound. Technical problems and glitches appear to be fairly rare.

The Bad:
Some have called the return to World War II “tired” and “predictable.” However, most critics agree that the game is a solid addition to the series. It is not as ground-breaking as Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and the single player experience doesn’t flow as smoothly as CoD 4 either.

Our Summary:
The worst thing the critics seem to be saying is that Call of Duty:World at War is not as polished, groundbreaking and revolutionary as Modern Warfare. It is, however, a solid addition that has a good single player and coop campaign and very good multiplayer. The stability, sound, graphics and general gameplay have all gotten praise. SyndicateX feels like World at War is a safe bet for any Call of Duty series fan and probably would be enjoyed by any FPS gamer.

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7.9

King’s Bounty: The Legend is set in a fantasy world with colorful graphics and a fairytale like quality. It features realtime exploration of the world map and turn-based tactical battles.

It was based on a classic game of the same name that was also the foundation of the Heroes of Might and Magic Series. King’s Bounty: The Legend is very similar to games in the Heroes series.

The Good:
King’s Bounty: The Legend is an obvious choice for fans of the Heroes of Might and Magic (HoMM) series but it has pleased many other gamers as well. Critics praise it for it’s high quality battle system and variety of strategic options and spell or combat trees. King’s Bounty has also been praised for accessibility to new gamers but depth for experienced gamers. It is cited as being a dynamic game with a lot of content and gameplay hours and a return to the roots of the HoMM series.

The Bad:
Critics have panned King’s Bounty: The Legend for being too close to the HoMM series. It also has some flaws with unbalanced difficulty that can lead the players into impossible battles. The story and translation into English can be quirky and the engine and graphics are a little dated.

Our Summary:
King’s Bounty is a game that doesn’t offer any mindblowing innovation. That being said, it is a solid tactical RPG with fun graphics and easy entry into the fantasy world. The story, while quirky at times, and the addition of some things like a wife that gives you special abilities makes it fun. This is a great casual game for anyone and would especially be worth checking out for fans of the HoMM series.

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