Call of Duty 4 - Day 1

Well, when I finally beat Vegas 2's story, I decided to pop in the game I got that day. I bought Call of Duty 4 mainly on all the hype it had gotten from people. Everyone has been saying how good the multiplayer is, and how good the game is, so I figured I would give the game a try.

I tried CoD: Finest Hour on the Xbox and didn't really like it. I just am not really into WWII games. That, and I don't like to "strafe dance." For those of you who are scratching your head, let me explain. The idea is basically darting back and forth between cover and an open area. Its used in any game that doesn't have a cover system like Gears of War, Rainbow Six: Vegas, or Mass Effect. So, you are basically doing a two-step between cover and an open area to shoot out but not get shot. Its not so bad when in a multiplayer match since you aren't fighting a computer, and whoever is near will just run around and mow your ass down (which is why I don't mind Halo as much.)

So far, the story is pretty good. The firefights are ok, but I feel like I am putting too many shots into a person to take them down. I could put 4 assault rifle rounds in a guy's chest, and watch him stagger for a second before getting up to shoot me again. I know the last stand happens to guys, even the computer gets them. But it gets real tiresome.

One thing I really do like about the game is that you can throw grenades back. They all seem to have really long fuses, but I won't complain if it keeps me from getting boned by a grenade.

I will add more later, when I go to play more story and also give the multiplayer a shot.

Achievement Progress - Call of Duty 4
9 of 37 Achievements
170 Gamerscore

New Achievements - Call of Duty 4
Earn a Winged Dagger - 20 GS
Make the Jump - 20 GS
Dancing in the Dark - 20 GS
Four of a Kind - 20 GS
Rescue Roycewicz- 20 GS
Save the Bacon - 20 GS
Straight Flush - 20 GS
Roadkill - 10 GS
Death From Above - 20 GS