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Call of Duty: Ghosts review round up

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Call of Duty: Ghosts, the latest in the annual franchise is out today  – and we’ve already told you what we think about it. It’s probably the best singular Call of Duty experience to date, but the whole thing is starting to wear out its welcome a bit. Here’s what other critics think of Ghosts.

  • Eurogamer: 7/10 – Ghosts, in and of itself, is a fine game. It ticks all the boxes and then blows the boxes up in glorious 1080p resolution (on PS4 at least). Those who only ever play COD will be more than happy with it, but those who have grown weary of the series will see more of their ambivalence justified this time around. Infinity Ward had a chance here to throw down the gauntlet for the next hardware generation, to set the new standard, to show that this hugely popular, much derided behemoth can dance to a different tune. It’s chosen to play a Greatest Hits package instead.
  • Joystiq: 3.5/5 – Expanding on Treyarch’s accomplishments could have elevated Call of Duty: Ghosts, but Infinity Ward largely returns to ideas it has been tweaking since the original Modern Warfare. Infinity Ward has always forged its own path, but its formulaic design document has become worn. It’s a good book, but it’s time to turn a new page.
  • Destructoid: 5/10 – Call of Duty may have picked up a reputation as one of the laziest, most callously developed cash cows in the business, but I’ve always believed that reputation was undeserved. Call of Duty: Ghosts, however, with its slapdash campaign and unambitious multiplayer, contains enough factory-standard cynicism to earn itself plenty of scorn. Nothing Ghosts does is especially bad, but nothing Ghosts does is worth paying any attention to. It exists to exist, a stopgap bit of filler spat out as the industry transitions from one generation of consoles to another.
  • Polygon: 6.5/10 – Call of Duty: Ghosts is mired in a distinct lack of ambition. Outside of the stellar Extinction mode, Ghosts follows more often than it leads, bringing with it familiar missions, modes and experiences. Ghosts feels like an accountant’s sequel, with just enough content to justify a new installment. It just never goes beyond that.
  • CVG: 7/10 – There is an overwhelming sense of familiarity one gets from playing Call Of Duty: Ghosts and that’s probably because an iteration of this series drops every year without truly reinventing the wheel. Its formula is a world-record-breaking recipe for success. It’s fun, sure, but it’s not ground-breaking. But then, for the purposes of its audience, does it need to be?
  • IGN: 8.8/10 – Call of Duty: Ghosts isn’t a reinvention of the franchise, but proves there’s still room for innovation within its existing formula. Though at the risk of overcomplicating things at times, its robust multiplayer gameplay, surprisingly fun co-op modes, and lengthy, challenging, and varied campaign makes Ghosts one of the best Call of Duty games to date.
  • Gamespot: 8/10 – From an exuberant campaign full of spectacle and variety to the way Extinction’s unpredictable aliens force you to use those targeting skills in entirely new ways, Ghosts strikes an excellent balance between the familiar and the novel. This is a game that’s keenly aware of the series’ strengths, but doesn’t find itself beholden to them. No matter what standard you apply, Call of Duty: Ghosts is a terrific first-person shooter.
  • GamesRadar: 4/5 – Ghosts is a cookie cutter game with a little touch of alien frosting on top. However, the well-designed multiplayer maps, soldier customization, and polished gameplay is more than enough to sink your teeth into.

This is the last thing we’ll post about Call of Duty today. Promise. 

Last Updated: November 5, 2013

34 Comments

  1. Otto_ki

    November 5, 2013 at 10:36

    Lots of mixed feeling going around the reviewers eh.

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    • Rincethisweekout!

      November 5, 2013 at 10:38

      Yeah. When they ran out of the free massages reviewers blew their lids. Gavin was one of the happy (endings) one’s 🙂 Trololo!

      Reply

      • Otto_ki

        November 5, 2013 at 10:40

        Still have to go get my preorder but after reading all that im 50/50 on taking or leaving it for a while and maybe just sticking too Battlefield 4

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        • Captain GUZ

          November 5, 2013 at 11:02

          If you have BF4 all ready, wait till there is a price drop to get the game for the SP

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          • ToshZA

            November 5, 2013 at 11:05

            Or wait until its free. Which, as you may already have guessed, is never. 😛

          • Otto_ki

            November 5, 2013 at 11:13

            I almost never play SP in the first 6 months, mostly play MP

  2. Lourens Jordaan

    November 5, 2013 at 10:50

    When do we get the BF4 review?

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    • Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim

      November 5, 2013 at 10:51

      It’s up tomorrow, possibly Thursday. We got code just before release date; and it was a 25gig download. 😛

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      • FoxOneZA

        November 5, 2013 at 10:53

        Tell me it’s a PC review pleases.

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        • Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim

          November 5, 2013 at 11:09

          It’s PC. The current gen consoles versions are…eww.

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          • Lourens Jordaan

            November 5, 2013 at 11:20

            The multiplayer on current gen consoles is relatively solid but the PS3 suffers a bit in keeping up with the singleplayer. I’ve already formed my opinion about the game but I was wondering what you guys thought. Who has been reviewing it by the way? Still getting it with my PS4 anyway.

          • Nick

            November 5, 2013 at 13:55

            At least the consoles versions dont crash every game…

      • oVg

        November 5, 2013 at 10:54

        LENS FLARE WAREFARE

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        • ToshZA

          November 5, 2013 at 10:56

          This isn’t Stark Trek.

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          • oVg

            November 5, 2013 at 11:00

            Its worse than Star Trek. But it looks lekker.

      • Vampyre Squirrel

        November 5, 2013 at 11:38

        LOL… master race… yeah right…

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    • oVg

      November 5, 2013 at 10:52

      I have already watched the short SP on IGN it is good. Everybody at work thought it had a dog that was going to die. They could not tell the difference between COD and CHIPS.

      http://www.ign.com/wikis/battlefield-4/Walkthrough

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  3. oVg

    November 5, 2013 at 10:51

    Destructoid lol they are on a roll.

    As everybody said, the new gen is the same shit different pile.

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    • Hammersteyn

      November 5, 2013 at 10:52

      Old dog,old tricks they said.

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      • oVg

        November 5, 2013 at 10:57

        Same shit work models and Corporate Policies.

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  4. FoxOneZA

    November 5, 2013 at 10:53

    Imma tell ya somethin’ , those reviews were good, but the best, the best is Polygon.

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  5. Hammersteyn

    November 5, 2013 at 10:56

    In the end it seems Cod is still doing what Cod does best.

    http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/aqmnR07_460sa.gif

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    • ElimiNathan

      November 5, 2013 at 10:58

      Rince and repeat

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      • ToshZA

        November 5, 2013 at 10:59

        Well, we know who Rince is, but who’s this “Repeat” you speak of?

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      • RinceandRepeat

        November 5, 2013 at 11:05

        You called?!

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        • ElimiNathan

          November 5, 2013 at 11:08

          Stop making COD games!

          Reply

          • RinceandRepeat

            November 5, 2013 at 11:17

            I am SORRY! People want them!

          • Sageville

            November 5, 2013 at 13:33

            You spelled Sheeple wrong!

  6. CypherGate

    November 5, 2013 at 10:57

    One doesn’t even need to check out the reviews of this franchise anymore to know what the outcome will be.

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  7. AchtungBaby_

    November 5, 2013 at 11:29

    I’ve been reading some good reviews so far. I’m excited for it.

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  8. Vampyre Squirrel

    November 5, 2013 at 11:48

    I wonder if IGN was playing the same game as Gavin… ” lengthy, challenging, and varied campaign “… doesn’t sound like it.

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    • Nick

      November 5, 2013 at 13:58

      IGN sold out years ago (see gamespot Kane and Lynch Saga).

      Reply

  9. Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

    November 5, 2013 at 15:11

    Jim Sterling…. sigh! At least he’s off to become a PA, male nurse, or Youtube podcaster or something. His COD review was his last for Destructoid.

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  10. oomjan

    November 6, 2013 at 10:12

    check out this so funny. so many bad reviews from users http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/call-of-duty-ghosts

    Reply

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