With the latest entry in the franchise, titled Call of Duty: Ghosts debuting earlier today, Activision’s embargo on reviews has finally been lifted - so just what did the critical community at large make of this all-new outing? (opinions on the game’s Xbox One version will be revealed closer to its November 22nd release).
For a more in-depth appraisal of the title, check out these choice reviews:
NOTE — The following reviews contain opinions pertaining to both current and next-gen editions of Call of Duty: Ghosts. Though mechanically identical (aside from one-or-two multiplayer mode size-caps on older hardware), the latter category does boast the better overall visuals, with particular attention being paid to the game’s 8th-gen texture work.
IGN (Scott Lowe):
Score: 8.8/10
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Joystiq (Xav de Matos):
Score: 3.5/5
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Polygon (Russ Frushtik):
Score: 6.5/10
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Eurogamer (Dan Whitehead):
Score: 7/10
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Videogamer (Steven Burns):
Score: 7/10
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Giant Bomb (Jeff Gerstmann):
Score: 3/5
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CVG (Nick Cowen):
Score: 7/10
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Destructoid (Jim Sterling):
Score: 5/10
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Digital Spy (Liam Martin):
Score: 4/5
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Gamesradar (Lorenzo Veloria):
Score: 4/5
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Gamespot (Shaun McInnis):
Score: 8/10
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EGM (Ray Carsillo):
Score: 7.5/10
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OPM UK (Phil Iwaniuk):
Score: 8/10
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OXM UK (Aoife Wilson):
Score: 8/10
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Call of Duty: Ghosts is now available for PC, PS3, Wii U and Xbox 360 platforms. Next-gen editions of the game are scheduled to launch alongside their respective consoles, on November 15th (PlayStation 4) and November 22nd (Xbox One).
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