Call of Duty 3 (Wii, 2006)

Pros
+ Innovative controls put you in the game & get you involved.
+ Trademark 'Call of Duty' small part of a big war action.
+ Realistic weapons & improved sniping & better tank driving than the previous installment.
+ Intense gameplay througout the whole game.

Cons
- Doesn't stand up graphically to other next-gen versions.
- No multiplayer whatsoever despite the Wii's ability for online play.
- Lots of glitches that make the game almost unplayable on harder difficulties like the CPU always knowing where you are & useless teammates.
- Shortage of checkpoints.

Comments
There aren't many improvements to the series but there are quite a few more glitches. These glitches are usually obvious & frustrating to deal with. You will also get tired of playing levels over on harder difficulties because checkpoints are so rare during big battles. Driving still needs some work & the series needs to break away from the traditional 1st person shooter by allowing you to take cover or sprint. Sprinting is available in multiplayer but never in the campaign. But getting shot trying to peak around corners gets old, especially when the enemy can hit you with blind fire. This is still a solid game though & plenty of intense Nazi-fighting fun. The Wii is proving that a new way to play can be fun & intense despite not being able to measure up graphically to other next-gen systems.

Verdict
Fun WWII game. Not a must have but if you are a fan don't pass it up.

Because you will soon find yourself so enthralled in this game that you will believe you were there. Though the graphics aren't what they could be this game still pulls you in using the motion control.

This game has "battle actions" executed by the motion sensitive controller. You row a boat, drive a car, hide behind the debris and fighting a Nazi for his gun. Many of these "battle actions" work to perfection and others are frustrating and "broken"

The game is the same WWII as the others CoD's and it is still not getting old. Other then the changes in the use of the motion control this game is no different then what you will find with the other versions of CoD3 on the PS3, and XBOX 360. The "Battle Actions" help and hurt this game altogether but not enough to take it all the way down.

If you look to show off your system for its ability for the FPS then this game is for you. A solid game with great control and added actions to put you closer to the battle then you ever imagined.

I give it a B-

This is a great game for the hard core gamer. Unfortunately, it is not for a casual gammer that just wants to shoot stuff. The learning curve is steep as you need to learn the "how to" parts of the games. This is probably the reason why a lot of descriptions in auctions say "played once or twice". I will likely put it back on ebay due to the steep learning curve associated with the game. If you have the time, it may be the right game for you but the occasional gamer will likely not enjoy the game.

Are you a first-person-shooter addict? Are you disappointed in the availability of quality FPS titles on the Wii? Well, pick up a copy of COD3 (Call of Duty 3) for a Wii-bit of fun, mate. Its better, in subtle ways, than its nearest competitor MoH Vanguard. COD gets the Wii remote and nunchuk system, allowing you to not only toss grenades, but to return-to-sender incoming nasties - if you are quick enough. Allowing you to drive jeeps, tanks, site mortars and howitzers-guns. Allowing you to fight hand-to-hand with the Gerries. Allowing you to "spot" tanks and artillary for air strikes. It isn't all run and gun... Your choice of weaponry spans across some 50+ guns, all stylishly represented with various levels of kick in the Wii-mote. The scoped sniper rifle plays prominently in the big finish, as does the bazooka. Unlike MOHV, there is more teamwork involved with the computer-operated soldiers. One of my favorite scenes is working with the Sarge to rescue a fallen soldier near the battle-line. Listening to your unit is critical, especially in tight quarters and when driving one of the vehicles -- a nice immersive feature. Another team-related feature, that you may not notice, unless you watch and listen, is that you are actually playing several different soldiers - unlike MOHV where you are one American soldier. COD3 places you with U.S., British, Polish, Canadian (Canuks) and French-resistance for a full-perspective of the battles. Unlike MOHV, COD has a tighter storyline with all of its battles and skirmishes leading up to the big finish at Chambois. COD3 for the Wii does not support any multiplayer features --unlike other-platform versions like XBOX-- either on-line or in side-by-side, such as death-match...which MOHV does. (Although, I found the death-match featurettes in MOHV to be trite.) The training for COD is virtually nonexistant, although the controls are not as complex as MOHV. (Returning-to-sender Gerry grenades is a skill that could benefit from some training, however.) The big-boss final scene in COD3 is actually realistic and doable, while the final scene is MOHV is simply exhausting -- finishing a game like this is rewarding. COD3 only saves at checkpoints; it does not allow you to save and quit anywhere you choose. While this is pretty typical of the Wii games, it is a real pain if Life calls or you just can't seem to target that last machinegeher (machine-gunner). One last feature that COD has is the interviews with actual WWII veterans who fought in the battles featured in the game -- this bonus may not appeal to the hard-core gamer, but I really enjoyed this part. Bottomline: if you enjoy the intuitive Wii-mote, are looking for a solid FPS title and would just as soon play in your living room instead of on the internet versus "professional gamers" ...Call of Duty 3 is for you.

I bought call of duty because the graphics and gameplay looked awesome. The game is very fast paced and keeps you very focused. The down side is the game is very hard.

very very cool game!!!!!!!! a must have for every game freak or fan !!!!!!!!!! i love it!!!!!!!! BUY IT ITS GREAT!!!!! 9.7/10

I bought this for my son for his good grades, a reward to him. He loves the game and so does my roommate. They play it all the time. Graphics are superior and knowledge of the events, World War II was excellant. Sparked a interest in that era for sure. Game was hard to find so was thankful to find it on EBay.Will continue to do business for sure. Lyn

This game is awesome to play. The we is by far the best gaming experiance. It like your really in war. When you turn it turns, When you place a bomb on things to blow up, you actually have to put the pin in and pull the blasting cap.. Awesome game.

I found the game to be good, but VERY hard to handle on the Wii.
I am more accustomed to playing on a PC

this is a awesome game, the new one is coming out soon, i would buy this game again,really great game.

Great game, everyone is happy!! price was definitly right!! These game can get pricey and with boys in the house it isn't worth spending a ton on something they will loose interest with...so its great..

its a pretty sweet game, i forgot that there was a 4th call of duty, so i bought this one by accedent, but i still love the game, great game

my first battle game..awsume,one of the most real feeling games i have ever played,waiting on more of this type AAA++++

I have loved the Call of Duty games since they first came out. I was excited to see that it was on Nintendo Wii because the wii controls would add a new element to gameplay. It is very fast paced and intense throught the game. I thought the controls were very easy to get used to and were well mapped out. The hardest thing to get used to is pointing the remote at the enemy you want to eliminate. I would suggest buying the gun that the wii remote clips into. It makes gameplay MUCH easier.

I would recommend this game to any that is a fan of first person shooters. I give it a 10/10

Go out and get it! don't think about it. just buy it. Overall its a pretty good game. There are though, some complaints. I personally feel it would be much better with a multiplayer. The graphics aren't nearly as good as the other systems but who cares? (Me.)

Truthfully, its an awesome game! The gameplay and plot is perfect and i can garuentee that you'll be playing it for hours at a time swearing like crazy! 8-D

Buy it. Just do it.

Could easily be one of the best war games of the year, because of the control I had so much fun with this game I beat it twice!Thinking of doing it again haha definite buy!!

I bought Call of Duty 3 for the Nintendo Wii several weeks ago, and I enjoyed the game a great deal. The game is relatively easy to learn, and you are thrown into the thick of action in no time at all. The controls were simple and fun. The wii remote added a new level to first person shooters that hasn't been seen before. In a sense, it calls upon the old days of Duck Hunt, pointing and shooting at the screen. The only thing I disliked about the game was the shortness. I had beaten the game in only a few days on the normal setting. Like other Call of Duty games, there is nothing unlocked, so there is relatively little replay value. The game is so much fun that the shortness of the game is actually kind of disappointing. Overall though, I felt that it was worth the money spent.

This was the very first game that I have played on the Wii. It was a little different at first given the Wii controls, but after about an hour I had a pretty good handle on it. The game itself is very involving. Using the Wiimote to aim was much easier for me than using the standard controls of the previous Call of Duty games.

Although Call of Duty 3 doesn't look as good on the Wii as the 360 or PS3, it gets you in the action and is a lot of fun.

Only had the game a few days and already I cannot stand the glitched "combat actions" and the sub-standard graphics. The graphics quality is not a result of the Wii not being capable of anything better... it simply seems to be a lack of effort/time invested by the developer. This is distributed by Activision BUT look at the sames of the production company(s) involved. I've never even heard of them! Have you? No, that's right, I didn't think so.

I cannot recommend purchasing or even renting this game. :(

The game is great, for the older crowd. Another great first-person war game. Fun to play as a single campagin or in multiplayer as well. Great graphics very realistic and interavtive, you become very involved. The sound and music quality is fantastic too. However, the parental controls come in handy, language from the get go is pretty bad. This control enables you to block certain things such as language and graphics that you dont want to be seen or heard. Great game to be replayed many times.

Thanks a lot i bougth this game fr my brother he said is a realy good game just a little hard to play and understan but he said he likes it a lot i appreciate you business thank you very much....

In general, I love the COD line of games. I am used to playing them on the computer and recently made the jump to Wii. The game controls differ and I find it's harder to control your view and movement on the Wii relative to the PC versions. As such, hard to control your sights, etc. Overall, though, great game, excellent graphics, and I'm sure I'll enjoy it a lot more (and I already do enjoy it) when I get the hang of the remotes on the Wii.