![]() ![]() Every one of the 20-something mainline entries into the franchise is technically acceptable, has decent if uninspired shooting, and is otherwise the very embodiment of the word “fine”. It’s a first-person shooter that’s set in some vaguely modern setting with an addictive multiplayer, forgettable campaign and a throw-away co-op mode. Look, at this point, you, your grandma and your cat all know what Call of Duty is. But this year, that’s not the case, because boy oh boy do I have plenty of words to describe Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023), with the key one being “shit”. ![]() Between 2017ish and 2023, there have been so few changes to one of the most recognisable institutions in video gaming that I’ve resorted to blatantly copy-pasting bits of my previous reviews each time my editor gives me a key for whatever Activision-Blizzard decides to name their annual first person shooter. I mean, I technically make money by coming up with witty words to say about things, but even with the help of a bottle of Writers Tears Irish Whiskey, I just haven’t been able to figure out how to describe the franchise adequately as of late. What was once the definitive shooter on the market has long since turned stale, which means that it’s kind of hard to write about it. ![]() If you’ve read any of my Call of Duty reviews since I started writing for Jump Dash Roll, you may have noticed that I’ve become increasingly apathetic about the series. ![]()
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