- Call of Duty
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video game that brought new advances to first-person shooter play, winning numerous game of the year awards in 2003 and 2004 following its 2003 debut. Designed by the American company Infinity Ward and produced by Activision, Call of Duty used World War II as a setting, allowing players to see the war through the eyes of American, Soviet, and British soldiers. Call of Duty combined challenging single-player missions with a multiplayer engine that breathed new life into a genre spawned by such gaming greats as Doom and Quake.Call of Duty allowed players to advance through World War II in a series of campaigns or to battle it out against human opponents in its multiplayer mode. Solo play featured a cast of computer-controlled allies to better simulate actual war, during which a soldier would have been part of a large group rather than always fighting alone. The ability to pull up and aim firearms, to relive the last few seconds of a fallen comrade's life, and to realistically be stunned by nearby explosions were notable features that helped distance the game from its competitors.The popularity of Call of Duty spawned multiple sequels and expansions, such as Call of Duty II, Call of Duty: Finest Hour, and Call of Duty III. The series explored new ground in 2007 when Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare was released, giving players the chance to play through a future conflict between the United States, the United Kingdom, and Russia. Released to critical acclaim, Modern Warfare was the best-selling game of 2007 and helped the series maintain its place at the top of the war game genre.
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