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PS3 | Action | Call of Duty 3

Boxart for Call of Duty 3
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  • GRAPHICS: 4.25
  • SOUND: 4.50
  • CONTROL: 3.75
  • FUN FACTOR 4.00
  • AVG USER SCORE 4.4
  • AVG CRITIC SCORE 4.0

Review: Call of Duty 3

Review by Travis Moses | 11/17/2006 | 15:10:29 PM PST

Does the PS3 version of Call of Duty 3 have what it takes to attract recruits away from the Xbox 360?

The Battle-Action sequences in CoD3 on the PS3 are slightly more interesting than the 360 version.

The Battle-Action sequences in CoD3 on the PS3 are slightly more interesting than the 360 version.

We won't waste your time here by rehashing any details about Call of Duty 3's (CoD3) storyline or core game mechanics. That's ground we already covered before in our review of the Xbox 360 version, and the PS3 version is identical when it comes to those aspects. You still jump into the boots of a greenhorn Army grunt and fight wave after evil wave of Nazis through a battle-scarred European countryside.

So what we're going to do instead is to delve into the differences between the two versions and detail the ways in which the PS3 version is better, or worse, than its 360 sibling. The short answer? Much to our chagrin, it's mostly worse.

Sixaxis of Kicksaxis

What sets the PS3 version of CoD3 apart the most from the Xbox 360 version is the implementation of the Sixaxis controller. Much like the Nintendo Wii Remote, the Sixaxis has motion-sensing capabilities which come into play in moderately interesting ways. For instance, during close-quarters combat, flicking the Sixaxis controller forward will perform a melee attack. It was fun and interesting at first, but it quickly became tiresome and awkwardtrying to aim and land a successful strike in the heat of battle isn't easy.

Pay close attention to your minimap, it will mark your next objective with a gold star and your fellow comrades with green arrows. Often times you may find yourself searching the wrong building when you're supposed to be at the Henderson's house, two doors down.

Pay close attention to your minimap, it will mark your next objective with a gold star and your fellow comrades with green arrows. Often times you may find yourself searching the wrong building when you're supposed to be at the Henderson's house, two doors down.

Thankfully, the other main use of the Sixaxis controls is implemented much more seamlessly. Battle Actions are a cool, new feature in Call of Duty 3 where, every so often you will be thrown into a situation where you have to manipulate the controller to dodge a potentially dangerous situation; it works similarly to the button-pressing sequences in Resident Evil 4. For instance, during the course of the game, you'll find yourself in a wrestling match with a Nazi soldier. On the 360 version, you'd rapidly press the two trigger buttons in an alternating rhythm. But on the PS3, you shake the controller frantically in an effort to fight him off. It's exhausting work but it's slightly more satisfying to physically act out the struggle than to just mash buttons.

Taking cover is vitally important in Call of Duty 3. Press the O button to crouch and press it again to lay prone. To get back on your feet and move around more quickly, press the X button.

Taking cover is vitally important in Call of Duty 3. Press the O button to crouch and press it again to lay prone. To get back on your feet and move around more quickly, press the X button.


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