The annual behemoth that is Call of Duty has been unleashed upon the gaming public once again this week, with the release of Sledgehammer Games’ hotly anticipated Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare.
Having been in development for three years—an unprecedented feat by Call of Duty standards up until this point—Advanced Warfare has been built up to be the next evolution in the venerable military shooter franchise, much in the same way the Modern Warfare series reinvigorated the brand back in 2007.
With the review embargo having now lifted, we’ve compiled a list of scores for Activision’s futuristic FPS, including our own verdict on the game. So, with that said, how did Advanced Warfare measure up? Is it the game-changer that Sledgehammer was hoping? Or has Call of Duty come down with a terminal case of brand fatigue?
Read on to find out.
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TSA – 9/10
God is a Geek – 9/10
Game Informer – 9/10
Polygon – 9/10
GamesBeat – 86/100
PSU – 8.5/10
Giant Bomb – 4/5
DigitalSpy – 4/5
GameSpot – 8/10
VideoGamer – 8/10
USgamer – 7/10