Call of Duty 4, the game that is changing the face of Call of Duty forever. Its taking itself out of its comfort zone of WWII and slapping itself right in the middle of some modern (fictional) warfare. So what makes it stand out from the rest of the modern shooters? Call of Duty 4 has what most shooters lack, a solid single player campaign with the addition of an Arcade version which will bring any player back for at least another go, and an excellent multiplayer online experience.

The single player campaign is admittedly short, it only takes about 6-8 hours to complete on the medium setting, but it is miles better than some games that take 15 hours to complete. The graphics are absolutely stunning, the sound is incredibly realistic and the voice acting is well done. And after its over you can go back and play any mission you like or play the arcade mode, where you play missions to get a score which will keep you coming back. But the single player is only half of the fun. Controls are easy to get a grasp of, and the menus are crisp and clean keeping CoD4 as simple as possible.

The online experience for Call of Duty 4 deserves a review of its own. It is a mini-RPG class based system. Classes determine your starting weapon, sidearm, and special grenade. As you level up you gain new weapons, abilities, and customization options for those classes or just create your own class. Once you reach the pinnacle of level 55 you have the choice of starting all over again with Prestige Mode. Once you use Prestige Mode you start back at level 1 and get a new badge to show off to your CoD4 mates. You wont want to put the remote down with 12 different modes of play including the classic deathmatch and team deathmatch, but also containing some new and tweaked modes such as Domination and Search and Destroy, each with its own strategy. The games are easy to connect to, although sometimes it may take longer due to less openings. In other online games, the graphics and sound seem to take a step down when making the switch from single player mode, the same cannot be said about Call of Duty 4. The graphics and sound remain as stunning as they are in the single player mode. It is clear to me that Infinity Ward really focused on the online experience to be the most unforgettable and it was. My only complaint is that you cannot turn off the chat unless you mute your TV or turn on the mic. This becomes obnoxious because there are people who have their mics on in front of radios or their crying babies, so it becomes a much less enjoyable experience. But other than that, it is nearly flawless.

I recommend this game to anyone who enjoys first-person shooters and an unbeatable online experience, you wont be disappointed.