Publisher: Activision Inc.
Developer: Infinity Ward
# of Players: Up to 32
Category: Action
Release Dates
N Amer - 10/25/2005
Electronic - 03/07/2007
Interviews
Producer Eric Riley discusses the making of Call of Duty 2
“Call of Duty 2’s goal has always been to immerse players in the most intense battles of World War II, and make them feel as though they are truly under fire”
Graeme Revell Answers the Call of Duty; Writes Music For
Both Sequels
“The action stuff is easy, but when you're dealing with specific emotions and you're not quite sure what they are it's quite difficult.”
News
SwitchBlade Locks and Loads with the Support of Call of Duty 4 and More
New FPS Pack Gives PC Gamers New Ways to Play Their Favorite Shooters
Macrovision Announces Online Games Distribution Agreement with Activision
Activision’s PC games will be available to online portals on Macrovision’s games network
iGames and CEVO Host Call of Duty 2 Game Center Cup, Presented by Intel
Gamers to Defend Glory of Their Home Centers and Win Prizes, Nov. 18-19
Activision and Valve Announced an Agreement to Distribute Four PC Games
using Steam
Call of Duty® 2 and More Coming to Leading Online Distribution Platform
Call Of Duty 2 1.3 Patch Released
This is an official update for Call of Duty 2.
Description
Call of Duty 2 delivers an unparalleled portrayal of the chaos and cinematic intensity of World War II through stunningly detailed graphics, advanced AI, realistic character animations and explosive on-screen action – all powered by Infinity Ward’s brand new proprietary engine. As part of a squad overcoming insurmountable odds, players enlist in multiple campaigns throughout France, North Africa and the Russian Eastern Front. The sequel offers more gameplay freedom than ever before, allowing players to choose to fight in historic battles chronologically or experience one of four individual soldier’s stories all the way through. Vast, open battlefields also allow gamers the option to select multiple ways to complete their objectives, while an all-new battle chatter system provides authentic in-combat dialogue, delivering the ultimate WWII experience.
Features
Multiplayer 13 maps (4 favorites from COD1) 5 modes : HQ, Search & Destroy, CTF, DM & TDM 2 new weapons in MP 32 players and VO chat capabilities Single player 3 campaigns 4 storylines/vignettes - 3 Russian campaign sets of missions covering 1941-43 - 4 British campaign sets of missions covering 1942 – 44 - 3 American campaign sets of missions covering 1943 – 45 total missions = 27
Hardware Requirements
MINIMUM: • 3d Hardware Accelerator Card Required – 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible 64 MB Hardware Accelerator video card and the latest drivers* • English version of Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP • Pentium® IV 1.4GHz or AMD Athlon™ 1.4 GHz • 256 MB RAM (512MB RAM Recommended) • 100% DirectX(R) 9.0c compatible 16-bit sound card and latest drivers. • 100% Windows(R) 2000/XP compatible mouse, keyboard and latest drivers • 4.0 GB of uncompressed free hard disk space (plus 600MB for Windows® 2000/XP swap file) • 8x Speed CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. MULTIPLAYER REQUIREMENTS: • Internet (TCP/IP) and LAN (TCP/IP) play supported • Internet play requires broadband connection and latest drivers • LAN play requires network interface card and latest drivers Important Note: *Some 3D accelerator cards with the chipset listed here may not be compatible with the 3D acceleration features utilized by Call of Duty® 2. Please refer to your hardware manufacturer for 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatibility. This product does not support Microsoft® Windows® 95/98/ME or NT.
Notes
Aspyr released MAC version 6/13/06
Latest Game Comments (0)
ESRB Rating
GameZone's Review/Preview
9.0
GZ Rating
| Gameplay | 8.8 |
| Graphics | 9.4 |
| Sound | 8.8 |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Concept | 9 |
| Multiplayer | 8.8 |
| Overall | 9.0 |
Reviewer: Michael Lafferty
Review Date: 10/25/2005
Call of Duty 2 offers stunning visuals in an intense thinking-gamer’s WWII shooter
GZ Preview:
Michael Lafferty - 09/30/2005
Call of Duty 2 offers some new elements to advance an already terrific franchise
GZ Preview:
Michael Lafferty - 05/18/2005
Call of Duty 2 is a spectacular visual experience supported by truly intense shooter gameplay






