Call of Duty: Finest Hour

Call of Duty: Finest Hour Description

Even though there's an abundance of World War II shooters already available, the demand for such games is bigger than ever, as proved by Call of Duty amongst others. And continuing this FPS trend is Finest Hour, the first console version in Activision's epic and formerly PC-exclusive series. A brand new game in its own right, Finest Hour pits players in a wealth of World War II scenarios played from several unique perspectives. Taking players to the frontlines to experience the combat and intensity of the historic event, players will quickly find themselves amidst some of the War's most crucial times. With regards to game structure, Finest Hour is surprisingly linear. As a skilled soldier, players will progress through several missions in the game's 'umbrella campaign' before switching to another troop for several further missions and so on. Individual missions are straightforward, and largely follow a set path that is predominantly littered with enemy troops and traps. But these are easily tackled with an arsenal of authentic weapons that happen to include pistols, machine guns, sniper rifles and grenades. And players needn't worry about depleting their ammo supply either, since most enemy troops leave behind a plentiful supply. The single-player game, though fairly routine, is a lot of fun. But it's the multi-player option that really makes these games what they are, and Finest Hour accommodates anything up to 16 players online in both competitive and co-operative modes. There's the obligatory Deathmatch game, team-based modes and headset functionality for voice support. As the first in the series for console, Finest Hour is a respectable title, and we're sure it won't be the last.

Cinematic Intensity of War - Play through epic battlefield moments that thrust gamers onto the frontlines of WWII's most intense battles - with the sights and sounds of war echoing all around. Battle the Nazi War Machine across all new authentic combat missions covering the war-torn North African, Eastern and Western Fronts. New missions range from epic battlefield conflicts featuring hundreds of soldiers to coordinated tactical assaults, sabotage, stealth and sniper missions. Plus, gamers engage in greater vehicle combat, which includes the freedom of movement to get in and out of vehicles as duty calls.

Brothers-In-Arms - Experience the camaraderie of a squad, bound together through the chaos of battle. Through advanced AI, the player's squad will act like a trained military unit, with authentic tactics and maneuvers - laying down suppressing fire, providing cover fire and coordinating attacks on enemy positions. Experience the war through six unique player roles, with each character carrying a personal and patriotic story to tell. For the first time, play as multiple characters within a campaign, as new roles are revealed through inter-woven stories.

Allied Front - For the first time, console players will be able to experience the war from multiple perspectives - through the eyes of a new cast of American, British and Russian soldiers. Enlist as a raw Russian conscript, thrown into the harrowing battle of Stalingrad; take on the role of a British PPA commando - sent on daring raids in North Africa; and battle Nazi tank forces throughout Belgium as an American tank commander from the famed 761st "Black Panther" Tank Battalion. Battle enemies with an arsenal of more than 30 authentic WWII weapons from the Russian, British, American and German arsenals including pistols, machine guns, sniper rifles, grenades and more

Online Multiplayer (PlayStation 2 and Xbox) - Go online for Axis versus Allies team-based multiplayer. Work together with players from around the world as a team to eliminate enemies and complete mission objectives. Choose from a variety of Team-based objective games or be the last man standing in Team Deathmatch. Call out to allies or enemies with voice support.