As evidenced by the reviews so far, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare apparently contains a lot of elements similar to more classic installments in the franchise. That said, the game definitely has heavy overtones of the science fiction genre to give fans such unexplored avenues like fresh stories and space battles, but it seems as if Infinity Ward may have hit the mark on its recently declared intentions to give the game a “World War II” feel.
Naturally, some critics see Infinite Warfare’s reliance on such tried-and-true elements of past entries in the series as something to be excited about, as it gives the game a rock solid base from which to branch out. Other reviewers, though, have declared the developers leaning on older tricks and tropes to be unimaginative, as they would have rather seen fresher gameplay aspects in the main campaign and multiplayer.
Of course, with any review being a subjective experience, the best way for Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare fans to be as informed as possible is to read and compare the opinions from different critics. So, read on to determine what they have to say about Activision and Infinity Ward’s latest first-person shooter.
GamesBeat (Dean Takahashi)
Score: 9.3/10
Game Informer (Daniel Tack)
Score: 9/10
Destructoid (Chris Carter)
Score: 7/10
EGM (Ray Carsillo)
Score: 7/10
GameSpot (Miguel Concepcion)
Score: 8/10
GamesRadar (Leon Hurley)
Score: 8/10
Time (Matt Peckham)
Score: 5/10
Polygon (Russ Frushtick)
Score: 8.5/10 (Provisional)
While Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare initially received plenty of hate for its reveal trailer, for the most part, the game’s critical reception is generally favorable. Bearing this in mind, it’s highly likely that the test weekends for the shooter led to solid improvements when it comes to the beta changes made by Infinity Ward.
Now, the question remains as to whether or not Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare will best its predecessors in the sales department. As many fans will recall, Black Ops 3 became 2015’s best-selling game despite receiving mixed reviews, so only time will tell if Infinite Warfare is able to take the crown this year.
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare is available now for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
