Tweaks in multiplayer and Zombies advance the Call of Duty franchise overall, and an emphasis on distinct characters makes Vanguard’s story fun, but it doesn’t always mix well with the series’ gameplay.By Phil Hornshaw on November 10, 2021 at 3:13PM PST Call of Duty games can sometimes contradict themselves. The franchise dictates that each new game has a specific feel–things like quick kill times and consistent approaches to movement and weapons, and campaigns that mix a large sense of scale with an individual intensity of battle. Call of Duty: Vanguard maintains all of these things, but it also strains under the formula. There are times when Call of Duty’s underlying elements seem to hold it back, like in its single-player campaign. Other times, like with some of its multiplayer offerings, it takes useful steps forward in unifying ideas that push the series forward, albeit incrementally. Overall, though, the Call of Duty formula makes Vanguard feel uneven. It climbs to some excellent heights, but stumbles often along the way.Vanguard returns to World War II but takes a fictionalized, exaggerated approach to the conflict. It puts you in the shoes of four veteran heroes as they come together to form the first modern special forces team. The story can be a bit cartoonish at times–it feels like Call of Duty’s take on something like The Expendables, as it brings together a team of unkillable action heroes, but it’s also fitting for a game where you single-handedly kill hundreds of enemies in each… Click below to read the full story from GameSpot
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Call of Duty: Vanguard Review
