Gearheads of War

First of all, keep in mind that this is coming from a pretty huge fan of infinity ward, so my review may be tilted slightly in their favor ;). I can pretty much sum up what I have played so far in one word; incredible.

Single Player- I have only played through the first two or three missions, but they have given me an idea of how rediculously great it will be. I have heard it is short, but in my mind, it's quality over quantity, and the quality is definitely there in CoD4. The friendly AI is amazing. Captain Price will order Gaz (2 main characters) to flank around the back of the house while you, him, and another squad member rush in through the front door. Gaz always seems to get their at the perfect time and save your ass. Throughout the entire thing there is constant squad chatter, telling you where the bad guys are and who to shoot. This really adds a TON of depth to the game and it almost makes you feel as though you are playing a game of co-op.

Multiplayer- Anybody who played the beta will basically be right at home when they start playing this. The game ships with 16 maps and nearly all of the are incredible, with a few average sprinkled in between. The ability to create your own class after leveling up to a level 4 (which only took me 2 games btw) just adds a rediculous amount of depth. So far, I haven't gotten past the beta level cap, but I know that once I get above a 20 or so, the combinations will be nearly endless. The gameplay is incredibly balanced and they have tweeked it slightly since the beta to give it an even better overall feel. Hit detection is absolutely spot on (as with other IW games), and you never really feel that your shot should have hit someone and it didn't. The only downside to MP is the snipers (but hey they're in every game right?), but they can easily be taken out by a well placed flank and shank as I like to call it.

Graphics- ... I honestly can't think of a word to describe them. The textures have the most insane amount of detail I have ever seen in a console game and the effects are incredible. What has me most impressed however, are the animations. Seeing your squad running in front of you really immerses you in the game. I have honestly never seen animations done this well.

Overall, just go out and buy the game. It pretty much defines the term "must buy" with the combination of it's graphics, multiplayer, AI, and single player... plus I need somebody to play online with :). Score- 9.7