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Call of Duty: Ghosts

Developer: Infinity Ward · Published by Activision · 2013
Competent, familiar, and the fast food of gaming.
FPSMultiplayerMilitaryCall of Duty
3.5
out of 5.0
Good
POCG VERDICT
The annual Call of Duty: competent, familiar, far from its best.
A competent but by-the-numbers Call of Duty with an easy, messy campaign and the usual reliable multiplayer. The fast food of gaming.
About This Game

Call of Duty: Ghosts is a 2013 first-person shooter by Infinity Ward, published by Activision. It introduces a new near-future story, the canine companion Riley, the alien Extinction mode and a reworked multiplayer, while sticking closely to the series' established formula. It released across PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii U and PC.

POCG ReviewOriginal: November 15, 2013 · Restored: 20260605
3.5
Good
Review Verdict
Call of Duty: Ghosts
A competent but by-the-numbers Call of Duty with an easy, messy campaign and the usual reliable multiplayer. The fast food of gaming.
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A PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii U or PC with the disc.
Modern Re-release
Available on Steam and consoles; playable on Xbox via backward compatibility.