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Wow. It's truly pushing next gen with those recommended specs!

 

Well they also have competitive and ultra settings. 

 

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OS: Windows 10 64-bit (latest update) or Windows 11 64-bit (latest update)
Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070/RTX 3060 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700XT
Video Memory: 8 GB
Storage: 61 GB at launch
Hi-Rez Assets Cache: Up to 32 GB


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OS: Windows 10 64-bit (latest update) or Windows 11 64-bit (latest update)
Processor: Intel Core i9-9900K or AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
Video Memory: 10 GB
Storage: 61 GB at launch
Hi-Rez Assets Cache: Up to 64 GB

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Game Information

Game Title: Call of Duty: Vanguard

Platforms:

  • Xbox One (Nov 5, 2021)
  • PlayStation 5 (Nov 5, 2021)
  • Xbox Series X/S (Nov 5, 2021)
  • PC (Nov 5, 2021)
  • PlayStation 4 (Nov 5, 2021)


Developer: Treyarch

 

Publisher: Activision
    

Review Aggregator: 

OpenCritic - 73 average - 53% recommended

Critic Reviews


Digital Chumps - 9.5 / 10

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Call of Duty: Vanguard continues the high standard set by 2019's Modern Warfare, providing a grounded, classic Call of Duty campaign, coupled with a deep multiplayer experience rich with progression and an inviting Zombies mode that welcomes all skill levels.


Forbes - 9 / 10

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All told, Call Of Duty: Vanguard has exceeded my expectations, especially after a less-than-promising pre-launch Alpha and press event. Then again, the Beta was drastically improved overall so I was already feeling more optimistic by launch.


GamingTrend - 90 / 100

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This culmination of all things Call Of Duty has resulted in something the entire series can look to, a blueprint on how to build a meaty and superb first person shooter experience.


TheSixthAxis - 9 / 10

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The stars have aligned for Call of Duty: Vanguard. For the first time, this truly feels like a full package without any caveats. Sure, some parts are naturally stronger than others but there isn't a weak link in sight. After back to back triumphs, Call of Duty is now on a killstreak.


Hobby Consolas - Spanish - 87 / 100

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Even failing at "showing World Wart Two like never before", Call of Duty Vanguard is a great FPS. Campaign is full of epic (and some dramatic) moments, multiplayer is fun and fast, and includes 16 maps (twice as the previous Call of Duty game) with plenty of modes and progression elements, and the new zombies mode is incredibly fun.


Xbox Achievements - 87 / 100

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We'll be damned if this isn't another fine Call of Duty game. The solo campaign is excellent, multiplayer delivers on practically all fronts, and Zombies provides a neat co-op diversion. Call of Duty: Vanguard represents great value, and enough new stuff to warrant taking a look.


33bits - Spanish - 85 / 100

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Vanguard does not provide significant news, but Sledgehammer has managed to create a solid delivery that manages to capture the best of the essence of the Call of Duty of recent years. The fun provided by the excellent design of its multiplayer mode shows that the formula is still fully valid. In the must there is a campaign mode that, although fun and spectacular, is too short, as well as a zombies mode that is not up to expectations.


BaziCenter - Persian - 8.5 / 10

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Aside from breath-taking visuals, the campaign mode of Vanguard doesn't have much to say, as it's the standard short and sweet Call of Duty campaign that we've known for years, but when it comes to multiplayer Vanguard is a beast, offering the most content than any other COD game before with some top notch map design and super smooth gameplay.


Destructoid - 8.5 / 10

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In the long history of the CoD series, it’s fitting that Vanguard stayed true to form with the World War II setting, because when all is said and done, I think it’ll be considered among the greats. If it’s already this fun to play now, I can’t wait to see how it evolves in the coming months with any updates Sledgehammer has planned.


PlayStation LifeStyle - 8.5 / 10

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As a complete package, from a Call of Duty developer that hasn't yet established its own Modern Warfare or Black Ops sub-franchise, Vanguard feels like it could end up being Sledgehammer's tentpole. Iconic characters, unique multiplayer and map design, and overall integration into the wider Call of Duty experience set the pace for not only the next year, but whatever comes next from Sledgehammer.


TrueGaming - Arabic - 8.5 / 10

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Call of Duty: Vanguard offers us a mix of interesting stories, very fun group play phases and much-welcomed zombie innovations, already an experience not to be missed for fans of the series and first-perspective shooting games.


Twisted Voxel - 8.5 / 10

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A content-starved Zombies mode aside, Call of Duty: Vanguard is a triumphant return for the series.


COGconnected - 84 / 100

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Vanguard doesn’t stray too far away from the classic Call of Duty formula we have come to expect from the franchise over the past several years. In many ways, it’s a little more of the same. That said, Call of Duty: Vanguard is an incredibly robust package offering up tons of content for the buck. Zombies mode is far more enjoyable and varied, the single-player campaign is a visual stunner, and 20 MP maps at launch is nothing to sneeze at. If you have passed over Call of Duty over the last several years, it might be time to come back.


Atomix - Spanish - 83 / 100

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Call of Duty: Vanguard is another strong entry for the franchise. It offers a lackluster campaign, but makes up for it with a frenetic and fun multiplayer experiencie. It doesn'r bring anything new to the table in the FPS genre, but many of its elements definitely feel like an evolution for the franchise.


Gamersky - Chinese - 8.2 / 10

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Call of Duty: Vanguard maintains the consistently high level of production in the Call of Duty series, with an excellent cinematic narrative and unparalleled shooting feel, giving players an audio-visual experience in person on the battlefield.


3DNews - Russian - 8 / 10

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The best multiplayer Call of Duty in years. Too bad the campaign is forgettable, and Zombies didn't get enough love.


Attack of the Fanboy - 4 / 5 stars

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All in all, Call of Duty: Vanguard is a solid yet unremarkable entry into the long-running franchise. On a technical level, it's one of the most impressive games out there right now. On a gameplay level, it's nothing you haven't seen before.


AusGamers - 8 / 10

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Packed to the brim with blockbuster action sequences and a couple of well-crafted stealth-directed missions, the campaign focuses on four specialists and their mission to track down Project Phoenix – a Nazi program that could potentially swing the pendulum back in the Axis' favour.


Daily Mirror - 4 / 5 stars

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Vanguard feels like so much like the previous Call of Duty games and even the WWII setting isn't enough to elevate it. While a strong entry in the franchise, there really isn’t enough here that sets it apart, however, it does feel that much more accessible and what is here has been polished till it shines.


Filmweb - Polish - 8 / 10 stars

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If gaming industry was a family reunion, Rockstar would be unbearable neoliberal patriarch. Hideo Kojima would go as a pretentious cousin with film school diploma and degree in philosophy. „Call of Duty: Vanguard” on the other hand would be a heavy-drinking, wisecracking, jovial uncle who reminisces good ol’ war times, tells dad jokes and eventually makes a flatus ignition show with his zippo. It’s good to talk about virtues of art and have strong pacifistic beliefs. But parties without uncle are just boring.


FingerGuns - 8 / 10

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Offering a trilogy of solid content offerings with campaign, multiplayer and zombies, Vanguard is a valiant attempt from Sledgehammer which maybe plays it a little too safe in the end. Despite the messy, disjointed design choices for online, Vanguard still proves to be a satisfying experience. It may not lead the line of CoD entries as its name suggests, but it nestles nicely in the middle of the pack.


Game Informer - 8 / 10

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Vanguard is an overall solid pick with a lackluster campaign, a nascent but incredibly promising zombies experience, and multiplayer with a few critical new aspects.


Game Rant - 4 / 5 stars

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Call of Duty: Vanguard will get better with time, but the launch game is still an impressive package. The Campaign is short but sweet and the Multiplayer is a blast, though Zombies fans will likely come away disappointed. Even with Zombies failing to live up to expectations, though, Call of Duty: Vanguard still has a lot to offer fans of the franchise and is very much worth the price of admission.


GameSpew - 8 / 10

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Does Call of Duty: Vanguard advance the series in any meaningful way? Of course not, but that doesn’t stop it from being a fantastic package for Call of Duty fans, or a good entry point for those seeking a way in. The campaign here is brief but captivating, managing to make you feel for its band of heroes despite your short time with them. Zombies has some interesting twists that keep you on your toes. And multiplayer is more of the same but with tweaks that some will love and others will hate, as usual. All in all, this is one of the best Call of Duty releases to date, and we’d love to see more of Vanguard’s exploits in the future.


GamesRadar+ - 4 / 5 stars

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A solid installment for the series with a satisfying story and great multiplayer balance.


God is a Geek - 8 / 10

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Call of Duty: Vanguard's campaign is meaty, the Battle Pass will keep you going a while, and Zombies is wonderfully addictive.


Hardcore Gamer - 4 / 5

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Sledgehammer Games clearly had high ambitions when approaching their third solo Call of Duty project.


IGN Italy - Italian - 8 / 10

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Call of Duty: Vanguard is certainly a good return to World War II by Sledgehammer, especially in terms of multiplayer modes: many maps, customizable weapons with numerous options and a progression system to applause. On the other hand, the single player campaign is just enough, far from being considered epic, while the Zombies mode needs to be expanded as soon as possible.


PCGamesN - 8 / 10

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Opting for pulp fantasy over Spielbergian reverence for the era, Vanguard reinvigorates the World War II setting and charts a new path forward.


Press Start - 8 / 10

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Iterating on what Call of Duty diehards know and love, Vanguard has the potential to stand up alongside some of the series' best. Whether it be a bombastic, action-flick inspired campaign, endlessly addictive multiplayer or now-staple zombies mode, the game feels like comfort food. However, I remain doubtful that the game's new and updated modes will do enough to win over anyone that wasn't convinced with earlier iterations.


Seasoned Gaming - 8 / 10

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While Call of Duty: Vanguard doesn’t quite hit the nail on the head when it comes to historical accuracy, it sure is an enjoyable, bombastic time.


Shacknews - 8 / 10

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While Call of Duty: Vanguard does what it does well, it’s as I wrote at the start: the expected experience. There’s nothing overly surprising here, no major shakeups to the gameplay, nothing that rejuvenates the franchise like 2007’s Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. But that doesn’t mean it’s bad. In fact, Call of Duty: Vanguard offers a solid experience for those looking for their annual fix from the franchise.


Skewed & Reviewed - 4 / 5 stars

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In the end Call of Duty: Vanguard offers a familiar outing but with some new wrinkles, an engaging story, and plenty of multiplayer maps which should keep fans of the franchise playing steadily right up to the release of the next game.


The Games Machine - Italian - 8 / 10

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Call of Duty: Vanguard clears the bar thanks to its convincing multiplayer, rich in content and with some new features such as the Battle Rhythm and wider environmental destruction, which reinforce an already solid gameplay. There is no innovation or revolution for the franchise, and those who have played the most recent games in the series already know what awaits them, but perhaps the secret of its commercial success will be precisely this.


XGN.nl - Dutch - 8 / 10

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Whilst Call of Duty Vanguard does not innovate much to push the boundaries of the franchise further, The WWII shooter does deliver a compelling experience. The short, but action-packed singleplayer offers a nice introduction, although it could be a bit more coherent. The zombies' mode offers some new elements, while still feeling trusted. But by far the biggest reason to like Vanguard is multiplayer. With a nice selection of maps, plenty of modes, and some tweaks to the known formula, it truly delivers.


Gamerheadquarters - 7.8 / 10

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Call of Duty Vanguard is a solid package featuring an enjoyable campaign experience, fast paced expansive multiplayer and a rather drab zombies mode that actually lessens the overall value.


Impulsegamer - 3.9 / 5

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Although a solid offering overall, one can't help but feel that the series has taken a step backwards in terms of the content available as well as the era depicted; instead of expanding upon the almost non-linear structure of the Cold War campaign we instead get a safe reversion back to the standard model and the Zombies mode is barebones as all get out no matter how you slice it.


SomosXbox - Spanish - 7.8 / 10

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‎Call of Duty: Vanguard is Sledgehammer Games' best work to date. Thanks to an epic campaign and charismatic protagonist characters, a multiplayer the sea of fun and a Zombies mode that presents many, many novelties, make this delivery a very good option for both fans of the franchise and users looking to have fun with a hilarious gameplay.‎


Spaziogames - Italian - 7.6 / 10

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Despite an immense amount of content, Call of Duty: Vanguard feels a bit like a step back for the franchise: a couple of guns need to find a better balance with the upcoming updates and the campaign is fascinating but extremely short and unripe. The game is genuinely fun, of course, but it's not the best Call of Duty to date.


But Why Tho? - 7.5 / 10

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Call of Duty: Vanguard brings a surprisingly engaging campaign and some amazing graphics. While some character flashbacks are better than others, and the length is a bit disappointing, the campaign is nevertheless a fun jot through the theatres of WWII.


Everyeye.it - Italian - 7.5 / 10

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Call of Duty Vanguard is a particular episode, a collage of experiences that do not all present the same inspiration and quality.


GameBlast - Portuguese - 7.5 / 10

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Keeping up with the recent trend in the series, Call of Duty: Vanguard is a solid and fun shooter. The thrilling campaign and the multiplayer with many options are some of its qualities, and the same can be said for the beautiful graphics and good gameplay. More than a competent game, it offers a solid base that can be amplified and improved upon constantly during its life cycle. Unfortunately, some things come up short and limit the finished product, such as the restricted Zombie mode and the lack of polishment in some elements of the game. The result, however, is a title filled with challenge and pleasant to play, especially with friends. If the integration with the Warzone mode goes well and the updates are good, Vanguard can become one of the best titles in the franchise.


GameByte - 7.5 / 10

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Overall, Call of Duty: Vanguard is another solid entry to the CoD series. Sledgehammer has worked almost entirely by the rulebook, but has made enough improvements to deliver a template that can carry the series forward for another year. There’s a promising lineup of post launch content on the way too, leaving the future looking relatively bright for the future of Call of Duty.


MondoXbox - Italian - 7.5 / 10

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Call of Duty: Vanguard is a full CoD package with all the series' traditional modes, but with evident compromises made to release the game on-time. The campaign is short and not so memorable, the multiplayer has major balancing problems and several shortcomings compared to the other chapters, while the Zombie mode offers little bite. It's still a good shooter, but it lacks the punch and the breadth of content that distinguished the best episodes in the series.


PPE.pl - Polish - 7.5 / 10

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Call of Duty: Vanguard is another part of a long-term series, which does not surprise at any point. Fans will have a lot of fun, but some could count on something else.


PSX Brasil - Portuguese - 75 / 100

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Vanguard delivers the Call of Duty experience in a very traditional and solid way, but with nothing new. Far from being a perfect title, it has several problems in the campaign, multiplayer and zombies, such as lack of direction, refinement or content.


SECTOR.sk - Slovak - 7.5 / 10

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Call of Duty is back in World War II with good multiplayer but weak campaign.


Worth Playing - 7.5 / 10

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Call of Duty: Vanguard drops the ball on two fronts. The campaign is a short, disjointed, and shallow affair, and its Zombies mode is solid but too bare-bones and devoid of content to recommend at the moment. Regular multiplayer matches are where Vanguard shines the brightest, but a lot of that is due to leaning heavily into familiar territory. Vanguard struggles to make meaningful additions to the formula, and apart from new battle pacing options and a generous selection of maps, Vanguard sits comfortably on the achievements of its predecessors. That's not a bad thing, and I enjoyed the online components throughout this review, but it's also not a great look for a yearly release. If you haven't played a Call of Duty title in a few years and don't care for its single-player campaign, Vanguard is a fun and solid entry in the series.


Generación Xbox - Spanish - 7.3 / 10

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‎However, very black spots such as a wasted Zombies mode, weapons that barely differ from other CODs and other minor problems such as an AI that barely evolves tarnish this Vanguard enough. ‎‎Game recommended for all those unconditional fans of the saga or those who enjoy the Second World War.‎


Cerealkillerz - German - 7.2 / 10

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You can sum up the experience with Call of Duty Vanguard in one word: Mixed. Some campaign highlights are turned down by regularly freezes in all modes, a chaotic multiplayer and one of the most generic zombie modes in years.


CGMagazine - 7 / 10

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Call of Duty Vanguard falls in the predictable traps of an annual release, but pulls through with a fun campaign and multiplayer at the cost of duller Zombies.


Daily Star - 3.5 / 5 stars

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It’s a great shooter game, CoD always is, but its not the best in the series and the overly used WW2 backdrop is wearing thin.


Easy Allies - 7 / 10

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While there is some fun to be had, Call of Duty: Vanguard never goes beyond expectations.


Enternity.gr - Greek - 7 / 10

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Despite its ups and downs, Call of Duty: Vanguard is a genuine Call of Duty game from start to finish and that means shooting is enjoyable, campaign is eye candy, multiplayer is still addictive and offers that feeling you rarely find in a competitive online multiplayer game.


GameSpot - 7 / 10

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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.


Gameblog - French - 7 / 10

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Call of Duty Vanguard isn't the part of the revolution, but clearly does the job, offering a title that will hold up for the year ahead.


Gamerweb.pl - Polish - 7 / 10

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Call of Duty in its vast history has had ups and downs, but no installment has disappointed me as much as Vanguard.


GamingBolt - 7 / 10

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What you know to be true about Call of Duty continues to be true in Vanguard, though there are some surprisingly earnest characters in the campaign and an expectedly addictive suite of multiplayer maps and modes.


IGN - 7 / 10

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Call of Duty Vanguard's highly polished campaign provides a healthy amount of fun, even if its brief length and lack of variety lead it to fall short of the classic pieces of war cinema it's trying to emulate.

 


[OpenCritic note: IGN is separately reviewing the campaign, multiplayer, and zombies modes. Their scores will be combined when finalized.]

 


IGN - 7 / 10

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Vanguard tries to satisfy all tastes with the usual individual, collective and collaborative content in each version with very limited changes.


IGN - 7 / 10

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Call of Duty: Vanguard's multiplayer doesn't do enough new to distinguish itself from the last few years to be a great game, but its excellent maps and Champion Hill mode mean that it's still a reliably good time.


JVL - French - 14 / 20

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Again, Call of Duty has some very good things to offer but also has big problems, starting with its laziness. The franchise does not seek to review its formula and always serves us the same drum, effective certainly, but that we see coming from miles away. This year, we have the right to an honest campaign but too short and so uninventive that it will not mark the spirits and turns out to be perfectly dispensable.


Jump Dash Roll - 7 / 10

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Call of Duty: Vanguard does little to change up the Call of Duty formula, but it's still a fun way to kill the nine months until next year's title releases.


Merlin'in Kazanı - Turkish - 70 / 100

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Despite its impressive characters, Call of Duty Vanguard has an extremely ordinary story. Multiplayer modes are fun, but they do not feel like a new game.


Metro GameCentral - 7 / 10

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A reliable entry full of variety and worthwhile content, that simultaneously leaves an aroma of staleness that is beginning to taint the whole Call Of Duty franchise.


New Game Network - 70 / 100

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Multiplayer is the only reason to play Call of Duty: Vanguard, thanks to substantial online content and a satisfying competitive pace. Both the zombies mode and the campaign are tiresome, clichéd, and mediocre, best left out of the history books.


Oyungezer Online - Turkish - 7 / 10

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With its limited content, Vanguard feels more like a by-product built to support Warzone than a real game.


PC Invasion - 7 / 10

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As a huge multiplayer fan Call of Duty: Vanguard ticks all of the right boxes for me. It's chaotic and fast paced and besides some bugs that will surely be patched out, there's little to complain about. Unfortunately, the accompanying Zombies and Campaign modes are lacklustre and it is simply not worth buying the game for them alone.


Pure Xbox - 7 / 10

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It may sound like we're being a bit down on this year's Call of Duty, but it's only because we know the franchise has potential. Warzone has proved it with multiplayer and Black Ops Cold War showcased it with its campaign. We hoped this would build upon those foundations, but instead it steps back into familiar territory. It's not a bad game by any means - in fact, even at its worst it's better than most first-person shooters out there - but as the games industry evolves, it's time for Call of Duty to bring something new to the table, and this isn't it.


Push Square - 7 / 10

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Call of Duty: Vanguard is another incredibly solid but also super safe instalment in the series. Its campaign may be over in a hurry but it's still a fairly memorable one, featuring good characters and outstanding visuals. Multiplayer is another robust package, hosting a ton of content and the promise of more to come. The less said about Zombies the better, but this is a Call of Duty game doing Call of Duty things. Whether that's of any interest or not, you likely already know.


The Loadout - 7 / 10

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Vanguard’s multiplayer offers only fleeting moments of fun right now, but its core issues can all be solved in time. Sledgehammer’s philosophy when it comes to maps and attachments means that, right now, you rarely get the optimum experience, but with dedicated spaces for competitive players it might well become the competitive Call of Duty game we’ve been waiting for.


Twinfinite - 3.5 / 5

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For those looking for more of the same, Call of Duty: Vanguard does exactly that. It’s the same, great-feeling FPS with a fresh lick of WWII paint complete with all of the weapons, locales and caveats that come with it. It’s not a revolutionary entry for the series, but it’s not a particularly poor one, either.


VideoGamer - 7 / 10

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Its narrative is fractious and slight, compared to Sledgehammer’s previous work, but the chance for a chaotic, target-rich experience with friends exerts a stronger pull than usual.


We Got This Covered - 3.5 / 5 stars

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Call of Duty: Vanguard is another solid entry in the popular franchise, but far from an excellent one. The campaign struggles in the story department, but a good base of multiplayer options and a fun, if underdeveloped, Zombies mode help save the day.


Zoomg - Persian - 7 / 10

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Vanguard is a work that the usual fans of Call of Duty will enjoy, but the lack of specific innovations and the lack of answers to some fictional ideas have made the game unable to be a suitable work for a wider segment of gamers.


Infinite Start - 6.8 / 10

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Call of Duty: Vanguard is mostly more of the same, for better or worse. Sledgehammer Games has brought fresh ideas to a formula that desperately needs a shake-up, but the execution only leaves us desiring more. The inevitable Call of Duty: Vanguard 2 may further explore the designs seen in their infancy. And we sure hope it does because Vanguard could signal a notable change in the future. But for now, we have a relatively amusing installment that ticks the required boxes and little else for the annual series.


Softpedia - 6.5 / 10

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After the disappointing Cold War, Vanguard was the game that many fans have put their faith in. But due to rocky start, the countless bugs the completely unbalanced multiplayer and the incomplete zombies mode, this year’s Call of Duty is just another nail in the coffin of once great franchise.


EGM - 6 / 10

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Call of Duty: Vanguard sometimes strains under the pressure of fulfilling its obligations to the all-consuming Warzone platform that the series has become. Vanguard's Gunsmith and Operators might dictate the game's World War II fiction in weird and hilarious ways, but it can still offer the same thrills you'd expect. Still, there's no denying that Vanguard feels like a watered down entry for the franchise, which is now more motivated by microtransactions than by telling a compelling World War II narrative.


Gamefa - Persian - 6 / 10

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Despite the relatively engaging campaign section and attempts to provide a different experience and narrative from World War II, unfortunately it does not achieve this goal due to its weakness in designing some steps and maintaining their attractiveness.


Guardian - 3 / 5 stars

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A band of inglorious stereotypes go on a covert mission to uncover a Nazi plan in a traditional instalment of the series


IGN Spain - Spanish - 6 / 10

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Overall, it feels like a game that doesn't want to disturb and has no soul of its own.


M3 - Swedish - 3 / 5 stars

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Call of Duty: Vanguard feels in many ways like a throwback to older Call of Duty titles. There is nothing wrong with stripped-down restarts, but in this case it feels more like time constraints have been the main reason for the simplifications. The single player campaign has few memorable moments, while zombie mode lacks a lot of content at launch. At least the online part offers plenty of content and chaotic, easily accessible high-tempo clearing – but it's not very new under the sun.


Niche Gamer - 6 / 10

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Some could argue that wall running didn’t belong in previous entries, but they added verticality to gameplay, and made players look up instead of left and right. Vanguard lacks all originality, doesn’t improve in almost any areas, and goes down in quality.


PC Gamer - 60 / 100

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CoD's multiplayer is as dependable as ever, but Vanguard's campaign and Zombies mode fail to capitalise on what could be interesting ideas.


Saving Content - 3 / 5 stars

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Call of Duty: Vanguard is not a bad game, but it feels halfhearted, with most of its heart poured into the campaign. It’s something that doesn’t live up to its potential, and could’ve been better. If you’re picking this one up, do it for the campaign and stay for the multiplayer to prepare for Warzone. The Zombies mode should be avoided until more content gets added to it in the coming months. We won’t know how Vanguard’s integration into Warzone will influence the battle royale until next month. As it stands, Call of Duty: Vanguard is good enough to get you through until next month where hopefully there’s a more to return for.


Slant Magazine - 3 / 5 stars

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Vanguard, then, feels more like a tasting menu than a balanced meal. You get to sneak through ducts, scramble up walls in a decrepit department store, commandeer a dive bomber, and wield a flamethrower in order to clear out some anti-aircraft bunkers. It’s high-quality stuff, but it’s unlikely that it’ll all be to any one player’s satisfaction, and there’s no option to skip through chapters of the campaign or to get more time as Lady Nightingale. But in fairness, that’s what the very customizable multiplayer modes and offerings are for.


SomHráč.sk - Czech - 60 / 100

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Call of Duty: Vanguard's singleplayer campaign is simply too short to get a recommendation. The multiplayer fares better, however it doesn't really offer anything new. Unless you have to play every Call of Duty game ever released, feel free to skip this one.


Telegraph - 3 / 5 stars

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A short but solid campaign and minor multiplayer tweaks suggest Warzone is still the main priority


VG247 - 3 / 5 stars

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Judged on its own terms, Call of Duty: Vanguard offers a solid, albeit predictable campaign, an engaging multiplayer with deep progression systems and satisfying gunplay, and a Zombies mode that will only serve as a minor distraction in its current state.


VGC - 3 / 5 stars

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At launch, Call of Duty Vanguard feels like a solid step-up from Black Ops Cold War, but falls short of the benchmark that was Modern Warfare 2019.


Windows Central - 3 / 5 stars

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Call of Duty: Vanguard's campaign and multiplayer are serviceable enough, but nothing exceptional for the series, while Zombies is disappointingly limited in scope and ideas.


Digital Trends - 2.5 / 5 stars

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While it adds some interesting new features to the Call of Duty formula, Vanguard's mixed bag of changes makes it a forgettable entry.


IGN - 5 / 10

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Vanguard's Zombies mode is goofy, gory, and adventurous, but it suffers from a deadly lack of content.


NoobFeed - 50 / 100

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Call of Duty: Vanguard shows that this once great franchise is now a shell of its former self. But at least it doesn't crash consoles.


Saudi Gamer - Arabic - 5 / 10

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For the second year in a row, you can sense that the game was developed in a hurry, the menus copied from Modern Warfare and technical issues, the assignment of the Treyarch studio to develop zombies and its incomplete release, and the lack of different designs that distinguish each team from the other, are all indications that the game did not take enough time for development. Of course, the foundation of the series is always fun, the technical issues will be fixed with time, and it will be a good game until the next release. But the standard has become thinner than a mere "enjoyable foundation" and expected.


The Angry Joe Show - 4 / 10

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Eurogamer - No Recommendation / Blank

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Vanguard won't join the pantheon of Call of Duty games, but it's a decent stop-gap for those waiting for Modern Warfare's return.


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Call of Duty: Vanguard is a balanced game across the vectors of historical interest, good gameplay, variety, and a strong narrative. It ties everything together in a competent way that makes sense. That doesn’t mean it’s a spectacular game on the order of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, which was a breakthrough game for the franchise because of its thoughtfulness and disturbing material. This is a good installment, but the stutter in combat makes me wonder if it’s as polished as it should be.


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Call of Duty: Vanguard, while another solid offering, doesn’t do enough to stand out and make it another must-buy compared to previous years. This has become increasingly important because of the fact that there are a couple of huge FPS games that will be releasing in the next few weeks that will surely give players something to think about. Call of Duty: Vanguard sticking to a safe outing might have been to its detriment for this year, just when it needed to shine the most.


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As part of the suit against Activision Blizzard, two Black female employees described a workplace where they were constantly undermined and judged on a harsher rubric than their white coworkers. One employee mentioned being " … micromanaged such that her male coworkers were known to be playing video games without any intervention by her supervisor, but her supervisor would call and check on her if she took a break to go on a walk." Both employees eventually left the company as a result.


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An unremarkable FPS story set in World War 2. Has moments of spectacle and is largely quite fun, but feels like you're a gun on-rails, hardly a war hero.


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Vanguard's multiplayer does just enough to be fun, but is largely unambitious. Zombies is a similar story and lacks any weight. This is a package that feels designed to be filler.


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Call of Duty Vanguard is a good ol' but rusty and tried train ride of what is a CoD experience. There's nothing particular new or bombastic and memorable about its WW2 campaign which almost feels like a dejavu of the WWII campaign that Sledgehammer developed. There are also instances of the multiplayer being a frustrating experience due to the lack of dedicated servers which in 2021 is utterly unacceptable. Time will tell if Vanguard is one of the most forgettable entries of the franchise.

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17 minutes ago, Biggie said:

I hope they give us a futuristic game for the next release. This WWII stuff is played tf out. 

 

It's Modern Warfare II.

 

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8 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said:

 

It's Modern Warfare II.

 

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A bunch of supposed Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 leaks reveal how Infinity Ward will make the 2022 installment brutally realistic.

 

 

Now THAT is something to keep an eye out for. 

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40 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said:

 

It's Modern Warfare II.

 

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A bunch of supposed Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 leaks reveal how Infinity Ward will make the 2022 installment brutally realistic.

 

 

32 minutes ago, best3444 said:

 

Now THAT is something to keep an eye out for. 

Hell yeah. Now that is what I'm talking about.

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Vanguard looks pretty good to me, but I'll still wait and see. There's usually a sale on battle.net by Christmas, so if the community is saying it's really good then maybe I'll get it then. I loved Modern Warfare 2019, and this is basically the same mechanics, but with WWII assets, and I've been craving a bit of WWII goodness since BFV left quite a bit to be desired. 

 

Really looking forward to Modern Warfare II though. 

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Also I feel bad for Sledgehammer because they probably wanted to do Advanced Warfare 2, but Activision probably made them do another WWII game for 2017, and possibly here again as well. CoD played out the futuristic setting too quickly because for a while every game each year was futuristic. Ideally each team would get a time period to place their game, so one does historical (WWII, Vietnam, Korean, Cold War, etc.), one does modern, and one does future. 

 

I think it's time finally for Advanced Warfare 2 though. 

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The single player in this is so terrible it's laughable. 1st mission was actually fine. Second mission is so bad and the design so archaic it's unreal...

 

Shot by 10 bullets fine. One dog bite insta kill. Grab one of the monuted bunker guns, can't see out of the windows without looking up pointing the gun towards the sky. You can't shoot and see at the same time

 

The gameplay has reverted back to the original problems that plagued the series at the start. Respawning enemies. Having to do things a certain way or at a certain speed or you will be invisibly shot and killed.

 

And it's boring

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21 hours ago, Hand76 said:

The single player in this is so terrible it's laughable. 1st mission was actually fine. Second mission is so bad and the design so archaic it's unreal...

 

Shot by 10 bullets fine. One dog bite insta kill. Grab one of the monuted bunker guns, can't see out of the windows without looking up pointing the gun towards the sky. You can't shoot and see at the same time

 

The gameplay has reverted back to the original problems that plagued the series at the start. Respawning enemies. Having to do things a certain way or at a certain speed or you will be invisibly shot and killed.

 

And it's boring

 

Ouch. 

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I picked it up. I like that it feels more like COD MW19 than Cold War did. 

 

I have about 1 1/2hrs of MP time and Ive already come across 2 cheaters.  One game the dude won with a nuke within like 5 minutes. The scoreboard showed he had 147 Kills. LMAO. The other dude had dogs out in under 1 minute of the game.  Went to win with like 100 kills. 

 

I REEEEAAALLLLLY wish console players can turn off crossplay with PC. This is for every MP game. 

 

The map design is fun. But the somehow the sound is even worse in this game. The directional audio is basically nonexistent and you cannot hear footsteps at all. 

 

the game definitely needs to balance out the guns. LMG seem really OP. I saw a ridiculous no stock Kar98K with like a 12x scope and dude was just running around 1 shotting everyone bc the ADS was instantaneous with no stock. Sorry, but having no stock on a fucking long gun is just dumb. The recoil should uncontrollable. 

 

Other than that, typical mounted/camper abuse going with like 4x scopes. Not sure what they can do about that, but it seems way more prevalent on this game. 

 

 

 

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