The third instalment in the Call of Duty series was developed by Treyarch and first published by Activision in 2006. It is the only major Call of Duty game that wasn’t released for the PC, and it initially came out for PS2, XBox and XBox 360, with PS3 and Wii versions following later.
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Call of Duty 2: Big Red One, PlayStation 2
Developed by Treyarch and first published by Activision in 2005, Call of Duty 2: Big Red One is a console-only adaptation of the second Call of Duty game. It was released for GameCube, PlayStation 2 and XBox.
Call of Duty 2, PC
Infinity Ward and Activision‘s sequel to Call of Duty – Call of Duty 2 – was where I sat up and really started to take notice of the series. That was because the game opens with you playing a soldier from the Russian perspective, rather than American, which I thought was a bold decision. Also: in this game you can actually choose which of the three campaigns to play from the main menu (although you do have to unlock them), which wasn’t the case in Call of Duty or United Offensive.
Call of Duty: United Offensive, PC
United Offensive is a DLC/expansion pack for the original Call of Duty. It was developed by Gray Matter and first published by Activision in 2004.
Call of Duty, PC
The first game in the Call of Duty series was developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision in 2003. Call of Duty uses the id Tech 3 engine to recreate famous battles of World War II, and uses AI-controlled team members to simulate squad play.
Unreal Tournament 2004, PC
Epic Games‘ Unreal Tournament 2004 is the third game in the Unreal Tournament series, and is an updated version of its predecessor, Unreal Tournament 2003.
Gun Smoke, Arcade
Gun Smoke (aka “Gun.Smoke“) is an arcade shooter by Capcom, first released in 1985. It is basically a ‘wild west’ version of their previous hit Commando, only this time you’re playing as a cowboy, shooting at outlaws.
Wings of Fury, Apple II
Designed and programmed by Steve Waldo, and first published by Brøderbund in 1987, Wings of Fury is a pioneering and influential side-scrolling shooter in which you pilot an American F6F Hellcat during World War II.
Rampage World Tour, Arcade
The 1997 sequel to Rampage is as good – if not better – than the original. Rampage World Tour features Ralph, George and Lizzie returning to monster duties in more of the same, excellent, city-smashing, three-player action.
Missile Command, Atari 2600
The Atari 2600 version of the classic arcade game, Missile Command, was programmed by Rob Fulop and initially released in April 1981 by Atari, Inc.