Call of Duty: Too Much Too Soon?

There have been over a dozen games released in the Call of Duty franchise since its debut back in 2003. And, since the blockbuster launch of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, there has been an entry in the series every year. But is that wise? We've already seen the apparent end of the Guitar Hero franchise due to multiple yearly releases and a noticeable dip in quality. It makes you wonder if CoD is going to go the way of the plastic instrument as well. Considering Activision’s legal issues and unproven newcomer Sledgehammer Games supposedly developing the next title in the series, that may not be to far fetched. As a gamer that has spent most of the last few years playing CoD, I can’t help but notice the slight dip in quality. And this is what worries me.

[Ayer99]

Not too much too soon, just too much.

[xAlmostPro]

If they aren't willing to stop and come up with a decent new ip, they should atleast just give this current game another 2 years before release..

It won't happen thoughl they'll continue to milk COD until it's on it's last legs where they will release COD with a plastic gun and color coordinated buttons lol

[tehpees3]

It will become too much too soon if they start releasing two or three games a year though.

And they have talked about it. they really need a break from it

[Pwnage2u]

Agree, It would be too much if they were releasing COD every 6 months.

[Solidus187-SCMilk]

since 2007 there have been FOUR main COD games, 4. this year it will be 5. COD 4 was great for me, but now they are just tooo similar.

Being made by different devs doesnt help either IMO.

If they had just stuck with 1 studio(Id choose IW since they started the series and made the best of the COD games) releasing a COD game every 2 years, then it could still be improving since COD 4, instead of declining in quality and substance.

[gorebago]

it makes money, what can i say? i agree though.

[Ayer99]

It makes a lot of money and takes the spotlight away from Very Good games that never get the chance to sell because of the haunting release window of COD.

[Saryk]

I think that the next COD titles won’t sell as well. The reasons I say this are:
Black Ops has a good zombie mode. It has an awesome training ground for people who like bots and want to play with friends, would like more than Team Deathmatch and free for all. Very good multiplayer and a decent single player game, the options that are given in power ups, kill streaks and the other ton of options are pretty good. What else could the next COD title do to exactly trump Black Ops. The only thing they need to do is do some DLC maps and weapons and call it good.

[ActionBastard]

What would give Activision the impression COD is "too much too soon"? The back to back sales records?

[KRATOS-PS3]

COD4 was a breakthrough but everything after that was just professional franchise milking - sad but true!

[SSKILLZ]

Well according to activision there behind schedule .

[cochise313]

As long as we support these pissy ass games, they'll continue making them without adding any improvements.

[PS360WII]

Well so far it's a yearly release so Call of Duty is another Madden. People love Madden and buy it every year when all they do is update the roster, and sure add a few updates. We just don't get use to non-sports titles getting yearly deals ;)

[galgor]

I've said it before & I'll say it again, the franchise as it currently stands is NOT being milked. Of course I'd prefer if they took a real 2 years & make a substantial difference, but just like every other yearly franchise it just won't happen. When guaranteed profit is involved, there's no time to lose.

[Hellsvacancy]

They need to release a COD every year otherwise the brainwashin from the previous game may wear off on the inividual

Heres sum subliminal messagin http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[tsn]

Counter-strike 1.6 is still going very strong and its been 10 years since update.

From a competitive and community side updating and releasing new games all the time kills it.

But from a business perspective its beautiful.

[Caleb_141]

Did I read that right?

"...CoD has no competition when it comes to realistic FPS combat..."

PFTTTTHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH A

[specialguest]

On the business side of things, I don't see why they shouldn't stop. Activision has built an "empire" with their COD franchise, and like most empire, it won't last forever. Therefore, they're riding this money train for as long as they can.

[tsn]

@Caleb_141 do you really want "realistic" fps? think about that for a second.

[Caleb_141]

Think about the context its in, he's referring to COD as realistic... do you personally think COD is realistic compared to a game such as Arma 2? Hell even BFBC2 does realism better than COD.

It's not a debate about whether I want a realistic FPS or not, its when people use it to describe a game as simple as aiming in a certain direction and shooting that really irritates me.

[tsn]

Where did the topic come up about realism then?

[Caleb_141]

wait, wtf? Have you even read the article? I quoted from the article, and your asking where I got the quote from?

[tsn]

Ah ok sorry my bad man.

In most games they shouldn't go for realistic gameplay but graphics thats fine.

[Ravenor]

Someone hasn't played Arma 2.

[Der_Kommandant]

Don't buy it

[M3talSnak3]

Yes way too much a new game every year? come on...

[sich92]

too much,too shit,too sucky,too crap and too late to fix it

[rainbow6bet]

Yep bobby kotick is gonna kill it like they did to music games.He launched so much crap out the door he even killed rock band.