Call of Duty® 2 is a dose of realistic combat and intense action from the perspective of ordinary soldiers fighting on the fronts of World War II. The second installment of Call of Duty, winner of over 80 Game of the Year titles, offers even more immersive, intense and realistic gameplay thanks to the new capabilities of the COD™2 engine. The design team for the slick World War II shooter is back with a new product: developed by Infinity Ward, the creators of the award-winning Call of Duty. The revolutionary COD2 engine, astonishing AI, and innovations introduced to the game ensure extremely realistic visuals and smooth, immersive entertainment. With beautifully rendered snow, rain, fog and smoke effects, as well as dynamically changing lights and shadows, this is one of the best shooters set in the realities of World War II. New Conflicts and New Enemies: Call of Duty 2 allows you to fight on a larger scale with more tanks and soldiers involved. Fight the "Desert Fox" on the sands of North Africa, where wave after wave of tanks fights in a desert battle. Use grappling hooks to climb the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc and stop the German counteroffensive, hunt tanks in Russia's ruined cities. Rely on your squad members: The soldiers around you will react to dynamically changing situations. They will communicate with you using a new, contextual communication system. They will draw enemy fire on them, cover you, hide in pits and behind tanks, and warn you of approaching enemy soldiers. Choice-based gameplay: Play missions in any order you want. You can decide whether to start the game as a sniper or as a tank commander. The choice is yours. Open battlefields allow you to adopt your own tactics and order of completing mission objectives. Multiplayer Mayhem: Take part in an online game where Axis and Allied teams battle each other. This multiplayer game is based on the popular mode known from the Call of Duty game.