

The opening scene begins on Makin Island, with players witnessing the brutal execution of a US soldier through the eyes of Private Miller, a US Marine.

The campaigns focus on the Pacific wars between the US and Japan and the capture of Berlin by the Russians.

Treyarch's decision to venture back into WWII territory was a contentious one, but fortunately it has picked two campaigns and locations that have seen little action in WWII video games and even less in the Call Of Duty series. Has Treyarch managed to silence the doubters and put the ghosts of COD 3 behind it? Are they able to freshen up the rather stale WWII backdrop? The answer is yes, with a but. Quiet groans greeted the news that Treyarch would return for this year's Call Of Duty and the groans increased in volume and abundance when it was announced that the series would once again tread the now well-worn WWII path. Full of intense battles, epic set pieces, great storytelling plus a brilliantly addictive online mode, Modern Warfare was a critical and commercial success. With Infinity Ward back at the helm, Modern Warfare took the series to new heights and a king of the shooters was born. The result was last year's award-winning Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare. However, like any good soldier, Call Of Duty got up, dusted itself off and marched onwards and upwards. The last time Treyarch worked on a Call Of Duty title it resulted in the rather pedestrian Call Of Duty 3.
