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Blood and Gore: GamerDad saw blood spatter everywhere as he dispatched enemies. Intense Violence: Intense battles with massive casualties on both sides throughout. Strong Language: Plenty of instances of the 'F', 'S' and other words you would expect on a modern battlefield. If the solid but lackluster console-only Call of Duty 3 indicated that the series was destined to become another tired World War II series that degraded with each entry, along comes Modern Warfare that takes you into two scenarios of unrest that look at feel very realistic in today's world to prove you wrong. This is a game that has upped the ante on a number of levels from previous shooters - it looks, feels and plays better and more intense than just about any other war shooter ever made. Regardless of how good the game is, I am still stuck with a criticism I always seem to make of these games - they are too short. You will complete it in ~4 - 5 hours if you have any experience with first person shooters. And since the games are extremely scripted, replaying them means encountering the same battles fought the same way time and again - in other words there is little inherent replay value outside of multiplayer. But don't mistake those concerns with a significant criticism - even if you never launch multiplayer, you will complete the single player campaign and feel totally satisfied with the experience. This is an amazing game and one of the best shooters this year - in a fall crowded with other excellent shooters it deserves your attention and hard-earned dollars.  
In our review of Call of Duty 2 we noted that it was "an extremely intense and violent first-person shooter that uses scripting and a new graphics engine very effectively to make you feel immersed in World War II." Call of Duty 4 is even more intense, more realistic, more brutal in every way - and therefore it is rated M. It isn't just about blood & guts, not just about the amount of strong language - it is about taking you into the depths of brutal engagements that mirror some of the problems happening in the world right now. It connects you to current events and takes it a step further - no longer are you the hero who can live to save the say and win the battle. In this game you truly are just one of a larger force who can die at any moment. It is a subtle change, as it is scripted and not a game-ending event, but that doesn't lessen the impact. The content might seem like a 'light M' in many ways, but this is truly a M-rated game that is aimed at adults and deserves an Adult GamerDad Age Seal. In a blog recently, GamerDad cited that a game like this deserves a 16+ rating, but until that happens we will stick with the 17+ rating and the Adult Game Seal.
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