PSN only review (Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PS3))

Member Name: StrongSide

Product:	Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PS3)
Date:	10/06/09 (19 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Campaign is still amazing

Disadvantages: Connection problems, controller not suited, no mics

I've had Call of Duty 4 on the 360 for a long time, since one day before its release date in fact and it's one of the best online gaming experiences there is. Long story short; I got the PS3 version of COD4 for free! So I thought I'd try it out on PSN and it really is a completely different experience to Xbox Live.

Firstly, pretty much no one has a headset so everyone's just silent. The 360 comes with a cheap, poorly made, headset but as bad as it is, it's still a headset and it means usually about 80%, maybe more, of players are talking in the lobby and game. This isn't too much of a problem but it does make it less enjoyable.

Secondly, the lag on PSN was a problem. COD4 is known for not having a very stable connection but on PSN it takes ages to even finish a game because they're always stopped due to a poor host connection. I'm not sure if this is because the majority of players are using wireless (as the PS3 has built in Wi-Fi) or if it's a problem at Sony's end but it gets pretty annoying.

Lastly, the PS3 controller is not really designed for competitive online play. Parallel analogue sticks make aiming awkward and unless you buy Real Triggers you're going to have a lot of trouble even firing. If you're used to the 360 controller, which has an almost perfect design, you may have some problems like I did.

Overall, COD4 on PSN was not enjoyable and I can very much see why it's a free online service. It will just stay as my Blu-Ray player for a while still.

Summary: Buy it for the 360.