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Subverting the Power Fantasy in Call of Duty 4

Posted by Nick Dinicola on May 30, 2009

Call of Duty 4 - ChopperThe Call of Duty series has never been known for subtly or for story, but more for its large scale battles and action sequences. The 4th entry stays true this formula, but also uses the modern setting to set a pace that builds up our perception of the game as a “power fantasy” until that fantasy is violently undermined.

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