Play Call Of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare (s) Online

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare on the Nintendo DS came out in 2007 from Activision. It was a time when developers were pushing what a handheld could do with first person shooters, and this was one of the more ambitious attempts. Having a full Modern Warfare campaign in your pocket felt like a significant step beyond what we had seen before on the system.

You control a soldier through a series of missions, fighting through hostile territories to stop a global crisis. The touch screen is used for aiming and looking around, while the face buttons handle movement and actions. One of its signature mechanics is the context sensitive touch commands for planting explosives or interacting with objects. The mission structure is linear, guiding you from one firefight to the next with clear objectives. The pacing is brisk, and the difficulty can be surprisingly sharp, demanding quick reflexes on the small screens. It feels surprisingly direct and intense for a handheld game of its era.