Must Play World War II Games

don’t believe I’m actually saying this but I kinda miss World War II games. Maybe it's because I’ve not played one in a really long time or maybe it has something to do with the dry phase out there. Either way if you miss the feel of an M1 Garand in your virtual hands, here are a few World War II games that could satiate that feeling.

Medal of Honor Series

The Medal of Honor series was actually one of the first World War II games I’ve played. I remember storming Omaha beach with my troops only to be gunned down mercilessly by German troops perched at higher outposts. And even though I cursed my ass off at EA for making that mission so tough, it still’s one of the most memorable gaming experiences. Now the Medal of Honor series has spanned quite a few games across various platforms but the ones I would recommend are:

• Medal of Honor: Allied Assault (PC)
• Medal of Honor: Spearhead (Expansion Pack)
• Medal of Honor: Breakthrough (Expansion Pack)
• Medal of Honor: Airborne (PC Xbox360 PS3)
• Medal of Honor: Heroes (PSP)

Call of Duty Series

There was a time when I thought the Medal of Honor series was the definitive World War II shooter but then Call of Duty came along and changed my thinking forever. Even though the series’ premise was pretty much the same, it's execution was miles ahead of the MoH series thanks to intense gameplay, killer production values and intense scripted events. Even the CoD series has tons of titles under its belt and the ones I’d recommend would be:

• Call of Duty (PC)
• Call of Duty 2 (PC Xbox360)
• Call of Duty: World at War (PC Xbox360 PS3)
• Call of Duty: Roads to Victory (PSP)

Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway (PC Xbox360 PS3)

Unlike the Medal of Honor and the Call of Duty series, Brothers in Arms was all about tactical action. You couldn’t just run into the heat of the battle and expect to survive; you had to use your squad to flank your teammates while you moved in for the kill. The series was actually a breath of fresh air from all the relentless shooting associated with both CoD and MoH and Hells Highway was the best in my opinion with its swanky new cover system, gratifying slow motion kills and gorgeous visuals courtesy of the Unreal 3 engine
Day of Defeat Source (PC)

Day of Defeat Source does not have a single player campaign nor does it have a tutorial. It thrusts you into the midst of action as either the Axis or the Allies and your goal is to capture all enemy flags on a particular map. You can choose to play as a gunner, a sniper or a soldier. It’s not the deepest game on the planet nor does it offer tons of content but it’s enjoyable, entertaining and highly addictive. Plus it's available for just $10 on Steam so I suggest you pick it up ASAP.

Company of Heroes series (PC)

I’m not big on strategy games but if I had to play one, I’d blindly pick the Company of Heroes series. It’s simple to pick up, offers phenomenal visuals, boasts of terrific production values and blowing tiny Germans up to bits using a Mortar Strike never gets old.

Return to Castle Wolfenstein (PC PS2 Xbox)

Pesky Nazis have begun experimenting with the occult and only one man can stand in their way. That man is U.S. Army Ranger William "B.J." Blazkowicz who with his l33t skillz lays to waste legions of Nazis, undead soldiers, Uber Soldiers and more. The game also boasted of an excellent multiplayer campaign that paved the way for a stand-alone multiplayer expansion called game Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory.