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PlayStation 3 · 2006

Call of Duty 3

A World War II first-person shooter that places the player in the 1944 Normandy Breakout.

Publisher
Spike
Format
Blu-ray Disc
Genre
first-person shooter
Released
2006

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Overview

Call of Duty 3 is a first-person shooter set during the 1944 Normandy Breakout on the Western Front of World War II. Its campaign follows Allied forces from several national perspectives across the push through France. The game pairs that single-player story with a multiplayer component that expands the series' online play at the time.

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Why it matters

It is one of the earlier PlayStation 3 first-person shooters and helps mark the platform's early library of blockbuster action titles. For Call of Duty history, it sits between the Xbox 360-era entries and the later, more modernized games in the series.

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The physical edition

A typical complete copy includes the game disc, original case, and instruction manual. Exact region, edition, and package contents can vary, so the specific listing should be checked before purchase.

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Playing it today

The single-player campaign remains a straightforward WWII shooter that runs on a standard PlayStation 3. Online multiplayer may no longer be available, but local or offline options are the practical route for play.