{"product_id":"call-of-duty-3","title":"Call of Duty 3","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-weight:700;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.5em;\"\u003eItem Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCall of Duty 3 for PlayStation 2 comes complete in box with the game disc, original box, and the manual — everything you'd want for a proper addition to your collection. Coolection's team tested this one and the disc was playing as expected; as with any disc-based game of this era, performance can vary a bit from one console or setup to the next, but the disc has been professionally resurfaced when needed to make sure it plays its best. Please refer to the provided photos for the exact details of the item's condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-weight:700;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.5em;\"\u003eItem Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCall of Duty 3 arrived on the PlayStation 2 as part of the franchise's ambitious push to bring World War II combat to every corner of the gaming world, and it remains one of the most intense and cinematic entries in the series for Sony's iconic console. Set during the Normandy Campaign of 1944, the game drops you into the thick of the battle for France in the weeks following D-Day, putting you shoulder to shoulder with soldiers from four Allied nations — the American, British, Canadian, and Polish armies each get their own storylines and perspectives. It's a scope of storytelling that few WWII shooters of the era attempted, and it gives the campaign a genuine sense of weight and scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the PS2, the game holds its own as a gripping, boots-on-the-ground experience. The linear mission structure is packed with scripted set pieces, explosive firefights, and the kind of tense infantry-vs-armor moments that defined the Call of Duty formula at its peak. Vehicle sections break up the on-foot combat and add variety, while hand-to-hand combat sequences inject bursts of raw, close-quarters chaos into the action. The AI-driven squad system means you're rarely fighting alone, with allies calling out enemy positions and pushing forward alongside you throughout the campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes a complete-in-box copy especially satisfying is having the full package — the disc, the box art with its gritty wartime imagery, and the manual that takes you through controls, story context, and multiplayer options. PS2 game manuals from this era are often the first thing to go missing, so finding all three together is a genuine win for anyone who cares about completeness on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCall of Duty 3 on PS2 is also a fascinating artifact of a transitional moment in gaming history, released at the same time as the seventh-generation console versions. The PS2 iteration was developed separately by a different team, meaning it has its own identity — it's not simply a downgraded port, but a version built with the hardware in mind. For fans of the platform's history or students of how studios adapted major franchises across console generations, it's a genuinely interesting piece of the puzzle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a perfect pick for PlayStation 2 collectors building out a serious library, WWII gaming enthusiasts who want a complete boxed copy on the shelf, or anyone who wants to revisit one of the most storied eras in shooter history on one of the best-selling consoles ever made.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coolection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56888319901862,"sku":"PCQ-5050-CIB","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/7404\/4838\/files\/PCQ-5050-CIB-1.webp?v=1785512517","url":"https:\/\/coolection.com\/products\/call-of-duty-3","provider":"Coolection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}