Skip to main content
GamesRadar+ GamesRadar+ GamesRadar+ The Games, Movies, TV & Comics You Love
Sign in
  • View Profile
  • Sign out
flag of UK
UK
flag of US
US
flag of Canada
Canada
flag of Australia
Australia
  • Games
  • TV
  • Movies
  • Hardware
  • Video
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Guides
  • Deals
  • More
    • PS5
    • Xbox Series X
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • PC
    • Platforms
    • Tabletop Gaming
    • Comics
    • Toys & Collectibles
    • SFX
    • Newsarama
    • Retro Gamer
    • Newsletters
    • About us
    • Features
Total Film
Gaming Magazines
Gaming Magazines
Why subscribe?
  • Subscribe from just £3
  • Takes you closer to the games, movies and TV you love
  • Try a single issue or save on a subscription
  • Issues delivered straight to your door or device
From$12
View
Trending
  • Prime Day Deals
  • Superman
  • Donkey Kong Bananza
  • Switch 2 stock
Recommended reading
A screenshot from Good Boy, showing the Good Boy space rover looking at a flying creature, surrounded by a lush landscape.
Adventure Games I was already sold on this cozy Metroidvania, and then I learned its cute space rovers are based on the devs' dogs: "We're constantly wiping our eyes during team meetings"
A screenshot shows a tentacled monster in Cronos: The New Dawn
Survival Horror Games Grossest game of the year doubles as the most kitty friendly, as you can pet real-life cats amid alien gore: "There was like a casting for cats"
Kaitlyn Dever as Abby in The Last of Us season 2
Horror Shows The Last of Us co-creator says one of the franchise's darkest moments was cut from the season 2 finale because violence is more "graphic" in live-action: "It's not like there's an animation between you and it"
Death Stranding 2 PS5 screenshot
Action Games Death Stranding 2 has a "completely hidden mechanic" that lets you fire lethal rounds, meaning voidouts are now inevitable
Nintendogs 2005
Simulation Games It's been 20 years since Nintendogs released, and I need it on the Switch 2 like my e-pups have needed food since 2007
Bella Ramsey in Ellie in The Last of Us season 2
Horror Shows The Last of Us season 2 keeps an adorable game Easter egg, and it's made everyone happy: "It was such a relief they showed it"
Hitman Trilogy is now on Xbox Game Pass
Hitman If Assassin's Creed isn't going to bring back the multiplayer we all loved, there's another stealthy murder game that can do it even better: Hitman
  1. Games
  2. Action
  3. Call of Duty: Ghosts

8 ways Call of Duty: Ghosts can be more emotional using dogs

Features
By David Houghton published 24 May 2013

Rover, do everything!

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Hello? Yes, this is CoD

Hello? Yes, this is CoD

Call of Duty: Ghosts

It's a simple trick, and it works. But because it's a simple trick, we hope that Call of Duty: Ghosts doesn't use it. Or at least comes up with something more creative than the standard cheap trick treatment. Here are our suggestions.

Page 1 of 10
Page 1 of 10
It's the end of the game. You're down and everyone's about to die. But then your dog slides you a gun and you save the day!

It's the end of the game. You're down and everyone's about to die. But then your dog slides you a gun and you save the day!

Emotion: Gratitude and guilt. Because the dog dies.

Page 2 of 10
Page 2 of 10
Your dog is missing, presumed dead. But then you unexpectedly rescue him from a gulag and go on a glorious rampage of revenge.

Your dog is missing, presumed dead. But then you unexpectedly rescue him from a gulag and go on a glorious rampage of revenge.

Emotion: Elation. And fear that the dog will die. Because he probably will.

Page 3 of 10
Page 3 of 10
Grenade belts are now filled with sleeping puppies. You must use the puppies as small, angry, throwable attack dogs.

Grenade belts are now filled with sleeping puppies. You must use the puppies as small, angry, throwable attack dogs.

Emotion: Guilt. Because most of the dogs that you throw will die.

Page 4 of 10
Page 4 of 10
It's the end of the game. You're down and everyone's about to die. You throw your last puppy into the bad guy's head and win!

It's the end of the game. You're down and everyone's about to die. You throw your last puppy into the bad guy's head and win!

Emotion: Relief, inexpressible gratitude, and respectful mourning. Because the dog dies.

Page 5 of 10
Page 5 of 10
It's the middle of a vital squad-protection mission in the AC-130. But you've run out of ammo. The noble dogs volunteer themselves as a death-from-above attack squad.

It's the middle of a vital squad-protection mission in the AC-130. But you've run out of ammo. The noble dogs volunteer themselves as a death-from-above attack squad.

Emotion: See previous slide.

Page 6 of 10
Page 6 of 10
The dog jumps out of nowhere to selflessly rescue you from certain death. Even after you shouted at him for crapping on your ghillie suit.

The dog jumps out of nowhere to selflessly rescue you from certain death. Even after you shouted at him for crapping on your ghillie suit.

Emotion: Basically just guilt. The dog probably lives, but the look he'll give you will make you wish you were dead.

Page 7 of 10
Page 7 of 10
DLC in which you actually get to experience the dog's emotions by playing as the dog.

DLC in which you actually get to experience the dog's emotions by playing as the dog.

Emotion: Being a dog. Massive relief that you know you're in control of whether you live or die for a change.

Page 8 of 10
Page 8 of 10
The dog betrays you and turns out to be the evil mastermind running a Hellish nightmare town.

The dog betrays you and turns out to be the evil mastermind running a Hellish nightmare town.

Emotion: Confusion, betrayal, confusion and confusion.

Page 9 of 10
Page 9 of 10
Shoot the pooch?

Shoot the pooch?

So there are our ideas of how we'd like to see dogs used emotionally in Call of Duty: Ghosts. But how about you? Put any suggestions in the comments as usual.

And while you're here, why not check out some of our related material? Try Chickens: The most HATED animal in video games? and Rubbish animals that got turned into video game heroes.

Page 10 of 10
Page 10 of 10
CATEGORIES
PC Gaming PlayStation PS4 Xbox Xbox One Platforms
David Houghton
David Houghton
Long-time GR+ writer Dave has been gaming with immense dedication ever since he failed dismally at some '80s arcade racer on a childhood day at the seaside (due to being too small to reach the controls without help). These days he's an enigmatic blend of beard-stroking narrative discussion and hard-hitting Psycho Crushers.
See more PC Gaming Features
Read more
A screenshot from Good Boy, showing the Good Boy space rover looking at a flying creature, surrounded by a lush landscape.
I was already sold on this cozy Metroidvania, and then I learned its cute space rovers are based on the devs' dogs: "We're constantly wiping our eyes during team meetings"
A screenshot shows a tentacled monster in Cronos: The New Dawn
Grossest game of the year doubles as the most kitty friendly, as you can pet real-life cats amid alien gore: "There was like a casting for cats"
Kaitlyn Dever as Abby in The Last of Us season 2
The Last of Us co-creator says one of the franchise's darkest moments was cut from the season 2 finale because violence is more "graphic" in live-action: "It's not like there's an animation between you and it"
Death Stranding 2 PS5 screenshot
Death Stranding 2 has a "completely hidden mechanic" that lets you fire lethal rounds, meaning voidouts are now inevitable
Nintendogs 2005
It's been 20 years since Nintendogs released, and I need it on the Switch 2 like my e-pups have needed food since 2007
Bella Ramsey in Ellie in The Last of Us season 2
The Last of Us season 2 keeps an adorable game Easter egg, and it's made everyone happy: "It was such a relief they showed it"
Latest in Action
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gameplay running with the Switch 2 upgrade
I wanted to make a beeline for Tears of the Kingdom's ending, but Zelda's Switch 2 upgrade has forced me to slow down
Bayonetta
Devil May Cry creator Hideki Kamiya says if Dragon's Dogma's director didn't take over his hack-and-slash series, "there would have been no Bayonetta"
The Last of Us 2
The Last of Us Part 2 is fast becoming Sony's Skyrim: Naughty Dog has come up with yet another excuse to revisit it – a "chronological experience" update that rearranges the story
Death Stranding 2Sam running to the C1 Distribution Center
Death Stranding 2 players could use monorails to bypass cargo limits on big deliveries, but that's way less cool than this two-truck solution devised by an expert porter: "This is genius"
Death Stranding 2 PS5 screenshot of Sam on a futuristic motorcycle
Death Stranding 2 players reach "breaking point for hating signs" as devious porters place speed boosts in inconvenient places: "I ran over a quokka because of one of those signs... I was devastated"
Star Fox
Nintendo employed "so many incredible people," even a legendary Star Fox and Zelda dev had an "inferiority complex" during his 32-year stay at the company
Latest in Features
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gameplay running with the Switch 2 upgrade
I wanted to make a beeline for Tears of the Kingdom's ending, but Zelda's Switch 2 upgrade has forced me to slow down
Star Wars Battlefront 2 (2017) screenshot showing Darth Vader walking through a hangar flanked by two stormtroopers
I've spent 11 hours fighting AI in EA's Star Wars Battlefront 2, and it's taking me back to the glory days of PS2 skirmish modes
Dollman is lost in thought in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
This is now a Dollman fan account: Death Stranding 2's puppet pal makes for my favorite PlayStation duo since Ratchet & Clank
Agent 47 on a mission in Hitman: World of Assassination
I'm loving Hitman: World of Assassination on Switch 2, but the game's always-online requirement is worse than ever
Kaizen: A Factory Story key art featuring a production line making a toy electronic
"Make games and die. That's my plan": Coincidence's Zach Barth on making games about making things, a year of teaching, and being in it for the long haul
Cyberpunk Edgerunners
Cyberpunk Edgerunners season 2: Everything we know about CD Projekt Red's anime
  1. A Gundam style mech in Mecha Break
    1
    Mecha Break review: "This mech battler makes up for lacking customization with a varied roster that lets me live out my Evangelion fantasy"
  2. 2
    Death Stranding 2: On the Beach review: "This tarpunk delivery epic is more Metal Gear Solid than ever, for better and worse"
  3. 3
    Rematch review: "As with Rocket League, the just-one-more-game pull is magnetic"
  4. 4
    Tron: Catalyst review: "Disc slinging is a thrill in this gorgeous rendition of the series, but I'm let down by a time-loop story that falls flat"
  5. 5
    FBC: Firebreak review: "A disappointingly bland multiplayer FPS that's missing far too much of what made Control special"
  1. David Corenswet as Superman inside the Fortress of Solitude in James Gunn's Superman.
    1
    Superman review: "A triumphant reinvention and a promising start for the DCU"
  2. 2
    Jurassic World Rebirth Review: "An unscary sequel that needed a little more time in amber"
  3. 3
    M3GAN 2.0 review: "A bold sequel with a slightly underwhelming conclusion"
  4. 4
    28 Years Later Review: "Enough terror, splatter and suspense to satisfy”
  5. 5
    Predator: Killer of Killers review: "Great characters, thrilling action, and gorgeous Arcane-esque animation"
  1. Lee Jung-jae as Gi-hun in Squid Game season 3
    1
    Squid Game season 3 review: "A staggeringly excellent final season wraps up one of the greatest Netflix shows ever"
  2. 2
    Ironheart review: "A relic of Marvel's content-at-all-costs era"
  3. 3
    Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 review: "The show's most assured run of episodes to date"
  4. 4
    Doctor Who season 2, episode 8 spoiler review: 'The Reality War' is "a mix of the good, the bad, and the truly baffling"
  5. 5
    Doctor Who season 2, episode 7 spoiler review: 'Wish World' is "an exciting and ambitious" start to the season finale, with hints of WandaVision

GamesRadar+ is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.

  • About Us
  • Contact Future's experts
  • Terms and conditions
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies policy
  • Advertise with us
  • Review guidelines
  • Write for us
  • Accessibility Statement
  • Careers

© Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036.

Please login or signup to comment

Please wait...