Call of Duty 2: Big Red One is a first-person shooter released as a side story to the original Call of Duty 2. The game is known for featuring actors such as Michael Cudlitz and James Madio and even has a voiceover from prolific actor Mark Hamill. The game was received well on release and averaged a 77 on Metacritic across all platforms. It even won an award for Outstanding Achievement in Story and Character Development.
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Call of Duty 2: Big Red One Premise
At this point, plenty of Call of Duty games take place during World War II, but this entry was one of the first. You take on the role of soldier Roland Roger and embark on various missions during the Second World War. This title allows you to carry two firearms and two types of grenades. Revisiting this title today will show its age, but it’s always lovely to look back at a series’ roots and see how far the franchise has come.
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Call of Duty 2: Big Red One Main Characters
Unlike the modern entries in the Call of Duty series, this title takes a different approach to storytelling. The story is told through the entire U.S. 1st Infantry Division unit. These characters are identified by their roles in the unit, and the story is about their camaraderie.
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Other Titles In The Series
- Call of Duty (2003)
- Call of Duty 2 (2005)
- Call of Duty 3 (2006)
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007)
- Call of Duty: World at War (2008)
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)
- Call of Duty: Black Ops (2010)
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2011)
- Call of Duty: Black Ops II (2012)
- Call of Duty: Ghosts (2013)
- Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (2014)
- Call of Duty: Black Ops III (2015)
- Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare (2016)
- Call of Duty: WWII (2017)
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 (2018)
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019)
- Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (2020)
- Call of Duty: Vanguard (2021)
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022)
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023)
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (2024)
Call of Duty 2: Big Red One Cheats
Cheats
PS2
Level select
At the chapter selection screen, hold L1 + R1 and press Up(2), Down(2), Left(2), Right(2), Square, Right, Square, Right, Square to unlock all levels.
Invincibility
At the chapter selection screen, hold L1 + R1 and press Triangle, Square, Circle, X, Triangle, Square, Circle, X.
Xbox
Level select
At the chapter selection screen, hold L + R and press Up(2), Down(2), Left(2), Right(2), X, Right, X, Right, X to unlock all levels.
Invincibility
At the chapter selection screen, hold L + R and press Y, X, B, A, Y, X, B, A.
GameCube
Level select
At the chapter selection screen, hold L + R and press Up(2), Down(2), Left(2), Right(2), X, Right, X, Right, X to unlock all levels. -From: DRKlight
Invincibility
At the chapter selection screen, hold L + R and press Y, B, X, A, Y, B, X, A.
Game Shark Codes
All Levels/Bonus Material
20393CA4 0000000E
20393CA8 0000000E
Enable Code (Must Be On)
F0129B51 800813BF
000FFFFE 00000090
000FFFFF 00000090
9032D408 00832021
903DB710 00832021
Extra Ammo
D017A15D 00001821
2017A164 00521021
Extra Ammo
D016323C 00001821
20163244 00521021
Infinite Ammo
2017A1E0 00000000
Infinite Ammo
D017A15D 00001821
2017A168 00000000
Infinite Ammo
D016323C 00001821
20163248 00000000
Infinite Ammo
D0421B38 00000001
2017A168 00000000
Infinite Health
200C2000 8C620108
200C2004 3CC20350
200C2008 03E00008
200C200C AC620100
20201840 0C030800
Infinite Health
E002902D 00205D60
20205D90 8E620108
20205D94 AE420350
Infinite Health
E002902D 001F4BB4
201F4BE4 8E620108
201F4BE8 AE420350
Master Code
90287CD8 0C0CB516
Max Infinite Ammo
D017A15D 00001821
2017A164 240203E7
Max Infinite Ammo
D016323C 00001821
20163244 240203E7
Never Reload/Infinite Grenades
D017A1BD 0000802D
2017A1E8 00000000
Never Reload/Infinite Grenades
D016329C 0000802D
201632C8 00000000
Never Reload/Infinite Grenades
D0421B38 00000001
2017A1E8 00000000
Unlock All Chapters/Bonus Materials
D0100238 00002335
20393CA4 0000000E
Unlock All MissionsExtras
20393CA4 0000000D
Codebreaker Codes
Enable Code (Must Be On)
B4336FA9 4DFEFB79
AAF3BEDF DAD5309B
DF5B0BD1 46147577
0EA8BD10 1658352D
E6F8892A DC0E4E45
Unlock All Chapters/Bonus Materials
DFDE4E02 D24A5603
18E65BC2 CCD0B24A
Infinite Health
4E3F71B9 6EC7F51A
67FF3DC9 E6AD1F66
4769E952 5015ABFD
Infinite Ammo
04B44323 C4C8FE49
51D467EE 0BFA4686
Max Infinite Ammo
04B44323 C4C8FE49
90E9079D 149B7615
Extra Ammo
04B44323 C4C8FE49
B480E2AD AF7C82F2
Never Reload/Infinite Grenades
02EFEB16 06946CDC
0A45F0A6 1E525D9B
Infinite Health
8F7B298F A6F93F48
A5AC5E70 4F9665F1
6A98CFCF CF131931
Infinite Ammo
7EC19AB7 619C4F61
D459D9ED 8BAF2CDC
Max Infinite Ammo
7EC19AB7 619C4F61
617B95B4 47029586
Extra Ammo
7EC19AB7 619C4F61
66734F12 B387F101
Never Reload/Infinite Grenades
96FCED2C A52F80A2
78500E61 A3FB37F3
Unlockables
Characters
Win the indicated battle on the map to unlock the corresponding character:
Oran: Bloomfield
Oran: Denley
Oran: Hawkins
Oran: Kelly
Weapons
Win the indicated battle on the map to unlock the corresponding weapon:
Oran: Chatellerault
Oran: Hatchkiss
Oran: Karabiner 98k Bolt Action
Oran: M1 Garand
Oran: M2.50 cal Browning
Oran: MAS 36
Oran: MAS 38
Oran: MK 2 Grenade
Oran: Stielhandgrenate
Oran: Thompson
Vehicles
Win the indicated battle on the map to unlock the corresponding vehicle:
Oran: Ju-87 Stuka
Oran: M3 Sturart light tank
Oran: M3A1 Halftrack
Oran: Quad 20 mm Flakvierling
Oran: Supermarine Spitfire
Concept art
Win the indicated battle on the map to unlock the corresponding artwork:
Oran: Oran 1
Oran: Oran 2
Movies
Win the indicated battle on the map to unlock the corresponding movie:
Operation Torch
Secrets
Machine guns
When manning a machine gun, shoot in short six or seven-round bursts against enemies. If a lot of enemies get close, lie prone and throw a grenade at them. Then, quickly get back on the machine gun.
Avoiding more attacks
Sometimes enemies will just keep coming unless you move up. Keep moving forward to cover when you are not under fire.
Staying alive
The best way to stay alive is to crouch down, but do not lie down. Find a good cover, and any chance you have, get a machine gun or a semi-machine gun. When you are crouched down, remain that way. It makes you a smaller target and it does not affect how fast you run. Also, there are a good amount of health packs, but you still have to look for them. If there is a room that you do not have to go into, you should still look in it regardless.
Africa tank mission
In the first tank mission in Africa, there is a Flak 88 gun that will destroy one of your tanks. The gun is on the right side inside a building and is not visible. Shoot the second building on the right side. It is the tallest one and will start to crumble when hit. Also, some of your troops are on the right side. Do not run them over. They will help you by taking out the other Flak 88 gun. All you have to do is take out the two machine gunners on the right side after the first Flak 88 gun.
Bomber mission
At the end of the bomber mission, you will get to choose any machine gun turret to defend the plane. It is recommended, at least on the hard difficulty setting, that you stay at the back turret. It takes too long to get to the front, and your plane may get shot down.
Counterattack mission
When Brooklyn says “Finally, this crappy mud pit is ours!”, start running away from where you came from. Equip a BAR or another MG while running. You do not have to worry about the tank dealing damage and can concentrate on the Nazis on your way. After the tank chases you and blows down the main bridge, run to the right to find a bazooka.
Second to last mission
In the second to last mission, after you finish clearing out houses of enemies, your tank will get ambushed by a Flak 88 gun and a mortar crew. You must first defend your position. Move into the shack building on the right side and move into the top right corner of the building. Watch out for enemies in the top of the building to your left. Once you have taken out all those enemies, kill the enemies near the tank. Once you repel the assault, you and another soldier must take out the mortar crew. Follow the other soldier and keep your M1 Carbine out. When you get near the center of the town, duck behind the brick wall and pick off the two mortar men in the building in front of you. Then, go up the steps towards the Flak 88 gun. If you sit behind the wall for too long, the Flak 88 gun will get you. Use your Thompson to kill the two men manning the Flak 88 gun, then plant the explosive charge. Run for cover towards the shack that you were defending earlier. Do not worry about the machine gun in the window; the Flak 88 will provide you with enough cover.
Last mission
When going through the dragon’s teeth, kill the machine gunner and other enemies in the middle tower. Then, make a run halfway through the dragon’s teeth. Next, go prone behind a tooth. Take out the enemies around you and in the tower. Then, get up and run all the way through and underneath the last tower for cover. Wait for your squad to arrive, then storm up the hill and go into the bunker.
The image featured at the top of this post is ©CheatCC/Jazz Stewart.