Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

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4.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 7455 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 3,707 out of 7455
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  1. SteveR
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    Second rate console port at best. IW has ruined the COD series with this garbage of a game. Multiplayer lags horribly when you can actually get into a server. This is suppose to be an experience? Its 2009, you need dedicated servers, your IWnet is a seriously flawed system. SAVE YOUR MONEY and spend it elsewhere.
  2. ColeR
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    Looking at the reviews, its fairly clear to me who Infinity Ward has payed to review the game. 100 out of 100? Surely you must be kidding!? this Travesty of a joke of a game should be buried with Toxic waste, on top of magnets. I cannot begin to fathom the idiocy involved in taking away dedicated servers. And the hide of them, using Valve Anti Cheat, that excuse for a fair play system. Looking at the reviews, its fairly clear to me who Infinity Ward has payed to review the game. 100 out of 100? Surely you must be kidding!? this Travesty of a joke of a game should be buried with Toxic waste, on top of magnets. I cannot begin to fathom the idiocy involved in taking away dedicated servers. And the hide of them, using Valve Anti Cheat, that excuse for a fair play system. Its the worst possible choice they could have made. There are a few choice words i would like to use to express my feelings towards IW at the moment but I feel these words would be edited out, therefore I leave you with this sentiment. Hardcore gamers are the reason Infinity Ward and COD became popular, and to turn your back on us now is despicable. I hope you all choke.… Expand
  3. alg
    Nov 11, 2009
    1
    LIST OF THINGS WRONG: Audio settings only goes up to 5.1 setup. NO FOV change (clausterphobic feeling on big monitor). Some visual settings expected in a game as huge as this falls short(wheres my 16x AA?) No dedicated servers - (BIG error for PC) Person hosting a MP game leaves? Auto-pause game to change local host hands. (kills the experience it's a 5 to 55 second delay!) Pay no LIST OF THINGS WRONG: Audio settings only goes up to 5.1 setup. NO FOV change (clausterphobic feeling on big monitor). Some visual settings expected in a game as huge as this falls short(wheres my 16x AA?) No dedicated servers - (BIG error for PC) Person hosting a MP game leaves? Auto-pause game to change local host hands. (kills the experience it's a 5 to 55 second delay!) Pay no attention to OFFICIAL ratings, PC multiplayer is royally Fudged. Only saving grace is the SP. looks nice, but short story.… Expand
  4. PeterH
    Nov 11, 2009
    3
    Mediacore at best, don't bother to waste $ on this, since MP is a joke on pc and SP campaign takes 3,5h to finish. I'd rather suggest buying something that's actually worth your money.
  5. JamesS
    Nov 11, 2009
    4
    I bought MW2 expecting the worst, but as you can see, I've rated it 4 rather than 0. There is some fun to be had with this game. I first jumped into a multiplayer match, if you can call it that, to find out the truth with regards to the alleged hosting and player cap issues. The game is riddled with latency problems, regardless of the quality of the host. In four hours of I bought MW2 expecting the worst, but as you can see, I've rated it 4 rather than 0. There is some fun to be had with this game. I first jumped into a multiplayer match, if you can call it that, to find out the truth with regards to the alleged hosting and player cap issues. The game is riddled with latency problems, regardless of the quality of the host. In four hours of multiplayer, just one match displayed a connection that was comparable to a local dedicated server. Pings were easily 100+ the entire time - atleast quadruple that of my average ping in CSS. It feels like I'm playing Gears of War (1 or 2, they're just as laggy as eachother) on my 360, with a host 10,000 miles away. Console gamers are unlikely to notice the difference - but I'm not playing on a console. The single player, however, is of a much higher standard than the multiplayer component; although to call it above average is perhaps too optimistic. Playing on Normal, the campaign was a forgettable 7 hours. It's not a bad story by any stretch of the imagination, but I kept thinking to myself "when this ends... I'm stuck with the multiplayer." As with CoD4, there's no point that you really want to replay just for the sake of "it's so cool", unlike the Russian campaign of the original CoD. Console gamers have the edge here; the game is worth replaying for them, to get their achievements/trophies for beating it on Veteran - if you care about that sort of thing. Considering the game is running on a (modified) 3 year old engine, it does very well visually. It's certainly not Crysis, but I wasn't expecting it to be. I experienced no glitches/bugs with the game whatsoever. Not much else to say. I hope InfinityWard learn from their mistakes with MW3.… Expand
  6. NickOver
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Short singleplayer and not as epic as the first. IW.net sucks just as we assumed it would. Thanks IW for giving me time to player worthy games. BFBC2 was on the backburner to this but not anymore.
  7. BenS
    Nov 10, 2009
    3
    What amazing settings are on the PC version that the console might not have? From IW: The PC version has stuff like mouse support, text chat, and the ability to change graphical settings. I know my mind is blown as well. Its sad to know that IW use to boast stuff like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMfTR8PBrsE when the first one came out but removed almost all of this in the second one. What amazing settings are on the PC version that the console might not have? From IW: The PC version has stuff like mouse support, text chat, and the ability to change graphical settings. I know my mind is blown as well. Its sad to know that IW use to boast stuff like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMfTR8PBrsE when the first one came out but removed almost all of this in the second one. Single player: I enjoyed the first games single player mainly because of the stealth sniper mission and have to say MW2 has some decent single player events again but with a lot shorter gameplay. I know this game is more about the multiplayer but the main reason i enjoyed this game in the first place was the somewhat interesting single player missions. Also its quite sad that they put autoaim in the game and make it so you NEED it in order to beat some missions because it was designed for you to need it. Honestly.. wtf IW. Multiplayer: It basically added some new guns, removed leaning, a lot of new perks, and even worse more annoying kill streak rewards. In the first game i enjoyed the gameplay, perks, and killstreak rewards but after awhile it got on my nerves(can you say martyr) and now with this updated game we have no mods, 9 v 9 only, no dedicated servers. This is basically a direct from console version even with matchmaking included. Overall: i gave this game a 3/10 because the single player was semi decent and they tried to build up on multiplayer but in the process removed a lot of parks of the game people enjoyed making it another bad sequel of a use to be decent game.… Expand
  8. LiamB.
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    The game has become a CONSOLE game only. when they developed this game they completely disregarded the PC community. Ever since CoD2 the game has been gradually going downhill for Pc gamers and uphill for console players. Now that Next Gen is all the rage it was obviouse that is where the market was so thats what they aimed for. It annoys me so much that a game that was top notch on PC The game has become a CONSOLE game only. when they developed this game they completely disregarded the PC community. Ever since CoD2 the game has been gradually going downhill for Pc gamers and uphill for console players. Now that Next Gen is all the rage it was obviouse that is where the market was so thats what they aimed for. It annoys me so much that a game that was top notch on PC has become a hollow shell of its formerself, it sickens me. Obviously i will buy the game still for the campaign because that has always been good, except for World at War which was terrible but thats what happens when you lend the game to a third party developer. I think the thing that annoys me the most is no matter how much you say its terrible anyone who owns a console will think its the best game ever. You can tell its all about the console because when they advertis eit on TV it says available on xbox and PS3. It doesn't mention PC at all because they don't care, even on the interview with one of the main game developers talking about why they made the game like they did in the background there was a big xbox symbol. When you listen to what he has to say you can see why the game has become what it is. The developer says (And i Quote) "Perks are awsome, Trust me!" "Leveling your guy is awsome, trust me!". NO ITS NOT! If i wanted to level my character I would go play world of warcraft or something. As soon as you bring in "Leveling" you take the fun out of the game and turn it into one Big Fat Grind. It really is a sad day for PC players everywhere. Its 9v9 max, level grinding, third party software using console fun from here on out..... great (N).… Expand
  9. Max
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    I refuse to pay Activision's £10 greed tax for a gimped online multiplayer and 5 hour single player. There are plenty of longer, more original and better value games on the market and that's where I'll be putting my money. If you buy this game be warned you are contributing to a trend of churning out unoriginal, shorter and more expensive games.
  10. AlexK.
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    It's a shame to see how one of the year's most hyped up games was shattered for the PC Gaming community. In less than a month, IW basically tore down everything that made the PC version of the game unique and made us pay MORE for LESS. For those who don't know, these are among the features removed: -No Dev Console -No Mods -10$ Price Hike (Never mind the fact that there is It's a shame to see how one of the year's most hyped up games was shattered for the PC Gaming community. In less than a month, IW basically tore down everything that made the PC version of the game unique and made us pay MORE for LESS. For those who don't know, these are among the features removed: -No Dev Console -No Mods -10$ Price Hike (Never mind the fact that there is no mandatory Publishing fee) -No more Dedicated servers (HUGE BLOW) -Among with mandatory DLC To me, as a PC gamer for nearly 10 years. This is disgusting. Instead of pushing the boundaries of PC gaming, IW has done the exact opposite. They didn't just take a step back. They got in a time machine and went back 2 decades. Before all the previously mentioned things (Except the price) existed. Shame on you IW, shame on you and all the reviewers who gave this game a good score. Shame on the reviewers for refusing to stand up to Robert Kotick and say "NO" to the future of PC gaming. Single player? It's what you would expect from a Call of Duty Game. Linear, nearly everything is scripted with an artificial difficulty (ie. Enemies that never stop spawning) with an equally uninspiring Tom Clancy-esque story. To me, as a PC gamer for nearly 10 years. This is disgusting. Instead of pushing the boundaries of PC gaming, IW has done the exact opposite. They didn't just take a step back. They got in a time machine and went back 2 decades. Before all the previously mentioned things (Except the price) existed. Shame on you IW, shame on you and all the reviewers who gave this game a good score. Shame on the reviewers for refusing to stand up to Robert Kotick and say "NO" to the future of PC gaming. Shame on the PC gamers who bought this game Shame on the developers who made this game Shame on the investors who supported this notion Most of all, shame on you Robert.… Expand
  11. kevinp
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Console port thrown together to make some quick cash. do not buy this hastily made console port. not only did they remove features like dedicated servers, mod support, 32 player battles, etc, they dared to raise the price $10 to match the price of the console version. stay far away from this.
  12. HaroldT
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    A waste of time releasing this on the PC, it comes with the cancer wart which is Steam which you are forced to install. Then they removed all the features (modding/dds) that the previous game had. 4 steps back, 1 step forward. Get the console version, avoid this like the plague.
  13. DavidN
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Multiplayer doesn't meet standards of this millenium. MW2 is bad console convertion. How can IGN say it's all about multiplayer and give 94 for game that only has 9vs9 games, no dedicated servers, only p2p horror servers, etc... BOYCOTT!
  14. TurkeyBurgers
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    What a pile of trash. This game is one of the WORST console to PC ports ever made. No servers? No Mods? No Custom Maps? No PC game. Enjoy the XBOX 360 version because we do not want crap games like this on our PC.
  15. AndreiA.
    Nov 10, 2009
    4
    While the Single-player campaign si well made and it has an epic storyline, the 60 euros are for multiplayer. Well, specops is only for 2 players, multiplayer is a BIG minus from the previous modern warfare. just 9v9 ? What's that ? Oh it's more balanced you say, well i don't want balanced, i want chaos, i want 32v32, don't decide for me what's best for my While the Single-player campaign si well made and it has an epic storyline, the 60 euros are for multiplayer. Well, specops is only for 2 players, multiplayer is a BIG minus from the previous modern warfare. just 9v9 ? What's that ? Oh it's more balanced you say, well i don't want balanced, i want chaos, i want 32v32, don't decide for me what's best for my playstyle. No dedicated server, no mods, no custom maps, big lags in multiplayer games (confirmed by yours truly) which were non-existent in MW1, overall a bad MP experience. Add to that the fact that from the main menu you can see that this is a straight port from consoles. And with all the ads to xbox in their trailers, i just wonder how much money did microsoft give them. Receives a 9 for SP campaign, a 5 for SpecOPS and a big 0 for multiplayer = 4.65.… Expand
  16. KurtH
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    A true kick in the nuts to PC gamers around the world. I had the same feeling when Rockstar released GTA4 on the PC. A terribly bad PC port. It truly is a shame to see the entire industry shifting away from PC gaming and focusing solely on console gaming. I'm not even sure why they even bothered to release a PC version...oh wait that's right, profits. As others suggested, if you A true kick in the nuts to PC gamers around the world. I had the same feeling when Rockstar released GTA4 on the PC. A terribly bad PC port. It truly is a shame to see the entire industry shifting away from PC gaming and focusing solely on console gaming. I'm not even sure why they even bothered to release a PC version...oh wait that's right, profits. As others suggested, if you truly feel you're missing out on this "experience", rent the game for a console. But stay away from the PC version and definitely don't buy a console version (that would in effect be saying it's ok for IW to screw PC gamers.) Host ping advantage alone is enough for me to never want to play this game again.… Expand
  17. AndyT.
    Nov 11, 2009
    1
    This game is has good SP but terrible PC Multiplayer. it is a backwards step for PC gaming. in Australia we down have very good upload speeds and it was a nightmare to get good hosts often i was sent to hosts based in the UK/america/France. also i cant understand why metacritic is using Xbox Reviews for this. Very Puzzling.
  18. MikeM
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    IW definitely released a dud with this game. Pure console port of a game that was already terrible, the lack of features is astounding. Compared to the first MW, we've reduced multiplayer capacity by 18 players, lost dedicated servers (matchmaking now averages each player to around 150 ping), leaning was removed, among other atrocities. This is an abomination among PC games and is a IW definitely released a dud with this game. Pure console port of a game that was already terrible, the lack of features is astounding. Compared to the first MW, we've reduced multiplayer capacity by 18 players, lost dedicated servers (matchmaking now averages each player to around 150 ping), leaning was removed, among other atrocities. This is an abomination among PC games and is a sad harbinger of things to come in the inevitable fall of PC gaming.… Expand
  19. MasterCHief
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    This game sucks. its the same as any other call of duty, dont see why i would buy it and not just play cod4.
  20. KasperR
    Nov 10, 2009
    4
    A step back - You cant lean anymore.. Why is that? Single player campaign is great(is done in 6 hours), but the mulitiplayer sucks - not because of the maps, but because of the bad gamesetup. Also there is so many colorfull achievements, and that makes it pretty - BattleField Heroes like - And that's a bad thing in my book.
  21. MikeN
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    It's a short, predictable, generic, shadow of an FPS that pales in comparison to it's predecessors. The multiplayer aspect is just as dull as its singleplayer . The lack of dedicated servers, small player capacities, and lack of access to console commands renders the game unenjoyable and almost unplayable. The poorest showing by far from one of my favorite game series.
  22. EugeneL
    Nov 11, 2009
    4
    Graphics are way better but for the PC version of this game lacks a lot from the console versions and i really disappointed with the multi-player The another problem is the bugs in the game that had not been fix before the release.
  23. M.
    Nov 10, 2009
    4
    Need I say anything? The PC version sucks, I got it this morning, the single player, the graphics, and lets not forget the online. 9v9 is unexciting, I can't find any games because IWNet is f'd up, and no dedicated servers is just disappointing...this game has mad me sad man. CoD4 was so much better than this, especially in terms of the online experience, with mods and everything.
  24. ramanallamilli
    Nov 10, 2009
    2
    Lack of dedi server has destroyed this game for me, the ability to play the game at a high level competevily or in leagues/competitions is impossible. I can understand why for a console but PC gamers have much higher expectations when it comes to multiplayer, I suppose the publishers don't care as most sales come from consoles.
  25. NateY
    Nov 11, 2009
    1
    Waste of my $60. Modern Warfare 2 is just like a big map pack/expansion to the original Call of Duty:Modern Warfare with similar graphics (you only get wider-angle views with texture streaming) with almost zero improvement graphically-speaking, predictable multiplayer mode, plenty (but ordinary looking, consistent with Modern Warfare 1) of maps in multiplayer. Modern Warfare 2 also takes Waste of my $60. Modern Warfare 2 is just like a big map pack/expansion to the original Call of Duty:Modern Warfare with similar graphics (you only get wider-angle views with texture streaming) with almost zero improvement graphically-speaking, predictable multiplayer mode, plenty (but ordinary looking, consistent with Modern Warfare 1) of maps in multiplayer. Modern Warfare 2 also takes a big step, no, jump, backwards in terms of multiplayer interface - no server lists or ability to choose your own games, no dedicated server support (so what do I do with my current $8/month server? host Modern Warfare 1 or Left4dead I suppose), limited to 18 players per game and very laggy IWNet. I'm only giving the game 1 because of the just-decent single player mode. I regret my purchase and I am trying to arrange for a return with my local game store.… Expand
  26. FrancoisM
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    I walked into an EB games to get the game yesterday for PC. I got home, eager to install it. Steam said I couldn't play untill thursdays..... There's no reason I shoul;dn't be able to play the game if I buy it in the store.
  27. ShariqQ
    Nov 11, 2009
    1
    This game, for Pc is a great disappointment. Single player is good, but multiplayer has been ruined by IW. No dedicated server, small teams (9v9 max) make this game alot less intense then the original (mw1). No leaning, no special features for the PC version, and for 10$ extra. It is a ripoff. It is a direct port from the consoles. In Free for all, most maps are too big and it takes This game, for Pc is a great disappointment. Single player is good, but multiplayer has been ruined by IW. No dedicated server, small teams (9v9 max) make this game alot less intense then the original (mw1). No leaning, no special features for the PC version, and for 10$ extra. It is a ripoff. It is a direct port from the consoles. In Free for all, most maps are too big and it takes forever to find a guy since the MAX PLAYER LIMIT is 8. NOT EVEN 18.… Expand
  28. Anonymous
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Networking: Client/Server Avg Ping: 25-40ms Console Commands: Yes Lean: Yes Custom Maps: Yes Number of Players: up to 64 Competitive Mods: Yes Mod Tools: Yes Ability to Record: Yes Kick/Ban Hackers Immediately: Yes Profiles Saved Online: No Manually Select Server to Join: Yes Control Bad Language: Yes 0 ping Advantage for Host: No Lan Play: Yes Free Demo: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Networking: Client/Server Avg Ping: 25-40ms Console Commands: Yes Lean: Yes Custom Maps: Yes Number of Players: up to 64 Competitive Mods: Yes Mod Tools: Yes Ability to Record: Yes Kick/Ban Hackers Immediately: Yes Profiles Saved Online: No Manually Select Server to Join: Yes Control Bad Language: Yes 0 ping Advantage for Host: No Lan Play: Yes Free Demo: Yes Price: $50 Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Networking: Peer 2 Peer (downgrade) Avg Ping: 100ms+ (downgrade) Console Commands: No (downgrade) Lean: No (downgrade) Custom Maps: No (downgrade) Number of Players: up to 18 (downgrade) Competitive Mods: No (downgrade) Mod Tools: No (downgrade) Ability to Record: No (downgrade) Kick/Ban Hackers Immediately: No (downgrade) Profiles Saved Online: Yes Manually Select Server to Join: No (downgrade) Control Bad Language: No (downgrade) 0 ping Advantage for Host: Yes (downgrade) Lan Play: Yes Free Demo: No (downgrade) Price: $60 (downgrade) A game that costs more for hardly any progress, nay, most of it even puts us back a good decade in gaming features. IWnet failed me on numerous occasions. For one attempt the "best server" gave us all one red bar of ping. One host migration later we were up to two yellow. We then asked the question "Where is everyone from?" and the responses were New York and Philadelphia. Yep - it decided the best place for us was to play in the states. Mind you I'm from the Netherlands. I've also ended up in Canada, Brazil and Australia only once actually hitting a western European host. IW and Activision really screwed the pouch on this one.… Expand
  29. KolinsB
    Nov 11, 2009
    1
    Price is too high, there is not mods, there is very high ping, and browsing server.... everything was good in previous version is gone, and everything was bad in previous version there is grrrrrr.
  30. TonE
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    This game spits on PC gamers by refusing to put in the game what is now standard in all PC multiplayer. This disturbing trend will likely be copied, leading to the evisceration of online PC gaming.
  31. MattB
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Oh god where to start... Im comparing this to the previous game (COD4: Modern warfare) No dedicated server, no lean, no SLI support...game runs like hell, multiplayer is all peer to peer which gives the game host a huge advantage. What the hell was infinity ward thinking? This feels like a super terrible console port. LEARN FROM THE REST OF US AND DO NOT BUY!
  32. SkeeterM
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    Short single player that is just a rehash (albeit an interesting one) of MW1, multiplayer that is EXTREMELY laggy and buggy (no dedicated servers), and all of this for a 10 dollar premium compared to every other PC game on the market. Get it for the Xbox if you want to play this game and avoid the PC version like the plague - it just isn't worth it.
  33. RichC
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    What a disappointment! I find it amazing how PC gamers have been treated by IW. PC gamers are the base. Like politics, if you mess with the base you will lose. IW has messed with the base and will lose. Unbelievable there is not dedicated server. Absolutely mind boggling. I am going to try to return the game. At least get a store credit.
  34. BenN
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    The multiplayer is a huge step backwards over what PC gamers are used to. 9v9 is just not impressive in any way at all. Lack of modding support, graphics that barely look better than a console game and no option to host dedicated servers.
  35. IWsucksHarD
    Nov 11, 2009
    2
    Come on, wtf is this game? Its just more expensive and castrated version of MW1. Single is quite good (i mean gameplay, coz story sucks ass) but its the same as it was in MW1, only shorter. And what about multi- the reason why 90% of ppl are buying this game? What multi? Lags, no dedi, high pings. U cant even play hardcore. WTF? Jesus, this is an insult to all pc gamers. It was supposed Come on, wtf is this game? Its just more expensive and castrated version of MW1. Single is quite good (i mean gameplay, coz story sucks ass) but its the same as it was in MW1, only shorter. And what about multi- the reason why 90% of ppl are buying this game? What multi? Lags, no dedi, high pings. U cant even play hardcore. WTF? Jesus, this is an insult to all pc gamers. It was supposed to be the greatest game of this year, but in fact its epic fail and greatest dissapointment. I hope ppl will vote with their wallets and wont buy this shitty console port.… Expand
  36. MattG
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    - Custom content on PC's; mouse and keyboard support. - Ability to change your graphics settings! - Additional $10 cost. (If it's more it must be good.) - Matchmaking! You can lag just like Xbox360 users! - 18 player limit online. (18+ is so 2002!) - Complicated things like lean removed. - No mod support. (STICK IT TO THOSE EVIL MODDERS!) - Paid DLC! - Exciting SP story that - Custom content on PC's; mouse and keyboard support. - Ability to change your graphics settings! - Additional $10 cost. (If it's more it must be good.) - Matchmaking! You can lag just like Xbox360 users! - 18 player limit online. (18+ is so 2002!) - Complicated things like lean removed. - No mod support. (STICK IT TO THOSE EVIL MODDERS!) - Paid DLC! - Exciting SP story that lasts for a whole 3 hours. Modern Warfare 2 is the Game of the Year, all years.… Expand
  37. TeejG
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    Horrible game. Dont waste your money. Instead of using the overly priced $65 on the game, use it to wipe your ass. Atleast you could get some use out of it. Do not support this horrible company
  38. LOLK
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Holy crap! This game is awesome on the PC! It's completely the same as the console version, but it has custom things like mouse control, on-screen text, and video options! :O If that isn't custom, then I don't know what is. The best part is the lack mods. Ever gotten tired of playing on new, exciting, out of the ordinary maps? Well no worries because they took out modding Holy crap! This game is awesome on the PC! It's completely the same as the console version, but it has custom things like mouse control, on-screen text, and video options! :O If that isn't custom, then I don't know what is. The best part is the lack mods. Ever gotten tired of playing on new, exciting, out of the ordinary maps? Well no worries because they took out modding so you can only play on the stock maps. The game has so much more replay value online now. Speaking of online, have you ever gotten confused looking through the server list? Can't seem to figure out what you're doing? Does it seem like there's too many buttons for your short attentions span? Well, no worries. IW has kept you in mind and they have taken out the server browser. In fact, they've taken out dedicated servers completely! Is your internet too crappy to play on P2P? Does your internet slow down when you download a big file that just so happens to be 11 gigabytes? Have no fear! IW.net will save the day! In fact, it's so amazing, that you have to pay TEN MORE DOLLARS for the game! It must be good! So go out and buy your very own copy of CoD: MW2!… Expand
  39. MikeS
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    Lack of dedicated server disallows MW2 to be taken seriously in the competitive gaming field. This franchise was previously herald for competitive game play but is now restricted to vanilla multiplayer and massive amounts of network lag due to upload and bandwidth caps from consumer Internet access. The removal of lean is a step backwards for the genre as well. From a franchise that Lack of dedicated server disallows MW2 to be taken seriously in the competitive gaming field. This franchise was previously herald for competitive game play but is now restricted to vanilla multiplayer and massive amounts of network lag due to upload and bandwidth caps from consumer Internet access. The removal of lean is a step backwards for the genre as well. From a franchise that perfected realism in war games, players are now being restricted and pushed back into the style of every other FPS ever created. Originality has been released from the franchise. Infinity Ward has effectively gone back in time with this release.… Expand
  40. BrentlyH
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Graphics are good, but the lack of dedicated servers killed the game for me. The story mode was OK at best, but everyone knows the Call of Duty series has always been about the awesome multiplayer, and CoD:MW2 took the great thing the series had going for it and beat it with a stick, burned in with gasoline, and threw it out of a 6 story building into a dumpster in the alley below.
  41. Hiro
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    I've recieved a nice briliant frisbee just for only $60! Another function such as playing a computer game was disabled here in Japan but who cares? I can't wait playing it with my dog next Sunday! Thanks!
  42. eoL
    Nov 10, 2009
    3
    Take a look at the at the user reviews, notice the very few positive Reviews compared to the flood of negative ones. Look at the Critics too. Of course, Critics can be bought but it's not as easy for the personal ones. This game is mostly an disappointment compared to its predecessor. The single-player narrative is overall both rationally stupid and very short. The removal of Take a look at the at the user reviews, notice the very few positive Reviews compared to the flood of negative ones. Look at the Critics too. Of course, Critics can be bought but it's not as easy for the personal ones. This game is mostly an disappointment compared to its predecessor. The single-player narrative is overall both rationally stupid and very short. The removal of dedicated server pretty much scraps the competitive gaming with the high latency p2p connections that the game uses. I'd give it a 5 for being a solid shooter, but I'm rating it even lower than that since there's no enjoyment in playing the single-player with its C-Movie plot nor rather lacking multiplayer.… Expand
  43. JakeN
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    I got the game and stormed through the single-player. Its exactly what you'd expect from it (thanks to all the hype about it), and then got to the horrid multiplayer. I'm being completely honest here: this simply BLOWS compared to CoD4's multiplayer. There's no dedicated servers, no custom maps, no mods, no skinning, absolutely no customization, no leaning, its always I got the game and stormed through the single-player. Its exactly what you'd expect from it (thanks to all the hype about it), and then got to the horrid multiplayer. I'm being completely honest here: this simply BLOWS compared to CoD4's multiplayer. There's no dedicated servers, no custom maps, no mods, no skinning, absolutely no customization, no leaning, its always 9v9, host migration takes forever, host always has an advantage (P2P in general is fail) and it costs $10 EXTRA, and we'll be paying for DLC... Its simply not worth it. At all. I gave it a 0 because single-player was good and what I wanted. If it was worse, I'd go for giving it a negative score. Multiplayer is where CoD shone for me in all of its previous installments, and IW just ruined it to hell and beyond. Don't get me wrong here - If you live in a good location and get good connections normally, you'll find games easily and be able to play perfectly. Nothing is 'wrong' with the way the IWnet system works, its just a major slap in the face for hardcore PC gamers; like going back to 1997... You might think its worth it and get it anyway, but trust me, it will lose its 'fun' factor after a month or so because of absolutely no way to enhance the game to your liking/preferences (thanks to IW ruining the PC features).… Expand
  44. SushBag
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    They give us less and have the audacity to charge us MORE for it? The PC version of this game is a massive stain on Infinity Ward's credibility and an unfortunate reminder of the times we live in, with certain publishers doing whatever they want as long as the masses keep buying it. Everything about this game is a step back from CoD4, don't buy it.
  45. GGIW
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Holy crap! This game is awesome on the PC! It's completely the same as the console version, but it has custom things like mouse control, on-screen text, and video options! :O If that isn't custom, then I don't know what is. The best part is the lack mods. Ever gotten tired of playing on new, exciting, out of the ordinary maps? Well no worries because they took out modding Holy crap! This game is awesome on the PC! It's completely the same as the console version, but it has custom things like mouse control, on-screen text, and video options! :O If that isn't custom, then I don't know what is. The best part is the lack mods. Ever gotten tired of playing on new, exciting, out of the ordinary maps? Well no worries because they took out modding so you can only play on the stock maps. The game has so much more replay value online now. Speaking of online, have you ever gotten confused looking through the server list? Can't seem to figure out what you're doing? Does it seem like there's too many buttons for your short attentions span? Well, no worries. IW has kept you in mind and they have taken out the server browser. In fact, they've taken out dedicated servers completely! Is your internet too crappy to play on P2P? Does your internet slow down when you download a big file that just so happens to be 11 gigabytes? Have no fear! IW.net will save the day! In fact, it's so amazing, that you have to pay TEN MORE DOLLARS for the game! It must be good! So go out and purchase your very own copy of CoD: MW2!… Expand
  46. MikeN
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    It's a short, predictable, generic, shadow of an FPS that pales in comparison to it's predecessors. The multiplayer aspect is just as dull as its singleplayer . The lack of dedicated servers, small player capacities, and lack of access to console commands renders the game unenjoyable and almost unplayable. The poorest showing by far from one of my favorite game series.
  47. TesherC
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    Infinity Ward sure expressed it's hate toward the PC community with MW2 by stripping it down to console standards for $60. Avoid MW2 at all costs because this game is terrible in all ways especially multiplayer. What was once Cod is now nothing, thanks IW.
  48. SamW
    Nov 11, 2009
    2
    Voted low to compensate for all the bought high reviews by professional reviewers that didn't play the PC version, just copied the review from the console version. Call of Duty was built on PC gamers. It has a very strong competative following. They have been completely devastated by this version, which is a glorified console port. I can't stress how sad I am about this.
  49. AlessioT.
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    No dedicated servers, + 3rd person, no mod support, no server ip join, no customizations.. and the rest is the sam call-of-duty-map-pack. All this shit for 60
  50. Shal
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    Wow, am I disappointed with this game. The single player is the shortest yet, lazyness is all I can say. Next, no leaning...how is that improving the game, just plan lazyness again. What is up with this multiplayer conection thing? I has have a crappy ping and connection problems. If I wanted to play a console game, I would have bought the console version. I'd skip on this game.
  51. MattNoneofyourbusiness.
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    By skimming through all the reviews of this game, no matter where you go, it looks as if most people hated the game, but a few really loved it. However, upon closer inspection, all of the good reviews look like they've been written by 10 year olds, riddled with spelling and grammar errors, and generally just not knowing anything about what they're talking about. The reason these By skimming through all the reviews of this game, no matter where you go, it looks as if most people hated the game, but a few really loved it. However, upon closer inspection, all of the good reviews look like they've been written by 10 year olds, riddled with spelling and grammar errors, and generally just not knowing anything about what they're talking about. The reason these people gave Modern Warfare 2 a high rating is because they were to young to play the superior first person shooters and they too idiotic to see what a crap game they have bought. MW2 is a horrible excuse for a PC game, have pretty much destroyed my hopes for Infinity Ward.… Expand
  52. liamC
    Nov 12, 2009
    0
    The sad part is the single player is so much fun, but that not the main reason we buy cod games. I played a few multi games and after the host dropping connection or getting mega lag i uninstalled the game. The worst part is it has so much potential too. Sorry IW you've lost anymore sales from me.
  53. NotTaking
    Nov 12, 2009
    1
    I expect Infinity Ward to come up with an article in a few weeks stating that their fears of piracy on the PC have come true because the sales have been so poor. Well dear Insanity Ward, it might be that PC gamers are not buying this game because it's an insult to the PC gaming community. The developers couldn't care less obviously, even though the PC gaming community has made I expect Infinity Ward to come up with an article in a few weeks stating that their fears of piracy on the PC have come true because the sales have been so poor. Well dear Insanity Ward, it might be that PC gamers are not buying this game because it's an insult to the PC gaming community. The developers couldn't care less obviously, even though the PC gaming community has made them the company they are today, as is evident from a chat on BestBuy with said developers. The following says it all really: Q:Is there a console in the PC version of the game, so we can change our field of view from the xbox's default 65 FOV to 80 also can we tweaks the weapon damage for each gun, removes perks, graphical debris, breathing sway, also thru console like we where able to before or is this all gone? Vince-IW: We would like you to play the game the way we designed and balanced it. Q: Ignoring IW.net, is the PC version a direct port of the console version? Mackey-IW: No, PC has custom stuff like mouse control, text chat in game, and graphics settings. *this answer really says it all. This is how the bloated developers treat the PC community now.* Q: What kinds of pings did you get during your IWNet testing and what do you say is an acceptable ping? Mackey-IW: I've been playing mainly with around 100ms ping and it was great.… Expand
  54. T
    Nov 12, 2009
    0
    I recently joined the CoD community with the last edition (WaW). However, I've found that while the single player mode is entertaining, replay value really is somewhat limited. I have been playing multi-player mods since that time and have not loaded up the single player version in months. Given the treatment that IW has given this version of COD, with the lack of dedicated online I recently joined the CoD community with the last edition (WaW). However, I've found that while the single player mode is entertaining, replay value really is somewhat limited. I have been playing multi-player mods since that time and have not loaded up the single player version in months. Given the treatment that IW has given this version of COD, with the lack of dedicated online servers and all of the other critcisms previously mentioned I see no reason to ever buy this game and will be staying with COD5.… Expand
  55. AlanU
    Nov 12, 2009
    0
    Having enjoyed the latest games like COD4 and CODWaW, the MW2 is just a muckery to the PC gamers. With no dedicated servers, P2P, no modding possibility, no way to actually look up and play with your friends - IW has kissed the PC gamers a certain farewell. I tip my hat to you IW for being so rediculously dumb.
  56. sebas
    Nov 12, 2009
    0
    This game is all about the MP experience but unfortunately it was gutted and coming from cod4 its a huge downgrade, using a p2p connection and rotating the server on a persons computer laggs and forces at least a 150ms ping but also limits the game to 9v9, removes user generated maps and has no mod kit. this is unacceptable for a game that's purchased for MP only.
  57. RobertK
    Nov 12, 2009
    1
    Yawn! The funeral dirge for this franchise has finally come a knockin'. Which is sad really, considering all the great cinematic moments of Call of Duty series past. Played the first 4 missions, fell asleep, uninstalled, put up for sale on Ebay. I'm not one to join into the console versus pc battle, but sadly, COD MW 2 has dumbed down console experience written all over it. An Yawn! The funeral dirge for this franchise has finally come a knockin'. Which is sad really, considering all the great cinematic moments of Call of Duty series past. Played the first 4 missions, fell asleep, uninstalled, put up for sale on Ebay. I'm not one to join into the console versus pc battle, but sadly, COD MW 2 has dumbed down console experience written all over it. An uninspired story line (which believes me makes no sense), short ten minute missions that involve no tactical decision making (ie press "w" to move forward, aim gun, press mouse button to spray bullets). Multiplayer, which I remember spending many an enjoyable hour on with COD 4 MW and it's WW II counterparts, is horrible thanks to the lack of dedi's and IW.net which implements a broken console style matchmaking system. Want to choose your own server? Forget it, you can't - IW.net will pick it for you and more than likely stick you on a server half way around the world. The pings are atrocious, and it's an absolute lag fest. IW has sold us out, after years of supporting this company (and they supporting the PC community) - they've inexplicably and without warning stabbed us in the back. More money with the console kiddies, eh IW? Well, fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice....whatev, Infinity Ward - we won't be fooled again. You'd be better served eating your money than dropping it on this game. Spend it on Borderlands or Dragon Age - far better games that are at least worth a 60 dollar price tag. Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare 2 is a cash grab and it shows. Shame on you Infinity Ward.… Expand
  58. klemensad
    Nov 12, 2009
    3
    Em.. game is not worth 60$ its a rental single player game play is boring and a grind i only played it because the story is great and the movie like scenes are awesome the ending is awesome 2 but other than that its a boring gring shooting enemies all the time and dieing a lot so rent it or but it for 20$ just to see the story but mw1 was way better in story and in gameplay so reather buy that.
  59. LeoB.
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    I'm not going to waste my time or 60 bucks for a xbox 360 ported game...what a dissapointment. i have been playing the cod series since it first started on the pc. slap in the face!! money hungry industry.
  60. MarkD
    Nov 12, 2009
    0
    Epic Fail. This game sucks (PC-wise) so bad it's ridiculous. It's a direct console port with the same stupid achievement and requirements to even obtain hardcore mode and such. No dedicated servers, stupid IWNet, blah blah the list goes on. Don't buy. Save your money for a real PC game, or just pick this up on a console where it belongs.
  61. Enigma
    Nov 12, 2009
    0
    I find it amazing that such a hyped game could be this terrible. I mean, you have to disregaurd hype, but this is just above and beyond all reasoning. In an effort to stop "hackers" (read pirating) they've fucked the game up beyond reason. Hell it's not even worth pirating with the near portal length play time. Simply terrible. GG IW, GG.
  62. ChrisN
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    Horrible.....no dedicated servers, no console, no mods, no lean. Complete lack of respect for the community that put IW on the map. IW sold out, plain and simple. Of course they are a company out to make money. But I guarantee that they would have made more money in the long run had they not alienated such a big user base as the PC. Sure they point to piracy as being the reason for the Horrible.....no dedicated servers, no console, no mods, no lean. Complete lack of respect for the community that put IW on the map. IW sold out, plain and simple. Of course they are a company out to make money. But I guarantee that they would have made more money in the long run had they not alienated such a big user base as the PC. Sure they point to piracy as being the reason for the changes but the 360 version will have more copies pirated than the PC ever would. What about forcing us to use steam....I effing hate steam, besides loosing 3-5 fps just from having steam opened in the background, why should we be forced to run proprietary 3rd party software for a game that gives us less of what we had come to expect at a higher price point? IW should just make console games from now on, they don't give a shit about PC gamers.....even though they wouldn't be around without us. Ass-holes.… Expand
  63. JohnS.
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    These "professional" reviewers absolutely must have been paid off to give some of the reviews they did. They butchered the MP and considering the MP is the majority of the game, they butchered the game itself.
  64. LueD
    Nov 12, 2009
    1
    Giving the game a 0 is rather harsh seeing as it had terrific singleplayer(altho fairly short) and clearly deserves a thumbs up for the singleplayer, however singleplayer is a very very small fraction of CoD and has always been, no difference with the latest game.. That said however with the latest "improvements" to the multiplayer they have successfully killed of the PC communities that Giving the game a 0 is rather harsh seeing as it had terrific singleplayer(altho fairly short) and clearly deserves a thumbs up for the singleplayer, however singleplayer is a very very small fraction of CoD and has always been, no difference with the latest game.. That said however with the latest "improvements" to the multiplayer they have successfully killed of the PC communities that were planning to move over to Modern Warfare 2, yes, they do have a Party system allowing us to play on the same team etc etc, but what we lost is abit greater than that, we lost our communities wich we had invested plenty of time in and where we actually had found alot of people we enjoyed playing both with and against, that however is no longer possible thanks to "IW.net", this game had definitly all the options of bringing down Counterstrike as the #1 game when it comes to FPS e-sports, however that is no longer the case. The lag in multiplayer is terrible, you more often than not encounter servers with only 1 person having less than 3 bars on the brand new and "improved" lag-o-meter, and that person is ofcourse, the host. This game hardly deserves more than a 2 in rating with the current state it is in.. heck, only thing that speaks "CoD" about this game is the singleplayer, and that, is a 8 hour bliss but after that I'm afraid you're out of luck.… Expand
  65. ReggieF
    Nov 12, 2009
    0
    If this score was for the Xbox it would be higher. But this score is for the PC. No dedicated servers, No Mods, Short Single Player story. I don't see any reason to pay more than COD4 when COD4 has much more to offer. Player Matching? This isn't the console.
  66. DavidR
    Nov 12, 2009
    0
    While I have nothing against matchmaking (It is great when you don't feel like endlessly searching servers) I think that any PC game needs dedicated servers. Without Mods, a comand Console, or any community support I really feel let down. Also: I don't understand why they removed lean. Plus the campain is nowhere near as good as CoD:4. The story is bad, the weapons feel While I have nothing against matchmaking (It is great when you don't feel like endlessly searching servers) I think that any PC game needs dedicated servers. Without Mods, a comand Console, or any community support I really feel let down. Also: I don't understand why they removed lean. Plus the campain is nowhere near as good as CoD:4. The story is bad, the weapons feel unrealistic and, generally it feels unpolished. I don't lnow why IW has abondoned their PC community, but I feel personally hurt. … Expand
  67. ChristopherP
    Nov 12, 2009
    4
    Always been a massive fan of the COD series. Singleplayer in this game is fantastic, much better than COD4. It's a little short but makes it up with huge amounts of action and jaw dropping moments. Unfortunatly MultiPlayer is crippled for me personally. Too much latency and unreliable connections. As of 13/11/09 multiplayer is what i'd consider 'almost unplayable' Always been a massive fan of the COD series. Singleplayer in this game is fantastic, much better than COD4. It's a little short but makes it up with huge amounts of action and jaw dropping moments. Unfortunatly MultiPlayer is crippled for me personally. Too much latency and unreliable connections. As of 13/11/09 multiplayer is what i'd consider 'almost unplayable' 15-20 minutes at a time is fun but then the network problems get on my nerves too much. I didn't panic when IW told us that they'd be using peer-to-peer connections. I trusted that whatever they changed to would work. Very disappointing. I'll probably sell this game shortly.… Expand
  68. JoshG
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    You can try your hardest to like this game, but in the end you feel short changed and cheated by IW. Don't plan on playing this game in an form that resembles competitive gaming. If your simply satisfied with finding a few friends and playing on IW.net system go for it, anything beyond that is non-existent. Also have to mention, the single player while pretty great, but paying $60 You can try your hardest to like this game, but in the end you feel short changed and cheated by IW. Don't plan on playing this game in an form that resembles competitive gaming. If your simply satisfied with finding a few friends and playing on IW.net system go for it, anything beyond that is non-existent. Also have to mention, the single player while pretty great, but paying $60 for what pretty much is overglorified single player game is not worth it. Maybe if everyone waits off a bit to buy the game, IW will find it in their hearts to implement a dedicated server.… Expand
  69. PhilH
    Nov 10, 2009
    3
    One night's worth of entertaining single player shooter and that's basically your lot. Probably quite good by console standards but on the PC the crippled multiplayer kills any long term entertainment value.
  70. MattM.
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    PC Multiplayer is horribly done. It killed all chances of competitive play, it lags, it ruins the ability to mod the game, it basically kills everything about PC gaming. How did they go from CoD4 to this?
  71. MitchR
    Nov 12, 2009
    0
    The single player may be good but the removal of dedicated servers and the simple console port fov makes this a game not worth getting till the price is cut in half. Or just wait till Battlefield BC 2 comes out and see if that might satisfy the PC community that has been soo terribly negected by IW. So many features that have been taken for granted in recent fps games has been almost The single player may be good but the removal of dedicated servers and the simple console port fov makes this a game not worth getting till the price is cut in half. Or just wait till Battlefield BC 2 comes out and see if that might satisfy the PC community that has been soo terribly negected by IW. So many features that have been taken for granted in recent fps games has been almost purposly removed too make this game almost feel like it does not want you to play it on PC. IW.net is a joke. Players have terrible ping and 1 lucky player always has an advantage over everyone else. And if that person ragequites then everyone on the server must suffer up to 15 seconds for IW.net to pick a new host. AS for keeping this game ballences and fair, the first time I played on a server the teams were soo unbelievably stacked that at the end one team had a score 3X that of the other. Noone was suprised of this due to one team being almost entirly built of level 20+ players. Just a few examples why this game deserves a terrible score for PC.… Expand
  72. WickidC
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Total abandonment to the PC community that made the game what it is today. Look for the multiplayer to be dead in a few months just ask its brother Operation Flashpoint Dragon Rising. What a joke to try and say that this was made for PC. It's a broken console port with a $10 price hike.
  73. ToddS
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    Game has a solid singleplayer aspect, great storyline and exciting. Multiplayer is probably one the worst experiences for a game of this stature I have ever had. Activision and IW should be absolutely red-faced about this release. It doesn't deserve the Call of Duty name.
  74. BR
    Nov 10, 2009
    4
    A great singleplayer experience, heavily let down by the PC support, and the shunning of Community feedback by the developer. In comparison to some developers, the mouthpiece for IW at the time, originally said that the PC Multiplayer was going to be "Same as it ever was," then three weeks before release answers that there will be no dedicated server support and no customisation like PC A great singleplayer experience, heavily let down by the PC support, and the shunning of Community feedback by the developer. In comparison to some developers, the mouthpiece for IW at the time, originally said that the PC Multiplayer was going to be "Same as it ever was," then three weeks before release answers that there will be no dedicated server support and no customisation like PC gamers have been used to. They claimed that it was the hackers and the pirates that made them take a regressive step: And while the P2P technology used in the MP can hold up for 12 or 18 people matches with some latency (varies per host) gone are the days where 24 to 64 players could be in the middle of a heavy firefight. Modern Warfare 2's only improvement on it's predecessor is the story telling and action in the single player, while the MP aspect and Infinity Ward not listening to their angry customers means that it does not warrant as of release state anything over half marks.… Expand
  75. StephenK
    Nov 12, 2009
    0
    No dedicated server, $60 price tag, console game play, idiotic storyline, 2 hours of game play, massive lag in multiplayer, 9v9 maps, and no LAN potential. There are $20 games with more replay value than this. I think hitting myself in the head with hammer would would have been more enjoyable and have more replay value. Save your money and your time, and look elsewhere, Infinity Ward No dedicated server, $60 price tag, console game play, idiotic storyline, 2 hours of game play, massive lag in multiplayer, 9v9 maps, and no LAN potential. There are $20 games with more replay value than this. I think hitting myself in the head with hammer would would have been more enjoyable and have more replay value. Save your money and your time, and look elsewhere, Infinity Ward screwed the pooch on this one.… Expand
  76. AlexG.
    Nov 12, 2009
    0
    No dedicated servers, 18 player max, no custom mods or maps allowed, no console, no kickbans, and no resaleability due to Steam DRM. Waste of money. Stick with CoD4 until IW figures out how not to screw over the gamers that made this franchise what it is.
  77. DirkS
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    With such a woefully short single player run this is a game that needs a solid multiplayer to stand on. Unfortunately so far its tripping and falling flat on its face. Call me when the dedicated servers get patched in and I can have a real multiplayer experience again. Until then there are plenty of better games that came out this fall that didn't have an unjustifiably inflated price tag.
  78. DavidD
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    This game is what you get when greedy companies try to screw people. The game is completely stripped down, bare bones, features no dedicated servers, no mod support, no special features for the PC version. Activision got too greedy and it shows. The game itself is generic and offers nothing we haven't seen before. Just another vanilla war sim shooter. Pass on this one, you're This game is what you get when greedy companies try to screw people. The game is completely stripped down, bare bones, features no dedicated servers, no mod support, no special features for the PC version. Activision got too greedy and it shows. The game itself is generic and offers nothing we haven't seen before. Just another vanilla war sim shooter. Pass on this one, you're not missing much anyways, and you're won't be contributing to the moral decay of the industry.… Expand
  79. ChadP
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    The single player portion of this game is terribly short, favoring a more Hollywood approach to things in place of the realism that IW normally places onto CoD missions. The multiplayer is just insanely laggy, also there are no dedicated servers . They also bumped the price up $10, which just puts me off even further. I would not buy this game.
  80. KeithA
    Nov 10, 2009
    3
    I can barely tolerate the single player part of the game. Endless waves of respawning enemies that shoot you the instant you walk around a corner is not hard. It's annoying. All I can see half the time I'm playing the game is blood on the inside of my eyeballs apparently. I also don't think that the story could be more generic. It's your standard COD campaign. Mindless I can barely tolerate the single player part of the game. Endless waves of respawning enemies that shoot you the instant you walk around a corner is not hard. It's annoying. All I can see half the time I'm playing the game is blood on the inside of my eyeballs apparently. I also don't think that the story could be more generic. It's your standard COD campaign. Mindless plodding through checkpoints to get to some fancy mocap work. It's really unsatisfying to say the least in the latest iteration of the game. The matchmaking is horrendous. The 5 second host migration takes place after 30 seconds of searching for the new host. The other thing I've noticed is that in order to make you feel like you can hit someone with the high pings involved in a p2p situation they have made the hitboxes enormous. I was playing earlier and a kill cam showed me registering hits on a stationary player in a corner when I was shooting 5 feet to his side. They have replaced skill based gaming with spray and pray because anything close counts. It' sa clever way to disguise the terrible latencies you experience.… Expand
  81. KestutisV
    Nov 12, 2009
    0
    Since a lot i want to rage about has been listed by the below users, i'm gonna cut this short. #1. 9 vs 9: Without the long whining, i'm just gonna say this, it would be ALWAYS nice to have an option for more players. #2. No deticated servers: do i even have to comment this one? #3. No moding: same as above #4. Price tag: Are you kidding me? Since the multiplayer is fucked, no Since a lot i want to rage about has been listed by the below users, i'm gonna cut this short. #1. 9 vs 9: Without the long whining, i'm just gonna say this, it would be ALWAYS nice to have an option for more players. #2. No deticated servers: do i even have to comment this one? #3. No moding: same as above #4. Price tag: Are you kidding me? Since the multiplayer is fucked, no mods for the game, i can't see any other reason why not to pirate it. Thepiratebay - here i come!… Expand
  82. OddbjornH
    Nov 12, 2009
    0
    MP is way too spammy (tho they did fix grenade spamming slightly by removing/changing certain fucked up perks in CoD4). By spammy, I mean there's not a second without either a helicopter, a harrier or an airstrike going off. Impossible to hear ANYTHING. That, and they still havent made an option to turn down music volume without turning down the master volume. Currently, I rely on a MP is way too spammy (tho they did fix grenade spamming slightly by removing/changing certain fucked up perks in CoD4). By spammy, I mean there's not a second without either a helicopter, a harrier or an airstrike going off. Impossible to hear ANYTHING. That, and they still havent made an option to turn down music volume without turning down the master volume. Currently, I rely on a mounted heartbeat sensor on my gun to "hear" where my enemies are, since there's no way you can hear anyones footsteps or clink-clanks in ladders and such. The game feels very much like a console-port in more aspects than just the auto-matchmaking, the mouse controls feel smoothed even tho I've turned off mouse smoothing, sensitivity-changes are... too sensitive. The auto-finding best host, tends to .. not find the best host (me), and if the host wants, he can just put on a download, and everyone except him will have a horrible game experience (happened more than once so far). The devs said they "balanced" the maps for 9v9, which is why the game doesn't support higher, but some maps are so small, that they don't feel balanced for 9v9 at all. I've several times spawned right in the face of an enemy. Balanced. All in all, there are tons of nuisances in this game, but when it actually works, it's not too bad. Hopefully they'll come to their senses with dedicated servers eventually. The p2p strategy they've chosen might work for RTS games, but does not work well with the CoD series, or most likely any action FPS.… Expand
  83. MarcF
    Nov 12, 2009
    1
    Consolification at it's worst. A major step back from CoD4 in everything except graphics. The balance is completely out of the window with the massive amount of overpowered perks and customizable kill streaks. The singleplayer campaign was short in CoD4, and is EVEN SHORTER in this game. Combine this with the absolutely woeful multiplayer options, and you get a game which isn't Consolification at it's worst. A major step back from CoD4 in everything except graphics. The balance is completely out of the window with the massive amount of overpowered perks and customizable kill streaks. The singleplayer campaign was short in CoD4, and is EVEN SHORTER in this game. Combine this with the absolutely woeful multiplayer options, and you get a game which isn't even worth *half* the price it's being sold at right now. Infinity Ward should be ashamed of what they made here. They turned their backs on their most loyal fans. The worst thing is: They're going to blame piracy for any drop in sales figures of this game. With a game this bad it's no wonder people won't spend 60 bucks on it and try to get it illegally instead.… Expand
  84. zippyzipster
    Nov 12, 2009
    0
    The total disinterest in the PC platform and the core strength of having an unrestricted, multiplayer and mod community means this game is the worst ever, if only for the death-knell it sounds for the future of PC gaming. The amount of units sold will be taken as proof of the future of gaming despite the PC platform sales being a very small % of the total sold.
  85. MarkJ
    Nov 12, 2009
    0
    Wow, I can't believe how terrible this game is for people not within the USA. The ping is horrible, and single player is rediculously short and boring. these critics must have been paid off to release such high ratings just before Christmas. No dedicated server support, no console, limited to 18 people per server.. I seriously hope IW loses money on this garbage waste of perfectly Wow, I can't believe how terrible this game is for people not within the USA. The ping is horrible, and single player is rediculously short and boring. these critics must have been paid off to release such high ratings just before Christmas. No dedicated server support, no console, limited to 18 people per server.. I seriously hope IW loses money on this garbage waste of perfectly good blank discs.… Expand
  86. TehL
    Nov 12, 2009
    0
    @ all the people that give this a perfect score. Removal of ONE thing? We are all upset over the removal of one thing? Not I. I am upset that they slaughtered the game that I was looking forward to. That "one thing" is the cause of horrible lag during multiplayer. I have emptied clips into enemies right next to me, only to have the game not register a single round. How about the fact that @ all the people that give this a perfect score. Removal of ONE thing? We are all upset over the removal of one thing? Not I. I am upset that they slaughtered the game that I was looking forward to. That "one thing" is the cause of horrible lag during multiplayer. I have emptied clips into enemies right next to me, only to have the game not register a single round. How about the fact that there is a wait if the host drops while the game picks another host? How about the fact that there are thousands of cheaters out there already, ruining the game for everyone? Also they didn't remove "one thing". -In this game, you actually can't lean! That's right. You can't LEAN around corners in a tactical FPS. -There is no cover system -You cant talk to your team mates. -The steam install is horribad and required contacting them for support just so that I could play the game I purchased! - The single player story takes a whole 4-5 hours to beat. - The multiplayer is limited to 9 v 9, although if you see more than 10 people on screen, odds are you are lagging so bad that someone will drop anyway. What I love the most is when the host drops, the game picks another host, they drop, the game picks another one, and they drop. Through all that you just wasted about 20 seconds staring at your screen, unable to do anything. The game is a spit in the face of PC gamers everywhere, and that is why it is getting low scores. PC gamer's don't pay $65 for a 5 hour story mode, and horribad multiplayer.… Expand
  87. KenS
    Nov 12, 2009
    2
    Guys, im sorry tho say that but Infinity Ward NEVER cared about the community, since Call of Duty 1 they didnt. But now about the game. Who liked the first MW (its not Call of Duty, its just not -.-) will probably like this one too. The grapics look nice and the game plays fluently, but dont expect a Story that makes any sense or has any human logic to it. Infinity Ward fucked this up Guys, im sorry tho say that but Infinity Ward NEVER cared about the community, since Call of Duty 1 they didnt. But now about the game. Who liked the first MW (its not Call of Duty, its just not -.-) will probably like this one too. The grapics look nice and the game plays fluently, but dont expect a Story that makes any sense or has any human logic to it. Infinity Ward fucked this up really bad, now trying to make publicity with controversial content. Seriously WTF. And everyone talking about the multiplayer : you all suck xD -> I said it before , IW doesnt give a s**t about the community, thats why they're splitting it again releasing a new MW. They did it with Call of Duty 1 and Call of Duty 2 Thats what you get buying such a retarded game only because of the hype (MW2) Wow, you probably all hate me now.… Expand
  88. RasmusK.J
    Nov 12, 2009
    0
    No dedicated server, max 9 vs 9, outdated anti cheat softwar, no ability have total controll over the game that "YOU!" are "HOSTING!!" cheaters, script kiddies, annoying buggars from TDeres to general nasty idiots can't be removed from the game .... Developler statements "Game is customabel fo PC" There's íngame text chat and mouse controll !! Like saying that reciving a No dedicated server, max 9 vs 9, outdated anti cheat softwar, no ability have total controll over the game that "YOU!" are "HOSTING!!" cheaters, script kiddies, annoying buggars from TDeres to general nasty idiots can't be removed from the game .... Developler statements "Game is customabel fo PC" There's íngame text chat and mouse controll !! Like saying that reciving a car with steeringwheel and tires is something special instead of the normal ... The candy (eg. the game) looks sweet but tasts bitter and thus the rating. If the developer would listen to the community that made the COD series profitiabel then this could have been avoided.… Expand
  89. PhilT
    Nov 12, 2009
    1
    Warning: the low rating is not objective but stems from the disappointment and anger of a long term Call of Duty fan. Despite a fantastic single player campaign and amazing production values this game manages to disappoint fans of the first Modern Warfare. The strange multiplayer issues (no server lists! and smaller matches) blemish the one aspect that always provided long term motivation Warning: the low rating is not objective but stems from the disappointment and anger of a long term Call of Duty fan. Despite a fantastic single player campaign and amazing production values this game manages to disappoint fans of the first Modern Warfare. The strange multiplayer issues (no server lists! and smaller matches) blemish the one aspect that always provided long term motivation to play the call of duty games, the competitive multiplayer.… Expand
  90. AndrejM
    Nov 13, 2009
    0
    No custom maps No mods No tweaking No dedicated servers No playing higher then 9v9 Higher pings Harsh DRM(Steam) No community Shorter single player from CoD4 No competitive play Forced hosting $10 extra price Don't even waste your time, critic reviews are paid.
  91. RobertP
    Nov 13, 2009
    0
    Singleplayer aspect is roughly 3 hours of a confusing storyline, with a disgusting scene placing you as the terrorist on a shootout through an airport. Yeah, that's appealing. While the gameplay is nice, 3 hours on veteran doesn't make up for it. As for the multiplayer... well, no dedicated servers, player cap at 18, and a simply horrid system with IW that's just terrible Singleplayer aspect is roughly 3 hours of a confusing storyline, with a disgusting scene placing you as the terrorist on a shootout through an airport. Yeah, that's appealing. While the gameplay is nice, 3 hours on veteran doesn't make up for it. As for the multiplayer... well, no dedicated servers, player cap at 18, and a simply horrid system with IW that's just terrible to use. On top of that, hacks and cheats are out and about ANYWAY, despite the fact that dedicated server support was dropped so that they could possibly offer a game with less cheaters. Bravo, IW. I'm not even going to go into the terrible lag, as it may very well be just me, but my friends seem to be experiencing just the same. That said, there is no modding of the game allowed or lean, so you're already looking at less features, horrible multiplayer, and an extremely short single player experience that doesn't make a lick of sense. That's not even my own opinion either, but the general consensus throughout all versions of the game. CoD4 is better in just about every way, even in terms of price! Now, as I said, the gameplay was fun on singleplayer and the optimizations to the engine are certainly noteworthy, but I cannot give this game anything above a 0 because they're charging $60 for so much less. It really makes me wonder at what point in the development cycle did they think this game was worthy of the jacked up pricetag... I honestly wouldn't mind paying $60 if they actually kept the features the previous game had, but no, they didn't feel it was worth it. Just as well, I wouldn't recommend this game to be worth your money either.… Expand
  92. James
    Nov 13, 2009
    0
    I'm sorry this has to be said, the above reviews that rate this game highly... I don't know what they were thinking. Regardless of the quality of the single player campaign (which is very short indeed), multiplayer is a key aspect of this franchise (and PC first person shooters in general). The multiplayer in the PC version of this game is unplayable by most peoples standards. I'm sorry this has to be said, the above reviews that rate this game highly... I don't know what they were thinking. Regardless of the quality of the single player campaign (which is very short indeed), multiplayer is a key aspect of this franchise (and PC first person shooters in general). The multiplayer in the PC version of this game is unplayable by most peoples standards. The omission of dedicated server support has not only made this game woeful in comparison to its predecessors, but it has also angered much of the PC FPS community. After all, publishers cannot be lead to believe that this will be suitable for future FPS games on PC... it's not!… Expand
  93. SeamanC
    Nov 13, 2009
    0
    1. You can not earn experience in Private Games. Therefore if you like to primarily play with your friends you can NOT level up your character. 2. If you decide to join with a group of friends into a public game YOU CAN NOT SELECT free-for-all!!! So you can't even play against your friends on a public server. 3. If you decide to join a public server and have your friends join it - 9 1. You can not earn experience in Private Games. Therefore if you like to primarily play with your friends you can NOT level up your character. 2. If you decide to join with a group of friends into a public game YOU CAN NOT SELECT free-for-all!!! So you can't even play against your friends on a public server. 3. If you decide to join a public server and have your friends join it - 9 out of 10 times the server will be FULL! 4. No 'text-chat' in lobbies...really? 5. You may wish to play against certain people that are not on your "friends" list, but you enjoy playing matches against them. Previously (COD4) you could jump on the same server they normally use. Now you have no choice about who you are matched up against!! 7. What's up with the ridiculous wait time between maps? 8. The system is buggy - frequently start loading then get failures to join games. 9. What if you want to play a particular map - you have to get everyone to vote for it instead of just selecting a dedicated server that is on that particular map.… Expand
  94. AlexanderG
    Nov 13, 2009
    1
    A terrible disregard for the PC as a platform makes this a step down from the previous game. If I were judging the game purely on the single player experience, things would be different, but you don't pay £40 for a few hours of single player gameplay. Multilayer is total bawls. No dedicated servers, no community, no clans, constant lag, constantly changing host, no control over A terrible disregard for the PC as a platform makes this a step down from the previous game. If I were judging the game purely on the single player experience, things would be different, but you don't pay £40 for a few hours of single player gameplay. Multilayer is total bawls. No dedicated servers, no community, no clans, constant lag, constantly changing host, no control over gameplay... they've totally wrecked it, I'm sticking to CoD 4.… Expand
  95. JoshF
    Nov 13, 2009
    0
    Ok people who didn't bought the game, "Please dont buy this game." Its just a rip off! I liked COD MW1, so I was waiting for this game COD MW 2 for a very long time and saved some money for this game... seriously "What a Disappointment?" I just wasted $60. Single Player is more or less same as Modern Warfare 1. Multiplayer is really terrible. Ofcourse I can host the game... My Ok people who didn't bought the game, "Please dont buy this game." Its just a rip off! I liked COD MW1, so I was waiting for this game COD MW 2 for a very long time and saved some money for this game... seriously "What a Disappointment?" I just wasted $60. Single Player is more or less same as Modern Warfare 1. Multiplayer is really terrible. Ofcourse I can host the game... My friends joined and some random players joined then just a LAAAAAG! and then COD MW 2 crashed. A new window opened "This application is closed due to unknown error" or something... I forgot this part. This happened like 4 times... really tired of game crashes. My friends all yelled at me that they just lost the connection to the host player... I dont understand why IW screwd PC Gamers.… Expand
  96. ThisSucks
    Nov 13, 2009
    0
    This is bad, THIS IS FUCKING BAD. No deticated servers, cant play?? how come guys? clan sites will even buy maybe 50 $ a month for servers, but u guys just fucking ruining it all. deticated servers is maked in games! all peps who have buyed the game have rights to claim back the $ if u ask me when this fucking naziz making this fucking fucking bad!!!
  97. Trey
    Nov 13, 2009
    1
    Breaks away from the norm... but only in the pricing category. Costs more than competitors yet is extremely dumbed down. Short single player and hollow crappy multi-player in a game franchise that was brought to fame solely by its online play, If you've ever wanted to pretend you have a console and buy $60 dumbed down mass consumption games, this is for you.
  98. SuperKylekyle
    Nov 13, 2009
    0
    No Mods, No Lean, No Dedicated Server Support, Xbox lines of code in the executable, console port, 9v9 only on one mode 6v6 in all others, this game is trash, I could go on but i'm wasting my breath do some research before buying this junk MW is a ruined franchise. BATTLEFIELD BAD COMPANY 2 FTW.
  99. BarryJ
    Nov 13, 2009
    0
    Need 2 votes one for single player and 1 for multiplayer. single player scores 10 Fantastic took 6 hours to complete and cant wait to start it again with harder settings, Multiplayer, scores 0 What a dissapointment played for couple of hours definatly needs work. will not play it again unless they change it. i will use the lowest score for my vote as that shows what i am dissapointed in.
  100. MacL
    Nov 14, 2009
    4
    IW for the love of god....do not think you can pull off non-leaning in your shooters because BF can. The latter is much bigger in scope and will be forgiven. You on the other hand will not. I will not go into a frenzy about the lack of dedicated servers...i hope you got that message by now. We the Pc community feel betrayed. We made the franchise what it is today....or rather....what it IW for the love of god....do not think you can pull off non-leaning in your shooters because BF can. The latter is much bigger in scope and will be forgiven. You on the other hand will not. I will not go into a frenzy about the lack of dedicated servers...i hope you got that message by now. We the Pc community feel betrayed. We made the franchise what it is today....or rather....what it was since this installment. Fix it..fix it now!… Expand
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#14 Best PC Game of 2009
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#1 Most Discussed PC Game of 2009
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#32 Most Shared PC Game of 2009

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 40
  3. Negative: 0 out of 40
  1. 1UP
    91
    The PC version of Modern Warfare 2 is identical to the console versions in almost every way, and that's actually the problem. PC gamers have a certain expectation for online shooters. Removing dedicated server and user mod support from a game that's already $10 more than its predecessor seriously hinders the long term appeal for me.
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  2. Thunderbolt
    90
    Modern Warfare 2 will leave you breathless.
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  3. GamingExcellence
    92
    It looks better, it plays better, the story is more intense and the multiplayer is more inviting. And with the inclusion of SpecOps, the longevity of this game is sure to have increased as well.
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