Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

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4.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 7455 Ratings

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  1. kyles
    Nov 14, 2009
    0
    This game for PC, is the worst game ever produced. It is blatantly obvious infinty ward and everyone else who produced this takes no pride in the quality of product they produce.All they want is to make money even at the expense of the very people who line their pockets.Personally I wish I had just used my 60 dollars as toilet paper, would have been a better use.
  2. MarkM
    Nov 14, 2009
    0
    This game has such promise, but infinity ward took a shit on this game by using iwnet. Iwnet is the biggest fail i have ever seen. It is laggy as hell, when the host leaves you have to wait like 5 minutes for it to find a new host, reconnect, and restart the game. You cant restrict gay shit, or guns and the the iw net servers have the worst reg i have ever seen in a first person shooter. This game has such promise, but infinity ward took a shit on this game by using iwnet. Iwnet is the biggest fail i have ever seen. It is laggy as hell, when the host leaves you have to wait like 5 minutes for it to find a new host, reconnect, and restart the game. You cant restrict gay shit, or guns and the the iw net servers have the worst reg i have ever seen in a first person shooter. Dont buy this game until they make a significant patch.… Expand
  3. CurtisS
    Nov 14, 2009
    1
    This is probably the worst release of the season. The single player is a pathetic 5 hours long. There is absolutely no excuse why the Campaign is so short. Having no Dedicated servers was a terrible, terrible idea for Multiplayer, as well. It literally renders Multilayer unplayable over 50% of the time, and the pause between finding new hosts really, really takes you out of the game. This is probably the worst release of the season. The single player is a pathetic 5 hours long. There is absolutely no excuse why the Campaign is so short. Having no Dedicated servers was a terrible, terrible idea for Multiplayer, as well. It literally renders Multilayer unplayable over 50% of the time, and the pause between finding new hosts really, really takes you out of the game. Infinity Ward is planning to charge customers for 'Extra Features' to the game, which I assume will be Dedicated Servers. This announcement, of course, came DAYS after the release. I regret my purchase, and will never be buying another Infinity Ward game again.… Expand
  4. TimM
    Nov 14, 2009
    1
    I bought this game, mainly, for the multiplayer. I gave it a one because the single player is solid even though its short. But once you log onto multiplayer, you wonder if this is actually an Infinity Ward game. Between the terrible lag and the enormous amount of gimmicky and sometimes downright annoying perks they added I just do not find it fun. Multiplayer might be better if they patch I bought this game, mainly, for the multiplayer. I gave it a one because the single player is solid even though its short. But once you log onto multiplayer, you wonder if this is actually an Infinity Ward game. Between the terrible lag and the enormous amount of gimmicky and sometimes downright annoying perks they added I just do not find it fun. Multiplayer might be better if they patch in a way of turning off certain perks/killstreak awards. Playing a game of S&D when an AC130 is up is just worthless, it's going to kill the entire team. This failure is partially my fault because I had so much hope that this game would deliver in all aspects. I put Infinity Ward on this pedestal and declared that any game they make is amazing. It is clear IWnet needs A LOT of work. The lack of AC, voting or ANY kind of customization in weapon and perk settings is extremely frustrating. This game could have been much better. Is this game really a one? No. But after all the hype this gimmicky game does not deserve any higher than a one. I want my 60 bucks back.… Expand
  5. adamo.
    Nov 14, 2009
    0
    1st off , pls read COD 4 reviews and notice players rating compared to the quality of that game , players rating are the real note , most magazines are not clear , giving COD MW2 100 with all does problems in SP and MP is redicilus , MW2 in a Money machine , the game is totaly incompleted , pyaying the game on my ripped friend PC , ive noticed many glitches easy to find in singel player 1st off , pls read COD 4 reviews and notice players rating compared to the quality of that game , players rating are the real note , most magazines are not clear , giving COD MW2 100 with all does problems in SP and MP is redicilus , MW2 in a Money machine , the game is totaly incompleted , pyaying the game on my ripped friend PC , ive noticed many glitches easy to find in singel player missions , whil COD 4 3 years now playing it and its clean or hard to GL , Weapons are totaly unreal with bad modelisation . the Squad Ai is just a total downgrade from version 8 to 1.2b , enemy vehicles have no AI , enemy are too stupid too . then the online totaly ruined by IW , not only on PC but all platform , and this is the sign of the big IW RIPP , the should be tested before release , and gamers should test teh demo on online , but no the knew the peoblem and they wont to break the calandar , so 5.000.000 people got ripped from IW sadly . I think call of duty series is officialy dead , bcz now its look just liek Rainbow six vegas , and just hope Battlefield bad company 2 looks beter a,d take us to a real tactical warl zone . i give it 0 bcz IW set us a scam , by ADS, no DEMO and lies.… Expand
  6. LentS
    Nov 14, 2009
    1
    This was one of the game i expected this year, but when it came out, I was really dispappointed. Why ? the singleplayer campaign is way too short and looks too much like the modern warfare one. But if the singleplayer is way too weak, the multiplayer is way too bad. Only 18 players max, lagging P2P servers instead of the good old dedicated ones, and no voting system. Disappointment's This was one of the game i expected this year, but when it came out, I was really dispappointed. Why ? the singleplayer campaign is way too short and looks too much like the modern warfare one. But if the singleplayer is way too weak, the multiplayer is way too bad. Only 18 players max, lagging P2P servers instead of the good old dedicated ones, and no voting system. Disappointment's name, nothing more to say.… Expand
  7. JamesD
    Nov 14, 2009
    0
    Finally, the decline CoD series suffered from CoD3 and onwards culminates in this epic, overhyped disaster that makes Halo 3 look like an excellent game. It's amazing how there are actually no improvements whatsoever - graphics are the same with more filters added, sound is the same, far-fetched-from-the-Moon story is even worse than before, and the gameplay? Say hello to Grenade Finally, the decline CoD series suffered from CoD3 and onwards culminates in this epic, overhyped disaster that makes Halo 3 look like an excellent game. It's amazing how there are actually no improvements whatsoever - graphics are the same with more filters added, sound is the same, far-fetched-from-the-Moon story is even worse than before, and the gameplay? Say hello to Grenade Warfare 2: More Grenades Oh And Respawns. Multiplayer? I think the endless stream of zeroes below my review explains that there is no multiplayer worth talking about. With this much negative karma, one can only wonder how come Mr. Kotick hasn't died in a fire yet. Although I'm sure none of us would be saddened if he did. Modern Warfare 2 is the ultimate insult to PC gaming. Do not buy it. Help knock some sense into Activi$ion.… Expand
  8. MikeL
    Nov 15, 2009
    0
    Completely awful. the online experience is the worst, lag cheating, small maps, no leaning in game. No dedicated servers. 9v9 games is u can get into one, waiying around for games is a joke. this is a waste of $60.00. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMupHG21NVw&feature=player_embedded these guys deserve your money, they make a quality product. also over 250,000 pc gamers have boycotted and Completely awful. the online experience is the worst, lag cheating, small maps, no leaning in game. No dedicated servers. 9v9 games is u can get into one, waiying around for games is a joke. this is a waste of $60.00. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMupHG21NVw&feature=player_embedded these guys deserve your money, they make a quality product. also over 250,000 pc gamers have boycotted and banned this game, get on the band wagon. read the infinity wardforums for Mw2 PC game… Expand
  9. Gab
    Nov 15, 2009
    0
    Total Crap. Single player is not bad, but honestly who buys a game like this for the single player experience, its not like this game is like a fallout 3 or anything. People buy FPS for the multiplayer experience cause single player can get boring really fast once you have beaten it a couple of times. MW2 fails in multiplayer. I would not recommend this game to anyone unless u enjoy being Total Crap. Single player is not bad, but honestly who buys a game like this for the single player experience, its not like this game is like a fallout 3 or anything. People buy FPS for the multiplayer experience cause single player can get boring really fast once you have beaten it a couple of times. MW2 fails in multiplayer. I would not recommend this game to anyone unless u enjoy being fustrated with lag, 9v9 games in huge maps, and loads of hackers.… Expand
  10. BradN
    Nov 15, 2009
    2
    I was very disappointed with Modern Warfare 2. There wasn't very much change in the game play besides weapons, perk setup, and killstreak/ and the new deathstreak. The server system they use ( similar to xbox live) is *NOT* meant for PC gamers, PC gamers like to have the choice of being able to browse through a server list of dedicated servers in order to choose a good server to play I was very disappointed with Modern Warfare 2. There wasn't very much change in the game play besides weapons, perk setup, and killstreak/ and the new deathstreak. The server system they use ( similar to xbox live) is *NOT* meant for PC gamers, PC gamers like to have the choice of being able to browse through a server list of dedicated servers in order to choose a good server to play on. Instead, we get these player hosted servers which in return gives host advantage and lag spikes at times depending on the hosts internet. There is also the fact of the player limit being cut in half, with such big maps 18 players is not enough for these maps, Rust and Scrapyard maybe the only maps that are probably understandable for a lower number of players but with maps like: Afgan, Terminal, and Sub Base, the most players will be doing is running around trying to find each other! Overall in my opinion I think the PC version of the game will be underpopulated and eventually because of Infinity Wards mistakes will lead to it's demise while Modern Warfare #1 still stays at the top. This is a PC game, not a 360 game.… Expand
  11. GregoryU
    Nov 15, 2009
    2
    Single player was polished but abridged version of the first game. How can you not include a C-130 mission in single player? How can you not have a follow up sniper ghillie suit mission? The addition of vehicles mission didn't make up for the missing items. This game is a step backwards. We want more technical gadgets, not less. We want to control bigger modern warfare armorment. I Single player was polished but abridged version of the first game. How can you not include a C-130 mission in single player? How can you not have a follow up sniper ghillie suit mission? The addition of vehicles mission didn't make up for the missing items. This game is a step backwards. We want more technical gadgets, not less. We want to control bigger modern warfare armorment. I am really let down. Enough has been said about the multiplayer.… Expand
  12. angrycustomer
    Nov 15, 2009
    1
    The WORST multiplayer experience i have ever had! The P2P matching system is awfull, it is very laggy. In most cases i can stand behind someone, head shot them and the shot takes a hell of a long time to register. I and meny people i know are having great difficulties with this system, bring back dedis! The number of supported players is quite dissapointing. The maps are also very campy The WORST multiplayer experience i have ever had! The P2P matching system is awfull, it is very laggy. In most cases i can stand behind someone, head shot them and the shot takes a hell of a long time to register. I and meny people i know are having great difficulties with this system, bring back dedis! The number of supported players is quite dissapointing. The maps are also very campy there is a window over looking every doorway, you can not walk around one corner without a camper having the crosshairs locked on you from a vantage point a mile away, the over detailed/cluttered, dark dingy maps make this problem even worse, makeing it impossible to identify a camping enemy If you are used to the MW multiplayer and expect the same level of quality you will not find this with MW2. I dont recomed this game for a serious multiplay gamer. However the new weapons, attatchments, special effects and perks are brilliant.… Expand
  13. SirSmokealot
    Nov 15, 2009
    0
    >4-5 hr singleplayer >lean taken out >It's still CoD: Grenade Warfare in multi >no dedicated servers >matchmaking only, enjoy your high ping and being matched with some gimp in Timbuckfuckintoo >everything's through IWNet to lock down game >no mods, DLC only, most likely DLC will eventually become required to play on server >no SDK ever >$60.00 even on PC where the dev >4-5 hr singleplayer >lean taken out >It's still CoD: Grenade Warfare in multi >no dedicated servers >matchmaking only, enjoy your high ping and being matched with some gimp in Timbuckfuckintoo >everything's through IWNet to lock down game >no mods, DLC only, most likely DLC will eventually become required to play on server >no SDK ever >$60.00 even on PC where the dev doesn't have to worry about licensing fees >Pay extra for DLC that's already on the disc you paid $60 for, devs are lying about not making content until after game is in stores >No dedicated servers, matchmaking and IWnet lockdown means you'll be forced to buy DLC maps when the brainless masses do It's a dark day for the consumer.… Expand
  14. MahmoodAzad
    Nov 15, 2009
    1
    This game has a very interesting singleplayer, the start of the game wasn't much to draw you in but as the story progressed the context became more intriguing and keeps you going. However this is a very short singleplayer campaign which only lasts 4hrs-5hrs giving your level of experience in FPS. As with all Call of Duty games the main attraction is the Multiplayer. The Perks in MW2 This game has a very interesting singleplayer, the start of the game wasn't much to draw you in but as the story progressed the context became more intriguing and keeps you going. However this is a very short singleplayer campaign which only lasts 4hrs-5hrs giving your level of experience in FPS. As with all Call of Duty games the main attraction is the Multiplayer. The Perks in MW2 are tweaked to help out newbies (noobs) and even up the playing field. The introduction of IWNet is an important factor not to be left out, This concept is all well and good for consoles but not very reasonable for PC. The maximum number of players in a multiplayer match are 16 (9v9). On the console it took 5minutes for IWNet matchmaking system to find a suitable game and join. Upon joining the lag was very horrific, I would die shortly after going into cover only to have the kill camera show me getting killed 2 seconds before I went into cover. This is one of the most terrible things that could happen in a multiplayer game. The removal of the Dedicated Sever support in MW2 is a big NO. Overall MW2's main attraction is the singleplayer. With extreme lag and drastically reduced player slots results in MW2 losing the majority of points.… Expand
  15. PeterR
    Nov 15, 2009
    1
    I'm only reviewing the single-player part: The previews looked nice. Then I realized it was basically the exact same game as most of the other COD games. I don't mind games being a little linear. They don't all have to be like Oblivion etc. But even the original Wolfenstein, original Doom and newer shooters like Far Cry etc. offer much more freedom. The surroundings are I'm only reviewing the single-player part: The previews looked nice. Then I realized it was basically the exact same game as most of the other COD games. I don't mind games being a little linear. They don't all have to be like Oblivion etc. But even the original Wolfenstein, original Doom and newer shooters like Far Cry etc. offer much more freedom. The surroundings are really cool (despite graphics being a bit mediocre at times), and the thought of fighting through the level with all that is happening around you, simply seems amazing. But once you get started, you quickly realize there is no freedom at all to explore the level. You are basically being GUIDED through every little 30-second segment of the level. I think it would best be compared to those old CDROM-games where a prerendered movie were running, and all you had to do was to control the crosshair. I understand that when they do it like this, it is very easy for them to create a sort of "movie experience". But at least they should have given us a little more then in all these heavily scripted sequences. Why can i still not shoot the enemies in several different ways? It would help a lot if they could be hurt and killed in ways that felt much more realistic/varied. Also I was disappointed to see all the background not having any function except using it for cover. Everything feels even more scripted when I can't even destroy a simple fence, or blow the interiors of a room to tiny bits. After so many years with FPS's I can't understand why people like this "walk-through" of a single player campagin so much. If it's just for the cinematic feel, I prefer a real movie.… Expand
  16. CJ
    Nov 16, 2009
    1
    Pathetic. Played SP, ~5hours max. Played MP for one week and gone back to COD4 with dedicated server support and zero lag. IWnet is laggy at best when it works, this game is a direct console port hence the need to create a matchmaking system. Slot in new code, job done. Lazy developers, be warned if thinking of buying.
  17. LoLmobile
    Nov 16, 2009
    0
    Its funny how IW have the guts to make there game seem the best on the market and have the arrogance to sell virtual copies for $90 US since the great response people gave CoD4. When IW grow up and release dedicated servers on a patch I'll give up on my priated version and think about giving those greedy people some more money to add to their large pile of shamfully earned money.
  18. Maxizz
    Nov 16, 2009
    0
    Multiplayer sucks! well its great for a couple of days.. but maps are all the same - smg galore daitona circle racing.. no sniper maps at all.. stupid console system.. no punkbuster. no dedicated servers. Jumping rangers shooting dual MP5s and Stingers are fun and unrealistic as hell. IWard bad job!
  19. SR
    Nov 16, 2009
    0
    Completely overhyped garbage. There's very few truly visible changes to the graphics, the single player mode can be finished in like 4 hours, and is so linear it's like you're on a rail. There is no Lean in the controls. Are you serious? The realism is totally shot on the control side of things if you can't lean around corners. That's lame as all hell. There are Completely overhyped garbage. There's very few truly visible changes to the graphics, the single player mode can be finished in like 4 hours, and is so linear it's like you're on a rail. There is no Lean in the controls. Are you serious? The realism is totally shot on the control side of things if you can't lean around corners. That's lame as all hell. There are no dedicated servers to play online, so you might as well not even consider it being worthwhile to play multiplayer... the entire system is flawed now, and completely gives the finger to the gaming community on whole. Infinity Ward should be ashamed of themselves (although they probably don't give a damn RE: over 30 million in sales on the first day) and should accept returns on the game. Another note... the controversial Terrorist level is completely ridiculous and shocking. I'm generally the last person that says "that's too much for a game", but come on. Are we as gamers viewed as that stupid that we need to have Infinity Ward (or whoever it was that wrote the storyline) put us in the shoes of terrorists to learn a lesson, or pull us deeper into the game? What are we, children? There's enough B.S. political overtones in the game already to choke a camel, give us a break. It's a GAME. Or was supposed to be, until IW screwed it up and consequently screwed the community at large. My hope is that somehow IW will get a spanking for this. Boring, unimaginative, quasi-cinematic crap.… Expand
  20. OlegK
    Nov 17, 2009
    0
    Fine single player mode with crap story, keeps player busy for 8 hours or so. When you go to multyplayer you get horrible ping, no NORMAL hardcore modes choice (12 man team deathmatch with 10 sec cooldown to spawn makes me sick). I want my f-n 30 man hardcore FFA with no cooldowns, no killcams, normal ping, no lag, no host migrating every 5 minutes and other crap you made this game with. Fine single player mode with crap story, keeps player busy for 8 hours or so. When you go to multyplayer you get horrible ping, no NORMAL hardcore modes choice (12 man team deathmatch with 10 sec cooldown to spawn makes me sick). I want my f-n 30 man hardcore FFA with no cooldowns, no killcams, normal ping, no lag, no host migrating every 5 minutes and other crap you made this game with. IW you got a middle finger at your face from all PC community. And btw, a lot of us actually GOT xbox360, we just want a normal multiplayer gaming with mouse and keyboard.… Expand
  21. LeoF.
    Nov 17, 2009
    1
    I have played the singleplayer and multiplayer, but I haven't bought the game. Although my experience on PC multiplayer wasn't terrible, it is still, lag-wise, downgrade from CoD 4, there is no doubt of that. I can sense the lag, it can be fairly obvious sometimes. It's a real shame, as I would really like to buy and play the game. All we need is a simple patch that makes I have played the singleplayer and multiplayer, but I haven't bought the game. Although my experience on PC multiplayer wasn't terrible, it is still, lag-wise, downgrade from CoD 4, there is no doubt of that. I can sense the lag, it can be fairly obvious sometimes. It's a real shame, as I would really like to buy and play the game. All we need is a simple patch that makes it like Left 4 Dead, we can even keep the matchmaking, but have decent servers host the game. It's like they hardly played the PC version when developing it, because it's really quite obvious that we NEED faster servers because we use a MOUSE which is much more responsive than a console controller.… Expand
  22. Nate
    Nov 17, 2009
    1
    A beautiful console port that could have made it far if it was not for lack of dedicated servers. Matchmaking is lame and laggy as all get out. Being multi player is the biggest part of COD games, They really goofed this one up. I mean come on! How hard is it to at least add dedicated server support and add a filter for it on the crappy IW.net match making? I got other complaints, but i A beautiful console port that could have made it far if it was not for lack of dedicated servers. Matchmaking is lame and laggy as all get out. Being multi player is the biggest part of COD games, They really goofed this one up. I mean come on! How hard is it to at least add dedicated server support and add a filter for it on the crappy IW.net match making? I got other complaints, but i don't need to go on.… Expand
  23. KeyBoarder
    Nov 17, 2009
    0
    Oh my, it makes me sick to think about my undying love for this franchise throughout the years. I feel so ripped of, literally, I just don't have enough words to express how strongly I feel about the incredible let-down this game has proven to be. But I'll give it a try. 1. B-class movie story simply to sustain a series of cool scenes. Now, I don't actually mind, but then Oh my, it makes me sick to think about my undying love for this franchise throughout the years. I feel so ripped of, literally, I just don't have enough words to express how strongly I feel about the incredible let-down this game has proven to be. But I'll give it a try. 1. B-class movie story simply to sustain a series of cool scenes. Now, I don't actually mind, but then everyone please stop pretending as if it's a great story. Because it's not. 2. Shortest single player ever for the money. It took me 4 - 4.5 hours and then it was over. To me, for 55 euros (about 80 dollars!), that's simply a slap in the face. 3. Sure, it's COD, so multiplayer has vast promise, but it is broken in every single important aspect, so I just can't accept it. And, believe me, I HAVE TRIED FOR HOURS AND HOURS. > not being able to connect to the Steam network. > not being able to connect to IWnet. > not being able to find a host. > not being able to find the right host. > ... and it goes on...and on...and on. Really, for anyone who knows anything about coding and/or gaming, it truly is a no-brainer that this flimsy port necessitates important patches. It gets even worse. No dedicated servers. I repeat. No dedicated servers. I repeat. No dedicated servers. I repeat. No dedicated servers. I repeat. No dedicated servers. I repeat. No dedicated servers. I repeat. No dedicated servers. ... You know what? This would be a fine game if I had bought it for my Xbox 360. But I especially own a PC to play these kind of games. Why? Because an fps game in it's dumbed-down console version just doesn't work for me. If Infinity Ward wanted to ignore their PC audience, then they just shouldn't even have bothered to publish it for PC. It would be hard to swallow, but then at least I wouldn't be sitting here next to my +2000 euros PC with the biggest disappointment of the last decade in my hands. I refuse to remain at the side while my gaming experience is being dumbed down to serve the more easy-and-fast-fix-minded type of players. Therefore I can't but give this game the absolute minimum.… Expand
  24. pauls
    Nov 18, 2009
    0
    Unfinished, buggy as anything i have played in recent memory and designed by committee it appears. Treyarch have managed to become the A team by comparison would say IW wont be making so much cash on next one this is a complete mess feel like i have been conned into buying this rubbish. Want my money back. Don't believe the hype this is very poor avoid like the plague.
  25. randallf.
    Nov 18, 2009
    1
    most PC gamers buy games like this for the multiplayer experience. i was gonna buy it tonight, glad i read the reviews. if IW and activision get their sheet together and put a respectable PC multiplayer system in-place for this game, i will gladly pay $60. i enjoyed CoD:MW on the PS3 which says a lot because i almost always hate playing FPS games on consoles. i've been rocking the most PC gamers buy games like this for the multiplayer experience. i was gonna buy it tonight, glad i read the reviews. if IW and activision get their sheet together and put a respectable PC multiplayer system in-place for this game, i will gladly pay $60. i enjoyed CoD:MW on the PS3 which says a lot because i almost always hate playing FPS games on consoles. i've been rocking the keyboard/mouse combo for my shooters since the days of Quake II and Half-Life (mostly DoD), and having recently mastered the Source games i'm ready to play something new. guess i'll keep looking.… Expand
  26. JamesG.
    Nov 18, 2009
    0
    This is a horrible excuse for a sequel to Call Of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare. The campaign seems more catered to sub 15 year olds, lots of flashy explosions and mindless shooting. Now don't get me started on the multiplayer. Being part of the glorious PC gaming master race, I can describe it in a single word. Shambles. IW.net is the worst thing to happen to PC Multiplayer shooters in This is a horrible excuse for a sequel to Call Of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare. The campaign seems more catered to sub 15 year olds, lots of flashy explosions and mindless shooting. Now don't get me started on the multiplayer. Being part of the glorious PC gaming master race, I can describe it in a single word. Shambles. IW.net is the worst thing to happen to PC Multiplayer shooters in gaming history. Why? Because it paves the way to paid DLC for PC and eventually Pay to Play subscription FPS gaming. This on top of the fact that we must now rely on IW.nets matchmaking due to the absence of the tried and true dedicated server method of supplying a multiplayer experience. The abysmal listen server technique used in Modern Warfare 2 may work on consoles due to the identical hardware and controllers with aim assist, but this is not so for PC. We actually notice the banana bullets as our control method of Mouse + Keyboard is far superior, supplying a much better span of control not to mention the huge leap in game speed. Matchmaking was not made for PC, I do not want to take steps backwards when I play videogames. To me this is like releasing a brand new AAA game running off Microsoft DirectX 8.0. I will not stand for this. Insanity Ward, I hope with all my being that Call Of Duty 7 never goes into development. I hope you crash and burn.… Expand
  27. ThiagoB
    Nov 18, 2009
    0
    We can't choose maps, the match time is short, they didn't put autobalance.. you spen more time trying to find a game with a descent ping as playing, we don't have an Admin, so we can't kick anoying players. They put 16 maps on game but apears to be half of this.. If they dind't fix those stuffs will be my last Call of Duty. I'm talking for all brazilian people.
  28. DavidK
    Nov 19, 2009
    2
    Modern Warfare 2 has a very unique and daring, though short, single-player campaign. It manages to refine its multiplayer experience with numerous tweaks and additions, including the much-appreciated reducion of the infamous Martyrdom perk. That said, a lack of dedicated servers makes the game extraordinarily unplayable due to lag, easily hacked, and doesn't even protect them against Modern Warfare 2 has a very unique and daring, though short, single-player campaign. It manages to refine its multiplayer experience with numerous tweaks and additions, including the much-appreciated reducion of the infamous Martyrdom perk. That said, a lack of dedicated servers makes the game extraordinarily unplayable due to lag, easily hacked, and doesn't even protect them against piracy. GG Bye bye.… Expand
  29. JulianY.
    Nov 19, 2009
    0
    - The single player campaign is 5 hours long. - The multiplayer is both uninteresting and hardly playable. - The game is extremely expensive (60 euros). I'm sorry, but it's not a question of being "butthurt" or not ; most reviews here speak the truth. This game is an horrible quick cash-in for Activision. The reviews in most PC magazines were obviously paid, and one can wonder - The single player campaign is 5 hours long. - The multiplayer is both uninteresting and hardly playable. - The game is extremely expensive (60 euros). I'm sorry, but it's not a question of being "butthurt" or not ; most reviews here speak the truth. This game is an horrible quick cash-in for Activision. The reviews in most PC magazines were obviously paid, and one can wonder about the objectivity of the 10s you see around here. Even without any prior multiplayer FPS gaming experience, this game can't score higher than 7 because of its massive flaws (and its price, if you work for a living).… Expand
  30. AaronL
    Nov 20, 2009
    1
    Lean function's gone...yay, dedicated servers gone... yay, biggest media launch in history...definately yay. You see the problem is, no matter how much we complain about it, the fact that you've bought the game means you've already lost the battle, we can bitch about it all day, they won't release a patch, there is suddenly a huge demand out there, which is "I WANT A Lean function's gone...yay, dedicated servers gone... yay, biggest media launch in history...definately yay. You see the problem is, no matter how much we complain about it, the fact that you've bought the game means you've already lost the battle, we can bitch about it all day, they won't release a patch, there is suddenly a huge demand out there, which is "I WANT A NEW MODERN WARFARE GAME WITH THE OLD FEATURES", and instead of patching, when the next call of duty comes out, the sales will remain just as high because of casual gamers, but only this time, they'll "bring back" the features, and they'll be sure to use that as one of the main marketing tool, so we'll all end up buying it again, it's a battle that we will inevitably lose if we choose to fight it.… Expand
  31. pow3rgamingwhatever
    Nov 21, 2009
    4
    I'm sick with the trend to focus on consoles for profit when the PC market obviously has fans that are at LEAST as loyal and demographically speaking have more money to burn on hardware and software than does a ghetto trash sport playing loser or a kiddie who gets his games for Christmas... These two companies are dead to me... I won't even speak their name for spite so that I'm sick with the trend to focus on consoles for profit when the PC market obviously has fans that are at LEAST as loyal and demographically speaking have more money to burn on hardware and software than does a ghetto trash sport playing loser or a kiddie who gets his games for Christmas... These two companies are dead to me... I won't even speak their name for spite so that they don't get name advertising. Stop jacking over your PC market and release stellar product that we all know PCs can handle instead of this pure port or semi port bullcrap. Jeezus... The only people giving this game good reviews are console players. PERIOD.… Expand
  32. notpartofmetascorelame
    Nov 21, 2009
    1
    funny how metascore calculations to include the actual players... the people that spend the money on the ported crap... only people giving this good reviews are assholes gettin' paid to advertise it like the critics above... and console players... ghetto trash and children that don't buy their own games. PC players are getting the shaft over and over... and the companies like funny how metascore calculations to include the actual players... the people that spend the money on the ported crap... only people giving this good reviews are assholes gettin' paid to advertise it like the critics above... and console players... ghetto trash and children that don't buy their own games. PC players are getting the shaft over and over... and the companies like Blizzard and Valve that aren't will have a LOYAL following over these other bastards and they'll get my money instead. Period... Hey! Shove your ported crap up your you-know-what. Release PC games for the PC... that means the best stuff not mediocre crap that will work on consoles but a game that will shine with the best hardware and a game that can scale down but still be better than console crap with your average rigs... jeezus... Now back to playing L4D2.… Expand
  33. DeliciousCake
    Nov 21, 2009
    1
    Dont get me wrong, This game's single player is quite good. Yet it feels as if Activision-ward has really just ignored the concerns and issues presented by the pc community. I'm of course referring to the lack of dedicated servers, and the shift to making in-game hosts mandatory. There is absolutely no benefit to this change, spare the ability to make even more money off of Dont get me wrong, This game's single player is quite good. Yet it feels as if Activision-ward has really just ignored the concerns and issues presented by the pc community. I'm of course referring to the lack of dedicated servers, and the shift to making in-game hosts mandatory. There is absolutely no benefit to this change, spare the ability to make even more money off of DLC's, leading me to believe that the game itself is viewed by both IW and Activision as a means to make money, instead of a medium by which to entertain their costumers. Granted this is contradictory to a point, as its pretty evident at this point that the lack of dedicated servers actually promotes piracy.… Expand
  34. JohnD
    Nov 21, 2009
    0
    This entire game is one giant insult to the PC gaming community. The game doesn't even meet the standards of CoD4, no lean, no dedicated servers, etc. Everyone knows all the faults by now, of course, so no point in going through all that detail now. Obviously, the singleplayer campaign turned out to be a good game, but it was incredibly short, and not worth the cost. There are plenty This entire game is one giant insult to the PC gaming community. The game doesn't even meet the standards of CoD4, no lean, no dedicated servers, etc. Everyone knows all the faults by now, of course, so no point in going through all that detail now. Obviously, the singleplayer campaign turned out to be a good game, but it was incredibly short, and not worth the cost. There are plenty of games with good singleplayer modes out there and they last MUCH longer than MW2 did. Is this all just a joke?… Expand
  35. skrull
    Nov 21, 2009
    2
    It is one sad, melodramatic excuse of a story. If you love to play through levels and either auto-fail your objectives or get yourself killed by an npc in a cutscene, the single player is just for you. Everything that worked so well in MW1 is so ridiculously overdone here that you become emotionally disconnected in about 10 minutes. The airport massacre is a pointless excercise in bad It is one sad, melodramatic excuse of a story. If you love to play through levels and either auto-fail your objectives or get yourself killed by an npc in a cutscene, the single player is just for you. Everything that worked so well in MW1 is so ridiculously overdone here that you become emotionally disconnected in about 10 minutes. The airport massacre is a pointless excercise in bad taste and poor level design. They spent 50 mill. on the game and 150 on marketing... and it shows. If you're into SP, stay clear. If you're into MP... well, you probably know already.… Expand
  36. AlexD
    Nov 21, 2009
    0
    Are you kidding me? Take an otherwise good franchise then ditch every element making it customizable / accessible and you get this. The game has its fov limitet at 60 degress; that and the fact that you're mostly required to watch it through the gun's sights, resulting in further fov reduction. Add a huge weapon model on screen during that and you end up seeing very little most Are you kidding me? Take an otherwise good franchise then ditch every element making it customizable / accessible and you get this. The game has its fov limitet at 60 degress; that and the fact that you're mostly required to watch it through the gun's sights, resulting in further fov reduction. Add a huge weapon model on screen during that and you end up seeing very little most of the time. The weapons' spread is ridiculous when you're not aiming through the sights / scope, beyond anything reasonable in a *game*. Shame on them for rolling out a game with such a multiplayer, worse than in the various hacked (with or without dedicated servers) ones. Don't waste your money on this one, better get Call of Duty 2.… Expand
  37. SigvatrA
    Nov 21, 2009
    1
    When CoD was released it had a certain stylised approach. This CoD can not even be called a 'Call of Duty' game. Where are the dedicated servers? Where are the settings for multiplayer?? And where the F*ck are my personal settings? If I want to play one particular map for 3 hours straight, where are all the things to enable that? THERE F*CKNG GONE. Even worser, they never When CoD was released it had a certain stylised approach. This CoD can not even be called a 'Call of Duty' game. Where are the dedicated servers? Where are the settings for multiplayer?? And where the F*ck are my personal settings? If I want to play one particular map for 3 hours straight, where are all the things to enable that? THERE F*CKNG GONE. Even worser, they never existed. Infinty ward is fallen for the deadly trap that is called console-gameing. They went the wrong way with giving the CoD-formula to other designers. And now they've done this. God help us.… Expand
  38. AtaY
    Nov 21, 2009
    0
    Taking dedicated server off from the game and giving the news that the future of the game will be paid by money is ridiculous. If you give a player that has no connection a game that is only playable some cash hound program, is just greed. Hate the Activision and never will buy any of your games and for Infinity Ward, you have tried to involve dedicated server and argued with Activision. Taking dedicated server off from the game and giving the news that the future of the game will be paid by money is ridiculous. If you give a player that has no connection a game that is only playable some cash hound program, is just greed. Hate the Activision and never will buy any of your games and for Infinity Ward, you have tried to involve dedicated server and argued with Activision. You even did not work for Activision for a little time, no hard feelings for you guys, you are the best but the Activision just hurt my stomach.… Expand
  39. BenB
    Nov 20, 2009
    0
    I haven't bought this game, yet. Without dedicated servers I see no point in getting it because I do multiplayer and without dedicated servers its just going to be a poor experience, and I certainly am not going to pay $60 for a 6 hour single player campaign. If these things are fixed then I may consider buying it, but until then no thanks.
  40. WilliamS
    Nov 21, 2009
    2
    While the singleplayer has its merits, I purchased this game for the multiplayer. I have never been more disappointed by the mulitplayer in a game. The fact that dedicated servers have been removed, has meant that almost all the games I have played in multiplayer have either been inhabited by cheaters or have been lagged to an unplayable level. Not only this but even the reporting system While the singleplayer has its merits, I purchased this game for the multiplayer. I have never been more disappointed by the mulitplayer in a game. The fact that dedicated servers have been removed, has meant that almost all the games I have played in multiplayer have either been inhabited by cheaters or have been lagged to an unplayable level. Not only this but even the reporting system for your ping lies to you, where with a full green bar the response time of the game has been chugging along, and in killcams I am shown not shooting, despite getting multiple rounds off. This was a ridiculous decision on IW's behalf, as I am returning the game and recommending against it to all those who will listen. They are throwing away money with this and it makes little sense.… Expand
  41. XaviarC
    Nov 22, 2009
    2
    I think I speak for many when I say that the multiplayer is what MADE the Call of Duty series. Mods and dedicated/private servers made it possible for the series to succeed. Without those features this type of game will be short lived and lackluster at best. The original content is nice but gets old and boring quick. Since this game IS part of a franchise, it has to be compared to I think I speak for many when I say that the multiplayer is what MADE the Call of Duty series. Mods and dedicated/private servers made it possible for the series to succeed. Without those features this type of game will be short lived and lackluster at best. The original content is nice but gets old and boring quick. Since this game IS part of a franchise, it has to be compared to it's predecessor. In that regard it simply fails to deliver an experience remotely comparable to its predecessors. If this game was NOT in the call of duty series, It would be worthy of a 6/10. But it IS in the Call of Duty series and simply fails to match any of its predecessors on any level. With the that said; 2/10 - Very poor.… Expand
  42. Derick
    Nov 23, 2009
    0
    Singleplayer is short, but the campaign is exciting and fast paced, I completed it in just under 5 hours, but the missions are absolutely breathtaking graphics wise. HOWEVER... I don't buy a call of duty game to play single player. The matchmaking system that they have implemented works fine if you live in a populated city where you can get lots of players from your area, but I feel Singleplayer is short, but the campaign is exciting and fast paced, I completed it in just under 5 hours, but the missions are absolutely breathtaking graphics wise. HOWEVER... I don't buy a call of duty game to play single player. The matchmaking system that they have implemented works fine if you live in a populated city where you can get lots of players from your area, but I feel bad for the players in Australia, and other areas where there isnt as many people. Being host for the game getting 0 ping, and everyone else getting 150-200, is kind of a joke, and when I end up hosting games, I get kill streaks of 20-30, and it's not even a challenge. The game isn't balanced for playing on PC, they took out LEAN. PINBALL MACHINES EVEN HAVE LEAN. Infinity Wards choice to take out lean is unnecessary, and just plain lazy. The IWnet system put into place to replace dedicated servers is a joke, the modding community, Clans, meeting people to play with is all dead. you join random games with random people all day, you don't know whether the game is going to lag or not, and that's if you can get in. Half the people playing don't have their routers set up properly to accept incoming connections, so when the game is set up, if IWnet picks a host without their router being set up properly, the entire lobby closes and you have to wait another full minute to HOPEFULLY find a host who can, I've waited 18 minutes to join a match due to bad luck with hosts. The PC version of this game might as well say "Xbox with keyboard and mouse support" as it is a direct port of the console version. If you have a widescreen monitor, the Field of View setting is set at a default 65 and you cannot change it, and they have a FPS cap put into place, so if you spent loads of cash on a gaming rig thats capable of pushing 200 fps in Crysis... well, good news. You're only going to get 90 fps in MW2. All in all, the pc version of this game falls short of expectations, and Infinity Ward messed up the entire community that made them popular by trying to turn the PC into a console. No admins, no servers, no clans, no community, all you are going to get is hackers running around 24/7 with aimbots and wallhacks. Too bad you can't return PC games.… Expand
  43. JamieW
    Nov 24, 2009
    4
    If your looking for a game better or the same as the first MW game for the pc dont go for this game. The campaigns descent but the multiplayer is deeply overshadowed by the first MW. The online matchmaking is a joke where you just get throwen into a random server full of people you dont know. Unlike the old game where you could go onto a server of your choosing where u would recognise and If your looking for a game better or the same as the first MW game for the pc dont go for this game. The campaigns descent but the multiplayer is deeply overshadowed by the first MW. The online matchmaking is a joke where you just get throwen into a random server full of people you dont know. Unlike the old game where you could go onto a server of your choosing where u would recognise and play with regular users on that server.… Expand
  44. AubronW
    Nov 27, 2009
    0
    The lack of dedicated servers ruined this game for me. Sadly and understandably, Steam doesn't have a return policy. This means that I can't play it after the single player campaign, because all we do is LAN games on hall at my university. The single player took me about 4 hours to beat, so that's what, $15 per hour to Infinity Ward for screwing me over? Luckily I've The lack of dedicated servers ruined this game for me. Sadly and understandably, Steam doesn't have a return policy. This means that I can't play it after the single player campaign, because all we do is LAN games on hall at my university. The single player took me about 4 hours to beat, so that's what, $15 per hour to Infinity Ward for screwing me over? Luckily I've prevented most everyone else on hall from falling into this trap. Congrats IW, but see if I buy your next game.… Expand
  45. DaveP
    Nov 30, 2009
    2
    Common SP is great and the story get real guys. What the hell even happened in that game someone plz explain?! The MP is good but mpa recycling and the glitches suck. One time is was in the middle of shooting somebody and it transported me across the map! Not to mention the whole head shot with a sub-machine gun a couple times almost always losses to melee. Even when you watch the Common SP is great and the story get real guys. What the hell even happened in that game someone plz explain?! The MP is good but mpa recycling and the glitches suck. One time is was in the middle of shooting somebody and it transported me across the map! Not to mention the whole head shot with a sub-machine gun a couple times almost always losses to melee. Even when you watch the killscreen it shows them injured then they stab you WTF?… Expand
  46. BeauS
    Dec 11, 2009
    3
    While the offline game is awesome, but shot, the online version is crap and should be trashed. The lag filled connections are a nightmare and the intermissions between matches make you want to slit your wrists. No dedicated servers is the worst possible decision they could have come up with. I hope they fix it or they be deemed Hitlers best friend.
  47. Saben
    Dec 10, 2009
    1
    All those who ride the COD band wagon know nothing of a good FPS, a horrible console rip, constant cheaters, no dedicated servers, and a single player that lasted 3 hours at most. Disgraceful to the first few CODs.
  48. BlakeM
    Dec 10, 2009
    0
    COD Modern Warfare was one of the best games I have ever played on PC. Suprisingly COD Modern Warfare 2 war the worst MP game I have ever played in my life. How can Infinity Ward have messed up so bad?
  49. FlorianB
    Dec 12, 2009
    1
    While this game features gameplay flaws much like all of the early Silent Hill games had, those are ultimatly irrelevant for the same reason as they were in Silent Hill 2. A game that successfully manage to engage the player in the storytelling, a game that features clever, immersive writing that tells a story interactively and engages the player in everything, instead of just letting him While this game features gameplay flaws much like all of the early Silent Hill games had, those are ultimatly irrelevant for the same reason as they were in Silent Hill 2. A game that successfully manage to engage the player in the storytelling, a game that features clever, immersive writing that tells a story interactively and engages the player in everything, instead of just letting him play the action sequences in a blockbuster hollywood movie, a game that uses all it's assets to tell that story and not just dialogue and guns, deserves nothing but praise. Silent Hill: Shattered Memories might not be what you expect from a Silent Hill game, and it's actual scaryness can be disputed. But it is the best story told interactively since portal, or since Silent Hill 2 if you limit yourself to the genre. If you're even remotely interested in the medium of games as storytelling medium, you owe yourself to play Silent Hill: Shattered Memories.… Expand
  50. MichaelR.
    Dec 13, 2009
    1
    If you bought this for online play, you will be sorely disappointed. Unfortunately due to their decision to disallow dedicated servers, the servers which they choose to connect me to always fucking lag tremendously and there seems to be an abundance of hackers that we are unable to kick/ban by vote (or at least have the admins of the dedicated server permaban). And personally, in games If you bought this for online play, you will be sorely disappointed. Unfortunately due to their decision to disallow dedicated servers, the servers which they choose to connect me to always fucking lag tremendously and there seems to be an abundance of hackers that we are unable to kick/ban by vote (or at least have the admins of the dedicated server permaban). And personally, in games like counterstrike i only play servers that disallow the overpowered one hit sniper rifles kills to anything but the head. I kinda wish i had the freedom to do that here.… Expand
  51. KyleR
    Dec 13, 2009
    0
    For PC it is Multiplayer DE-evolved. Despite what the description says, this game DID NOT set a new bar for online multiplayer. Infinity Ward took what was essentially an amazing online experience in the 1st Modern Warfare, held it over a table and gave it a royal gimp treatment. Modern Warfare 2 does to PC multilayer what Uwe Boll does to movies.
  52. NoneGiven
    Dec 13, 2009
    0
    The campaign took everything that was original in the first game, repeated it 3 times and called it a day, resulting in an very deja vu heavy experience that last about 3 hours with a nonsensical story that feels like it was originally intended to be about 10 hours long but had all the interlinking parts cut out to fit it in the very short game time. Spec ops is even shorter, reuses The campaign took everything that was original in the first game, repeated it 3 times and called it a day, resulting in an very deja vu heavy experience that last about 3 hours with a nonsensical story that feels like it was originally intended to be about 10 hours long but had all the interlinking parts cut out to fit it in the very short game time. Spec ops is even shorter, reuses locations several times and provides an even more incoherent difficulty curve with heavy abuse of enemies spawning directly behind the player in a very annoying attempt at padding game length. Multiplayer is, - pardon my vulgarity - horsecock. IW decided to drop dedicated servers support in favor of a matchmaking service called iw.net, resulting in an abundance of hackers and no admins to kick them, hosts throttling their connection to make everybody except them lag, unplayable latency for everybody outside the US, and incredibly wonky host migration and selection that fails more often then not and very slow lobbies. The worst part is that in order for the game to actually work, DMZ has to be enabled, resulting in massive vulnerability risks and lately somebody hacked IW.net to use it to send viruses to everybody. support from IW and Acti is completely non existant on the issue. Everybody who values their money and/or their system integrity: stay away from this pathetic excuse for a game.… Expand
  53. ArvindJ
    Dec 13, 2009
    1
    A joke, that's what it is. It's like a slap in a face for every pro player who wanted to play mw2 in leagues, tournaments etc. InfinityWard made us hate other players because "the host sux'.... even though there is nothing the host can do except leaving the game. That's dissrespect for all the players around the world. So if you want to play multiplayer? Don't BUY A joke, that's what it is. It's like a slap in a face for every pro player who wanted to play mw2 in leagues, tournaments etc. InfinityWard made us hate other players because "the host sux'.... even though there is nothing the host can do except leaving the game. That's dissrespect for all the players around the world. So if you want to play multiplayer? Don't BUY this crap. At least not yet. Maybe they will fix it in the future (vote for migraiting the host?)... but as for now, only single player is playable with pleasure. And it's even nice.… Expand
  54. dezixdez
    Dec 13, 2009
    1
    multiplayer is trashed, singleplayer is way too short. See reasons posted elswhere
  55. LeeW
    Dec 14, 2009
    0
    Multiplayer is instant trash, lacking much of what PC games, or even some console games, have standards for. Why play an 18-p, uncustomizable, unbalanced multiplayer game when much better ones exist? No reason. Singleplayer is just as awful, containing the single-most retarded shooter story to date, and while other stories are arguably worse, this earns extra negative points for getting Multiplayer is instant trash, lacking much of what PC games, or even some console games, have standards for. Why play an 18-p, uncustomizable, unbalanced multiplayer game when much better ones exist? No reason. Singleplayer is just as awful, containing the single-most retarded shooter story to date, and while other stories are arguably worse, this earns extra negative points for getting in the way of actual gameplay with the trademarked Call of Duty rampant scripted events. The level design is filled with restrictive invisible walls, and though the problem of past games having infinitely respawning enemies is quelled, it is replaced with enemies coming from all sides out of flipping nowhere. A.I. is nonexistent, even worse than that of World at War. The guns are samey and their visual and audible effects don't have any sort of impact. Buy for slaughtering civilians in an airport. That was the only time I had fun, which was odd because I'm normally not maniacal at all, really...… Expand
  56. ØyvindH
    Dec 14, 2009
    0
    Abysmal lack of support for us PC-gamers. Story is short and not that interesting. Spec-ops is probably the only new thing with the game, well but of course "akimbo sniper shotguns" (something no other multi-player game has had for good reasons).
  57. GGibbons
    Dec 15, 2009
    0
    Complete and utter trash. I love how they repackage the same stuff, take out the good, and up the price. Good game activision. DEDICATED SERVERS AND LESS SUCK PLEASE.
  58. TrojA
    Dec 16, 2009
    1
    SP is okay. Story is laughable. Action is good, but it's wayyyy too short. You'd expect more for a expensive game like this. Now this all wouldn't be so bad if MP was good, but no dedicated servers? PC gamers are no console gamers, whole different thing. Even if it had dedicated servers, I'd still be playing MW1. The maps are way too small and I like playing with more SP is okay. Story is laughable. Action is good, but it's wayyyy too short. You'd expect more for a expensive game like this. Now this all wouldn't be so bad if MP was good, but no dedicated servers? PC gamers are no console gamers, whole different thing. Even if it had dedicated servers, I'd still be playing MW1. The maps are way too small and I like playing with more people than 6 or 9. This is obviously created for consoles and ported to the PC. Easy money.. Might be nice f… Expand
  59. TuubistiT
    Dec 17, 2009
    0
    Well, I expected so much and what I really get? No dedicateds, boring and very short single player, laggy matchmaking "thing", 18 players very big battles woah etc. You have your pistol? Good. I also have mine.
  60. AndyB
    Dec 18, 2009
    0
    ill keep this simple for everyone to understand #1 THE PRICE TAG IS NOT WORTH IT #2 singleplayer SHORT but INTENSE...and the subject that brought my score down to 0 #3 matchmaking system is just wrong bring back dedicated servers so we can at least have a community !!! and let the game become modifiable..and multiplayer is just play and leave and the boring thing is you don't have ill keep this simple for everyone to understand #1 THE PRICE TAG IS NOT WORTH IT #2 singleplayer SHORT but INTENSE...and the subject that brought my score down to 0 #3 matchmaking system is just wrong bring back dedicated servers so we can at least have a community !!! and let the game become modifiable..and multiplayer is just play and leave and the boring thing is you don't have time to comment on your nice moments you had in the game or anything!!!AND THE DISRESPECTFUL PART IS THAT THERE ARE FORCED PATCHES without even f--ing telling us what they do!! or giving us the option to download them which is rude and disrespectful....ill give single player 7/10... multiplayer 9999/10...im just representing the patient PC players of mw2...whose just waiting so anxiously to bring back dedicated servers...… Expand
  61. Genesis
    Dec 19, 2009
    0
    This game is plagued with hackers, boosters, and whining kids. I can not believe that infinity ward actually released a sub par game like this. Single player was alright, but really short even on veteran. Multilayer is a complete joke! You either end up in a game full of cheaters, or you end up in a game where the lag is so bad that you can barely play. Thank you Infinity Ward for telling This game is plagued with hackers, boosters, and whining kids. I can not believe that infinity ward actually released a sub par game like this. Single player was alright, but really short even on veteran. Multilayer is a complete joke! You either end up in a game full of cheaters, or you end up in a game where the lag is so bad that you can barely play. Thank you Infinity Ward for telling the PC community what we want and saying that you know better rather than listening to us. You have really ruined the Call of Duty name with this one.… Expand
  62. BrianB
    Dec 21, 2009
    1
    Didnt buy it but did play at friends house. Usually when I get a fps for my PC I cant wait to play it with COD MW 2 I dont even think about the game and its only when I think about gettng a new game I am reminded of it. IW = Fail
  63. oliverh
    Dec 2, 2009
    0
    multiplayer without dedicated servers and vac instead of punkbuster ...
  64. EnzoL
    Dec 20, 2009
    0
    Summary - Loud,Short,small and laggy. There was a simple ingredient running through the entire first Modern Warfare title that was released in '07. Brilliant level design - suitable for "counter-strike" mode, team deathmatch, deathmatch and much more. Balanced Weaponry - single wielding high powered guns. Dedicated servers - least amount of lag possible by dedicated fans of gaming. Summary - Loud,Short,small and laggy. There was a simple ingredient running through the entire first Modern Warfare title that was released in '07. Brilliant level design - suitable for "counter-strike" mode, team deathmatch, deathmatch and much more. Balanced Weaponry - single wielding high powered guns. Dedicated servers - least amount of lag possible by dedicated fans of gaming. Infinity Ward has just crippled the innovative side of their Call of Duty series. By calculatingly disallowing (not removing) dedicated servers in order to control the content their game is played on, they have sucker-punched the PC community, in which where the real home of online gaming lives and thrives. By turning their back on the crowd in which built their name, they have just reduced the quality control thermometer, which the PC gamers bring. I consider this game a step back and zero attempts to make any kind of step foward. They have just exerted more control over the content in which gamers buy for full price This is CoD4 but with no dedicated servers, poor undersized death matched maps and the appeal of the schoolboy duel-wielding guns have undermined the potential that they shown in the first Modern Warfare.… Expand
  65. noelc
    Dec 2, 2009
    3
    Played this game a ton. Single player is awesome but way too short for $60. Online play is pretty bad. Servers lag a bunch. Can't kick people easily that I can tell. I wish I hadn't paid $60...its a bad precedent to set that developers think they can get that much for a game that takes about 6 hours to finish.
  66. Josh
    Dec 22, 2009
    2
    Not much to say that hasnt been said already...campaign sucks no dedicated servers....an really no big difference from MW to MW2 just more killstreaks an a knife that can kill you from a mile away.
  67. meanie
    Dec 23, 2009
    0
    - i gave it a zero - there is nothing new in this game that you won't find in any other FPS - multiplayer is simply a floating turd in the toilet.
  68. JonE
    Dec 23, 2009
    0
    1 step forward 10 steps back.
  69. PatrickC
    Dec 24, 2009
    4
    I hesitated to give this game the rating i did because of how much i enjoyed the fantastic spec ops and the good singleplayer , but there is one problem. balance issues. With the removal of dedicated servers IW destroyed the only user-regulated balance there was, leading to an amazing amount of people who are all to willing to use the grenade launcher and the model 1887 and the javelin I hesitated to give this game the rating i did because of how much i enjoyed the fantastic spec ops and the good singleplayer , but there is one problem. balance issues. With the removal of dedicated servers IW destroyed the only user-regulated balance there was, leading to an amazing amount of people who are all to willing to use the grenade launcher and the model 1887 and the javelin glitch, also, there is one of the biggest camping groups i have ever dealt with on a game leading to many frustrating moments. the lack of dedicated servers means that the community is totally reliant on IW to patch things (as they are doing with the 1887s) but i doubt they will patch things like the grenade launcher do to their embrace of how unfair it really is. if you buys this game, make sure you are willing to stoop to that level or have a good friend to play spec ops with… Expand
  70. peted
    Dec 27, 2009
    0
    Basically just read what everyone else said. No dedicated servers is complete garbage.
  71. ChrisM
    Dec 3, 2009
    1
    The singleplayer is great but to short. The Special Ops Modus is very cool. But multiplayer is not so great as Call of Duty 4 MP. Lags, host changing , no team balance , no dedicated server (ruins the MP ),high ping and no mods are terrible. I have played to Level 70(no Prestige) on MP. 4 1/2 hours of singleplayer and 90 hours of multiplayer and some hours Spec Op Modus. 1 Point for The singleplayer is great but to short. The Special Ops Modus is very cool. But multiplayer is not so great as Call of Duty 4 MP. Lags, host changing , no team balance , no dedicated server (ruins the MP ),high ping and no mods are terrible. I have played to Level 70(no Prestige) on MP. 4 1/2 hours of singleplayer and 90 hours of multiplayer and some hours Spec Op Modus. 1 Point for Special Ops Modus and Singleplayer and no Point for the Multiplayer(on beginning pure fun but after some hours you see the problems of IWNet and the problems sucks hard. I hope for dedicated servers.… Expand
  72. ShahriarS
    Dec 3, 2009
    0
    Modern Warfare 2.. Where to begin? Wooahh, wait I don't have to. Everything has already been said. This game is a port off the console version, and you know what that means right? absolute horse crap. Terrible LAAAAAG, Hackers/Cheaters, no dedicated servers, no community, no competitive clan battles AT ALL (impossible). This is pretty much Call of Duty 4 with polished graphics, and Modern Warfare 2.. Where to begin? Wooahh, wait I don't have to. Everything has already been said. This game is a port off the console version, and you know what that means right? absolute horse crap. Terrible LAAAAAG, Hackers/Cheaters, no dedicated servers, no community, no competitive clan battles AT ALL (impossible). This is pretty much Call of Duty 4 with polished graphics, and everything good about multilayer striped down to it's very core. Don't make the mistake the other 1 million people did buying this game. Wait until FREE DLC is released which gives you dedicated servers. Which by the looks of it, we're not going to get.. 3 weeks since the game has been released, and not even a single patch has been released by IW.… Expand
  73. JamesM
    Dec 4, 2009
    0
    No dedicated servers no profit. Forget about this horrible version.
  74. NormRyan
    Dec 4, 2009
    4
    I am only giving this game a 4 based on the spec ops and single player missions. The multiplayer is sad at best. It lags, the iwnet isnt secure and there are many hackers open port hacking players. I found this game to be the most anticipated and over rated game of the year.People bought this game thinking it would rival Modern Warefare 1, over all I believe it is the most disappointing I am only giving this game a 4 based on the spec ops and single player missions. The multiplayer is sad at best. It lags, the iwnet isnt secure and there are many hackers open port hacking players. I found this game to be the most anticipated and over rated game of the year.People bought this game thinking it would rival Modern Warefare 1, over all I believe it is the most disappointing game of the year.… Expand
  75. TiernanO
    Dec 5, 2009
    0
    IWnet. pretty much sums up mutiplayer, and by that i mean bad. It lags, on an average game i get anywhere from 120 to 200 ping where in COD4 i could join servers and get apinjg of 20. And the VAC is a joke, i mean look a CS:S tons of people hack everyday in that and vac never bans them. Even with this delayed ban crap. As for the community its stupid, people can make thier character names IWnet. pretty much sums up mutiplayer, and by that i mean bad. It lags, on an average game i get anywhere from 120 to 200 ping where in COD4 i could join servers and get apinjg of 20. And the VAC is a joke, i mean look a CS:S tons of people hack everyday in that and vac never bans them. Even with this delayed ban crap. As for the community its stupid, people can make thier character names whatever they feel like, including all sorts of racist and annying name and then the hackers, i just came off 4 games in a row where a different player would hack get 25 headshots in the first 2 minutes of a game call a nuke and end the game. Of course i could do a lot to stop them. Oh wait no that was COD 4 where you could ban or kick people like this. Thanks IW for ruining online gaming. But since you got our money you will say this is a huge success and now other people will try to copy ur idea since it "works". Also SP was stupid, sort and the plot sucked. As for those of you who think this games mutiplayer is epic i beg you try playing a game with dedicated servers where you get a good ping and then tell me that it doesn't improve ur experience.… Expand
  76. wyattw
    Dec 6, 2009
    1
    The entire game is based around the sucess of the multiplayer in the first Modern Warfare. So why did they not add dedicated servers like the first MW with it having so much sucess and screw their PC users?
  77. JoshQ.
    Dec 7, 2009
    0
    No dedicated server support was the worst idea ever. I'm not even going to BEGIN saying what all the other flaws are (there are many, and most of them have already been mentioned on here.) The people at IW are leaving the PC players out in the dust. They should know from all the experience that they've had that the PC is the best, most definitive, and most advanced platform of No dedicated server support was the worst idea ever. I'm not even going to BEGIN saying what all the other flaws are (there are many, and most of them have already been mentioned on here.) The people at IW are leaving the PC players out in the dust. They should know from all the experience that they've had that the PC is the best, most definitive, and most advanced platform of all time. Also, people's ISPs are sending players letters and shutting off their internet because of IWnet's P2P system. Way to fail, IW!… Expand
  78. BoJangles
    Dec 7, 2009
    4
    Single player is good but the story was a little weak. Like many PC fans I bought this game for multiplayer and like many I found it terrible! Take away the cheater and Akimbo and they might have had a fun multiplayer experience. Really have none of the game designers shot a real gun? Try to reload two gund in two seconds without setting one down. Clearly this game is meant for kids they Single player is good but the story was a little weak. Like many PC fans I bought this game for multiplayer and like many I found it terrible! Take away the cheater and Akimbo and they might have had a fun multiplayer experience. Really have none of the game designers shot a real gun? Try to reload two gund in two seconds without setting one down. Clearly this game is meant for kids they designed a video game not a reality war game. Call of duty WAW was great and realistic. Having dedicated servers allowed gamers to make it even more realistic. Bowling and his team have no idea how to make a reality war game in my opinion they dont care about PC gamers b/c we now only make up around 5-10% of their market. They claimed that the VAC system would rid us of cheaters but I have found it difficult to find a match without a aimbot user or hacker. Truly if they try to charge more money for map expansions before they take care of the serious cheater and hacker problem this game is going in the trash where it belongs if I cant find a sucker to buy it from me!… Expand
  79. JeffR
    Dec 8, 2009
    0
    MP is total crap. no dedicated servers, terrible hardcore modes. Save your money
  80. zanzabar
    Nov 11, 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 unaceptable for a game thats purchased for MP only.
  81. ShawnM
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    The lack of Dedicated servers, no community support, only 18-player multiplayer, and sheer arrogance of Infinity Ward to say that VAC will catch all the cheaters put this over the top for me. I personally handle hacking accusations and demos for a very large FPS gaming community and can attest to the fact that VAC is single handedly the worst at catching hackers. They also only ban on a The lack of Dedicated servers, no community support, only 18-player multiplayer, and sheer arrogance of Infinity Ward to say that VAC will catch all the cheaters put this over the top for me. I personally handle hacking accusations and demos for a very large FPS gaming community and can attest to the fact that VAC is single handedly the worst at catching hackers. They also only ban on a once monthly basis at best, their excuse is so that the cheaters dont get altered... meanwhile the hackers ruin other players game time. And without the ability to moderate players behavior or actions on a server leads to some 11 year old spouting vulgar and racist comments towards others and theres no ability for anyone to stop them. Theres more but I'll try to keep this short, onto other issues. I could get into the gameplay flaws in the COD series but unfortunately I dont have the character limit. So I'll summarize a few flaws. - Theres an X that pops up in your cross hair when you hit someone, weather you can see them or not. Seriously? Who pitched that idea. Its used as a pseudo-wallhack in 90% of situations. - Auto targeting? Really... I get you want to play to casual gamers but if you cant AIM on your own, maybe a FPS isnt for you. Remove this crap. - Theres computer controlled killstreak bonuses. I love it when I get shot by a helicopter with a 360 degree autoaim. Its cheap and lacks any discernible level of skill. Granted they added player controlled, but it should be that all the time. - And of course its biggest flaw, the "spawn everywhere" mentality that is has plagued FPS's lately. I just cleared this room and get 2ft out the door and get shot in the back by some guy who just spawned. Or better yet I spawn in someone's crosshairs... wow again, takes all skill and tactics out of the gameplay. Theres more but I'm sick of talking about CoD and IW.… Expand
  82. BrianD
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    With cheats already being released for call of duty modern warfare 2 (see youtube), and the game already being out on warez websites for the xbox 360 and PC. All methods they claimed to prevent piracy and cheating outright failed. The only persons that will have issues will be legitimate buyers wanted to have some fun. As little time as possible has been given to the PC release, making With cheats already being released for call of duty modern warfare 2 (see youtube), and the game already being out on warez websites for the xbox 360 and PC. All methods they claimed to prevent piracy and cheating outright failed. The only persons that will have issues will be legitimate buyers wanted to have some fun. As little time as possible has been given to the PC release, making them say that having mouse support, and graphics settings makes are special features for the pc version. Because of this, i'm missing many features in the game that i personally find mandatory for any PC game to have. For that reason the game is not worthy of being called a game, and in my opinion deserves a 0 rating for the PC.… Expand
  83. nitroglycerine
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    After I heard MW2 was not going to have any Dedicated Servers, I knew it was going to go right downhill from there, and then some. And I was right. 9v9 caps, which have now turned into 6v6, serious problems with the IWnet matchmaking, no leaning, probably ridiculously small maps [again], no console, hardly any customization, no mods [not that i like them], no custom maps, probably even After I heard MW2 was not going to have any Dedicated Servers, I knew it was going to go right downhill from there, and then some. And I was right. 9v9 caps, which have now turned into 6v6, serious problems with the IWnet matchmaking, no leaning, probably ridiculously small maps [again], no console, hardly any customization, no mods [not that i like them], no custom maps, probably even more terrible single player full of cinematics, higher unnecessary price, etc. I knew I wasn't going to waste my money on IW making the worst game of the year, so I didn't. I'd rather save it for something more worthwhile. I rate this game at zero until they can actually prove that they care about PC users instead of making a half-assed console to pc port. Good job Infinity Ward, I hope you go under for your mistakes, I really do. Still feels heartwarming to know that you will be losing at least 180 000+ purchases from enraged PC users who have signed the online boycott petition - including myself.… Expand
  84. JamesP
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    As said by many, many people the lack of dedicated servers is a bad idea. I live in a place thats a long way away from the main hosting areas and the multiplayer is unplayable. Dedicated servers allowed you to host the game where you would have less lag.
  85. NickV
    Nov 11, 2009
    1
    I had pre-ordered this game but thankfully canceled in time after learning that IW was shipping a shoddy console backport. It's not like the PC sales *alone* don't pay for the resources they would need to make the changes we're asking for... they just don't care. Here's to moving on to other great shooters. Personally, I'll just play more Left 4 Dead 1/2.
  86. KingOfTehInternets
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    With Modern Warfail 2, Insanity Ward has completely back stabbed and abandoned the PC community. It has removed the ability to join or host dedicated servers and has been replaced by a new system called IWNet which uses a so called, state of the art, Peer to Peer technology, also known as P2P. That
  87. JesseS
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    Any PC shooter that wants to take itself seriously has no reason not to include dedicated servers. Matchmaking is a joke, VAC to catch cheaters is a joke, 18 max players is a joke, no dedicated Admin, random server hosts, and $60 price point for game that adds nothing to the pc shooter genre and takes much away.
  88. NikolaM
    Nov 11, 2009
    2
    The singleplayer is probably good (even if short), but for me, the lack of dedicated servers, no console and only 18 player multipalyer is absolutely unacceptable for me. Because these things, MW 2 could not be taken as multiplayer successor of CoD4 and i think it will not be so succesfull on PC platform as CoD4. And the price 59 Euro for European citizens (Steam version)? It is ridicule The singleplayer is probably good (even if short), but for me, the lack of dedicated servers, no console and only 18 player multipalyer is absolutely unacceptable for me. Because these things, MW 2 could not be taken as multiplayer successor of CoD4 and i think it will not be so succesfull on PC platform as CoD4. And the price 59 Euro for European citizens (Steam version)? It is ridicule from IW to all PC gamers. No i will not buy this game as i will not support IW in the way, what the are doing to PC gaming. I will stay with playing CoD 4 which is the one of the best mutiplayer FPS on PC platform.… Expand
  89. DougB
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    Huge disappointment. They raised the price to $60 and cut all the features that made the previous CoD games on the PC great: Dedicated servers, mod tools, lack of draconian DRM. This game is not worth the extra money on the PC. It's a shame, it could have been great, but Infinity Ward and Activision choose to ignore its fans and customers.
  90. JonathanR
    Nov 11, 2009
    4
    The reason the score next to my name is so high is because of the quality behind the single player campaign. That deserves a solid, as it captures the franchise's reputation as a top-rate fps TO DATE. The multiplayer is another story. I was astonished when I found out that a formerly critically acclaimed developer like Infinity Ward would introduce changes to the PC format that would The reason the score next to my name is so high is because of the quality behind the single player campaign. That deserves a solid, as it captures the franchise's reputation as a top-rate fps TO DATE. The multiplayer is another story. I was astonished when I found out that a formerly critically acclaimed developer like Infinity Ward would introduce changes to the PC format that would alienate their fan base and community, and ultimately destroy the experience for anyone, who is not an idiot, and who has played on the PC up to this point. There isn't enough space here to go into specific features that I miss terribly, but you must have the gist from all these other reviews. Here is my opinion: save yourself $60, and avoid a game that is simply a port of a CONSOLE GAME. I feel sorry for the sods who invested in a PC only to have a game expected to be so great, come as something I could trash time with on my xbox. Somewhere, a herd of angels lost their wings.… Expand
  91. RobertD
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    This is sad. I love Call of Duty, don't get me wrong, and I couldn't help but buy MW2. Even though I felt as if though I've betrayed my PC gaming brethren, I had to get this game. If I love CoD, why did I give MW2 a 0 out of 10? One reason: it doesn't even ****ing start. Why can't a developer, known in the past for quality PC titles, make a game that will start on This is sad. I love Call of Duty, don't get me wrong, and I couldn't help but buy MW2. Even though I felt as if though I've betrayed my PC gaming brethren, I had to get this game. If I love CoD, why did I give MW2 a 0 out of 10? One reason: it doesn't even ****ing start. Why can't a developer, known in the past for quality PC titles, make a game that will start on most operating systems? I know Windows 7 is new, but damn. There are issues with most operating systems, and as of right now, the game is technically UNPLAYABLE. A $60 DISK WITH NO PURPOSE.… Expand
  92. HampL
    Nov 11, 2009
    1
    Tired, derivative gameplay combined with zero support for online multiplayer makes this pile of digital waste barely worth bits to torrent it. The single player campaign is it's only redeeming feature and even that is too short. $60 for a PC game and tiny, player-hosted matches? No thank you IW/Activision. I'll lend my dollar and support to EA/DICE who have strangely pulled Tired, derivative gameplay combined with zero support for online multiplayer makes this pile of digital waste barely worth bits to torrent it. The single player campaign is it's only redeeming feature and even that is too short. $60 for a PC game and tiny, player-hosted matches? No thank you IW/Activision. I'll lend my dollar and support to EA/DICE who have strangely pulled their collective heads out of their a** and LISTENED to their customers, delivering a great game with Battlefield Heroes. They even came out on the BFH front page saying they will always have dedicated servers. From what I hear, Battlefield Bad Company 2 will have them, and looks to steal the crown from the CoD franchise (which has been utter rubbish after CoD 1). In conclusion, pirate this game if you realllly want to download 11GB just for a short single player experience. Bobby Kotick can take this game and shove it up his a**, right next to his head.… Expand
  93. Ron
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    No Dedicated server requires you to use steam and binds you to the internet even if you want to play single player only. In today
  94. MattR
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    It's an amazing and fantastic game, but the 0 must be given for the sake of alerting Infinitiy Ward of their blatant lack of patronage to their dedicated PC gamers since Call of Duty 1. I hope they're happy by shoving a console exclusive multiplayer element into the ultimate open-source platform: PC. All that being said, I will still play the game, but Infinity Wards MUST It's an amazing and fantastic game, but the 0 must be given for the sake of alerting Infinitiy Ward of their blatant lack of patronage to their dedicated PC gamers since Call of Duty 1. I hope they're happy by shoving a console exclusive multiplayer element into the ultimate open-source platform: PC. All that being said, I will still play the game, but Infinity Wards MUST implement a dedicated server element. Don't ignore the requests of hundreds of thousands of your fans Infinity Ward.… Expand
  95. AshleyP
    Nov 11, 2009
    1
    Infinity Ward have destroyed online PC gaming as we know it removing such a big key feature such as dedicated server support from a game which should be trying to build up a big competitive community. Me and my four friends all cancelled our pre-orders as soon as we heard the news we currently have no plans on purchasing this game in-till dedicated servers are added back into the game.
  96. Gungrave
    Nov 11, 2009
    2
    I only played the single part so far, never care for multi, since even COD4 was inferior to CS speaking for competitive gaming, and no dedicated servers in MW2 just deleted MP from my list. So, single player.. bug letdown. The game is more like Serious Sam then COD. Endless waves of enemies, coming from every side, in very boring and poorly designed levels. Either you are on big square I only played the single part so far, never care for multi, since even COD4 was inferior to CS speaking for competitive gaming, and no dedicated servers in MW2 just deleted MP from my list. So, single player.. bug letdown. The game is more like Serious Sam then COD. Endless waves of enemies, coming from every side, in very boring and poorly designed levels. Either you are on big square shooting at waves of enemies, or you are at narrow corridor with ZERO interactive movement options, and you have ZERO opportunity for more tactical aproach in combat. You just press and hold mouse 1 untill you get mission complete.. Well i guess im too spoilt from games like Vegas 2, but hell, COD4 single mode was VASTLY SUPERIOR to MW2.. and at least you got a bit different gameplay style with the 2 characters, the SAS guy and the marine. in MW2 you just change the skins of your team every mission, the gameplay stay the same.. Call of Duty: Serious Sam mode.… Expand
  97. JaredF
    Nov 11, 2009
    1
    Absolutely Horrid! People not only had to pay $60 for this, for zero reason, they also get cheated out of a community. This game shows nothing that a pc game should, no modding, no servers, ect. The games MP is even more unbalanced than the first, shotguns are essentially the god-gun of the game now. Truly the largest PC gaming disappointment of 2009.
  98. AlexB
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    I was looking forward to purchasing this game with a new computer but after finding out that I cannot choose a server to play in with my friends whats the point? If I wanted match making and the casual gamer experience I would have gone out and purchased a Nintendo Wii. Infinitiy Ward has landed in that list of companies I don't buy games from anymore like EA until someone can I was looking forward to purchasing this game with a new computer but after finding out that I cannot choose a server to play in with my friends whats the point? If I wanted match making and the casual gamer experience I would have gone out and purchased a Nintendo Wii. Infinitiy Ward has landed in that list of companies I don't buy games from anymore like EA until someone can surgically remove Robert Bowlings' head from his ass.… Expand
  99. RobbyG
    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?!? Are u crazy activision? Don't tell me that is for cracked servers and cheaters, because there are cracked servers and cheaters still now for mw2.. 0! Don't buy this crap! Boycott it!
  100. RusselA
    Nov 11, 2009
    1
    $60 and five hours of single player campaigning later, I'm left with a pretty useless game. Can you play Multiplayer on the PC? Of course! Is it any fun? No. Is it worth the hassle of terrible pings/server lag/small player caps/ Not having the freedom to join regular, customized servers that cater to specific players and actually make the game enjoably? Nope. Save your money, keep $60 and five hours of single player campaigning later, I'm left with a pretty useless game. Can you play Multiplayer on the PC? Of course! Is it any fun? No. Is it worth the hassle of terrible pings/server lag/small player caps/ Not having the freedom to join regular, customized servers that cater to specific players and actually make the game enjoably? Nope. Save your money, keep playing COD4, and wait until IW gets their Sht together for the next one.… 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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