Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

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4.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 7455 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 790 out of 7455
  3. Negative: 3,707 out of 7455
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  1. LeahP
    Jan 21, 2010
    5
    i luv this game. except for the lag, its HORRIBLE.. and theres a lot of hackers. i think this game was let out to early. it still has many problems that need to be fixed
  2. MarwinR
    Jan 22, 2010
    6
    Nice gameplay and graphics but -iwnet sucks -no stear left or right -no mods so if it wouldnt be call of duty i wouldnt buy it
  3. VincentRoth
    Jan 29, 2010
    6
    Great graphics but te campaign is way 2 short. Multiplayersystem sucks without the dedicated servers...I don't like steam and I want 2 be free 2 choose my favorite map. Online performance is not as good as in MW1. The maps are beautiful, but great 4 campers. I will not buy MW3 if this remains the same.
  4. Sceptic
    Nov 11, 2009
    7
    Please dont blame the consoles and their users guys.The user ratings for all platforms clearly show that we are all mostly disappointed with this average effort.Its sad to see that the reviewers seem a little out of touch with gamers if they rate this above 95 across the board.As for the Pc users;Hint to developers,dont piss them off.
  5. KyleB
    Nov 11, 2009
    5
    Aside from the non-dedicated servers (Which isn't the reason for the low rating) This game is a rip off. $60 for a short and stout campaign and an inexcusably faulty multiplayer lead this game to it's demise. Killing enemies just seem so fake, they seem like they are weightless upon the world. Guns often feel underpowered and grenades are okay. AI sometimes just stand there Aside from the non-dedicated servers (Which isn't the reason for the low rating) This game is a rip off. $60 for a short and stout campaign and an inexcusably faulty multiplayer lead this game to it's demise. Killing enemies just seem so fake, they seem like they are weightless upon the world. Guns often feel underpowered and grenades are okay. AI sometimes just stand there (allies mostly). Story telling is too boring to care about. Dragon Age is worth $200 compared to this. L4D2 is worth $160 compared to this, I think you understand.… Expand
  6. PaulB
    Nov 11, 2009
    5
    I am extremely dissappointed that IW has chosen to go the lazy route and make a console port for PC gamers when the COD franchise started on PC. Why? If it's about money then why not make all players of your game happy, then you'll be wiping your rear end with benjamins. I am just hoping they put out a patch that brings back those things that PC gamers count on: Dedicated I am extremely dissappointed that IW has chosen to go the lazy route and make a console port for PC gamers when the COD franchise started on PC. Why? If it's about money then why not make all players of your game happy, then you'll be wiping your rear end with benjamins. I am just hoping they put out a patch that brings back those things that PC gamers count on: Dedicated Servers and Leaning. IW is not completely written off, PC gamers can forgive they just need to show that they are willing to nake it right. Come on IW, do the right thing for your gamers. Don't let greed force you top be a careless developer.… Expand
  7. BillyF
    Nov 11, 2009
    7
    Not happy with no dedicated servers. Not choosing your own means you end up playing on usa servers with all the yanks, not good when you're from the uk asyou get a high ping. If I want a console game I'll buy one next time. Please patch it to go back to look like COD4.
  8. MikeC
    Nov 12, 2009
    5
    The lack of features COD4 on the PC had in this sequel is rather disappointing. Dedicated servers have been dropped, VAC is rather lax in its hacker catching, no in game console and a lack of MOD development has taken this from a must buy day one to might pick it up for $20. IW just shows how much they don't care for their PC crowd even more with this port from console. If I want to The lack of features COD4 on the PC had in this sequel is rather disappointing. Dedicated servers have been dropped, VAC is rather lax in its hacker catching, no in game console and a lack of MOD development has taken this from a must buy day one to might pick it up for $20. IW just shows how much they don't care for their PC crowd even more with this port from console. If I want to play a port I'll play it on the system is was made for, which seems to be the xbox. Not to mention they are asking for an extra $10 from the PC and forcing them to play a watered downed version of COD4. I'm sure this game is still great but, but with its lack of features and higher price tag I am going to have to pass on this one. It's a shame because I was really looking forward to it.… Expand
  9. JohnR
    Nov 12, 2009
    6
    The multiplayer portion of the game has already received a thorough and rightly deserved thrashing, frankly, the MP is generic and rather rubbish. But what about single player? Well, it too, is...rather rubbish. The game starts on a high note, with some new interesting locales and some unique 'theme' levels - but at around the third act the game deteriorates into absolute The multiplayer portion of the game has already received a thorough and rightly deserved thrashing, frankly, the MP is generic and rather rubbish. But what about single player? Well, it too, is...rather rubbish. The game starts on a high note, with some new interesting locales and some unique 'theme' levels - but at around the third act the game deteriorates into absolute drivel. The plot becomes to convoluted that by act 2 you wont know whats going on or why, it reads like some kind of bad Dan Brown novel - The original Modern Warfare had a sense of authenticity - this game really has jumped the shark - its nonsensical, michael bay-esque tripe. There are multiple plot holes and inconsistencies. The length however is fine, it doesn't overstay its welcome and will hold you long enough. And really, the game just wasn't that fun. The first act is a blast, and plays somewhat like a FPS version of 'World in Conflict' - but it quickly drops off. Act 3 felt like the game FEAR without the ghouls and leaning - the 2nd and 3rd acts were azy, and heartless, a totally unnecessary sequal to a great game. Avoid MW2 - Its a huge disappointment, in both MP and SP, stick to CoD 4, or migrate to your other MP FPS of choice.… Expand
  10. GeoWil
    Nov 13, 2009
    7
    So, MW2. Never has there been a game that has caused so many immatrue "pro" "Hardcore" gamers to get their panties in a wad. The reason everyone is making it so low is because of only ONe feature that was removed, along with the sub-features that go with it. And that was Dedicated Servers, and customization/mods. Everything else that they complain about is irrelevant and was just drummed So, MW2. Never has there been a game that has caused so many immatrue "pro" "Hardcore" gamers to get their panties in a wad. The reason everyone is making it so low is because of only ONe feature that was removed, along with the sub-features that go with it. And that was Dedicated Servers, and customization/mods. Everything else that they complain about is irrelevant and was just drummed up so they could complain about every little thing wrong with it. Time for my unbiased review: Single Player: Despite what most people are saying, the SP is not 4 hours long. It is just about as long as MW1's SP. I went through a strict set of guidelines while playing through both to compare them: 1. No Camping 2. No "running" the maps 3. No deaths 4. Mission Briefings had to be played to the end of the video, then I could start the map. #3 in particular has some sub-rules to it. 3.1 If I did die I reset the timer and started the SP from the beginning. 3.2 Time counted up to a death was not included in the final count. I played both of them on Hardened mode and only died 3 times during MW2 SP and none during MW1. My times were: MW1: 6 Hours and 45 Minutes MW2: 6 Hours and 30 Minutes As you can see, the times are very similar if you play the game the way it is meant to be played tactically with out camping or running. The plot was fairly solid and offers many plot twists and tons of action. This game is more action oriented then MW1. There are tons of new weapons and tools that can be fit on to the weapons. Such as a silencer or HBM (Heart Beat Monitor). Multiplayer: This is the crux of MW2 and does have some issues. While I did say there were some issues, there are no where near as bad as a lot of the people claim. Like the massive lags? Mostly thats from their crappy dsl connection. You will need at least 8 Meg Download speeds to play this with no lag. Even then the Hosts upload speed does factor into it as well. That said in my 13 hours of MP I have not had very much lag at all. I would say 78% of all of my games so far have been lag free, 10% of them have had some lag, 8% of them have had moderate lag, and 4% of my games have had horrible lag. Matchmaking is fairly quick and very efficient. You get into your games in at most 30 seconds and at least 8 seconds. Host Migration is also works pretty well. About the same time frame as Matchmaking. There have been sometimes that the game has dropped out after trying to migrate the host, however this was only twice so far in 13 hours of gameplay. The kill streaks are awesome, once you unlock some of them you can call in predator missile strikes, bombing runs and even take control of an AC130. There is a lot of content to unlock like emblems, call signs, weapon parts, various perks, and game modes. IWNet is doing an alright job so far. Take what teh haters say with a grain of salt and give the game a chance and see for your self. They are all @$$ hurt over no mods and small battle sizes and their crappy connections causing them lag.… Expand
  11. Simonp
    Nov 15, 2009
    5
    MW2 is a technically well executed shooter. It's horrendously linear though, most of the times you only have one path to follow making you feel rather railroaded. The plot is just terrible, it feels like something out of the movie "Red Dawn" if anyone remembers that and that movie was way more realistic for it's time. It really broke the immersion for me that they didn't MW2 is a technically well executed shooter. It's horrendously linear though, most of the times you only have one path to follow making you feel rather railroaded. The plot is just terrible, it feels like something out of the movie "Red Dawn" if anyone remembers that and that movie was way more realistic for it's time. It really broke the immersion for me that they didn't even try to make the plot work. How anyone can think this story is "interesting" is beyond me, they must be the same people who pay to watch "Transformers" or "Rambo 4". The game includes atrocities against civilians, it feels more like a manufactured controversy to me though. Overall it's got lots of bling effect and it is sort of fun to play through once, but the basic gameplay is stale and 10+ years old. You can't even lean around corners anymore and there's no real cover system either. I'm not into MP for COD but Peer to peer hosting for a FPS is just beyond belief, noone has ever tried playing quake vs the guy hosting? (hint he will have 0 ping and a huge advantage) It's not going to work people. I'll still give it a 5-6 for the pure gun-porn experience and the polished execution of a limited concept.… Expand
  12. Etacol
    Nov 15, 2009
    7
    The single player campaign is absolutely great and immersing. Of course, it's pretty linear (except for some tiny parts of the carefully detailed cutscenes) and scripted - but anyone who bought COD4:Modern Warfare shouldn't act all too surprised. This game would be at least be a 9 if it weren't for the lack of a dedicated server for multiplayer (which is less important to me).
  13. ZsomborB
    Nov 19, 2009
    5
    First of all, I'm a huge fan of the CoD series. I loved every game, and opposed to a lot of people, I think the singleplayer of these games is important, and very interesting. This latest game is no different, the storyline is exciting, plays like an action movie, the multiplayer is fun, but there is one sole solid reason why I bring down this game. Activision. Activision, with Mr. First of all, I'm a huge fan of the CoD series. I loved every game, and opposed to a lot of people, I think the singleplayer of these games is important, and very interesting. This latest game is no different, the storyline is exciting, plays like an action movie, the multiplayer is fun, but there is one sole solid reason why I bring down this game. Activision. Activision, with Mr. Kotick and his jew gang is the cancer that is killing the industry, with their cheap franchises, and their cheap moves, ripping of gamers for the same retarded things, and giving less and less for more money is something I can't agree with, and with this, I'm withdrawing all my support (Not like it counts anyway with the millions of retards who actually fell for this shitty viral marketing).… Expand
  14. DaveO
    Nov 30, 2009
    5
    The single player portion of this game was simply epic, however a bit short. It was a good story and, as likely mentioned by others, there was never really a dull moment. The mutli player portion, however, was disappointing. While MW2 still retains the fast paced action of it's predecessor, the higher latencies caused by Peer-2-Peer connections is quite game-breaking for the fast The single player portion of this game was simply epic, however a bit short. It was a good story and, as likely mentioned by others, there was never really a dull moment. The mutli player portion, however, was disappointing. While MW2 still retains the fast paced action of it's predecessor, the higher latencies caused by Peer-2-Peer connections is quite game-breaking for the fast paced action. With dedicated servers on Call of Duty 4 I would average 40-55 milliseconds of delay, but on MW2 via IWnet's P2P networking I never get a ping under 110 milliseconds and average about 180. It's almost as bad as when I used to play on dial-up years ago, although mildly better than dial-up due to "anti-lag" features introduced. Ping and latency issues aside, the game feels much like previous Infinity Ward produced Call of Duty games. However weapon balance is a bit questionable (to whether it even exists) and maps feel a bit cluttered. Balance via IWnet only occurs at the beginning of the round. If players drop from the game mid-match, teams can end up being 7vs2 with no way of evening it out. Rounds average 7-10 minutes, which is a bit short for my tastes. Steam integration is pretty cool. Being able to group up with friends is a plus. However, IWnet often fails and splits the group (whether it be host migration failure, random drop, or extreme lag), making it a bit of a hassle. TL;DR verson: It's a decent title that has/had potential, but it definately could have been better on the MP side.… Expand
  15. AustynV
    Dec 10, 2009
    7
    Okay.I bought this game like ..what..?2 weeks after it came out and the beggining of the campaign blew me away!But as I progressed thru it,,ehhh you could tell it was to short.In faster words.Good-but short campaign.The multiplayer is polished but
  16. JakeK
    Dec 2, 2009
    6
    jeeze, the game has a user rating of 2.1 at this point. I hope IW has reviewed it's fanbase and buyer's opinions, because introducing P2P for a PC was a mistake. I had my doubts about it when I found out, but I kept a hopeful spirit. Unfortunately...it was as bad as I thought, the inability to customize the server the way PC gamers are used to is just a shot to the foot for IW jeeze, the game has a user rating of 2.1 at this point. I hope IW has reviewed it's fanbase and buyer's opinions, because introducing P2P for a PC was a mistake. I had my doubts about it when I found out, but I kept a hopeful spirit. Unfortunately...it was as bad as I thought, the inability to customize the server the way PC gamers are used to is just a shot to the foot for IW in my opinion. We were all expecting a game that would fill in the lacking polish that WaW had. But we were let down. Console ports will never become a widespread "professional" game that PC users will enjoy, we've been spoiled for too long. Infinity Ward; Please give us our dedicated servers, console, and ability to kick lame people back to us, lest we leave COD6 for dead. The idea was good in theory, but it just doesn't work. I have a limited network and when I'm randomly selected as the host...all I receive are endless Boos and cries of lag from my fellow gamers. We all need our servers to take advantage of PC gamer's superior hardware and networking abilities compared to Consoles. As far as the Single player aspect is concerned, Constant action, the unique and diverse scenarios and Interesting storyline are what raise the score above a 4. The shear cost of this game is staggering, I understand they have to develop both a SP and an MP version of the game...but honestly...their revenue is enough to sail the world's population through space to saturn. 3 times.… Expand
  17. Russell
    Dec 3, 2009
    6
    This game overall is a good one, but there are many short comings. The SP is decent although short, but you must pay attention and have a good understanding to fill in the blanks. the MP is also decent - it has good game play, all weapons and ranks are mostly balanced (excluding akimo 1887s). Where this game really looses out is the lack of dedicated servers, a console, and SDK. Compared This game overall is a good one, but there are many short comings. The SP is decent although short, but you must pay attention and have a good understanding to fill in the blanks. the MP is also decent - it has good game play, all weapons and ranks are mostly balanced (excluding akimo 1887s). Where this game really looses out is the lack of dedicated servers, a console, and SDK. Compared to other pc games this one is poor. there is sometimes a considerable wait between matches, often the host lags and there is no control over users in the game ( for hacking/foul language). No console and SDK limits the customizations that PC gamesrs love so much. for example one is now limited to a 65deg FOV which on a widescreen monitor is quite uncomfortable. Also there will be no custom maps or mods, these are usualy what keep pc games alive for so long (just lok at CS) overall its a mediocre game - buy it if you want, its not bad.... just not fantastic.… Expand
  18. JSemp
    Dec 31, 2009
    7
    In my opinion it was a let down form what was anticipated and is a worse game than Call of Duty 4:Modern Warfare but is still a good all around game and worth the money i paid for it. - I enjoy the new call signs and kill-streak rewards BUT bring back the epic CoD4 maps.
  19. RalfS
    Dec 6, 2009
    5
    As a previous Die hard PC gamer i was looking forward to this game. The single player is a thrill ride, so for me 5-8 houres is long enaugh. Better a thrill ride for 5 houres then 10 houres of sloppy and no action gameplay. But the reason why i wanted to play the game is not for the single player mode but for the Multi player. I was again hoping for a lot my hopes were vere very high but As a previous Die hard PC gamer i was looking forward to this game. The single player is a thrill ride, so for me 5-8 houres is long enaugh. Better a thrill ride for 5 houres then 10 houres of sloppy and no action gameplay. But the reason why i wanted to play the game is not for the single player mode but for the Multi player. I was again hoping for a lot my hopes were vere very high but i got dissapointed. No deticated servers for me is not acceptable, ppl who can get over this well you never played with dedicated servers i guess.. If your used to it you cant play without it. Now because of lack of dedicated servers there are so many hackers on the servers and you cant do anything about them.. No console, no moderators, no kick vote nothing.. I played 100 matches now but in lets say 40 or 50% i had lagg dammid lagg. We have a 60MBIT connection so thats not the problem.. In the end i give this game a 5 .. i cant give this game a higher score because what i was used in Cod4 is totally destroyed in this new game. I will go back to Cod 4 because if there are cheaters an admin will check upon them in the server and now nobody does.. not to mention the irritation i have for lagging in the game.. i dont have these lagg issue;s in cod 4 or counterstrike or in any other game but in this game i have it. That says alot about the stability of the system.… Expand
  20. OskarH
    Nov 11, 2009
    5
    I do like the new feeling in the weapons and such but the new COD has totaly lost the skill you need compared to COD4 and other games. You get so many support things and shit that you almost doesn't get time to shoot for real. This game has been adapded to the consol gamers and noobs. It's more like Team Fortress then COD4. I mean a sentry gun! Come on! The story is kind of I do like the new feeling in the weapons and such but the new COD has totaly lost the skill you need compared to COD4 and other games. You get so many support things and shit that you almost doesn't get time to shoot for real. This game has been adapded to the consol gamers and noobs. It's more like Team Fortress then COD4. I mean a sentry gun! Come on! The story is kind of great, sure. But I think the most ppl buy this game for the multiplayer because it was so damn good in COD4. And the ones that that buy it for that will be disappointed. I think its bad U guys give it bad score because u relate it to COD4 and not like a single standing game. I will give it some score because of the feeling and campain, but the host migration makes me f*cking mad! Release a damn patch Infinity Ward!… Expand
  21. MyGoodChum
    Nov 11, 2009
    5
    Full Points for Single Player and SpecOps, Zero Points for Multiplayer. I love the options, I love how the class customization and gamer banners have been expanded from COD4, but all that means nothing when you play with epic lag and can't have clan wars. PC is PC, console is console, please don't confuse the two.
  22. ThomasP
    Nov 12, 2009
    7
    The single player campaign was really great in my opinion. It was a little short, but I honestly don't think I've seen a good AND long campaign in a while. One thing that I feel truly lacks is the ability to lean, but I can deal with that. As for multiplayer, I like some of the new additions they added, but I also do not like the idea of copying the console version. Maybe they The single player campaign was really great in my opinion. It was a little short, but I honestly don't think I've seen a good AND long campaign in a while. One thing that I feel truly lacks is the ability to lean, but I can deal with that. As for multiplayer, I like some of the new additions they added, but I also do not like the idea of copying the console version. Maybe they should add in a server browser and keep the matchmaking, then we would get a better experience and less people complaining. IW needs to split from Activision so things like this don't happen again, but the problem is who owns the CoD and MW name. Overall, a good game, but wait a while for the price to drop, if it ever does, or for a new multiplayer system.… Expand
  23. WillY
    Nov 13, 2009
    5
    Before anyone gets pissy at me, I have neither bought nor played this game for anything, which is why its a 5 instead of any extreme. Based on what I have read, the Single player is amazing, and tons of new guns, kill-streaks, etc. adds more to the game than CoD4 ever brought to the table. However, especially the PC multi-player, seems to be rather hit-or-miss, mostly on the "miss" side. Before anyone gets pissy at me, I have neither bought nor played this game for anything, which is why its a 5 instead of any extreme. Based on what I have read, the Single player is amazing, and tons of new guns, kill-streaks, etc. adds more to the game than CoD4 ever brought to the table. However, especially the PC multi-player, seems to be rather hit-or-miss, mostly on the "miss" side. I more often than not see people complaining about the horrendous lag than praising the new system of choosing games. On the note of choosing games, WTF. The users and BUYERS of the game cannot control ANYTHING, not even which "server" they play on?!? I have Borderlands, and while that is a rather obvious port, this takes the cake; at least Borderlands had the ability to choose a host, even if you had to f*** with your router just to do it. All those complaining about VAC: its called VALVE anti cheat for a reason (it really only works on VALVE games). Why IW chose a different dev company's own anti-hacking system instead of using a third party is beyond me. Console version seems to be fine, so if you are really dead-set on playing this game and enjoying it, buy an xbox.… Expand
  24. EthanB
    Nov 14, 2009
    5
    I could drone on about the fact that the PC version of this game is a pathetic port attempt as others have mentioned, but I
  25. TomS
    Nov 14, 2009
    5
    The gameplay, graphics and core gameplay mechanics are generally great, aside from the removal of lean. Unfortunately, the storyline is terrible and completely forgettable - if you can even understand it in the first place. If COD4 was The Bourne Identity, MW2 is Transformers 2 - overblown in every way imaginable, without letting plot get in the way. But, I suppose that a Michael Bay-ish The gameplay, graphics and core gameplay mechanics are generally great, aside from the removal of lean. Unfortunately, the storyline is terrible and completely forgettable - if you can even understand it in the first place. If COD4 was The Bourne Identity, MW2 is Transformers 2 - overblown in every way imaginable, without letting plot get in the way. But, I suppose that a Michael Bay-ish approach is to be expected given the dev team's obvious influence by The Rock. Multiplayer - for PC - is truly a let down. As I said before, the core gameplay is great and largely unchanged from COD4. In short, casual bursts, it's fun - which was the purported aim of IWnet. But the vastly limited options wax apparent the more you play. Despite the addition of a plethora of level ups, achievements, challenges, weapons and equipment, this game will not have the same life span COD4 did on PC. Many who are used to playing games on PC will grow tired of the shackles it places on gameplay before they finish unlocking everything. No choosing maps, number of players, hardcore for any game type, ping, etc. - only much simplified and generic playlists. After you pick the playlist, IWnet controls everything except for the part where you shoot things. Don't like "Afghan"? Tough luck - you can only start a vote that likely won't pass. Quit the server to find a new one and IWnet will very likely throw you back into the same one. It did this to me 3 consecutive times for one server (read: host player). Finally I relented and just put up with it, which is sort of allegorical of the IWnet experience as a whole. It reminds me of the old Ford Model T slogan: you can get any color you want, as long as it's black." Well, here "you can play MW2 any way you like, as long as it's the way Vince Zampella intended it." Latency is often not terrible - until you notice its at-first subtle disadvantages. Get ready to watch plenty of killcam videos where you don't appear to have fired any of those final shots that you were sure hit the other guy between the eyes before he killed you. For me, this happens a lot and on even the "fastest" servers. P2P latency also introduces new controls. For example, the sprint key must be held down for at least a full second. Otherwise, you will start-stop sprint. These issues arrive because what you do on your PC takes a lot longer to get back to the host. What happens on their PC is the "reality" of the game, while you get a delayed version of that. So what kind of game type is P2P matchmaking just fine for? Two-player coop. Is matchmaking available in Special Ops mode? No. Invite only. If you don't have anyone on your friends list to invite (which isn't too unlikely given boycotts, jilted players, and the fact that the PC is much less populated to begin with), you can't play any of it two player, and the coolest missions require it. The reason I gave it a 5 is because the core game is great, and that's half the battle. But the implementation, the storytelling, the lack of a well-oiled multiplayer, etc. etc., is the other half. What good is a great game if playing it to your liking is such a headache? This is not an elitist thing. These features are a necessity on consoles, not a luxury. And things like P2P servers simply do not work as well on PCs. Without open source games, an open source platform is worthless. At some point in the last several months, IW decided to put MW2 in the back of the fridge and hand PC players MW2 Lite. I really hope my take on this is a "to be continued ..." and that IW at least throws PC a bone. They got a taste of console profits and now they want to either replicate that for PC (not possible) or edge the platform out altogether. We're the ones complaining now, but more and more, others will see. Talk of subscription fee models and additional for-pay content are starting to rise to the surface. Activision and IW are riding their power trip for every penny they can. Console players may have a higher tolerance for this, but it will eventually get to be too much - probably sooner than later.… Expand
  26. onotixanonymous
    Nov 15, 2009
    6
    It's ok. they completely fucked up the game play though. Dual wielding? wtf is this halo? i mean maybe pistols are ok but when some dude comes running down a hall 2 p90s in his hand blasting 120 rounds my way it though that was kinda messed up and unbalanced. The shields messed things up too. places were gripping multilayer battles in close quarters should have been were suddenly It's ok. they completely fucked up the game play though. Dual wielding? wtf is this halo? i mean maybe pistols are ok but when some dude comes running down a hall 2 p90s in his hand blasting 120 rounds my way it though that was kinda messed up and unbalanced. The shields messed things up too. places were gripping multilayer battles in close quarters should have been were suddenly replaced by a stand off with you and an almost invisible noob. and that fnj or what ever its called attachment. i dont fancy getting shot through a car.… Expand
  27. E.O
    Nov 16, 2009
    6
    It took me two months to explain to my boss how Myspace works... I think that decisions with Steam really frustrate the few casual players that the PC has left. I think that Steam is a piece of hypocritical bullshit with no intend to get up for the consumer rights. Right now, all versions in Russia are patched so you can't play certain 'offensive' missions. It's a It took me two months to explain to my boss how Myspace works... I think that decisions with Steam really frustrate the few casual players that the PC has left. I think that Steam is a piece of hypocritical bullshit with no intend to get up for the consumer rights. Right now, all versions in Russia are patched so you can't play certain 'offensive' missions. It's a outrage that a fair buyer, has no control over his own game. Steam does this shit too in Germany, where you instantly get the censored version, even if you imported it... I will never buy a game for steam. Singleplayer is still cool. And if it were an expansion, I would buy it. It's sometimes a little too scripted, but generally, it's all you will ask for. Multiplayer on the other hand has ruined a lot by making those support powers so overpowered. Once you get a killstreak, you will get an other killstreak, and especially when one team has the advantage, you can't break this cycle while your enemy is blowing you to bits. This game is best on Concole. Although it's perfectly 'oke' for PC players, Call of Duty is not about being 'oke'.... it has to be awesome!… Expand
  28. JonathanJ
    Nov 16, 2009
    5
    I give it a 5 because the epic story enveloped around the campaign is just insane (read: amazing, 10 / 10) but the fact that there is no lan support and the online portion of the game feels like a console-to-pc port with it's matchmaking-only multiplayer is rather uncool (read: 0.5 / 10). The fact that it works at all (read: lagg grenade) is the only reason I give is a half a point. I give it a 5 because the epic story enveloped around the campaign is just insane (read: amazing, 10 / 10) but the fact that there is no lan support and the online portion of the game feels like a console-to-pc port with it's matchmaking-only multiplayer is rather uncool (read: 0.5 / 10). The fact that it works at all (read: lagg grenade) is the only reason I give is a half a point. IW earned the buzzkillington of buzzkills with this one in my book, and that makes me sad.… Expand
  29. NateS
    Nov 17, 2009
    6
    Short and sweet singleplayer, unforgivably horrid implementation of multiplayer. CoD as a franchise is not known for being awesome in the latter respect, fair enough, but c'mon! It's a bald faced port with a +$10 price tag. CoD is what it is, a console centric franchise. With that in mind, I wish I had not paid the premium for the privilege of playing this game; I would have Short and sweet singleplayer, unforgivably horrid implementation of multiplayer. CoD as a franchise is not known for being awesome in the latter respect, fair enough, but c'mon! It's a bald faced port with a +$10 price tag. CoD is what it is, a console centric franchise. With that in mind, I wish I had not paid the premium for the privilege of playing this game; I would have waited to pick it up from the $20 bargain bin. 10 for doing what CoD does best(besides royally screwing PC gamers), 4 off for the lim n->0+ n^-1 level of fail at delivering the promised multiplayer game play.… Expand
  30. BenT
    Nov 18, 2009
    7
    The single player campaign is brilliant, both the story and gameplay are really internse and interesting. The graphics look as you'd expect and the uniqueness of each level keeps you facing new challenges over and over rather than your typical lone 1 man army push forward. Spec Ops is very challenging but equally rewarding, and doesn't suffer with the lack of dedicated servers The single player campaign is brilliant, both the story and gameplay are really internse and interesting. The graphics look as you'd expect and the uniqueness of each level keeps you facing new challenges over and over rather than your typical lone 1 man army push forward. Spec Ops is very challenging but equally rewarding, and doesn't suffer with the lack of dedicated servers issue that the multiplayer does. That being said the multiplayer is not BAD bad, but its nowhere near the league of COD4. Mainly MW2 loses major points for basically porting the 360 version on to PC rather than make a proper PC game. No dedicated servers, no lean buttons, no spectate, and a poor matchmaking system when trying to get games going with your friends just makes MW2 a total waste for competative multiplayers.… Expand
  31. JeffG.
    Nov 27, 2009
    7
    Way too short for $60.00! The multiplayerseems like it was made for a console first.. .and then for the PC gamer. Which personally, I feel slapped in the face by. Let us not forget that COD was, and should ALWAYS be a PC=Platform first game! PC gamers are the ones who made this franchise the huge success it is today. . . For Infinity ward to drop the dedicated server and go with some B.S. Way too short for $60.00! The multiplayerseems like it was made for a console first.. .and then for the PC gamer. Which personally, I feel slapped in the face by. Let us not forget that COD was, and should ALWAYS be a PC=Platform first game! PC gamers are the ones who made this franchise the huge success it is today. . . For Infinity ward to drop the dedicated server and go with some B.S. "IW NEt" shit just plan sucks! Now. . .those of us who no better are FORCED to play with crybabt 12 year olds. . .internet jackasses and those who seem to only play online to ruin other peoples experience - and we can't even "kick" these punks anymore - SUCK!!! It is sad to say. . .but BF2 and the first Modern Warfare are STILL the only two military-style shooters worth playing online.… Expand
  32. DanielM
    Nov 28, 2009
    6
    Ok, the game itself is very very very good, but the fact that there's no dedicated servers took a bunch of the game fun because you have to wait a lot of time to create a game, not saying about when the host leaves and you have to wait until the game finds another good host (when there's one). If the game producer was Valve and not Infinity Ward, I think that VAC will probably Ok, the game itself is very very very good, but the fact that there's no dedicated servers took a bunch of the game fun because you have to wait a lot of time to create a game, not saying about when the host leaves and you have to wait until the game finds another good host (when there's one). If the game producer was Valve and not Infinity Ward, I think that VAC will probably ban 100% more than it actually does on MW2, because its not a Valve game, and I think Valve dont care much about the games that they don't develop.… Expand
  33. TommyC
    Nov 29, 2009
    5
    I give it a 5. The SP was pretty cool but too short. The MP is fucking ridiculous I cant believe they have no dedicated servers I hope they fix this shit but wish in one hand and shit in the other see which one fills up faster. IW has fucked over this game really bad I choose to play on PC because I hate console P2P and now they bring it to PC. Also I have noticed AIM botters and plus you I give it a 5. The SP was pretty cool but too short. The MP is fucking ridiculous I cant believe they have no dedicated servers I hope they fix this shit but wish in one hand and shit in the other see which one fills up faster. IW has fucked over this game really bad I choose to play on PC because I hate console P2P and now they bring it to PC. Also I have noticed AIM botters and plus you have mic spammers lack of ded. servers means we can get rid of these shit heads thank you IWNet you can suck a fat c0ck.… Expand
  34. ZakS
    Dec 29, 2009
    5
    The game itself and the multilayer is great. The bad thing is the no dedicated servers and the forced steam support.
  35. WeeBee886
    Aug 11, 2010
    6
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 offers a very, very small portion of over-polished material. I was not impressed even for a moment with the glib single-player. The story was made for the express purpose of taking us from one location to the next and for creating moments that are supposed to be astonishing. But the truth is that every "astonishing" moment falls completely flat. With noCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 offers a very, very small portion of over-polished material. I was not impressed even for a moment with the glib single-player. The story was made for the express purpose of taking us from one location to the next and for creating moments that are supposed to be astonishing. But the truth is that every "astonishing" moment falls completely flat. With no connection to the characters and a nonsense plot, I felt like every "epic" scene was just a bad joke, such as the later D.C. level, the final showdown that made no sense, and the incredibly epic-fail, moronic "No Russian" level. Every time they went for that epic feel, I ended up saying to myself, "You're kidding me, right?"

    I do not mind the removal of prone in the latest military FPS games like MW2 and BF:BC2, because it is basically useless for the environments that the games take place in. But I ashamed that they have removed lean, which is used extensively in suitable combat situations in real life. I also do not like how the guns in the game feel like BB guns. They are too clickity-clickity. They do not feel like they have power and weight to them, nor that they are meant to kill people. BF:BC2 did a better job with the guns.

    The graphics are very consistent throughout, and they do look nice. But it is annoying knowing that they are so shader-crazy -- the textures and such are not nearly as detailed as you would think from looking at the game's bullshots. What I do like though is the game runs on the highest settings on my computer just fine, whereas BF:BC2 is so graphics-intensive that I have to set it to low to run it. So at least on my computer, MW2 looks a lot better, but if your computer can handle BC2 then it will look better on high settings, especially with DX11.

    The multiplayer is a style I do not like -- going solo usually, running and gunning, no squad system (or buddy system, as it should be for snipers), very arcade like. I prefer slightly more realistic (i.e. team-based) multiplayer shooters. This game makes it all a lot less realistic, because they want to maximize the fun, which does a major disservice to gamers by training them to think solo-minded. It trains them to think like noobs.

    Finally, the killstreaks are something that need to just disappear. They are more balanced here than in CoD4, but the problem with killstreaks at all is that they are inherently unbalanced. Giving hot-shot players even more firepower is just stupid, and giving those powers to those who are doing poorly wouldn't make sense either, so they should just be removed entirely.

    I have no comment on the lack of dedicated server support, except that I uninstalled the game and have no plans on reinstalling it unless there is an official patch to make the game friendly to hardcore gamers.    … Expand
  36. skazclaw
    Aug 21, 2010
    6
    Graphics and gameplay are smooth, but it's hard to say anymore good than this. No dedicated servers ruined online, some perks are just ridiculous, and the amount of hackers you come across isn't funny. Campaign is fun but short, not sure if it's worth buying it for it though. Spec Ops is fun with a buddy, but it doesn't come close to CoD;WaW co-op campaign. It's quite short and doesn'tGraphics and gameplay are smooth, but it's hard to say anymore good than this. No dedicated servers ruined online, some perks are just ridiculous, and the amount of hackers you come across isn't funny. Campaign is fun but short, not sure if it's worth buying it for it though. Spec Ops is fun with a buddy, but it doesn't come close to CoD;WaW co-op campaign. It's quite short and doesn't stay fun for long. It's just not worth it.… Expand
  37. RMW_Critic
    Sep 24, 2010
    6
    This game is epic. The single-player is one of the best I have ever had the pleasure of playing and watching. Then when I get to the multi-player the game lets me down. It makes me want to sear my face off every time I know that there is a hacker and he will kick my ass every time I look at him. The lack of dedicated servers (WTF is up with that?) and the constantly hacked servers, thatThis game is epic. The single-player is one of the best I have ever had the pleasure of playing and watching. Then when I get to the multi-player the game lets me down. It makes me want to sear my face off every time I know that there is a hacker and he will kick my ass every time I look at him. The lack of dedicated servers (WTF is up with that?) and the constantly hacked servers, that forced me to third prestige, just disappoint. Sorry Infinity Ward, this wasn't as much fun as anticipated. So, yeah, it's good epic and bad epic.… Expand
  38. Cptkovacs
    Oct 9, 2010
    5
    As an avid fan of COD4, I was disappointed with the sequel. A very erratic and sometimes confusing storyline (which didn't carry over from COD4 hardly at all- save for two recurring characters, one of which I feel should not have been brought back) coupled with the bastardization of the PC mulitplayer mode left me with a bit of buyer's remorse. It felt as though the developers focused tooAs an avid fan of COD4, I was disappointed with the sequel. A very erratic and sometimes confusing storyline (which didn't carry over from COD4 hardly at all- save for two recurring characters, one of which I feel should not have been brought back) coupled with the bastardization of the PC mulitplayer mode left me with a bit of buyer's remorse. It felt as though the developers focused too much on the visual aspects and not nearly enough on the contextual side. The soundtrack for the game was well done, however. Given my expectations, this game for the PC is only halfway there.… Expand
  39. NJLVFX87
    Jul 5, 2011
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'll make this short. I like fps games, but this one just doesnt cut it with me. The multiplayer section and team up games i have tried are very varied and good fun but not for very long. Its good to shoot people for a while but then it gets samey after about an hour playtime. The Single campain i played for a while but to be honest i just got bored even after the airport section where you kill dozens of innocent people in a terror attack.

    Visually it is a beautiful game, plot for me was a little incoherant in places. The sound and music was good. The biggest flaw to me is that the difficulty level for any new gamers will be astronomical, i even had some hard times on a couple of areas. Sure this game may be epic and the best game in decades but i just dont see why that is. I feel like i am playing a different looking version of Halo or Medal of Honour.    … Expand
  40. DAwG4Hire
    Oct 13, 2010
    6
    This could have been a good game.

    The single-player campaign was really good. It was challenging, the levels were unique, and the gameplay was very original. The co-op missions were also a blast. The killstreak rewards are a major redeeming quality in the multiplayer. Getting a nuke, especially in an FFA, is the most satisfying experience I have ever had in online gaming. The    This could have been a good game.

    The single-player campaign was really good. It was challenging, the levels were unique, and the gameplay was very original. The co-op missions were also a blast. The killstreak rewards are a major redeeming quality in the multiplayer. Getting a nuke, especially in an FFA, is the most satisfying experience I have ever had in online gaming. The developer really did a good job on this title. So why am I bashing the game? Read on...

    They took away everything that we took for granted. They took away the private servers and gave us these gawd-awful public servers. You get switched around from server to server mid-game, the latency in some games is terrible. There's no private servers with admins to get rid of the trash talking 12 year-olds. You can mute them, but that doesn't blur out their typed messages. I have seen some hackers, but not nearly as many as all the whiners (and OMG there are a lot of whiners!) say there are. There's no way to get rid of a hacker once you spot him, there's no report option or anything. Then they charge 15$ for 5 new maps, 30$ for both map packs. The maps are decent, but not great. 2 of the maps in both map packs are from the original Call of Duty: MW, so if you own that game you're in essence paying for maps which you already own. They're charging for content updates, something that has historically always been free, and is still free in the Battlefield franchise, their main rival. Here's my beef, Activision destroyed this franchise, literally. They drove out the heads of Infiniward, the real developers behind this franchises' success. All that Treyarch (their rival CoD makers) did was rip off the **** they came out with. You can clearly tell that it was a ripoff because everything Treyarch changed when they came out with CoD:WaW was bugged out and not working when their offering was released. I will not be buying another CoD game. Activision can go burn.    … Expand
  41. HarveyD
    Nov 11, 2010
    5
    Well, this game is...not very good. The singe player was enjoyable, however it overplayed the whole Russian evil stereotype, however it was still beautiful, exciting and engaging. However, the multiplayer is pretty much Call of Duty, and its very disappointing, especially considering the lack of dedicated server support. The real only thing that saved this game was the co-op missions,Well, this game is...not very good. The singe player was enjoyable, however it overplayed the whole Russian evil stereotype, however it was still beautiful, exciting and engaging. However, the multiplayer is pretty much Call of Duty, and its very disappointing, especially considering the lack of dedicated server support. The real only thing that saved this game was the co-op missions, which where actually kind of fun, and the only reason this scored as high as it did, in my book.… Expand
  42. creptor
    Jan 3, 2011
    7
    This really surprises me that there are so many dislikes. I love it. The reason I don't give it 10 is that there are no dedicated servers. And there are way too many cheaters online. But, the single player is great and I love it. Overall, the game just needs dedicated servers. I'd suggest it, but not for $59.99.
  43. ElFalcon
    Feb 11, 2011
    7
    On the Singleplayer side Modern Warfare 2 has one of the best campaigns Ive ever played, filled with fun challenges and and interesting gameplay. Unfortunately, Multiplayer has some game-ruining issues. The basis of the multiplayer is Very good, but you will find yourself playing a game with no direct Anti-cheat and downright camping "noob-ish" gameplay. I still find myself having funOn the Singleplayer side Modern Warfare 2 has one of the best campaigns Ive ever played, filled with fun challenges and and interesting gameplay. Unfortunately, Multiplayer has some game-ruining issues. The basis of the multiplayer is Very good, but you will find yourself playing a game with no direct Anti-cheat and downright camping "noob-ish" gameplay. I still find myself having fun when playing multiplayer, but quite as much fun as Bad Company 2.… Expand
  44. Aragond
    Apr 29, 2011
    6
    I *really* enjoyed the first CoD:MW. A cracking game, full of varied missions, excitement, not too linear (though fairly), and a ripping yarn. And what's more, each mission contained replayability: a LOT of thought had obviously gone into each mission bloc such that many of them are really enjoyable the tenth and twentieth time. What happened? The only mission I've repeated was the oil rigI *really* enjoyed the first CoD:MW. A cracking game, full of varied missions, excitement, not too linear (though fairly), and a ripping yarn. And what's more, each mission contained replayability: a LOT of thought had obviously gone into each mission bloc such that many of them are really enjoyable the tenth and twentieth time. What happened? The only mission I've repeated was the oil rig one, which was at least fairly different. I have no feel for this one. They lost it. Whatever mojo they had, they blew it. The whole game left me with a general feeling of ... "meh". Perhaps it was the lack of character variation, always the same thread (massacres in airports aside)? I just thought they kinda slackened the rope and let this plunge into the "meh"-zone.… Expand
  45. FFStudios
    Jul 24, 2012
    7
    While MW2 is splendidly designed; with a compelling, but slightly silly, campaign and an addictive multiplayer. The gameplay is pretty much unchanged from the first Modern Warfare, a tight & responsive first person shooter which at least demonstrates that Infinity Ward once had a knack for tight level design and imaginative levels. However, the single player is quite ludicrous: the epicWhile MW2 is splendidly designed; with a compelling, but slightly silly, campaign and an addictive multiplayer. The gameplay is pretty much unchanged from the first Modern Warfare, a tight & responsive first person shooter which at least demonstrates that Infinity Ward once had a knack for tight level design and imaginative levels. However, the single player is quite ludicrous: the epic set pieces and sweeping soundtrack can't distract you from the disjointed plot and thin characterisation. The multiplayer is fun, when it works. A lack of dedicated servers is quite literally IW holding a finger up at PC gamers; on top of that, the servers are unreliable and, for me anyway, take about 10 minutes to ready themselves. Even when I'm in on the action, the game is often cut out because of host migration or...something. Anyway, I'd recommend MW2 for it's single player and the addictive co-op mode, but the competitive multiplayer seems a bit of a flop by modern PC gaming standards.… Expand
  46. Ztride
    Dec 21, 2011
    6
    A major disappointment, mainly for the removal of dedicated servers and for adding to powerful killstreaks and unbalanced perks, not to mention that unlike its predecessor there is no longer any possibility of creating mods or maps for the PC version.

    While it does not live up to the legacy of COD4, the singleplayer was quite epic - unlike the multiplayer.
  47. mrnice
    Sep 26, 2013
    6
    Slightly above average gameplay. The campaign does not have interesting stealth or puzzles or any diversions from the "shooting gallery" gameplay. The set-pieces/scenes are extremely predictable (just think "American action film" and you've seen it all before). It does EXACTLY what you could expect, but nothing more. Back in the old days of Medal Of Honor 1, my friends and I were soSlightly above average gameplay. The campaign does not have interesting stealth or puzzles or any diversions from the "shooting gallery" gameplay. The set-pieces/scenes are extremely predictable (just think "American action film" and you've seen it all before). It does EXACTLY what you could expect, but nothing more. Back in the old days of Medal Of Honor 1, my friends and I were so awestruck because nothing like it had never been. It was wildly pioneering in that way. This time around, you've seen 3d shooters before. You've seen the exact same gameplay. I think the game would have to have a more interesting campaign in order to stand out among other games. When it comes to multiplayer, this functionality can entertain you for hours. But I urge you to ask: What do you take from the experience? To me, it's like watching mindless television. It's fun, if you switch off most of what makes you human, but you don't really leave the game wiser about anything.… Expand
  48. buggamefail
    Mar 1, 2012
    5
    this is the first game i play on steam,so i have a unusual feeling of this game.this game really has good graphics,fun playing,real good gun stats,but it has remove the dedicated servers,i do not like the setting of searching players to play,and no ping number to see,but this is not the most bad things.the most bug thing,like noob tuber,g18 akimbo,rpg,it make the skilled players ,at leastthis is the first game i play on steam,so i have a unusual feeling of this game.this game really has good graphics,fun playing,real good gun stats,but it has remove the dedicated servers,i do not like the setting of searching players to play,and no ping number to see,but this is not the most bad things.the most bug thing,like noob tuber,g18 akimbo,rpg,it make the skilled players ,at least my friends,playing but may not for relax,these bug noobs,not all their problems,it is the iw gun stats designer,i know when they set the grenade launchers,g18 akimbo,or rpg,is the time they lost parents,i can understand their sadness,but,they make the game like rubbish.so i will never buy other bug game iw maded,mw3 i am so fking to bug it,it do not improve in all ways,more bug weapon,and bad maps,so the score i rating for mw2 is high enough,i rate mw3 for 0,and this is the end of iw illness money making,this is end,only bug players will keep playing… Expand
  49. FusNoDah
    Mar 7, 2012
    7
    It's fun but flawed. The lack of dedicated servers have led to more hackers, more lag, and numerous other issues, but it has also brought a lot of good as well such as not having to put up with bad admins that kick for not adhering to abstract rules they make up and limiting the player count to 12-18, which makes the game slower paced and more strategic in my opinion.

    The single player    It's fun but flawed. The lack of dedicated servers have led to more hackers, more lag, and numerous other issues, but it has also brought a lot of good as well such as not having to put up with bad admins that kick for not adhering to abstract rules they make up and limiting the player count to 12-18, which makes the game slower paced and more strategic in my opinion.

    The single player is short (5 hours) but fun.

    The multiplayer is also pretty good, and I like the weapon and map selection.

    Overall, it's not as bad as people say. It has problems, but it also does a lot of things right.    … Expand
  50. Zyromkiru
    May 4, 2012
    6
    Game used to be funner but... the servers are the worst ever, games without dedicated servers are a pain to play, the combat is not very smooth at all. This was the better COD game before the rest came out.
  51. GBowles
    Jan 5, 2013
    6
    A great game on release, it provided hours and hours of more addictive Call of Duty fun after its predecessor. However, the more you play the worse the game gets. By the release of Black Ops the Call of Duty series was tired and lacking in originality. Nowadays Modern Warfare 2 suffers from repeatedly failed releases and is now an utterly pointless past time.
  52. Toraqi
    Jan 25, 2013
    7
    I personally think that it is a fun game to play. Sure, sometimes a hacker shows up but then just leave the lobby. There are enough lobby's for me to join on with still about 6k poeple playing. Don't get me wrong, it is not a good game, if you want a FPS that needs skill, go for Counter-Strike or basically anything else on the PC. But it is still fun to play, and nowadays there are next toI personally think that it is a fun game to play. Sure, sometimes a hacker shows up but then just leave the lobby. There are enough lobby's for me to join on with still about 6k poeple playing. Don't get me wrong, it is not a good game, if you want a FPS that needs skill, go for Counter-Strike or basically anything else on the PC. But it is still fun to play, and nowadays there are next to no noobtubers or anything. Still: Overpowered killstreaks, overpowered guns, perks, weapons, attachments, deathstreaks, bonus points and even underpowered guns. Note that I bought it on the Steam sale for 7 euros.… Expand
  53. lach1223
    Oct 27, 2013
    6
    This is a solid game, but unfortunately its many annoyances detract from the experience. The single player experience is solid, but most of the game's problems lie in its multiplayer. The lack of dedicated servers is atrocious. You cannot pick maps, you have to manually search every time you want to play and the lag at times can be unbearable. The cheap knife kills also frustrate meThis is a solid game, but unfortunately its many annoyances detract from the experience. The single player experience is solid, but most of the game's problems lie in its multiplayer. The lack of dedicated servers is atrocious. You cannot pick maps, you have to manually search every time you want to play and the lag at times can be unbearable. The cheap knife kills also frustrate me greatly and many of the perks are annoying and stupid. The lack of dedicated servers also means you'll encounter cheaters from time to time as well. Its a shame there are so many problems because the multiplayer experience had the potential to be great. Most of the maps are quite good and the gun mechanics are sound. It just goes to show that lots of little issues can really cripple a game.… Expand
  54. gracjanski
    Feb 20, 2023
    7
    The engine is a masterpiece: Great graphics even today and the technical requirements are low. Music fits also.
    The levels are full of action, but there is too much of it and it gets ridiculous, not realistic. it is so hectic, that I couldnt follow everything.
    The AI is very stupid and the biggest weakness of the game. The story ist not bad, only the beginning is not clear. But the    The engine is a masterpiece: Great graphics even today and the technical requirements are low. Music fits also.
    The levels are full of action, but there is too much of it and it gets ridiculous, not realistic. it is so hectic, that I couldnt follow everything.
    The AI is very stupid and the biggest weakness of the game.
    The story ist not bad, only the beginning is not clear. But the propaganda for USA and military is annoying    … Expand
  55. TheGreekGamerz
    Jul 19, 2013
    6
    The single player mode is short(4hours).The missions No Russian,Gulag prison and Exodus are awful, but ,all other missions are good.Also,the variety of guns is poor.
    The multiplayer mode is not the best i've seen because:
    1.No kicking/banning 2.You can't choose maps in battles 3.Poor variety of guns for amateurs(lvl 1-30) 4.There is no special lobby for amateurs 5.Respawning close to    The single player mode is short(4hours).The missions No Russian,Gulag prison and Exodus are awful, but ,all other missions are good.Also,the variety of guns is poor.
    The multiplayer mode is not the best i've seen because:
    1.No kicking/banning
    2.You can't choose maps in battles
    3.Poor variety of guns for amateurs(lvl 1-30)
    4.There is no special lobby for amateurs
    5.Respawning close to campers and enemies
    The Special Ops mode is awesome and the best mode in the game.
    5.    … Expand
  56. TwOne
    Aug 9, 2013
    7
    There are small positive sides, but a large negative side on the PC version.
    The single player part is fun, but really short.
    Multiplayer is not working properly and you will be unable to find a game.

    My suggestion is that you skip this completely and buy MW3 instead, or buy the Xbox 360 or PS3 versions. These have a working multiplayer with a large fanbase.
  57. PvtJackson
    Dec 25, 2013
    6
    It comes as a total surprise to me that MW 2 is a bit disappointing. New twists at the end of the game were far fro enough to make up for a weak, predictable plot. Regarding campaign, it was so short that i finished it within only a couple of hours. However, I am still a fan of Infinity Ward and I enjoy playing Call Of Duty.
  58. russiangamer
    May 28, 2022
    6
    Не счесть тех часов, которые я провёл, играя в серию Call of Duty. Эти часы давно уж перевалили за тысячу. Детство - Call of Duty 2, отрочество - MW1, Black ops, MW3, юность - попытки уговорить друзей купить World at War за 450 рублей, ностальгические баталии в мультиплеере Black ops, абсолютная личная незаинтересованность в новых частях серии и разгромное разочарование в старых по причинеНе счесть тех часов, которые я провёл, играя в серию Call of Duty. Эти часы давно уж перевалили за тысячу. Детство - Call of Duty 2, отрочество - MW1, Black ops, MW3, юность - попытки уговорить друзей купить World at War за 450 рублей, ностальгические баталии в мультиплеере Black ops, абсолютная личная незаинтересованность в новых частях серии и разгромное разочарование в старых по причине их устарелости.
    Ранние Call of Duty состарились до неприглядного ужаса. (боже, "ранние"! ещё вчера покупал диск с MW3, а на дворе был 2011 год...). Подобное построение сюжетной компании (а говорить я буду только о ней, остальное отсечём) воспринимается нынче как дурной тон и то, что было революционным в своё время ныне выносить тяжеловато - индустрия скакнула далеко-далеко вперёд и получить наслаждение от сюжетных компаний ранних COD можно только если уж совсем выключить голову и расслабится, что с возрастом становится всё сложнее.
    Проблема, конечно, возникает с геймплеем. Он стал никакущим, унылым, однообразным, пошлым. Сценарий, который мог - и, может, может до сих пор - увлечь мальчика-подростка теперь же воспринимается как набор патриотических штампов, сваленных в кучу стран-локаций и уже не впечатляющих эффектных сцен (ладно, парочка погонь и перестрелок до сих пор приносят удовольствие); а вот клюква, казалось бы, всегда была клюквой... Но если бы не нынешняя война, я бы вряд ли сыграл в эту игру. Почему-то история о нападении России на Америку стала как-будто (подчеркнуть) реалистичнее. Да и худо-бедное понимание политического устройства Российского государства, пришедшее с опытом и чтением книжек, заставляет видеть в диктаторе Имране Захарове какой-то пусть и стереотипный и, наверное, додуманный мною, но всё же парафраз нынешнего состояния дел в России...
    Спецэффекты, голливудщина, дурацкий сценарий - это всё не приметы Вечного, не мне вам говорить. Оно устаревает, не обновляется вместе с тобой при новом прохождении, в такое лично мне сложно возвращаться. Меня раздирает и ностальгия и невозможность принятия. Поскольку скучно, поскольку безынтересно, поскольку я стал взрослее, а вот COD, как оказалось, умер уже давно, взрослее не став...
    Спасибо за веселье, что теперь навсегда в прошлом. Спасибо за первых моих "сетевых" друзей. Спасибо за тысячу часов. Старый я отчасти храним именно в этих часах. В первом, двадцатом, может, трёхсотом. Где-то там точно есть самый заветный час, самый светлый, квинтэссенция моего геймерского детства. Помнишь, как после школы - сразу к тебе? Ничего ты не помнишь, ты умерла, как и мои двенадцать лет. Только я живее становлюсь. А ты всё тухнешь, но выбрасывать жалко.    … Expand
  59. KefirCO
    Jul 4, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So. In 2023 it is much better than in 2009. But it's still short and inconspicuous. I would like more.… Expand
  60. ILoveBF1
    Aug 16, 2020
    7
    Still good but not as good as MW1. The ending is lackluster compared to MW1.
  61. Diegochocho
    Jul 6, 2018
    7
    Jugabilidad casi lo mismo que el anterior, los gráficos mejoran un poco, el online hace pocos cambios, y la historia sigue siendo espectacular.
  62. S0pun
    Oct 20, 2019
    7
    Начало скатывания серии - пока еще ничего не предвещает беды, но предчувствие есть. Но игра хорошая.
  63. Darkison
    Jan 25, 2018
    6
    Era de ouro do nosso querido COD. Uma história ruim com traições cliches, mas com fases excelentes e uma boa jogabilidade
  64. KingJailson
    Apr 30, 2019
    5
    MW2 é um jogo incrivel, a campanha é excelente, melhor de todos os cod, porém, mantenho essa nota devido o multiplayer, atualmente esta cheio de cheaters, toxicos e usadores de mw2sa, vale a pena comprar pela campanha, e se for multiplayerr passa longe
  65. Gelaos
    Sep 18, 2018
    5
    I played this only because singleplayer :) Basically it's just the same game as previous Modern Warfare, still funny for a few hours though.
  66. SilverOrlov
    Sep 29, 2019
    7
    Modern Warfare 2 is Interesting as an average shooter, but not interesting as some history.
  67. VG_Alex
    May 11, 2020
    7
    Review for CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 Remastered:This Remastered edition doses not showing too much improve or something new,I can not start the game when this game released,It's a little bug but the production team are not care about PC player so they they didn't fix it.The game has a better graphic quality,but in other ways is mediocre.

    7.3 Fine
  68. rezo_21
    Sep 19, 2021
    7
    ====================IIIIIIIIII GAME SCORE : 72 IIIIIIIIII====================
  69. burnti
    May 6, 2019
    7
    the story is horrible. but I still admit that score, sounds are great (of course It would be. It's hans zimmer). but call of duty is based on terrible parts of wars. but modern warfare 2 feels like spy movie or kinda cia black operations. this shouldn't be. this should have been the military game. 2 men destroy a single small army. freaking james bond. no, nonono, but still can holdthe story is horrible. but I still admit that score, sounds are great (of course It would be. It's hans zimmer). but call of duty is based on terrible parts of wars. but modern warfare 2 feels like spy movie or kinda cia black operations. this shouldn't be. this should have been the military game. 2 men destroy a single small army. freaking james bond. no, nonono, but still can hold awkwardness from this game. this is still worthy to play at least one time… Expand
  70. kimchiwarrior
    Jul 11, 2019
    7
    I was glad to understand Korean language support and story once I enjoyed, and should I go the same way that the key setting changes every time the series comes out?
  71. Goiti_2002
    Nov 3, 2022
    7
    Estamos hablado del putísimo CoD MW2. Es un juegazo pero solo si lo jugaste de pequeño. Siendo sinceros, en la historia no innovó en lo más mínimo. Pero si lo jugaste de pequeño, la historia te parece super épica por el mero hecho de que te vienen los recuerdos de cuando lo jugaste de niño.
    Casos en los que recomendaría comprar este titulo:
    Si quieres rejugarlo, es un titulo super    Estamos hablado del putísimo CoD MW2. Es un juegazo pero solo si lo jugaste de pequeño. Siendo sinceros, en la historia no innovó en lo más mínimo. Pero si lo jugaste de pequeño, la historia te parece super épica por el mero hecho de que te vienen los recuerdos de cuando lo jugaste de niño.
    Casos en los que recomendaría comprar este titulo:
    Si quieres rejugarlo, es un titulo super recomentado.Solo el volver a ver y escuchar el comienzo del juego te pone los pelos de punta.
    Si quieres probar como fue uno de los FPS más importantes de la historia de los videojuegos.
    Si te gustan los CoD o quieres probarlos y tienes un PC muy modesto.

    Casos en los que no recomendaría comprar este titulo.
    Si esperas el mejor FPS de la histoira, con la mejor historia. ( es un FPS mas y la histoira es la de siempre) (Tienes incluso mejores CoDs)

    El juego tiene un buen rendimiento, es compatible tanto para Windows como para MacOS y se puede jugar en linux usando Proton,    … Expand
  72. Nekellor_Met
    Jul 5, 2020
    7
    Новый локации, новый сюжет, было приятно окунуться в этот милитаристический эпик.
  73. TahirK
    Jul 25, 2020
    7
    I loved COD4 and MW3 but MW2 isn't that great. But MW2's ending was good. MW2's ending
    was one of the best endings I have ever seen.
  74. Oshiri_Maeda
    Mar 14, 2021
    7
    Played in 2021. Single campaign is alright, short and fun. Nothing special, but nothing horrible either. 2-3 nights of light joy.
  75. adam_carl
    Aug 13, 2020
    7
    The COD MW 2 just have a little more action a little more panicking gameplay moments but for me never will be better then the first COD MW.
  76. EmirhanSahin
    Feb 8, 2021
    7
    Same game as previous modern warfare with the worse storyline. Still worth playing.
  77. vova22379
    Dec 18, 2021
    6
    ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  78. tufekciero
    Mar 12, 2021
    7
    GÜMÜŞ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
  79. Dec4dence
    Jun 20, 2022
    7
    Sadly, the first game was much better.
    The storyline was much much better in the first game. I'll not talk about multiplayer.
    Characters are OK. Musics etc. OK But storyline too short broo come on.. Graphics are great. Graphics - 8/10 Gameplay Mechanics - 7/10 Sound Effects - 8/10 Storyline - 7/10 Characters - 8/10 Music - 7/10. Overall - 7/10 For me, the first game was    Sadly, the first game was much better.
    The storyline was much much better in the first game. I'll not talk about multiplayer.
    Characters are OK.
    Musics etc. OK
    But storyline too short broo come on..
    Graphics are great.

    Graphics - 8/10
    Gameplay Mechanics - 7/10
    Sound Effects - 8/10
    Storyline - 7/10
    Characters - 8/10
    Music - 7/10.
    Overall - 7/10

    For me, the first game was better.
    Better storyline and characters.    … Expand
  80. Tropgam
    Jul 21, 2021
    6
    The Campaign is good, but suffers from **** pacing
    The Spec Ops is good, but there isn't too much in Spec Ops in this game.
    The Multiplayer Was (Was because now its hard to find a match) broken, just plain ridiculous aswell.
    Overall 6/10, which in my book is still pretty good but leaning very much towards mediocre.
  81. davitolucena
    Jun 3, 2023
    6
    Joguei muito o multyplayer do jogo e sor isso mesmo não entendo o porquê a nota baixa aqui no site
  82. xEmreBaskan
    Dec 6, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ( bu eleştiri 2021 yılında yapılmıştır ) online değerlendirilmemiştir.... ve bu eleştiride spoiler vardır. İlk önce oyun vuruş hissi güzel grafikler yeterli düzeyde dizaynlar idare eder. İlk defa bir oyunda bomba kullanmanın boktan olması beni rahatsız etti! sadece bomba için geçerli ses bombaları kullanmak ise keyifli. silahlar güzel! silahların geri sekmesi ve çkardığı sesler... silahlar gayet iyi olmuş. Ama bazı bölümlerde sinir oldum örnek (spoiler) bir bölümde makarov un ekibiyle rusları kesiyoruz ama makarov ölümsüz! vursak bile işlemmiyor :D ve FBI lar............ oyunun 2 yada 3 bölümünde fbı var biri makarov un görevinde fbı kalkanları siz kullandığınızda çok hızlı kırılıyor. ama başka biri kulllandığında kırılmıyor adeta! ve şu general shepherd ada sinirliyim son tatmin edici değil. captain mac tavish ile shepherd a bıçak atıyorsunuz.. VE BİTTİ oyunun sonu bu! oyunda İİİNANNILLLMAZZZ bug var. Bug şelalesi ( sanki cyberpunk 2077 lol ) ve sinir olduğum bir bölüm var. insanların arasına dalıyorsunuz mapin adı takedown ve sivillere vurmamanız gerekiyor! ama düşmanlar sivillerin arkasında. Yapay zeka ise 6/10 ortalama yapay zeka var. Bu saydığım etkenlere rağmen oynanırmı? sanırım evet görmezden gelmeye çalışırsanız oynanır.… Expand
  83. mustado
    Oct 21, 2022
    6
    não vale a pena jogar. É só mais um cod, entad doad daodew fffad fafdf nfff
  84. Murdockk
    Jun 27, 2023
    7
    Oyun neden sevilmemiş anlamış değilim. Her şeyine rağmen ortalama bir cod oyunuydu.
  85. Jackie_Jackson
    May 26, 2022
    7
    Эти злые русские постоянно нападают десантируются на бургер кинг достали сволочи
  86. EVIL_UJIN
    Oct 15, 2022
    6
    Весьма средненький шутер. Есть пара прикольных сцен, но по сравнению с первой частью слабо. Из-за вырезанной первой миссии сюжет вообще непонятен. Переговоры между миссиями вообще ничего не объясняют. Брать советую только по распродаже.Весьма средненький шутер. Есть пара прикольных сцен, но по сравнению с первой частью слабо. Из-за вырезанной первой миссии сюжет вообще непонятен. Переговоры между миссиями вообще ничего не объясняют. Брать советую только по распродаже.
  87. qbangamer98
    Nov 18, 2022
    5
    wasn't as refreshing or good as cod 4 was just an ok game for call of duty standards in my opinion also the pc port wasn't that great , modern warfare 3 had a better port than modern warfare 2
  88. arllda
    Feb 4, 2023
    7
    I didn't even understand what the story was, but you can't see this kind of fps action scenes in any other game, there are really beautiful scenes, I finished the game in one sitting when I first played the game.
  89. OREH_MW
    Mar 11, 2023
    6
    Хз что написать так что - кдкдкдлвдвдвдцзудсьыж2щатдышуьадцэйз1щутадцзуопшуз1з2двзпщдузйзулащузцзулащузклкзцхуд
  90. Naked_Snakee
    Apr 6, 2023
    6
    Just text (crutch) to save the game to the list. Such things. Maybe I'll do a review later.
  91. JuanMS
    Aug 20, 2023
    6
    ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  92. webbi
    Jun 20, 2023
    6
    campaign: 8/10
    multiplayer: 4/10
    -this game was amazing because of its multiplayer and its campaign. the campaign was a bit less better than the last one but with a better graphics and multiplayer it redeems itself but now filled with hackers. -campaign: it is the sequel to the cod4 campaign and is a bit more complicated but rememberable with the characters. -multiplayer: it was the    campaign: 8/10
    multiplayer: 4/10
    -this game was amazing because of its multiplayer and its campaign. the campaign was a bit less better than the last one but with a better graphics and multiplayer it redeems itself but now filled with hackers.
    -campaign: it is the sequel to the cod4 campaign and is a bit more complicated but rememberable with the characters.
    -multiplayer: it was the best multiplayer game ever and has very good maps and has more weapons and customisation. it introduced kill streaks that are useful strong and effective. the game had very overpowered weapons and kill streaks like the ACR and AC-130 ,the multiplayer is filled with hackers and its dangerous to play the multiplayer    … 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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