Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

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4.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 7455 Ratings

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  1. LiamB.
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    The game has become a CONSOLE game only. when they developed this game they completely disregarded the PC community. Ever since CoD2 the game has been gradually going downhill for Pc gamers and uphill for console players. Now that Next Gen is all the rage it was obviouse that is where the market was so thats what they aimed for. It annoys me so much that a game that was top notch on PC The game has become a CONSOLE game only. when they developed this game they completely disregarded the PC community. Ever since CoD2 the game has been gradually going downhill for Pc gamers and uphill for console players. Now that Next Gen is all the rage it was obviouse that is where the market was so thats what they aimed for. It annoys me so much that a game that was top notch on PC has become a hollow shell of its formerself, it sickens me. Obviously i will buy the game still for the campaign because that has always been good, except for World at War which was terrible but thats what happens when you lend the game to a third party developer. I think the thing that annoys me the most is no matter how much you say its terrible anyone who owns a console will think its the best game ever. You can tell its all about the console because when they advertis eit on TV it says available on xbox and PS3. It doesn't mention PC at all because they don't care, even on the interview with one of the main game developers talking about why they made the game like they did in the background there was a big xbox symbol. When you listen to what he has to say you can see why the game has become what it is. The developer says (And i Quote) "Perks are awsome, Trust me!" "Leveling your guy is awsome, trust me!". NO ITS NOT! If i wanted to level my character I would go play world of warcraft or something. As soon as you bring in "Leveling" you take the fun out of the game and turn it into one Big Fat Grind. It really is a sad day for PC players everywhere. Its 9v9 max, level grinding, third party software using console fun from here on out..... great (N).… Expand
  2. BenS
    Nov 10, 2009
    3
    What amazing settings are on the PC version that the console might not have? From IW: The PC version has stuff like mouse support, text chat, and the ability to change graphical settings. I know my mind is blown as well. Its sad to know that IW use to boast stuff like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMfTR8PBrsE when the first one came out but removed almost all of this in the second one. What amazing settings are on the PC version that the console might not have? From IW: The PC version has stuff like mouse support, text chat, and the ability to change graphical settings. I know my mind is blown as well. Its sad to know that IW use to boast stuff like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMfTR8PBrsE when the first one came out but removed almost all of this in the second one. Single player: I enjoyed the first games single player mainly because of the stealth sniper mission and have to say MW2 has some decent single player events again but with a lot shorter gameplay. I know this game is more about the multiplayer but the main reason i enjoyed this game in the first place was the somewhat interesting single player missions. Also its quite sad that they put autoaim in the game and make it so you NEED it in order to beat some missions because it was designed for you to need it. Honestly.. wtf IW. Multiplayer: It basically added some new guns, removed leaning, a lot of new perks, and even worse more annoying kill streak rewards. In the first game i enjoyed the gameplay, perks, and killstreak rewards but after awhile it got on my nerves(can you say martyr) and now with this updated game we have no mods, 9 v 9 only, no dedicated servers. This is basically a direct from console version even with matchmaking included. Overall: i gave this game a 3/10 because the single player was semi decent and they tried to build up on multiplayer but in the process removed a lot of parks of the game people enjoyed making it another bad sequel of a use to be decent game.… Expand
  3. NickOver
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Short singleplayer and not as epic as the first. IW.net sucks just as we assumed it would. Thanks IW for giving me time to player worthy games. BFBC2 was on the backburner to this but not anymore.
  4. sam
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    While MW2 includes lots of great things. what it excludes is larger. a max of 9V9 pvp, no dedicated serves, have to use and install Steam, no real strong map creating/mod creating support. really hurts this game, it would definitely be an 8-9 star with those. i say wait till this is in bargin bin, or till those notes are changed.
  5. AlexA
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    Absolute and utter crap. No dedicated servers? What's the point of even having multiplayer for this game if there is no dedicated servers? Will NOT be buying it, and anything else from Infinity Ward again.
  6. zanzabar
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    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.
  7. PatrickM
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Too expensive. No dedicated servers. No LAN play. No mod kit. No point in buying this game. What is this a fucking xbox game? Sure, it has a story but it's short and not worth the 65$ price tag. And matchmaking will never a good alternative to dedicated servers. Ever.
  8. DanB
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    This game is vulgar, the developers are homphobes, or at least condone the homophobia within their community. There's a level where you kill civilians, they crawl away, blood leaking from their stomachs. This game is grotesque and the company is just looking for money through shock value.
  9. JamieN
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    I must say that this game is too short, it took me 4 hours to complete, which isn't good. The campaign had nothing explained by the bad guy at the end, and you just throw a knife at his face and then you get dragged off to the credits WHICH YOU CANNOT SKIP. Then I decided to play the Online, which didn't even work and demanded that I change my Router settings, which ain't I must say that this game is too short, it took me 4 hours to complete, which isn't good. The campaign had nothing explained by the bad guy at the end, and you just throw a knife at his face and then you get dragged off to the credits WHICH YOU CANNOT SKIP. Then I decided to play the Online, which didn't even work and demanded that I change my Router settings, which ain't going to happen. And the game mucked up my desktop resolution and didn't change it back, so my desktop was completely messed up too. The Game also caused my decent computer to have 3 hardware restarts, even though I was playing the game on Normal settings like I did with Cod4, but the game looked even worse. Even Treyarch did a better job than this.… Expand
  10. NickO
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    They expect us to pay $10 more than the typical MSRP for a ruined multiplayer system, a shorter campaign, and several less important features that almost every game of the past decade has had? Well I'm not buying and I recommend that you don't either. It's not even worth the bandwidth, if that's where your mind is wandering. I almost feel bad for the developers being They expect us to pay $10 more than the typical MSRP for a ruined multiplayer system, a shorter campaign, and several less important features that almost every game of the past decade has had? Well I'm not buying and I recommend that you don't either. It's not even worth the bandwidth, if that's where your mind is wandering. I almost feel bad for the developers being forced by their bosses to pull this BS, because there is no way they couldn't know how wrong this is.… Expand
  11. rEkON
    Nov 10, 2009
    8
    So, the singleplayer lasts 6 hours. It's not as epic as the original MW. However, there's some great moments that will leave a lasting impression and add to replayability. The multiplayer is still something to be desired. The frequent lag spikes, host migration, host advantage, and inability to customize/choose your own options is something that will need to be fixed. If you So, the singleplayer lasts 6 hours. It's not as epic as the original MW. However, there's some great moments that will leave a lasting impression and add to replayability. The multiplayer is still something to be desired. The frequent lag spikes, host migration, host advantage, and inability to customize/choose your own options is something that will need to be fixed. If you have the means, go buy it. However, if you already own MW and love the multiplayer, wait until MW2 is fixed.… Expand
  12. Jason
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    The removal of many features that PC Gamers expect in any multiplayer First Person Shooter has made this game a tough sell to PC gamers, and Activision's sales will soon reflect the mistake they made.
  13. JamesH
    Nov 10, 2009
    10
    whatever people may say about it, as a game it is techincally amazing. Everything from the graphics to the stunning set piece gameplay. Some may not like it compared to Modern Warfare, but if you give the game a chance it is one of the best of it's generation.
  14. MattS
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    Decent, but SHORT single player campaign. Horrible, butchered online multiplayer experiance. Missing many key features PC gamers typically expect to find as the norm. No dedicated servers, no lean, no console, no /record, max size of 9v9 but myself and most others are capping at 6v6. Should have been an expansion pack onto COD4 for what was offered.
  15. MarcP
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    This game.... I dont know what to say 60$ for like 4 hours gameplay in singleplayer? Worst multiplayer support I've seen in years. At least 100 ping, you can't ban and so on. Why remove dedicated servers? Console gaming destroys PC gaming. You'll blame it on piracy anyway.
  16. whyreally
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    I downloaded it via torrents and it is a lot worse than I thought it would be I cancelled my preorder because the lack of support is simply degenerative to the PC community I'm not glad I did - singleplayer is meh graphics are meh sound is good gameplay is exactly the same as cod 4 (not bad...nothing new) its the exact same game - don't know how people can claim this is the best I downloaded it via torrents and it is a lot worse than I thought it would be I cancelled my preorder because the lack of support is simply degenerative to the PC community I'm not glad I did - singleplayer is meh graphics are meh sound is good gameplay is exactly the same as cod 4 (not bad...nothing new) its the exact same game - don't know how people can claim this is the best game of all time - its horrible - its not unique - and it sets standards which are akin to shitting on a persons head IW/Activision has taken the wrong road... by embracing console gamers, they alienate their entire base from which they came - its simply mind boggling the stupidity of the situation of the WAY below standard expectations for games no console they can push out the same crap year after year and get even more money - its simply pathetic our society is as retarded as that… Expand
  17. ArtyA
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    I'm not sure what IW was thinking when they released this. I understand that quality doesnt always go up but how did they make a sequel thats entirely based on its previous title and manages to be this bad.
  18. MichaelN
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    They've removed just about every staple of PC gaming from this, save for mouse and keyboard control and text chat. Not only that, but they're charging $10 MORE(NONE of which will reach developers, as they were paid during development and when the game went gold) than ANY other PC game.
  19. TimG
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    If you want MW2, buy the console version, this is stripped of everything a call of duty game once was for PC. No custom maps, no mods, no 32+ player multiplayer. They want total control over this product, in order to finally charge money on the PC version for DLC. For people coming from console versions this might not seem like anything, but to people true to Call of Duty series from the If you want MW2, buy the console version, this is stripped of everything a call of duty game once was for PC. No custom maps, no mods, no 32+ player multiplayer. They want total control over this product, in order to finally charge money on the PC version for DLC. For people coming from console versions this might not seem like anything, but to people true to Call of Duty series from the first on PC this is a spit in the face to all of their fans.… Expand
  20. jamesc.
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    No dedicated servers = no buy for FPS on the PC. IW messed this game all up, people talked crap about OSDT being short, I don't hear them talking crap regarding this game, and it's just the same rehashed BS.
  21. AndreasE.
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Pure shite on PC, 100% port, all multiplayer futures removed(server support). Happy matchmaking, no admins and cheaters whom cant be banned. They have RIPPED OFF MODDERS from COD 4 and then on top of that prevented any modding to MW2. No stay away from this piece of garbage.
  22. JustinA
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Awful multiplayer. Tiny boring games, packed full of lag and host swaps, no decent community (anyone that played any FPS ever online will remember having their own community of people on each server, just like a favourite pub / bar / club etc). Probably fine for consoles, but having learned how much FPS games suck on consoles I'll pass thanks. I'd like to add that all of the Awful multiplayer. Tiny boring games, packed full of lag and host swaps, no decent community (anyone that played any FPS ever online will remember having their own community of people on each server, just like a favourite pub / bar / club etc). Probably fine for consoles, but having learned how much FPS games suck on consoles I'll pass thanks. I'd like to add that all of the main reviews are not of the PC version exclusively.… Expand
  23. JoshS.
    Nov 10, 2009
    2
    Giving it a two just becuase of a decent single player.. They got rid of dedicated servers, got rid of the console, got rid of mods, got rid of high player size, got rid of lean.. aka they made it an xbox port. This game does not deserve highr then a 2 rating!!!
  24. Skate
    Nov 10, 2009
    9
    Although this game hasn't got servers where the host can add different mods and so on, i still think this is worthy of a high score. There are more missions than cod4 yet they're shorter so it balances out, with the missions being shorter and the cod4 engine being use optimumly, the graphics and gameplay are incedable. Very well done IW.
  25. BeerCamelB
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    The biggest problem with this game is the lack of developer support for the fans. When you take a PC game that was as great as Modern Warfare and make a sequel we as fans want something as good if not better. When you take the player limit and reduce it by 3/4 and you do not allow dedicated server support even with the lower player numbers really slaps your dedicated fans in the face. The biggest problem with this game is the lack of developer support for the fans. When you take a PC game that was as great as Modern Warfare and make a sequel we as fans want something as good if not better. When you take the player limit and reduce it by 3/4 and you do not allow dedicated server support even with the lower player numbers really slaps your dedicated fans in the face. There will be those ignorant ones who buy this game, but I will not. Were it given to me for free I would not play it. There is no command console, no mods; two things which are central to PC gaming. When you take those out, you leave nothing special for which a PC gamer should be excited. Also charging another $10 over the normal price of a PC game is rather pompous. We WILL NOT take this insubordination and persecution. Infinity Ward and Activision has done something to the effect of corporate suicide by trying to force us gamers to take this. By changing a venerable series and turning it into a cash cow they have bitch slapped us. The retail release can play today but the steam edition cannot be played for another few days. If that isn't the biggest crock of shit I don't know what is. Fuck you Activision and Fuck you Infinity Ward, rot in hell.… Expand
  26. asdasd
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Its Shooting game 7 with BREATHTAKING GRAPHICS, EFFECTIVE GAMEPLAY, POWERFUL CONTROLS AND SIXTEEN NEW GUNS which brings nothing new to the genre or the industry. Also Nice corruption of gaming media there, Activision-Blizz, free tours and videogame hand-outs to the reviewers works wonders.
  27. JulioJ
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    60 dollars for such a pathetic excuse for a "sequel". The single player campaign is fine, I am sure. But the multiplayer on the PC version has been dubbed and degraded down to a console level. 9v9? No dedicated servers? Host ping advantage? Instant failure to all the honest and loyal gamers out there that supported Infinity Ward. Knowing Robert Kotick, he will make IW release DLC later on 60 dollars for such a pathetic excuse for a "sequel". The single player campaign is fine, I am sure. But the multiplayer on the PC version has been dubbed and degraded down to a console level. 9v9? No dedicated servers? Host ping advantage? Instant failure to all the honest and loyal gamers out there that supported Infinity Ward. Knowing Robert Kotick, he will make IW release DLC later on that will allow for the PC version to gain the same elements as before back for a hefty price. 10-20 dollars I give it. No less.… Expand
  28. Dan
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    9v9, no dedicated servers, pay for maps/DLC's, $60 dollars, steam is a must. They will learn what microsoft with PC LIVE(used to also cost money for pc) and EA learned. Wont buy for even $10 if they dont fix it.
  29. ColtenM
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Less features for an increased price tag. Gimped multiplayer with no dedicated servers. Does not have the features that i would like to see in a 70 dollar game. Activision and Infinity ward really dropped the ball on the PC version of this game.
  30. DeeL.
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    Disappointing. The SP campaign took all of 5 hours to complete and, frankly, I don't see myself replaying it - not in a small part due to sheer silliness of the plot. This trend of "addressing serious issues" (haha) in a manner accessible to emo teens has got to stop, before this nation's collective IQ plunges even further. I did not find myself getting connected to SP Disappointing. The SP campaign took all of 5 hours to complete and, frankly, I don't see myself replaying it - not in a small part due to sheer silliness of the plot. This trend of "addressing serious issues" (haha) in a manner accessible to emo teens has got to stop, before this nation's collective IQ plunges even further. I did not find myself getting connected to SP characters in the same way as I did in MW1. But anyway, on a good side - shooting mechanics are still fun and level design, animations and weapon models are top notch. I had fun playing through the SP mode, though I couldn't stop rolling my eyes at times. Visually the game is OK but it's no Crysis. I don't see great improvement over MW1 in graphics department. SpecOps: it remains to be seen if SpecOps mode grows on me. So far it's kinda lukewarm. If and when I'm completely bored I can see myself playing it further but with all the other stuff that is coming up this seems unlikely. Multiplayer portion of the game sucks. There's no other word for it. Much had been said about lack of server support and I'm not going to get into that. My personal verdict is not to bother buying this. Short SP campaign with limited replay value, bleh SpecOps mode, dumb MPr. And this is BEFORE the hacks are out. If you feel you are missing out, rent it for PS3. You'll be done with it before the week is over.… Expand
  31. PaulL.
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Single Player is good but not worth more than 30$. As for the multiplayer, the pc community has been raped by infinity ward. This is unforgivable! Also, beware of immature 13 yr old tea baggers on the servers.
  32. RickD
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    When things like dedicated servers, a developer console, mods, and matches above 9v9 are taken out of the game I don't know what they expect us to pay $10 above retail for. Maybe it's for the mouse support, or on screen text chat...yeah.
  33. TraianPop
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    Big dissapointment on the PC side. Repeated crashes and a broken, incomplete, laggy multiplayer system. I am not interrested in single player, bought this for multiplayer, huge downgrade from COD4.
  34. lolcopterm.
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Hahah, look at all those game rating websites giving this game a high score. Oh please. No dedicated servers? No console commands? You have to be kidding me! Well Activision / Infinity Ward, you've lost my money. Guess where I'll be getting it from? And on what sort of servers I will be playing on? Yes, that's right.
  35. NoogsG.
    Nov 10, 2009
    4
    Good single player experience, true to Infinity Wards style, they have delivered a truly cinematic experience BUT the score has been halved due to what has happened to the multiplayer. This used to be the core experience of the previous MW games but due to the changes (I'm sure we have heard them all, I don't feel I need to reiterate them) there have considerable constraints on Good single player experience, true to Infinity Wards style, they have delivered a truly cinematic experience BUT the score has been halved due to what has happened to the multiplayer. This used to be the core experience of the previous MW games but due to the changes (I'm sure we have heard them all, I don't feel I need to reiterate them) there have considerable constraints on its playability. Don't get me wrong, for a quick and dirty (some might say generic though) MP experience it still has all the bells and whistles that we have come to expect but without the COMMUNITY foundations that were unfortunately eviscerated with the MP changes. In the end, while the single player modes are great, much of the longevity of the game has been dampened and we end up with a soulless, more arcade experience. In closing, MW2 can be likened to a bucket of KFC - great for a short time but all that you are left with are greasy fingers and the nauseating feeling that in your stomach saying 'maybe I should have picked something else....".… Expand
  36. TravisS
    Nov 10, 2009
    3
    PC Gamers got completely shafted with this sequel. With so much taken away that was already present in the previous title like leaning, dedicated servers, mods, etc. It is a shame to see how Infinity Ward gave the PC a port, when we (the PC gamer) made them what they are today. With a lackluster single-player that doesn't quite live up to the previous title, there is almost no reason PC Gamers got completely shafted with this sequel. With so much taken away that was already present in the previous title like leaning, dedicated servers, mods, etc. It is a shame to see how Infinity Ward gave the PC a port, when we (the PC gamer) made them what they are today. With a lackluster single-player that doesn't quite live up to the previous title, there is almost no reason to purchase this game on the PC platform.… Expand
  37. LukeP
    Nov 10, 2009
    2
    The ridiculously short length of the otherwise well executed singleplayer game does it no justice. The complete inability to adjust the game to run well and display properly on my modern system is laughable, but worse yet, the atrocious balance of the multiplayer game, coupled with it's complete instability warrants it an entirely missable experience.
  38. DavidV
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    No custom maps, no dedicated servers, limited to 9v9, removing console, no immediate banning of hackers/cheaters. Also, 4 hour single player campaign? are you kidding me? I have been looking forward to this game since COD4. Having played every other COD game, I feel very disappointed by them for essentially dumbing down the PC version to a console.
  39. MarshalB
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    No Dedicated servers, no mods, 9vs9 multiplayer, no kicking cheaters, 4 hour campaign. This game is pretty much a $60 expansion to a game with features removed, any reviewer giving it a 10 ought to be ashamed of themselves.
  40. numnum
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    My protest score. it is shocking that Activision are treating Pc gamers the same as console gamers. Thanks to the average idiot console gamer who for some reason feel there getting a great deal when they buy DLC have now made what was always a free update like new maps on the PC to a fracking insult to the only stable platform that has been around way before the Playstations and xboxs My protest score. it is shocking that Activision are treating Pc gamers the same as console gamers. Thanks to the average idiot console gamer who for some reason feel there getting a great deal when they buy DLC have now made what was always a free update like new maps on the PC to a fracking insult to the only stable platform that has been around way before the Playstations and xboxs where ever bloody thought of. way to go console owners.… Expand
  41. CornelV
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Single player is fun sofar. I buy games for the multilayer side , that's why Ive got a PC. I was very upset when i heard the wont be dedicated servers.I bought the game to see if i might be wrong about how it plays. i wasn't , it sucks .Waiting 5 min to start a game , then when i start playing it lags like crazy, like 2 sec delay. I live in South Africa. So IW really don't Single player is fun sofar. I buy games for the multilayer side , that's why Ive got a PC. I was very upset when i heard the wont be dedicated servers.I bought the game to see if i might be wrong about how it plays. i wasn't , it sucks .Waiting 5 min to start a game , then when i start playing it lags like crazy, like 2 sec delay. I live in South Africa. So IW really don't care about there costumers. Ive always bought legal copies of PC games and hated people for buying the pirated games. In this case i dont blame them. i hope somebody finds a way to crack the system so we in "nowhere" countries can also play multiplayer .Why should suffer we play even more then the people living in the USA. The people in my country,including me ,like there competitive clan matches , with promod, now this is out the window ass well. Who ever thought of this idea is really stupid. And there is rumors that we will be paying for the patches coming in the future. How stupid is that. now they can make a game full of bugs from the beginning and we just have to pay more and more to get a product that's should be working from the beginning .… Expand
  42. tickedoff
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    PC gamers have been totaly shafted, since when does the PC become second fiddle to the consols. 9v9 multiplayer is the first insult, the second insult is that there are no mods/private funded servers amongst other things. The last time i was this pissed off was when EA released SPORE/securerom.
  43. JohnO
    Nov 10, 2009
    4
    Let's see here, what's new in MW2. Two things. Co-op mode and price gouging ($10 more, because Activision can and really likes money!). The single player experience is shorter than ever (took me 8 hours on hardened so expect 5-6 hours or even less on normal for experienced gamers). So does that $10 get you a longer game? No sir. The graphics aren't a huge improvement but Let's see here, what's new in MW2. Two things. Co-op mode and price gouging ($10 more, because Activision can and really likes money!). The single player experience is shorter than ever (took me 8 hours on hardened so expect 5-6 hours or even less on normal for experienced gamers). So does that $10 get you a longer game? No sir. The graphics aren't a huge improvement but it's noticeable. Sound effects seem to be unchanged. Lots of explosions and team chatter. Multiplayer is also more of the same and of the 3 or so hours I've spent so far, it does seem more balanced. At least now. Wait a couple days for the hacks to come out. But wait IWNET is here to save the day! (haha yeah right). So for $10 more you get an even shorter single player experience than MW1, NO DEDICATED SERVERS, no developer console, and only 9v9 during team deathmatch. Nice console port. I'm surprised the PC PORT even allows mouse and keyboard play, to be honest...Activision are the new EA. The game would deserve a 9 or 10 because it is insanely fun and offers a lot of variety, but because of the absolute kick to the nuts of the PC community and price gouging for no other reason than to line their pockets, it deserves no better than a lowly lowly 4.… Expand
  44. JohnK
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    overrated piece of turd with p2p and 4 hour single player campaign and with a 18 player multiplayer limit not to mention im sure PC will be excluded from bonus content and DLC's in the near future. skip this shitty console port unless they decide to add xbox players to the PC p2p network so you will have anyone actually playing this game. I recommend skipping this console port thats overrated piece of turd with p2p and 4 hour single player campaign and with a 18 player multiplayer limit not to mention im sure PC will be excluded from bonus content and DLC's in the near future. skip this shitty console port unless they decide to add xbox players to the PC p2p network so you will have anyone actually playing this game. I recommend skipping this console port thats just a map pack with new weapons.… Expand
  45. ValtteriM
    Nov 10, 2009
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. That ridiculously low user score is thoughfully boycotter's fault. They are just giving it 0 couse they cant create own dedicated servers? Well thats just stupid and good thing that REAL rewievers gives this game good scores.
  46. ErikM
    Nov 10, 2009
    9
    Great game, despite the higher than usual price tag. Campaign is great, Very immersive and exciting. Granted, I'm running this thing on a High-end gaming PC, so I'm not sure how it'll perform on an average desktop, but I was very pleased with my frame rate and graphic detail (which was at Max). As to the Dedicated server issue, while it would be nice to have dedicated Great game, despite the higher than usual price tag. Campaign is great, Very immersive and exciting. Granted, I'm running this thing on a High-end gaming PC, so I'm not sure how it'll perform on an average desktop, but I was very pleased with my frame rate and graphic detail (which was at Max). As to the Dedicated server issue, while it would be nice to have dedicated servers, I noticed no lag or wierd host favors, so It's a moot issue to me. 9/10 -- Get it if you haven't yet.… Expand
  47. TranD
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    The game designers/makers should hang their heads in shame at what they have done here. Their actions are a sin in the heaven that is PC gaming. Calling basic features any and all pc games possess such as Mouse Control, or text chating as "Special Features" just boggles the mind. Combined with the lack of dedicated servers this game gets no support from me or anyone I know. Good job.
  48. PsyFX
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    Review breakdown as follows -1 No Dedicated server support -1 No Mod support -1 No Custom Map support -1 Console type matchmaking -1 Can't resale game due to steam integration -1 12 players, 18 players for ground war mode. -1 Inflated Price -1 Infinity Ward support, or lack there of... -1 Dumbed down, exactly the same as the console now -1 No in game Command Console +1 Single Player Review breakdown as follows -1 No Dedicated server support -1 No Mod support -1 No Custom Map support -1 Console type matchmaking -1 Can't resale game due to steam integration -1 12 players, 18 players for ground war mode. -1 Inflated Price -1 Infinity Ward support, or lack there of... -1 Dumbed down, exactly the same as the console now -1 No in game Command Console +1 Single Player Campaign and 2 player co-op… Expand
  49. JellO
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    No dedicated servers? LAUGH. 9v9 max? Hmm maybe since the maps are so shitty and small that seems the most balanced number.No reason to buy this game if you have any fps with dedicated servers. Battlefield Bad Company 2 on the other hand looks like it is going to be taking alot of my time.
  50. BobbyH
    Nov 10, 2009
    10
    Brilliant campaign, even though it's a little short and the multiplayer is surprisingly good, even without dedicated servers! No lag and I played for about 5 hours!
  51. MarkR
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Infinity Ward chose to ignore gamer demands to maximize profit while lying to their original playerbase about their motivations behind destroying PC community. Don't buy this game and support games that understand the heart of PC gaming.
  52. JosephS
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Short single player campaign No dedicated servers Peer to peer hosting 100ms as standard Host has the latency advantage ~10 second pause when the host disconnects No custom content like maps, mods Forced DLC with a price tag 9v9 max 65 FoV No console No recording No lean 'Tactical' nuke All of this for just $60. Although it does have some great features such as mouse support, Short single player campaign No dedicated servers Peer to peer hosting 100ms as standard Host has the latency advantage ~10 second pause when the host disconnects No custom content like maps, mods Forced DLC with a price tag 9v9 max 65 FoV No console No recording No lean 'Tactical' nuke All of this for just $60. Although it does have some great features such as mouse support, in-game text and graphics options.… Expand
  53. TomP
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    this game has no creativity at all. did all the money for this go into marketing? the only mode that will last you more than 5 hours is the multiplayer, which is in essence the cod4 multiplayer, with a few bells and whistles attached. this is as lame as sequels can come out to be. i guess activision cant buy out the pc community like they have with the press.
  54. GeorgeM
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    This game is largely a rehash of CoD4 and in my opinion, not worth the money. Having played CoD4 online for nearly 2 years I was frowing bored with it, I'm not sure why Infinity Ward though people who are bored of a game would like to play an almost identical one for another 2 years but whatever. The singleplayer is decent but far, far to short (a good player can easily round it up This game is largely a rehash of CoD4 and in my opinion, not worth the money. Having played CoD4 online for nearly 2 years I was frowing bored with it, I'm not sure why Infinity Ward though people who are bored of a game would like to play an almost identical one for another 2 years but whatever. The singleplayer is decent but far, far to short (a good player can easily round it up in UNDER 5 hours). The multiplayer suffers from a lack of dedicated servers. I picked it up at midnight and wasn't able to play last night because the game simply wouldn't connect, IW didn't see fit to tell us which ports the game uses so that we can open them up in our router. Also, the game fails to reconnect every time host migration occurs. IW also lied to us by saying that the game was 9v9 when in actuallity it's 6v6 with just 1 game mode as 9v9. To sum it up: been there done that.… Expand
  55. TJM
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    WTF with this game?!!!I have been waiting to get on a battle in the MP and is almost impossible. After 10 min waiting when I finally connected we got the host migration BS 2 TIMES!!! and if it wasn't enough the Fking thing timed out!!!Really, this game is all about the SP, which btw, is a basic copyy and paste of CoD4 but more noob down to be "accesible" LOL. Really, stay away from WTF with this game?!!!I have been waiting to get on a battle in the MP and is almost impossible. After 10 min waiting when I finally connected we got the host migration BS 2 TIMES!!! and if it wasn't enough the Fking thing timed out!!!Really, this game is all about the SP, which btw, is a basic copyy and paste of CoD4 but more noob down to be "accesible" LOL. Really, stay away from this plague!!!… Expand
  56. JosephS
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Short single player campaign No dedicated servers Peer to peer hosting 100ms as standard Host has the latency advantage ~10 second pause when the host disconnects No custom content like maps, mods Forced DLC with a price tag 9v9 max 65 FoV No console No recording No lean 'Tactical' nuke All of this for just $60. Although it does have some great features such as mouse support, Short single player campaign No dedicated servers Peer to peer hosting 100ms as standard Host has the latency advantage ~10 second pause when the host disconnects No custom content like maps, mods Forced DLC with a price tag 9v9 max 65 FoV No console No recording No lean 'Tactical' nuke All of this for just $60. Although it does have some great features such as mouse support, in-game text and graphics options.… Expand
  57. EzdarothThegreat
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    To sum it up, Infinity Ward replaced the game server provider rack servers with 100 mbit upload bandwidth with some random guy's laptop with 1 mbit upload. They also killed the mod community and don't allow us to even perform the very basic tweaks every PC-game needs. A smart PC-gamer doesn't pay for this, since a game like this encourages other developers to drop proper To sum it up, Infinity Ward replaced the game server provider rack servers with 100 mbit upload bandwidth with some random guy's laptop with 1 mbit upload. They also killed the mod community and don't allow us to even perform the very basic tweaks every PC-game needs. A smart PC-gamer doesn't pay for this, since a game like this encourages other developers to drop proper PC-support and focus on the more profitable console versions.… Expand
  58. JoshL
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    Ignore the critic reviews, The single player is great, 5 hours of solid gameplay The multiplayer is not so great... No lean, no dedicated, its a direct console port to the PC, its just horrible and IW has really screwed the PC over, I was really hoping to mod/map for this game, but nevermind.. You cant! There isn't even a decent menu/graphic settings and there is not even a console Ignore the critic reviews, The single player is great, 5 hours of solid gameplay The multiplayer is not so great... No lean, no dedicated, its a direct console port to the PC, its just horrible and IW has really screwed the PC over, I was really hoping to mod/map for this game, but nevermind.. You cant! There isn't even a decent menu/graphic settings and there is not even a console to change my FOV from the standard xbox version to 90.. Game is worth atleast 20 dollars not 60 thank you… Expand
  59. TylerH.
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Lets break this down as to why this game must be advoided no matter what. Dont even torrent it, doing so you acknowledge Activision/Infinity Ward created a product you want. I'll compare what features COD4 offered vs. MW2, separated by dashes... networking = client/server - peer 2 peer avg ping (us) = 25-40ms - 100+ console ability = yes - no lean funtionality = yes - no custom maps Lets break this down as to why this game must be advoided no matter what. Dont even torrent it, doing so you acknowledge Activision/Infinity Ward created a product you want. I'll compare what features COD4 offered vs. MW2, separated by dashes... networking = client/server - peer 2 peer avg ping (us) = 25-40ms - 100+ console ability = yes - no lean funtionality = yes - no custom maps = yes - no # of players = 64 - up to 18 mods = yes - no record game = yes - no kick/ban hackers = yes - no profiles saved online = no - yes select server to join = yes - no control offensive language = yes - no 0 ping host advantage = no - yes lan pay = yes - yes free demo = yes - no price = $50 - $60 If you think a 3hr, rediculous B action movie style, single player; with a few new perks and the removal of all listed above is worth more than any other game for pc at $60... then you'll only be feeding corporate greed, and you'll be letting them know its ok to raise prices in a recession, completely port a game from the inferior 360, and remove pc components that have always been in exsistance with damn near every game. Let it be known, Call of Duty had died for PC on 11/10/09.… Expand
  60. ChrisP
    Nov 10, 2009
    2
    I don't know why this game is getting good reviews. but here are the main points you need to consider before buying this game - single player is fun i guess BUT IT ONLY LASTS 5 HOURS. if single player means that much to you then by all means spend $90 usd - MP is s*** 6v6 is not good (seriously 6v6 at least give us the choice to player in big servers). maps feel empty. terrible lag. I don't know why this game is getting good reviews. but here are the main points you need to consider before buying this game - single player is fun i guess BUT IT ONLY LASTS 5 HOURS. if single player means that much to you then by all means spend $90 usd - MP is s*** 6v6 is not good (seriously 6v6 at least give us the choice to player in big servers). maps feel empty. terrible lag. HUGE hitboxes. this is such a downgrade from modern warfare in every respect. - iw.net is a fail. no choice for host or game options. no future mods this game will be dead in a couple of weeks. THIS IS A BLATANT CONSOLE PORT and a terrible game to boot. I'm seriously happy i didn't buy this game (birthday gift) don't buy into all the reviewers hype the game just isn't worth 90 bucks. If this is what pc games are turning into then god help us.… Expand
  61. CallumS
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    omg, first of all the campaign is alright. But i bought this game for epic multiplayer but thats it's weak point! full of hackers and abusers. servers where also very laggy. I want a refund, seriously. For MP get Battlefield: Bad Company 2. if u want a decent single player experience buy this but i bought it for multiplayer.
  62. JasonL
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    seriously, the decision to take out dedicated server and lower the player to less then 20 in multiplayer mode is a very "SMART" decision. Since it helped my save $60 for other stuff that i liked. God bless you, IW, for helping me save my money!
  63. NathanS
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    9 vs 9 is a step backwards in pc gaming. IW pretty much slapped pc gamers in the face by not using dedicated servers. Don't waste your money on this. Especially if you're looking for good multiplayer. If you're just interested in single player, get it off bittorrent and slap IW in their faces.
  64. Shan-TaH
    Nov 10, 2009
    2
    Remove of dedicated server and mods is making this game completely worthless. IWNet lag pretty bad, and hitbox are completely off. There is no competitve gameplay to begin with. Matchmaking doesn't even find host to play. There are plenty of problem for this game, not recommend for any of the casual gamers. This game is basically 60 dollars for 4 hours of campaign.
  65. AndrejM
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    No custom maps No mods No tweaking No dedicated servers No playing higher then 9v9 Higher pings Harsh DRM(Steam) No community Shorter single player from CoD4 No competitive play Forced hosting $10 extra price Don't even waste your time, critic reviews are paid.
  66. RichardD
    Nov 10, 2009
    4
    The single player has the most stupid far fetched story I've ever played. Plus its only 4 hours long. The game plays and feels almost exactly like COD4 except its filled with pointless and annoying gimmicks to try to entice people. The multiplayer, well whats to say. Its a huge step down from other call of duty games. The lobby system is frustrating, then when the game starts, you The single player has the most stupid far fetched story I've ever played. Plus its only 4 hours long. The game plays and feels almost exactly like COD4 except its filled with pointless and annoying gimmicks to try to entice people. The multiplayer, well whats to say. Its a huge step down from other call of duty games. The lobby system is frustrating, then when the game starts, you seem to run around empty maps due to usual games having around 4v4 players. There's also occasional lag spikes, and I've not managed to get in a game with more than '2 latency bars'. Which is probably around 150-200 ping. So yeah, multiplayer is soo boring compared to other cod games. It cant match the 32v32 action from call of duty 4. Hardcore mode is not available right away, you have to unlock it. Big let down of a game and over hyped. If your one of those people who just buys games because other people do, then go for it. Otherwise, spend your money elsewhere and stick to call of duty 4.… 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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