Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

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  1. Subsonic7
    Nov 13, 2009
    0
    Too short single player experience that lacks the depth of games like Borderlands and Bioshock. Just not enough value for money for any gamer looking for some quality single player game time. The story is horrible as well. Its essentially ideas thrown in at random just as an excuse to set a level in a particular setting. That
  2. ScottD
    Nov 13, 2009
    0
    If I wanted a console game,I would a bought one!No dedicated servers,no clan based game play,etc..Nothing more than a ps3, 360 game repackaged as a pc game.Game has so much potential if it would just have dedicated server's,doesn't seem to much to ask.People such as myself pay several grand for a high-end gaming rig,and all we get is another console based game that I could use a If I wanted a console game,I would a bought one!No dedicated servers,no clan based game play,etc..Nothing more than a ps3, 360 game repackaged as a pc game.Game has so much potential if it would just have dedicated server's,doesn't seem to much to ask.People such as myself pay several grand for a high-end gaming rig,and all we get is another console based game that I could use a $200 ps3,or xbox to play.… Expand
  3. TravisW
    Nov 13, 2009
    0
    Too many features missing compared to past versions of the series, and shooters available on PC in general. This is a mockery of PC gamers and they have the audacity to charge sixty dollars - ten more than the MSRP of any other game on the market. That's twenty percent more expensive, for seventy five percent of a game.
  4. SuneL
    Nov 14, 2009
    0
    This game is unplayable on multiplayer. This is what you will get for
  5. PeterM
    Nov 14, 2009
    0
    The game is horrible: bad DirectX 9 console graphics (by 2009 standards), the world appears totally unreal. Everything is pre-scripted, no freedom at all. It's a terrible console port that does not deserve any of the publicity it is getting. YOU CANNOT EVEN SELL YOUR COPY of the game after it has been activated (via Steam). It is a ripoff and I wonder when the first people sue The game is horrible: bad DirectX 9 console graphics (by 2009 standards), the world appears totally unreal. Everything is pre-scripted, no freedom at all. It's a terrible console port that does not deserve any of the publicity it is getting. YOU CANNOT EVEN SELL YOUR COPY of the game after it has been activated (via Steam). It is a ripoff and I wonder when the first people sue Activision/Steam for not being able to sell this bad piece of software.… Expand
  6. SusieT
    Nov 14, 2009
    0
    Honestly, this deserves a 3 for effort, and a 0 for the final product. As many others have said, no dedicated servers (Aka, no community, in a sense, and lag), no console (Pretty much no messing around, can honestly be forgiven) and well, 9v9 (Alot less then most of our games.) Single player is short, too short to make up for the multiplayer, and is very easy. I'd suggest that you Honestly, this deserves a 3 for effort, and a 0 for the final product. As many others have said, no dedicated servers (Aka, no community, in a sense, and lag), no console (Pretty much no messing around, can honestly be forgiven) and well, 9v9 (Alot less then most of our games.) Single player is short, too short to make up for the multiplayer, and is very easy. I'd suggest that you stay away until it is patched, or just stick with COD4.… Expand
  7. JaeQ
    Nov 15, 2009
    0
    The Modern Warfare series itself was nothing innovative or special just Counter Strike: 2007. The unlock system was part of BF2 which came out long before MW1. The weapons themselves are just as generic as you get.. you know m16, ak47. Now I would give the first MF a 6 or so, but I've seen much more new content in small mods for games let alone sequels.. Top that off with The Modern Warfare series itself was nothing innovative or special just Counter Strike: 2007. The unlock system was part of BF2 which came out long before MW1. The weapons themselves are just as generic as you get.. you know m16, ak47. Now I would give the first MF a 6 or so, but I've seen much more new content in small mods for games let alone sequels.. Top that off with disgustingly short, linear, faux-cinematic sp and the lack of dedicated servers in Mp as well as the worst choice of anticheat tool and you have a game just as bad as the latest Wolfenstein. It's not worth buying at all, so it deserves nothing more than a 0. PS. Love the fanbois giving this shit 10's. You're either 12 or just have subpar IQ and sheep along with what's mainstream.… Expand
  8. Erik
    Nov 15, 2009
    0
    No dedicated servers, Steam crashing and locking up, D/Cing all the time. It took me 2 evenings to get the game installed because of the crappy installation procedures. The singleplayer missions are great, but this game seriously needs to get its multiplayer part fixed, or people will loose interest and leave.
  9. gammab
    Nov 15, 2009
    0
    Ok no dedi servers wtf? your match setup is a joke i lag with ever host. this dual wielding crap is so stupid. this isn't halo IW only 1 ump should be held at a time. i also feel like you just brushed off the pc players as if they were a spec of dust on your suit. Ive been playing this game since cod2 and loved every one but this. game play sucks, lag is crazy, and your Nazi zombie Ok no dedi servers wtf? your match setup is a joke i lag with ever host. this dual wielding crap is so stupid. this isn't halo IW only 1 ump should be held at a time. i also feel like you just brushed off the pc players as if they were a spec of dust on your suit. Ive been playing this game since cod2 and loved every one but this. game play sucks, lag is crazy, and your Nazi zombie replacement sucked. ill never be able to get back the 60 bucks i spent on this shit but since i already did i hope your guys pull this game out of the toilet and clean it up.… Expand
  10. DanC
    Nov 16, 2009
    0
    Slow, choppy game play due to the terrible 'host it yourself' setup. IW gave a big 'F U' to the gaming community but now allowing dedicated server support. No way to kick hackers or griefers. No way to get 10v10 of your favorite friends together without jumping through tiny, tiny hoops. Overall my expectations were huge, but I want my money back. Additionally, I really Slow, choppy game play due to the terrible 'host it yourself' setup. IW gave a big 'F U' to the gaming community but now allowing dedicated server support. No way to kick hackers or griefers. No way to get 10v10 of your favorite friends together without jumping through tiny, tiny hoops. Overall my expectations were huge, but I want my money back. Additionally, I really think Metacritic reviews should be required to play the game for a week after launch before reviewing it. It sounds like some reviewers are either a) Console-only gamers, or b) getting paid to do these reviews. Unacceptable. Ps. The hackers are ridiculous, there's no way to do anything about them. IW just proved that they are money grubbing game developers, just like EA.… Expand
  11. Maciej
    Nov 16, 2009
    0
    Several good ideas, I like the concept of some 20 or so cooperative missions. But unfortunately, first problem was the fact there was no LEAN functionality. This is a solid thing that I expected the game to have, especially that I saw a video where one of the dev's said everything in the sence of control of the character was exactly the same as in COD4. Additionally no dedicated Several good ideas, I like the concept of some 20 or so cooperative missions. But unfortunately, first problem was the fact there was no LEAN functionality. This is a solid thing that I expected the game to have, especially that I saw a video where one of the dev's said everything in the sence of control of the character was exactly the same as in COD4. Additionally no dedicated servers feature / multiplayer is very dissapoining with random lag spikes, and unreliable conectivity. Additionaly there is no feature to disable the HUD during signle player... and I would like to play SP "hardcore like" .... I just hate the target crosshair ... is it so hard to remove this? Sorry but I'm dissapointed I spent my $.… Expand
  12. ZillaM
    Nov 16, 2009
    0
    This game is broken on the PC, the single player is good but the way too short. The multiplayer is a console port made from console to the PC. IWnet is a joke, you can't play your favourite maps, always laggy (even the ping time in ms is taken out and replaced with a cellphone coverage bar system hiding how bad the lag is), full of cheaters and no server admins to control it, spend This game is broken on the PC, the single player is good but the way too short. The multiplayer is a console port made from console to the PC. IWnet is a joke, you can't play your favourite maps, always laggy (even the ping time in ms is taken out and replaced with a cellphone coverage bar system hiding how bad the lag is), full of cheaters and no server admins to control it, spend more time waiting for matchmaking to complete than playing, no chance to meet regulars to play with which is something youve always had on PC. I havent even mentioned the install from DISC took 6 hours to complete...the whole game has to be considered a fail in my book on the PC.… Expand
  13. NickJ
    Nov 16, 2009
    0
    The biggest FPS, and an outright insult to PC gamers. The deplorable practice of demanding more money for less substance, the arrogant and condescending attitude towards PC gamers, and the utterly miserable online multiplayer experience all sends a very clear message to gamers and other companies that it is perfectly okay to scam and rip-off consumers if they can get away with it. Save The biggest FPS, and an outright insult to PC gamers. The deplorable practice of demanding more money for less substance, the arrogant and condescending attitude towards PC gamers, and the utterly miserable online multiplayer experience all sends a very clear message to gamers and other companies that it is perfectly okay to scam and rip-off consumers if they can get away with it. Save your money and wait for Battlefield: Bad Company 2.… Expand
  14. JeremyS
    Nov 18, 2009
    0
    The one positive side of the Metacritic reviews of COD6MW2 is that we see who's dipping into Big Game Developement's pockets and boost those game's scores... on the other hand MW2 is lackluster and pretty much shy of any real substance... I mean FFS a multiplayer game without the multiplayer portion is fucking rediculous any review above 5/10 or 50% is overrated the game is The one positive side of the Metacritic reviews of COD6MW2 is that we see who's dipping into Big Game Developement's pockets and boost those game's scores... on the other hand MW2 is lackluster and pretty much shy of any real substance... I mean FFS a multiplayer game without the multiplayer portion is fucking rediculous any review above 5/10 or 50% is overrated the game is half finished and crappy the servers.. oops sorry I mean Hosted games lag so much that I cant take 5 steps around a corner and appear in the kill cam back 5 steps being shot before i turned the corner...… Expand
  15. SergeR
    Nov 18, 2009
    0
    The multiplayer experience is horrific with no dedicated server. After a couple of hours of the game constantly "trying to find new host", I gave up. I will be completely honest and say that I did not play the single player, which was praised by many. The multiplayer though deserves a SOLID 0. IW screwd this one up bad!
  16. JoeB
    Nov 19, 2009
    0
    I love Call of Duty. I really do. I have bought all of them that have come out for PC. I always have. But Infinity Ward needs to feel the burn of gamer dissatisfaction on the issue of Dedicated Servers. This is a downright idiotic move. This is unproductive. This is a step backwards. If I wanted to match-make, I'd make friends and use XFire. To force us into this rediculous system is I love Call of Duty. I really do. I have bought all of them that have come out for PC. I always have. But Infinity Ward needs to feel the burn of gamer dissatisfaction on the issue of Dedicated Servers. This is a downright idiotic move. This is unproductive. This is a step backwards. If I wanted to match-make, I'd make friends and use XFire. To force us into this rediculous system is downright foolish on thier part. For gamers, don't buy this game if you play it for the multiplayer. If Infinity Ward wants to stiffle our creativity for dedicated servers with our own rules and mods, then we'll return the favour and stiffle thier cashflow. Boycott baby.… Expand
  17. AgentDark
    Nov 19, 2009
    0
    Single Player: 3-4 hours worth? What's the point of that? This game costs $90 USD to buy it in Australia. By comparison, Dragon Age Origins, which came out around the same time, costs $50 USD in Aus and that has given me at least 2weeks for a single playthrough. I'll let you decide which is value for money Multiplayer: A joke. Quake, a 13 year old game, has a more technically Single Player: 3-4 hours worth? What's the point of that? This game costs $90 USD to buy it in Australia. By comparison, Dragon Age Origins, which came out around the same time, costs $50 USD in Aus and that has given me at least 2weeks for a single playthrough. I'll let you decide which is value for money Multiplayer: A joke. Quake, a 13 year old game, has a more technically advanced multiplayer component. It's clear what Activision's agenda is here - with no pesky dedicated server or mod support around to keep the game alive (see Halflife for example), it's easy to see that in 1.5-2 years time they will release the next Call of $$$ and everyone will be 'forced' to go buy that. In the meantime, they can charge people for new maps/gameplay modes (Some of which is actually already in the game, just hidden. Go google the developer console hack which lets you enable hidden features). Extremely poor offering from Activision/Infinity Ward. Highly Recommend you save your money and stick to CoD4. It's literally superior in every single way.… Expand
  18. GeorgeD
    Nov 21, 2009
    0
    The lack of solid, standard features common to almost all PC games in a title of this magnitude is unforgivable. Had the single player experience been sizable enough to off set some of the inequalities in the multiplayer (IE Bioshock had NO multiplayer, but it's singleplayer experience made up for it) I would have considered a higher rating. As it stands I have played the single The lack of solid, standard features common to almost all PC games in a title of this magnitude is unforgivable. Had the single player experience been sizable enough to off set some of the inequalities in the multiplayer (IE Bioshock had NO multiplayer, but it's singleplayer experience made up for it) I would have considered a higher rating. As it stands I have played the single player and multiplayer component of the game on a friends computer and am unimpressed. While I find the singleplayer experience very enjoyable, it's length is simply to short to justify the cost of the title. The multiplayer as best as I can describe is 'functionally retarded'. While I generally disagree with giving a game a rating so low, I feel an example must be made by scoring it ZERO.… Expand
  19. ANGELF
    Nov 22, 2009
    0
    Besides having no dedicated server to play on, the fact that IW desided to go through STEAM for this game is incredulous. I am trying to play a game that I spent 60 bucks on IN STORE and I cant play because steam is going through routine maintenence. I payed for a DVD game. Not a downloadable game and I have to wait to play this game. Are you kidding me. Thanks for the bannana in the Tail Besides having no dedicated server to play on, the fact that IW desided to go through STEAM for this game is incredulous. I am trying to play a game that I spent 60 bucks on IN STORE and I cant play because steam is going through routine maintenence. I payed for a DVD game. Not a downloadable game and I have to wait to play this game. Are you kidding me. Thanks for the bannana in the Tail pipe IW.… Expand
  20. AnthonyO
    Nov 23, 2009
    0
    This past weekend I took part in a COD4 Tourney at a LAN, several months ago in planning MW2 was favored over the COD4 as the "Latest and greatest" but alas we host the server and run a competitive mod to keep things balenced and as such MW2 just wouldn't have worked. Several people had the game and were playing it, but were able to beat the game and play in the tourneys during the This past weekend I took part in a COD4 Tourney at a LAN, several months ago in planning MW2 was favored over the COD4 as the "Latest and greatest" but alas we host the server and run a competitive mod to keep things balenced and as such MW2 just wouldn't have worked. Several people had the game and were playing it, but were able to beat the game and play in the tourneys during the LAN. When I asked about the multilayer they simply said they go back to COD4 to play online. From this experience I have to say that IW has made it clear they do not see the PC community as a worthwhile venture, I for one have lost all faith I had in IW and the people there to produce even a mediocre game ever again.… Expand
  21. Ryan
    Nov 25, 2009
    0
    This would have been such a good game for pc but they forgot about their fans. Scratch that - they told their fans to go fuck themselves. No dedicated servers is the main issue, with the matchmaking being HORRIBLY laggy, and that's not to mention all the other things that are missing when you can't join a dedicated server of your liking. I beat the campaign in 6 hours on This would have been such a good game for pc but they forgot about their fans. Scratch that - they told their fans to go fuck themselves. No dedicated servers is the main issue, with the matchmaking being HORRIBLY laggy, and that's not to mention all the other things that are missing when you can't join a dedicated server of your liking. I beat the campaign in 6 hours on Veteran, and the new death streaks/perks reward you for getting your ass kicked. They even lowered the player count all the way down from 60 to 18. Call of Duty 4 is a MUCH better game. Please do not waste your money on this shit.… Expand
  22. DannyS
    Dec 15, 2009
    0
    A step back from CoD4. Short Single Play and a terrible multiplayer. A terrible spawning system, no dedicated servers, host selection is faulty, and overall bad experience. If you're looking for a competitive FPS, look somewhere else.
  23. ripoff
    Dec 15, 2009
    0
    well lets see 1) no dedicated servers 2)horrible matchmaking service designed to force DLC down our throats 3)and then they charge you an extra $10 ahahahah...oh, you're serious...bahahaha
  24. MaxDestruct
    Dec 17, 2009
    0
    This game although great to play is completely and utterly ruined by the amount of in-game hackers namely aim botters with sniper rifles one shot killing you from miles away. The IWnet (online multiplayer) host is such a peice of trash its not even true, in fact i doubt free servers powered by hamsters could be worse than this rubbish solution infinity ward decided to push upon us PC This game although great to play is completely and utterly ruined by the amount of in-game hackers namely aim botters with sniper rifles one shot killing you from miles away. The IWnet (online multiplayer) host is such a peice of trash its not even true, in fact i doubt free servers powered by hamsters could be worse than this rubbish solution infinity ward decided to push upon us PC gamers. I am totally unimpressed by IWnet and also the level of hackers, my game play experience is completely destroyed by these two things, so even if the game is good, the infrastructure required to play it online (where the game should truly shine and provide longevity for players), is falling down on its face. Final thought: Stop trying to treat PC gamers like console gamers, we would be more than happy to shell out server rental fees, with local admins, due to the fact that you could play the maps you like with people you know -hackers would get IP black listed immedidiately by admins on the game servers. IWnet = Fail Hackers are spreading like zombies through a crowed dance floor!!!… Expand
  25. rootb
    Dec 17, 2009
    0
    This warmed over rehash of the original Modern Warfare is just a shameless scam using the hallowed name of the COD and MW and ripping everyone off. Limited to 9 on 9, without dedicated servers, and with no real improvements to gameplay or any attempt at pushing the technology envelope, its just blatant attempt at stealing peoples money. It should have been released as content expansion This warmed over rehash of the original Modern Warfare is just a shameless scam using the hallowed name of the COD and MW and ripping everyone off. Limited to 9 on 9, without dedicated servers, and with no real improvements to gameplay or any attempt at pushing the technology envelope, its just blatant attempt at stealing peoples money. It should have been released as content expansion pack or sequel to MW and left the mechanics of the game alone, but IW couldn't do that because they wanted to jack up price. What a total ripoff!!!… Expand
  26. [anonymous]
    Dec 23, 2009
    0
    Going from CoD4 to this was a serious downgrade. No dedicated servers, lots of glitches, bad single player, and many other issues.
  27. DillonL
    Dec 25, 2009
    0
    I was devastated when they announced that there would be no dedicated servers for pc, but i decided to give the game a shot anyways. I figured the smaller servers would be stable and enjoyable. WOW was I wrong! First, you cannot pick the map you want to play in. Second, you have no say in who hosts the game and 80% of the time everybody is stuck with a crappy host and the fame-play is I was devastated when they announced that there would be no dedicated servers for pc, but i decided to give the game a shot anyways. I figured the smaller servers would be stable and enjoyable. WOW was I wrong! First, you cannot pick the map you want to play in. Second, you have no say in who hosts the game and 80% of the time everybody is stuck with a crappy host and the fame-play is unbearable. Constant lurching and lagging. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. Not even for the single player which does not justify paying the high price.… Expand
  28. ChartaxS
    Dec 27, 2009
    0
    Single Player campaign lasts 5 hours. Four of these hours are spent dead, watching some terrible, cliché'd cinematic thing, or prone in a corner hiding while you wait for your blood to get off the screen. Multiplayer is just horrific. Do not buy this game. EVIL SUCCEEDS WHEN GOOD MEN STAND BY AND DO NOTHING.
  29. JonB
    Dec 29, 2009
    0
    Glad to see people giving MW2 what it deserves. MW2 brought mainstream-America to video games, and that's not okay. Hope you go out of business, Infinity Ward. You guys are horrible people.
  30. EdBread
    Dec 31, 2009
    0
    Terrible game. It's more or less the same as the first Modern Warfare. Single player is short, REALLY short. Only a few hours of it. And multiplayer, oh boy, don't get me started on that. It's laggy, no dedicated servers, tons of crashes, at times you'll skip to another end of the map for crying out loud. This game is incomplete, there's a reason why people work Terrible game. It's more or less the same as the first Modern Warfare. Single player is short, REALLY short. Only a few hours of it. And multiplayer, oh boy, don't get me started on that. It's laggy, no dedicated servers, tons of crashes, at times you'll skip to another end of the map for crying out loud. This game is incomplete, there's a reason why people work as beta testers. Get your crap tested before mass advertising and paying reviewers to give high scores,IW.… Expand
  31. JB83
    Aug 24, 2010
    0
    The multiplayer for this game is terrible. Graphics can be good but it is very toned down. It's fine if you want to join a game about to end repeatedly and try to leave a match only to be put right back in it. Also if you don't mind the constant stream of grenade launchers and very annoying things. I and many others have had random annoying deaths that weren't in the past CoDs. Also perksThe multiplayer for this game is terrible. Graphics can be good but it is very toned down. It's fine if you want to join a game about to end repeatedly and try to leave a match only to be put right back in it. Also if you don't mind the constant stream of grenade launchers and very annoying things. I and many others have had random annoying deaths that weren't in the past CoDs. Also perks are annoying. Especially commando, being knifed from across the room is not fun. The singleplayer was good for but nothing special and nothing that will stick to you memory. All in all I give this a 0. The gameplay is plain terrible the the horrible anti-cheat, hackers, and down right annoying things. This game could have been good but its idea of making it "noob" friendly was its downfall.… Expand
  32. Xerber0z
    Sep 2, 2010
    0
    Call of duty MW 2 was the game that made me never to install an infinity ward game on my computer ever again. Now the single player story in MW 2 is okej but I like Modern warfare for its multiplayer. Which they manage to ruin in MW 2 here are some of the greatest points which made it rubbish 1.No dedicated servers, no need to say why this was a bad move.

    2.To many automatic shooting    Call of duty MW 2 was the game that made me never to install an infinity ward game on my computer ever again. Now the single player story in MW 2 is okej but I like Modern warfare for its multiplayer. Which they manage to ruin in MW 2 here are some of the greatest points which made it rubbish 1.No dedicated servers, no need to say why this was a bad move.

    2.To many automatic shooting weapons, the only thing I was annoyed with in MW 1 was the chopper but it was manageable but its to much in MW 2 with 2 choppers one harrier and one automatic sentery can't ppl get frags on there own anymore?

    3.The chopper gunner and the AC-130 they were pretty cool when you first get to see them in the game but then you realize it was super easy with them I mean huge squeres where ppl are so you dont have to look around for your self where ppl are.

    4.there is no anti cheat, if you get a cheater on the server ther is no way to get rid of him unless you leave the server and join another, but here comes the funny part everytime i left a server becuse of a cheater and then join another server i always get send back to the same server becuse no dedicated server system so I hade to choose another game mode.

    5.We have to pay new maps, xbox players can buy with game points and we pc gamers have to pay 14 bucks?!

    6.Its a real noob game, I mean there is no challange the weapons are so easy to use.

    7.Prestige mode, it was okej 2-3 times but 10 times now that is just a desperate atempt to keep the game alive in the baddest boring. But most of the times you dont have to play so much becuse most of the times you end up on a hacked server which gives you an XP boost which makes level 70 right away.


    These are just the ones I can think of right now there are probobly more but they are enough for me to never play another Infinity ward or trayarch game ever becuse they have totaly backstabed us PC gamers with there no dedicated servers. So now I have started play Bad Company 2 and its great. 0.0    … Expand
  33. TramTakeougi
    Sep 13, 2010
    0
    This is horrible,bad fail project from IW. Getting rid for Dedicated servers and punkbuster Too much hackers in mw2 and too many crybaby about hackers and maps or anything
  34. TestECull
    Sep 26, 2010
    0
    I must say MW2 was absolutely horrible. Let us first sum up the campaign. It was full of hollywood Cliche's, it was abysmally short, it was full of respawning baddies, the plot made about as much sense as a screen door on a submarine...it has to be the worst story I've seen since high school. MP was functional, but still. IWNet? really? VAC as the sole anticheat? Spending more time inI must say MW2 was absolutely horrible. Let us first sum up the campaign. It was full of hollywood Cliche's, it was abysmally short, it was full of respawning baddies, the plot made about as much sense as a screen door on a submarine...it has to be the worst story I've seen since high school. MP was functional, but still. IWNet? really? VAC as the sole anticheat? Spending more time in lobby than in game? Toobers? Honestly I feel sorry for anyone who has this tied to their Steam account. Including my friend, who bought it on launch and let me play it on his machine. Poor guy.

    In closing it was the worst game I've ever played in 20 years of gaming.    … Expand
  35. icecloud551
    Oct 8, 2010
    0
    The single player was great, almost flawless. The multiplayer is the rip-off, aside from having no dedicated servers, a terrible lobby. This game is FULL of hackers, and IW will do nothing about it. Valve just says there are not hackers and your overreacting but google hackers in MW2 and you will find enough footage of hackers to make a movie. The sad reality is that IW gave up on thisThe single player was great, almost flawless. The multiplayer is the rip-off, aside from having no dedicated servers, a terrible lobby. This game is FULL of hackers, and IW will do nothing about it. Valve just says there are not hackers and your overreacting but google hackers in MW2 and you will find enough footage of hackers to make a movie. The sad reality is that IW gave up on this game awhile ago and this has made it a terrible game… Expand
  36. zaninif
    Oct 11, 2010
    0
    IWNET is a joke - it should be renamed LAGNET. Other than that, the game is awesome. But I can't forgive the lack of dedicated servers; that's why I rate it 0.
  37. thelegitdreamer
    Jan 3, 2011
    0
    ok, whoever says the multiplayer sucks in this game is wrong. they probably have bad connection or they just suck terribly. the multiplayer is unbelievingly fun, it has good maps and fun weapons. the ownly downside to the multiplayer is the undermounted launchers. the singleplayer is awesome and has an amazing story line to go along with good characters. co-op is fun to, it allowsok, whoever says the multiplayer sucks in this game is wrong. they probably have bad connection or they just suck terribly. the multiplayer is unbelievingly fun, it has good maps and fun weapons. the ownly downside to the multiplayer is the undermounted launchers. the singleplayer is awesome and has an amazing story line to go along with good characters. co-op is fun to, it allows the player to go and do special missions from the campaign and eanr "stars" to unlock the next set of missions. overall it is an amazing game.… Expand
  38. DrCola
    Dec 9, 2010
    0
    Dont get convinced by the advertising, this new call of duty franchise is worse than an irradiated pile of **** and Black ops is an irradiated pile of **** with cat barf on it. It is absolutley nothing new, bad gameplay, its RUN N GUN, "OH I JUST GOT SHOT, LETS HIDE BEHIND THIS BARREL TO MAGICALLY HEAL MY WOUNDS" That is just a minor complaint. This game does not deserve 1/9 of the praiseDont get convinced by the advertising, this new call of duty franchise is worse than an irradiated pile of **** and Black ops is an irradiated pile of **** with cat barf on it. It is absolutley nothing new, bad gameplay, its RUN N GUN, "OH I JUST GOT SHOT, LETS HIDE BEHIND THIS BARREL TO MAGICALLY HEAL MY WOUNDS" That is just a minor complaint. This game does not deserve 1/9 of the praise it gets. It is an average shooter released on a ****ty yet popular platform at the same time. Dont fall for this new franchise that rips you off blind. USE YOUR LOGICAL THINKING, its $60 For nothing new, just a new campaign and a few other nice features. Even after black ops has been released, this is STILL $60, can you believe that? What about somthing better? like? Battlefield Bad Company 2? That is a brilliant game, dont spend 3* more money on a pile of **** like this. You will regret it. I used to be a fan of the COD series until they started to rob my generation blind.... It is truly sad to see this happen...… Expand
  39. Coolchris330
    Dec 18, 2010
    0
    There's a decent singleplayer mode under all of the IWNet rubbish, and the 'Spec Ops' cooperative mode isn't half bad either. It's also far more optimised than Black Ops, and it's most definitely worth a play, albeit not at the price that Activision are asking for it, a whole year after release
  40. cadere
    Dec 26, 2010
    0
    When it reaches bargain basement prices it might be worth it for the singleplayer campaign. No dedicated multiplayer servers makes this part of the game an unpleasant experience. The whole tone of the multiplayer experience is cartoony and dumbed down. If you like how consoles handle multiplayer you might enjoy it. But in that case you buy the console version instead of the badly ported PCWhen it reaches bargain basement prices it might be worth it for the singleplayer campaign. No dedicated multiplayer servers makes this part of the game an unpleasant experience. The whole tone of the multiplayer experience is cartoony and dumbed down. If you like how consoles handle multiplayer you might enjoy it. But in that case you buy the console version instead of the badly ported PC version...... All the other CODs were all entertaining so I purchased this one without any research or reading any reviews. I feel like I got ripped off.… Expand
  41. GraveHeart521
    Jan 3, 2011
    0
    i have a great connection and i am playing bad company 2 that is supposed to be "Heavier" than Cod...Bad company 2 is realistic you can blow up walls and demolish whole buildings so you cant hide like in cod!! omg a wooden house is stronger than an Bazooka? if you'll play Bad Company 2 you will throw away this garbage called Call of duty!!the single player is playable but the multi is eveni have a great connection and i am playing bad company 2 that is supposed to be "Heavier" than Cod...Bad company 2 is realistic you can blow up walls and demolish whole buildings so you cant hide like in cod!! omg a wooden house is stronger than an Bazooka? if you'll play Bad Company 2 you will throw away this garbage called Call of duty!!the single player is playable but the multi is even worse than the first counter strike!!… Expand
  42. BoTheMastaOfAll
    Oct 8, 2011
    0
    I have this game for XBOX 360, and it sucks.I would rather play Superman 64 or ET over this game. The reason I'm writing a review here on the PC section is because writing only one bad review does not accurately portray my hatred of this game. The multiplayer's perks are extremely unbalanced and basically have a ninja mode, there are no dedicated servers, cheaters are everywhere, lagI have this game for XBOX 360, and it sucks.I would rather play Superman 64 or ET over this game. The reason I'm writing a review here on the PC section is because writing only one bad review does not accurately portray my hatred of this game. The multiplayer's perks are extremely unbalanced and basically have a ninja mode, there are no dedicated servers, cheaters are everywhere, lag abounds, and glitches are the main way I died. The single player's plot has more holes than the Columbine victims, but the set pieces look cool. I would reccomend this game to you if you were dumb enough to like Transformers 2.… Expand
  43. FanthCcP
    Jun 3, 2011
    0
    Bobby Kotick is a fool! a businessman.He don't like game!He makes COD to be a fast-food!

    SP is holy crap,what the fx-ck is it?A vuglar hollywood action film?

    MW2's MP is like a COD4 's DLCï¼
  44. readher
    Jun 27, 2011
    0
    This game is terrible. Story is ripped and boring, multiplayer without dedicated servers and promod is a complete joke. Don't buy this game and new CoDs too. Get CoD4 with promod - thats the real game.
  45. roguejetpack
    Aug 8, 2011
    0
    noob tubes, failed perks, glitchy maps, terrible spawn points. Prone to bugs, hacks and glitches. Next time infinity ward, don't scrap your games together. I'm playing Halo
  46. Trebor_UK
    Nov 11, 2014
    0
    MW2 was the beginning of the end for Call of Duty. This is when they stopped caring about PC gamers. This game is possibly the worst PC port I have ever played.

    Theres nothing more to say than that, other than that you should avoid it like the plague.
  47. solar1
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    Disappointing rehash of an old, old, very old, franchise. Call of Duty used to feel unique but they have milked this cashcow to death a long time ago. Avoid.
  48. charlie412
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    If you like to watch jean claude van damme films and steven seagal films this game is right up your street, its basically shoot shoot shoot, reload shoot shoot shoot, it gets boring quick, the odd time u throw a grenade spices it up but yeah pretty boring no where near as good as cod 4
  49. Wrecker88
    Nov 18, 2011
    0
    Zero support for dedicated servers, no modding tools, no admin tools nothing. They just slapped up some "some dedicated" servers and advertised that as one of the main attributes of MW3. The dedicated servers are not ranked and count pretty much as private matches, no unlocks, nothings. Stupid - stop supporting this franchise, they have continued to disappoint for several games in a rowZero support for dedicated servers, no modding tools, no admin tools nothing. They just slapped up some "some dedicated" servers and advertised that as one of the main attributes of MW3. The dedicated servers are not ranked and count pretty much as private matches, no unlocks, nothings. Stupid - stop supporting this franchise, they have continued to disappoint for several games in a row now and that is enough… Expand
  50. Dremord
    Aug 18, 2012
    0
    Never played the campaign (Not a big fan on killing arabs in the desert), but the multiplayer is alot of fun and addicting. For an FPS, this is a great game. For all of the people hating it, tell me if you know a better multiplayer FPS please.
  51. cryat
    Jun 19, 2013
    0
    This is one of the worst games I`ve ever played. Don`t buy it!
    Singleplayer: The story isn`t good.
    Multiplayer: One Map was blocked so you only can play it on a hacked server. That`s the second problem, in this game are many hacker and hacked lobby`s/server.. The weapons are not balanced just like the match-making-system. You have to play mean to get bonus experience so many players are    This is one of the worst games I`ve ever played. Don`t buy it!
    Singleplayer: The story isn`t good.
    Multiplayer: One Map was blocked so you only can play it on a hacked server. That`s the second problem, in this game are many hacker and hacked lobby`s/server.. The weapons are not balanced just like the match-making-system. You have to play mean to get bonus experience so many players are camping, noob-tubing or rush with overpowered weapons. In this game are some mean kill-streak-rewards like the AC-130. The enemy players dies non-stop so you get no kills too. That means no one is happy (only the player with the AC-130).
    Sometimes it`s very funny but the bad and aggressive making moments are so much more...
    The developers stopped the support so the game will not get updates.

    If I could I would give minus points for this game. Please IW update this game or don`t do mistakes like this again.    … Expand
  52. monsternator1
    Oct 21, 2013
    0
    This game is filled with 4-13 year olds. NINTENDO YOU GOT ME! TAKE THIS BAD GAME AND THROW ALL OF IT IN THE FIRE. Kill it with fire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  53. Lucif3r
    Oct 25, 2013
    0
    DONT BUY THIS HACKED PIECE OF SH1T. 85% You will end up playing with subhumans. No wonder the sells were good when 1 out of 3 had to buy an new copy to cheat. Buy COD4 or World at War. At least there you wont be put into an position where you bend over and take it like a little b1tch.
  54. Kind_Russian
    Jul 8, 2014
    0
    This game had a great potential, but it was ruined by Infinity Ward, Activision and gaming community.
    I have a lot to say, but I'll talk about stuff that really matters.
    Pros: - Nice graphics, sounds and interface. - Funny, entertaining and very addictive multiplayer (without lags, hackers and ragers of course). - If you like camping, noob tubing, and using "noob" and "cheap"    This game had a great potential, but it was ruined by Infinity Ward, Activision and gaming community.
    I have a lot to say, but I'll talk about stuff that really matters.

    Pros:
    - Nice graphics, sounds and interface.
    - Funny, entertaining and very addictive multiplayer (without lags, hackers and ragers of course).
    - If you like camping, noob tubing, and using "noob" and "cheap" weapons and tactics (I have nothing against all those things to be honest), then this game is for you.
    - Maps are good.
    - You can't be banned by power hungry admin or votekicked by raging kids in lobbies (hacked ones don't count).
    - Developer console is available.

    Cons:
    - Cut content and leftovers. These things are not acceptable for commercial software. Create a content plan before making a game. It's more mature and you'll spend less money and time. For example, if you don't want players to kill ducks (ducks are cute), don't put ducks in your game in any stages of development.
    - Overpriced.
    - Additional maps are also overpriced.
    - Favela map is available for private lobby, but still not in the map rotation. It's a great map and it should return.
    - One of the worst gaming communities. Kids and "adults" whos vocabulary is limited to "lol noob your stupid you're mum (mom) lol" and who rage and cry over being "unfairly" killed.
    - Hackers and hacked lobbies.
    - No dedicated servers.
    - Steam only.
    - Infinity Ward and Activision don't bother to fix their game and don't care about players.
    - Clichéd and ridiculous singleplayer story. Just another "tacticool operators from US and Europe vs evil-doers from developing countries" nonsense.
    - Lags, errors and glitches are daily routine.
    - You can't lean.
    - Sometimes it takes forever to find a lobby.
    - Modding is possible, but most mods are hacks and sometimes custom textures.
    - Respawning enemies in singleplayer.
    - Health regeneration.
    - Unrealistic and incorrectly portrayed weapons.
    - No semi-auto fire mode on selective fire weapons, no usable bipods, laser sights and binoculars in multiplayer.
    - Shotguns (except KAC Masterkey) have unrealistic range and you can't hit anything beyond 20 meters or 65.6 feet.
    - Shotguns and "machine pistols" are secondary weapons.
    - No weapons (M1A1 Carbine), maps (Crossfire), and characters (MacMillan) from previous games.
    - No weapons from singleplayer (Springfield Armory Custom Professional 1911-A1, SVD and Winchester Model 1200).
    - Just like in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, almost no one bothers to shoot down enemy heli or AC-130, so you have to switch on your anti-aircraft loadout (class) or play with it often if you do care about teamwork.
    - Broken sound suppressors (Beretta 92SB, Heckler & Koch MG4 and M240B) and sights (Desert Eagle Mark XIX, Tavor TAR-21, FN F2000 and Heckler & Koch MG4). They should have been fixed years ago.
    - M240B (7.62x51 mm NATO/.308 Winchester) is less powerful than Steyr AUG variant (5.56x45 mm NATO/.223 Remington).
    - Russian version is absolutely horrible (thanks 1C).
    - Russian voices ("Бросаю стан-гранату", "Меняю обойму-магазин", "Он ещё дергАется") and texts ("Охотник утки", "Палата безграничности", "Толчок, чтобы открыться") in the original game make me (native Russian speaker) feel ashamed. Yes, my English is not perfect, but I think publishers like Activision can afford professional translators and voice-over artists if they care about their own product.
    - Poor chicks are trapped in cages. Put there hackers instead.

    Verdict: broken and half-finished game. Do not buy.    … Expand
  55. ilya_gg
    Jan 25, 2020
    0
    Propaganda carp. Beautiful pictures without meaning, like everything that is done in usa
  56. notcbram
    May 9, 2016
    0
    Modern Warfare 2 represents everything wrong with gaming. If you can pay to get a piece of excrement such as this reviewed to an average of 84 critic rating then that's got to tell you never to trust critic ratings ever again.
    They did not, however remember to pay me so I'll be honest. What a steaming pile.
  57. igruprohodil
    Oct 30, 2022
    0
    bought vault edition everything was fine, woke up today and received permanent ban, what the heck? unable to play game so here goes 0 for this trash
  58. Averuch
    Sep 24, 2022
    0
    I am a gay negro disabled feminist Russian. Where is my normal access to the COD, without dancing with tambourines, why are you infringing on my rights.
  59. AZE_TUR_Gamer
    Apr 7, 2021
    0
    I like this cod game. Best cod games are mw2 and bo2.
    Bu oyunu cok seviyorum. En iyi cod oyunlari mw 2 ve bo2 dir
  60. buketboi
    May 31, 2022
    0
    These maps are terrible. You cannot spawn without getting dropped by an acr with an acog or a sniper. Not to mention the time to kill is too fast. Hard to have any fun when you get spawn killed half the time, and the other half you die just trying to find a position to fight from, to find any concept of cover.
  61. dabmate420
    Nov 26, 2022
    0
    10/10 best multiplayer and campaign during the time of the game.. Haters are just noobs that sucked at the game
  62. ginter1
    Oct 31, 2022
    0
    Crashes, matchmaking that does not work (skill based mm), general pooor quality
  63. Epicmonster5600
    Dec 6, 2022
    0
    The good old days of call of duty, modern warfare was the goat of the series for multiplayer
  64. Gman24681
    Feb 13, 2023
    0
    This game is absolutely trash compared to what they had before. Every single thing in this new game is ridiculously **** stupid. I am soooo disappointed with this piece of **** game that I went back to fortnite. That shows what kinda game this **** is. They should have left it the **** alone. All we asked for was a new map. Then they changed EVERY **** THING THEY COULD. CHANGE IT BACK ORThis game is absolutely trash compared to what they had before. Every single thing in this new game is ridiculously **** stupid. I am soooo disappointed with this piece of **** game that I went back to fortnite. That shows what kinda game this **** is. They should have left it the **** alone. All we asked for was a new map. Then they changed EVERY **** THING THEY COULD. CHANGE IT BACK OR IK I AND ALL MY FRIENDS WHO PKAYED WILL NECER PLAY THIS TRASH AGAIN. MY GOD. Multi-billion dollar company and can't even **** listen to what the people want. Your game SUCKS ASSSSSSS… Expand
  65. AlexF1
    Mar 4, 2023
    0
    0 score for NATO propaganda,

    why Russians are always bad, why Anglo-Saxons are always good.
    when in real life it's the other way around.. isn't it ?
  66. Fukactivision
    May 12, 2023
    0
    Bad game bad community, hall of cheating like all of call of duty since call of duty 4 modern warfare
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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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