Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

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  1. krist
    Dec 27, 2009
    8
    I can't believe how many people are whining about why there aren't any dedicated servers. If you don't like the game, go cry in your corner while we play actually play the game. The story was great but not worth playing again, special ops is very fun with a friend but it can get repetetive. Multiplayer is a port off of the consoles but infinity ward should've at least I can't believe how many people are whining about why there aren't any dedicated servers. If you don't like the game, go cry in your corner while we play actually play the game. The story was great but not worth playing again, special ops is very fun with a friend but it can get repetetive. Multiplayer is a port off of the consoles but infinity ward should've at least worked a bit harder for the pc. I still play the game because i have been a fan of call of duty since the very first. If your gonna whine about it, go cry in your corner, while the rest of us go play the game.… Expand
  2. 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.
  3. JesusC
    Dec 27, 2009
    8
    Fresh weapons, a more intriguing story line and the new Spec Ops Mode extends the single player experience, or even lets you cooperate with a friend. People Complain about the fact that game mechanics weren't changed, but if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Multiplayer gives a constant similar game play, compared with the hordes of people playing on one server and you getting Fresh weapons, a more intriguing story line and the new Spec Ops Mode extends the single player experience, or even lets you cooperate with a friend. People Complain about the fact that game mechanics weren't changed, but if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Multiplayer gives a constant similar game play, compared with the hordes of people playing on one server and you getting slaughtered every 3 seconds, you might as well play Counterstrike for that. MW2 Gives a better level of Tactical Game Play, with new game modes, including 3rd Person among others. The Weapon Attachment and Perk system are many times better, and being able to have better variety in your secondary slot gives the game more variety in itself, including whole new tactical perspectives which you could not access in its predecessors. No one should have expected a longer storyline, because if you look back to CoD 4, it was really no better. A Must buy foranyone who likes Modern, Diverse and Tactical Shooters.… Expand
  4. DD
    Dec 26, 2009
    9
    Fantasticly good game. The SP was short though but full of action. And the MP is very nice too, except the no dedicated part but the rest is very good.
  5. StefanvanR
    Dec 26, 2009
    1
    Bad things: - You can try for hours sometimes to connect to your friends and when you are finally connected, then you can wait another 15 minutes before you can finally play. - Just 12 (or 18) players per so called 'server'. - Maps are too big for 12 players, in the time you runn to the other side were the enemy is, the spawn points have changed and you can runn to the other Bad things: - You can try for hours sometimes to connect to your friends and when you are finally connected, then you can wait another 15 minutes before you can finally play. - Just 12 (or 18) players per so called 'server'. - Maps are too big for 12 players, in the time you runn to the other side were the enemy is, the spawn points have changed and you can runn to the other side again. - Nukes??? Wtf? You get 25 a killstreak and win the game?? You should be able to mod those things out, or switch it of on your server, but you can't.. - You play one gametype all the time, while I like to play Sabotage, the next round TDM, then DM, S&D, etc. - When you are tired of the maps in game you can't download others and play there. - Lag, my ping is 75 and up all the time, while it was between 40-50 average in CoD4. - Hitboxes are very very crappy, you can shoot someone from 20 or so meters with a double shotgun and kill himk. Headshots are also completly random (unless you use a sniper). - No mod's. - The singleplayer is just shooting, shooting, shooting and more shooting whitout a really good storyline and characters get killed very easy. - You can't bann hackers (and VAC neither will do it for you). Good things: - Lots of weapons.… Expand
  6. CharlesF
    Dec 26, 2009
    2
    Don't waste your money. Its almost as if they MP was an after thought. IWNet is FAILNet. The amount of cheaters and hackers out there is unreal. Its almost if VAC isnt doing anything at all. The SP is entertaining but a bit short. Coop is fun for one run through. MP is just disappointing. You have no control over anything. You can pick what game type you want to play, but then your Don't waste your money. Its almost as if they MP was an after thought. IWNet is FAILNet. The amount of cheaters and hackers out there is unreal. Its almost if VAC isnt doing anything at all. The SP is entertaining but a bit short. Coop is fun for one run through. MP is just disappointing. You have no control over anything. You can pick what game type you want to play, but then your at the mercy of IWNet. Sometimes you get thrown into a game in progress and put on a losing team seconds before the round ends. So you get a loss on your stats. Sometimes it puts you with people half way around the world so your ping is garbage and you can either try and deal with it or leave and get a loss counted on your stats. Most of the time though, you will be put in a game with a blatant hacker who doesn't even try to hide it. Like a guy with sniper gun standing out in the open aimbotting. So you can leave and get a loss counted against your stats. Why do I keep talking about a loss? Some would say "Its no big deal, its just a loss" and my answer is, if its not big deal why was IW so adamant with punishing people for leaving and having a popup every time you try and leave. Its rather sad. IW has turned thier back on the very people that made thier games so popular. Save your money and use it on a game from a company that appreciates your business. (DICE and Battlefield Bad Company 2 for instance). Would have been a zero but the SP/Coop was entertaining and worth a point each.… Expand
  7. AaronW
    Dec 25, 2009
    0
    Worst Call of Duty yet. The whole game is completely off balance compared to cod4. And without dedicated server support games are very laggy and I've even seen it where a hacker gets picked as host. There are also a ton of other little things like just the fact that when i started to play earlyier today it took literaly 3min to find a lobby that didn't close for whatever reason.
  8. 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
  9. SpectreMan
    Dec 25, 2009
    3
    Single Player was very short, but extremely action packed. The multiplayer "was" pretty good until you find a hacker in every other game you play. No dedicated server's is a big downer though. Spec Ops is fun because it offers an extra challenge. Me and a friend worked on it for at least 5 hours and we still haven't beaten all of it on veteran yet. MW2 overall however, really Single Player was very short, but extremely action packed. The multiplayer "was" pretty good until you find a hacker in every other game you play. No dedicated server's is a big downer though. Spec Ops is fun because it offers an extra challenge. Me and a friend worked on it for at least 5 hours and we still haven't beaten all of it on veteran yet. MW2 overall however, really isn't too much different than the original except for the single player storyline.… Expand
  10. momof
    Dec 25, 2009
    10
    Awesome, just awesome. Multi limited because there is no dedicated server but there is enough servers and mode to play for a few months!!!
  11. PatrickC
    Dec 24, 2009
    4
    I hesitated to give this game the rating i did because of how much i enjoyed the fantastic spec ops and the good singleplayer , but there is one problem. balance issues. With the removal of dedicated servers IW destroyed the only user-regulated balance there was, leading to an amazing amount of people who are all to willing to use the grenade launcher and the model 1887 and the javelin I hesitated to give this game the rating i did because of how much i enjoyed the fantastic spec ops and the good singleplayer , but there is one problem. balance issues. With the removal of dedicated servers IW destroyed the only user-regulated balance there was, leading to an amazing amount of people who are all to willing to use the grenade launcher and the model 1887 and the javelin glitch, also, there is one of the biggest camping groups i have ever dealt with on a game leading to many frustrating moments. the lack of dedicated servers means that the community is totally reliant on IW to patch things (as they are doing with the 1887s) but i doubt they will patch things like the grenade launcher do to their embrace of how unfair it really is. if you buys this game, make sure you are willing to stoop to that level or have a good friend to play spec ops with… Expand
  12. jacopochief
    Dec 24, 2009
    9
    guys, for me sp is everything. and iw makes the best campaign. not 10 because is too short. multiplayer: so 'n so.
  13. Bob
    Dec 23, 2009
    0
    Single player is pretty terrible. I loved the first game, which is probably my favorite single player FPS I've played. This game was a horrible disappointment. The airport level had little to no context what so ever, a three minute cut scene would have been better. The other levels were for the most part a let down too. The first hour or two was fun. Rio was fun for awhile, but got Single player is pretty terrible. I loved the first game, which is probably my favorite single player FPS I've played. This game was a horrible disappointment. The airport level had little to no context what so ever, a three minute cut scene would have been better. The other levels were for the most part a let down too. The first hour or two was fun. Rio was fun for awhile, but got repetitive quickly and by the end of the game that was my feeling for every level. Looks fun at the beginning and could not wait to go to the next level because I was so bored by the random and horrible AI. I started the game out on veteran, but moved it to easy about halfway through, just to finish the game because I could careless about the horrible story and AI. Length is not an issue with me, since many games I play don't even have single player, but when it is a horrible 6 hour grind then it bothers me. Spec-Ops is a nice addition, but there isn't much of a reason for them not adding co-op into single player and having those, fun, missions in it. Multiplayer isn't much better than single player in my experience. Since I don't live near a population center I have to deal with a great amount of lag all of the time, unlike any other multiplayer games where I can choose the servers closest to me, I have to sit and wait three minutes to find a game that is extremely laggy. Other issues are the host changing, many hackers, all the guns for the most part act and sound exactly the same and pretty much shunted the PC gaming crowd. I am disappointed by this Mediocre Warcrap.… Expand
  14. [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.
  15. meanie
    Dec 23, 2009
    0
    - i gave it a zero - there is nothing new in this game that you won't find in any other FPS - multiplayer is simply a floating turd in the toilet.
  16. TimF.
    Dec 23, 2009
    2
    This game is a direct port from the console version, and I hate it a great deal. I enjoyed the game for about five minutes until the fps dropped to about 5 fps. It does this throughout the game SP or MP with no apparent cause. Apparently IW can't be troubled to fix this problem. I payed $60 for this game expecting a good sequel to Modern Warfare, and I received a horrible attempt to This game is a direct port from the console version, and I hate it a great deal. I enjoyed the game for about five minutes until the fps dropped to about 5 fps. It does this throughout the game SP or MP with no apparent cause. Apparently IW can't be troubled to fix this problem. I payed $60 for this game expecting a good sequel to Modern Warfare, and I received a horrible attempt to cash in on the previous game's success. Do not buy.… Expand
  17. P.N.
    Dec 23, 2009
    10
    This is a very fun and detailed game, you can see how much IW have made into this game and it is alot. The Singleplayer experience is very good, better than the previous games, the Spec-Ops option also works very well, with alot of unique missions. I got surprised about the Multiplayer experience since I have heard from my friends and the media that it wouldn't be that great, the This is a very fun and detailed game, you can see how much IW have made into this game and it is alot. The Singleplayer experience is very good, better than the previous games, the Spec-Ops option also works very well, with alot of unique missions. I got surprised about the Multiplayer experience since I have heard from my friends and the media that it wouldn't be that great, the only 2 Major factors is the, of course Dedicated Servers, which I think they should have made, due to the proffesional play in this game, which IW have killed now, the other major factor is the IWNet which really has alot of lagg and fails at times. And than they also removed the lean option which I can't think of ANY good reason why too. But all in all, I am rather satisfacted of what I got, I think you payed for what you get, and yes my friend, I am an old hardcore CoD fan, tho I still prefer CoD4 for MW2, a true fan should buy this, and newbie should not.… Expand
  18. GrahD
    Dec 23, 2009
    7
    Good but not great. Dumbing down the game takes off 1 point. The fact that the single player is still the same tired mechanic of endless amount of enemies spawning all around you is just slack in this day and age.
  19. JonE
    Dec 23, 2009
    0
    1 step forward 10 steps back.
  20. EpicFail
    Dec 22, 2009
    0
    No dedicated server support and a complete lack of caring for PC by Infinity Ward creates a mediocre console port for a generation of hard core gamers. Pass on this one, and wait for Bad Company 2.
  21. JW
    Dec 22, 2009
    8
    Suspenseful story line, with all the much adored well done scenic missions; Modern Warfare 2 expanded to different horizons ranging from the breaching of rooms full of hostages in slow motion, while the door/rubble is flying everywhere to experiencing a high altitude electro magnetic pulse from space. It is very interesting however unfortunately too short. The multiplayer was one of the Suspenseful story line, with all the much adored well done scenic missions; Modern Warfare 2 expanded to different horizons ranging from the breaching of rooms full of hostages in slow motion, while the door/rubble is flying everywhere to experiencing a high altitude electro magnetic pulse from space. It is very interesting however unfortunately too short. The multiplayer was one of the best experiences, despite the much unappreciated "No dedicated servers". Is a must buy, after i have personally had an interest in many FPS's and other genres. Was well worth the money. Recommend buying through steam rather than paying an extra $10 for a box.… Expand
  22. sebastiaan
    Dec 22, 2009
    3
    Singleplayer good bit short but realy nice ..on otherhand multiplayer should be nice but TOOOOOO many hackers camper, nubtubers etc etc it ruins multiplayer completly...oyeah did i say hackers there are like 9 of 10 in mp....comon....
  23. Josh
    Dec 22, 2009
    2
    Not much to say that hasnt been said already...campaign sucks no dedicated servers....an really no big difference from MW to MW2 just more killstreaks an a knife that can kill you from a mile away.
  24. BrianB
    Dec 21, 2009
    1
    Didnt buy it but did play at friends house. Usually when I get a fps for my PC I cant wait to play it with COD MW 2 I dont even think about the game and its only when I think about gettng a new game I am reminded of it. IW = Fail
  25. Dennis
    Dec 21, 2009
    9
    I was never a big fan of Call of Duty multiplayer, so I mostly bought this game for the single-player and cooperative spec ops feature (and because I was really starved for a new game). I can say I like it slightly better than the original Modern Warfare. The story is a little hard to swallow, moves a little too fast for the player to understand all the necessary information, and I was never a big fan of Call of Duty multiplayer, so I mostly bought this game for the single-player and cooperative spec ops feature (and because I was really starved for a new game). I can say I like it slightly better than the original Modern Warfare. The story is a little hard to swallow, moves a little too fast for the player to understand all the necessary information, and doesn't seem to provide enough background information on who you are fighting, but it proved far more intriguing than that of its predecessor (and far less generic). The gameplay feels slightly deeper with the addition of civilians, riot-sheilds, guille-suited enemies, heart-beat sensors and the like. The campaign still does a good job with shocking the player, and genuinely keeping him on his toes, and the increased variety in enemies and locations, while superficial, is nice. The campaign may be short, but it's so meaty and non-reptitive, and its story progresses so quickly, that it FEELS longer than it truly is.… Expand
  26. RaduE
    Dec 21, 2009
    3
    What can I say when everything has been said before? Short campaign and no dedicated servers make both the single player and multiplayer for this game crap. Not a game for PC
  27. EnzoL
    Dec 20, 2009
    0
    Summary - Loud,Short,small and laggy. There was a simple ingredient running through the entire first Modern Warfare title that was released in '07. Brilliant level design - suitable for "counter-strike" mode, team deathmatch, deathmatch and much more. Balanced Weaponry - single wielding high powered guns. Dedicated servers - least amount of lag possible by dedicated fans of gaming. Summary - Loud,Short,small and laggy. There was a simple ingredient running through the entire first Modern Warfare title that was released in '07. Brilliant level design - suitable for "counter-strike" mode, team deathmatch, deathmatch and much more. Balanced Weaponry - single wielding high powered guns. Dedicated servers - least amount of lag possible by dedicated fans of gaming. Infinity Ward has just crippled the innovative side of their Call of Duty series. By calculatingly disallowing (not removing) dedicated servers in order to control the content their game is played on, they have sucker-punched the PC community, in which where the real home of online gaming lives and thrives. By turning their back on the crowd in which built their name, they have just reduced the quality control thermometer, which the PC gamers bring. I consider this game a step back and zero attempts to make any kind of step foward. They have just exerted more control over the content in which gamers buy for full price This is CoD4 but with no dedicated servers, poor undersized death matched maps and the appeal of the schoolboy duel-wielding guns have undermined the potential that they shown in the first Modern Warfare.… Expand
  28. TheCapulet
    Dec 20, 2009
    0
    Single player was a string of repetitive cliches with no real story telling element. Your only clue to what's actually happening is the unimportant loading screens. Not only that, the SP lasts only 3.5 to 4 hours for even semi experienced players. Multiplayer resembles something that a game developer went out of their way to destroy before the game was even out of the gates. If Single player was a string of repetitive cliches with no real story telling element. Your only clue to what's actually happening is the unimportant loading screens. Not only that, the SP lasts only 3.5 to 4 hours for even semi experienced players. Multiplayer resembles something that a game developer went out of their way to destroy before the game was even out of the gates. If you're planning on getting this game, don't.… Expand
  29. JasonK
    Dec 20, 2009
    3
    IW supposedly 'balanced' MW2 multiplayer, but the end result was anything but balance. Tactical nukes in less than 1 minute of game play is not balanced. COD4 and COD5 are balanced for the most part and allow 48 player games. I have been playing on the PC and every time I play I see multiple 8th-10th prestige mode players in game. The only game type that has enough players is IW supposedly 'balanced' MW2 multiplayer, but the end result was anything but balance. Tactical nukes in less than 1 minute of game play is not balanced. COD4 and COD5 are balanced for the most part and allow 48 player games. I have been playing on the PC and every time I play I see multiple 8th-10th prestige mode players in game. The only game type that has enough players is Ground War. How can you release a shooter in 2009 that only allows 18 player games?… Expand
  30. JCTam
    Dec 19, 2009
    7
    Since I am not into Multiplayer, the rest of this just look like as if were an expansion pack to the original Modern Warfare. It's still same amount of missions. Overall, I still think it's a good game. This game is getting more profit due to its price and there are less features than I originally thought. MW2 seems to suck more than Quake 3 and Doom 3, on which they were Since I am not into Multiplayer, the rest of this just look like as if were an expansion pack to the original Modern Warfare. It's still same amount of missions. Overall, I still think it's a good game. This game is getting more profit due to its price and there are less features than I originally thought. MW2 seems to suck more than Quake 3 and Doom 3, on which they were released at $60 back then. If I wanted to buy this game, I rather buy that for $20-$30 in a couple of years to come. That type of monopoly by Infinity Ward and Activision just seems to be working after all just to ripoff some players out there.… Expand
  31. Slayer
    Dec 19, 2009
    10
    I have to agree the singleplayer campaign is short and the engine got some bugs here and there, but it sure delivers a great experience and a great story. The bugs could be fixed in future patches by Infinity Ward. The spec ops and multiplayer modes also kept me on the edge of my seat. I have no problem finding a good server as they have an auto host migrate, to change to a host that can I have to agree the singleplayer campaign is short and the engine got some bugs here and there, but it sure delivers a great experience and a great story. The bugs could be fixed in future patches by Infinity Ward. The spec ops and multiplayer modes also kept me on the edge of my seat. I have no problem finding a good server as they have an auto host migrate, to change to a host that can support eveyone and give all a good steady ping. Thus having no dedicated servers makes not so much of a difference. It is sure a must play of the year!… Expand
  32. Genesis
    Dec 19, 2009
    0
    This game is plagued with hackers, boosters, and whining kids. I can not believe that infinity ward actually released a sub par game like this. Single player was alright, but really short even on veteran. Multilayer is a complete joke! You either end up in a game full of cheaters, or you end up in a game where the lag is so bad that you can barely play. Thank you Infinity Ward for telling This game is plagued with hackers, boosters, and whining kids. I can not believe that infinity ward actually released a sub par game like this. Single player was alright, but really short even on veteran. Multilayer is a complete joke! You either end up in a game full of cheaters, or you end up in a game where the lag is so bad that you can barely play. Thank you Infinity Ward for telling the PC community what we want and saying that you know better rather than listening to us. You have really ruined the Call of Duty name with this one.… Expand
  33. DT
    Dec 18, 2009
    4
    I have to give this game a 4. 2 points for the single player (Good action, storyline and gameplay mechanics, but the campain was short and there were some graphical glitches that interfered), 2 for the Spec Ops (Good concept, but no option for a random parter incase you have no friends wanting to play), and 0 points for the MP (No Dedi servers, Hackers Galore, lagbombs, Poor host I have to give this game a 4. 2 points for the single player (Good action, storyline and gameplay mechanics, but the campain was short and there were some graphical glitches that interfered), 2 for the Spec Ops (Good concept, but no option for a random parter incase you have no friends wanting to play), and 0 points for the MP (No Dedi servers, Hackers Galore, lagbombs, Poor host migration, Lobbies with LONG 'Intermissions', rediculous killstreaks, unbalanced weapons, etc)… Expand
  34. AndyB
    Dec 18, 2009
    0
    ill keep this simple for everyone to understand #1 THE PRICE TAG IS NOT WORTH IT #2 singleplayer SHORT but INTENSE...and the subject that brought my score down to 0 #3 matchmaking system is just wrong bring back dedicated servers so we can at least have a community !!! and let the game become modifiable..and multiplayer is just play and leave and the boring thing is you don't have ill keep this simple for everyone to understand #1 THE PRICE TAG IS NOT WORTH IT #2 singleplayer SHORT but INTENSE...and the subject that brought my score down to 0 #3 matchmaking system is just wrong bring back dedicated servers so we can at least have a community !!! and let the game become modifiable..and multiplayer is just play and leave and the boring thing is you don't have time to comment on your nice moments you had in the game or anything!!!AND THE DISRESPECTFUL PART IS THAT THERE ARE FORCED PATCHES without even f--ing telling us what they do!! or giving us the option to download them which is rude and disrespectful....ill give single player 7/10... multiplayer 9999/10...im just representing the patient PC players of mw2...whose just waiting so anxiously to bring back dedicated servers...… Expand
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. LauraD
    Dec 17, 2009
    3
    Good games but not on multi with no dedicate server on pc!
  38. TuubistiT
    Dec 17, 2009
    0
    Well, I expected so much and what I really get? No dedicateds, boring and very short single player, laggy matchmaking "thing", 18 players very big battles woah etc. You have your pistol? Good. I also have mine.
  39. JimL
    Dec 16, 2009
    5
    I had fun with Mediocre Warfare 2 for two days. It is the same thing as CoD 4, except the killstreaks can make the game frustrating. Although a good counter is to make a kit with a stinger missile to shoot down the heavy choppers. Single player is the same, I liked the story. Spec ops mode (2 player co-op) is only playable with friends there isn't matchmaking for it. I enjoyed spec I had fun with Mediocre Warfare 2 for two days. It is the same thing as CoD 4, except the killstreaks can make the game frustrating. Although a good counter is to make a kit with a stinger missile to shoot down the heavy choppers. Single player is the same, I liked the story. Spec ops mode (2 player co-op) is only playable with friends there isn't matchmaking for it. I enjoyed spec ops the most which is why my rating went from 3 to 5. In conclusion: If you haven't played the Call of Duty series a must buy. Stick with the other 5 not a worthy upgrade.… Expand
  40. TrojA
    Dec 16, 2009
    1
    SP is okay. Story is laughable. Action is good, but it's wayyyy too short. You'd expect more for a expensive game like this. Now this all wouldn't be so bad if MP was good, but no dedicated servers? PC gamers are no console gamers, whole different thing. Even if it had dedicated servers, I'd still be playing MW1. The maps are way too small and I like playing with more SP is okay. Story is laughable. Action is good, but it's wayyyy too short. You'd expect more for a expensive game like this. Now this all wouldn't be so bad if MP was good, but no dedicated servers? PC gamers are no console gamers, whole different thing. Even if it had dedicated servers, I'd still be playing MW1. The maps are way too small and I like playing with more people than 6 or 9. This is obviously created for consoles and ported to the PC. Easy money.. Might be nice f… Expand
  41. 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
  42. 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.
  43. Tjomie
    Dec 15, 2009
    10
    I played this game for a long time and love it, the story line is pretty good and the multiplayer is nice. I haven't discovered some lag or something, no one cheating or something. All of you guys down there can't have played it just hate the call of duty series since you just post shit. Really godd game :)
  44. GGibbons
    Dec 15, 2009
    0
    Complete and utter trash. I love how they repackage the same stuff, take out the good, and up the price. Good game activision. DEDICATED SERVERS AND LESS SUCK PLEASE.
  45. BjornH
    Dec 15, 2009
    1
    Overall a disappointing game. Short, loud, pointless. Offers little in single player mode and not a lot more in multiplayer. Like many of my fellow users here I sense a professional reviewer conspiracy.
  46. Chris
    Dec 15, 2009
    10
    Hands down the best FPS game I've ever played, I am going to be honest here. The game the game has a few issues. Single player is very short, but on the other hand the best and intense 6 hours ever, uncustomizable multiplayer game which means you only get to select game mode you wanna play, you cant select what map you wanna play. dual shotguns are a bit overpowered in the Hands down the best FPS game I've ever played, I am going to be honest here. The game the game has a few issues. Single player is very short, but on the other hand the best and intense 6 hours ever, uncustomizable multiplayer game which means you only get to select game mode you wanna play, you cant select what map you wanna play. dual shotguns are a bit overpowered in the multiplayer. These are the only issues I see in this game. other than that, this game got stunning graphic, amazing and very balanced maps, the weapon looks cool and just feels great when shooting. Story is good, though it is abit short, A.I is great. Spec Ops is great fun to, I've spend many hours playinng them with my friend and had a blast going through them. About the lag, I have not notice any at all. This is a very great game over all and well worth the 60 bucks. I think the reason why this game have received such bad user ratings is because of all the hype the game have got. well worth the 60$ for the 100+ hours played, and many more to come.… Expand
  47. BuddyHeathcock
    Dec 14, 2009
    1
    This game has the capability to be the best I have ever played. However, the HACK of the multiplayer mode leaves the overall package very hollow. I am already back playing COD WAW. This multiplayer mode sucks.
  48. Bill
    Dec 14, 2009
    8
    The only reason that everybody finds this game bad is because they removed dedicated servers, what nobody understands is that if they added dedicated servers it would most likely break the game. With those massive 40 player games like in CoD4, every game would be constantly fought with nothing but killstreaks, AC-130s constantly raining hell, chopper gunners constantly blowing away The only reason that everybody finds this game bad is because they removed dedicated servers, what nobody understands is that if they added dedicated servers it would most likely break the game. With those massive 40 player games like in CoD4, every game would be constantly fought with nothing but killstreaks, AC-130s constantly raining hell, chopper gunners constantly blowing away everybody, and every game ending in a nuke. The only servers worth playing on would be under 20 people and unmodded, kind of like how the game is now. If you want mods, huge spray fests, or nade spam constantly blowing you up, this game is not for you.… Expand
  49. LeeW
    Dec 14, 2009
    0
    Multiplayer is instant trash, lacking much of what PC games, or even some console games, have standards for. Why play an 18-p, uncustomizable, unbalanced multiplayer game when much better ones exist? No reason. Singleplayer is just as awful, containing the single-most retarded shooter story to date, and while other stories are arguably worse, this earns extra negative points for getting Multiplayer is instant trash, lacking much of what PC games, or even some console games, have standards for. Why play an 18-p, uncustomizable, unbalanced multiplayer game when much better ones exist? No reason. Singleplayer is just as awful, containing the single-most retarded shooter story to date, and while other stories are arguably worse, this earns extra negative points for getting in the way of actual gameplay with the trademarked Call of Duty rampant scripted events. The level design is filled with restrictive invisible walls, and though the problem of past games having infinitely respawning enemies is quelled, it is replaced with enemies coming from all sides out of flipping nowhere. A.I. is nonexistent, even worse than that of World at War. The guns are samey and their visual and audible effects don't have any sort of impact. Buy for slaughtering civilians in an airport. That was the only time I had fun, which was odd because I'm normally not maniacal at all, really...… Expand
  50. Dario
    Dec 14, 2009
    5
    Most over-hyped game EVER. It's nice and pretty, but it doesn't add anything. Also, MP is a piece of crap. I can't believe how DISHONEST professional reviewers are.
  51. ØyvindH
    Dec 14, 2009
    0
    Abysmal lack of support for us PC-gamers. Story is short and not that interesting. Spec-ops is probably the only new thing with the game, well but of course "akimbo sniper shotguns" (something no other multi-player game has had for good reasons).
  52. MartyD
    Dec 13, 2009
    2
    Unmitigated rip-off... $60 for this load of rubbish. The solo game is too short. with a lame storyline. The multiplayer lag-heavy hack-fest and the "Spec-Ops" stuff is just lame. What were they thinking release this poor game and charging so much for it. And what are the reviewers on? I mean how can there be such a huge disparity between the reviewers score and gamers (who had to pay for Unmitigated rip-off... $60 for this load of rubbish. The solo game is too short. with a lame storyline. The multiplayer lag-heavy hack-fest and the "Spec-Ops" stuff is just lame. What were they thinking release this poor game and charging so much for it. And what are the reviewers on? I mean how can there be such a huge disparity between the reviewers score and gamers (who had to pay for the bloody thing)? What perks did reviewers get for such inaccurate reviews?… Expand
  53. KyleR
    Dec 13, 2009
    0
    For PC it is Multiplayer DE-evolved. Despite what the description says, this game DID NOT set a new bar for online multiplayer. Infinity Ward took what was essentially an amazing online experience in the 1st Modern Warfare, held it over a table and gave it a royal gimp treatment. Modern Warfare 2 does to PC multilayer what Uwe Boll does to movies.
  54. SerpNL
    Dec 13, 2009
    10
    Game is good, nice weapons etc. Maybe not for HC gamers is this a good game, but that doesnt matter for me, i have never encounter a big lagg, and i have spotted probaly not even some cheaters. Why i give it a 10 is because te people who give it a 1 or even a 0 are people who can't give a good realistic statement because it is not the greatest sucked game ever and you know that all, Game is good, nice weapons etc. Maybe not for HC gamers is this a good game, but that doesnt matter for me, i have never encounter a big lagg, and i have spotted probaly not even some cheaters. Why i give it a 10 is because te people who give it a 1 or even a 0 are people who can't give a good realistic statement because it is not the greatest sucked game ever and you know that all, maybe not your style anymore but is isnt "the most stupid game ever"… Expand
  55. MichaelR.
    Dec 13, 2009
    1
    If you bought this for online play, you will be sorely disappointed. Unfortunately due to their decision to disallow dedicated servers, the servers which they choose to connect me to always fucking lag tremendously and there seems to be an abundance of hackers that we are unable to kick/ban by vote (or at least have the admins of the dedicated server permaban). And personally, in games If you bought this for online play, you will be sorely disappointed. Unfortunately due to their decision to disallow dedicated servers, the servers which they choose to connect me to always fucking lag tremendously and there seems to be an abundance of hackers that we are unable to kick/ban by vote (or at least have the admins of the dedicated server permaban). And personally, in games like counterstrike i only play servers that disallow the overpowered one hit sniper rifles kills to anything but the head. I kinda wish i had the freedom to do that here.… Expand
  56. dezixdez
    Dec 13, 2009
    1
    multiplayer is trashed, singleplayer is way too short. See reasons posted elswhere
  57. ArvindJ
    Dec 13, 2009
    1
    A joke, that's what it is. It's like a slap in a face for every pro player who wanted to play mw2 in leagues, tournaments etc. InfinityWard made us hate other players because "the host sux'.... even though there is nothing the host can do except leaving the game. That's dissrespect for all the players around the world. So if you want to play multiplayer? Don't BUY A joke, that's what it is. It's like a slap in a face for every pro player who wanted to play mw2 in leagues, tournaments etc. InfinityWard made us hate other players because "the host sux'.... even though there is nothing the host can do except leaving the game. That's dissrespect for all the players around the world. So if you want to play multiplayer? Don't BUY this crap. At least not yet. Maybe they will fix it in the future (vote for migraiting the host?)... but as for now, only single player is playable with pleasure. And it's even nice.… Expand
  58. NoneGiven
    Dec 13, 2009
    0
    The campaign took everything that was original in the first game, repeated it 3 times and called it a day, resulting in an very deja vu heavy experience that last about 3 hours with a nonsensical story that feels like it was originally intended to be about 10 hours long but had all the interlinking parts cut out to fit it in the very short game time. Spec ops is even shorter, reuses The campaign took everything that was original in the first game, repeated it 3 times and called it a day, resulting in an very deja vu heavy experience that last about 3 hours with a nonsensical story that feels like it was originally intended to be about 10 hours long but had all the interlinking parts cut out to fit it in the very short game time. Spec ops is even shorter, reuses locations several times and provides an even more incoherent difficulty curve with heavy abuse of enemies spawning directly behind the player in a very annoying attempt at padding game length. Multiplayer is, - pardon my vulgarity - horsecock. IW decided to drop dedicated servers support in favor of a matchmaking service called iw.net, resulting in an abundance of hackers and no admins to kick them, hosts throttling their connection to make everybody except them lag, unplayable latency for everybody outside the US, and incredibly wonky host migration and selection that fails more often then not and very slow lobbies. The worst part is that in order for the game to actually work, DMZ has to be enabled, resulting in massive vulnerability risks and lately somebody hacked IW.net to use it to send viruses to everybody. support from IW and Acti is completely non existant on the issue. Everybody who values their money and/or their system integrity: stay away from this pathetic excuse for a game.… Expand
  59. anonoymususlulz
    Dec 13, 2009
    9
    I liked This game but i didnt like the Multiplayer , and in my opinion the singleplayer was too short but yeah , its a awesome game.
  60. MortR
    Dec 12, 2009
    6
    Awesome game. Loads of fun playing both the single player and the multiplayer. Also, some great add-ons for the multiplayer like new perks, weapons etc. The server hosting is a dismal failure. I am yet to find a latency free server.What may be acceptable to the "strategy/marketing" dept is not acceptable to me.Many other complaints about the IWNET system but it's not worth moaning Awesome game. Loads of fun playing both the single player and the multiplayer. Also, some great add-ons for the multiplayer like new perks, weapons etc. The server hosting is a dismal failure. I am yet to find a latency free server.What may be acceptable to the "strategy/marketing" dept is not acceptable to me.Many other complaints about the IWNET system but it's not worth moaning about. It is the best game on the market at the moment. Lets hope Battlefield 3 does a better job...… Expand
  61. KaballeroR
    Dec 12, 2009
    0
    We're in 2009 and we still get graphic technology from back 2004. Multiplayer.... BIG MEH! Even CS:S is better. Bad Company 2, anyone?
  62. Dustannon
    Dec 12, 2009
    10
    The story is deep and nice, and the moment where you see the benzin flushing on your blooded chest is a awesome expirience.
  63. FlorianB
    Dec 12, 2009
    1
    While this game features gameplay flaws much like all of the early Silent Hill games had, those are ultimatly irrelevant for the same reason as they were in Silent Hill 2. A game that successfully manage to engage the player in the storytelling, a game that features clever, immersive writing that tells a story interactively and engages the player in everything, instead of just letting him While this game features gameplay flaws much like all of the early Silent Hill games had, those are ultimatly irrelevant for the same reason as they were in Silent Hill 2. A game that successfully manage to engage the player in the storytelling, a game that features clever, immersive writing that tells a story interactively and engages the player in everything, instead of just letting him play the action sequences in a blockbuster hollywood movie, a game that uses all it's assets to tell that story and not just dialogue and guns, deserves nothing but praise. Silent Hill: Shattered Memories might not be what you expect from a Silent Hill game, and it's actual scaryness can be disputed. But it is the best story told interactively since portal, or since Silent Hill 2 if you limit yourself to the genre. If you're even remotely interested in the medium of games as storytelling medium, you owe yourself to play Silent Hill: Shattered Memories.… Expand
  64. IvanTBB
    Dec 11, 2009
    1
    It is not a big step forward from cod4. Also removing the servers was a bad move since a lot of people play this game for customization. It is time for the game makers to do some fan service.
  65. BeauS
    Dec 11, 2009
    3
    While the offline game is awesome, but shot, the online version is crap and should be trashed. The lag filled connections are a nightmare and the intermissions between matches make you want to slit your wrists. No dedicated servers is the worst possible decision they could have come up with. I hope they fix it or they be deemed Hitlers best friend.
  66. HankR
    Dec 11, 2009
    6
    Not spam review... But this game really hasn't improved much since COD2, and isn't as good as COD4. I was so disappointed with World at War I didn't finish it, so was hoping for something better from Infinity Ward. The story is like every tacky high-budget action flick cliche rolled into a ridiculous, impossible storyline. Battles are repetitive wave defense for the most Not spam review... But this game really hasn't improved much since COD2, and isn't as good as COD4. I was so disappointed with World at War I didn't finish it, so was hoping for something better from Infinity Ward. The story is like every tacky high-budget action flick cliche rolled into a ridiculous, impossible storyline. Battles are repetitive wave defense for the most part, cutscenes are sometimes impressive but the acting and writing is so over-the-top that it's really hard to care about what's going on. But still probably the best all-around shooter this year.… Expand
  67. JasonR
    Dec 11, 2009
    4
    Single player: Great visuals, interesting if not far fetched story - occasionally difficult to follow, arcade style gameplay, very short. Multiplayer: Fun for a casual blast, but beyond that the game seriously lacks. Matchmaking from a technical sense is not as bad as I thought. VAC's slow response allows cheaters everywhere. No dedicated servers means no community, no server admins Single player: Great visuals, interesting if not far fetched story - occasionally difficult to follow, arcade style gameplay, very short. Multiplayer: Fun for a casual blast, but beyond that the game seriously lacks. Matchmaking from a technical sense is not as bad as I thought. VAC's slow response allows cheaters everywhere. No dedicated servers means no community, no server admins to ban cheats, no custom game settings. Finally, paid DLC is obviously coming for what used to be free (eg, map packs). These aspects combined will be the reason this game will be all but dead in a few months time. Not a terrible game but better value elsewhere. Buy it when it comes down in price.… Expand
  68. A.B.
    Dec 11, 2009
    0
    That's the biggest fail of a game in PC games history. The multiplayer part is a joke looking from a competetive gamers perspective. Wasn't even bothered trying the single player campaign since i simply couldn't care less..
  69. declanh
    Dec 11, 2009
    10
    this is the best game i ever played its really amazing and just the game you need to have:P greetz SniperMSG90(add me ad steam:P)
  70. WillM
    Dec 11, 2009
    0
    Graphics are unstoppable. Story line is OK. But as a gamer who has been playing war games since Atari 2600 (embarrassing), I find the NO RUSSIAN scene to be WAY over the line. I'm not going to waste time going over ridiculous arguments that use words like "context of the narrative", "art" or "statement". Once I got to the NO RUSSIAN scene, I deleted the game from my computer. It was Graphics are unstoppable. Story line is OK. But as a gamer who has been playing war games since Atari 2600 (embarrassing), I find the NO RUSSIAN scene to be WAY over the line. I'm not going to waste time going over ridiculous arguments that use words like "context of the narrative", "art" or "statement". Once I got to the NO RUSSIAN scene, I deleted the game from my computer. It was sickening and unnecessary. It's that simple. I will not buy another Infinity Ward game.… Expand
  71. BlakeM
    Dec 10, 2009
    0
    COD Modern Warfare was one of the best games I have ever played on PC. Suprisingly COD Modern Warfare 2 war the worst MP game I have ever played in my life. How can Infinity Ward have messed up so bad?
  72. AustynV
    Dec 10, 2009
    7
    Okay.I bought this game like ..what..?2 weeks after it came out and the beggining of the campaign blew me away!But as I progressed thru it,,ehhh you could tell it was to short.In faster words.Good-but short campaign.The multiplayer is polished but
  73. Talented
    Dec 10, 2009
    0
    I'm sorry, but you can't put multiplayer in the hands of hosts without servers. Period. It's stupid to think otherwise with a worldwide base of players. That shouldn't even be an oversight as much as just laziness for a blockbuster game.
  74. Saben
    Dec 10, 2009
    1
    All those who ride the COD band wagon know nothing of a good FPS, a horrible console rip, constant cheaters, no dedicated servers, and a single player that lasted 3 hours at most. Disgraceful to the first few CODs.
  75. ToddH
    Dec 10, 2009
    10
    I loved the campain and those who says it's short, then try beating it on another dificulty apart from recruit. And for multiplayer all guns have alot more new accesories for everyone to try out and with bling and bling pro more than one attachment is a godsend, thank you infinity ward! Oh and the people oh say this game is sh**, honestly, just because you can't get a kill or I loved the campain and those who says it's short, then try beating it on another dificulty apart from recruit. And for multiplayer all guns have alot more new accesories for everyone to try out and with bling and bling pro more than one attachment is a godsend, thank you infinity ward! Oh and the people oh say this game is sh**, honestly, just because you can't get a kill or you get killed so much, don't take it out on the game and don't use lag/hax/bad host as an excuse… Expand
  76. L.O.
    Dec 10, 2009
    10
    Just voting a 10, as it really doesn't deserve the bad grade. I mean, the singleplayer is fun and well, that there are no dedicated server doesn't mean that the multiplayer can't be fun.
  77. Stevenh
    Dec 10, 2009
    9
    To be Honest all the people that likes the game is playing it right now all the people that dislikes it comments here.
  78. JackG
    Dec 10, 2009
    0
    A truly horrible game. The Campaign was too short and made no sense at all. Multiplayer is just .. offensive to PC gamers. No dedicated servers? Who's great idea was this?! No admins either to get rid of these constantly encountered hackers. 50 GBP is a complete rip off for this sack of crap. Don't waste your money on this, don't believe the critic reviews, don't waste A truly horrible game. The Campaign was too short and made no sense at all. Multiplayer is just .. offensive to PC gamers. No dedicated servers? Who's great idea was this?! No admins either to get rid of these constantly encountered hackers. 50 GBP is a complete rip off for this sack of crap. Don't waste your money on this, don't believe the critic reviews, don't waste your time on this Sh**!… Expand
  79. IWNETFAIL
    Dec 10, 2009
    0
    worthless pile of @#$%. do not even bother. i cannot believe i wasted my money on this. i was scammed. the single player is ridiculous, even more so the multiplayer. iwnet = FAIL
  80. FrankA
    Dec 10, 2009
    0
    VAC fails. Wall hacks, aimbots, Cheaters in 9 out of ten games. This game has atracted every wannabe troll to the game to just use there leet aimbot and wall hack skills to ruin the game for others. Then there are the griefers who do it because they dont have dedicated servers. this game is an Epic Fail No more money for IW.
  81. jockom
    Dec 10, 2009
    0
    I bought that game to play it with my friends, but soon i realised that that is simply not possible in 90% of the time. And if in some way we all connect, it gets frustrating b/c high pings and random cheaters and abusers yelling on voice chat.
  82. StephenS.
    Dec 9, 2009
    8
    Overrated by most but it doesn't mean this game is terrible. In my opinion the single player was incredible and challenging. probably not worth 60$ but also not worth a bad rating.
  83. NickT
    Dec 9, 2009
    0
    A kick in the face to all PC gamers. Activision and IW said screw you and made a terrible multiplayer system that is a straight port from the consoles...Waste of moeny
  84. AnthonyG
    Dec 9, 2009
    1
    Very funny reading what some of these blatantly ignorant people write. The issue at hand is dedicated servers. Yes, it would seem the game itself is balanced, has good graphics, and an engaging (if short) storyline. But the system that multiplayer was implemented on undermines all the other selling points of the game. An fps, if expected to last (ESPECIALLY one with such a short Very funny reading what some of these blatantly ignorant people write. The issue at hand is dedicated servers. Yes, it would seem the game itself is balanced, has good graphics, and an engaging (if short) storyline. But the system that multiplayer was implemented on undermines all the other selling points of the game. An fps, if expected to last (ESPECIALLY one with such a short single-player) MUST have a solid multiplayer no questions asked. Completely crushing the previous limit on player's in a map was a bad move, and if you justify it by saying the maps are smaller than you've indirectly pointed out another flaw: maps should be varied in their style, not always cluttered and catered to small skirmish play. Not having the option of dedicated servers is a massive letdown. Truthfully that wouldn't be so bad if players were somehow given the ability to moderate their own servers however that's a feature so closely tied to dedicated servers that it makes that issue seem larger than it is. Overall, if you're a pc user, stick to cod4:mwONE multiplayer. Dedicated servers aren't a "feature". They're a cornerstone of any fps on a pc, and not having them is like trying to run a marathon on pavement without shoes.… Expand
  85. JeffR
    Dec 8, 2009
    0
    MP is total crap. no dedicated servers, terrible hardcore modes. Save your money
  86. PiotrS
    Dec 8, 2009
    1
    Completely dissapointed, PC version is only a shadow of CoD4. Pointless console port the way I see it.
  87. ScottN
    Dec 8, 2009
    1
    Actual game was ok, though very short. Multiplayer. Welll......."A huge Disappointment"! My latency /ping is always well over 200+ and I feel at least five seconds behind the action. If you go back to playing cod4 you will see what i mean. I actually started playing cod4 multiplayer more as a result. I only got to rank 20 in mw2 b4 i have enough of this rubbish. The new system is totally Actual game was ok, though very short. Multiplayer. Welll......."A huge Disappointment"! My latency /ping is always well over 200+ and I feel at least five seconds behind the action. If you go back to playing cod4 you will see what i mean. I actually started playing cod4 multiplayer more as a result. I only got to rank 20 in mw2 b4 i have enough of this rubbish. The new system is totally unreliable in my oppinion. Bring Bck dedicated I say. Surely it cant that bigger issue to fix? Then again from IW's response to the dedicated servers situation so far, IW seem pretty ignorant and reluctant to do anything about it. Tw*ts!… Expand
  88. BoJangles
    Dec 7, 2009
    4
    Single player is good but the story was a little weak. Like many PC fans I bought this game for multiplayer and like many I found it terrible! Take away the cheater and Akimbo and they might have had a fun multiplayer experience. Really have none of the game designers shot a real gun? Try to reload two gund in two seconds without setting one down. Clearly this game is meant for kids they Single player is good but the story was a little weak. Like many PC fans I bought this game for multiplayer and like many I found it terrible! Take away the cheater and Akimbo and they might have had a fun multiplayer experience. Really have none of the game designers shot a real gun? Try to reload two gund in two seconds without setting one down. Clearly this game is meant for kids they designed a video game not a reality war game. Call of duty WAW was great and realistic. Having dedicated servers allowed gamers to make it even more realistic. Bowling and his team have no idea how to make a reality war game in my opinion they dont care about PC gamers b/c we now only make up around 5-10% of their market. They claimed that the VAC system would rid us of cheaters but I have found it difficult to find a match without a aimbot user or hacker. Truly if they try to charge more money for map expansions before they take care of the serious cheater and hacker problem this game is going in the trash where it belongs if I cant find a sucker to buy it from me!… Expand
  89. JoshQ.
    Dec 7, 2009
    0
    No dedicated server support was the worst idea ever. I'm not even going to BEGIN saying what all the other flaws are (there are many, and most of them have already been mentioned on here.) The people at IW are leaving the PC players out in the dust. They should know from all the experience that they've had that the PC is the best, most definitive, and most advanced platform of No dedicated server support was the worst idea ever. I'm not even going to BEGIN saying what all the other flaws are (there are many, and most of them have already been mentioned on here.) The people at IW are leaving the PC players out in the dust. They should know from all the experience that they've had that the PC is the best, most definitive, and most advanced platform of all time. Also, people's ISPs are sending players letters and shutting off their internet because of IWnet's P2P system. Way to fail, IW!… Expand
  90. thetruth
    Dec 7, 2009
    9
    singleplayer: 8 out of 10 multiplayer: 7 out of 10 specops: 9 out of 10 - it's that easy.
  91. anonymous
    Dec 7, 2009
    0
    If you are looking to play online I suggest you look else where. The gameplay is ok but the multiplayer is terrible no servers and a bunch of cheats
  92. JackBauer
    Dec 7, 2009
    0
    Online play is terrible, you end up waiting way too long in the que and nothing is done about cheaters. IW and their VAC do not work.
  93. wyattw
    Dec 6, 2009
    1
    The entire game is based around the sucess of the multiplayer in the first Modern Warfare. So why did they not add dedicated servers like the first MW with it having so much sucess and screw their PC users?
  94. Anonymousderp
    Dec 6, 2009
    1
    Single player was nice, but multiplayer was devolved console crap. A slap on the face for the PC crowd.
  95. AweSome
    Dec 6, 2009
    9
    The campaign is stunning. All the action sequences are amazing and make you want to keep playing, and the plot isn't that bad for a shooter game. The multiplayer has a few bugs, but these are getting patched, and are completely outweighed by the amazing customizing options.
  96. MichaelH
    Dec 6, 2009
    2
    Rated for lack of dedicated servers. Why, Infinity Ward, why?
  97. RalfS
    Dec 6, 2009
    5
    As a previous Die hard PC gamer i was looking forward to this game. The single player is a thrill ride, so for me 5-8 houres is long enaugh. Better a thrill ride for 5 houres then 10 houres of sloppy and no action gameplay. But the reason why i wanted to play the game is not for the single player mode but for the Multi player. I was again hoping for a lot my hopes were vere very high but As a previous Die hard PC gamer i was looking forward to this game. The single player is a thrill ride, so for me 5-8 houres is long enaugh. Better a thrill ride for 5 houres then 10 houres of sloppy and no action gameplay. But the reason why i wanted to play the game is not for the single player mode but for the Multi player. I was again hoping for a lot my hopes were vere very high but i got dissapointed. No deticated servers for me is not acceptable, ppl who can get over this well you never played with dedicated servers i guess.. If your used to it you cant play without it. Now because of lack of dedicated servers there are so many hackers on the servers and you cant do anything about them.. No console, no moderators, no kick vote nothing.. I played 100 matches now but in lets say 40 or 50% i had lagg dammid lagg. We have a 60MBIT connection so thats not the problem.. In the end i give this game a 5 .. i cant give this game a higher score because what i was used in Cod4 is totally destroyed in this new game. I will go back to Cod 4 because if there are cheaters an admin will check upon them in the server and now nobody does.. not to mention the irritation i have for lagging in the game.. i dont have these lagg issue;s in cod 4 or counterstrike or in any other game but in this game i have it. That says alot about the stability of the system.… Expand
  98. YuQian
    Dec 5, 2009
    10
    hard to find other FPS game better than this
  99. JDS
    Dec 5, 2009
    0
    horrible game, visually it looks unfinished, single is way to short less that 4 hours... and the unbalanced play of multiplayer is quite frankly rediculous. IW had a great well balanced game with COD 4 and then they release pile....what were they thinking. I'm sorry i bought this game, and i will definately be thinking twice the next time IW releases a title.
  100. TiernanO
    Dec 5, 2009
    0
    IWnet. pretty much sums up mutiplayer, and by that i mean bad. It lags, on an average game i get anywhere from 120 to 200 ping where in COD4 i could join servers and get apinjg of 20. And the VAC is a joke, i mean look a CS:S tons of people hack everyday in that and vac never bans them. Even with this delayed ban crap. As for the community its stupid, people can make thier character names IWnet. pretty much sums up mutiplayer, and by that i mean bad. It lags, on an average game i get anywhere from 120 to 200 ping where in COD4 i could join servers and get apinjg of 20. And the VAC is a joke, i mean look a CS:S tons of people hack everyday in that and vac never bans them. Even with this delayed ban crap. As for the community its stupid, people can make thier character names whatever they feel like, including all sorts of racist and annying name and then the hackers, i just came off 4 games in a row where a different player would hack get 25 headshots in the first 2 minutes of a game call a nuke and end the game. Of course i could do a lot to stop them. Oh wait no that was COD 4 where you could ban or kick people like this. Thanks IW for ruining online gaming. But since you got our money you will say this is a huge success and now other people will try to copy ur idea since it "works". Also SP was stupid, sort and the plot sucked. As for those of you who think this games mutiplayer is epic i beg you try playing a game with dedicated servers where you get a good ping and then tell me that it doesn't improve ur experience.… Expand
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#14 Best PC Game of 2009
1
#1 Most Discussed PC Game of 2009
32
#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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