Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

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4.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 7455 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,958 out of 7455
  2. Mixed: 790 out of 7455
  3. Negative: 3,707 out of 7455
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  1. MasonA
    Jan 2, 2010
    0
    People buy this game for the multiplayer. that was absolutely destroyed. Thanks a lot IW. horrible horrible experience. DO NOT BUY.
  2. AlainL
    Jan 21, 2010
    0
    The multiplayer just su**s. The LAG is horrific. There are way too many HACKERS. Weapons are not balanced (in my opinion). The killstreaks are too overpowered ( getting more than 20 kills with 1 reward is overpowered I think).
  3. JasonH
    Jan 20, 2010
    0
    By far and away the MOST overhyped game of ALL time. Bar none. Unbelievable. COD had very strong appeal to me in the 32 player (bot fillable) multiplayer. I'll go back and play that again before I retry this junk.
  4. ArturR
    Jan 24, 2010
    0
    Last time in my live I purchase COD. Short single player and console like multi player without dedicated servers. Sorry guys "0" is my score.
  5. BobD.
    Jan 26, 2010
    0
    Bad porting, and horrific backwards step in MP online make this a complete pass. Don't bother. Wait for BFBC2.
  6. FrodgeM.
    Jan 31, 2010
    0
    Single player was ok, spec ops was cool, multiplayer can be seen to be as "First, shove glass through your eyes, then slowy attempt to chew gasoline, doesn't matter if you swallow or not, put your feet in the sinks garborator while sitting inside the compactor, turn on the compactor, put your hands in a containor full of cockroaches and razor blades, shake thouroughly, pour crabs Single player was ok, spec ops was cool, multiplayer can be seen to be as "First, shove glass through your eyes, then slowy attempt to chew gasoline, doesn't matter if you swallow or not, put your feet in the sinks garborator while sitting inside the compactor, turn on the compactor, put your hands in a containor full of cockroaches and razor blades, shake thouroughly, pour crabs covered in fiberglass all over your body while trying to eat scorpions, and make sure you set the tiger pen's cage open before you begin." Enjoy?… Expand
  7. bigpimpn
    Jan 3, 2010
    0
    Lack of simple PC FPS features like dedicated servers and developer console ruin any capabilities of competitive play. "Picking the best host" is total bull and it has even chose my friend with a 1mbps line and an old athlon x2 939 4000+ over my 10 mbps line and far better gpu/cpu/ram... it chooses bad hosts and makes any pub multiplayer agonizing... in conclusion bad pub play + no Lack of simple PC FPS features like dedicated servers and developer console ruin any capabilities of competitive play. "Picking the best host" is total bull and it has even chose my friend with a 1mbps line and an old athlon x2 939 4000+ over my 10 mbps line and far better gpu/cpu/ram... it chooses bad hosts and makes any pub multiplayer agonizing... in conclusion bad pub play + no competitive play = bad game.… Expand
  8. MarkC
    Jan 6, 2010
    0
    Multiplayer review here... No dedicated servers can't work for a FPS game, enough said.
  9. Hotdaddy
    Jan 9, 2010
    0
    The hype for PC is clearly overrated. Have fun getting your 2 minutes of enjoyment every hour due to the massive lag this game has. There are no dedicated servers, so there is rarely EVER a game that has good ping. The host will have about 100, and everyone else will accumulate 200+, sitting in a pool of rubber-banding lag. The 86 Metascore clearly did not play MW2 online and rate it The hype for PC is clearly overrated. Have fun getting your 2 minutes of enjoyment every hour due to the massive lag this game has. There are no dedicated servers, so there is rarely EVER a game that has good ping. The host will have about 100, and everyone else will accumulate 200+, sitting in a pool of rubber-banding lag. The 86 Metascore clearly did not play MW2 online and rate it after, or they would've seen the major flaws of any gaming company. And we all know if you're going to buy MW2 you're going to play online. The 6 hour single-player campaign on veteran does not last you more than a week of fun. Not worth your $60.… Expand
  10. TomRose
    Feb 16, 2010
    0
    Game fails to even achieve what the box claims it can do. Expect hackers to always whip your arse. Hosting, realtime play, and characters can all be hacked to the benefit of the hacker. Expect to be blown out of the water by a 45 year old nakid fat computer programmer with nothing better to do but show how steam security and this game just all out fail.
  11. IWNET
    Feb 18, 2010
    0
    This game is master fail at all, there is no dedicated server, Hackers are still fraggin around, I will never buy IW's game ever since they announced there is nothing wrong with game last month. No problem? Screw u IW, there are avrage 2 wall hackers and 1 aimbotter per fking server, have you guys played this fking multiplayer ever? and Lag problem is horrifing gameplay at ALL, and This game is master fail at all, there is no dedicated server, Hackers are still fraggin around, I will never buy IW's game ever since they announced there is nothing wrong with game last month. No problem? Screw u IW, there are avrage 2 wall hackers and 1 aimbotter per fking server, have you guys played this fking multiplayer ever? and Lag problem is horrifing gameplay at ALL, and single player was O.K, but not great as M.W1. so there was NO PROGRESS FROM MW1 AT ALL. now go do something better IW, you guys downed me down to the hell, good-bye.… Expand
  12. joew
    Apr 16, 2010
    0
    in its current state its worth nothing
  13. BenRassmussen
    Apr 17, 2010
    0
    Sorely Disapointed.
  14. Serp
    Apr 27, 2010
    0
    In the begin I was very happy with this game but now.. It's now overwhelmed with hackers a system that don't even works just a rip-off from a console. And then they ask other PC gamers to buy a %@#$$ 15 euros for 5 maps and 2 of them are old maps. And all of this content stays allready on disk 2 !!! So you have to pay what you allready have. IW is lost now I hope that RE will In the begin I was very happy with this game but now.. It's now overwhelmed with hackers a system that don't even works just a rip-off from a console. And then they ask other PC gamers to buy a %@#$$ 15 euros for 5 maps and 2 of them are old maps. And all of this content stays allready on disk 2 !!! So you have to pay what you allready have. IW is lost now I hope that RE will make his return with finally a good game (what is NOT a rip-off from a console).… Expand
  15. CharlesD
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    The campaign is similar to COD 4, less credible and shorter, still on rails and hella scripted. But the main problem is the multiplayer: without servers and mods there's no community, so no clans, no tournaments, no competitions, plus IWNET is a lagfest brutally nerfed in gameplay (with rewards to the worst players ). This is the worst mp launched to PC, and supporting this game you The campaign is similar to COD 4, less credible and shorter, still on rails and hella scripted. But the main problem is the multiplayer: without servers and mods there's no community, so no clans, no tournaments, no competitions, plus IWNET is a lagfest brutally nerfed in gameplay (with rewards to the worst players ). This is the worst mp launched to PC, and supporting this game you will only can expect the things going worse.… Expand
  16. iippo
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    This was supposed to be our main clan game. Well, somehow IW managed to fail foolproof concept and ruin the that was supposed to be THE game we are going to play with pals for the next couple years. Someone ought to be fired really. About cheating - ive seen two times cheater on our server and both times they were banned in a flash. Console-boys, dont go speaking about cheating when you This was supposed to be our main clan game. Well, somehow IW managed to fail foolproof concept and ruin the that was supposed to be THE game we are going to play with pals for the next couple years. Someone ought to be fired really. About cheating - ive seen two times cheater on our server and both times they were banned in a flash. Console-boys, dont go speaking about cheating when you clearly dont have any idea what youre speaking about. 9vs9 games would be enough for MOST clan matches, but atleast I do want to play 32 player fraghells in the cod4 shipment from time to time. So I dont get what people gain from the player reduction - just go play on 2vs2 servers if you like that kind of gaming. There WERE that kind of dedicated servers too you know?… Expand
  17. asdasd
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Its Shooting game 7 with BREATHTAKING GRAPHICS, EFFECTIVE GAMEPLAY, POWERFUL CONTROLS AND SIXTEEN NEW GUNS which brings nothing new to the genre or the industry. Also Nice corruption of gaming media there, Activision-Blizz, free tours and videogame hand-outs to the reviewers works wonders.
  18. PantsmanM
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    I haven't bought the game, and so I haven't played the game. But I figure that that means my experience with it is the same as that of someone who preordered it on Steam, and since we're now beyond the launch date, that ought to make me qualified to review it, right? And I've gotta say, not being able to play a game I bought would totally suck!
  19. JulioJ
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    60 dollars for such a pathetic excuse for a "sequel". The single player campaign is fine, I am sure. But the multiplayer on the PC version has been dubbed and degraded down to a console level. 9v9? No dedicated servers? Host ping advantage? Instant failure to all the honest and loyal gamers out there that supported Infinity Ward. Knowing Robert Kotick, he will make IW release DLC later on 60 dollars for such a pathetic excuse for a "sequel". The single player campaign is fine, I am sure. But the multiplayer on the PC version has been dubbed and degraded down to a console level. 9v9? No dedicated servers? Host ping advantage? Instant failure to all the honest and loyal gamers out there that supported Infinity Ward. Knowing Robert Kotick, he will make IW release DLC later on that will allow for the PC version to gain the same elements as before back for a hefty price. 10-20 dollars I give it. No less.… Expand
  20. RandallS
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    No dedicated servers? No user modification? This truly is completely outrageous. If I wanted an Xbox game I'd go and buy an Xbox. Infinity Ward completely misunderstands the advantages that a PC has over an Xbox and as a result eliminated them in this game! I honestly can't put into words how appalled I am by how blatantly IW, a studio that I've always considered No dedicated servers? No user modification? This truly is completely outrageous. If I wanted an Xbox game I'd go and buy an Xbox. Infinity Ward completely misunderstands the advantages that a PC has over an Xbox and as a result eliminated them in this game! I honestly can't put into words how appalled I am by how blatantly IW, a studio that I've always considered innovative, has leaped backwards. This is unacceptable, and I will be returning my copy to Gamespot. IW needs to add support for dedicated servers and make things the way they should be. I've unfortunately lost trust in IW and will not be purchasing any more of their games without first trying them.… Expand
  21. ColtenM
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Less features for an increased price tag. Gimped multiplayer with no dedicated servers. Does not have the features that i would like to see in a 70 dollar game. Activision and Infinity ward really dropped the ball on the PC version of this game.
  22. CliffyB.
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    How IW labeled this game a sequel without feeling any shame is amazing. *Features dumbed down *User options severly limited *9v9 *matchmaking *65 FOV *No modding *2 hour campaign at best for an experienced FPS player *Perks made even more stupid *Grenades of grenades *Visuals both graphical and stylistically show no improvement *Price point *Forced controversy The list goes on and on, How IW labeled this game a sequel without feeling any shame is amazing. *Features dumbed down *User options severly limited *9v9 *matchmaking *65 FOV *No modding *2 hour campaign at best for an experienced FPS player *Perks made even more stupid *Grenades of grenades *Visuals both graphical and stylistically show no improvement *Price point *Forced controversy The list goes on and on, this is supposed to be a full fledged title, yet it makes The Sims expansions look like AAA+ releases in comparison in terms of how much content is given. Most people would say games don't need to innovative to be good as long as they're polished, but this game doesn't even have that. Critical features that made the first game a fun time with friends have been taken out, essentially taking out the spirit of the first game by losing the community feel with the abandonment of servers. Another point would be this game being sold as a multiplayer game with a tacked on shoddy single player. When the hell did this become acceptable? Not only are they charging a premium on a game which frankly doesn't even deserve half its RRP, you're paying that premium for what essentially is a MULTIPLAYER ONLY GAME. How is this acceptable? Most reviewers avoid this point, must be the shine in their eyes from their gift packets, just like the Halo 3 ones. Yet this game will still sell, and Activision will blame piracy on pc sales even though they're selling a subpar game. They will most likely start rehashing this yearly and make a mint of it, just like they're doing with the Guitar Hero series.… Expand
  23. Jason
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    The removal of many features that PC Gamers expect in any multiplayer First Person Shooter has made this game a tough sell to PC gamers, and Activision's sales will soon reflect the mistake they made.
  24. MarcP
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    This game.... I dont know what to say 60$ for like 4 hours gameplay in singleplayer? Worst multiplayer support I've seen in years. At least 100 ping, you can't ban and so on. Why remove dedicated servers? Console gaming destroys PC gaming. You'll blame it on piracy anyway.
  25. csonkai
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    A pile of laggy dung, that's what this game is. You will be hard pressed to find players for this online in a few months. IWNet has all the flaws of battle.net without any of the positives. This game is unplayable online. Also the field of vision is restricted to only 65 degrees. It is like playing permanently zoomed in. Intolerable. If you are into a good experience then this is not A pile of laggy dung, that's what this game is. You will be hard pressed to find players for this online in a few months. IWNet has all the flaws of battle.net without any of the positives. This game is unplayable online. Also the field of vision is restricted to only 65 degrees. It is like playing permanently zoomed in. Intolerable. If you are into a good experience then this is not the game for you, if you want to see a completely implausible, downright insane, stupid plot that would make Micheal Bay blush, then go get it. Also the gun sounds in this game are awful. I'm not kidding, the guns sound like trashcans being beaten with sticks. Highlights of stupidity: the javelin anti-tank missle launcher can be used against people and helicopters, an automatic deployable minigun turret (it's like sci fi!), dual wielded weapons, shooting while riding a snowmobile. As for purely single-player complaints: the AI is as dumb as ever. They are heavily scripted, which means that all you have to do is cross a magical, invisible line to make them stop spawning. It feels more like a game of football. They tried to compensate for the retarded AI by making you fight a dozen of them every time and by making them Major League Baseball pros. They throw grenades with pin point accuracy. Like in all Call of Duty games. Conclusions: MW2 offers the following changes compared to MW1: laggy online play, heavily constricted field of vision, plastic guns, no graphical or gameplay upgrade whatsoever. Do not get it unless you like "purdy explosions."… Expand
  26. Dereka
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    payed for a full game and got half, what on earth were they thinking? just don't release a pc version if you aren't going to put the work in. I pray no one else makes my mistake and pays for this, just go pirate it please.
  27. JamesT.
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    This game isnt worth any points since they took out the fundamental aspects of PC gaming and just ported over the bare minimum from the console version. Learn to make games for the PC, then port them to console. The console players will enjoy the game either way, when you go from console to PC you get pissed off people.
  28. Jim
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    The big issue with this game was always going to be the multiplayer, so I was hoping that they'd at least be able to produce a mind blowing single player to resurrect something. Sadly, it's far too short to warrant any kind of good rating, and if anything seemed tired in comparison to MW which was a breath of fresh air. When people are expected to pay ridiculous amounts of money The big issue with this game was always going to be the multiplayer, so I was hoping that they'd at least be able to produce a mind blowing single player to resurrect something. Sadly, it's far too short to warrant any kind of good rating, and if anything seemed tired in comparison to MW which was a breath of fresh air. When people are expected to pay ridiculous amounts of money for this game, they expect in return to get a ridiculous amount of gameplay time out of it. As things stand there's a few hours in SP and about 2 hours in MP, before you realise that it sucks, cut-off and do something more worthwhile with your time. Shoddy effort, IW.… Expand
  29. PatrickM
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Too expensive. No dedicated servers. No LAN play. No mod kit. No point in buying this game. What is this a fucking xbox game? Sure, it has a story but it's short and not worth the 65$ price tag. And matchmaking will never a good alternative to dedicated servers. Ever.
  30. RobertM
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    With lack of dedicated server support, limited players per match and pared down features (such as inability to lean), this game lacks any reason for an PC player to purchase it.
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#14 Best 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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