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. Joe
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    This game plays like an uninspired console port. With no dedicated servers, no lean, and a higher price than the console versions, this is one title that you should stay away from.
  2. GL
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    Removing content from a game is foolish, and doing this while only including a short, shovelware-worthy campaign and a multi-player game worse than the original is simply foolish. Why would a developer do that?
  3. JayW
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    Regardless of the content of this game, I cannot in good mind purchase this game given the absurd removal of everything that sets PC games apart from their console brethren. A significant amount of value of any PC game is in the ability for the players to create and modify the content. Restricting the ability to do so and then charging $10 above the standard rate for less content is an Regardless of the content of this game, I cannot in good mind purchase this game given the absurd removal of everything that sets PC games apart from their console brethren. A significant amount of value of any PC game is in the ability for the players to create and modify the content. Restricting the ability to do so and then charging $10 above the standard rate for less content is an insult to those who have invested in their PC for it's advantages.… Expand
  4. 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.
  5. Lokster
    Nov 11, 2009
    5
    Best single player campaign ever. Although the endless swarms of respawns gets frustrating. Multiplayer is a big letdown. Still fun, but nothing like the 32v32 all the other cod games had. Also, no dedicated servers and player hosts ... Seriously, is this the original Rainbow Six? Hosting games on player machines and not dedicated servers ... Ridiculous.
  6. 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.
  7. CharlieC
    Nov 11, 2009
    10
    Everyone here is just bad at criticizing. You are just crying cause you didnt get what you like. Don't criticize for 9v9. That is what MW2 is. A small skirmish battle game. it is meant for small team vs small team. If you are looking for a larger size battle, go to a different game. They didn't want to make it large fights, so that's what they did. I for one enjoy small Everyone here is just bad at criticizing. You are just crying cause you didnt get what you like. Don't criticize for 9v9. That is what MW2 is. A small skirmish battle game. it is meant for small team vs small team. If you are looking for a larger size battle, go to a different game. They didn't want to make it large fights, so that's what they did. I for one enjoy small strategic fights. It is great for teamwork. Also, the multiplayer is a lot better now. It is so much more smooth and enjoyable. If you are crying over the loss of dedicated servers, ah well, it does suck. However, atleast they released it on PC so you can use your mouse and keyboard. Once you get in the game, even if its matchmaking, once you get inside, its amazing! Awesome gameplay!… Expand
  8. KotepJ
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    Single player was decent, but short. Multiplayer is literally a step back, and a big one--one would expect with a game that should stand in its multiplayer, you would want to make it as good as possible, but the response to that opinion has been 'we don't care, you'll take it and you'll like it'. My tip for anyone: don't give into the hype. The only problem Single player was decent, but short. Multiplayer is literally a step back, and a big one--one would expect with a game that should stand in its multiplayer, you would want to make it as good as possible, but the response to that opinion has been 'we don't care, you'll take it and you'll like it'. My tip for anyone: don't give into the hype. The only problem is that if you're conscientious enough to listen to me, you're probably not going to be buying MW2 in the first place.… Expand
  9. RuneA
    Nov 11, 2009
    9
    I bought the game and really don't get what everyone is bitching about. The multiplayer plays great for me, and I don't think you need more than 9v9 players anyway. They should have dedicated servers, but it's not THAT big of a deal. A great game all in all.
  10. TimB
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Their is no raisin to play this game at all. it doesnt have servers and the only thing it has over 360 version is mouse control. if i wanted to control a mouse id just go to an animal testing lab with an anal mind probe or something. 360 version is better but still sucks. most fps suck ass except halo so thats not surprising. call of duty has always been a casual game played by only kids Their is no raisin to play this game at all. it doesnt have servers and the only thing it has over 360 version is mouse control. if i wanted to control a mouse id just go to an animal testing lab with an anal mind probe or something. 360 version is better but still sucks. most fps suck ass except halo so thats not surprising. call of duty has always been a casual game played by only kids and useless old fart world war 2 veterans.… Expand
  11. KeithA
    Nov 10, 2009
    3
    I can barely tolerate the single player part of the game. Endless waves of respawning enemies that shoot you the instant you walk around a corner is not hard. It's annoying. All I can see half the time I'm playing the game is blood on the inside of my eyeballs apparently. I also don't think that the story could be more generic. It's your standard COD campaign. Mindless I can barely tolerate the single player part of the game. Endless waves of respawning enemies that shoot you the instant you walk around a corner is not hard. It's annoying. All I can see half the time I'm playing the game is blood on the inside of my eyeballs apparently. I also don't think that the story could be more generic. It's your standard COD campaign. Mindless plodding through checkpoints to get to some fancy mocap work. It's really unsatisfying to say the least in the latest iteration of the game. The matchmaking is horrendous. The 5 second host migration takes place after 30 seconds of searching for the new host. The other thing I've noticed is that in order to make you feel like you can hit someone with the high pings involved in a p2p situation they have made the hitboxes enormous. I was playing earlier and a kill cam showed me registering hits on a stationary player in a corner when I was shooting 5 feet to his side. They have replaced skill based gaming with spray and pray because anything close counts. It' sa clever way to disguise the terrible latencies you experience.… Expand
  12. MalteJ
    Nov 10, 2009
    10
    The Singleplayer was good and intense. The Multiplayer is also very very good, better than cod 4's multiplayer. Why? Because it took everything what made CoD 4's multiplayer very good and amplified that by 10. It's just so more intense now, I love it. Sure, dedicated servers would be nice, but it's like it kills the ping so heavy.
  13. NickH.
    Nov 10, 2009
    9
    Hello all, I saw everyone's rate and so I thought, I will rate to. I pre-ordered the game some months ago for the Playstation 3 (yes, a console!) and since I have it, I love it (like I expected). The game is very very good, good story, multiplayer is good, awesome COOP with friends and I geuss alot of features I don't know yet. But you guys will say "It's a console game". Hello all, I saw everyone's rate and so I thought, I will rate to. I pre-ordered the game some months ago for the Playstation 3 (yes, a console!) and since I have it, I love it (like I expected). The game is very very good, good story, multiplayer is good, awesome COOP with friends and I geuss alot of features I don't know yet. But you guys will say "It's a console game". No, you got it for PC to (hehe). But why they made dedicated servers for PC version? Because they don't like cheaters and people that play an illigal version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 online. (Cracked versions>>>). I give it a nine, 1 point minus because of the problems with the PC-version, and the to bloody scene on the airfield where you play terrorist. If you ask it to me, it was not necassary to put such a mission in this game. (My opinion). Good luck, and buy this game, worth your money!… Expand
  14. OshiZ.
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    SP is great but MP was fail, alot of great features has been throw away. when host leave game stop 5 sec to restart, 9v9 cap, when change host sometime lag sometime not, no lean, no mod. If you enjoy large battle like me in CoD4 I suggest you to find other game or stick with CoD4.
  15. ChadP
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    The single player portion of this game is terribly short, favoring a more Hollywood approach to things in place of the realism that IW normally places onto CoD missions. The multiplayer is just insanely laggy, also there are no dedicated servers . They also bumped the price up $10, which just puts me off even further. I would not buy this game.
  16. WunH.
    Nov 10, 2009
    10
    I was up in arms when i heard about the changes IW was making. But rather than bitch and whine and act like a little spoiled kid- i walked into BEst Buy and bought a copy to see for myself what all the fuss was. I dove into the single player campaign for about an hour and it was amazing. With DX10 At 1920 x 1080 with max settings it looks insanely good and was very playable- so its not I was up in arms when i heard about the changes IW was making. But rather than bitch and whine and act like a little spoiled kid- i walked into BEst Buy and bought a copy to see for myself what all the fuss was. I dove into the single player campaign for about an hour and it was amazing. With DX10 At 1920 x 1080 with max settings it looks insanely good and was very playable- so its not 100 hours long like dragon age - waah - so what it is still an amazing experience. Then i tried the multi-player and it was smooth and able to get me into TDM and FFA games quickly without me having to find the lowest ping - then look for a populated server- then find one that has punkbuster, etc. That crap is gone and in its place is a system that gets you in the game with a click. I got into a TDM game that was 12 vs 12 and i had no lag and the map was the perfect size for the teams. Its actually so much better than i thought it was going to be- no more random lagged out 32 player spawn and die frustration. This game actually throws you a bone if u are getting spawn killed over and over by giving you a 10 second massive health boost to get you out of the danger areas and back into the fight making it more fun and less frustrating. Then there are the new weapons and perks and the cool special ops campaigns- i had a blast playing thru those and can see alot of replayability there. The whiners will always whine but as a hard-core PC gamer i say "more PEW PEW and less QQ" this game is my new favorite game this year - next to Dragon Age Origins, and RE5, and NFS Shift. I approached it with an open mind and tried to empty my cup to see what they were going for with this new COD and I for one appreciate what they have done. Nice Job IW- i thought it was gonna be kinda shitty with the smaller team size and the IWnet and i was wrong. I am having a hard time stopping playing but i gotta be up for work in 5 hours. Do yourself a favor and dont listen to the whiners who dont want innovation or change- hell i bet they still are running Windows XP and an old Nvidia 6600 which would make me grumpy and whiney too. Great frackin game- nuff said. Peace out.… Expand
  17. DavidD
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    This game is what you get when greedy companies try to screw people. The game is completely stripped down, bare bones, features no dedicated servers, no mod support, no special features for the PC version. Activision got too greedy and it shows. The game itself is generic and offers nothing we haven't seen before. Just another vanilla war sim shooter. Pass on this one, you're This game is what you get when greedy companies try to screw people. The game is completely stripped down, bare bones, features no dedicated servers, no mod support, no special features for the PC version. Activision got too greedy and it shows. The game itself is generic and offers nothing we haven't seen before. Just another vanilla war sim shooter. Pass on this one, you're not missing much anyways, and you're won't be contributing to the moral decay of the industry.… Expand
  18. DirkS
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    With such a woefully short single player run this is a game that needs a solid multiplayer to stand on. Unfortunately so far its tripping and falling flat on its face. Call me when the dedicated servers get patched in and I can have a real multiplayer experience again. Until then there are plenty of better games that came out this fall that didn't have an unjustifiably inflated price tag.
  19. SamM
    Nov 10, 2009
    3
    It's not that bad of a game. No really, it's not that bad if you put on goggles that make you think a piece of crap is a piece of candy. The Single Player makes no sense at all. Everything happens to fast with no explanation, it's just ridiculous. The multiplayer is flawed on the PC and the PS3, who didn't see that coming? even after that deleted post by an Infinity It's not that bad of a game. No really, it's not that bad if you put on goggles that make you think a piece of crap is a piece of candy. The Single Player makes no sense at all. Everything happens to fast with no explanation, it's just ridiculous. The multiplayer is flawed on the PC and the PS3, who didn't see that coming? even after that deleted post by an Infinity Ward developer saying the PS3 is a turd? This game was simply made to give IW and Activision big bucks so they can ruin the industry even more than it already is.… Expand
  20. JamesW
    Nov 10, 2009
    8
    At first glance the game seems very mediocre, but after traveling through the very poorly made main menu, and starting the campaign, if you liked COD4, you will be amazed. Only now though, after starting the campaign could I ESC out and find some options to change my GFX settings (screen res, level
  21. BR
    Nov 10, 2009
    4
    A great singleplayer experience, heavily let down by the PC support, and the shunning of Community feedback by the developer. In comparison to some developers, the mouthpiece for IW at the time, originally said that the PC Multiplayer was going to be "Same as it ever was," then three weeks before release answers that there will be no dedicated server support and no customisation like PC A great singleplayer experience, heavily let down by the PC support, and the shunning of Community feedback by the developer. In comparison to some developers, the mouthpiece for IW at the time, originally said that the PC Multiplayer was going to be "Same as it ever was," then three weeks before release answers that there will be no dedicated server support and no customisation like PC gamers have been used to. They claimed that it was the hackers and the pirates that made them take a regressive step: And while the P2P technology used in the MP can hold up for 12 or 18 people matches with some latency (varies per host) gone are the days where 24 to 64 players could be in the middle of a heavy firefight. Modern Warfare 2's only improvement on it's predecessor is the story telling and action in the single player, while the MP aspect and Infinity Ward not listening to their angry customers means that it does not warrant as of release state anything over half marks.… Expand
  22. ToddS
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    Game has a solid singleplayer aspect, great storyline and exciting. Multiplayer is probably one the worst experiences for a game of this stature I have ever had. Activision and IW should be absolutely red-faced about this release. It doesn't deserve the Call of Duty name.
  23. WickidC
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Total abandonment to the PC community that made the game what it is today. Look for the multiplayer to be dead in a few months just ask its brother Operation Flashpoint Dragon Rising. What a joke to try and say that this was made for PC. It's a broken console port with a $10 price hike.
  24. MattM.
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    PC Multiplayer is horribly done. It killed all chances of competitive play, it lags, it ruins the ability to mod the game, it basically kills everything about PC gaming. How did they go from CoD4 to this?
  25. PhilH
    Nov 10, 2009
    3
    One night's worth of entertaining single player shooter and that's basically your lot. Probably quite good by console standards but on the PC the crippled multiplayer kills any long term entertainment value.
  26. JoshG
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    You can try your hardest to like this game, but in the end you feel short changed and cheated by IW. Don't plan on playing this game in an form that resembles competitive gaming. If your simply satisfied with finding a few friends and playing on IW.net system go for it, anything beyond that is non-existent. Also have to mention, the single player while pretty great, but paying $60 You can try your hardest to like this game, but in the end you feel short changed and cheated by IW. Don't plan on playing this game in an form that resembles competitive gaming. If your simply satisfied with finding a few friends and playing on IW.net system go for it, anything beyond that is non-existent. Also have to mention, the single player while pretty great, but paying $60 for what pretty much is overglorified single player game is not worth it. Maybe if everyone waits off a bit to buy the game, IW will find it in their hearts to implement a dedicated server.… Expand
  27. ShoneL
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    60 bucks for 4 hour SP and unusable MP. And once again holly and God given US Army is saving world form evil and satanistic russians or whoever is not with USA. How much money did IW get for this propaganda...I wish them very short carrier after this.
  28. JohnS.
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    These "professional" reviewers absolutely must have been paid off to give some of the reviews they did. They butchered the MP and considering the MP is the majority of the game, they butchered the game itself.
  29. ChrisN
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    Horrible.....no dedicated servers, no console, no mods, no lean. Complete lack of respect for the community that put IW on the map. IW sold out, plain and simple. Of course they are a company out to make money. But I guarantee that they would have made more money in the long run had they not alienated such a big user base as the PC. Sure they point to piracy as being the reason for the Horrible.....no dedicated servers, no console, no mods, no lean. Complete lack of respect for the community that put IW on the map. IW sold out, plain and simple. Of course they are a company out to make money. But I guarantee that they would have made more money in the long run had they not alienated such a big user base as the PC. Sure they point to piracy as being the reason for the changes but the 360 version will have more copies pirated than the PC ever would. What about forcing us to use steam....I effing hate steam, besides loosing 3-5 fps just from having steam opened in the background, why should we be forced to run proprietary 3rd party software for a game that gives us less of what we had come to expect at a higher price point? IW should just make console games from now on, they don't give a shit about PC gamers.....even though they wouldn't be around without us. Ass-holes.… Expand
  30. JulesL
    Nov 10, 2009
    10
    Listen this game is bloody terrific. There is no denying it. Sure it would have been better with dedicated servers and mods etc. but there is not taking away from the fact that this game is amazing. Superb Job Infinity Ward. Thumbs Up!
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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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