Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

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4.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 7455 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 3,707 out of 7455
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  1. LiamB.
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    The game has become a CONSOLE game only. when they developed this game they completely disregarded the PC community. Ever since CoD2 the game has been gradually going downhill for Pc gamers and uphill for console players. Now that Next Gen is all the rage it was obviouse that is where the market was so thats what they aimed for. It annoys me so much that a game that was top notch on PC The game has become a CONSOLE game only. when they developed this game they completely disregarded the PC community. Ever since CoD2 the game has been gradually going downhill for Pc gamers and uphill for console players. Now that Next Gen is all the rage it was obviouse that is where the market was so thats what they aimed for. It annoys me so much that a game that was top notch on PC has become a hollow shell of its formerself, it sickens me. Obviously i will buy the game still for the campaign because that has always been good, except for World at War which was terrible but thats what happens when you lend the game to a third party developer. I think the thing that annoys me the most is no matter how much you say its terrible anyone who owns a console will think its the best game ever. You can tell its all about the console because when they advertis eit on TV it says available on xbox and PS3. It doesn't mention PC at all because they don't care, even on the interview with one of the main game developers talking about why they made the game like they did in the background there was a big xbox symbol. When you listen to what he has to say you can see why the game has become what it is. The developer says (And i Quote) "Perks are awsome, Trust me!" "Leveling your guy is awsome, trust me!". NO ITS NOT! If i wanted to level my character I would go play world of warcraft or something. As soon as you bring in "Leveling" you take the fun out of the game and turn it into one Big Fat Grind. It really is a sad day for PC players everywhere. Its 9v9 max, level grinding, third party software using console fun from here on out..... great (N).… Expand
  2. BenS
    Nov 10, 2009
    3
    What amazing settings are on the PC version that the console might not have? From IW: The PC version has stuff like mouse support, text chat, and the ability to change graphical settings. I know my mind is blown as well. Its sad to know that IW use to boast stuff like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMfTR8PBrsE when the first one came out but removed almost all of this in the second one. What amazing settings are on the PC version that the console might not have? From IW: The PC version has stuff like mouse support, text chat, and the ability to change graphical settings. I know my mind is blown as well. Its sad to know that IW use to boast stuff like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMfTR8PBrsE when the first one came out but removed almost all of this in the second one. Single player: I enjoyed the first games single player mainly because of the stealth sniper mission and have to say MW2 has some decent single player events again but with a lot shorter gameplay. I know this game is more about the multiplayer but the main reason i enjoyed this game in the first place was the somewhat interesting single player missions. Also its quite sad that they put autoaim in the game and make it so you NEED it in order to beat some missions because it was designed for you to need it. Honestly.. wtf IW. Multiplayer: It basically added some new guns, removed leaning, a lot of new perks, and even worse more annoying kill streak rewards. In the first game i enjoyed the gameplay, perks, and killstreak rewards but after awhile it got on my nerves(can you say martyr) and now with this updated game we have no mods, 9 v 9 only, no dedicated servers. This is basically a direct from console version even with matchmaking included. Overall: i gave this game a 3/10 because the single player was semi decent and they tried to build up on multiplayer but in the process removed a lot of parks of the game people enjoyed making it another bad sequel of a use to be decent game.… Expand
  3. NickOver
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Short singleplayer and not as epic as the first. IW.net sucks just as we assumed it would. Thanks IW for giving me time to player worthy games. BFBC2 was on the backburner to this but not anymore.
  4. sam
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    While MW2 includes lots of great things. what it excludes is larger. a max of 9V9 pvp, no dedicated serves, have to use and install Steam, no real strong map creating/mod creating support. really hurts this game, it would definitely be an 8-9 star with those. i say wait till this is in bargin bin, or till those notes are changed.
  5. AlexA
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    Absolute and utter crap. No dedicated servers? What's the point of even having multiplayer for this game if there is no dedicated servers? Will NOT be buying it, and anything else from Infinity Ward again.
  6. zanzabar
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    This game is all about the MP experience but unfortunately it was gutted and coming from cod4 its a huge downgrade, using a p2p connection and rotating the server on a persons computer laggs and forces at least a 150ms ping but also limits the game to 9v9, removes user generated maps and has no mod kit. this is unaceptable for a game thats purchased for MP only.
  7. PatrickM
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Too expensive. No dedicated servers. No LAN play. No mod kit. No point in buying this game. What is this a fucking xbox game? Sure, it has a story but it's short and not worth the 65$ price tag. And matchmaking will never a good alternative to dedicated servers. Ever.
  8. DanB
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    This game is vulgar, the developers are homphobes, or at least condone the homophobia within their community. There's a level where you kill civilians, they crawl away, blood leaking from their stomachs. This game is grotesque and the company is just looking for money through shock value.
  9. JamieN
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    I must say that this game is too short, it took me 4 hours to complete, which isn't good. The campaign had nothing explained by the bad guy at the end, and you just throw a knife at his face and then you get dragged off to the credits WHICH YOU CANNOT SKIP. Then I decided to play the Online, which didn't even work and demanded that I change my Router settings, which ain't I must say that this game is too short, it took me 4 hours to complete, which isn't good. The campaign had nothing explained by the bad guy at the end, and you just throw a knife at his face and then you get dragged off to the credits WHICH YOU CANNOT SKIP. Then I decided to play the Online, which didn't even work and demanded that I change my Router settings, which ain't going to happen. And the game mucked up my desktop resolution and didn't change it back, so my desktop was completely messed up too. The Game also caused my decent computer to have 3 hardware restarts, even though I was playing the game on Normal settings like I did with Cod4, but the game looked even worse. Even Treyarch did a better job than this.… Expand
  10. NickO
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    They expect us to pay $10 more than the typical MSRP for a ruined multiplayer system, a shorter campaign, and several less important features that almost every game of the past decade has had? Well I'm not buying and I recommend that you don't either. It's not even worth the bandwidth, if that's where your mind is wandering. I almost feel bad for the developers being They expect us to pay $10 more than the typical MSRP for a ruined multiplayer system, a shorter campaign, and several less important features that almost every game of the past decade has had? Well I'm not buying and I recommend that you don't either. It's not even worth the bandwidth, if that's where your mind is wandering. I almost feel bad for the developers being forced by their bosses to pull this BS, because there is no way they couldn't know how wrong this is.… Expand
  11. rEkON
    Nov 10, 2009
    8
    So, the singleplayer lasts 6 hours. It's not as epic as the original MW. However, there's some great moments that will leave a lasting impression and add to replayability. The multiplayer is still something to be desired. The frequent lag spikes, host migration, host advantage, and inability to customize/choose your own options is something that will need to be fixed. If you So, the singleplayer lasts 6 hours. It's not as epic as the original MW. However, there's some great moments that will leave a lasting impression and add to replayability. The multiplayer is still something to be desired. The frequent lag spikes, host migration, host advantage, and inability to customize/choose your own options is something that will need to be fixed. If you have the means, go buy it. However, if you already own MW and love the multiplayer, wait until MW2 is fixed.… Expand
  12. Jason
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    The removal of many features that PC Gamers expect in any multiplayer First Person Shooter has made this game a tough sell to PC gamers, and Activision's sales will soon reflect the mistake they made.
  13. JamesH
    Nov 10, 2009
    10
    whatever people may say about it, as a game it is techincally amazing. Everything from the graphics to the stunning set piece gameplay. Some may not like it compared to Modern Warfare, but if you give the game a chance it is one of the best of it's generation.
  14. MattS
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    Decent, but SHORT single player campaign. Horrible, butchered online multiplayer experiance. Missing many key features PC gamers typically expect to find as the norm. No dedicated servers, no lean, no console, no /record, max size of 9v9 but myself and most others are capping at 6v6. Should have been an expansion pack onto COD4 for what was offered.
  15. MarcP
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    This game.... I dont know what to say 60$ for like 4 hours gameplay in singleplayer? Worst multiplayer support I've seen in years. At least 100 ping, you can't ban and so on. Why remove dedicated servers? Console gaming destroys PC gaming. You'll blame it on piracy anyway.
  16. whyreally
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    I downloaded it via torrents and it is a lot worse than I thought it would be I cancelled my preorder because the lack of support is simply degenerative to the PC community I'm not glad I did - singleplayer is meh graphics are meh sound is good gameplay is exactly the same as cod 4 (not bad...nothing new) its the exact same game - don't know how people can claim this is the best I downloaded it via torrents and it is a lot worse than I thought it would be I cancelled my preorder because the lack of support is simply degenerative to the PC community I'm not glad I did - singleplayer is meh graphics are meh sound is good gameplay is exactly the same as cod 4 (not bad...nothing new) its the exact same game - don't know how people can claim this is the best game of all time - its horrible - its not unique - and it sets standards which are akin to shitting on a persons head IW/Activision has taken the wrong road... by embracing console gamers, they alienate their entire base from which they came - its simply mind boggling the stupidity of the situation of the WAY below standard expectations for games no console they can push out the same crap year after year and get even more money - its simply pathetic our society is as retarded as that… Expand
  17. ArtyA
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    I'm not sure what IW was thinking when they released this. I understand that quality doesnt always go up but how did they make a sequel thats entirely based on its previous title and manages to be this bad.
  18. MichaelN
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    They've removed just about every staple of PC gaming from this, save for mouse and keyboard control and text chat. Not only that, but they're charging $10 MORE(NONE of which will reach developers, as they were paid during development and when the game went gold) than ANY other PC game.
  19. TimG
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    If you want MW2, buy the console version, this is stripped of everything a call of duty game once was for PC. No custom maps, no mods, no 32+ player multiplayer. They want total control over this product, in order to finally charge money on the PC version for DLC. For people coming from console versions this might not seem like anything, but to people true to Call of Duty series from the If you want MW2, buy the console version, this is stripped of everything a call of duty game once was for PC. No custom maps, no mods, no 32+ player multiplayer. They want total control over this product, in order to finally charge money on the PC version for DLC. For people coming from console versions this might not seem like anything, but to people true to Call of Duty series from the first on PC this is a spit in the face to all of their fans.… Expand
  20. jamesc.
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    No dedicated servers = no buy for FPS on the PC. IW messed this game all up, people talked crap about OSDT being short, I don't hear them talking crap regarding this game, and it's just the same rehashed BS.
  21. AndreasE.
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Pure shite on PC, 100% port, all multiplayer futures removed(server support). Happy matchmaking, no admins and cheaters whom cant be banned. They have RIPPED OFF MODDERS from COD 4 and then on top of that prevented any modding to MW2. No stay away from this piece of garbage.
  22. JustinA
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Awful multiplayer. Tiny boring games, packed full of lag and host swaps, no decent community (anyone that played any FPS ever online will remember having their own community of people on each server, just like a favourite pub / bar / club etc). Probably fine for consoles, but having learned how much FPS games suck on consoles I'll pass thanks. I'd like to add that all of the Awful multiplayer. Tiny boring games, packed full of lag and host swaps, no decent community (anyone that played any FPS ever online will remember having their own community of people on each server, just like a favourite pub / bar / club etc). Probably fine for consoles, but having learned how much FPS games suck on consoles I'll pass thanks. I'd like to add that all of the main reviews are not of the PC version exclusively.… Expand
  23. JoshS.
    Nov 10, 2009
    2
    Giving it a two just becuase of a decent single player.. They got rid of dedicated servers, got rid of the console, got rid of mods, got rid of high player size, got rid of lean.. aka they made it an xbox port. This game does not deserve highr then a 2 rating!!!
  24. Skate
    Nov 10, 2009
    9
    Although this game hasn't got servers where the host can add different mods and so on, i still think this is worthy of a high score. There are more missions than cod4 yet they're shorter so it balances out, with the missions being shorter and the cod4 engine being use optimumly, the graphics and gameplay are incedable. Very well done IW.
  25. BeerCamelB
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    The biggest problem with this game is the lack of developer support for the fans. When you take a PC game that was as great as Modern Warfare and make a sequel we as fans want something as good if not better. When you take the player limit and reduce it by 3/4 and you do not allow dedicated server support even with the lower player numbers really slaps your dedicated fans in the face. The biggest problem with this game is the lack of developer support for the fans. When you take a PC game that was as great as Modern Warfare and make a sequel we as fans want something as good if not better. When you take the player limit and reduce it by 3/4 and you do not allow dedicated server support even with the lower player numbers really slaps your dedicated fans in the face. There will be those ignorant ones who buy this game, but I will not. Were it given to me for free I would not play it. There is no command console, no mods; two things which are central to PC gaming. When you take those out, you leave nothing special for which a PC gamer should be excited. Also charging another $10 over the normal price of a PC game is rather pompous. We WILL NOT take this insubordination and persecution. Infinity Ward and Activision has done something to the effect of corporate suicide by trying to force us gamers to take this. By changing a venerable series and turning it into a cash cow they have bitch slapped us. The retail release can play today but the steam edition cannot be played for another few days. If that isn't the biggest crock of shit I don't know what is. Fuck you Activision and Fuck you Infinity Ward, rot in hell.… Expand
  26. asdasd
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Its Shooting game 7 with BREATHTAKING GRAPHICS, EFFECTIVE GAMEPLAY, POWERFUL CONTROLS AND SIXTEEN NEW GUNS which brings nothing new to the genre or the industry. Also Nice corruption of gaming media there, Activision-Blizz, free tours and videogame hand-outs to the reviewers works wonders.
  27. JulioJ
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    60 dollars for such a pathetic excuse for a "sequel". The single player campaign is fine, I am sure. But the multiplayer on the PC version has been dubbed and degraded down to a console level. 9v9? No dedicated servers? Host ping advantage? Instant failure to all the honest and loyal gamers out there that supported Infinity Ward. Knowing Robert Kotick, he will make IW release DLC later on 60 dollars for such a pathetic excuse for a "sequel". The single player campaign is fine, I am sure. But the multiplayer on the PC version has been dubbed and degraded down to a console level. 9v9? No dedicated servers? Host ping advantage? Instant failure to all the honest and loyal gamers out there that supported Infinity Ward. Knowing Robert Kotick, he will make IW release DLC later on that will allow for the PC version to gain the same elements as before back for a hefty price. 10-20 dollars I give it. No less.… Expand
  28. Dan
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    9v9, no dedicated servers, pay for maps/DLC's, $60 dollars, steam is a must. They will learn what microsoft with PC LIVE(used to also cost money for pc) and EA learned. Wont buy for even $10 if they dont fix it.
  29. ColtenM
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Less features for an increased price tag. Gimped multiplayer with no dedicated servers. Does not have the features that i would like to see in a 70 dollar game. Activision and Infinity ward really dropped the ball on the PC version of this game.
  30. DeeL.
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    Disappointing. The SP campaign took all of 5 hours to complete and, frankly, I don't see myself replaying it - not in a small part due to sheer silliness of the plot. This trend of "addressing serious issues" (haha) in a manner accessible to emo teens has got to stop, before this nation's collective IQ plunges even further. I did not find myself getting connected to SP Disappointing. The SP campaign took all of 5 hours to complete and, frankly, I don't see myself replaying it - not in a small part due to sheer silliness of the plot. This trend of "addressing serious issues" (haha) in a manner accessible to emo teens has got to stop, before this nation's collective IQ plunges even further. I did not find myself getting connected to SP characters in the same way as I did in MW1. But anyway, on a good side - shooting mechanics are still fun and level design, animations and weapon models are top notch. I had fun playing through the SP mode, though I couldn't stop rolling my eyes at times. Visually the game is OK but it's no Crysis. I don't see great improvement over MW1 in graphics department. SpecOps: it remains to be seen if SpecOps mode grows on me. So far it's kinda lukewarm. If and when I'm completely bored I can see myself playing it further but with all the other stuff that is coming up this seems unlikely. Multiplayer portion of the game sucks. There's no other word for it. Much had been said about lack of server support and I'm not going to get into that. My personal verdict is not to bother buying this. Short SP campaign with limited replay value, bleh SpecOps mode, dumb MPr. And this is BEFORE the hacks are out. If you feel you are missing out, rent it for PS3. You'll be done with it before the week is over.… Expand
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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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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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