Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

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4.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 7455 Ratings

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  1. JoshL
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    Ignore the critic reviews, The single player is great, 5 hours of solid gameplay The multiplayer is not so great... No lean, no dedicated, its a direct console port to the PC, its just horrible and IW has really screwed the PC over, I was really hoping to mod/map for this game, but nevermind.. You cant! There isn't even a decent menu/graphic settings and there is not even a console Ignore the critic reviews, The single player is great, 5 hours of solid gameplay The multiplayer is not so great... No lean, no dedicated, its a direct console port to the PC, its just horrible and IW has really screwed the PC over, I was really hoping to mod/map for this game, but nevermind.. You cant! There isn't even a decent menu/graphic settings and there is not even a console to change my FOV from the standard xbox version to 90.. Game is worth atleast 20 dollars not 60 thank you… Expand
  2. jacobh
    Nov 13, 2009
    5
    I actually bought this game. i told myself i wasn't but around 10pm on the night it came out i found myself wondering, "could IWnet really be that bad?" so i waited in line with 100s of console noobs to buy the game. I was seriously the only one there buying a PC version. all the best buy employees asked me "360 or ps3?" and i said, "uh pc..." BB Employee says, "uhm hang on i dont I actually bought this game. i told myself i wasn't but around 10pm on the night it came out i found myself wondering, "could IWnet really be that bad?" so i waited in line with 100s of console noobs to buy the game. I was seriously the only one there buying a PC version. all the best buy employees asked me "360 or ps3?" and i said, "uh pc..." BB Employee says, "uhm hang on i dont think we have any on PC..." he dissapears and leaves me waiting for, i shit you not, at least 15 minutes, as he searches in the back for a copy... low and behold he returns with one and i rush home in excitement and fear.. of IWnet.... turns out my fears were correct... although the game is really fun, the perks are great, the streaks are great... the LAG factor and HOST MIGRATION factor alone is enough to make me want to throw this game away... seriously laggy shit. On average... 6/10 multiplayer games played are extremely lagged. I also find myself trying to "lean" time and time again... what the hell were they thinking releasing this? Every game i play there are at least 5 people with yellow and red lag bars. "around 100ms" ping in any FPS game is a big NO NO. Leaves you wondering why they didn't actually include a CONSOLE and PING TIME( actual #'s)... they didn't include those because it would show just how truly laggy this multiplayer is with P2P matchmaking.… Expand
  3. TS
    Nov 13, 2009
    0
    IW got greedy and lazy with the PC version and no one should be supporting them until they fix this mess. Its sad how this game is #1 seller on steam atm i doubt the people who bought it looked into the comments about the unforgivable lack of dedicated servers. All i can say is shame on you IW for scamming us PC gamers and then charging us more for less features. Shame.
  4. SanS
    Nov 13, 2009
    0
    A beautiful (but short) single player campaign, followed up by one of the worst multiplayer experiences I've ever encountered in a PC fps. This will be a hard learned lesson for many who purchased MW2 based on expectations from the first MW.
  5. tuboffat
    Nov 13, 2009
    1
    Let's put it this way. Once a franchise gets into it's 6th installment you have to make a decision. A. Buy the same game you've played 5 times before. or B. Buy 6 packs of cigarettes. I'm regretting not choosing B. I'm a gamer who has over 100 games on my steam account and has played another 100 on disk. Needless to say, This is garbage. When a game costs $60 I Let's put it this way. Once a franchise gets into it's 6th installment you have to make a decision. A. Buy the same game you've played 5 times before. or B. Buy 6 packs of cigarettes. I'm regretting not choosing B. I'm a gamer who has over 100 games on my steam account and has played another 100 on disk. Needless to say, This is garbage. When a game costs $60 I expect at least 12 hours of single player action.($5 an hour)You know, to justify the cost since a 2 hour movie only costs $5 to rent. I've always felt that multiplayer should be not taken into consideration of a games worth because the majority of normal people have lives and do not waste hours of there day trying to get good at online games. (Underage gamers aside of course) Most people i've encountered are casual gamers who enjoy a good story that they can play through over the course of a week. No competition, just fun. So is $10 an hour worth it? When the recession is upon us and most of us can't afford to pay bills? Wouldn't it be nice if developers could make something that lasts 2 weeks so you would be able to enjoy a game between paycheques?… Expand
  6. JeffreyC
    Nov 13, 2009
    10
    The arrogance of gamers who rate this game 0 and 1 make me absolutely sick. 7 million copies sold in the first 24 hours world wide setting new industry records. Let me be the first to congratulate you haters on your successful boycott. I'm willing to bet most of you haven't even played the game. This is a quality AAA title, and deserves more respect. Single player was The arrogance of gamers who rate this game 0 and 1 make me absolutely sick. 7 million copies sold in the first 24 hours world wide setting new industry records. Let me be the first to congratulate you haters on your successful boycott. I'm willing to bet most of you haven't even played the game. This is a quality AAA title, and deserves more respect. Single player was phenomenal, and blew my expectations away. I've played 8+ hours of muliplayer and was not disappointed. The casual market vastly outweighs the hardcore market because the majority of us have LIVES. The system that is put into place is a fair and balanced between both worlds. The decision to incorporate Steam was outstanding, and to be honest the correct one. ESD providers such as Steam are a blessing in the game industry. I have yet to encounter any devastating lag most reviewers speak of, and host reconnections are brief and rare. Infinity Ward took COD4 and improved it in every way. Maps feel less confined and more organic. The combat system is much more balanced. There are a variety of maps, more unlocks, more guns, and two player co-op! How can you even complain about 9v9? It saved the game in my opinion. Worth the $60 I paid, and hands down the best game I own. Purchase this game.… Expand
  7. BrianH.
    Nov 13, 2009
    0
    Everyone else said this was a bad thing, and just like idiot republican blaming everything on Obama instead of thinking for myself, you know I have to jump off the metaphorical bridge with the rest of the tin-foil hat brigade. "WTF IW! You only gave us a great game that doesn't live up to our imaginary hype!"
  8. EzdarothThegreat
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    To sum it up, Infinity Ward replaced the game server provider rack servers with 100 mbit upload bandwidth with some random guy's laptop with 1 mbit upload. They also killed the mod community and don't allow us to even perform the very basic tweaks every PC-game needs. A smart PC-gamer doesn't pay for this, since a game like this encourages other developers to drop proper To sum it up, Infinity Ward replaced the game server provider rack servers with 100 mbit upload bandwidth with some random guy's laptop with 1 mbit upload. They also killed the mod community and don't allow us to even perform the very basic tweaks every PC-game needs. A smart PC-gamer doesn't pay for this, since a game like this encourages other developers to drop proper PC-support and focus on the more profitable console versions.… Expand
  9. GeorgeM
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    This game is largely a rehash of CoD4 and in my opinion, not worth the money. Having played CoD4 online for nearly 2 years I was frowing bored with it, I'm not sure why Infinity Ward though people who are bored of a game would like to play an almost identical one for another 2 years but whatever. The singleplayer is decent but far, far to short (a good player can easily round it up This game is largely a rehash of CoD4 and in my opinion, not worth the money. Having played CoD4 online for nearly 2 years I was frowing bored with it, I'm not sure why Infinity Ward though people who are bored of a game would like to play an almost identical one for another 2 years but whatever. The singleplayer is decent but far, far to short (a good player can easily round it up in UNDER 5 hours). The multiplayer suffers from a lack of dedicated servers. I picked it up at midnight and wasn't able to play last night because the game simply wouldn't connect, IW didn't see fit to tell us which ports the game uses so that we can open them up in our router. Also, the game fails to reconnect every time host migration occurs. IW also lied to us by saying that the game was 9v9 when in actuallity it's 6v6 with just 1 game mode as 9v9. To sum it up: been there done that.… Expand
  10. TomP
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    this game has no creativity at all. did all the money for this go into marketing? the only mode that will last you more than 5 hours is the multiplayer, which is in essence the cod4 multiplayer, with a few bells and whistles attached. this is as lame as sequels can come out to be. i guess activision cant buy out the pc community like they have with the press.
  11. JosephS
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Short single player campaign No dedicated servers Peer to peer hosting 100ms as standard Host has the latency advantage ~10 second pause when the host disconnects No custom content like maps, mods Forced DLC with a price tag 9v9 max 65 FoV No console No recording No lean 'Tactical' nuke All of this for just $60. Although it does have some great features such as mouse support, Short single player campaign No dedicated servers Peer to peer hosting 100ms as standard Host has the latency advantage ~10 second pause when the host disconnects No custom content like maps, mods Forced DLC with a price tag 9v9 max 65 FoV No console No recording No lean 'Tactical' nuke All of this for just $60. Although it does have some great features such as mouse support, in-game text and graphics options.… Expand
  12. lordolunch
    Nov 14, 2009
    9
    These people are a bunch of retards fo real. None of them even talk about the actual game. WAH! No dedicated servers. WAH! It uses a matching system. WAH WAH WAH. The actual GAME is a lot of fun. It has tons of action, and looks great if you have a rig to run it. The single player is a blast, and multiplayer actually worked great for me, although I do hope they make dedicated servers for These people are a bunch of retards fo real. None of them even talk about the actual game. WAH! No dedicated servers. WAH! It uses a matching system. WAH WAH WAH. The actual GAME is a lot of fun. It has tons of action, and looks great if you have a rig to run it. The single player is a blast, and multiplayer actually worked great for me, although I do hope they make dedicated servers for it, I can survive with the matching system for now as it works fine. Great game buy it.… Expand
  13. SwollenBeef
    Nov 14, 2009
    0
    The single player while entertaining, is only good for one play. There is zero replayability here. The story line jumps around way too much and ends in a way that would make the Soprano's ending look good. The AI is horrible. If you just sprint to the objectives never slowing down at all, you will run past the enemies as they spawn in allowing you to move through the game unchecked. The single player while entertaining, is only good for one play. There is zero replayability here. The story line jumps around way too much and ends in a way that would make the Soprano's ending look good. The AI is horrible. If you just sprint to the objectives never slowing down at all, you will run past the enemies as they spawn in allowing you to move through the game unchecked. You really never have to fight anyone you are not required to. Multiplayer feels as if its just an updated MW patch. There is more to do, but when you boil it down, its the exact same game. IW did nothing to innovate the game. It is more of the same told in a different way.… Expand
  14. Wm.K
    Nov 15, 2009
    3
    If your looking for the a Modern FPS this one maybe not for you. It appears to have been made for a very immature audience. It
  15. EH
    Nov 15, 2009
    3
    The multiplayer of this game is clearly a farce but that is not the reason I bought this game. Infinity Ward have always created powerful Single Player stories that they have told to great effect in their games but this one falls short. Sure, the voice acting is great and the plot is ballsy and well though out but the on-rails, Virtua Cop style pop-up bad guys are just laughable while the The multiplayer of this game is clearly a farce but that is not the reason I bought this game. Infinity Ward have always created powerful Single Player stories that they have told to great effect in their games but this one falls short. Sure, the voice acting is great and the plot is ballsy and well though out but the on-rails, Virtua Cop style pop-up bad guys are just laughable while the boring, ugly, repetitive and staggeringly unrealistic surroundings are pathetic. This game is well below the acceptable par for PC in every respect from length of gameplay to graphics to longevity and the fact that it is the single most highly priced game on the platform and comes with non-functioning multiplayer is just a kick in the teeth. Avoid at all costs.… Expand
  16. JaapH
    Nov 15, 2009
    7
    Lol people this game is not so bad that you must award it a zero, as the singleplayer is good. Ok ok.... it's rather short, took me 6 hours on hardened. However the multiplayer is rather fucked up and as I tend to spend atleast 200hours on multiplayer on a given game. I must agree that this game is relatively expensive for what it has to offer. Still it's worth a tiny 7.
  17. ChrisB
    Nov 15, 2009
    6
    Single player is compelling, Spec Ops is a welcome game mode addition. Multiplayer is lacklustre and Infinity Ward have taken major strides in the wrong direction by removing tried and tested methods of connecting to other players. Adding to this the lack of standard features in FPS games, such as the ability to peek around corners in a tactical fashion, points more to the "run and gun" Single player is compelling, Spec Ops is a welcome game mode addition. Multiplayer is lacklustre and Infinity Ward have taken major strides in the wrong direction by removing tried and tested methods of connecting to other players. Adding to this the lack of standard features in FPS games, such as the ability to peek around corners in a tactical fashion, points more to the "run and gun" console generation than it does to the established PC gamer market who tend to require more refined gameplay. IWnet is a welcome addition for those gamers who may have had issues with finding suitable games, and to an extent it works well, when it works. I can't help but wonder why Infinity Ward didn't include both the infant version of IWnet (as no doubt it'll be worked on over time to improve it) as well as including the tried and tested dedicated server support. The PC community will also not be able to take a solid game, and further the lifespan by adding mods and maps of their own creation, leaving Infinity Ward to focus development time on the console market and the next installment of the Call of Duty series, which seems slightly short sighted. I'm sure there is reasoning behind the move, but it isn't one that is apparent at this time, rumours aside.… Expand
  18. ChrisD
    Nov 15, 2009
    7
    I bought this game full well knowing of the dumbed-down MP experience. I was very skeptical, but even still I waited in line (11th) for the midnight launch at my local store. Installing the game was very annoying for me (disk 2 didn't like my SATA DVD-R/Ws...), as was having to DL 3.X GB off Steam after - but those have been my biggest gripes by far. The SP experience while short, is I bought this game full well knowing of the dumbed-down MP experience. I was very skeptical, but even still I waited in line (11th) for the midnight launch at my local store. Installing the game was very annoying for me (disk 2 didn't like my SATA DVD-R/Ws...), as was having to DL 3.X GB off Steam after - but those have been my biggest gripes by far. The SP experience while short, is nothing short of Hollywood-blockbuster amazing! Incredibly memorable. MP was painful at first - half my games were laggy like nothing else while half were not. The recently released Steam update for IWnet however seems to have increased the stability, and overall I enjoy the multiplayer - it's refreshing to enjoy the new maps and weapons. One thing to note however is that it seems more difficult, or less skill-based than MW1. People die faster so noobs have a bigger crutch that way... Also, spraying seems to be pretty effective with Steady Aim and almost any gun. Overall (Not average): 7 Graphics: 8.5 Sound: 8 SP Experience: 9.5 MP Experience: 6.5 Spec Ops: N/A… Expand
  19. JanD
    Nov 15, 2009
    1
    Well about 4hrs of single player for $60?? Gives you the feeling they just removed stuff to add later with over-priced shitty DLC. For PC no mods/customization or dedicated servers? They removed YEARS of free content. Now they charge $60 it's a really bad deal. Don't buy it until price drop or mod/dedicated server support. Hopefully both so that it can compare to the average PC game.
  20. BobbyH
    Nov 10, 2009
    10
    Brilliant campaign, even though it's a little short and the multiplayer is surprisingly good, even without dedicated servers! No lag and I played for about 5 hours!
  21. JellO
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    No dedicated servers? LAUGH. 9v9 max? Hmm maybe since the maps are so shitty and small that seems the most balanced number.No reason to buy this game if you have any fps with dedicated servers. Battlefield Bad Company 2 on the other hand looks like it is going to be taking alot of my time.
  22. johns
    Nov 15, 2009
    0
    Now before all the fan boys go zomg this was the best stuff ever, i bet half of the people that bought this never played cod1 now that was a great game and this has set a new low to their franchise. The single player is less than 5 hours if you good maybe less than 4 so thats about 15$ an hour to play and the multiplayer is same with new guns and a few new modes. O did i mention the Now before all the fan boys go zomg this was the best stuff ever, i bet half of the people that bought this never played cod1 now that was a great game and this has set a new low to their franchise. The single player is less than 5 hours if you good maybe less than 4 so thats about 15$ an hour to play and the multiplayer is same with new guns and a few new modes. O did i mention the graphics are the same as cod4 and it only makes me thing some of these reviewers were payed off i mean a 95 you've got to be kidding me.… Expand
  23. JohanB
    Nov 15, 2009
    7
    So, the game that almost every PC gamer has been bashing on since "no dedicated servers" was announced has arrived. Singleplayer is an enjoyable experience, it's very short though but delivers a few "wow-moments" and is very well done. Multiplayer offers the same gameplay as its predecessor but with added perks, weapons, challenges and killstreaks. IWNet, the feature that is used to So, the game that almost every PC gamer has been bashing on since "no dedicated servers" was announced has arrived. Singleplayer is an enjoyable experience, it's very short though but delivers a few "wow-moments" and is very well done. Multiplayer offers the same gameplay as its predecessor but with added perks, weapons, challenges and killstreaks. IWNet, the feature that is used to set up games is good in theory, but not so much in practice. When you set up a game, it sometimes starts to pop up errors all the time and you jump between lobbys like crazy. When the game finally starts, it's enjoyable action to the max, unless latency issues (which are are sometimes unnoticable for hours but then decide to screw everything over) cause problems. My personal feeling is that the game should work flawlessly, but it doesn't always deliver on that point. IWNet needs alot of tweaking so that people can accept it. Also, some players feel that dedicated server support is needed. I can agree that it would be awesome, but if IWNet can be fixed, I for one would be able to like it.… Expand
  24. EricP
    Nov 16, 2009
    1
    Looks like Activision have tried to ruin the COD franchise for PC gamers: -No dedicated servers. -Using VAC for banning cheats is useless cheats are already out, VAC does not work. -Lack of Punkbuster and dedicated server has made it impossible to keep tab on hack and ban them. -Same tired game engine as the previous COD's.It's full of cheats already available...So how did they Looks like Activision have tried to ruin the COD franchise for PC gamers: -No dedicated servers. -Using VAC for banning cheats is useless cheats are already out, VAC does not work. -Lack of Punkbuster and dedicated server has made it impossible to keep tab on hack and ban them. -Same tired game engine as the previous COD's.It's full of cheats already available...So how did they expect to be " cheat free " ? -Single player campaign is too short.… Expand
  25. TranD
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    The game designers/makers should hang their heads in shame at what they have done here. Their actions are a sin in the heaven that is PC gaming. Calling basic features any and all pc games possess such as Mouse Control, or text chating as "Special Features" just boggles the mind. Combined with the lack of dedicated servers this game gets no support from me or anyone I know. Good job.
  26. ErikM
    Nov 10, 2009
    9
    Great game, despite the higher than usual price tag. Campaign is great, Very immersive and exciting. Granted, I'm running this thing on a High-end gaming PC, so I'm not sure how it'll perform on an average desktop, but I was very pleased with my frame rate and graphic detail (which was at Max). As to the Dedicated server issue, while it would be nice to have dedicated Great game, despite the higher than usual price tag. Campaign is great, Very immersive and exciting. Granted, I'm running this thing on a High-end gaming PC, so I'm not sure how it'll perform on an average desktop, but I was very pleased with my frame rate and graphic detail (which was at Max). As to the Dedicated server issue, while it would be nice to have dedicated servers, I noticed no lag or wierd host favors, so It's a moot issue to me. 9/10 -- Get it if you haven't yet.… Expand
  27. LCaz
    Nov 16, 2009
    0
    Well the single player was okay as usual - mostly repetitive gameplay with a few interesting sequences. But not many people would spend £35 for the single player anyway as that's not where the fun really lies! Obviously I didn't realise until after I'd purchased the (unfortunately non-refundable) game that the multiplayer aspect had been neutered and, honestly, it Well the single player was okay as usual - mostly repetitive gameplay with a few interesting sequences. But not many people would spend £35 for the single player anyway as that's not where the fun really lies! Obviously I didn't realise until after I'd purchased the (unfortunately non-refundable) game that the multiplayer aspect had been neutered and, honestly, it really breaks my heart. With pings above 100ms as standard it is like multiplayer gaming has gone back 10 years! Perhaps IW feel that new guns and more complicated perk systems can disguise the fact that the game now has a simply bad online experience. Ultimately it's all very trivial, unless they reintroduce the multiplayer functionality - a necessity to PC gamers not a privilege - then I won't be buying another of their games and will simply move onto the next company to produce a decent fps. I imagine alot of other people will too. The problem is that with gaming becoming more mainstream (and focused more on the consoles than the pc) IW can afford to shortchange PC customers as they know that console gamers are their main market now and will pick up the slack. Even with the furore I don't expect IW to reintroduce the dedicated servers. As someone already mentioned they are likely doing this as to slowly integrate console functionality to the pc - a two tiered system. First you pay to buy permission to play the game, then you pay monthly to play it. It's a sad indication of the way gaming is heading - it's now no longer a niche market supplied by eager, honest companies but big business akin to hollywood or the music industry. Easy money.… Expand
  28. WilsonGarrett
    Nov 16, 2009
    9
    I love this game, and I can't stop playing it. The single is phenomenal, and the multiplayer is everything call of duty 4 should have been. All the people that are giving it 1's and 0's probably haven't even bought the game, no dedicated servers does suck but its the gameplay that matters .
  29. ValtteriM
    Nov 10, 2009
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. That ridiculously low user score is thoughfully boycotter's fault. They are just giving it 0 couse they cant create own dedicated servers? Well thats just stupid and good thing that REAL rewievers gives this game good scores.
  30. KaneR
    Nov 16, 2009
    1
    Lack of dedicated servers has destroyed an otherwise flawless IP. People don't buy these games for the singleplayer aspect, and if you do, why would you waste an extra 10 bucks on a 5 hour game? Terrible value for money and a lackluster, thoughtless multiplayer experience, doesn't merit this game above what I've given it.
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#14 Best 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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