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. TPower
    Apr 25, 2010
    2
    So, I get it; IW wanted this game to be a money maker, but for them to turn their back on all their PC fans that have built and supported their community from CoD1 is a low blow to all of us. Cons: - No dedicated server; personally, it almost always takes longer to find and enter a decent game with IWnet than it ever did with dedicated servers in their previous games - Hosting issues and So, I get it; IW wanted this game to be a money maker, but for them to turn their back on all their PC fans that have built and supported their community from CoD1 is a low blow to all of us. Cons: - No dedicated server; personally, it almost always takes longer to find and enter a decent game with IWnet than it ever did with dedicated servers in their previous games - Hosting issues and abundant lag - I really have no idea how it chooses a "best host", because it seems like we quite often end up with the worst host - No memorable maps - Terrible community - Perks are ridiculously unbalanced - No competitive play ... ever - Bad re-spawn system - Unbalanced team assign system - Run through steam externally ... Why? Pros: - Despite all its problems, multi-player is fun to pick up and play - Relatively few hackers; people will say otherwise, but I've seen maybe 10 tops, in a few months of playing - A few memorable moments and unique ideas in the campaign - Prestige is kind of fun, but loses its novelty quickly In the end though, it's a poor effort towards a game that should have been truly stunning, and not worth the 60$. In fact I find it's barely worth the packaging it came in. It's a console game, sold as a PC game and I sincerely hope that this doesn't turn into a trend amongst gaming companies. Unless there are some big changes underway for CoD series, I for one will not be supporting it any longer. RIP CoD...… Expand
  2. 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!!!
  3. SteveJ.
    Nov 11, 2009
    2
    You can obviously tell Activison and Infinity Ward paid for the reviews there getting. This is no where near a solid game as they all claim. Campain is a meger 3hrs and is completely ridiculous, linear, and you have no options to do anything but what they tell you. Graphics are sub par. Multiplayer is unbalanced, small, and a lack of total players allowed when other games are at least at You can obviously tell Activison and Infinity Ward paid for the reviews there getting. This is no where near a solid game as they all claim. Campain is a meger 3hrs and is completely ridiculous, linear, and you have no options to do anything but what they tell you. Graphics are sub par. Multiplayer is unbalanced, small, and a lack of total players allowed when other games are at least at 32 players, if not more. Total disappointment, im forcing gamestop to give me my money back. Seeing as there all buddy buddy in this whole 'marketing scheme'. This wasn't a game release, they was just a money release, and they probably got alot of peoples $.… Expand
  4. Gregs
    Nov 11, 2009
    2
    From a multiplayer view this game is years behind all current PC titles, it's a huge let down that such a well respected franchise could sink to this level and produce this peice of unplayable multiplayer garbage.
  5. TobyG
    Nov 11, 2009
    2
    SP is good fun.... for 3 hours. WTF for $120 NZD and I can finish the game in 3 hours... wtf is with that?!?! and don't even start me on the P2P mp, its rediculous. i send more time trying to find a server thats playable on than actually playing.... I might go back to playing Dragon Age: Origins, more value for money there.
  6. ramanallamilli
    Nov 10, 2009
    2
    Lack of dedi server has destroyed this game for me, the ability to play the game at a high level competevily or in leagues/competitions is impossible. I can understand why for a console but PC gamers have much higher expectations when it comes to multiplayer, I suppose the publishers don't care as most sales come from consoles.
  7. IWsucksHarD
    Nov 11, 2009
    2
    Come on, wtf is this game? Its just more expensive and castrated version of MW1. Single is quite good (i mean gameplay, coz story sucks ass) but its the same as it was in MW1, only shorter. And what about multi- the reason why 90% of ppl are buying this game? What multi? Lags, no dedi, high pings. U cant even play hardcore. WTF? Jesus, this is an insult to all pc gamers. It was supposed Come on, wtf is this game? Its just more expensive and castrated version of MW1. Single is quite good (i mean gameplay, coz story sucks ass) but its the same as it was in MW1, only shorter. And what about multi- the reason why 90% of ppl are buying this game? What multi? Lags, no dedi, high pings. U cant even play hardcore. WTF? Jesus, this is an insult to all pc gamers. It was supposed to be the greatest game of this year, but in fact its epic fail and greatest dissapointment. I hope ppl will vote with their wallets and wont buy this shitty console port.… Expand
  8. SamW
    Nov 11, 2009
    2
    Voted low to compensate for all the bought high reviews by professional reviewers that didn't play the PC version, just copied the review from the console version. Call of Duty was built on PC gamers. It has a very strong competative following. They have been completely devastated by this version, which is a glorified console port. I can't stress how sad I am about this.
  9. KenS
    Nov 12, 2009
    2
    Guys, im sorry tho say that but Infinity Ward NEVER cared about the community, since Call of Duty 1 they didnt. But now about the game. Who liked the first MW (its not Call of Duty, its just not -.-) will probably like this one too. The grapics look nice and the game plays fluently, but dont expect a Story that makes any sense or has any human logic to it. Infinity Ward fucked this up Guys, im sorry tho say that but Infinity Ward NEVER cared about the community, since Call of Duty 1 they didnt. But now about the game. Who liked the first MW (its not Call of Duty, its just not -.-) will probably like this one too. The grapics look nice and the game plays fluently, but dont expect a Story that makes any sense or has any human logic to it. Infinity Ward fucked this up really bad, now trying to make publicity with controversial content. Seriously WTF. And everyone talking about the multiplayer : you all suck xD -> I said it before , IW doesnt give a s**t about the community, thats why they're splitting it again releasing a new MW. They did it with Call of Duty 1 and Call of Duty 2 Thats what you get buying such a retarded game only because of the hype (MW2) Wow, you probably all hate me now.… Expand
  10. BradN
    Nov 15, 2009
    2
    I was very disappointed with Modern Warfare 2. There wasn't very much change in the game play besides weapons, perk setup, and killstreak/ and the new deathstreak. The server system they use ( similar to xbox live) is *NOT* meant for PC gamers, PC gamers like to have the choice of being able to browse through a server list of dedicated servers in order to choose a good server to play I was very disappointed with Modern Warfare 2. There wasn't very much change in the game play besides weapons, perk setup, and killstreak/ and the new deathstreak. The server system they use ( similar to xbox live) is *NOT* meant for PC gamers, PC gamers like to have the choice of being able to browse through a server list of dedicated servers in order to choose a good server to play on. Instead, we get these player hosted servers which in return gives host advantage and lag spikes at times depending on the hosts internet. There is also the fact of the player limit being cut in half, with such big maps 18 players is not enough for these maps, Rust and Scrapyard maybe the only maps that are probably understandable for a lower number of players but with maps like: Afgan, Terminal, and Sub Base, the most players will be doing is running around trying to find each other! Overall in my opinion I think the PC version of the game will be underpopulated and eventually because of Infinity Wards mistakes will lead to it's demise while Modern Warfare #1 still stays at the top. This is a PC game, not a 360 game.… Expand
  11. GregoryU
    Nov 15, 2009
    2
    Single player was polished but abridged version of the first game. How can you not include a C-130 mission in single player? How can you not have a follow up sniper ghillie suit mission? The addition of vehicles mission didn't make up for the missing items. This game is a step backwards. We want more technical gadgets, not less. We want to control bigger modern warfare armorment. I Single player was polished but abridged version of the first game. How can you not include a C-130 mission in single player? How can you not have a follow up sniper ghillie suit mission? The addition of vehicles mission didn't make up for the missing items. This game is a step backwards. We want more technical gadgets, not less. We want to control bigger modern warfare armorment. I am really let down. Enough has been said about the multiplayer.… Expand
  12. DavidK
    Nov 19, 2009
    2
    Modern Warfare 2 has a very unique and daring, though short, single-player campaign. It manages to refine its multiplayer experience with numerous tweaks and additions, including the much-appreciated reducion of the infamous Martyrdom perk. That said, a lack of dedicated servers makes the game extraordinarily unplayable due to lag, easily hacked, and doesn't even protect them against Modern Warfare 2 has a very unique and daring, though short, single-player campaign. It manages to refine its multiplayer experience with numerous tweaks and additions, including the much-appreciated reducion of the infamous Martyrdom perk. That said, a lack of dedicated servers makes the game extraordinarily unplayable due to lag, easily hacked, and doesn't even protect them against piracy. GG Bye bye.… Expand
  13. skrull
    Nov 21, 2009
    2
    It is one sad, melodramatic excuse of a story. If you love to play through levels and either auto-fail your objectives or get yourself killed by an npc in a cutscene, the single player is just for you. Everything that worked so well in MW1 is so ridiculously overdone here that you become emotionally disconnected in about 10 minutes. The airport massacre is a pointless excercise in bad It is one sad, melodramatic excuse of a story. If you love to play through levels and either auto-fail your objectives or get yourself killed by an npc in a cutscene, the single player is just for you. Everything that worked so well in MW1 is so ridiculously overdone here that you become emotionally disconnected in about 10 minutes. The airport massacre is a pointless excercise in bad taste and poor level design. They spent 50 mill. on the game and 150 on marketing... and it shows. If you're into SP, stay clear. If you're into MP... well, you probably know already.… Expand
  14. WilliamS
    Nov 21, 2009
    2
    While the singleplayer has its merits, I purchased this game for the multiplayer. I have never been more disappointed by the mulitplayer in a game. The fact that dedicated servers have been removed, has meant that almost all the games I have played in multiplayer have either been inhabited by cheaters or have been lagged to an unplayable level. Not only this but even the reporting system While the singleplayer has its merits, I purchased this game for the multiplayer. I have never been more disappointed by the mulitplayer in a game. The fact that dedicated servers have been removed, has meant that almost all the games I have played in multiplayer have either been inhabited by cheaters or have been lagged to an unplayable level. Not only this but even the reporting system for your ping lies to you, where with a full green bar the response time of the game has been chugging along, and in killcams I am shown not shooting, despite getting multiple rounds off. This was a ridiculous decision on IW's behalf, as I am returning the game and recommending against it to all those who will listen. They are throwing away money with this and it makes little sense.… Expand
  15. XaviarC
    Nov 22, 2009
    2
    I think I speak for many when I say that the multiplayer is what MADE the Call of Duty series. Mods and dedicated/private servers made it possible for the series to succeed. Without those features this type of game will be short lived and lackluster at best. The original content is nice but gets old and boring quick. Since this game IS part of a franchise, it has to be compared to I think I speak for many when I say that the multiplayer is what MADE the Call of Duty series. Mods and dedicated/private servers made it possible for the series to succeed. Without those features this type of game will be short lived and lackluster at best. The original content is nice but gets old and boring quick. Since this game IS part of a franchise, it has to be compared to it's predecessor. In that regard it simply fails to deliver an experience remotely comparable to its predecessors. If this game was NOT in the call of duty series, It would be worthy of a 6/10. But it IS in the Call of Duty series and simply fails to match any of its predecessors on any level. With the that said; 2/10 - Very poor.… Expand
  16. DaveP
    Nov 30, 2009
    2
    Common SP is great and the story get real guys. What the hell even happened in that game someone plz explain?! The MP is good but mpa recycling and the glitches suck. One time is was in the middle of shooting somebody and it transported me across the map! Not to mention the whole head shot with a sub-machine gun a couple times almost always losses to melee. Even when you watch the Common SP is great and the story get real guys. What the hell even happened in that game someone plz explain?! The MP is good but mpa recycling and the glitches suck. One time is was in the middle of shooting somebody and it transported me across the map! Not to mention the whole head shot with a sub-machine gun a couple times almost always losses to melee. Even when you watch the killscreen it shows them injured then they stab you WTF?… Expand
  17. 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.
  18. VanjaL
    Dec 28, 2009
    2
    The story is just terrible. I guess they saw the reaction to the unexpected death of a protagonist and the absolutely fantastic ending of Modern Warfare 1 and tried to repeat it. It was just awkward and the amount of main character deaths just aggravated me. Altho the story is flawed, you could still have fun with the singleplayer if it wasn't so damn short. The multiplayer is The story is just terrible. I guess they saw the reaction to the unexpected death of a protagonist and the absolutely fantastic ending of Modern Warfare 1 and tried to repeat it. It was just awkward and the amount of main character deaths just aggravated me. Altho the story is flawed, you could still have fun with the singleplayer if it wasn't so damn short. The multiplayer is retarded. Just retarded. Skip this one and buy Dragon Age instead.… Expand
  19. NikolaM
    Nov 11, 2009
    2
    The singleplayer is probably good (even if short), but for me, the lack of dedicated servers, no console and only 18 player multipalyer is absolutely unacceptable for me. Because these things, MW 2 could not be taken as multiplayer successor of CoD4 and i think it will not be so succesfull on PC platform as CoD4. And the price 59 Euro for European citizens (Steam version)? It is ridicule The singleplayer is probably good (even if short), but for me, the lack of dedicated servers, no console and only 18 player multipalyer is absolutely unacceptable for me. Because these things, MW 2 could not be taken as multiplayer successor of CoD4 and i think it will not be so succesfull on PC platform as CoD4. And the price 59 Euro for European citizens (Steam version)? It is ridicule from IW to all PC gamers. No i will not buy this game as i will not support IW in the way, what the are doing to PC gaming. I will stay with playing CoD 4 which is the one of the best mutiplayer FPS on PC platform.… Expand
  20. Gungrave
    Nov 11, 2009
    2
    I only played the single part so far, never care for multi, since even COD4 was inferior to CS speaking for competitive gaming, and no dedicated servers in MW2 just deleted MP from my list. So, single player.. bug letdown. The game is more like Serious Sam then COD. Endless waves of enemies, coming from every side, in very boring and poorly designed levels. Either you are on big square I only played the single part so far, never care for multi, since even COD4 was inferior to CS speaking for competitive gaming, and no dedicated servers in MW2 just deleted MP from my list. So, single player.. bug letdown. The game is more like Serious Sam then COD. Endless waves of enemies, coming from every side, in very boring and poorly designed levels. Either you are on big square shooting at waves of enemies, or you are at narrow corridor with ZERO interactive movement options, and you have ZERO opportunity for more tactical aproach in combat. You just press and hold mouse 1 untill you get mission complete.. Well i guess im too spoilt from games like Vegas 2, but hell, COD4 single mode was VASTLY SUPERIOR to MW2.. and at least you got a bit different gameplay style with the 2 characters, the SAS guy and the marine. in MW2 you just change the skins of your team every mission, the gameplay stay the same.. Call of Duty: Serious Sam mode.… Expand
  21. Julien
    Nov 12, 2009
    2
    Could be a fun game, but the whole IW.net experience is a joke (even in a country where everyboy has 20Mbit Dsl lines and usually pings below 50). I had a better experience 10 years ago on Team Fortress Classic with my dialup connection ! 60
  22. TatLoo
    Nov 14, 2009
    2
    A great single player game but very short (less than 6 hours on med settings if you are an experienced FPS player). The problem comes from the way that IW and Activision have gimped the multiplayer aspects of the game, taking out options and features which PC gamers have used for years. In exchange we get a waterd-down lag-rich console gaming P2P experience. This has shortened the A great single player game but very short (less than 6 hours on med settings if you are an experienced FPS player). The problem comes from the way that IW and Activision have gimped the multiplayer aspects of the game, taking out options and features which PC gamers have used for years. In exchange we get a waterd-down lag-rich console gaming P2P experience. This has shortened the lifespan of this game, all for a higher price than almost any other new release PC game on the market. An obvious attempt by the publishers to try and control every bit of content associated with this game and set PC gamers up for paying for DLC's. Modern WarFAIL 2.… Expand
  23. pudgypawH
    Nov 14, 2009
    2
    The Good: Graphics, Efficiency of Code, Single Play, Co-OP, Steam The Bad: No Dedicated Server System, Can't Mod, Can't be used in E-Sports Analysis: Infinity Ward had a good reputation. Scenarios in single play had IMPACT. From the WWI Russian assault (COD1) to D-Day (COD2). MW2 SP on Veteran level is a challenge even for a CS1.6/CS:S veteran like me. For MultiPlay there is The Good: Graphics, Efficiency of Code, Single Play, Co-OP, Steam The Bad: No Dedicated Server System, Can't Mod, Can't be used in E-Sports Analysis: Infinity Ward had a good reputation. Scenarios in single play had IMPACT. From the WWI Russian assault (COD1) to D-Day (COD2). MW2 SP on Veteran level is a challenge even for a CS1.6/CS:S veteran like me. For MultiPlay there is replayability and a great system, building a community, the single most important element to preserving a game/system online. Look at the Facebook community. Look at CounterStrike servers. Look at COD4.1 Servers. We return to those sites/games because of the people. I think Steam is going to save MW2 from utter annihilation with the buddy system. But multiplay feels as fragmented as Left4Dead. You can't see the community. It must be built via the buddy system. Those who enjoy simple competition (clear skies, no gimmicks, your reflex time vs mine/1.6style) will no doubt return to COD4.1 and CS:S/1.6. I simply think MW2 indicates a shift in direction of the company, away from competitive e-sports toward the casual. Perhaps IW will go back, perhaps not. I DO regret, however, the role Microsoft played in this. Microsoft even timed the xBox ban with MW2 release. Microsoft is clearly using IW, milking/destroying the precious reputation IW spent over a decade to build. All within one game project. I just hope IW will wake up and return to it's senses. Microsoft seeks to dominate OS, consoles, now individual PC/Internet titles. They will monopolize everything. Even if we don't have nuclear war, Microsoft conglomerate/domination is my next biggest concern and fear. IW please return to us, your trust in this community will NOT be misplaced!… Expand
  24. CaptTrek
    Nov 16, 2009
    2
    No dedicated server. Without a dedicated server you cannot control what is happening on the server. There are already cheats out there and of course bunny hoppers.I tried playing this new way and it sucks. Plus single player is way toooooooooooooo short. Should never have wasted my money.
  25. EnD
    Nov 18, 2009
    2
    OMG WTF happened to the Multiplayer? 18 players only, WTF are they doing? What happened to 32 v 32 on a 64 player map? 18 players only. FFS. No dedicated servers, WTF? You can NOT choose which server you want to play on, you just get added to the BACK OF THE QUEUE. LMAO. I WAS going to spend my money on this but I am not because I have heard just how shite the multiplayer is. I have OMG WTF happened to the Multiplayer? 18 players only, WTF are they doing? What happened to 32 v 32 on a 64 player map? 18 players only. FFS. No dedicated servers, WTF? You can NOT choose which server you want to play on, you just get added to the BACK OF THE QUEUE. LMAO. I WAS going to spend my money on this but I am not because I have heard just how shite the multiplayer is. I have Battlefield 2 and Special Forces, Call Of Duty several versions, Frontlines - Fuel of War multiplayer FPS, Counter Strike Source multiplayer FPS, going back to the first Operation Flashpoint, DOOM, Special Forces, etc. I love FPS multiplayer games (First Person Shooter = FPS). But I have heard such bad player reviews that I'm keeping my money in my pocket this time around. Seriously OMFG. I an over 30 years old, been playing PC games for over 15 years, and I am so dissappointed because I was really looking forward to this. Metacritic - Stop fcuking about with the ratings, owners of the game are panning it. You need to start including this. Have both ratings beside each other. Ahhhh, feel better now, but massively annoyed that they have FUBAR'd multiplayer. Pricks.… Expand
  26. LaneM
    Nov 22, 2009
    2
    When I heard rumor of the game I was excited but that drastically changed when I heard of the changes to the product. Changes that affects PC gamers. The apparent move from IW is to abandon the real development of the game and settling for a crippled version for all platforms. This in turn lines their pockets and slaps us PC guys in the face as without us and our devotion to the game they When I heard rumor of the game I was excited but that drastically changed when I heard of the changes to the product. Changes that affects PC gamers. The apparent move from IW is to abandon the real development of the game and settling for a crippled version for all platforms. This in turn lines their pockets and slaps us PC guys in the face as without us and our devotion to the game they would not have been able to go on. All this aside, the game plays easily. Deciding to take the single player out for a walk was no big thing. Fairly straight forward test yourself and it tells you a level to play or you can choose one. For me out of the box and running the test I was set to regular. As I knew I could do it over and over (I did it a few times to see what would happen) all results were the same. I was new to the controls and the weapons but the feel was still very much like COD4. I started at 11:00pm last night and finished at 5:30am I can tell you that it was very easy to go through the game and sis not present too many difficulties. Controls were comfortable and again were still COD4 at heart. With this in mind I wanted to see what else it could do. The good part for those that are excited about the game, Console or PC? What do you get that is different? From what I can tell it is all the same. There was no real difference and this was displeasing. The video and resolution on the pc was no different than on PS3. Well for my modest gaming rig, there were really no glitches of skipping. This I think is the thing that sets this game apart from others. However, the whole experience with a PC is that I should be able to get better performance at different settings. Did not fit or change much. This is the only thing that made me change the setting to a 3. I could not believe how easy it was to complete at regular. In the end there are no changes in the outcome. I thought that it was comical that the single player was so easy to win. The downside with MP (noob hell) is just that. Join any server and you get in the throes of a noob fest and are essentially Thermaled or Heartbeat Sensored down to nothingness. While these are great if you have them to use you are not able to use them at the beginning. I am not going to get into the PIMA feelings I have about all the new merit system. I was in for a bit and was totally missing the dedicated servers that were sitting across the globe. Writing this is making me want to change my review from a 3 to a 2 to prove a point to IW that their essential lust for a quick buck has driven me to return my game and plead for my money back. If that does not work I know that there is something I can do to trade for it. Thank you all who read this and those that don't well I am sure you do not need the experience.… Expand
  27. MummblesFM
    Nov 23, 2009
    2
    The single player was very good, lots of pretties and new features, lacking some older features that im sure will be missed, like leaning. most of the guns felt the same, no advantage for most of them save for a select few. gave the single player a 2/5 The multiplayer... was ok at first same misgivings as the singleplayer, never got to play with the pretties because of the lag and The single player was very good, lots of pretties and new features, lacking some older features that im sure will be missed, like leaning. most of the guns felt the same, no advantage for most of them save for a select few. gave the single player a 2/5 The multiplayer... was ok at first same misgivings as the singleplayer, never got to play with the pretties because of the lag and constant disconnections. i cant give this a good rating. it would have gotten a 2/5 but it doesnt have the option for my clan to continue our dedicated server, so i give this a 2/10. maybe theyll patch it. i might play again, for now it goes in the box with all the other disappointing games ive bought over the years.… Expand
  28. EricS
    Nov 25, 2009
    2
    It would have got a 10 if it had everything. 9 with just lean missing 8 if it wasn't just a console port 5 if dedicated servers weren't taken out 3 if their VAC actually got rid of the 1-40 players that already have hacks after 2 weeks of play. 2 if they included /record and mods. So they get a 2. Single player and spec ops are enjoyable...but until they fix many mistakes in It would have got a 10 if it had everything. 9 with just lean missing 8 if it wasn't just a console port 5 if dedicated servers weren't taken out 3 if their VAC actually got rid of the 1-40 players that already have hacks after 2 weeks of play. 2 if they included /record and mods. So they get a 2. Single player and spec ops are enjoyable...but until they fix many mistakes in multiplayer you are just buying a game for a 4-5 hour singleplayer and 4-5 hour spec ops game.… Expand
  29. EdwardA
    Nov 29, 2009
    2
    Although the SP version on single player is fun and entertaining, it is NOT worth the price increase. The MP side on this series has always had great online playability because the dedicated servers and admins getting rid of the cheaters, I got this game on the day of release... I`m not all thrilled with its performance. Lag issues and the time it takes to actually play the game is enough Although the SP version on single player is fun and entertaining, it is NOT worth the price increase. The MP side on this series has always had great online playability because the dedicated servers and admins getting rid of the cheaters, I got this game on the day of release... I`m not all thrilled with its performance. Lag issues and the time it takes to actually play the game is enough for me not to ever buy another IWNet operated game again, Lets not go into the hackers that are infesting this PC version either… Expand
  30. 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
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Awards & Rankings

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#14 Best PC Game of 2009
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#1 Most Discussed 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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