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. YourMum
    Jan 17, 2010
    9
    Very good game. Looks like they have no need for patches in this MW. And for some people it is not possible to find a "lagless game" 'cause you probally have a rubbish PC.
  2. menismenism
    Jan 18, 2010
    8
    good for ps3 and xbox 360 but for pc no...... i play call of duty from call of duty 1 and now i can't believe that i haven't got personal dedicated severs,and 50 maximum players..... sorry but my rate 7 .... any others call of duty has 10 .. (cod 3 has 2/10)
  3. AngelG
    Jan 18, 2010
    8
    is very nice, only the lag is horrible sometimes, but is a good game!
  4. JimR
    Jan 19, 2010
    5
    It's just so boring. It's COD4 all over again, nothing new at all, but with COD4, some of the missions were pretty special. The sniper crawling around in the long grass etc. This game is the same game but with less imaginative and less memorable missions. I just find it really boring. It's so unbelievably linear, so restricted, you do only what the game dictates, when and It's just so boring. It's COD4 all over again, nothing new at all, but with COD4, some of the missions were pretty special. The sniper crawling around in the long grass etc. This game is the same game but with less imaginative and less memorable missions. I just find it really boring. It's so unbelievably linear, so restricted, you do only what the game dictates, when and where it wants you to do it. Back with COD4 that wasn't so bad, but now, it just makes me want to go and play Fallout 3 instead, or Arma 2, or OFP2, or even load up an old game like H&D2. Anything of those games are better than this game, because they are all just shooting, but at least with those other games there are RPG elements and large worlds to explore. This game has none of that. The single player campaign is really pathetic, and very short too. The only decent thing about this game is the multiplayer, and even that is not very good. Terrible latency issues, but it's also very much just mindless shooting. Again, it makes me want to play something else with more depth.… Expand
  5. D347HD357RUC710N
    Jan 19, 2010
    5
    The game isn't bad or good. I gave it a 5 because it could of been better and made something of its own. The single player isn't that bad, and veteran is pretty challenging. Multiplayer, like these guys said is quite laggy, and there isn't any dedicated servers, mods, or anything to make the game worth playing for very long. I bought this game and only played it for a few The game isn't bad or good. I gave it a 5 because it could of been better and made something of its own. The single player isn't that bad, and veteran is pretty challenging. Multiplayer, like these guys said is quite laggy, and there isn't any dedicated servers, mods, or anything to make the game worth playing for very long. I bought this game and only played it for a few weeks and now it's collecting dust.… Expand
  6. WayneE
    Jan 19, 2010
    2
    The best part is the single player and it's not long enough. This game will fall off the market when the new Battlefield comes out in March.
  7. TedS
    Jan 19, 2010
    3
    Good graphics, runs well (FPS), good animations and a great voice cast, but MW2 fails on some of the most basic levels. The singleplayer has it's intense moments, and the storyline holds up pretty well, but the singleplayer experience is mostly a running sprint from point A to B. Not to mention incredibly short, a decently hardcore gamer will beat it in one sitting. This game is Good graphics, runs well (FPS), good animations and a great voice cast, but MW2 fails on some of the most basic levels. The singleplayer has it's intense moments, and the storyline holds up pretty well, but the singleplayer experience is mostly a running sprint from point A to B. Not to mention incredibly short, a decently hardcore gamer will beat it in one sitting. This game is severely lacking "taking cover" mechanics that other modern combat games have implemented. This is the "pinnacle" game in modern combat, how about making it at least partially realistic. We also see no progression of the game dynamic since MW1, this is obviously a product meant to take advantage of a successful prequel. I am suddenly reminded of Star Wars Episodes 1-3, MW2 is the Phantom Menace... Speaking of realistic, the multiplayer is pretty much a joke. The maps are small, the combat is like playing unreal tournament or something, IW tried to force so much action in to compensate for the lack of normal server player sizes that it becomes a repetitive borefest. Forget that a riot shield blocks bullets, cause all you need is a knife. Quite the disappointment from IW, obviously a game geared towards the consoles and totally forgetting the PC fans in their early years. I hope that their next installment is worth at least 30 dollars instead of 60.… Expand
  8. Duty
    Jan 2, 2010
    7
    I think the game is good. The campaign is good, Multiplayer is good but sometimes i dont know why i get disconected for nothing and spec ops could have matchmaking. Overal: It´s a good game, but it could be cheaper......
  9. vundo31337
    Jan 2, 2010
    0
    garbage...more hackers than COD4...and activision will not refund the game.
  10. MasonA
    Jan 2, 2010
    0
    People buy this game for the multiplayer. that was absolutely destroyed. Thanks a lot IW. horrible horrible experience. DO NOT BUY.
  11. Elmzelmz
    Jan 20, 2010
    5
    5 for Singleplayer and Spec ops and 0 for multiplayer to much things they messed up they said they made it how the community in cod4 wanted... as if. even after release and complaints they still dont fix up issues like hacking, dedicated servers glitches etc
  12. AlainL
    Jan 21, 2010
    0
    The multiplayer just su**s. The LAG is horrific. There are way too many HACKERS. Weapons are not balanced (in my opinion). The killstreaks are too overpowered ( getting more than 20 kills with 1 reward is overpowered I think).
  13. JasonH
    Jan 20, 2010
    0
    By far and away the MOST overhyped game of ALL time. Bar none. Unbelievable. COD had very strong appeal to me in the 32 player (bot fillable) multiplayer. I'll go back and play that again before I retry this junk.
  14. jimbo
    Jan 22, 2010
    3
    The game is great except for all the holes in the online play. Hacks hacks hacks, i want to resell my game because infinidy has failed to stop the hacks and cheats.
  15. Tommy
    Jan 22, 2010
    2
    I think it`s a game that needs much fixing. There is a few things that irritates me about Modern warfare2 multiplayer. One thing is the conection problems. At times it seems almost imposible to join in on a multiplayer online game. (witch kinda sux since that was the reson for me to buy the game). And other times it`s not possible to find your frinds ( that is already online) in game. I think it`s a game that needs much fixing. There is a few things that irritates me about Modern warfare2 multiplayer. One thing is the conection problems. At times it seems almost imposible to join in on a multiplayer online game. (witch kinda sux since that was the reson for me to buy the game). And other times it`s not possible to find your frinds ( that is already online) in game. This are things that should NOT be problems with on a online based game when it goes for sale. Hope they can fix it soon or i imagine they wil loose many buyers. For me it`s not hard to decide what to delete if i ever need any free space on my harddrive as long as the online problems don`t get fixed. Two Thumbs down for Modern warfare2 multiplayer.… Expand
  16. BertP
    Jan 24, 2010
    1
    Multi player doesn't work! Get disconnected all the time. And I'm not the only one who has that problem, but IW doesn't come with a solution
  17. ArturR
    Jan 24, 2010
    0
    Last time in my live I purchase COD. Short single player and console like multi player without dedicated servers. Sorry guys "0" is my score.
  18. JerryJ
    Jan 24, 2010
    10
    The most exciting first person shooter in a long time. The graphics are superb. The story line is in sink with our real world. InFinity Ward has done an outstanding job. Thank You
  19. Oliver
    Jan 24, 2010
    8
    Really good multiplayer. too bad the campaign was too short and had a really convoluted story. the visuals and cinematic technique was top-rate but I really wish they spent more time giving a more satisfying single-player coz the trailer practically gave the whole thing in just a few minutes. the challenges (offline) are appreciated and should keep you quite busy. to be fair, the Really good multiplayer. too bad the campaign was too short and had a really convoluted story. the visuals and cinematic technique was top-rate but I really wish they spent more time giving a more satisfying single-player coz the trailer practically gave the whole thing in just a few minutes. the challenges (offline) are appreciated and should keep you quite busy. to be fair, the characters are memorable, and the scripted action scenes wakes up the movie fan in all of us. the twists also punch you in the gut & slap ya in the face when it comes to shock factor. now if only they'd give us bigger maps and give some modes that give us a more wide-open setting compared to the cramped quake-style deathmatch maps, we'd have a complete fps shooter for everybody. this is for you CS fans who want fast-paced run & gun action w/ fantastic graphics. for those who want the bling of the Rainbow Six games w/o the unforgiving realism. haha oh yeah, IW should balance some guns, give us mod powers and private server capability to us PC players! we put FPS on the map darn it! product longevity matters, especially in this stupid slump of an economy. speaking of longevity, this is why offline games like Dragon Age and Mass Effect 2 will still sell strong even if don't have fancy multiplayer… Expand
  20. GDTaylor
    Jan 24, 2010
    2
    1)Single player os great. 2) Graphics Great. Omg what a waist of money. lagg isues and hacks. i feel cheated and empty as a i was chaffed by a friend.
  21. JessicaE.
    Jan 25, 2010
    10
    Wonderful game! Ending made me cry because how good it was. Can't wait for the next one
  22. ShayneM
    Jan 25, 2010
    6
    Game is great but.. I keep getting MW2 multiplayer boots to desktop and all my drivers and settings for this game are up to date 6 points for the game nothing for anything else! :( please fix this!
  23. LucasM
    Jan 25, 2010
    2
    the game call of duty 4 mw2 is an amazing game! What intrigues me is the fact that more steam IW not take a position on the server cyclical trends, but I believe that the vast majority of players want MW2 dedicated server, but as I do not know if you have the will to keep active players, I recommend to consider this option because I'm in MW 2 to 2 months and if the steam over the IW the game call of duty 4 mw2 is an amazing game! What intrigues me is the fact that more steam IW not take a position on the server cyclical trends, but I believe that the vast majority of players want MW2 dedicated server, but as I do not know if you have the will to keep active players, I recommend to consider this option because I'm in MW 2 to 2 months and if the steam over the IW do not reply to the players, and in March will go to the bad company (2) where there are dedicated server ... no more words Maia Lucas Brazilian player… Expand
  24. DJW
    Jan 26, 2010
    3
    The score 0 is a little harsh, i thought single player was fun, even though it was short and easy. Multi player was the reason I bought this game though, and I was definately disappointed. The maps are pretty repetitive, you can't take cover behind anything that can't be shot through, and the hackers are everywhere. Aimbot galore. The aimbot hacks ruin the fun you may as well The score 0 is a little harsh, i thought single player was fun, even though it was short and easy. Multi player was the reason I bought this game though, and I was definately disappointed. The maps are pretty repetitive, you can't take cover behind anything that can't be shot through, and the hackers are everywhere. Aimbot galore. The aimbot hacks ruin the fun you may as well just leave. I like the gun attachments, but the excessive killstreak rewards are a little much. Nothing like getting shot through a roof by a helicopter over and over. COD 4 was way more fun, but I will still game out on this one.… Expand
  25. OveMelaa
    Jan 26, 2010
    8
    Great game. Tons of weapons,perks,upgrades and other stuff to unlock. The single player game is crap but the online part is what makes this game a must have for tactical FPS fans!
  26. JosephH.
    Jan 26, 2010
    5
    Single player is okay but way too short. Online play is worse then MW1. No dedicated servers, no map choices, and limited players can play on a map compared to MW1. This is for the PC and no console, they got it all wrong with this steam setup.
  27. BobD.
    Jan 26, 2010
    0
    Bad porting, and horrific backwards step in MP online make this a complete pass. Don't bother. Wait for BFBC2.
  28. MikeB.
    Jan 26, 2010
    2
    Looks great but it's just an arcade game with too many ways to cheat. Dying in the game should not be rewarded with just another spawn getting full ammo. Especcially in multiplayer this screws up fair play, you can just run into an ambush, guns blazing, grenades and tubes flying around. It all doesn't matter. Don't save your ammo or be carefull not to get killed, for a Looks great but it's just an arcade game with too many ways to cheat. Dying in the game should not be rewarded with just another spawn getting full ammo. Especcially in multiplayer this screws up fair play, you can just run into an ambush, guns blazing, grenades and tubes flying around. It all doesn't matter. Don't save your ammo or be carefull not to get killed, for a quick respawn restores your misserable life.… Expand
  29. HBSBartlby
    Jan 26, 2010
    10
    Very Nice Multiplayer !!
  30. kristofferH.
    Jan 26, 2010
    5
    The game as such is well polished and the gameplay is splendid. Getting it to run however is a different story. This game is notoriously unstable and 8 times out of 10 it freezes on startup unless EVERY process is turned off (except the ones required to run windows), desktop resolution lowered and hardware soundacc turned off. When you eventually get it running it will often freeze The game as such is well polished and the gameplay is splendid. Getting it to run however is a different story. This game is notoriously unstable and 8 times out of 10 it freezes on startup unless EVERY process is turned off (except the ones required to run windows), desktop resolution lowered and hardware soundacc turned off. When you eventually get it running it will often freeze in-game, crash to desktop or you'll get the ubiquitous BSOD. If you can outmanouver all these flaws you'll get a very good but very short camapign and a fun co-op mode in singleplayer. Multiplayer is where (if you're playing on a PC) you will feel the rough treatment usually reserved for prison inmates. There is no dedicated server support (!) and the ping is a gamble. I'm on a 100/100 fibre and I regularly get pings estimated at around 300-400. I say estimated because there is no actual number in the game, just these ridiculous bars that are supposed to represent your ping. Probably just a way not to actually have to face the embarrassment of the insanely high pings. Overall there IS a very good game under all the console porting and bugs/tech issues, but those are unacceptable, this is supposed to be the future for christ's sake!… Expand
  31. Ovski
    Jan 27, 2010
    2
    Worst multiplayermode ever and now i stop as this will not pass the review if I continue in my own words. The game itself is great but for what they did to the PC multiplayermode they deserve a rating of 0!
  32. JpP.
    Jan 27, 2010
    9
    Besides the campers and the short, confusing campaign, this game is amazing. The graphics are awesome, the game play is incredible, and everything. My girlfriend actually thought it was an HD movie! Amazing game. They need to fix some bugs (like when you can't connect to the host when you're trying to find a game, you don't have to click find a game again). Great game, though.
  33. RagzPSN
    Jan 28, 2010
    10
    An intense multiplayer experience that changes how an online FPS feels and is played. While not for everyone (namely lone wolves or those fixated on Kill-Death Ratio), there is no denying Zipper Interactive has made a quality product with long lasting appeal.
  34. Tafft
    Jan 28, 2010
    4
    ive played cod4 to death and still do reason being i can play on private servers and there are no cheaters! on our server . mw2 is great the graphics are cool and the gameplay to .. to be honest STEAM .......WTF!!!!! i paid good money for this game and we the payin customer should have the right to have private servers!!
  35. TimB.
    Jan 29, 2010
    1
    IW got lazy. riding on the success of CoD4 these guys made a half assed sequel and it becomes the most overrated over consumed POS in recent years. The story sucks. CoD4s story made sense was immersive and realistic (aside from one guy killing thousands) but in MW2 the story is muddled up, has huge plot holes (why the hell did one of makarovs guys show up in a panic room in arcadia?) and IW got lazy. riding on the success of CoD4 these guys made a half assed sequel and it becomes the most overrated over consumed POS in recent years. The story sucks. CoD4s story made sense was immersive and realistic (aside from one guy killing thousands) but in MW2 the story is muddled up, has huge plot holes (why the hell did one of makarovs guys show up in a panic room in arcadia?) and some of the silliest twists ever. The multiplayer is more of the same, the maps are worse the assault rifles are OP and the attachments and perks are game breaking. The amount of glitching online in ridiculous. Apparently their own P2P servers beat out dedi + punkbuster and admins. Spec Ops is alright when it stops lagging which is seemingly never and the split screen is for some reason two small boxes in either corner of your TV??? Overall I had high expectations for Modern Warfare 2 and was very let down by this poor offering.… Expand
  36. RomansItaly
    Jan 29, 2010
    2
    Pro: Graphics and Audio are Amazing. Con: Game Play is horrible due to how many people have Aim Bots, and Hacks it ruined game play. Am I happy? Not at all, I spent money on this game just in time to see everyone hack this game and use cheats to win. Made me go back to playing COD5. Not sure if I'll consider another COD Version.
  37. FrodgeM.
    Jan 31, 2010
    0
    Single player was ok, spec ops was cool, multiplayer can be seen to be as "First, shove glass through your eyes, then slowy attempt to chew gasoline, doesn't matter if you swallow or not, put your feet in the sinks garborator while sitting inside the compactor, turn on the compactor, put your hands in a containor full of cockroaches and razor blades, shake thouroughly, pour crabs Single player was ok, spec ops was cool, multiplayer can be seen to be as "First, shove glass through your eyes, then slowy attempt to chew gasoline, doesn't matter if you swallow or not, put your feet in the sinks garborator while sitting inside the compactor, turn on the compactor, put your hands in a containor full of cockroaches and razor blades, shake thouroughly, pour crabs covered in fiberglass all over your body while trying to eat scorpions, and make sure you set the tiger pen's cage open before you begin." Enjoy?… Expand
  38. EricC.
    Jan 30, 2010
    6
    -0.5 for bad multi-player spawn setup, especially on maps like Rust -1 for an absolutely awful plot. Right around the "Wolverines" part (shameless Red Dawn reference by Infinity Ward) the plot just turned to pure garbage. -2.5 for failing to get the weapons right, yet again... M16 damage should not equal the FN FAL or SCAR-H. It fires the same round as all the rest of the "assault" rifles -0.5 for bad multi-player spawn setup, especially on maps like Rust -1 for an absolutely awful plot. Right around the "Wolverines" part (shameless Red Dawn reference by Infinity Ward) the plot just turned to pure garbage. -2.5 for failing to get the weapons right, yet again... M16 damage should not equal the FN FAL or SCAR-H. It fires the same round as all the rest of the "assault" rifles except for the AK. It simply has better range than an M4 by a couple hundred yards. The LMG stats are completely backwards in terms of damage. All the ones that fire 5.56 NATO are doing high damage in game and all the ones firing 7.62 NATO are doing low damage in game. That's stupid. The only one with correct damage is the PKM (7.62x54R). And Infinity Ward obviously has no clue how suppressors (mistakenly called "silencers" in this game) work, because if you put one on a shotgun you just ruined an expensive suppressor and probably your face as well. It doesn't work that way. At least they didn't try to put them on the revolvers. The other thing that bothers me is this whole "Akimbo" stuff. You can't control a machine pistol one-handed. It generates far too much thrust as a result of the extremely fast cycle-time, even in moderate calibers like 9mm (mini Uzi / MP5/Glock 18) or the 5.7 (P90). Controlling a SMG or a Machine Pistol 1-handed is like trying to handle a fire-hose 1-handed. You're not going to be able to do it. Trying to handle two at once is beyond retarded. In fact, "Akimbo" fails even with the regular semi-automatic pistols. It sure looks great in Hollywood, but you won't be able to hit the broad side of a barn doing it. I don't even want to get into 1-handed magazine changes for "Akimbo." This is supposed to be Modern Warfare 2, not Hollywhood Firearms Myths 2. The pistols are all wrong too. The .44 Magnum is going to be every bit as accurate as the HK USP but the .44 Mag should have a slower rate of fire. The developers got that wrong too. SMG's are wonky too. The MP5 and the Mini Uzi both fire 9x19 rounds, so their rate of fire should be very high and their damage should be lower. The UMP45 and the Vector both fire .45 ACP so their rate of fire should be somewhat slower thnan the 9x19, but their damage should be significantly greater. About the only SMG IW got right was the P90. Sniper Rifles are dead-wrong too. The WA2000 and the M21 EBR are both chambered in 7.62 NATO, the exact same cartridge the FN FAL, the SCAR-H, the M240 and the MG4 fire... The damage should be the same and so should the range. The accuracy from either of these is no better or worse than that of the SCAR-H or the FAL either. The range on the "Intervention" (Which I assume is a .408 Chey-Tac) should have significantly more damage than the M21 EBR and the WA2000 as well as greater range and barrier penetration potential. Since it is a bolt action it will have significantly better accuracy. And lastly, is the M82A1, which is the semi-auto 50 BMG in this game. The accuracy of this is significantly worse than that of even the M21 and the WA2000. The muzzle blast is so significant that you can see the puff of dust (more like cloud) from a mile away if it's not suppressed. Sure, the damage is astounding, but it's extremely heavy and bulky. It's primarily an anti-vehicular rifle, not a people-killer. Riot shields don't work that way... One rifle round from any of the "assault" rifles, "sniper rifles" or LMG's in this game will punch right through a Riot Shield. They're made to stop rocks, bottles, and the occasional pistol round. You can't carry enough polycarbonate in front of you to stop a round from any of the 7.62 or above cartridges. Lastly, there is no body armor that can currently be worn that is capable of standing up to even 1 round from a rifle chambered in .50 BMG. The same holds true for any shotgun firing slugs. There's no armor available to civilians or military that can handle that kind of impact.… Expand
  39. bigpimpn
    Jan 3, 2010
    0
    Lack of simple PC FPS features like dedicated servers and developer console ruin any capabilities of competitive play. "Picking the best host" is total bull and it has even chose my friend with a 1mbps line and an old athlon x2 939 4000+ over my 10 mbps line and far better gpu/cpu/ram... it chooses bad hosts and makes any pub multiplayer agonizing... in conclusion bad pub play + no Lack of simple PC FPS features like dedicated servers and developer console ruin any capabilities of competitive play. "Picking the best host" is total bull and it has even chose my friend with a 1mbps line and an old athlon x2 939 4000+ over my 10 mbps line and far better gpu/cpu/ram... it chooses bad hosts and makes any pub multiplayer agonizing... in conclusion bad pub play + no competitive play = bad game.… Expand
  40. Tom
    Jan 31, 2010
    9
    This game is incredible. The engine is polished extremely well and nearly flawless. It is a powerhouse of an engine. Single player is sporadically fantastic with occasional moments of frustration. Multi-player is mindblowingly awesome, incredible detail in the achievements, the weapons are balanced so everyone in the match can have a different weapon yet still be equally matched. I love This game is incredible. The engine is polished extremely well and nearly flawless. It is a powerhouse of an engine. Single player is sporadically fantastic with occasional moments of frustration. Multi-player is mindblowingly awesome, incredible detail in the achievements, the weapons are balanced so everyone in the match can have a different weapon yet still be equally matched. I love Steam it makes all games better.… Expand
  41. drerappl
    Jan 31, 2010
    1
    Single player is too short! Multiplayer sucks simply because of no dedicated servers! Clans can not get any scrims on and its a hackers delight! Nobody follows any kind of rules! For tactical realism players don't waste your money! I'm just glad I got it as a gift and didn't waste my $$$ on this game!
  42. DesumD
    Jan 3, 2010
    9
    I dont kmow why people are so harsh on MW2 because of no dedicated servers. MW2 is a great game,even without dedicated servers. I had plenty of fun with MW2 and it's worth 60 bucks.
  43. PyromaticTabby
    Jan 4, 2010
    3
    Storyline is stupidly rushed with a sprinkle of major plot holes, I very much get the impression that the original script was a lot thicker and that the developers attempted to cherry pick the parts they felt needed to include into the game to avoid being branded lazy, and as such the single player story arch violently swings around like a cat 'o' nine tails making it difficult Storyline is stupidly rushed with a sprinkle of major plot holes, I very much get the impression that the original script was a lot thicker and that the developers attempted to cherry pick the parts they felt needed to include into the game to avoid being branded lazy, and as such the single player story arch violently swings around like a cat 'o' nine tails making it difficult to care for the characters whose shoes you fill and at times to know why you're even playing them, at best the story is some kind of Jekyll and Hyde creation following much the same template as MW1 while ballsing up the pacing something fierce. Ignoring the Storyline, fundamentally the game is very much a carbon copy of the original MW1 game with the bells and whistles of an expansion, But at least the original left a fair amount of control in the players hands, with IWnet it is very difficult to attain a ping of under 100, the choices as to how many other players you wish to fight with is either 6vs6 or 9vs9 and you invariably cycle through the exact same maps with very little say in the matter aside from a skip map vote which is only good for one map. MW2 is in my opinion a Massively over-rated game banking on the success of the original, and yet failing to improve upon it in any meaningful way.… Expand
  44. WolvraiB
    Jan 5, 2010
    1
    This game is horrible. I played COD: WaW endlessly on the PS3, so I figured I'd give this one a try. The single player storyline took only 6 hours to clear and left me not caring what happened to the main characters because I kept getting pulled in and out of their shoes so quickly. Multiplayer is, simply, unplayable. There's tons of lag because IWNet fails to select a proper This game is horrible. I played COD: WaW endlessly on the PS3, so I figured I'd give this one a try. The single player storyline took only 6 hours to clear and left me not caring what happened to the main characters because I kept getting pulled in and out of their shoes so quickly. Multiplayer is, simply, unplayable. There's tons of lag because IWNet fails to select a proper host, hackers are running rampant on a game that is less than 2 months old, it's nearly impossible to connect to a game in the first place (and when you do, the host leaves/gets disconnected, and you're stuck trying to migrate to another host, which normally also fails), the matchmaking system is horrible since it puts a new level 1 with an entire game of level 70+ players, etc. I was put off from buying this game at launch because of the $60 price tag, and now I am wishing I had not given in. This game is horrible and I go out of my way to warn friends about not getting it. Infinity Ward does not care about PC gamers (Mouse Control is considered a perk now, according to the back of the box) and is only using the Modern Warfare name to cash in. And now that Blizzard has bought up Activision... well... there you have it. AVOID this piece of junk!!!… Expand
  45. joeldk
    Jan 6, 2010
    10
    This game is just the best there is. Perfect Multiplayer gameplay, Great Singleplayer story. Just GREAT
  46. KristofferP
    Jan 6, 2010
    10
    I really dont understand all the people giving this game 0. It is absolutely the best game I have ever played..
  47. MarkC
    Jan 6, 2010
    0
    Multiplayer review here... No dedicated servers can't work for a FPS game, enough said.
  48. TyfoidP
    Jan 7, 2010
    6
    Its was a good game I love shooters but its was way to easy and over way to quickly I beat it in a weekend, and the Muliplayer though intense at time killing by shooting though walls to easy. I hope 3 will be out and improved to have more gameplay and better muliplayer.
  49. JacobS.
    Jan 8, 2010
    9
    First off, it seems to me that all the PC gamers are just pissed off about the lack of dedi servers. Well, I don't view it as much of a problem. The multiplayer is fun, the new guns are cool, and I especially liked the changes they made in the loadout choices, like having to choose between frags, semtex, claymores, C4, and other equipment. I also like that grips and grenade launchers First off, it seems to me that all the PC gamers are just pissed off about the lack of dedi servers. Well, I don't view it as much of a problem. The multiplayer is fun, the new guns are cool, and I especially liked the changes they made in the loadout choices, like having to choose between frags, semtex, claymores, C4, and other equipment. I also like that grips and grenade launchers no longer take up a perk slot. However, there are some annoyances, like lag (which is a rather large problem for me) and hackers. Hackers aren't actually a huge problem, but they're more noticeable, and a lot more annoying. I haven't yet beaten the singleplayer campaign yet, so I can't comment much on it. But so far, it seems to (like the original Modern Warfare) be entertaining, with many twists, epic moments, GREAT scenery and scripted events (Washington D.C. anyone?), and good characters. A few problems still remain, though; the ally AI can be fairly horrible, and some of the characters just aren't believable. Also, I'm still not happy with IW's standard to make it so your character never speaks, ever. To sum it all up: a good game, despite its flaws. It truly is more than the sum of its parts.… Expand
  50. Hotdaddy
    Jan 9, 2010
    0
    The hype for PC is clearly overrated. Have fun getting your 2 minutes of enjoyment every hour due to the massive lag this game has. There are no dedicated servers, so there is rarely EVER a game that has good ping. The host will have about 100, and everyone else will accumulate 200+, sitting in a pool of rubber-banding lag. The 86 Metascore clearly did not play MW2 online and rate it The hype for PC is clearly overrated. Have fun getting your 2 minutes of enjoyment every hour due to the massive lag this game has. There are no dedicated servers, so there is rarely EVER a game that has good ping. The host will have about 100, and everyone else will accumulate 200+, sitting in a pool of rubber-banding lag. The 86 Metascore clearly did not play MW2 online and rate it after, or they would've seen the major flaws of any gaming company. And we all know if you're going to buy MW2 you're going to play online. The 6 hour single-player campaign on veteran does not last you more than a week of fun. Not worth your $60.… Expand
  51. ManuelP.L.
    Feb 11, 2010
    4
    Los que hemos jugado con CoD4 en linea, basado en Xfire, notamos la tremenda diferencia en esta version de CoD4.2 Steam. En esta version Steam impone equipo y partida sin poder elegir servidor como pasa con X Fire. Lo encuentro bastante dictatorial e impositivo. El CoD 4.2 en su version individual ha mejorado por sus fases de nieve y mar. Por lo demas, la realidad de escenenarios es mejor CoD4.
  52. RobF
    Feb 11, 2010
    1
    Infinity Ward has completely betrayed the PC gaming community by releasing Modern Warfare 2. Not only did they simple port the console version over to the PC platform, they copied Xbox Live's matchmaking service that uses listen servers to match players and parties into game lobbies. On top of that, this service, called "IWNet," failed to meet its promises of cheat and lag free Infinity Ward has completely betrayed the PC gaming community by releasing Modern Warfare 2. Not only did they simple port the console version over to the PC platform, they copied Xbox Live's matchmaking service that uses listen servers to match players and parties into game lobbies. On top of that, this service, called "IWNet," failed to meet its promises of cheat and lag free gaming. Games are laggy and often rampant with cheaters. Furthermore, Infinity Ward has not addressed these issues at all. I, and many other gamers, have lost patience with a company that clearly cares solely about profits and not about their customers. They clearly don't care about the quality of their game, and they certainly don't care to fix the game. I will no longer be a customer of Infinity Ward.… Expand
  53. MosesM
    Feb 10, 2010
    3
    Well this was a disappointment, this game had so much potential but is ruined by an utter disregard of realism and some of the core gameplay mechanics that have drawn me to the Call of Duty series since 2 came out. Lets start with realism. While the original MW wasn't the most realistic multi-player game, weapons of similar types did similar damage and the way the guns handled at Well this was a disappointment, this game had so much potential but is ruined by an utter disregard of realism and some of the core gameplay mechanics that have drawn me to the Call of Duty series since 2 came out. Lets start with realism. While the original MW wasn't the most realistic multi-player game, weapons of similar types did similar damage and the way the guns handled at least resembled their real life counter parts. In MW2, IW essentially spits in realism's face, weapon damage is hideously flawed and poorly balanced. PLASTIC riot shields can stop sniper bullets, and akimbo is just terrible. Running around like a retard with a Desert Eagle in each hand essentially allows you to dominate everything in your path, lazy Halo 2 style reload animations are also a bit annoyance. Another problem has got to be that terrible overlay that covers your screen when you get shot, it causes terrible tunnel vision and IMO looks plain ugly, the old CoD2/4 style overlay worked fine and didn't guarantee a death the moment you were hit. Also, blood spattering over your eyes is a illogical when getting hit in any body part other than the face. Also, plastic AKs and uber tacticool weapons felt gimmicky and unrealistic. Everything felt over the top and over done. Before in the CoD series you were always a grunt, fighting on the front lines or a member of an actual Special Ops group (SAS). MW2 turns you into the ultimate special ops soldier where instead of fighting in historical or realistic fights, you are I don't know, on top of a Burger Joint in DC fighting Russians, at least the setting in MW1 was realistic, happening in plausible areas for conflict. Multiplayer is just plain terrible. Over done perks and weapon attachments make dying/killing even easier, Camping is worse than ever, hackers roam free thanks to IWNet. Xbox style matchmaking feels lazy and frankly stupid. I liked being able to sort through a generous list of servers to find one with the map/game mode that I want with a decent ping. And then what happens when IW drops support for MW2, will multiplayer just stop working? Being a Counter-Strike Source player, I understand the importance of community created content and maps in the longevity of a title, but it seems as if IW wants us to play this game and throw it out so hopefully we will buy the next piece of shit they turn out next year. Also, Valve's Steam system isn't the reason for the loss of dedicated servers. Steam is a distribution/publishing tool. After all, Valve understands the importance of dedicated servers IE. Team Fortress 2 (Which is amazingly entertaining), Counter-Strike, even Left 4 Dead 1 and 2 use dedicated servers (and those 2 titles generally have 4-8 people playing at a time). Well that was long.… Expand
  54. CasperD.
    Feb 1, 2010
    3
    The concept is good. The potential of the game is enormous. But, with the non dedicated servers and all the special attachments like heartbeat sensors and thermal scopes the game is not for the die-hard gamer. With the non-human anti-cheat system the game is crowded with cheaters, and no one to turn to. Worst of the Call of Duty series.
  55. CanCan
    Feb 13, 2010
    6
    Good game. Single player campaign is too short, even comparing with Call of Duty Modern Warfare. Special Ops give a bit of fun due to raising difficulty. Multiplayer is good, very realistic, with few glitches only. However, steam as a platform for multiplayer sucks big time. Just going through a painful update, that seems to go forever. I wonder if the game will start after that.
  56. GornMoody
    Feb 14, 2010
    9
    Compared to COD4, I think the single player campaign is somewhat longer and it was made to look like a movie. The multilayer, other than the annoying problem with overpowered knife users and shotgunners and the addition of akimbo, an attachment too much overused by some, is well crafted and keeps you playing from dawn to dusk.
  57. TomRose
    Feb 16, 2010
    0
    Game fails to even achieve what the box claims it can do. Expect hackers to always whip your arse. Hosting, realtime play, and characters can all be hacked to the benefit of the hacker. Expect to be blown out of the water by a 45 year old nakid fat computer programmer with nothing better to do but show how steam security and this game just all out fail.
  58. IWNET
    Feb 18, 2010
    0
    This game is master fail at all, there is no dedicated server, Hackers are still fraggin around, I will never buy IW's game ever since they announced there is nothing wrong with game last month. No problem? Screw u IW, there are avrage 2 wall hackers and 1 aimbotter per fking server, have you guys played this fking multiplayer ever? and Lag problem is horrifing gameplay at ALL, and This game is master fail at all, there is no dedicated server, Hackers are still fraggin around, I will never buy IW's game ever since they announced there is nothing wrong with game last month. No problem? Screw u IW, there are avrage 2 wall hackers and 1 aimbotter per fking server, have you guys played this fking multiplayer ever? and Lag problem is horrifing gameplay at ALL, and single player was O.K, but not great as M.W1. so there was NO PROGRESS FROM MW1 AT ALL. now go do something better IW, you guys downed me down to the hell, good-bye.… Expand
  59. GerryD
    Feb 2, 2010
    9
    This game is really good! It is better than the old MW but I think it was extremely short. Overall it was well worth it and Hans Zimmer's music touched it up nicely! I've not really tried the online feature yet so I hope it's good too!
  60. AlexB.
    Feb 2, 2010
    9
    The SinglePlayer Storyline of this game was great, the Atmosphere was great, a little bit short, ok. The Multiplayer and when you say something I won't believe you, is the best I ever had, only the matchmaking system and the hackers suck. All in all a game to enjoy months with playing, when you love Multiplayersessions.
  61. m2
    Feb 2, 2010
    9
    For single player lovers: Amazingly complex storyline, albiet short, that keeps you going through the whole 5 hours of gameplay. It is one of few shooters who can give you amazing graphics at more than playable rates with special gameplay mechanics yet tell a deep story that throws you for a wild ride from the continuation of MW. I prefer the better story over extended play time but thats For single player lovers: Amazingly complex storyline, albiet short, that keeps you going through the whole 5 hours of gameplay. It is one of few shooters who can give you amazing graphics at more than playable rates with special gameplay mechanics yet tell a deep story that throws you for a wild ride from the continuation of MW. I prefer the better story over extended play time but thats a quality I like to see in my games. >For multiplayer lovers: If you go this route then be prepared to be dissappointed... maybe. I could care less for dedicated servers right now as long as they delievered an intuitive and fast game style where your never doing nothing for a long time. The bad stuff is you can't bend around corners, no dedicated servers, at times bad lag, and a game picking style similar to consol games like Halo 2. Conclusion: Great singleplayer if your looking for quality over quantity, mediocer multiplayer if you enjoy playing with friends for kicks and giggles but definitely not a clan game. I gave it a 9 because singleplayer for me comes first since multiplayer is pretty vanilla for the FPS genre. Don't like MW2 multiplayer? Then go get something else.… Expand
  62. RonB
    Feb 4, 2010
    2
    After playing everything from Counterstrike to CoD4 MW, which i really enjoyed, this game proves a massive letdown. I am running a 20Meg fibre optic line yet i still struggle with lag. There is no option to play different maps, you are just stuck in with whatever group is starting. The preks though quite fun are mega overpowered. It is imbalanced and glitchy. Really not worth the After playing everything from Counterstrike to CoD4 MW, which i really enjoyed, this game proves a massive letdown. I am running a 20Meg fibre optic line yet i still struggle with lag. There is no option to play different maps, you are just stuck in with whatever group is starting. The preks though quite fun are mega overpowered. It is imbalanced and glitchy. Really not worth the +-£30 my girlfriend paid for it. I give it 2 points only because the story,though short, is entertaining and good to look at. If it wasnt for that I would have had to go with a 0-1. Please fix these issues because you are going to loose a large portion of your, to date, faithful customers.… Expand
  63. JG
    Feb 9, 2010
    7
    Single Player is plenty of fun the first few runs, Wolverines is always fun to replay. Some of the levels do get a bit old on replays. Breach and clear is sweet the first few times, but it does start to get old. Spec. Ops looks awesome, but also looks like the majority of it requires help unless you are 1337. Multiplayer is quite laggy at time. Typical players can be rude at times. Plenty Single Player is plenty of fun the first few runs, Wolverines is always fun to replay. Some of the levels do get a bit old on replays. Breach and clear is sweet the first few times, but it does start to get old. Spec. Ops looks awesome, but also looks like the majority of it requires help unless you are 1337. Multiplayer is quite laggy at time. Typical players can be rude at times. Plenty of glitchers. Much of the annoyance is people spamming grenade shells or Chopper Gunners/ AC-130s farming spawn zones (not that I can blame them). Still fun to play, though.… Expand
  64. TobiasR.
    Mar 13, 2010
    2
    The long wait for Modern Warfare 2 wasn´t worth it. In my opinion IW & Valve had some nice conversations about working together short before the game was released. They were talking about "50:50 of the money"! The Singleplayer is a special one, but theres no really need to play it twice. It makes fun, but can soon be forgotten. The Spec-Ops-Coop Missions are nice but only just an The long wait for Modern Warfare 2 wasn´t worth it. In my opinion IW & Valve had some nice conversations about working together short before the game was released. They were talking about "50:50 of the money"! The Singleplayer is a special one, but theres no really need to play it twice. It makes fun, but can soon be forgotten. The Spec-Ops-Coop Missions are nice but only just an alternative to the Multiplayer, when there are too many hackers on each server! The Multiplayer: It is a very nice feeling, playing on a "hacker-clean"-server. Nice additions to Modern Warfare (1) and a realistic Tactic gaming -> IF you get a connection with 6 Players in one group. The perks and supportunits are quite realistic. Dont forget it´s still just a game. But whats the problem? -> As mentioned it´s the "no-dedicated server mode". People are free to use every weapon and do what they want, even if it destroys other player´s fun. This is what I firstly mentioned above. IW & Valve. Steam is ABSOLUTELY UNNECESSARY for playing online. If you play Counter Strike... well.. Hello Steam! But Modern Warfare could have been a real global clangaming-adventure but there is no Punkbuster. And even the"mighty" VAC (Valve Anti Cheat) program is useless to most of the hackers. My vote is so low not because of the game itself. It is a good one! But Modern Warfare 1 was the one and only game! And I think after so many years IW has to change their behaviour to the customer´s needs! I think more than 90% of all MW 2 players want and cry for a dedicated server mode. One Patch could be the answer to millions of sad and angry gamers. IW - DO SOMETHING! Valve - What is valve? GO!… Expand
  65. DerekL.
    Mar 18, 2010
    1
    This game is awful. Let's start with a few elements: the story, for example. The story is completely awful, with you bouncing around the globe for no apparent reason. The "airport massacare" level is not only painfully dark, but it's stupid. The only reason it happens is the artificial "game over" screen if you shoot the terrorists. You then apparently have to follow a shell to This game is awful. Let's start with a few elements: the story, for example. The story is completely awful, with you bouncing around the globe for no apparent reason. The "airport massacare" level is not only painfully dark, but it's stupid. The only reason it happens is the artificial "game over" screen if you shoot the terrorists. You then apparently have to follow a shell to Brazil for no reason, then rescue your old captain. The multiplayer? Don't get me started. Due to no dedicated servers (NO ADMINS), hackers run wild and nobody can do anything but leave the server. But because of the ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE matchmaking system, you'll probably get them in your group anyway! The best parts of the game are where you are trying to be stealthy, or those breaching missions, but those are spread over a very long and boring campaign. Was Infinity Ward trying to dissapoint fans? My explanation is that they created this game - IF it can be truly called a game - for the people who would buy it, play it, hate it, and not be able to return it. Isn't this how the Roman empire fell? The power players who used to have a sense of honor got greedy and started thinking only for themselves! I want the memories of the few hours I spent with this atrocity lobotomized from my brain! Although nobody could forget... "Ramerez, get the ... off the roof!" Heh heh.… Expand
  66. AaribM.
    Mar 22, 2010
    6
    For the price of $60 at the time of writing, this game is a spat in the face at PC gamers as far as price goes. It's been roughly 5 months, and still no price reduction in sight. For PC gamers, who shouldn't, and in the past haven't had to, have to pay for a game developed on PCs. Singleplayer is, as always, mostly a gimmick to sell the multiplayer. Multiplayer matchmaking For the price of $60 at the time of writing, this game is a spat in the face at PC gamers as far as price goes. It's been roughly 5 months, and still no price reduction in sight. For PC gamers, who shouldn't, and in the past haven't had to, have to pay for a game developed on PCs. Singleplayer is, as always, mostly a gimmick to sell the multiplayer. Multiplayer matchmaking is painful. Living in a rural area or living with a poor connection makes gamers, even console gamers, regret their connections. No dedicated servers and the "option" for graphics customization is another insult in the face of PC gamers. Overall, it's playable, and fun in short periods, but the same problems are reiterated from the previous generation of gameplay balance. Play it for the experience, then move on or occasionally play it on and off.… Expand
  67. Jacky
    Mar 23, 2010
    7
    There is nothing wrong with the multi-player but HACKERS EVERYWHERE. Could you do something? I have reported many of them but it seems nothing. There are hackers in each match and I need to play with aimbots and wall hackers. Such a rubbish server! Besides, I can't see any chatting system while in the lobby. Could you add this? It's troublesome that I have to press shift and tab There is nothing wrong with the multi-player but HACKERS EVERYWHERE. Could you do something? I have reported many of them but it seems nothing. There are hackers in each match and I need to play with aimbots and wall hackers. Such a rubbish server! Besides, I can't see any chatting system while in the lobby. Could you add this? It's troublesome that I have to press shift and tab to chat with friends. Finally, if the COD4 maps are also added to here, the game will be more interesting. I mean, there are too few maps here! By the way, the game is good. I will be satisfied when the problems are all solved. Please DO SOMETHING.… Expand
  68. ThomasA
    Mar 23, 2010
    9
    This game was excellent. It had a good storyline in single player. It was a bit complicated to understand so I had to play the game again which I didn't really mind as I usually play the COD single players again. Spec Ops was a very good introduction as a friend of yours on Steam would be able to play with you. I was extremely happy that it came on Steam as if you lost your CD for This game was excellent. It had a good storyline in single player. It was a bit complicated to understand so I had to play the game again which I didn't really mind as I usually play the COD single players again. Spec Ops was a very good introduction as a friend of yours on Steam would be able to play with you. I was extremely happy that it came on Steam as if you lost your CD for example it wouldn't be THAT much of a big deal. Online was excellent. The new perks, Kill streaks in particular and the new weapons. The only problem was the Sniper rifle selection. There just wasn't enough. The Akimbos were great. The problems were that it wasn't dedicated. Also the hardcore time respawn was a bit disappointing for me but that made up as people were easier to kill. The very last problem were the hackers. Although i rarely ran into them (usually during Ground War) they were still a bit of a pain. All in all the game was great and was the best game I waited for that whole year (2009) Thanks IW and keep up the good work.… Expand
  69. joew
    Apr 16, 2010
    0
    in its current state its worth nothing
  70. PaulAppeldoorn
    Apr 17, 2010
    4
    Truly disappoiting. Infinity Ward showed what lazyness can do to a once good game. This is nothing more than a cheap port from the console ( I guess the Xbox360) and still they dare to ask such a high price for this. Singleplayer is short and so-so. Multiplay is a pain. More than once a message appears when you're in the lobby, waiting for more people. Then you can't connect to Truly disappoiting. Infinity Ward showed what lazyness can do to a once good game. This is nothing more than a cheap port from the console ( I guess the Xbox360) and still they dare to ask such a high price for this. Singleplayer is short and so-so. Multiplay is a pain. More than once a message appears when you're in the lobby, waiting for more people. Then you can't connect to the host, then the lobby is suddenly closed, then its not possible to merge lobbies.... Once you're in the game it can easily be ruined by a bad host causing much lag. Only one can hope there'll be a patch soon that makes dedicated servers possible again. Conclusion: Shame on you Infinity! Next time develop a real PC version again!… Expand
  71. EvanC
    Apr 17, 2010
    5
    MW2 Was a realy Poor Game No dedicated Ends up with Hackers And lag LOTS OF LAG it was not a big set back But The campaign Is short Not Much replay in it An Muiltplayer oh Well Again More Hackers More noobtubes and TONS OF LAG Its fun to play when your camping or Noobtubeing (i noobtube and camp at times ) Or with freinds but Sep ops again Was poor over all i thougt the game could of been MW2 Was a realy Poor Game No dedicated Ends up with Hackers And lag LOTS OF LAG it was not a big set back But The campaign Is short Not Much replay in it An Muiltplayer oh Well Again More Hackers More noobtubes and TONS OF LAG Its fun to play when your camping or Noobtubeing (i noobtube and camp at times ) Or with freinds but Sep ops again Was poor over all i thougt the game could of been Beter but it Drops on its Feet And pukes Like Caryz Thou its still to Camp.… Expand
  72. FreidChicken
    Apr 17, 2010
    7
    I dont get people complaining about the Hacking, Aimbot, and Wallhackers... Sure i get like 1 hacker per 5 servers.... its not really common to find one though... Campaign for Mw2 is really short... and if you havnt played Mw1 you wont know the story line. The multiplayer is fun. Except for Aimbots, the hackers suck... they even die easier.... The special op, i havnt finished it yet but I dont get people complaining about the Hacking, Aimbot, and Wallhackers... Sure i get like 1 hacker per 5 servers.... its not really common to find one though... Campaign for Mw2 is really short... and if you havnt played Mw1 you wont know the story line. The multiplayer is fun. Except for Aimbots, the hackers suck... they even die easier.... The special op, i havnt finished it yet but it isnt better than the multiplayer.… Expand
  73. BenRassmussen
    Apr 17, 2010
    0
    Sorely Disapointed.
  74. ChrissD
    Apr 19, 2010
    6
    In general it's a well designed game with good graphics and sound, although it would be nice if we could control music & fx volume. Single player isn't that challenging and it's enough to complete it once. The multiplayer part of the game which is the most interesting part, is usually full of cheaters and no one does anything about it. Wish there was a dedicated server In general it's a well designed game with good graphics and sound, although it would be nice if we could control music & fx volume. Single player isn't that challenging and it's enough to complete it once. The multiplayer part of the game which is the most interesting part, is usually full of cheaters and no one does anything about it. Wish there was a dedicated server option. Weapons variety and add-ons is interesting, although some of them kind of monopolize the interest and in-game effectiveness. After prestige 1, the "challenges" become boringly repeated. Another imbalance is that weapon challenges are too similar for all kinds of weapons. When in multiplayer mode, connection problems are happening too often and map circulation sequence is lost, thus you end up playing the same map again & again until a reliable host is found. Would I buy the next COD if it was like this? ABSOLUTELY NO!… Expand
  75. DougP
    Apr 19, 2010
    1
    The game simply allows too many exploits. The first week the game was released there were people with aim bots, and walls. The lack of a dedicated server system ensures that the players being cheated against can do absolutely nothing against these exploiters, and as such the only worthwhile thing about this game is the single player campaign. this still only entertains a person for the The game simply allows too many exploits. The first week the game was released there were people with aim bots, and walls. The lack of a dedicated server system ensures that the players being cheated against can do absolutely nothing against these exploiters, and as such the only worthwhile thing about this game is the single player campaign. this still only entertains a person for the first play through and lasts maybe 5 hours. This game received my worst rating due to the fact that it was a complete waste of $60.… Expand
  76. RickyB
    Apr 21, 2010
    2
    Not much good to say about this game, the singelplayer is short and on the end it don't give any spoilers of the next MW3. about the multiplayer, its was fun at the release of the game, but after the first day the first hacks where coming out for the game, after that its not fun anymore for the legit players or the true fans from MW1. I hate they did making the match system instead Not much good to say about this game, the singelplayer is short and on the end it don't give any spoilers of the next MW3. about the multiplayer, its was fun at the release of the game, but after the first day the first hacks where coming out for the game, after that its not fun anymore for the legit players or the true fans from MW1. I hate they did making the match system instead of dedicated servers, and like we all knew about know, is that this game was all about JUST money, they diddnt care about the CoD fans. im happy that 8 contractors from IW resigned from there job (+ 2 who's got fired), i want to see how IW are going to act after this Failure. I know for sure im not ganna buy the next CoD's ever anymore.… Expand
  77. Serp
    Apr 27, 2010
    0
    In the begin I was very happy with this game but now.. It's now overwhelmed with hackers a system that don't even works just a rip-off from a console. And then they ask other PC gamers to buy a %@#$$ 15 euros for 5 maps and 2 of them are old maps. And all of this content stays allready on disk 2 !!! So you have to pay what you allready have. IW is lost now I hope that RE will In the begin I was very happy with this game but now.. It's now overwhelmed with hackers a system that don't even works just a rip-off from a console. And then they ask other PC gamers to buy a %@#$$ 15 euros for 5 maps and 2 of them are old maps. And all of this content stays allready on disk 2 !!! So you have to pay what you allready have. IW is lost now I hope that RE will make his return with finally a good game (what is NOT a rip-off from a console).… Expand
  78. SteveA.
    Apr 28, 2010
    3
    Pros - Great Singleplayer Gameplay, Although Short. - Great Graphics - Wide Variety of Weapons And Attatchments - Tons of Killstreak Options Cons - Lack Of Dedicated Servers Sucks - Maps Are Very Camper Friendly - Spawn System Is Awful - Cheating Everywhere - Terrible Community Support By IW - Worst Weapon Balancing I Have Ever Seen (Probably because they did not release beta) Guess its Pros - Great Singleplayer Gameplay, Although Short. - Great Graphics - Wide Variety of Weapons And Attatchments - Tons of Killstreak Options Cons - Lack Of Dedicated Servers Sucks - Maps Are Very Camper Friendly - Spawn System Is Awful - Cheating Everywhere - Terrible Community Support By IW - Worst Weapon Balancing I Have Ever Seen (Probably because they did not release beta) Guess its fun if you like teleknifing, hacking, pro piping (noob tubing), guns without recoil, camping for nukes, camping with a hertbeat sensor, sniping with a famas, or playing a game with an all around lack of requirement for skill.… Expand
  79. TomV.
    Apr 5, 2010
    9
    I agree that the missing dedicated servers are a malus to the game experience, but the Multiplayer is absolutely insane. The gameplay's just rockin and the graphics are good too. Many many weapons, perks and Kilstreaks. Its still fun after 100h of Ingametime. funfactor is a 10, gameplay a 10 graphics a 10 what sucks are the many many hackers on the onlineservers , the I agree that the missing dedicated servers are a malus to the game experience, but the Multiplayer is absolutely insane. The gameplay's just rockin and the graphics are good too. Many many weapons, perks and Kilstreaks. Its still fun after 100h of Ingametime. funfactor is a 10, gameplay a 10 graphics a 10 what sucks are the many many hackers on the onlineservers , the player=host-idea and the noob-tubers. But to me its the first good online-multiplayer-shooter after CS. In some ways better, because of its new ideas like killstreakrewards and perks.… Expand
  80. DannyE.
    Nov 11, 2009
    1
    PC gaming just took a giant step backwards to the bad old days of dial up. For decades now every sequel has boasted more moves, more options, more, more more! MW 2 successfully breaks this proven formula by offering less, less less! For 10 dollars more than a new release game you get a SP campaign shorter than Crysis Warhead, which was a cheap exp pack. You also get inferior MP which PC gaming just took a giant step backwards to the bad old days of dial up. For decades now every sequel has boasted more moves, more options, more, more more! MW 2 successfully breaks this proven formula by offering less, less less! For 10 dollars more than a new release game you get a SP campaign shorter than Crysis Warhead, which was a cheap exp pack. You also get inferior MP which discriminates against those of us without ADSL2, and you get an MP game that slaps competitive MP in the face. And you could all this fewer content for a greater price.… Expand
  81. CharlesD
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    The campaign is similar to COD 4, less credible and shorter, still on rails and hella scripted. But the main problem is the multiplayer: without servers and mods there's no community, so no clans, no tournaments, no competitions, plus IWNET is a lagfest brutally nerfed in gameplay (with rewards to the worst players ). This is the worst mp launched to PC, and supporting this game you The campaign is similar to COD 4, less credible and shorter, still on rails and hella scripted. But the main problem is the multiplayer: without servers and mods there's no community, so no clans, no tournaments, no competitions, plus IWNET is a lagfest brutally nerfed in gameplay (with rewards to the worst players ). This is the worst mp launched to PC, and supporting this game you will only can expect the things going worse.… Expand
  82. iippo
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    This was supposed to be our main clan game. Well, somehow IW managed to fail foolproof concept and ruin the that was supposed to be THE game we are going to play with pals for the next couple years. Someone ought to be fired really. About cheating - ive seen two times cheater on our server and both times they were banned in a flash. Console-boys, dont go speaking about cheating when you This was supposed to be our main clan game. Well, somehow IW managed to fail foolproof concept and ruin the that was supposed to be THE game we are going to play with pals for the next couple years. Someone ought to be fired really. About cheating - ive seen two times cheater on our server and both times they were banned in a flash. Console-boys, dont go speaking about cheating when you clearly dont have any idea what youre speaking about. 9vs9 games would be enough for MOST clan matches, but atleast I do want to play 32 player fraghells in the cod4 shipment from time to time. So I dont get what people gain from the player reduction - just go play on 2vs2 servers if you like that kind of gaming. There WERE that kind of dedicated servers too you know?… Expand
  83. 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.
  84. ChrisF
    Nov 11, 2009
    1
    Console p2p multi-player is a step backwards by far. Dedicated servers were taken out and replaced by IW-net's p2p matchmaking this is not what pc players want at all. If IW were to man up and admit they made a mistake and add dedi's ill go and buy the game but to charge $60 for a pc game thats a copy of a console game HELL NO!
  85. JohnB.
    Nov 11, 2009
    4
    The fact of the matter is, the PC version of this game is the weakest of the 3 by a significant margin. When a company goes out of it's way to not only snub the PC platform, but enact a long-term agenda against it, then anyone who games on PC should be stopping and scratching their heads, wondering if giving a company ilke that money is really a good idea. The game itself consists of The fact of the matter is, the PC version of this game is the weakest of the 3 by a significant margin. When a company goes out of it's way to not only snub the PC platform, but enact a long-term agenda against it, then anyone who games on PC should be stopping and scratching their heads, wondering if giving a company ilke that money is really a good idea. The game itself consists of a lackluster, on-rails 4-5 singleplayer experience and a multiplayer mode which mixes elements of Counterstrike with MMO-style level-grinding. Understandably, this is like crack to teenagers and frat boys everywhere, but purchasing this game is endorsing terrible attitudes towards PC gaming. I realise that some gamers are too weak to stand on any kind of principle when there's men to be shot, but it is heartening to see that so many obviously do care about the state of PC gaming and do not want to see it hijacked by Activision's greed.… Expand
  86. TexS
    Nov 11, 2009
    5
    I'm forced to give this game a 5. Bare with me... While this game's singleplayer is an absolute blast, the PC gamers truly get shafted. I give it a 5 because I bought it on Xbox 360, and were the PC version as tip top as the console, it would be worth every dime paid, and granted a 10. I give it a 1 for the treatment of PC players. While some people here suggest that not being I'm forced to give this game a 5. Bare with me... While this game's singleplayer is an absolute blast, the PC gamers truly get shafted. I give it a 5 because I bought it on Xbox 360, and were the PC version as tip top as the console, it would be worth every dime paid, and granted a 10. I give it a 1 for the treatment of PC players. While some people here suggest that not being able to "cheat" is the reason the player reviews are so low, the truth is the communities that form around dedicated servers are what keeps so many gamers interested. Life long friendships can be made within those digital walls, that are simply not there in a match making service. If you're buying this game for the Xbox 360, or Playstation 3, go to town, you'll probably love it. If you're buying it to get in some serious competitive gaming, or for the PC, I'd recommend taking a pass. Infinity Ward has made their opinions of you perfectly clear.… Expand
  87. MatthewC
    Nov 11, 2009
    9
    Firstly, to the people who say this game is a step back because of it's online console inheritance - I salute you. If you give the game a 1/10 to prove this point, and to actually make change in the respect level's the pc games get. I salute you again. However, personally, I can't jump on that bandwagon and feel it is my duty to give the game merit regardless of the Firstly, to the people who say this game is a step back because of it's online console inheritance - I salute you. If you give the game a 1/10 to prove this point, and to actually make change in the respect level's the pc games get. I salute you again. However, personally, I can't jump on that bandwagon and feel it is my duty to give the game merit regardless of the absolutely no respect gesture from IW. I am conflicted doing this, as I feel I need to give the game a 0/10 to simply get through the message that we pc gamer's can't be treated like shit, because if we accept this, we are accepting future games that show us no respect. And while i understand all this, and have personally signed the petition saying how this is an incredibly bad move. I also must give credit to the actual game design. Games are often valued on memorable gaming moments, and the short singleplayer this game has - is full of them. It's also a very good looking game. With everything maxed out. The problem with a game like this, is that it's not doing so well for the people, like myself, that want innovation in the genre. Ramping up the incredible set pieces makes it entertaining, but war games are overdone. Way way, overdone. If this game came out a few years ago, when it was all fresh, I would have given it a 10. But the fact is, I have seen this type of game far too many times. Far too many. But working against me need for originality, is a stellar package. Online co-op, online competitive, and a strong memorable singleplayer. A package that is polished in every area. I'm actually tempted to give this an 8, not because it deserves an 8. But because it's doing nothing at all for original products, and the more people that purchase this, could have purchased something incredible and fresh. But, in pure entertainment terms. This game does in fact... do very well. So against my own hate for what this game represents, and my need to boycott this game for a number of reasons. I reluctantly give it a 9. If IW make another stellar game, and treat pc gamers like shit AGAIN. However. Expect me to never purchase another great game of theirs again.… Expand
  88. PantsmanM
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    I haven't bought the game, and so I haven't played the game. But I figure that that means my experience with it is the same as that of someone who preordered it on Steam, and since we're now beyond the launch date, that ought to make me qualified to review it, right? And I've gotta say, not being able to play a game I bought would totally suck!
  89. 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
  90. MadsO
    Nov 11, 2009
    1
    This vote is a statement. I am not going to stand by and see PC games being dumbed down because they have to be equal among all platforms. The day we settle for less only because other platforms cannot deliver the same is the day gaming will die. Use each platform for all it can do, do not dumb it down like this game has been.
  91. RandallS
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    No dedicated servers? No user modification? This truly is completely outrageous. If I wanted an Xbox game I'd go and buy an Xbox. Infinity Ward completely misunderstands the advantages that a PC has over an Xbox and as a result eliminated them in this game! I honestly can't put into words how appalled I am by how blatantly IW, a studio that I've always considered No dedicated servers? No user modification? This truly is completely outrageous. If I wanted an Xbox game I'd go and buy an Xbox. Infinity Ward completely misunderstands the advantages that a PC has over an Xbox and as a result eliminated them in this game! I honestly can't put into words how appalled I am by how blatantly IW, a studio that I've always considered innovative, has leaped backwards. This is unacceptable, and I will be returning my copy to Gamespot. IW needs to add support for dedicated servers and make things the way they should be. I've unfortunately lost trust in IW and will not be purchasing any more of their games without first trying them.… Expand
  92. RagenO
    Nov 11, 2009
    1
    Pre purchased this game and then cancelled my prepurchase upon hearing that PC gamers would not have dedicated servers. I went ahead and purchased the game anyway because I had to know if iwnet was all they cracked it up to be. It is most assuredly NOT. The only time I have little to no lag in a game is when I am hosting and even then everyone else is having huge lag issues. The Peer 2 Pre purchased this game and then cancelled my prepurchase upon hearing that PC gamers would not have dedicated servers. I went ahead and purchased the game anyway because I had to know if iwnet was all they cracked it up to be. It is most assuredly NOT. The only time I have little to no lag in a game is when I am hosting and even then everyone else is having huge lag issues. The Peer 2 Peer matchmaking system they included in the game instead of dedicated server support has made this game from the must have of the year to an also ran. True the marketing campaign will make this GotY material, but in truth MW2's MP portion is no better than that of a bad Counter Strike knockoff with a TON of lag. It's just not fun compared to that of CoD4. The SP campaign is as boring as the campaign was in World at War, which for many seemed as though it was on a set of rails with predetermined and obvious chokepoints. IW attempted to bring back the magic of CoD4's SP campaign but wound up going back a step in that aspect. I was lucky enough to be able to return my copy with a full refund and am now spending my Sixty Dollars on a game (or TWO) that are more deserving that aren't direct conosle ports. Save your money on this game. Get Borderlands, Left 4 Dead 2, Battlefield Bad Company 2, or any other game instead. This one just isn't worth it.… Expand
  93. JayceC
    Nov 11, 2009
    6
    Theres alot of hate going around with this game and I can see why, the single player isn't all that long but it's fast pace and the intense story keeps you wanting to know more and more. The multiplayer seems to work fine as theres alot of people disliking the system without dedicated servers which I do agree on, I would like to choose which server to join etc but this system Theres alot of hate going around with this game and I can see why, the single player isn't all that long but it's fast pace and the intense story keeps you wanting to know more and more. The multiplayer seems to work fine as theres alot of people disliking the system without dedicated servers which I do agree on, I would like to choose which server to join etc but this system gets you pretty much straight into a game long as no bugs or host issues occur leaving you with a few annoying messages also you are required to play the game to open up other play options I can see how they are wanting you to play more to give you something to achieve but off putting for me. I can see this game being fixed with a future patch but I do hope it is done soon as there are many people who are upset by this. Worth playing if you enjoyed the story and want to have abit of spray and pray.… Expand
  94. 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.
  95. Meesterjojo
    Nov 11, 2009
    1
    Generic FPS. Cost is higher than previous games with less to show for it. More money, less content. More money. The MP is absolutely flawed and imbalanced. The storyline is like something from Hollywood, filled with completely irrational, unbelievable drama which they try to pull over on you by 'shocking' you with killing an airport lobby full of innocents. Shock value aside, Generic FPS. Cost is higher than previous games with less to show for it. More money, less content. More money. The MP is absolutely flawed and imbalanced. The storyline is like something from Hollywood, filled with completely irrational, unbelievable drama which they try to pull over on you by 'shocking' you with killing an airport lobby full of innocents. Shock value aside, the game is a boring rehash of previous games, and with less content (which having less of something so bad may be a good thing).… Expand
  96. CliffyB.
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    How IW labeled this game a sequel without feeling any shame is amazing. *Features dumbed down *User options severly limited *9v9 *matchmaking *65 FOV *No modding *2 hour campaign at best for an experienced FPS player *Perks made even more stupid *Grenades of grenades *Visuals both graphical and stylistically show no improvement *Price point *Forced controversy The list goes on and on, How IW labeled this game a sequel without feeling any shame is amazing. *Features dumbed down *User options severly limited *9v9 *matchmaking *65 FOV *No modding *2 hour campaign at best for an experienced FPS player *Perks made even more stupid *Grenades of grenades *Visuals both graphical and stylistically show no improvement *Price point *Forced controversy The list goes on and on, this is supposed to be a full fledged title, yet it makes The Sims expansions look like AAA+ releases in comparison in terms of how much content is given. Most people would say games don't need to innovative to be good as long as they're polished, but this game doesn't even have that. Critical features that made the first game a fun time with friends have been taken out, essentially taking out the spirit of the first game by losing the community feel with the abandonment of servers. Another point would be this game being sold as a multiplayer game with a tacked on shoddy single player. When the hell did this become acceptable? Not only are they charging a premium on a game which frankly doesn't even deserve half its RRP, you're paying that premium for what essentially is a MULTIPLAYER ONLY GAME. How is this acceptable? Most reviewers avoid this point, must be the shine in their eyes from their gift packets, just like the Halo 3 ones. Yet this game will still sell, and Activision will blame piracy on pc sales even though they're selling a subpar game. They will most likely start rehashing this yearly and make a mint of it, just like they're doing with the Guitar Hero series.… Expand
  97. 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.
  98. KyleH
    Nov 11, 2009
    1
    This game has completely and utterly failed in living up to what it was supposed to be every way possible. Not only was it gutted, ported and dumbed down; the game was entirely a mimic from the previous modern warfare. With weak gameplay mechanics that are completely unoriginal and flawed this game gets repetitive after the first mission. The only thing that was barely improved was the This game has completely and utterly failed in living up to what it was supposed to be every way possible. Not only was it gutted, ported and dumbed down; the game was entirely a mimic from the previous modern warfare. With weak gameplay mechanics that are completely unoriginal and flawed this game gets repetitive after the first mission. The only thing that was barely improved was the graphics. They introduced some new models textures and lighting, but even on the highest end PC, they are buggy and choppy at times. Overall Infinity Ward has betrayed its community, fans and fellow gamers as the money went straight to their head.… Expand
  99. 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.
  100. csonkai
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    A pile of laggy dung, that's what this game is. You will be hard pressed to find players for this online in a few months. IWNet has all the flaws of battle.net without any of the positives. This game is unplayable online. Also the field of vision is restricted to only 65 degrees. It is like playing permanently zoomed in. Intolerable. If you are into a good experience then this is not A pile of laggy dung, that's what this game is. You will be hard pressed to find players for this online in a few months. IWNet has all the flaws of battle.net without any of the positives. This game is unplayable online. Also the field of vision is restricted to only 65 degrees. It is like playing permanently zoomed in. Intolerable. If you are into a good experience then this is not the game for you, if you want to see a completely implausible, downright insane, stupid plot that would make Micheal Bay blush, then go get it. Also the gun sounds in this game are awful. I'm not kidding, the guns sound like trashcans being beaten with sticks. Highlights of stupidity: the javelin anti-tank missle launcher can be used against people and helicopters, an automatic deployable minigun turret (it's like sci fi!), dual wielded weapons, shooting while riding a snowmobile. As for purely single-player complaints: the AI is as dumb as ever. They are heavily scripted, which means that all you have to do is cross a magical, invisible line to make them stop spawning. It feels more like a game of football. They tried to compensate for the retarded AI by making you fight a dozen of them every time and by making them Major League Baseball pros. They throw grenades with pin point accuracy. Like in all Call of Duty games. Conclusions: MW2 offers the following changes compared to MW1: laggy online play, heavily constricted field of vision, plastic guns, no graphical or gameplay upgrade whatsoever. Do not get it unless you like "purdy explosions."… Expand
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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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