Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

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  1. JoshL
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    Ignore the critic reviews, The single player is great, 5 hours of solid gameplay The multiplayer is not so great... No lean, no dedicated, its a direct console port to the PC, its just horrible and IW has really screwed the PC over, I was really hoping to mod/map for this game, but nevermind.. You cant! There isn't even a decent menu/graphic settings and there is not even a console Ignore the critic reviews, The single player is great, 5 hours of solid gameplay The multiplayer is not so great... No lean, no dedicated, its a direct console port to the PC, its just horrible and IW has really screwed the PC over, I was really hoping to mod/map for this game, but nevermind.. You cant! There isn't even a decent menu/graphic settings and there is not even a console to change my FOV from the standard xbox version to 90.. Game is worth atleast 20 dollars not 60 thank you… Expand
  2. jacobh
    Nov 13, 2009
    5
    I actually bought this game. i told myself i wasn't but around 10pm on the night it came out i found myself wondering, "could IWnet really be that bad?" so i waited in line with 100s of console noobs to buy the game. I was seriously the only one there buying a PC version. all the best buy employees asked me "360 or ps3?" and i said, "uh pc..." BB Employee says, "uhm hang on i dont I actually bought this game. i told myself i wasn't but around 10pm on the night it came out i found myself wondering, "could IWnet really be that bad?" so i waited in line with 100s of console noobs to buy the game. I was seriously the only one there buying a PC version. all the best buy employees asked me "360 or ps3?" and i said, "uh pc..." BB Employee says, "uhm hang on i dont think we have any on PC..." he dissapears and leaves me waiting for, i shit you not, at least 15 minutes, as he searches in the back for a copy... low and behold he returns with one and i rush home in excitement and fear.. of IWnet.... turns out my fears were correct... although the game is really fun, the perks are great, the streaks are great... the LAG factor and HOST MIGRATION factor alone is enough to make me want to throw this game away... seriously laggy shit. On average... 6/10 multiplayer games played are extremely lagged. I also find myself trying to "lean" time and time again... what the hell were they thinking releasing this? Every game i play there are at least 5 people with yellow and red lag bars. "around 100ms" ping in any FPS game is a big NO NO. Leaves you wondering why they didn't actually include a CONSOLE and PING TIME( actual #'s)... they didn't include those because it would show just how truly laggy this multiplayer is with P2P matchmaking.… Expand
  3. TS
    Nov 13, 2009
    0
    IW got greedy and lazy with the PC version and no one should be supporting them until they fix this mess. Its sad how this game is #1 seller on steam atm i doubt the people who bought it looked into the comments about the unforgivable lack of dedicated servers. All i can say is shame on you IW for scamming us PC gamers and then charging us more for less features. Shame.
  4. SanS
    Nov 13, 2009
    0
    A beautiful (but short) single player campaign, followed up by one of the worst multiplayer experiences I've ever encountered in a PC fps. This will be a hard learned lesson for many who purchased MW2 based on expectations from the first MW.
  5. tuboffat
    Nov 13, 2009
    1
    Let's put it this way. Once a franchise gets into it's 6th installment you have to make a decision. A. Buy the same game you've played 5 times before. or B. Buy 6 packs of cigarettes. I'm regretting not choosing B. I'm a gamer who has over 100 games on my steam account and has played another 100 on disk. Needless to say, This is garbage. When a game costs $60 I Let's put it this way. Once a franchise gets into it's 6th installment you have to make a decision. A. Buy the same game you've played 5 times before. or B. Buy 6 packs of cigarettes. I'm regretting not choosing B. I'm a gamer who has over 100 games on my steam account and has played another 100 on disk. Needless to say, This is garbage. When a game costs $60 I expect at least 12 hours of single player action.($5 an hour)You know, to justify the cost since a 2 hour movie only costs $5 to rent. I've always felt that multiplayer should be not taken into consideration of a games worth because the majority of normal people have lives and do not waste hours of there day trying to get good at online games. (Underage gamers aside of course) Most people i've encountered are casual gamers who enjoy a good story that they can play through over the course of a week. No competition, just fun. So is $10 an hour worth it? When the recession is upon us and most of us can't afford to pay bills? Wouldn't it be nice if developers could make something that lasts 2 weeks so you would be able to enjoy a game between paycheques?… Expand
  6. JeffreyC
    Nov 13, 2009
    10
    The arrogance of gamers who rate this game 0 and 1 make me absolutely sick. 7 million copies sold in the first 24 hours world wide setting new industry records. Let me be the first to congratulate you haters on your successful boycott. I'm willing to bet most of you haven't even played the game. This is a quality AAA title, and deserves more respect. Single player was The arrogance of gamers who rate this game 0 and 1 make me absolutely sick. 7 million copies sold in the first 24 hours world wide setting new industry records. Let me be the first to congratulate you haters on your successful boycott. I'm willing to bet most of you haven't even played the game. This is a quality AAA title, and deserves more respect. Single player was phenomenal, and blew my expectations away. I've played 8+ hours of muliplayer and was not disappointed. The casual market vastly outweighs the hardcore market because the majority of us have LIVES. The system that is put into place is a fair and balanced between both worlds. The decision to incorporate Steam was outstanding, and to be honest the correct one. ESD providers such as Steam are a blessing in the game industry. I have yet to encounter any devastating lag most reviewers speak of, and host reconnections are brief and rare. Infinity Ward took COD4 and improved it in every way. Maps feel less confined and more organic. The combat system is much more balanced. There are a variety of maps, more unlocks, more guns, and two player co-op! How can you even complain about 9v9? It saved the game in my opinion. Worth the $60 I paid, and hands down the best game I own. Purchase this game.… Expand
  7. BrianH.
    Nov 13, 2009
    0
    Everyone else said this was a bad thing, and just like idiot republican blaming everything on Obama instead of thinking for myself, you know I have to jump off the metaphorical bridge with the rest of the tin-foil hat brigade. "WTF IW! You only gave us a great game that doesn't live up to our imaginary hype!"
  8. EzdarothThegreat
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    To sum it up, Infinity Ward replaced the game server provider rack servers with 100 mbit upload bandwidth with some random guy's laptop with 1 mbit upload. They also killed the mod community and don't allow us to even perform the very basic tweaks every PC-game needs. A smart PC-gamer doesn't pay for this, since a game like this encourages other developers to drop proper To sum it up, Infinity Ward replaced the game server provider rack servers with 100 mbit upload bandwidth with some random guy's laptop with 1 mbit upload. They also killed the mod community and don't allow us to even perform the very basic tweaks every PC-game needs. A smart PC-gamer doesn't pay for this, since a game like this encourages other developers to drop proper PC-support and focus on the more profitable console versions.… Expand
  9. GeorgeM
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    This game is largely a rehash of CoD4 and in my opinion, not worth the money. Having played CoD4 online for nearly 2 years I was frowing bored with it, I'm not sure why Infinity Ward though people who are bored of a game would like to play an almost identical one for another 2 years but whatever. The singleplayer is decent but far, far to short (a good player can easily round it up This game is largely a rehash of CoD4 and in my opinion, not worth the money. Having played CoD4 online for nearly 2 years I was frowing bored with it, I'm not sure why Infinity Ward though people who are bored of a game would like to play an almost identical one for another 2 years but whatever. The singleplayer is decent but far, far to short (a good player can easily round it up in UNDER 5 hours). The multiplayer suffers from a lack of dedicated servers. I picked it up at midnight and wasn't able to play last night because the game simply wouldn't connect, IW didn't see fit to tell us which ports the game uses so that we can open them up in our router. Also, the game fails to reconnect every time host migration occurs. IW also lied to us by saying that the game was 9v9 when in actuallity it's 6v6 with just 1 game mode as 9v9. To sum it up: been there done that.… Expand
  10. TomP
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    this game has no creativity at all. did all the money for this go into marketing? the only mode that will last you more than 5 hours is the multiplayer, which is in essence the cod4 multiplayer, with a few bells and whistles attached. this is as lame as sequels can come out to be. i guess activision cant buy out the pc community like they have with the press.
  11. JosephS
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Short single player campaign No dedicated servers Peer to peer hosting 100ms as standard Host has the latency advantage ~10 second pause when the host disconnects No custom content like maps, mods Forced DLC with a price tag 9v9 max 65 FoV No console No recording No lean 'Tactical' nuke All of this for just $60. Although it does have some great features such as mouse support, Short single player campaign No dedicated servers Peer to peer hosting 100ms as standard Host has the latency advantage ~10 second pause when the host disconnects No custom content like maps, mods Forced DLC with a price tag 9v9 max 65 FoV No console No recording No lean 'Tactical' nuke All of this for just $60. Although it does have some great features such as mouse support, in-game text and graphics options.… Expand
  12. lordolunch
    Nov 14, 2009
    9
    These people are a bunch of retards fo real. None of them even talk about the actual game. WAH! No dedicated servers. WAH! It uses a matching system. WAH WAH WAH. The actual GAME is a lot of fun. It has tons of action, and looks great if you have a rig to run it. The single player is a blast, and multiplayer actually worked great for me, although I do hope they make dedicated servers for These people are a bunch of retards fo real. None of them even talk about the actual game. WAH! No dedicated servers. WAH! It uses a matching system. WAH WAH WAH. The actual GAME is a lot of fun. It has tons of action, and looks great if you have a rig to run it. The single player is a blast, and multiplayer actually worked great for me, although I do hope they make dedicated servers for it, I can survive with the matching system for now as it works fine. Great game buy it.… Expand
  13. SwollenBeef
    Nov 14, 2009
    0
    The single player while entertaining, is only good for one play. There is zero replayability here. The story line jumps around way too much and ends in a way that would make the Soprano's ending look good. The AI is horrible. If you just sprint to the objectives never slowing down at all, you will run past the enemies as they spawn in allowing you to move through the game unchecked. The single player while entertaining, is only good for one play. There is zero replayability here. The story line jumps around way too much and ends in a way that would make the Soprano's ending look good. The AI is horrible. If you just sprint to the objectives never slowing down at all, you will run past the enemies as they spawn in allowing you to move through the game unchecked. You really never have to fight anyone you are not required to. Multiplayer feels as if its just an updated MW patch. There is more to do, but when you boil it down, its the exact same game. IW did nothing to innovate the game. It is more of the same told in a different way.… Expand
  14. Wm.K
    Nov 15, 2009
    3
    If your looking for the a Modern FPS this one maybe not for you. It appears to have been made for a very immature audience. It
  15. EH
    Nov 15, 2009
    3
    The multiplayer of this game is clearly a farce but that is not the reason I bought this game. Infinity Ward have always created powerful Single Player stories that they have told to great effect in their games but this one falls short. Sure, the voice acting is great and the plot is ballsy and well though out but the on-rails, Virtua Cop style pop-up bad guys are just laughable while the The multiplayer of this game is clearly a farce but that is not the reason I bought this game. Infinity Ward have always created powerful Single Player stories that they have told to great effect in their games but this one falls short. Sure, the voice acting is great and the plot is ballsy and well though out but the on-rails, Virtua Cop style pop-up bad guys are just laughable while the boring, ugly, repetitive and staggeringly unrealistic surroundings are pathetic. This game is well below the acceptable par for PC in every respect from length of gameplay to graphics to longevity and the fact that it is the single most highly priced game on the platform and comes with non-functioning multiplayer is just a kick in the teeth. Avoid at all costs.… Expand
  16. JaapH
    Nov 15, 2009
    7
    Lol people this game is not so bad that you must award it a zero, as the singleplayer is good. Ok ok.... it's rather short, took me 6 hours on hardened. However the multiplayer is rather fucked up and as I tend to spend atleast 200hours on multiplayer on a given game. I must agree that this game is relatively expensive for what it has to offer. Still it's worth a tiny 7.
  17. ChrisB
    Nov 15, 2009
    6
    Single player is compelling, Spec Ops is a welcome game mode addition. Multiplayer is lacklustre and Infinity Ward have taken major strides in the wrong direction by removing tried and tested methods of connecting to other players. Adding to this the lack of standard features in FPS games, such as the ability to peek around corners in a tactical fashion, points more to the "run and gun" Single player is compelling, Spec Ops is a welcome game mode addition. Multiplayer is lacklustre and Infinity Ward have taken major strides in the wrong direction by removing tried and tested methods of connecting to other players. Adding to this the lack of standard features in FPS games, such as the ability to peek around corners in a tactical fashion, points more to the "run and gun" console generation than it does to the established PC gamer market who tend to require more refined gameplay. IWnet is a welcome addition for those gamers who may have had issues with finding suitable games, and to an extent it works well, when it works. I can't help but wonder why Infinity Ward didn't include both the infant version of IWnet (as no doubt it'll be worked on over time to improve it) as well as including the tried and tested dedicated server support. The PC community will also not be able to take a solid game, and further the lifespan by adding mods and maps of their own creation, leaving Infinity Ward to focus development time on the console market and the next installment of the Call of Duty series, which seems slightly short sighted. I'm sure there is reasoning behind the move, but it isn't one that is apparent at this time, rumours aside.… Expand
  18. ChrisD
    Nov 15, 2009
    7
    I bought this game full well knowing of the dumbed-down MP experience. I was very skeptical, but even still I waited in line (11th) for the midnight launch at my local store. Installing the game was very annoying for me (disk 2 didn't like my SATA DVD-R/Ws...), as was having to DL 3.X GB off Steam after - but those have been my biggest gripes by far. The SP experience while short, is I bought this game full well knowing of the dumbed-down MP experience. I was very skeptical, but even still I waited in line (11th) for the midnight launch at my local store. Installing the game was very annoying for me (disk 2 didn't like my SATA DVD-R/Ws...), as was having to DL 3.X GB off Steam after - but those have been my biggest gripes by far. The SP experience while short, is nothing short of Hollywood-blockbuster amazing! Incredibly memorable. MP was painful at first - half my games were laggy like nothing else while half were not. The recently released Steam update for IWnet however seems to have increased the stability, and overall I enjoy the multiplayer - it's refreshing to enjoy the new maps and weapons. One thing to note however is that it seems more difficult, or less skill-based than MW1. People die faster so noobs have a bigger crutch that way... Also, spraying seems to be pretty effective with Steady Aim and almost any gun. Overall (Not average): 7 Graphics: 8.5 Sound: 8 SP Experience: 9.5 MP Experience: 6.5 Spec Ops: N/A… Expand
  19. JanD
    Nov 15, 2009
    1
    Well about 4hrs of single player for $60?? Gives you the feeling they just removed stuff to add later with over-priced shitty DLC. For PC no mods/customization or dedicated servers? They removed YEARS of free content. Now they charge $60 it's a really bad deal. Don't buy it until price drop or mod/dedicated server support. Hopefully both so that it can compare to the average PC game.
  20. BobbyH
    Nov 10, 2009
    10
    Brilliant campaign, even though it's a little short and the multiplayer is surprisingly good, even without dedicated servers! No lag and I played for about 5 hours!
  21. JellO
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    No dedicated servers? LAUGH. 9v9 max? Hmm maybe since the maps are so shitty and small that seems the most balanced number.No reason to buy this game if you have any fps with dedicated servers. Battlefield Bad Company 2 on the other hand looks like it is going to be taking alot of my time.
  22. johns
    Nov 15, 2009
    0
    Now before all the fan boys go zomg this was the best stuff ever, i bet half of the people that bought this never played cod1 now that was a great game and this has set a new low to their franchise. The single player is less than 5 hours if you good maybe less than 4 so thats about 15$ an hour to play and the multiplayer is same with new guns and a few new modes. O did i mention the Now before all the fan boys go zomg this was the best stuff ever, i bet half of the people that bought this never played cod1 now that was a great game and this has set a new low to their franchise. The single player is less than 5 hours if you good maybe less than 4 so thats about 15$ an hour to play and the multiplayer is same with new guns and a few new modes. O did i mention the graphics are the same as cod4 and it only makes me thing some of these reviewers were payed off i mean a 95 you've got to be kidding me.… Expand
  23. JohanB
    Nov 15, 2009
    7
    So, the game that almost every PC gamer has been bashing on since "no dedicated servers" was announced has arrived. Singleplayer is an enjoyable experience, it's very short though but delivers a few "wow-moments" and is very well done. Multiplayer offers the same gameplay as its predecessor but with added perks, weapons, challenges and killstreaks. IWNet, the feature that is used to So, the game that almost every PC gamer has been bashing on since "no dedicated servers" was announced has arrived. Singleplayer is an enjoyable experience, it's very short though but delivers a few "wow-moments" and is very well done. Multiplayer offers the same gameplay as its predecessor but with added perks, weapons, challenges and killstreaks. IWNet, the feature that is used to set up games is good in theory, but not so much in practice. When you set up a game, it sometimes starts to pop up errors all the time and you jump between lobbys like crazy. When the game finally starts, it's enjoyable action to the max, unless latency issues (which are are sometimes unnoticable for hours but then decide to screw everything over) cause problems. My personal feeling is that the game should work flawlessly, but it doesn't always deliver on that point. IWNet needs alot of tweaking so that people can accept it. Also, some players feel that dedicated server support is needed. I can agree that it would be awesome, but if IWNet can be fixed, I for one would be able to like it.… Expand
  24. EricP
    Nov 16, 2009
    1
    Looks like Activision have tried to ruin the COD franchise for PC gamers: -No dedicated servers. -Using VAC for banning cheats is useless cheats are already out, VAC does not work. -Lack of Punkbuster and dedicated server has made it impossible to keep tab on hack and ban them. -Same tired game engine as the previous COD's.It's full of cheats already available...So how did they Looks like Activision have tried to ruin the COD franchise for PC gamers: -No dedicated servers. -Using VAC for banning cheats is useless cheats are already out, VAC does not work. -Lack of Punkbuster and dedicated server has made it impossible to keep tab on hack and ban them. -Same tired game engine as the previous COD's.It's full of cheats already available...So how did they expect to be " cheat free " ? -Single player campaign is too short.… Expand
  25. TranD
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    The game designers/makers should hang their heads in shame at what they have done here. Their actions are a sin in the heaven that is PC gaming. Calling basic features any and all pc games possess such as Mouse Control, or text chating as "Special Features" just boggles the mind. Combined with the lack of dedicated servers this game gets no support from me or anyone I know. Good job.
  26. ErikM
    Nov 10, 2009
    9
    Great game, despite the higher than usual price tag. Campaign is great, Very immersive and exciting. Granted, I'm running this thing on a High-end gaming PC, so I'm not sure how it'll perform on an average desktop, but I was very pleased with my frame rate and graphic detail (which was at Max). As to the Dedicated server issue, while it would be nice to have dedicated Great game, despite the higher than usual price tag. Campaign is great, Very immersive and exciting. Granted, I'm running this thing on a High-end gaming PC, so I'm not sure how it'll perform on an average desktop, but I was very pleased with my frame rate and graphic detail (which was at Max). As to the Dedicated server issue, while it would be nice to have dedicated servers, I noticed no lag or wierd host favors, so It's a moot issue to me. 9/10 -- Get it if you haven't yet.… Expand
  27. LCaz
    Nov 16, 2009
    0
    Well the single player was okay as usual - mostly repetitive gameplay with a few interesting sequences. But not many people would spend £35 for the single player anyway as that's not where the fun really lies! Obviously I didn't realise until after I'd purchased the (unfortunately non-refundable) game that the multiplayer aspect had been neutered and, honestly, it Well the single player was okay as usual - mostly repetitive gameplay with a few interesting sequences. But not many people would spend £35 for the single player anyway as that's not where the fun really lies! Obviously I didn't realise until after I'd purchased the (unfortunately non-refundable) game that the multiplayer aspect had been neutered and, honestly, it really breaks my heart. With pings above 100ms as standard it is like multiplayer gaming has gone back 10 years! Perhaps IW feel that new guns and more complicated perk systems can disguise the fact that the game now has a simply bad online experience. Ultimately it's all very trivial, unless they reintroduce the multiplayer functionality - a necessity to PC gamers not a privilege - then I won't be buying another of their games and will simply move onto the next company to produce a decent fps. I imagine alot of other people will too. The problem is that with gaming becoming more mainstream (and focused more on the consoles than the pc) IW can afford to shortchange PC customers as they know that console gamers are their main market now and will pick up the slack. Even with the furore I don't expect IW to reintroduce the dedicated servers. As someone already mentioned they are likely doing this as to slowly integrate console functionality to the pc - a two tiered system. First you pay to buy permission to play the game, then you pay monthly to play it. It's a sad indication of the way gaming is heading - it's now no longer a niche market supplied by eager, honest companies but big business akin to hollywood or the music industry. Easy money.… Expand
  28. WilsonGarrett
    Nov 16, 2009
    9
    I love this game, and I can't stop playing it. The single is phenomenal, and the multiplayer is everything call of duty 4 should have been. All the people that are giving it 1's and 0's probably haven't even bought the game, no dedicated servers does suck but its the gameplay that matters .
  29. ValtteriM
    Nov 10, 2009
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. That ridiculously low user score is thoughfully boycotter's fault. They are just giving it 0 couse they cant create own dedicated servers? Well thats just stupid and good thing that REAL rewievers gives this game good scores.
  30. KaneR
    Nov 16, 2009
    1
    Lack of dedicated servers has destroyed an otherwise flawless IP. People don't buy these games for the singleplayer aspect, and if you do, why would you waste an extra 10 bucks on a 5 hour game? Terrible value for money and a lackluster, thoughtless multiplayer experience, doesn't merit this game above what I've given it.
  31. OSD
    Nov 16, 2009
    9
    After putting 30+ hours into multiplayer (PC) and playing through campaign / spec-ops on console, I must say that I'm simply baffled by the sheer amount of ridiculously low user scores. To all those who are still on the fence about this game and trying to make up their mind, rest assured that these user comments you are reading here are just the "vocal minority" that follows every After putting 30+ hours into multiplayer (PC) and playing through campaign / spec-ops on console, I must say that I'm simply baffled by the sheer amount of ridiculously low user scores. To all those who are still on the fence about this game and trying to make up their mind, rest assured that these user comments you are reading here are just the "vocal minority" that follows every major game release (the satisfied millions of users are probably too busy playing the game to come and comment here). I think the vast majority of them simply cannot see beyond the "They changed it so now it sucks" whining and therefore don't hesitate to rate this fine game with 0s and 1s. As for the game itself, the single player is a blast (although a rather short one, yes) if you like Hollywood-esque action. The campaign is packed with it and has some truly breath taking moments of pure adrenaline. The co-op Spec Ops mode is a very good addition and provides hours and hours of additional fun before you hit the online multiplayer. Now, the multiplayer. I seriously think that those who experience game-breaking lag should blame their Internet service providers before MW2. Out of dozens of matches I have so far played I have encountered noticable lag only a couple of times, and although I must admit that I have a 100mbps fiber-optic Internet connection at my home my friends playing on a regular DSL fared no worse. The matchmaking system can use a little tweaking for level-balancing and such (which is pretty easy to do and will surely come with future patches) but otherwise is very quick and efficient in finding matches. In CoD 4 (where I played to Prestige 3) I have never ever deviated from servers running anything but the original, official game ruleset so as far as all the fuss about the lack of dedicated server and player-modding support is concerned, I really fail to see the meaning of it. Someone mentioned something about better anti-cheat protection because dedicated hosts can ban people from their servers, but I will take the new system where cheaters will get banned from ALL servers simultaneously over the old one any time, thank you very much. So overall, a great game even if you are just going to blast through the campaign and then burn several days with a buddy playing Spec Ops. But if you are also into online multiplayer, getting MW2 is a no-brainer. Have fun!… Expand
  32. JohnK
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    overrated piece of turd with p2p and 4 hour single player campaign and with a 18 player multiplayer limit not to mention im sure PC will be excluded from bonus content and DLC's in the near future. skip this shitty console port unless they decide to add xbox players to the PC p2p network so you will have anyone actually playing this game. I recommend skipping this console port thats overrated piece of turd with p2p and 4 hour single player campaign and with a 18 player multiplayer limit not to mention im sure PC will be excluded from bonus content and DLC's in the near future. skip this shitty console port unless they decide to add xbox players to the PC p2p network so you will have anyone actually playing this game. I recommend skipping this console port thats just a map pack with new weapons.… Expand
  33. JohnO
    Nov 10, 2009
    4
    Let's see here, what's new in MW2. Two things. Co-op mode and price gouging ($10 more, because Activision can and really likes money!). The single player experience is shorter than ever (took me 8 hours on hardened so expect 5-6 hours or even less on normal for experienced gamers). So does that $10 get you a longer game? No sir. The graphics aren't a huge improvement but Let's see here, what's new in MW2. Two things. Co-op mode and price gouging ($10 more, because Activision can and really likes money!). The single player experience is shorter than ever (took me 8 hours on hardened so expect 5-6 hours or even less on normal for experienced gamers). So does that $10 get you a longer game? No sir. The graphics aren't a huge improvement but it's noticeable. Sound effects seem to be unchanged. Lots of explosions and team chatter. Multiplayer is also more of the same and of the 3 or so hours I've spent so far, it does seem more balanced. At least now. Wait a couple days for the hacks to come out. But wait IWNET is here to save the day! (haha yeah right). So for $10 more you get an even shorter single player experience than MW1, NO DEDICATED SERVERS, no developer console, and only 9v9 during team deathmatch. Nice console port. I'm surprised the PC PORT even allows mouse and keyboard play, to be honest...Activision are the new EA. The game would deserve a 9 or 10 because it is insanely fun and offers a lot of variety, but because of the absolute kick to the nuts of the PC community and price gouging for no other reason than to line their pockets, it deserves no better than a lowly lowly 4.… Expand
  34. EvenK
    Nov 16, 2009
    8
    The singleplayer campaign was too short, and confusing. It lasted me 5 hours. What the hell happened to the guy you hunted down in Brazil? What the hell happened to Makarov? ... The singleplayer portion is not organized at all, moving you from Brazil, to the US, to Russia, to Brazil again.. wtf.. Special ops is very fun if you play with a friend. I wish they would have more vehicle-based The singleplayer campaign was too short, and confusing. It lasted me 5 hours. What the hell happened to the guy you hunted down in Brazil? What the hell happened to Makarov? ... The singleplayer portion is not organized at all, moving you from Brazil, to the US, to Russia, to Brazil again.. wtf.. Special ops is very fun if you play with a friend. I wish they would have more vehicle-based Spec ops sessions. It'll last you longer than the campaign, that's for sure. As for online, pretty good. A lot of new challanges and perks, prestige mode, new guns etc. They didn't implement dedicated servers which is a pretty stupid thing to do. There's 15 MP maps and I don't wanna play through the all. The only good map in my opinion is Afghan, so why do they force me to play the other, boring maps? Advantages such as dedicated servers and peeking left or right is not implemented in the game. As a matter of fact, the console versions now have an advantage. I'm thinking of leaderboards and split-screen function.… Expand
  35. rtruuerrg
    Nov 16, 2009
    9
    Having no dedicated server should not give the game a 0. It was announced months before the game released that there's no dedicated server. Why did you buy it then? The game is perfect, singleplayer has a great plot, keeping me entertained for hours and multiplayer is just amazing. Once, I agree more what the critics said than the people. Half of you don't even own the game nor Having no dedicated server should not give the game a 0. It was announced months before the game released that there's no dedicated server. Why did you buy it then? The game is perfect, singleplayer has a great plot, keeping me entertained for hours and multiplayer is just amazing. Once, I agree more what the critics said than the people. Half of you don't even own the game nor do you know how to rate a game.… Expand
  36. Macca
    Nov 16, 2009
    1
    Reading the "professional" reviews at the top of the page giving 90-100 and stating that this game is a no-brainer if you want multiplayer, it is clear to me and many other PC gamers which magazines are clearly taking some sort of back-hander from certain developers. What a let down and a waste of money this game is to any gamer who likes to invest the time it takes to be decent online.
  37. tickedoff
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    PC gamers have been totaly shafted, since when does the PC become second fiddle to the consols. 9v9 multiplayer is the first insult, the second insult is that there are no mods/private funded servers amongst other things. The last time i was this pissed off was when EA released SPORE/securerom.
  38. CornelV
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Single player is fun sofar. I buy games for the multilayer side , that's why Ive got a PC. I was very upset when i heard the wont be dedicated servers.I bought the game to see if i might be wrong about how it plays. i wasn't , it sucks .Waiting 5 min to start a game , then when i start playing it lags like crazy, like 2 sec delay. I live in South Africa. So IW really don't Single player is fun sofar. I buy games for the multilayer side , that's why Ive got a PC. I was very upset when i heard the wont be dedicated servers.I bought the game to see if i might be wrong about how it plays. i wasn't , it sucks .Waiting 5 min to start a game , then when i start playing it lags like crazy, like 2 sec delay. I live in South Africa. So IW really don't care about there costumers. Ive always bought legal copies of PC games and hated people for buying the pirated games. In this case i dont blame them. i hope somebody finds a way to crack the system so we in "nowhere" countries can also play multiplayer .Why should suffer we play even more then the people living in the USA. The people in my country,including me ,like there competitive clan matches , with promod, now this is out the window ass well. Who ever thought of this idea is really stupid. And there is rumors that we will be paying for the patches coming in the future. How stupid is that. now they can make a game full of bugs from the beginning and we just have to pay more and more to get a product that's should be working from the beginning .… Expand
  39. V.Z
    Nov 17, 2009
    6
    I am only reviewing the single player portion, as someone who enjoyed Mdern Warfare's 1 campaign quite a lot. The MW1 campaign was the pinnacle of single player gaming comng from Infinity Ward. I would be surprised if they ever manage to reach such quality again. MW2's campaign is much weaker. The action is mostly well orchestrated, but some areas are simply not well designed. I am only reviewing the single player portion, as someone who enjoyed Mdern Warfare's 1 campaign quite a lot. The MW1 campaign was the pinnacle of single player gaming comng from Infinity Ward. I would be surprised if they ever manage to reach such quality again. MW2's campaign is much weaker. The action is mostly well orchestrated, but some areas are simply not well designed. The spawning reaches insane levels, and the game starts to feel like a stupid arcade shooter. This seriously hurts the immersion, as after all you are supposed to feel like part of the war machine. The last few levels get even more ridiculous, as you will find yourself killing hundreds of enemies almost alone. The plot is simpl horrible. It does not make any sense. There is a terrorist plot which triggers a war between Russia and the US, but there is no way the plot could work unless the entire world is dumb. Well, perhaps the Russians are overly aggressive and are just waiting for an excuse to trash D.C., but the story does not show this too well. There are some great levels, both in the battle and in the spec ops department. You do find yourself in awe a couple of times, even though the setting and the ideas are not very fresh anymore. You also get to steer a predator drone a few times, which is fun. So overall, a solid experience, but a far cry from the brilliance which was the first MW game.… Expand
  40. ANtonioA
    Nov 18, 2009
    0
    The worst lag in Multiplayer that I have experienced in many, many years. The decision to get rid of Dedicated servers is the worst decision that Infinity Ward could have made during the creation process of this game. This game will die very quickly if the multiplayer is not fixed soon, and if there will never be custom mod support. Although, the single-player experience is definitely one The worst lag in Multiplayer that I have experienced in many, many years. The decision to get rid of Dedicated servers is the worst decision that Infinity Ward could have made during the creation process of this game. This game will die very quickly if the multiplayer is not fixed soon, and if there will never be custom mod support. Although, the single-player experience is definitely one of the greatest SP FPS experiences I have ever had (Next to the Half-Life series).… Expand
  41. greinkez
    Nov 18, 2009
    0
    For a game whose main appeal is mp, IW sure put it in the back of the PC community without KY. The multiplayer is a joke. The matchmaking system is a joke. The lack of dedicated servers is a joke. Taking out things like lean because pc users have the 'advantage' of using mouse and keyboard and graphics is ridiculous. It's very obvious that this a very sloppy port of the For a game whose main appeal is mp, IW sure put it in the back of the PC community without KY. The multiplayer is a joke. The matchmaking system is a joke. The lack of dedicated servers is a joke. Taking out things like lean because pc users have the 'advantage' of using mouse and keyboard and graphics is ridiculous. It's very obvious that this a very sloppy port of the xbox version and IW doesn't care about the pc community. Infinity Ward/ Activision really need to set their stuff straight.… Expand
  42. DavidV
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    No custom maps, no dedicated servers, limited to 9v9, removing console, no immediate banning of hackers/cheaters. Also, 4 hour single player campaign? are you kidding me? I have been looking forward to this game since COD4. Having played every other COD game, I feel very disappointed by them for essentially dumbing down the PC version to a console.
  43. LukeP
    Nov 10, 2009
    2
    The ridiculously short length of the otherwise well executed singleplayer game does it no justice. The complete inability to adjust the game to run well and display properly on my modern system is laughable, but worse yet, the atrocious balance of the multiplayer game, coupled with it's complete instability warrants it an entirely missable experience.
  44. NoogsG.
    Nov 10, 2009
    4
    Good single player experience, true to Infinity Wards style, they have delivered a truly cinematic experience BUT the score has been halved due to what has happened to the multiplayer. This used to be the core experience of the previous MW games but due to the changes (I'm sure we have heard them all, I don't feel I need to reiterate them) there have considerable constraints on Good single player experience, true to Infinity Wards style, they have delivered a truly cinematic experience BUT the score has been halved due to what has happened to the multiplayer. This used to be the core experience of the previous MW games but due to the changes (I'm sure we have heard them all, I don't feel I need to reiterate them) there have considerable constraints on its playability. Don't get me wrong, for a quick and dirty (some might say generic though) MP experience it still has all the bells and whistles that we have come to expect but without the COMMUNITY foundations that were unfortunately eviscerated with the MP changes. In the end, while the single player modes are great, much of the longevity of the game has been dampened and we end up with a soulless, more arcade experience. In closing, MW2 can be likened to a bucket of KFC - great for a short time but all that you are left with are greasy fingers and the nauseating feeling that in your stomach saying 'maybe I should have picked something else....".… Expand
  45. lolcopterm.
    Nov 10, 2009
    0
    Hahah, look at all those game rating websites giving this game a high score. Oh please. No dedicated servers? No console commands? You have to be kidding me! Well Activision / Infinity Ward, you've lost my money. Guess where I'll be getting it from? And on what sort of servers I will be playing on? Yes, that's right.
  46. TraianPop
    Nov 10, 2009
    1
    Big dissapointment on the PC side. Repeated crashes and a broken, incomplete, laggy multiplayer system. I am not interrested in single player, bought this for multiplayer, huge downgrade from COD4.
  47. AndrewT.
    Nov 19, 2009
    1
    It's a really good game. Single-player is really similar to Call of Duty 4's. That's not a bad thing but I wish they could have made it a little better. The online multiplayer is extremely enjoyable. There's so many unlockables and the maps are fun to play.
  48. KyleC
    Nov 19, 2009
    1
    IW clearly lost its soul with this installment... its not about gameplay or fun anymore... just about making as much money as possible... it seems they looked for the most retarded person and then designed the game for that person. the cut of ded. servers because it was to "difficult" to navigate... the created a storymode that is full of follow that guy and protect this one... youre IW clearly lost its soul with this installment... its not about gameplay or fun anymore... just about making as much money as possible... it seems they looked for the most retarded person and then designed the game for that person. the cut of ded. servers because it was to "difficult" to navigate... the created a storymode that is full of follow that guy and protect this one... youre constantly getting thought what exactly u have to do. if you run to far away from your objectiv you'll get an instant death penalty... i guess the next step for IW is to build a railshooter with autoaim, so also youre pets can buy and play a copy of the next cod… Expand
  49. JonT
    Nov 19, 2009
    2
    SP is too short, MP is fun but full of childish swearing idiots. When you can even get a game that isnt rubber banding all over the place or not seem to connect and other random excuses. Annoying because this game couldve been one of the best MP games ever.
  50. JohnnyM
    Nov 20, 2009
    0
    A PC disappointment before it even got out of the gate. In an attempt to cut back on costs (by selling a MORE expensive game) we have been treated to less features... not to mention that the CFO of Activision at a BMO conference recently stated that we ought to start expecting World of Warcraft style of monetization models... "Our gamers are telling us there's lots of services and A PC disappointment before it even got out of the gate. In an attempt to cut back on costs (by selling a MORE expensive game) we have been treated to less features... not to mention that the CFO of Activision at a BMO conference recently stated that we ought to start expecting World of Warcraft style of monetization models... "Our gamers are telling us there's lots of services and innovation they would like to see that they're not getting yet. From what we see so far, additional content, as well as all the services Blizzard is offering, is that there is demand from the core gamers to pay up for that," Uh, yes. Please make us pay more money for shorter games that don't allow dedicated servers or mods. Ridiculous.… Expand
  51. killerDJMW
    Nov 20, 2009
    1
    I loved CoD4:MW. Single player was amazing, online multiplayer was amazing. They took the Single Player, and kept it good (been playing it on buddies console) but ruined multiplayer. 9v9 ONLY? Really? I know IW can do much better. When this game gets released with the same multiplayer features as CoD4:MW, I will purchase it. Until then, I stand by my stance that this is a console game I loved CoD4:MW. Single player was amazing, online multiplayer was amazing. They took the Single Player, and kept it good (been playing it on buddies console) but ruined multiplayer. 9v9 ONLY? Really? I know IW can do much better. When this game gets released with the same multiplayer features as CoD4:MW, I will purchase it. Until then, I stand by my stance that this is a console game PORTED to PC. The kicker is the "exclusive" features to PC: -Adjustable resolution -Keyboard and mouse support (thought this was a requirement for a computer game). Regardless, I'm giving this game a 1 for the incredible (albeit short) single player and 0 for the multiplayer which they had pretty good (minus the grenade spam) and decided to completely throw it out.… Expand
  52. mikel
    Nov 20, 2009
    4
    Single player is very good, and that is were it ends, I was playing or trying to play, the two player special ops and could never connect, getting time outs, connection lost, etc etc, even when we did manage to connect, some maps would freeze and then kick us both out. I am using the Steam to play it and am very disappointed with everything except the single player.
  53. JustinL
    Nov 20, 2009
    9
    I don't see what everyone is complaining about. Yes, the game doesn't have dedicated servers, but SO WHAT. It still offers one of the best multiplayer shooter experiences I've had the privilege to play. Most of the maps offer just enough space for 6-9 players, anymore and it would be overcrowded. It is still every bit as fast paced as it's predecessor (meaning CoD4). I don't see what everyone is complaining about. Yes, the game doesn't have dedicated servers, but SO WHAT. It still offers one of the best multiplayer shooter experiences I've had the privilege to play. Most of the maps offer just enough space for 6-9 players, anymore and it would be overcrowded. It is still every bit as fast paced as it's predecessor (meaning CoD4). Perks have been vastly improved upon, and customizable killstreaks, I mean, COME ON. So while the rest of you are crying about no dedicated servers, the rest of us will be playing what will be one of the best online multiplayer experiences you can get.… Expand
  54. MaxW
    Nov 21, 2009
    10
    Whatever the other guys said, I belive that this is one of the best games to come to the PC in the past year, where to start..... For one:the campaign isn't very short but could be just a little longer so id give it: 9/10 Also:The MultiPlayer isn't nothing short of epicness, the lack of dedcated servers isn't a propblem for me, i like differnt gameplay each match, not Whatever the other guys said, I belive that this is one of the best games to come to the PC in the past year, where to start..... For one:the campaign isn't very short but could be just a little longer so id give it: 9/10 Also:The MultiPlayer isn't nothing short of epicness, the lack of dedcated servers isn't a propblem for me, i like differnt gameplay each match, not playing with the same people alll the time, the weapon upgrade are great and the maps are very Exotic, so i'd Give it 10/10 finally the spec Ops, is very nice and very differnt to that of normal gameplay, to defending to evading to invading, the spec ops will take hours off your weekends, so id give it 10/10 SO all to gather this game will take alll of your weekends for a while.... and to alll the dumbos aout there who is giveing this game 0/10 your dipshits, the lack of dedcated servers doesn't make this game suck.… Expand
  55. JoelM
    Nov 20, 2009
    8
    An overall awesome game. Some of the graphics are awesome but some are definitely sub-par. The campaign is short but awesome. However, the lack of dedicated servers, lean and some game crash issues(It crashes now and then for me, my friends don't seem to have this problem) drag down the final that would been a 9 if these issues where announced to a 7.
  56. DanielP
    Nov 20, 2009
    9
    People need to grow up and stop throwing tantrums about such trivial things. This is an excellent game! The single player campaign does fly by, but there is a lot packed into it, and it is in no way boring to play through. The amount of detail packed in is immense! There is also Spec Ops mode to keep you happy once the single player story has finished. The multiplayer is excellent, and People need to grow up and stop throwing tantrums about such trivial things. This is an excellent game! The single player campaign does fly by, but there is a lot packed into it, and it is in no way boring to play through. The amount of detail packed in is immense! There is also Spec Ops mode to keep you happy once the single player story has finished. The multiplayer is excellent, and despite what everyone on here is saying, I've experienced no problems. Only once have I had the host leave a game, and the only delay was about 10 seconds while a new host was found. Then the game continued from exactly where it left off. It wasn't much of an issue. The matchmaking has been fine as well, and you can still play with friends without a problem. I haven't experienced any of this extreme lag that people keep writing about either. Honestly, there's nothing to worry about! Don't let the negative user reviews put you off this game. The multiplayer is a lot of fun and will keep you coming back for a long time after you finish the single player portions.… Expand
  57. DirkD
    Nov 20, 2009
    1
    Its a great game considering graphics, sounds and atmosphere. The single player campaign is quite short but of good quality. But all this is messed up by the terrible multiplayer concept, due to lack of dedicated servers. When our clan is trying to have a game together, we neeed 5 to 10 tries before we are able to play with 8 friends in the same match. A lot of fallbacks, disconnects and Its a great game considering graphics, sounds and atmosphere. The single player campaign is quite short but of good quality. But all this is messed up by the terrible multiplayer concept, due to lack of dedicated servers. When our clan is trying to have a game together, we neeed 5 to 10 tries before we are able to play with 8 friends in the same match. A lot of fallbacks, disconnects and other strange things happens which makes it impossible to have a larger group playing togehter. That needs us 15 to 20 minutes try and error before we can play a match of 5 minutes which is extremly laggy then. That suxx! I only can advise IW to bring a dedicated server asap. This p2p host concept is defintily not working.… Expand
  58. Nick
    Nov 20, 2009
    8
    SINGLEPLAYER ONLY: I found the singleplayer campaign very fun and inventive. It felt somewhat like a repeat of the original, but the new scenarios and locations added a certain fun factor. I know that it may be too much to ask for improvements, but I feel as though there were no 'new' experiences or abilities provided over its predecessor. Such are the reasons that I gave this SINGLEPLAYER ONLY: I found the singleplayer campaign very fun and inventive. It felt somewhat like a repeat of the original, but the new scenarios and locations added a certain fun factor. I know that it may be too much to ask for improvements, but I feel as though there were no 'new' experiences or abilities provided over its predecessor. Such are the reasons that I gave this game an 8. FOR SINGLEPLAYER.… Expand
  59. BloodCrow
    Nov 22, 2009
    0
    no dedicated servers and on top of that we will have to pay for content thats already in the game to be unlocked once more which i will not be doing once u buy a game and whatever is in the game should be free not purchased since it has already been payed for prety lame wasnt worth my 60 to be honest...the multiplayer setup is horrible you have to leave your nat open in order to host no dedicated servers and on top of that we will have to pay for content thats already in the game to be unlocked once more which i will not be doing once u buy a game and whatever is in the game should be free not purchased since it has already been payed for prety lame wasnt worth my 60 to be honest...the multiplayer setup is horrible you have to leave your nat open in order to host making you a given target for hackers id say over all IW has did a very poor job thinking this out.… Expand
  60. FrankV
    Nov 22, 2009
    0
    I did not buy this game, but I did play the entire single player campaign all the way through - very good single player, but very short!! The multiplayer blows! The lack of dedicated server support means that I have to play with 12 year-old, bunny-hopping, foul-mouthed smacktards! I will not even play the Multiplayer UNLESS there is a dedicated server patch released for the PC!
  61. EarthwormJ
    Nov 23, 2009
    9
    Contrary to all the haters, I really like this game. Single player rocks, and the story is nicely confusing on the surface but holds up if you think about it, and Spec Ops is a blast. Multiplayer is actually good, at least for me. This is probably because I've always had to deal with 100-150 ping, seeing as I have a really crappy internet connection. And i thought I'd be unhappy Contrary to all the haters, I really like this game. Single player rocks, and the story is nicely confusing on the surface but holds up if you think about it, and Spec Ops is a blast. Multiplayer is actually good, at least for me. This is probably because I've always had to deal with 100-150 ping, seeing as I have a really crappy internet connection. And i thought I'd be unhappy with small matches, seeing as I always gravitated to the big ones in Mod1, but it's actually extremely fun, mainly because the maps are small enough to fit the number of players, there's less random death from explosives/snipers (though people still do abuse the grenade launcher, which pushes my buttons), and you can actually hold a grudge and get some satisfaction out of backstabbing the guy who just blew your head off, making MP in Mod2 more satisfying, for me, than the legions of random players I had to contend with in Mod1. But again, this just might be me. The lack of dedicated servers is annoying, and VAC is not nearly as good at policing non-Valve games, but hackers actually, in a certain perverse sense, make the game more fun, because, as I said, it's much more satisfying to kill a hacker when there's only eight players total. Further, seeing as I have crappy ping, I don't really like the matchmaking, because I always liked to find the lowest ping game available, and the matchmaking has some weird protocol that excludes me from those matches because I have high ping. Also, the claim that matchmaking will put you with people close to your own rank is mostly for naught, so don't get your hopes up. But, all in all, this game is actually excellent, with the exception of a few minor gripes. Buy it, though, chances are, you already have, seeing as the game's already sold at least ten million copies. Take that boycotters.… Expand
  62. JohnDoe
    Nov 20, 2009
    10
    IWNet works pretty damn good. It takes less than a min to get all your friends in a group and join a full server. To top it off your always on the same team. Lag is rare especially during peak hours in your timezone. I almost always play with 2-4 friends, IWNet makes this 100 times easier. Ignore all the haters that have not tried IWNet. They are just hating for the sake of being part of IWNet works pretty damn good. It takes less than a min to get all your friends in a group and join a full server. To top it off your always on the same team. Lag is rare especially during peak hours in your timezone. I almost always play with 2-4 friends, IWNet makes this 100 times easier. Ignore all the haters that have not tried IWNet. They are just hating for the sake of being part of something. After experiencing IWNet first hand i will never go back to COD4's mp.… Expand
  63. MatthewD
    Nov 23, 2009
    10
    Amazing single player, not as good as the original Modern Warfare in this respect but still really good. Multiplayer is much better than the original though. This is the game to have if you want to play an FPS online. Ignore all the cries of dedicated server and mods. This is something the old players will have to get used to and opens up multiplayer to a much wider audience for the PC.
  64. MichaelP
    Nov 25, 2009
    2
    dumbed down for consoles and it shows, add certain perks and you can shoot through most anything, now this may be necessary for controller users on console but for PC gamers it's simply NOT required. Watch in surprise as you take cover only to find the player with an assault rifle shoot you through the wall from the other end of the map. Infinity Ward it's pitiful.
  65. stephanm
    Nov 26, 2009
    7
    The single player campain is to short. At the multiplayer the steam had some problems to find quick a good server, or when the game will start I`ll be kiked, why? Moreover the Grafik performance must improve, I want to play with the setting extra, and not high, because my grafik card can manage this but the game not.
  66. Slawo
    Nov 26, 2009
    2
    I announced I would buy the game this week to my colleagues... I was frowned upon for that... They let me try the game and guess what... it's a decent shooter... But it's not really what you would expect of a real COD. It's more like a mod, with no dedicated servers and no proper controls (no leaning etc...). I feel sorry for the devs who had to work on that.
  67. David
    Nov 26, 2009
    1
    Awful single player with more holes in it than the titanic. Modern Warfare 2 adds a whole new trick of "Nikolai Ex Machina" and Nikolai will come forth and hence save the day. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. The plot of the story is laughable on the second playthrough. Also, the Multiplayer is laggy and has an unsurprising amount of hackers and pirates who have managed Awful single player with more holes in it than the titanic. Modern Warfare 2 adds a whole new trick of "Nikolai Ex Machina" and Nikolai will come forth and hence save the day. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. The plot of the story is laughable on the second playthrough. Also, the Multiplayer is laggy and has an unsurprising amount of hackers and pirates who have managed to find their way on to abuse you. Of course there are a few, but there we go. Many players claim they have next to no lag, and have the full proverbial bars. Compared to a dedicated server, these things happen ny on never. Oh yes, I play in England. Why the hell have I been auto connected to people playing in Vietnam? To hear people say that "It's matchmaking system is FINE" with the big unpopulated maps and lag is laughable. The longevity of Call of Duty 4 will hopefully outlast this and the people daft enough to pick up a copy are to be pitied. It's a sad day when one of the biggest games of all time turns out to be a flop and people are in heavy denial that it's sub-par. Would be a four, but averaged for the amount of "OMG EXCELLENT BESTEST GAME EVUR!!!111" people.… Expand
  68. Brian
    Nov 29, 2009
    0
    So infinity ward decided to force the same experience on pc gamers that the 360 masses are limited to? Ridiculous. If I wanted to play console games i would own a 250 dollar console and not a 3000 dollar gaming pc. Fortunately they havent really forced me into anything as they will not be seeing a penny of my money for this garbage. Just glad I had a friend let me experience it on his So infinity ward decided to force the same experience on pc gamers that the 360 masses are limited to? Ridiculous. If I wanted to play console games i would own a 250 dollar console and not a 3000 dollar gaming pc. Fortunately they havent really forced me into anything as they will not be seeing a penny of my money for this garbage. Just glad I had a friend let me experience it on his xbox so i knew not to purchase it for my pc. Guess I will stick to COD4 and COD World at War until Infinity Ward gets its head out of its fourth point of contact. Nuff said!… Expand
  69. DannyE
    Nov 30, 2009
    10
    Cool game, lagg is a serieus issue for most people with no descent connection. They often do not know they did are causing the lagg with there weak hosting power. Incredible single player, nice story, but expected more from a 10 gb game. Multiplayer is very nice, no more puzzling voor de beginners with joinen a game by clicking on a server, it now is a perfect beginner friendly game, Cool game, lagg is a serieus issue for most people with no descent connection. They often do not know they did are causing the lagg with there weak hosting power. Incredible single player, nice story, but expected more from a 10 gb game. Multiplayer is very nice, no more puzzling voor de beginners with joinen a game by clicking on a server, it now is a perfect beginner friendly game, which can be played on a high level skill with clans.… Expand
  70. ChristianL
    Nov 30, 2009
    10
    I have been playing this game since the day it came out... i beat the campaign (which was amazing by the way) in under 6 hours on Normal. I play on a PC which allows me to amp the graphics up to Extra settings and not experience a bit of lag. I have yet to run into ANY hackers or mod-players. Yes there may be the rare lagging room but it occurs A LOT less then people are saying. I have I have been playing this game since the day it came out... i beat the campaign (which was amazing by the way) in under 6 hours on Normal. I play on a PC which allows me to amp the graphics up to Extra settings and not experience a bit of lag. I have yet to run into ANY hackers or mod-players. Yes there may be the rare lagging room but it occurs A LOT less then people are saying. I have had no problems with game play Online or not. I give the Graphics am A++ The AI an A+ the game play a A and the online play B due to Rude gamers. Other then that the game is amazing :) and i enjoy every minute of it.… Expand
  71. declanh
    Dec 11, 2009
    10
    this is the best game i ever played its really amazing and just the game you need to have:P greetz SniperMSG90(add me ad steam:P)
  72. HankR
    Dec 11, 2009
    6
    Not spam review... But this game really hasn't improved much since COD2, and isn't as good as COD4. I was so disappointed with World at War I didn't finish it, so was hoping for something better from Infinity Ward. The story is like every tacky high-budget action flick cliche rolled into a ridiculous, impossible storyline. Battles are repetitive wave defense for the most Not spam review... But this game really hasn't improved much since COD2, and isn't as good as COD4. I was so disappointed with World at War I didn't finish it, so was hoping for something better from Infinity Ward. The story is like every tacky high-budget action flick cliche rolled into a ridiculous, impossible storyline. Battles are repetitive wave defense for the most part, cutscenes are sometimes impressive but the acting and writing is so over-the-top that it's really hard to care about what's going on. But still probably the best all-around shooter this year.… Expand
  73. IvanTBB
    Dec 11, 2009
    1
    It is not a big step forward from cod4. Also removing the servers was a bad move since a lot of people play this game for customization. It is time for the game makers to do some fan service.
  74. Stevenh
    Dec 10, 2009
    9
    To be Honest all the people that likes the game is playing it right now all the people that dislikes it comments here.
  75. L.O.
    Dec 10, 2009
    10
    Just voting a 10, as it really doesn't deserve the bad grade. I mean, the singleplayer is fun and well, that there are no dedicated server doesn't mean that the multiplayer can't be fun.
  76. WillM
    Dec 11, 2009
    0
    Graphics are unstoppable. Story line is OK. But as a gamer who has been playing war games since Atari 2600 (embarrassing), I find the NO RUSSIAN scene to be WAY over the line. I'm not going to waste time going over ridiculous arguments that use words like "context of the narrative", "art" or "statement". Once I got to the NO RUSSIAN scene, I deleted the game from my computer. It was Graphics are unstoppable. Story line is OK. But as a gamer who has been playing war games since Atari 2600 (embarrassing), I find the NO RUSSIAN scene to be WAY over the line. I'm not going to waste time going over ridiculous arguments that use words like "context of the narrative", "art" or "statement". Once I got to the NO RUSSIAN scene, I deleted the game from my computer. It was sickening and unnecessary. It's that simple. I will not buy another Infinity Ward game.… Expand
  77. SebastianK.
    Dec 1, 2009
    4
    The game started awesome to me. Always heard good things about CoD4, so I thought I'd give MW2 a try. Single player campaign was fun, though short, but than some friends had me start in the multiplayer part... What a laugh, people shout LAG at each other all the time (which is oh so true), Servers get you kicked out all the time, connection problems all over. Reading some of these The game started awesome to me. Always heard good things about CoD4, so I thought I'd give MW2 a try. Single player campaign was fun, though short, but than some friends had me start in the multiplayer part... What a laugh, people shout LAG at each other all the time (which is oh so true), Servers get you kicked out all the time, connection problems all over. Reading some of these comments I saw some of the console probs with P2P and looking into the MW2 folder there really is stuff about the dreaded P2P. WHY ON EARTH did Infinity Ward turn their backs on PC gamers? We're the ones who made CoD4 a BIG hit! Anyways, don't think about buying it. Enough people already made that mistake. Better wait untill some better features are implented (Free features; not the aweful DLC packs which cost you even more money)… Expand
  78. A.B.
    Dec 11, 2009
    0
    That's the biggest fail of a game in PC games history. The multiplayer part is a joke looking from a competetive gamers perspective. Wasn't even bothered trying the single player campaign since i simply couldn't care less..
  79. [ANONYMOUS]
    Dec 1, 2009
    1
    The 1 is for the multiplayer. No dedicated servers = no map choice, no kicking/banning hackers, random lag and stability issues as each game is hosted by a player, and did I mention the hacking players that you can't get rid of?
  80. ToddH
    Dec 10, 2009
    10
    I loved the campain and those who says it's short, then try beating it on another dificulty apart from recruit. And for multiplayer all guns have alot more new accesories for everyone to try out and with bling and bling pro more than one attachment is a godsend, thank you infinity ward! Oh and the people oh say this game is sh**, honestly, just because you can't get a kill or I loved the campain and those who says it's short, then try beating it on another dificulty apart from recruit. And for multiplayer all guns have alot more new accesories for everyone to try out and with bling and bling pro more than one attachment is a godsend, thank you infinity ward! Oh and the people oh say this game is sh**, honestly, just because you can't get a kill or you get killed so much, don't take it out on the game and don't use lag/hax/bad host as an excuse… Expand
  81. KaballeroR
    Dec 12, 2009
    0
    We're in 2009 and we still get graphic technology from back 2004. Multiplayer.... BIG MEH! Even CS:S is better. Bad Company 2, anyone?
  82. Talented
    Dec 10, 2009
    0
    I'm sorry, but you can't put multiplayer in the hands of hosts without servers. Period. It's stupid to think otherwise with a worldwide base of players. That shouldn't even be an oversight as much as just laziness for a blockbuster game.
  83. MortR
    Dec 12, 2009
    6
    Awesome game. Loads of fun playing both the single player and the multiplayer. Also, some great add-ons for the multiplayer like new perks, weapons etc. The server hosting is a dismal failure. I am yet to find a latency free server.What may be acceptable to the "strategy/marketing" dept is not acceptable to me.Many other complaints about the IWNET system but it's not worth moaning Awesome game. Loads of fun playing both the single player and the multiplayer. Also, some great add-ons for the multiplayer like new perks, weapons etc. The server hosting is a dismal failure. I am yet to find a latency free server.What may be acceptable to the "strategy/marketing" dept is not acceptable to me.Many other complaints about the IWNET system but it's not worth moaning about. It is the best game on the market at the moment. Lets hope Battlefield 3 does a better job...… Expand
  84. FrankA
    Dec 10, 2009
    0
    VAC fails. Wall hacks, aimbots, Cheaters in 9 out of ten games. This game has atracted every wannabe troll to the game to just use there leet aimbot and wall hack skills to ruin the game for others. Then there are the griefers who do it because they dont have dedicated servers. this game is an Epic Fail No more money for IW.
  85. Chris
    Dec 15, 2009
    10
    Hands down the best FPS game I've ever played, I am going to be honest here. The game the game has a few issues. Single player is very short, but on the other hand the best and intense 6 hours ever, uncustomizable multiplayer game which means you only get to select game mode you wanna play, you cant select what map you wanna play. dual shotguns are a bit overpowered in the Hands down the best FPS game I've ever played, I am going to be honest here. The game the game has a few issues. Single player is very short, but on the other hand the best and intense 6 hours ever, uncustomizable multiplayer game which means you only get to select game mode you wanna play, you cant select what map you wanna play. dual shotguns are a bit overpowered in the multiplayer. These are the only issues I see in this game. other than that, this game got stunning graphic, amazing and very balanced maps, the weapon looks cool and just feels great when shooting. Story is good, though it is abit short, A.I is great. Spec Ops is great fun to, I've spend many hours playinng them with my friend and had a blast going through them. About the lag, I have not notice any at all. This is a very great game over all and well worth the 60 bucks. I think the reason why this game have received such bad user ratings is because of all the hype the game have got. well worth the 60$ for the 100+ hours played, and many more to come.… Expand
  86. BjornH
    Dec 15, 2009
    1
    Overall a disappointing game. Short, loud, pointless. Offers little in single player mode and not a lot more in multiplayer. Like many of my fellow users here I sense a professional reviewer conspiracy.
  87. JimL
    Dec 16, 2009
    5
    I had fun with Mediocre Warfare 2 for two days. It is the same thing as CoD 4, except the killstreaks can make the game frustrating. Although a good counter is to make a kit with a stinger missile to shoot down the heavy choppers. Single player is the same, I liked the story. Spec ops mode (2 player co-op) is only playable with friends there isn't matchmaking for it. I enjoyed spec I had fun with Mediocre Warfare 2 for two days. It is the same thing as CoD 4, except the killstreaks can make the game frustrating. Although a good counter is to make a kit with a stinger missile to shoot down the heavy choppers. Single player is the same, I liked the story. Spec ops mode (2 player co-op) is only playable with friends there isn't matchmaking for it. I enjoyed spec ops the most which is why my rating went from 3 to 5. In conclusion: If you haven't played the Call of Duty series a must buy. Stick with the other 5 not a worthy upgrade.… Expand
  88. ChrisB.
    Dec 1, 2009
    0
    No dedicated servers meaning lag, no mods, having to play with perks, no competetive scene. Not a fan of IWNET and have already lost interest in this game. Back to cod 4.
  89. LauraD
    Dec 17, 2009
    3
    Good games but not on multi with no dedicate server on pc!
  90. IWNETFAIL
    Dec 10, 2009
    0
    worthless pile of @#$%. do not even bother. i cannot believe i wasted my money on this. i was scammed. the single player is ridiculous, even more so the multiplayer. iwnet = FAIL
  91. DT
    Dec 18, 2009
    4
    I have to give this game a 4. 2 points for the single player (Good action, storyline and gameplay mechanics, but the campain was short and there were some graphical glitches that interfered), 2 for the Spec Ops (Good concept, but no option for a random parter incase you have no friends wanting to play), and 0 points for the MP (No Dedi servers, Hackers Galore, lagbombs, Poor host I have to give this game a 4. 2 points for the single player (Good action, storyline and gameplay mechanics, but the campain was short and there were some graphical glitches that interfered), 2 for the Spec Ops (Good concept, but no option for a random parter incase you have no friends wanting to play), and 0 points for the MP (No Dedi servers, Hackers Galore, lagbombs, Poor host migration, Lobbies with LONG 'Intermissions', rediculous killstreaks, unbalanced weapons, etc)… Expand
  92. JCTam
    Dec 19, 2009
    7
    Since I am not into Multiplayer, the rest of this just look like as if were an expansion pack to the original Modern Warfare. It's still same amount of missions. Overall, I still think it's a good game. This game is getting more profit due to its price and there are less features than I originally thought. MW2 seems to suck more than Quake 3 and Doom 3, on which they were Since I am not into Multiplayer, the rest of this just look like as if were an expansion pack to the original Modern Warfare. It's still same amount of missions. Overall, I still think it's a good game. This game is getting more profit due to its price and there are less features than I originally thought. MW2 seems to suck more than Quake 3 and Doom 3, on which they were released at $60 back then. If I wanted to buy this game, I rather buy that for $20-$30 in a couple of years to come. That type of monopoly by Infinity Ward and Activision just seems to be working after all just to ripoff some players out there.… Expand
  93. JackG
    Dec 10, 2009
    0
    A truly horrible game. The Campaign was too short and made no sense at all. Multiplayer is just .. offensive to PC gamers. No dedicated servers? Who's great idea was this?! No admins either to get rid of these constantly encountered hackers. 50 GBP is a complete rip off for this sack of crap. Don't waste your money on this, don't believe the critic reviews, don't waste A truly horrible game. The Campaign was too short and made no sense at all. Multiplayer is just .. offensive to PC gamers. No dedicated servers? Who's great idea was this?! No admins either to get rid of these constantly encountered hackers. 50 GBP is a complete rip off for this sack of crap. Don't waste your money on this, don't believe the critic reviews, don't waste your time on this Sh**!… Expand
  94. Dennis
    Dec 21, 2009
    9
    I was never a big fan of Call of Duty multiplayer, so I mostly bought this game for the single-player and cooperative spec ops feature (and because I was really starved for a new game). I can say I like it slightly better than the original Modern Warfare. The story is a little hard to swallow, moves a little too fast for the player to understand all the necessary information, and I was never a big fan of Call of Duty multiplayer, so I mostly bought this game for the single-player and cooperative spec ops feature (and because I was really starved for a new game). I can say I like it slightly better than the original Modern Warfare. The story is a little hard to swallow, moves a little too fast for the player to understand all the necessary information, and doesn't seem to provide enough background information on who you are fighting, but it proved far more intriguing than that of its predecessor (and far less generic). The gameplay feels slightly deeper with the addition of civilians, riot-sheilds, guille-suited enemies, heart-beat sensors and the like. The campaign still does a good job with shocking the player, and genuinely keeping him on his toes, and the increased variety in enemies and locations, while superficial, is nice. The campaign may be short, but it's so meaty and non-reptitive, and its story progresses so quickly, that it FEELS longer than it truly is.… Expand
  95. JamesG
    Dec 2, 2009
    10
    This game's SP and MP are amazing experiences. I have never actually experienced many problems with the MP and im not sure why people complain so much. The MP has been improved a lot more with more weapons, improved perk system and just more everything. This is a definite buy for FPS gamers. If you don't buy this you are missing out.
  96. lolz@IW
    Dec 2, 2009
    3
    so many glitches in MP javelin glitch , care package infinite glitch , Care package sprint glitch. They even posted them all on youtube and linked it to IW forums and the moderators dont even delete the topics so like 1/4 games i get into someone is trying to glitch with those or get under the map... SP is alright i guess its short story is sorta wierd but its a amazing experiance first so many glitches in MP javelin glitch , care package infinite glitch , Care package sprint glitch. They even posted them all on youtube and linked it to IW forums and the moderators dont even delete the topics so like 1/4 games i get into someone is trying to glitch with those or get under the map... SP is alright i guess its short story is sorta wierd but its a amazing experiance first time threw. They need to fix MP and BALANCE it cause atm it feels like Modernwarfare beta 2.0… Expand
  97. GrahD
    Dec 23, 2009
    7
    Good but not great. Dumbing down the game takes off 1 point. The fact that the single player is still the same tired mechanic of endless amount of enemies spawning all around you is just slack in this day and age.
  98. P.N.
    Dec 23, 2009
    10
    This is a very fun and detailed game, you can see how much IW have made into this game and it is alot. The Singleplayer experience is very good, better than the previous games, the Spec-Ops option also works very well, with alot of unique missions. I got surprised about the Multiplayer experience since I have heard from my friends and the media that it wouldn't be that great, the This is a very fun and detailed game, you can see how much IW have made into this game and it is alot. The Singleplayer experience is very good, better than the previous games, the Spec-Ops option also works very well, with alot of unique missions. I got surprised about the Multiplayer experience since I have heard from my friends and the media that it wouldn't be that great, the only 2 Major factors is the, of course Dedicated Servers, which I think they should have made, due to the proffesional play in this game, which IW have killed now, the other major factor is the IWNet which really has alot of lagg and fails at times. And than they also removed the lean option which I can't think of ANY good reason why too. But all in all, I am rather satisfacted of what I got, I think you payed for what you get, and yes my friend, I am an old hardcore CoD fan, tho I still prefer CoD4 for MW2, a true fan should buy this, and newbie should not.… Expand
  99. AaronW
    Dec 25, 2009
    0
    Worst Call of Duty yet. The whole game is completely off balance compared to cod4. And without dedicated server support games are very laggy and I've even seen it where a hacker gets picked as host. There are also a ton of other little things like just the fact that when i started to play earlyier today it took literaly 3min to find a lobby that didn't close for whatever reason.
  100. StefanvanR
    Dec 26, 2009
    1
    Bad things: - You can try for hours sometimes to connect to your friends and when you are finally connected, then you can wait another 15 minutes before you can finally play. - Just 12 (or 18) players per so called 'server'. - Maps are too big for 12 players, in the time you runn to the other side were the enemy is, the spawn points have changed and you can runn to the other Bad things: - You can try for hours sometimes to connect to your friends and when you are finally connected, then you can wait another 15 minutes before you can finally play. - Just 12 (or 18) players per so called 'server'. - Maps are too big for 12 players, in the time you runn to the other side were the enemy is, the spawn points have changed and you can runn to the other side again. - Nukes??? Wtf? You get 25 a killstreak and win the game?? You should be able to mod those things out, or switch it of on your server, but you can't.. - You play one gametype all the time, while I like to play Sabotage, the next round TDM, then DM, S&D, etc. - When you are tired of the maps in game you can't download others and play there. - Lag, my ping is 75 and up all the time, while it was between 40-50 average in CoD4. - Hitboxes are very very crappy, you can shoot someone from 20 or so meters with a double shotgun and kill himk. Headshots are also completly random (unless you use a sniper). - No mod's. - The singleplayer is just shooting, shooting, shooting and more shooting whitout a really good storyline and characters get killed very easy. - You can't bann hackers (and VAC neither will do it for you). Good things: - Lots of weapons.… Expand
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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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