Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

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4.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 432 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 158 out of 432
  2. Mixed: 51 out of 432
  3. Negative: 223 out of 432

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  1. Mockoman
    Dec 10, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a newcomer to cod games mw2 to me is great fun with an ok campaign while at times it gets pretty frustrating and the skill gap at the beginning was insane, the multiplayer is mostly a good time. The story on the other hand has poor writing, and the villains with unclear motivations but the big save for the campaign is the characters. I loved seeing ghost and soaps chemistry and captain price’s sick dialogue. So overall I say mw2 is worth playing.… Expand
  2. Jake1234567898
    Nov 22, 2022
    5
    It’s gets a 5 because it’s half of what they promised. If you’re going to piggyback off of one of the best titles ever to have graced the call of duty franchise you need to deliver. I was so excited for this game, I even preordered the $100 version. What a mistake. Gameplay is awful. Something tells me that infinity ward didn’t play a big part in this game, because it plays a lot like aIt’s gets a 5 because it’s half of what they promised. If you’re going to piggyback off of one of the best titles ever to have graced the call of duty franchise you need to deliver. I was so excited for this game, I even preordered the $100 version. What a mistake. Gameplay is awful. Something tells me that infinity ward didn’t play a big part in this game, because it plays a lot like a black ops title. The kill time is unworkable. If they shoot first odds are you’ll die, making ranking guns a difficult process. Coming from someone who prides themselves on their KDR, certain guns are close to impossible to go positive with in the early stages. Maps are literal garbage. There is no flow to the maps, either you camp or rush, there is no in between. I’ll be headed back to the 2019 MW. If you want to buy this game, purchase the disk at least you’ll have a chance to make a little money back once you decide to sell it. Btw they have 23 pride flags and not a single American Flag for a calling card. That’s all you need to know about this game.… Expand
  3. MaximumD
    Nov 29, 2022
    7
    I was highly skeptical of this game when it released and just decided to try out the Warzone 2.0 mode for free. I played for a few days in free to play DMZ and BR modes and decided to bite the bullet and pick up the full game. The gameplay is very good. I originally played MW 1 and 2 back in the day and this game really feels like a throwback to that era. The gunplay and movement feelI was highly skeptical of this game when it released and just decided to try out the Warzone 2.0 mode for free. I played for a few days in free to play DMZ and BR modes and decided to bite the bullet and pick up the full game. The gameplay is very good. I originally played MW 1 and 2 back in the day and this game really feels like a throwback to that era. The gunplay and movement feel just right and I don't see too many of these sliding , bunny hopping, crack addicts who sprint around as much as the last version. The action is much more grounded in this version and I feel like the gameplay is king. The Maps for the most part are very well structured and you'll find new avenues and opportunities constantly in the beginning. Mastering map memory is the key to big scores as you out flank and out manuever less experienced players. There are so many paths and vertical spaces that no one is every completely safe and camping spots are at a minimum. Planting traps like claymores has never been more satisfying. The gameplay overall is highly addictive and I can barely keep track of the time when i play.

    Despite the great gamplay, it's not perfect in other aspects. There is no excuse for the multitude of bugs and glitches present nor the absolutely useless interface. Why did they change it? Anyway, I feel that with time this will become a classic, but right now it feels a tad bit unfinished. There are not too many guns to choose from for instance and it seems that many standard weapons where left out so they can drip feed them in over time. However, the new gun tuning is awesome and I find I can sit and tinker with my m4 all day long, searching for that perfect setup. Of course, microtransactions are ever present and the push for the 30$ Battle Pass is constant. Not worth it though. You don't seem to get much and you can actually unlock the guns fairly quickly. Who cares about operators and skins? Not me, but if you do, then drop the 30 extra dollars and have fun.

    Overall, I think they nailed the gameplay but the rest really needs some work. The SP Campaign is once again pretty generic and the co-op missions are quite simple and not that much fun. The mp is where it's at and I love the DMZ and Invasion modes for the huge maps and varied gameplay. I would say if you're on the fence, pick up Warzone 2.0 for free and jump into the DMZ beta. That will let you know if you really wanna pull the trigger on the full game or not. Cheers and hope to squad up with ya'll!

    Edit: I should also mention that I started playing this game a few weeks after it released, so I probably did not experience a lot of the bugs people had on launch. With the release of Warzone 2.0 the game got a pretty big update with bug fixes and gameplay tweaks. For instance, they fixed the controller auto aim exploit people where abusing and the game got a lot more stable overall.    … Expand
  4. bk101
    Nov 13, 2022
    5
    Modern Warfare 2 has the potential to be a good game unfortunately SBBM mixed with the worst spawning system and horrible map design that don't play well in a 6v6 environment makes what could be a great game into an average game not to mention the bs decisions like the mini map and perks system. IW is trying to make COD more "real" this isn't Arma or Battlefield this is a COD game and IWModern Warfare 2 has the potential to be a good game unfortunately SBBM mixed with the worst spawning system and horrible map design that don't play well in a 6v6 environment makes what could be a great game into an average game not to mention the bs decisions like the mini map and perks system. IW is trying to make COD more "real" this isn't Arma or Battlefield this is a COD game and IW took out most of what made cod fun. If you are into a slower shooter and don't mind getting spawn and shot within a millisecond than this game is for you. the skill gap is almost out.… Expand
  5. nmpvortex
    Nov 1, 2022
    7
    Basically don't buy yet cause this is a larger beta, Invasion is just a beta to warzone, the campaign works like warzone, that's a preference tbh. Multiplayer is a good, if it weren't for sbmm.. i have to purposely lose to have fun in the next rounds... who designed this?
  6. Jt0429
    Nov 2, 2022
    7
    Good-
    Above average campaign; Co-op missions are a blast; Top-notch shooting and action.
    Bad- Few multiplayer modes; Ho-hum campaign story; Doesn't flesh out its new ideas. Thoughts- Ultimately, I feel like Call of Duty veterans who have been with the series a long time will find plenty to like in this newest entry. It can feel “back to basics” in some ways, which can be nice, but    Good-
    Above average campaign; Co-op missions are a blast; Top-notch shooting and action.

    Bad-
    Few multiplayer modes; Ho-hum campaign story; Doesn't flesh out its new ideas.

    Thoughts-
    Ultimately, I feel like Call of Duty veterans who have been with the series a long time will find plenty to like in this newest entry. It can feel “back to basics” in some ways, which can be nice, but the game also pays a bit of a price for that by feeling a bit light on content compared to Cold War or even Vanguard with no zombies and fewer modes generally. That said, the variety in its modes, the versatile campaign, and fun co-op missions carry Modern Warfare 2 over the finish line just fine as a mostly satisfying entry in a series where it’s getting harder to please everyone in its increasingly large and diverse audience.    … Expand
  7. TacoLord424
    Oct 30, 2022
    7
    It's surprising that they managed to somehow make a CoD game enjoyable again. I thought it was almost impossible at this point.
  8. good76
    Oct 29, 2022
    7
    And so I liked this campaign, it is diverse, the gameplay is pleasant, the characters are cool. But the global plot itself is rather superficial, almost not interesting. I had a great time and I can advise you to go through this story, at least it's much better. But this does not reach the same Modern Warfare 2 (2009) in terms of emotions and is not even close to it, in fact, this is theAnd so I liked this campaign, it is diverse, the gameplay is pleasant, the characters are cool. But the global plot itself is rather superficial, almost not interesting. I had a great time and I can advise you to go through this story, at least it's much better. But this does not reach the same Modern Warfare 2 (2009) in terms of emotions and is not even close to it, in fact, this is the case when, in principle, it's not bad, but you remember what happened before and feel a little sad. It's a good single to have a good evening.… Expand
  9. Kozi-79
    Nov 5, 2022
    5
    This game should never be released in the state it is now. Horrible bugs and frequent crashes. Wait a year before its playable. Absolute disgrace, reminds me of Cyberpunk 2077, same story.
  10. Krimson_Rain
    Nov 20, 2022
    6
    Some people have experienced significant technical issues running the game, I have not had such experiences with the exception of the odd frame stutter or choppy cutscene. The campaign was overall pretty fun but definitely not as good as Modern Warfare 2019, there was one mission in particular that felt super gimmicky but otherwise was an enjoyable experience. The core multiplayer gameplaySome people have experienced significant technical issues running the game, I have not had such experiences with the exception of the odd frame stutter or choppy cutscene. The campaign was overall pretty fun but definitely not as good as Modern Warfare 2019, there was one mission in particular that felt super gimmicky but otherwise was an enjoyable experience. The core multiplayer gameplay is exactly what you’d expect from a standard CoD title, but with faster TTK and slightly clunkier feeling weapons. It seems like they have more recoil than previous titles, and all have pretty noticeable idle sway even after loading up on attachments. The gunsmithing system is a let down for me, too many attachments have too significant negative attributes to be worth using without significant upsides, will hopefully be adjusted moving forward. SBMM in casual queues is frustrating to say the least, if you are an exclusively casual player or someone that falls within the average playerbase you should be fine, but hardcore gamers like myself with thousands upon thousands of hours in tactical shooters will find it painfully frustrating to deal with the current state of matchmaking. The overall UI in the menus for the game is terrible, I loved the interfaces for Modern Warfare 2019 and yet they somehow managed to screw this up big time. It’s just a pretty average title that meets expectations in most regards but doesn’t really bring anything new to the table. If you enjoyed past titles you will probably enjoy this one, but it feels like a step back from the last game in the series.… Expand
  11. Mattie
    Aug 14, 2023
    6
    Gameplay - 4/10
    Graphics - 8/10
    Performance - 8/10
    Story - 6/10

    Total score - 6,5/10
  12. Nick-mista
    Dec 7, 2022
    6
    Copious game breaking bugs still present weeks after release, few and poorly designed maps on release, constant hounding to buy content, horrifically bad UI.

    The only redeeming feature is that it seems like there is good gunplay mechanics hidden beneath all the other bad design.

    I cannot recommend this game, Modern Warfare (2019) was better in virtually all regards.
  13. whatever523
    Dec 26, 2022
    5
    Bought it for the co-op multiplayer, but that is very disappointing. Endless waves of enemies, only running/shooting and no tactical approach. Stupid armored enemies that can take five mags. Only two player co-op instead of four like in the previous game, which would be fine if it was more tactical, but for all the shooting that's required it's not enough.

    The story mode on the other    Bought it for the co-op multiplayer, but that is very disappointing. Endless waves of enemies, only running/shooting and no tactical approach. Stupid armored enemies that can take five mags. Only two player co-op instead of four like in the previous game, which would be fine if it was more tactical, but for all the shooting that's required it's not enough.

    The story mode on the other hand had exactly the opposite problem: not enough shooting and too many sneaking/hiding missions. The new inventory system is nice, but it's very overused. Collect five of X and two of Y to craft Z. I enjoy RPGs, but no thanks. Boss fights are also a concept that Modern Warfare definitely doesn't need. They were absolutely misplaced.

    One main problem for both modes is that the AI really doesn't work well with stealth. Once you're spotted, all enemies in the area instantly lock onto you and hit you from anywhere as long as there is a line of sight. They don't have to individually detect you, but suddently know where exactly you are and it doesn't feel right at all.

    The gunplay is amazing as always, but that's an expectation by now. Everything else is sub par.    … Expand
  14. Sai37
    Dec 25, 2022
    5
    The story campaign of the game is that at the level of mobile games, starting from graphics and gameplay, ending with the plot and logic, this is a failure, it is unbearable. The multiplayer part of the game is exactly what you would expect, changes in detail, feel and play like 10 years ago.
  15. Cz3rw0ny
    Sep 1, 2023
    7
    I've enjoyed the campaign - it was relatively lenght for Call of Duty game and the missions were quire diverse. There were some bugs which should not be present in AAA game. Multiplayer is suprisingly low in number of players - I am located in central Europe so that should not be the case. Otherwise pretty fun experience.
  16. TheHungryMingo
    Apr 8, 2023
    5
    The last of my hope for the Call of Duty franchise has withered with this release. Of course I'll still play it every now and then, it is CoD after all. But the drip-fed content is so slow that mid season 2 it just felt like I'd had enough. I ended up stopping playing it with fewer hours than I spent in Vanguard or Cold War which should say all you need to know. There isn't a single map IThe last of my hope for the Call of Duty franchise has withered with this release. Of course I'll still play it every now and then, it is CoD after all. But the drip-fed content is so slow that mid season 2 it just felt like I'd had enough. I ended up stopping playing it with fewer hours than I spent in Vanguard or Cold War which should say all you need to know. There isn't a single map I would class as 'good', and its not like they're adding more very often (even if they're already there in the big warzone map). The new extraction mode is laughably bad, painful to play and I'm happy to never touch it again. As for warzone, I was never a fan but did my time in Verdansk, and Warzone II is just terrible. There is no enjoyment to be had there. I don't see any of the little dinky updates saving this game, and I think this is where my experience with CoD ends. (Oh and this is the worst CoD campaign I may have ever played)… Expand
  17. Dan9el99
    Dec 5, 2022
    7
    Gutes Call of Duty Spiel, was auf der PC-Version leider einige technische Schwächen aufweist (z.B. Ruckeln trotz guter Hardware). Die Story beinhaltet einige innovativen Game-Play-Elemente, hat jedoch leider Pacing-Probleme, da einige Missionen deutlich zu lang und andere wieder deutlich zu kurz sind (7/10).
  18. Major_PC_92
    May 5, 2023
    6
    Call of duty insipide. il manque de beaucoup de chose pour un jeux qui dure (joué sur PC)
  19. The_D4RknesS
    Nov 7, 2022
    7
    insane game, fun, beautiful graphics and no bugs, at least I didn't suffer from any during the entire campaign. problem with this game and the garbage story of the campaign
  20. epicgamereal
    Jul 15, 2023
    6
    It's COD, either you still enjoy the formula or you got bored of it years ago. Either way, this game has plenty of content, be it weapons to level up or maps. I would rate this game as high as an 8, but the maps are some of the worst I've ever seen in a first person shooter (namely Black Gold and Santa Sena Border Crossing). Gunplay feels good, movement feels good, but the areas you doIt's COD, either you still enjoy the formula or you got bored of it years ago. Either way, this game has plenty of content, be it weapons to level up or maps. I would rate this game as high as an 8, but the maps are some of the worst I've ever seen in a first person shooter (namely Black Gold and Santa Sena Border Crossing). Gunplay feels good, movement feels good, but the areas you do that all in are pretty bad. Campaign is alright, but the story in it sucks. A lot of plot holes that can be ignored if all you want is a fun experience.

    In summary, a good game with flaws.    … Expand
  21. ZombieGreen
    Apr 16, 2023
    7
    Abseits von ein Paar UNFASSBAR nervigen Bugs, Glitches und einer KI, welche scheinbar mehr K als I hat muss ich zugeben meinen Spaß mit dem Spiel gehabt zu haben.
    Die Missionen wiederholen sich nicht zu sehr wie in bestimmten vorherigen Spielen und sind größtenteils ziemlich spaßig. Manchmal sogar kreativ.
    Modern Warfare II erfindet das Rad nicht neu, aber das habe ich auch nicht    Abseits von ein Paar UNFASSBAR nervigen Bugs, Glitches und einer KI, welche scheinbar mehr K als I hat muss ich zugeben meinen Spaß mit dem Spiel gehabt zu haben.
    Die Missionen wiederholen sich nicht zu sehr wie in bestimmten vorherigen Spielen und sind größtenteils ziemlich spaßig. Manchmal sogar kreativ.
    Modern Warfare II erfindet das Rad nicht neu, aber das habe ich auch nicht wirklich erwartet. Es ist ein durchgängig spaßiger Shooter mit ziemlich nervigen Bugs, einer nicht funktionierenden KI und einem Trupp, von dem ich gerne mehr sehen will.    … Expand

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79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. GameStar
    Nov 29, 2022
    78
    Brilliant modern military shooter with a strong campaign and excellent gunplay, but in many respects a foundation for subsequent updates.
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  2. CD-Action
    Nov 16, 2022
    90
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II offers excellent, perfectly toned-down multiplayer that – unlike the previous games in the series – requires good but not superhuman reflexes. Guns feel better than ever and the extremely dynamic, huge Ground War is a great mode for a Battlefield fan. Modern Warfare II is simply the best online shooter available. What’s more, the single player campaign is outstanding too. Missions in its second half might disappoint those who expect to have their finger on the trigger all the time, but amazing graphics and some really cool assignments make bearing with those gameplay experiments worth it.
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  3. Game Revolution
    Nov 14, 2022
    70
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022) is a fine sequel that checks all of the boxes when it comes to a serviceable CoD campaign, good co-op options, and a super shiny competitive multiplayer that plays well enough for most. However, Infinity Ward has played it safe with this CoD installment, leaning into the strengths of Modern Warfare (2019) while making minor improvements, but ultimately failing to push the envelope in any meaningful way.
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