Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

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  1. philipc
    Jan 20, 2010
    7
    sp although the story was short and the start was slightly rushed they managed pull it back with several brilliant twist that kept me interested. game play was similar to the first modern warfare. spec-ops spec-ops was like little challenges that made a brilliant new addition to the game and ads more play time to the game. online as fun and enjoyable as ever. however although there has sp although the story was short and the start was slightly rushed they managed pull it back with several brilliant twist that kept me interested. game play was similar to the first modern warfare. spec-ops spec-ops was like little challenges that made a brilliant new addition to the game and ads more play time to the game. online as fun and enjoyable as ever. however although there has been upgrades to features and the addition of death streaks I do not see anything creatively new in this part of the game and I just hope they can come up with something new for there next game.… Expand
  2. JoseM
    Mar 24, 2010
    7
    I bought MW2 on release day and I enjoyed it much... in the beginning. After many hours of playing this is my honest review. Tech: Graphic engine is smooth with 60fps, but looks aged due to lack of HDR lighting and some awful pseudo-reflections. Sound FX are above average. Controls are nearly perfect. Net-code works well after several patches. Art: Music, although generic, is very good. I bought MW2 on release day and I enjoyed it much... in the beginning. After many hours of playing this is my honest review. Tech: Graphic engine is smooth with 60fps, but looks aged due to lack of HDR lighting and some awful pseudo-reflections. Sound FX are above average. Controls are nearly perfect. Net-code works well after several patches. Art: Music, although generic, is very good. Scenarios are beautiful and detailed, although they suffer due to engine's lack of contrast. Good smoke and debris effects. Poor rain effects. Some models, like cars', are pretty bad. Weapons models are very detailed. Animation is above average. Story writing is epic but not very inspired and lacks cohesion. Game Design: Player character moves insanely fast. Weapons have very little recoil. Bullets make severe damage, you can kill fast as well as die. Campaign: It is very short and linear, and the length is mainly due to the insane amount of enemies you will encounter. Sometimes you may even think there are infinite of them (like in favelas levels). There are some breathtaking levels, only stained by the "9999 enemies" design decision. The story lacks cohesion, which means you forget about the relations between chapters, and you won't care about the story until the end. Spec-Ops: They are a set of cooperative short missions, mainly based on moments from the campaign. They're hard but fun to play with a friend online or split-screen. Unfortunately, it feels half-cooked and leaves you wondering why they didn't implement a full cooperative campaign. Online Multiplayer: Here is where most of the people wanted to come. Multiplayer is incredibly deep, fast and addictive. MW2 has a good set of modes and maps and a HUGE set of perks, killstreaks, tags, etc. You will have much fun for the first 50 levels or so, which is not too bad. I said it is addictive but it is also becomes frustrating and eventually boring. This is because unbalanced weapons and perks, loads of campers, lack of team play, huge bullet damage, God-like ninja knifers, annoying overpowered choppers and bizarre speed of movement. In the end, it becomes "run in circles and knife anybody you come across", which is a pity after the great amount of (unbalanced) options devs made for the game. Ending comment: MW2 has great production values and tons of content, but in the end, is very arcade. It rewards reflexes over skill and it gives you much fun quickliy, until you burn it out and it quickly becomes boring. Rent it and get Bad Company 2 or MAG if you want long lasting fun and develop your skills rather than your time of reaction. 7/10… Expand
  3. ChrisP
    Nov 11, 2009
    7
    Like many people, when I heard Infinity Ward was planning on making a sequel to Modern Warfare as the next installment in the series I got very excited. Unfortunately, my child-like excitement got the better of me and I spent the last year or so thinking this game would be the best game ever released. Infinity Ward has given us a very streamlined and much fancier version of CoD 4, but Like many people, when I heard Infinity Ward was planning on making a sequel to Modern Warfare as the next installment in the series I got very excited. Unfortunately, my child-like excitement got the better of me and I spent the last year or so thinking this game would be the best game ever released. Infinity Ward has given us a very streamlined and much fancier version of CoD 4, but nothing new in the singleplayer and an outrageous amount of accomplishments in the multiplayer. While I am aware that many game publications base the majority of their rating on the single player, I cannot understand this for a game with a 5-6 hour story that many users will play 20 times that online. That being said, I find that the singleplayer experience is almost identical to the first game (which I very much enjoyed despite it's brevity) with almost identical plot twists and wild stories. I was disappointed with the lack of originality but still pleased enough to continue the story. The multiplayer is a beast that is tough to capture with just one rating. While it is vastly expanded in terms of goals and objectives from the first installment, this can make it a bit too busy at times. One of the best parts of the first Modern Warfare was the balance that you felt between the weapons. While there were some weaker weapons, on the whole you didn't feel a serious imbalance. This is not the case in Modern Warfare 2. Many of the guns feel inaccurate or too weak without certain perks. The maps feel too cluttered and non-linear to be multiplayer maps (although this does make for a much more interested single-player experience). I personally play on PS3 and have found that once again, the game grinds to a halt online. The first installment had a handful of glitches that made online play frustrating at times but were usually patched quickly. So far, this game has already had massive flaws on the PSNetwork and it seems like Infinity Ward didn't even bother to test the game on our network. All in all, the multiplayer has been pretty fun, but nothing I would invest the kind of time in that I did with the series' previous installment. If you own a PS3 & an Xbox 360, I would strongly urge you to buy the Xbox version, as Infinity Ward seems to have FAR fewer issues with Xbox online. Further, at the game's release there were issues for PS3 trophies and partymaking that Xbox is not having. This game is worth the price of admission, but will fall far short of expectations and the longevity that the previous version had/enjoyed.… Expand
  4. Elwenil
    Nov 10, 2009
    7
    Overall this game feels more like it should have been a $39 expansion to CoD4 rather than a full $60 game. It is certainly not up to the standard of the current generation of AA titles, in my opinion. The singleplayer is very short and the plot is more than a little ridiculous and completely illogical. The story is wandering and feels incomplete with very little to "fill it out". The Overall this game feels more like it should have been a $39 expansion to CoD4 rather than a full $60 game. It is certainly not up to the standard of the current generation of AA titles, in my opinion. The singleplayer is very short and the plot is more than a little ridiculous and completely illogical. The story is wandering and feels incomplete with very little to "fill it out". The multiplayer is as expected by anyone who played CoD4. Not much has changed overall in this game from the earlier title and I really feel that Infinity Ward could have done better. I don't feel disappointed that I bought the game, but I do feel disappointed that I paid $60 for what is basically an expansion.… Expand
  5. ChaseL
    Jan 11, 2010
    7
    First off, i am a massive cod4 fan. when i got this i was pumped, which lasted 4 hours then that was gone. part 2, spec ops, fun, but not a $70 quality fun. Finally everyones new drug the multiplayer, very fun but it doesnt make a game, neither do graphics infinity ward made a lot of mistakes but overall a good game to get if you got $70, but most of us dont.
  6. PaulM
    Feb 23, 2010
    7
    Cash in. Same old , same old. Uninspiring story which fails to immerse you in the action, more like a James Bond game than a war game. Poor multi player suffers due to lack of beta testing. Amazing amount of glitches and generally poor programming. Laughable spawning, poor matchmaking and noticeable shot lag, coupled with poorly balanced weaponry and no encouragement to work as a team Cash in. Same old , same old. Uninspiring story which fails to immerse you in the action, more like a James Bond game than a war game. Poor multi player suffers due to lack of beta testing. Amazing amount of glitches and generally poor programming. Laughable spawning, poor matchmaking and noticeable shot lag, coupled with poorly balanced weaponry and no encouragement to work as a team meaning every game type is a free for all, making it more annoying than fun. Overall this was about sales and appealing to the masses and has been done better elsewhere , primarily in Infinity wards last effort.… Expand
  7. GeoffT
    Nov 13, 2009
    7
    Impressive visuals but dated game play with no cover system and no ability to go prone and no way to interact with or control your AI team mates. Essentially this is a rail shooter where you are led to a confined area for a firefight. It is tense and visceral to be sure, but make no mistake, it is just a shooting gallery. Rainbow Six Vegas is more realistic as an example, with strategy Impressive visuals but dated game play with no cover system and no ability to go prone and no way to interact with or control your AI team mates. Essentially this is a rail shooter where you are led to a confined area for a firefight. It is tense and visceral to be sure, but make no mistake, it is just a shooting gallery. Rainbow Six Vegas is more realistic as an example, with strategy elements, a cover system and more realistic weapons in terms of sound effects and the damage that they do. Firing a shotgun in Rainbow Six is a violent experience. In this game it is like shooting a ping pong ball out of a cardboard tube. This game also tends to be too over the top, with enemies sometimes flying around like weightless rag dolls when they are shot. The single player campaign is very, very brief (I can't stress that enough), very easy and represents a poor value. The snowmobile level is particularly childish and ridiculous with the vehicles traveling at what would be in real life hundreds of miles an hour. Yes there is multiplayer, but in many ways SOCOM Confrontation does it better with more ways to control your character and larger, more open maps. Take away the upgraded visuals and this Call of Duty is the same as the previous game. Its wide appeal is probably due to it's simplicity, but you will want to rent it first as it is a disappointing buy.… Expand
  8. DanB
    Nov 28, 2009
    7
    I have the PS3 version. Overall this is a solid game, but as a few others have said it does feel like more of an expansion of COD4. I'm a big fan of the first game as it offered so much in terms of new gameplay and story, as well as and addictive multiplayer! By the time I finished the Single Player campaign (around 5 hours) I felt a little disappointed. The story was rubbish, and as I have the PS3 version. Overall this is a solid game, but as a few others have said it does feel like more of an expansion of COD4. I'm a big fan of the first game as it offered so much in terms of new gameplay and story, as well as and addictive multiplayer! By the time I finished the Single Player campaign (around 5 hours) I felt a little disappointed. The story was rubbish, and as I am not american *spoilers* shooting my way though suburban america and the White House just felt, well dumb. And the Airport scene just felt out of place. It also lacked any truly memorable moments. COD4 had some truely memorable moments; flying around in the AC130, the sniper mission in Chernobyl offered something unique, new, fun and memorable. However there is nothing that rivals these in MW2 (except for the infamous airport mission). And the story, well that's a bit of a mess. What I found annoying is that important parts of the story are being told in game, yet there is no option to change the in game speech volume so you can miss important information if there is stuff exploding, gunfire and music also playing at the same time. The multiplayer is the true heart of MW2. There are some need new addition here including new perks, guns, customizations and more! Pretty much the same as MW1 but with a few new bells and whistles. However MP also has it's issues, the teams can be unbalanced at times; eg the other night it played TDM and on my team were players ranked level 20's-30's, yet on the other team it was all level 40+. However it is still early days and I'm sure these issues will be sorted by the way of future patches etc. The graphics are solid, and an improvement over COD4, and run smoothly at 1080p! I have no complaints for the sound, apart from what i mentioned above. Overall a fun game, but not enough of a leap over the original, and so feel's somewhat disappointing, epically as Activision is putting a higher than normal price tag on it. A short messy story tries to tug at the heart strings of Americans, however as I am not American it didn't really work for me and came off as a cheesy B-grade movie script. The multiplayer is still alot of fun and you can still invest a huge amount of time in it, but again isn't the leap forward COd4 was.… Expand
  9. Cookiemonter
    Dec 8, 2009
    7
    granted the graphics and game play are better (as they should as time goes on) there wasnt enough new stuff in the game to make it better than cod4. Also as a pc player, i think they should have geared it toward pc not the other game systems. There is quite a few things i miss like the dedicated servers and 0 gravity. However, the prestige and class system has much improved. Overall its granted the graphics and game play are better (as they should as time goes on) there wasnt enough new stuff in the game to make it better than cod4. Also as a pc player, i think they should have geared it toward pc not the other game systems. There is quite a few things i miss like the dedicated servers and 0 gravity. However, the prestige and class system has much improved. Overall its worth while to get and fun to play but i probably will be going back to cod4 every once and a while… Expand
  10. Maxxyw
    Dec 9, 2009
    7
    Quite honestly, this game is very impressive (I could play spec ops all day), until you get to the live, which is, surprisingly, kinda boring. Since this is a live-centered game, I didn't give it an exceptionally high rating because I think the live system could be way better. It's really kind of sad that the live on COD5 is better...more fun, anyway. In MW2, the maps are so Quite honestly, this game is very impressive (I could play spec ops all day), until you get to the live, which is, surprisingly, kinda boring. Since this is a live-centered game, I didn't give it an exceptionally high rating because I think the live system could be way better. It's really kind of sad that the live on COD5 is better...more fun, anyway. In MW2, the maps are so damn huge and so many ppl camp I can go an entire match with about 2 kills and 1 or 2 deaths. Once, I decided to play AFK for a match and I didn't even die. It's just not as hectic as it should be. In general, the entire system is just too uneven. Camping in a building and gunning down the idiots who keep walking by you is totally unsatisfying. I'm only satisfied with a game that rewards you for being good, and MW2 just rewards the addicts who play all the time and are not necessarily even that good. Eventually I just got bored and frustrated and decided to play Halo and Gears instead… Expand
  11. PaulK
    Nov 11, 2009
    7
    Expectations were high, and probably therefor I expected to be disapionted. Now I wasn't that disapointed but clearly this is not the game I guess players would have hoped for. The campaign is intense and I acctually like story. It has this cheesy 1980's "the world at war on the brink of armageddon" scenery completed with heroes, villains, backstabbers and people you just Expectations were high, and probably therefor I expected to be disapionted. Now I wasn't that disapointed but clearly this is not the game I guess players would have hoped for. The campaign is intense and I acctually like story. It has this cheesy 1980's "the world at war on the brink of armageddon" scenery completed with heroes, villains, backstabbers and people you just can't say what side they're on. You just have to roll with it. And just like those old movies you just have to know how it ends. The lasting appeal of the story won't stay with you forever, but on the other hand you don't mind watching it again. The same goes for MW2. However the campaign is extremely short even for being in the Call of Duty series which are pretty known for short games. Expect between 6-9 hours on the harder difficulties. Then it doesn't matter that the multiplayer and special ops are good additions, those are simply somewhat mods added to give that litte extra to the game (watch and learn how Naught Dog did it with Uncharted 2). The main part of the game is still the campaign. Here I'm sorry to say IW barely makes it. The saviour is the great weapons arsenal and some of the locations. However the graphics at some points are below average and are easily exceeded by segments in MW1. It becomes more and more clear that the MW series is more about making money than a great game. The power of Modern Warfare isn't really here. What could have been one of the greatest games ever turned out to be just a good game. There's really not much new here. Sure there are multiple ways you can customize your character and about a million different tasks for each weapon in multiplayer. Translation read: you can now personalize your own avatar and collect points. So does a Tetris key chain that allows you to switch shells. Instead of developing the game they promised (instead of delivering this "prolouge"), IW and Activision focused on pointless gadgets such as the "Modern Warfare 2" hand controll or the "Prestige" edition which gives you a pair of toy goggles. And doesn't look better when the multiplayer breaks down for PS3 owners the day after realease, assumably because they failed to make the trophy system work from the beginning. It should not be possible on this level. Especially not when Activision it one of the largest advocates for the use of "AAA" in titles which in the end means "we're going to charge you extra for this game". Although their version is that AAA garantuees it's a big game which has needed a lot of resources but in return players can expect a little extra. Modern Warfare 2 claims to be a AAA title. It is not. It's still pretty good though.… Expand
  12. NickG
    Nov 14, 2009
    7
    The multiplayer is the best part of the game but the levels are HUGE compared to the cramped style of MW1 that some people loved. Depends on what type of maps you like. On some maps you don't even want to go out of a specific house because you know you are just going to get snipered from across the map. Also the matchmaking servers function sometimes lead you to an American hosted The multiplayer is the best part of the game but the levels are HUGE compared to the cramped style of MW1 that some people loved. Depends on what type of maps you like. On some maps you don't even want to go out of a specific house because you know you are just going to get snipered from across the map. Also the matchmaking servers function sometimes lead you to an American hosted server (i'm Aussie) and it kind of annoys me. The singleplayer story isn't really a story, just a bunch of action sequences coming at you too fast to even register. One day you're in Brazil or Russia then suddenly you're in suburbia in US fighting against god knows which faction. The blood spatter on the screen is a little overdone and with all the action going around you would be suprised how many times you need to hide behind a wall and slowly pick off enemies individually. Sometimes mid mission, the screen will go black and cut to 10 minutes ahead skipping out on what could have been some pretty cool detailed sequences like seeing a guy get tied to a chair instead of capturing him then skipping 10 minutes ahead to when don't get to see him get tortured. It is also wayyyyy tooo action packed, there is no rest time like a sniper mission similar to in the first game. Infinity Ward didn't do a good job at linking stories and making the player understand what is going on. The graphics of the game are pretty much the same as the first except the level of detail has just been enhanced. The entire game is pretty much an expansion of the first because you only get 5 hours out of singleplayer and multiplayer is just 15 maps and extra perks and guns. Not saying its a bad thing or game because i think it is pretty fun but such short singleplayer time should not be worth AU$120. Lucky my bro paid for it because i think i would have left my purchase for Assassin's Creed 2 tomorrow or Uncharted 2 until Battlefield Bad Company 2 comes out in March which will definately blow this game out of the water. I gave it a 7 because i think that is what it truly deserved and had all this over-hype not happened then this game would have probably only got a 7, it should definately not be in the top 5 games of all time on ps3 thats for sure, because it hasn't revolutionised the genre. Everything seen in the game has already been done before in every other FPS so some critics giving the game a 10 means they are giving it a perfect score making the game perfect and better than any other game which is definately not true. I would say rent it and if you like it make a purchase otherwise you could be wasting your money on something this is not a superior as some of the games coming out.… Expand
  13. Pixarlover
    Oct 17, 2012
    7
    While this is a fun game to play with friends, there are some things in this game that will surely disturb many non-hardcore gamers, like the "No Russian" mission.

    Aside from that, MW2 is good fun, just not great. It's the perfect game to play with friends, but you might as well play another game if you're on your own, like Bioshock.
  14. mikediesel11
    Sep 1, 2010
    7
    The only reason this game got an 8 is because of the multiplayer and spec ops. The single player campaign is really bad. I dont understand why people say its good. If you want a good sFPS campaign, get Killzone 2 or something else. CoD never has good campaigns. The multiplayer as expected is addicting but very broken. constant lag, undedicated servers, glitches make this mpThe only reason this game got an 8 is because of the multiplayer and spec ops. The single player campaign is really bad. I dont understand why people say its good. If you want a good sFPS campaign, get Killzone 2 or something else. CoD never has good campaigns. The multiplayer as expected is addicting but very broken. constant lag, undedicated servers, glitches make this mp frustrating. When you get on smaller maps, ll players do is shoot grenade launchers everywhere so you cant even move. the game needs to be fixed but the developers got fired so there is no fix coming.… Expand
  15. Harry210
    Nov 3, 2010
    7
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is an OK first person shooter but doesn't live up to the hype and is in my own opinion, an over rated shooter. I've played more enjoyable shooters on the PlayStation 2 for crying out loud. I didn't care for the story in the single player campaign and the campaign its self is short which is disapointing. In fact, I prefered Call of Duty 4's campaign mode toCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is an OK first person shooter but doesn't live up to the hype and is in my own opinion, an over rated shooter. I've played more enjoyable shooters on the PlayStation 2 for crying out loud. I didn't care for the story in the single player campaign and the campaign its self is short which is disapointing. In fact, I prefered Call of Duty 4's campaign mode to this one. There isn't really a lot new in terms of content and considering that when sold as new, the game costs 45 pounds which sounds like a rip off to me; the game feels like an expansion pack rather than a full sequel. However, the single player does throw some great set pieces at you and some of the vehicle sections are great like the Snowmobile chase. The graphics may not be a huge step from Call of Duty 4 but there are some great lighting effects and the environments (especially the snow environments) are nicely detailed. The games does throw you into some intense battles with the enemy and provides a decent challenge. The games audio is also good for the composed music, the dialog and the weapons. It makes you feel like your in an intense battlefield. The weapons that you use in the campaign are good with a nice selection of SMG's, Assault Rifles, Shotguns and Sniper Rifles which all look greatl.The multiplayer is ok and there is deep; there are perks, callsigns and loads of weapon upgrades to unlock like ACOG sights, Heartbeat sensors and FMJ bullets but the Killstreak rewards ruin the experience. Basically, its a reward system that rewards camping and punishes people who just want to play the game. The killstreak reward "AC-130" is just freaking hair tearing annoying and even more annoying is the 25 Killstreak reward "Tactical Nuke" which just ends the match; I just quit the game if it happens. It's so frustrating when you just want to shoot people and then get owned by a Pave-Low time and time again. The maps are ok to play on but I really can't see the point people leveling up to Level 70 because its boring and I got bored of the game when I reached level 50; all you do is unlock different call signs and perks. All you do is the same thing over and over again. The shotguns are over powering as well and I really don't care for the Killcam every time you die; I don't want to be shown how I died, I just want to respawn and get back into the match without having to repeatedly press Square to respawn. Oh yes, the spawning system is broken: Couldn't the game offer some temporally invincibility for you when you resprawn (The deathstreak Painkiller doesn't help at all) because it's so annoying having to respawn in an open space and then get owned by a Harrier shortly after! (On the map Rust, It's pretty much impossible to respawn and not have someones gun butt right up your backside). Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is an OK shooter but you can do a lot better than this game. The single player may provide a few thrills with some intense battles to shoot through with some mindblowing set pieces but Multiplayer is this games main strength which sadly is too flawed to enjoy that much with Killstreaks and campers.… Expand
  16. Zzman
    Feb 19, 2011
    7
    Ok game but the online have all hacker, but the singer player good
  17. iicccpii
    Nov 2, 2010
    7
    Neither the masterpiece the media claims it to be, nor the horrible bland game the haters want you to think about it. It's simply a good game that happens to be overhyped. It's still an enjoyable game, just not earth-shattering.
  18. davenbettridge
    Aug 2, 2011
    7
    The Call of Duty creators must be criticized for having the greatest opportunity in the industry with unlimited resources to only coming up with something half good and not a masterpiece. Call of Duty MW2 has its production values, its popular, it has high quality models, shooting animations and sounds which do provides players some immediate satisfying gameplay (for a short time). But theThe Call of Duty creators must be criticized for having the greatest opportunity in the industry with unlimited resources to only coming up with something half good and not a masterpiece. Call of Duty MW2 has its production values, its popular, it has high quality models, shooting animations and sounds which do provides players some immediate satisfying gameplay (for a short time). But the overall 'game' of MW2 is a mixed bag and fails to be something really special, not just a 'fun' or 'popular' game. The single player story is a bad joke, the themes and meanings the story portrays are a contradictory muddled mess. The special Op missions do offer some well designed gameplay but why the story mode is not intertwined is confusing, I would have preferred the entire story dropped for more Special Ops. The multiplayer can be fun for short periods of time but does lack depth which is why it has not resonated as a competitive Esport title. I do recommend MW2 due its surface fun and value for money but it lacks to what should have been something much much more.… Expand
  19. Unknown22
    Dec 15, 2011
    7
    I was going to give this a 6 out of 10 so i give this a 7 out of 10. The graphic in this game were OK. Campaign was good, and multplayer was addictively cool. This is overall a good game.
  20. Zilcell
    Nov 13, 2011
    7
    While it is pretty similar to the first modern warfare, it does have some exciting moments. The gameplay is the same as previous games in the series.
  21. whitewi666
    Nov 14, 2011
    7
    Before I bought it I was so exited about MW2. Let me say that this game is fine. But! Kill streaks were over the top following by noob tubes and quickscopers. Which eventually killed the fun in online for me. Graphics look better compare to COD4MW. Story was going more crazy route which I personally didn't like. Overall it still good game just not as great as COD4MW!
  22. savagejoe444
    May 25, 2013
    7
    MW2 has several issues, but can be ignorable once you see the good in this title. First off, the single-player campaign is fun, yet short, even on hardened difficulty. The MP has small problems, but won't bother you. The weapons can be unbalanced, with some weapons being over-powered and some under, but the MP is very exciting, especially the new Spec Ops mode.
    However, I recommend you    MW2 has several issues, but can be ignorable once you see the good in this title. First off, the single-player campaign is fun, yet short, even on hardened difficulty. The MP has small problems, but won't bother you. The weapons can be unbalanced, with some weapons being over-powered and some under, but the MP is very exciting, especially the new Spec Ops mode.
    However, I recommend you rent the title first before you purchase it.    … Expand
  23. bulletchan
    Apr 11, 2016
    7
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is a pretty good game that was unfortunately stuck in the role of the bastard stepchild. It fell prey to the pitfalls of most sequels: most notably that developers simply tried too hard to top the original. That was a mountain to climb, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is deserving of its unofficial title of the best shooter this generation. As a resul
  24. LostNexusGamer
    Jan 2, 2014
    7
    This game carried on the legacy of the first and came with mixed results. Not much changed except for the tweaks that were troubling n the first. The campaign was fine for the start, but had an awful ending. Overall the plot just didn't fit together. The Multiplayer was carried in from the first with success and had the same result. Some additions were added, but some felt repetitive fromThis game carried on the legacy of the first and came with mixed results. Not much changed except for the tweaks that were troubling n the first. The campaign was fine for the start, but had an awful ending. Overall the plot just didn't fit together. The Multiplayer was carried in from the first with success and had the same result. Some additions were added, but some felt repetitive from the first. The new great thing about MW2 was it's Co-op Special Ops mode. With different objectives, it gave a change to the Modern Warfare feel, but doesn't mean it's as god as other Co-ops on the market. Overall MW2 just didn't bring back the greatness MW1 had, and for that reason it makes it feel like the game that slipped from awaiting glory.… Expand
  25. ShetlandViking
    Jun 10, 2016
    7
    Had this game been patched/supported by Activision and Infinity Wards post-launch this game could've been easily a 9. While they did patch some things like the Javelin glitch and Akimbo 1889s they still left the glaring issue of infinite danger-close grenade launchers unattended amongst other things, which for such a huge (if not THE hugest) AAA shooter is inexcusable. On theHad this game been patched/supported by Activision and Infinity Wards post-launch this game could've been easily a 9. While they did patch some things like the Javelin glitch and Akimbo 1889s they still left the glaring issue of infinite danger-close grenade launchers unattended amongst other things, which for such a huge (if not THE hugest) AAA shooter is inexcusable. On the single-player side of things, the plot makes almost zero sense.

    On a positive note the game looks fantastic for a 60fps game, and in my opinion the best looking Call of Duty until Advanced Warfare came out (yes I believe it looks better than Ghosts on PS4). The soundtrack by Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe is excellent too. While the campaign story is full of plot-holes the missions themselves are fun to play, as is the Spec Ops mode. And despite the multilplayer being horribly unbalanced, it is very satisfying and addicting when things go your way.    … Expand
  26. XxJoseManuelxX
    Nov 12, 2016
    7
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is a first-person shooter video game developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision.

    + Campaign and Multiplayer
    - Bad AI
    - Extremely short and Anti-Climatic Single Player Campaign
  27. BeboFett
    Dec 19, 2018
    7
    A somewhat redeemable story, while remaining in the classic clichés. Shocking moments and new action sequences. A campaign as always short. The MultiPlayer is quite solid, but personally I end up bored.
  28. RafaelHeldt
    Jul 24, 2020
    7
    Yes, the story is okay, and that's what it is, normal FPS story. But what stands out in this game is the multiplayer. Probably some of the best Call of Duty multiplayer out there, losing maybe to Black Ops, for instance. If you played this on PS3, you know how addicted you can be to this game, with its good maps, weapons, different and fun options of gameplay. But, as always, Call of Duty:Yes, the story is okay, and that's what it is, normal FPS story. But what stands out in this game is the multiplayer. Probably some of the best Call of Duty multiplayer out there, losing maybe to Black Ops, for instance. If you played this on PS3, you know how addicted you can be to this game, with its good maps, weapons, different and fun options of gameplay. But, as always, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 had some serious issues with balance points, but that does not take the fun of it, as you will be more happy than mad playing it. My score was based on story and multiplayer, and as I do not enjoy FPS stories, I could not give score 8 or above.… Expand
  29. CrAzy_JoE_99
    Jul 17, 2021
    7
    Story-6/10
    Gameplay-9/10
    Graphics-8/10
    Soundtrack-7/10
    Replay value-8/10
    Overall it’s a good game, it was more like you standard action movie. Lots of shooting and action and me not knowing what’s going on, I’d recommend you get it because despite all that it’s a fun game but it’s not overly amazing
  30. JrDouble
    Dec 20, 2022
    7
    Pretty good game overall, held back by some frustrating gameplay in the campaign.
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Awards & Rankings

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#2 Best PS3 Game of 2009
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#3 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2009
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#4 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2009

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Metascore
94

Universal acclaim - based on 67 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 67 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 67
  3. Negative: 0 out of 67
  1. Telegraph
    100
    Modern Warfare 2 crosses into the must-have category of video games effortlessly. It offers an unmatched shooter experience, a compelling story mode, a slick package of mini missions and a multiplayer which is pretty much unparalleled in depth.
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  2. Cynamite
    100
    Modern Warfare 2 offers epic gameplay, a stunning Spec-Ops mode and a huge amount of adrenaline.
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  3. MEGamers
    99
    Despite certain controversial elements, this game is an FPS fan’s dream. Game of the Year? Hell, yeah!
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