Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered

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  1. UthersonL
    Apr 8, 2020
    6
    There is certainly a little effort put into the remaster (new models, animations and sounds), but removing the spec ops mode and the multiplayer (the best in the series according to some) is rather unfortunate.
  2. Kamolinapopa
    Apr 8, 2020
    6
    My complaints about the remaster: - An unfinished ragdoll physics, when you shoot at corpses, the corpses do not react in any way, there are no physical movements and their collisions are absent; - The lack of legs and shadow of the protagonist in the gameplay; - The same animations of the death of enemies; - When the character passes through the vegetation or stands on it, theMy complaints about the remaster: - An unfinished ragdoll physics, when you shoot at corpses, the corpses do not react in any way, there are no physical movements and their collisions are absent; - The lack of legs and shadow of the protagonist in the gameplay; - The same animations of the death of enemies; - When the character passes through the vegetation or stands on it, the vegetation does not react in any way to the character; -The same animations of running with weapons, reloading… Expand
  3. ToshLichev
    Aug 16, 2020
    4
    While I probably should have guessed that trusting the opinion of my 12 yo self about the quality of MW2 would end up letting me down, for some reason, I actually went into this port expecting a great single player campaign. Pretty stupid of me.

    What I ended up playing was a short, bland, boring slog of a campaign which does it's best to smash every possible modern war cliche into it's    While I probably should have guessed that trusting the opinion of my 12 yo self about the quality of MW2 would end up letting me down, for some reason, I actually went into this port expecting a great single player campaign. Pretty stupid of me.

    What I ended up playing was a short, bland, boring slog of a campaign which does it's best to smash every possible modern war cliche into it's 4-hour runtime. I couldn't tell you the plot because I would honestly just doze off every time a "cutscene" would play, bored by the tedium of listening to Generic Army Guy #4 talk to Generic Army Guy #8 over a global map. The characters aren't memorable, the locations, with a few exceptions, are forgettable, weapons feel weak and your teammates/enemies blend in with the background so often it becomes a chore to pay attention to what is going on during combat.

    I don't know why I allowed myself to expect something from a CoD campaign but I was let down and that's considering I didn't even pay for it (PS+).    … Expand
  4. LoneWolf62795
    Apr 1, 2020
    6
    Ok so... the big positive is the Graphics are spectacular, there are some have found different compared to the original ones... but the real big negative is the sound Gun firing, some of them are absolutely ridiculous and rubbish sound that doesn't sound like the original, I would love to go 8 but unfortunately the sound gun firing is a huge problem and that's... little disappointed
  5. LatinCritic13
    Apr 1, 2020
    7
    MW2 Remastered is gorgeous in terms of graphical upgrades and hidden gems, but lacks the originality and edginess that MW2 had when it came out. If you guys don't know what I am talking about, I am talking about the reused main menu and sound design from MW Remastered, and of course the lack of spec ops and muiltiplayer. MW2 Remastered is a nice graphical boost especially in terms ofMW2 Remastered is gorgeous in terms of graphical upgrades and hidden gems, but lacks the originality and edginess that MW2 had when it came out. If you guys don't know what I am talking about, I am talking about the reused main menu and sound design from MW Remastered, and of course the lack of spec ops and muiltiplayer. MW2 Remastered is a nice graphical boost especially in terms of replayability of the MW2 campaign, but it feels like a big "eff you" to nostalgic gamers that really loved Jason West's and Vince Zampella's MW2.… Expand
  6. Br_AgSs
    Apr 2, 2020
    10
    The best COD ever. The story is fantastic and the characters are awesome. This remaster only makes the game better, the lighting is great and the visual effects are fantastic, the face models are phenomenal, definetely a must buy for COD fans.
  7. Dragonfly44
    Apr 1, 2020
    8
    The exclusion of spec Ops and multiplayer may turn off some but for twenty dollars the campaign is both beautiful and twice as fun.
  8. marvsfontanilla
    Mar 31, 2021
    7
    Story: 7
    Graphics: 8
    Sound: 5
    Gameplay: 7
    Game Time: 5-6 Hours (Main Story)
  9. jlukeritters539
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    MW2 was the first COD I truly loved and this remaster does it justice in so many ways. There is no multiplayer or spec ops but i'm honestly fine with this because I never played them during their prime but instead after it came out so i really only had experience with the story and campaign due to me not having xbox live. The graphics are incredible and the new animations are slick andMW2 was the first COD I truly loved and this remaster does it justice in so many ways. There is no multiplayer or spec ops but i'm honestly fine with this because I never played them during their prime but instead after it came out so i really only had experience with the story and campaign due to me not having xbox live. The graphics are incredible and the new animations are slick and smooth. Some characters in-game models have been changed but that's normal considering this is a remaster and Infinity Ward can't just use the old lower res models for a remaster. The story is the same as 10 years ago (obviously) and is still as incredible and controversial as it was then. This was personally more personal for me because I played MW2's campaign a lot over the last 6 to 7 years and memorized most of the missions and voice lines so to hear them again was very nostalgic. If you loved MW2's campaign and don't mind about no multiplayer you will love this remaster.… Expand
  10. Dukester48frl
    Apr 2, 2020
    10
    Come on, it’s modern warfare 2 of course it’s good, I played It and enjoyed the crap out of it even if there was no multiplayer or spec ops, the campaign actually feels better than before.
  11. Vasot
    May 4, 2020
    4
    Overpriced and recycled military shooter made for CoD fanboys they just added better graphics that's it. Only sheep waste their money for the same trash
  12. binky-winkie
    Apr 3, 2020
    7
    I think it costs too much ($20 for 5 1/2 hours of entertainment) but it's still a good campaign as it always has been but compared to modern cods feels rough around the edges.(they should have added the combat slide)
  13. arostislavna
    Aug 2, 2020
    2
    Unfinished, poor redesigns of characters, bad/changed sound effects of weaponry, and unnecessary "improvements"/tweaks to some levels.

    Lastly, it contains some reality flaws (1 of which was in the original) the ICBM that Price launched was an UR-100N MIRV. It actually contains 6 missiles within the ICBM-housing, yet the other 5 warheads are non-existent. They are not capable of single    Unfinished, poor redesigns of characters, bad/changed sound effects of weaponry, and unnecessary "improvements"/tweaks to some levels.

    Lastly, it contains some reality flaws (1 of which was in the original) the ICBM that Price launched was an UR-100N MIRV. It actually contains 6 missiles within the ICBM-housing, yet the other 5 warheads are non-existent. They are not capable of single target NEMP unless you want to fire 5 other missiles at other targets.

    Then there's the underwater propulsion vehicles the navy uses, they do not produce bubbles, nor should the rebreathers.    … Expand
  14. EHassassin
    Apr 2, 2020
    10
    It's Modern Warfare 2 with great graphics. Still feels great, and has a nice nostalgia feel to it.
  15. FullyAlive24
    Apr 3, 2020
    9
    A fantastic coat of paint put over a near-perfect single player campaign.

    A series of set piece moments centered around various shooting galleries and a story that actually has something to it. This isn't the only way to play this superb game on the current generation of machines, but it's definitely the best. This fantastic romp should be experienced by all, but sadly, it will be an    A fantastic coat of paint put over a near-perfect single player campaign.

    A series of set piece moments centered around various shooting galleries and a story that actually has something to it. This isn't the only way to play this superb game on the current generation of machines, but it's definitely the best. This fantastic romp should be experienced by all, but sadly, it will be an irritating month of waiting for anyone who doesn't own the PS4.

    p.s. It's just a shame that there isn't any multiplayer to be coupled with it, but then again, this is a review for the "Campaign Remastered".    … Expand
  16. JAVADF1080
    Apr 3, 2020
    10
    This game is veryyyy good!!
    Call of Duty is the bestttt!
    Call of Duty is my loveeee!!
  17. PictoPirate
    Aug 27, 2020
    9
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered is a superb recreation of my favourite Call of Duty game. The story stands up well, with big action set-pieces and smaller, more character-driven moments blending well. The divisive No Russian mission is in there, but it can be skipped if you're not into that.

    The combat is brilliant with big meaty feeling weapons, interesting multi-level maps    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered is a superb recreation of my favourite Call of Duty game. The story stands up well, with big action set-pieces and smaller, more character-driven moments blending well. The divisive No Russian mission is in there, but it can be skipped if you're not into that.

    The combat is brilliant with big meaty feeling weapons, interesting multi-level maps and a good mixture of run and gun, stealth and tower defence. Also, the drone is bloody good fun to use still after all these years.

    The combat is as good as ever, the weapons feel meaty and satisfying and there is a decent amount of variety in weapons to keep things interesting. The graphics are good, as you'd expect from a CoD game.

    The graphics look as good as you'd expect for a PS4 game, and all the usual high production values are on show with superb voice acting and smooth animations everything just feels super polished. Although, I played this after finishing the disappointingly janky We Happy Few so maybe it is just by comparison.

    *I don't care about multiplayer so I can't tell you if that is any good or not.    … Expand
  18. fabricioacm
    Apr 4, 2020
    8
    Awesome Remaster, basically a remake. Best CoD campaign ever, but its obviously that I missed MP.
  19. Alexandr2001
    Apr 6, 2020
    9
    A solid graphics update is only upgrade that this game need and it's fantastic
  20. SrPepe
    Feb 20, 2021
    9
    La mejor campaña de COD de todas, hermoso de jugar y unos escenarios increibles.
  21. Lewis-Angelo
    Aug 17, 2020
    7
    buena campaña, aunque el argumento es un poco lioso

    una pena el bajón de calidad del doblaje, la banda sonora desaparece en los shares misteriosamente, y también han tocado los créditos finales el sonido en general no se escucha tan bien como el original no era muy fan del online, pero se lo han dejado fuera, y también se han olvidado de las misiones cooperativas que era lo mejor    buena campaña, aunque el argumento es un poco lioso

    una pena el bajón de calidad del doblaje, la banda sonora desaparece en los shares misteriosamente, y también han tocado los créditos finales
    el sonido en general no se escucha tan bien como el original

    no era muy fan del online, pero se lo han dejado fuera, y también se han olvidado de las misiones cooperativas que era lo mejor del juego

    está lejos del gran remaster de Modern Warfare    … Expand
  22. ZeoN
    Oct 11, 2020
    9
    Mas que un remaster esto es un remake y se nota en su calidad técnica y artística los cuales están a años luz de la original. Es un modo historia de CoD muy recomendable para los amantes de la franquicia ya que roza la excelencia. Quizás su punto más negativo es que su historia sigue igual de mal hilada que en su estreno original pero no mancha lo que es el producto completo.
  23. Dark_Doter007
    May 5, 2020
    10
    thanks all developers who made this game,большое вам спасибо,это даже больше чем я ожидал я в восторге,от всех нововедений спасибо вам
  24. GabFire
    Aug 11, 2020
    9
    Está muito bem adaptado, gráficos bem bonitos, e mesmo que faça um pouco de falta o multijogador, esse Call of Duty não precisa, simplesmente possui uma das melhores campanhas da franquia.
  25. ANormalOne
    Apr 6, 2020
    7
    Çok güzel bir oyundu fakat eski hali bu oyun biraz daha aşağı çekilmiş gerçek oyunda o kadar çok hareket ediyorduk ki bi dakika bile elimiz boş durmuyordu bu oyun brezilya bölümünü i kadar rahat geçdimki dedim belki ben iyi oynuyorum sonra pcde gerçek versiyona geçdim oyuna girdiğim gibi öldüm çünki her yeri kontrol etmek elim ağrımış ve 1 dakikalık ara vermiştim fakat adamlar durmuyorÇok güzel bir oyundu fakat eski hali bu oyun biraz daha aşağı çekilmiş gerçek oyunda o kadar çok hareket ediyorduk ki bi dakika bile elimiz boş durmuyordu bu oyun brezilya bölümünü i kadar rahat geçdimki dedim belki ben iyi oynuyorum sonra pcde gerçek versiyona geçdim oyuna girdiğim gibi öldüm çünki her yeri kontrol etmek elim ağrımış ve 1 dakikalık ara vermiştim fakat adamlar durmuyor
  26. Xvatch
    Aug 6, 2020
    0
    Just a port, nothing of interest. What's the point in just campaign? This is only worthwhile with multiplayer. It's a straight port. No MW's gunplay or anything
  27. iddqd4
    Oct 14, 2022
    7
    Местами красиво, но уже довольно скучно по геймплею, и весьма скоротечно, жаль что не добавили мультиплеер, с удовольствием бы освежил впечатления. Пробежал сингл за 2 вечера и забыл. 7/10.
  28. FreedomFighters
    Sep 15, 2020
    6
    Well…this threw me for a loop. I’d been hearing rumors about a remaster of “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2” for years now, but little did I expect that it would see a surprise release. And little did I expect that the long-awaited remaster would only be roughly half of the game: as the title of this page clearly says, this remaster is, quite literally, just the campaign of the originalWell…this threw me for a loop. I’d been hearing rumors about a remaster of “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2” for years now, but little did I expect that it would see a surprise release. And little did I expect that the long-awaited remaster would only be roughly half of the game: as the title of this page clearly says, this remaster is, quite literally, just the campaign of the original game for eighth generation platforms. I’ll be honest, though, curiosity got to me with this one: I’m not a huge “Call of Duty” fanatic, but I quite loved the remaster of the first “Modern Warfare” game, and I’ve heard a lot of positive things about “Modern Warfare 2” as well, so I wanted to give the game a shot and see if it was anywhere near the level of the first game. Even if the remaster was just the campaign, that was fine with me, as I’m largely a single-player gamer as it is. After playing it, though, I was left wondering if the hype the game received in 2009 really had anything to do with the campaign.
    Don’t get me wrong, in a lot of ways, “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2” deserves credit: graphically, the game still looks sharp, and the remaster helps give the visuals a strong-enough facelift that I feel like the game hasn’t aged a day. In terms of the gameplay, it’s still so smooth, and much like the visuals, the controls and general gameplay feel as though they haven’t been touched by time. It still feels good to play, and many of the game’s big moments still do hit hard now. I’m pretty sure everyone remembers the controversial “No Russian” level in the game, and as polarizing as it’s sure to remain, playing the mission myself for the first time did leave me legitimately terrified. It’s a very troubling moment in the game that, like it or not, will most certainly leave an impact that’s hard to forget. Even after so many years, the game is still capable of leaving you tense and surprised around several corners.
    Unfortunately, there’s a lot to this game I find myself disconnected from. As I mentioned above, this new release is simply a remaster of the original game’s campaign, and thus, the multiplayer and Spec Ops modes are excluded. I’ll say that I’m personally not too hurt about that because I don’t have a nostalgic attachment to the modes, and because, at least from a business perspective, I understand that Activision doesn’t want gamers jumping ship from the newest “Call of Duty” game to this game. That said, I do feel like, while $20 might not seem like too steep of an asking price, to me, when given the quality of this campaign, it’s something to think twice about. After all, it is an extremely short game that, to me, is bogged down by several factors. This includes (but is not limited to) some repetitive level design that wears out its welcome too fast, a completely over-the-top story that just feels like the equivalent of a Michael Bay movie (and one that leaves that controversial “No Russian” mission feeling like nothing more than empty edginess and shock value), and gameplay that, while remaining functional so many years later, feels no different than the “Modern Warfare” game that preceded it. And while the experience got a bit more exciting in the second half, I couldn’t shake the feeling that I had played this exact game when I played the remaster of the first “Modern Warfare.” Thus, with the campaign itself being a bit underwhelming, the exclusion of the multiplayer and Spec Ops modes does devalue the package a bit. I’ve heard rumors that those are supposedly coming to the game at a later date, and I’m sure it would be a more worthwhile purchase with those features, but right now, it feels empty.
    All in all, I must say that “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2,” to me, is the gaming equivalent of a fireworks show: it’s pretty to look at for a few minutes, but it lacks in substance and doesn’t leave enough of a lasting impression, and once it’s all over with, you’re left thinking, “man, that was a lot of noise.” It’s certainly not a bad game, but I can’t help but play this and feel like it was the point in the “Call of Duty” series where Activision knew they could coast, and it was around this point that “Call of Duty” started to feel like a lowest common denominator shooter that stands out thanks to its name-brand value, as opposed to it being a truly special shooter. It’s the point where “Call of Duty” cared less about its campaigns, and more about appealing to the most people possible. No, that’s not a bad thing, but this attitude led to the series feeling more standard, and I think “Modern Warfare 2” was the kickoff to that. As I said, it’s decent, but I can’t recommend paying for this remaster unless you have that deep of a nostalgic connection for the campaign. Maybe rose-colored lenses will help you enjoy this more than I did.
    Final rating: 6 out of 10 “Decent”    … Expand
  29. Professorfett
    May 20, 2020
    7
    Modern Warfare 2 is back on the PS4 for $20. To keep this shot and too the point if you like the story of Modern Warfare 2 then you should buy it. It is that simple. The game graphics are a super overall or anything it is basically a $20 port with new trophies to earn. There is no multiplayer which is whatever honestly Call of Duty has that covered in so many different ways. I personallyModern Warfare 2 is back on the PS4 for $20. To keep this shot and too the point if you like the story of Modern Warfare 2 then you should buy it. It is that simple. The game graphics are a super overall or anything it is basically a $20 port with new trophies to earn. There is no multiplayer which is whatever honestly Call of Duty has that covered in so many different ways. I personally think even if you like the campaign mode of the second game still wait for a sale $20 seems a bit much for this 10-15 is way more reasonable.… Expand
  30. svonton
    Aug 11, 2020
    6
    it will be not big surprise if i say that graphic part of the game stay kinda better that original game (yeah "remastered" in tittle probably everyone notice that =D). as i heard many cod fan's say that one of the best part of COD's but i don't know why. seriously i beat this game some thing like in 5 hours and don't got why it called "best part", plot is common for COD run and shot badit will be not big surprise if i say that graphic part of the game stay kinda better that original game (yeah "remastered" in tittle probably everyone notice that =D). as i heard many cod fan's say that one of the best part of COD's but i don't know why. seriously i beat this game some thing like in 5 hours and don't got why it called "best part", plot is common for COD run and shot bad guys in this case bad guy's is Russians. what sad in this game that game play part is boring as hell as i said u just "run and shot bad guys" and that all. another part of franchise mix that game play by giving ability controlling different vehicle or interesting scripted epic scene's in this part nope "run and shot" that all. oh ok was one dump moment when u from international space station watch for nuclear missile that attack USA and what interesting blast wave destroy ISS but people that stay probably in 200 meter from epicenter just got Electromagnetic pulse and that all. so if you literally don't know how to spend 5 hours u can try this game just for add one more game in your list of completed game as i do.… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 18 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 39
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  1. GameMAG
    Sep 14, 2020
    60
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered is an attempt to earn fast money in a problematic period for the industry, when most of the planet's inhabitants are hiding in their homes and apartments. You can finish the story campaign in just five hours, and there is no multiplayer. In addition, in Russia and Ukraine, the developers managed to spoil the story due to the removal of a mission critical to the plot, which, along with the average graphics and other problems of the project, is disappointing. The original MW2 deserves the same respect as the first Modern Warfare game.
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  2. CD-Action
    May 12, 2020
    70
    It’s a well-made remaster but also one without which we could easily get by. Only for those who didn’t play the original game in the first place. [06/2020, p.58]
  3. PLAY! Zine
    May 4, 2020
    80
    MW2 Campaign Remastered is everything you can expect from a remaster of one of the best CoD campaigns and FPS campaigns in general. It looks better, it feels better, even with its occasional audio issues. Still, it is a bit short, and unless you are a true fan or just nostalgic about those days you played it, it is hard to recommend to anyone else, due to its lack of multiplayer and lack of longevity.
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