Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

 PlayStation 5
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4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 687 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 83 out of 687
  3. Negative: 341 out of 687
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  1. Booom_
    Oct 29, 2022
    10
    One of the best COD's since 2009, very good graphics, shooting feels fun, solid single player campaign. Miles better than Halo Infinite and Battlefail2021.
  2. LatinCritic13
    Oct 29, 2022
    8
    It’s 2022 and we finally have the sequel to modern warfare labeled as Modern Warfare II not to confuse the original masterpiece from 2009, and as you can expect – it is an improvement, but it is not hard to improve on garbage. Modern Warfare II is pretty in terms of stylistic realism, loud in terms of outstanding sound design, and ferocious in terms of gameplay. To start this off, theIt’s 2022 and we finally have the sequel to modern warfare labeled as Modern Warfare II not to confuse the original masterpiece from 2009, and as you can expect – it is an improvement, but it is not hard to improve on garbage. Modern Warfare II is pretty in terms of stylistic realism, loud in terms of outstanding sound design, and ferocious in terms of gameplay. To start this off, the campaign is a bigger improvement over its predecessor as the story was quite a bit longer than the original. The things I was very impressed with is blending the war on drugs in Mexico inspired by Denis Villeneuve’s Sicario and nuclear warfare theme that made my walkthrough quite engaging where I did not expect this narrative to be so good. The old characters are back and brought back more depth and personality to the sequel and the introduction of the new characters like Alejandro and Valeria are a nice touch that added a unique flare in this installment. Is this the best campaign compared to the original Modern Warfare 2? No, but it is certainly fun in its own way. Level design in general is great, but not perfect compared to clean house from Modern Warfare. The villain in the game is bland and lack motivation just like Barkov. And General Shepherd, well he’s still General Shepherd. If I was honest, it is better than Black Ops Cold War and Vanguard by a mile. Now, there goes the pipebomb, MWII multiplayer is a big chaotic mess in terms of launch day content, ugly eyesore mobile-like UI, gameplay breaking GTA Definitive Edition-like bugs/glitches, and uninspired map design especially Border Crossing became a meme at launch. I honestly had difficulty playing the game as the game felt even more aggressive than the predecessor and less rewarding. And of course, special ops is mediocre at its finest but more aggressive to the point where I lose interest playing the co-op mode as enemies wear armor just like in the campaign. It is honestly a darn shame that most video game developers in the industry right now rely on updating the game monthly instead of completing the entire game before launch following Epic Games’ steps from Fortnite. It is like we offered cheese pizza instead of pepperoni on top without a special aftertaste. I love Call of Duty, but this trend in gaming needs to stop and I really do not think gaming will be fun soon anymore. Modern Warfare II is a great looking and playable sequel but lacks substance to the point where the game felt incomplete aside from a great campaign.… Expand
  3. solidcod
    Oct 29, 2022
    10
    Amazing, seriously amazing! Feels good to have Call of Duty back at the top of shooting games, where it should be, highly recommended!
  4. IGNishilarious
    Oct 29, 2022
    10
    Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Amazing!
  5. ImVortexGamer
    Nov 1, 2022
    10
    One of the best COD in years!!, the gameplay is similar and different at the same time, the campaign is insane and 2 years of content is huge!
  6. Cringlepringles
    Oct 29, 2022
    8
    Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 is such a fun game to play with friends or yourself. I recently have started playing it and I can't put down the controller to stop. The campaign is way better than Vanguards in my opinion. The multiplayer has also been really really fun but some guns like the M16 need a buff so they can be more usable. I didn't have much to complain about.
  7. Yochai
    Oct 30, 2022
    10
    Ignore anyone who gave low marks.

    Graphics 10
    gameplay10
    Audio10
    Story 10
    Multiplayer 10.
    And one of the most realistic games ever made and the best game in the series. Simply a masterpiece, a breathtaking gaming experience, in many moments in the game I felt like I was in a movie, just perfect.
    In my opinion first place of all time and the most perfect game ever created
  8. DrAwesome
    Oct 31, 2022
    8
    Don't listen to like 90% of the negative stuff cause it's mainly about MP stuff. The story was decent, and the MP could use some work but has potential. But take my review with a grain of salt as it's my own opinion.
  9. money707
    Oct 30, 2022
    10
    Buy it now 2 years of content is huge with wz2.0 and dmz its going to blow.
  10. Punisherrl
    Oct 29, 2022
    10
    Epic!!! Great COD the best since black ops 2. Great graphics great story great online play!!
  11. TechnicalArt
    Oct 29, 2022
    10
    One of the best COD campaigns of all time, ignore all the negative reviews, they are just salty because Battlebug failed.
  12. beachimpala
    Oct 29, 2022
    10
    Perfect shooter and amazing gameplay. I would recommend to anyone who is a fan of fps
  13. Kojirohyuga40
    Nov 3, 2022
    9
    I like the game this time. 78 is too low for this smooth multiplayer game. You should change the point system
  14. talha900
    Oct 30, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, best campaign till date and multiplayer is great, addicted to third person mosh pit playlist. Graphics in campaign is beautiful and realistic.
  15. Consumemedia2
    Oct 31, 2022
    9
    These review bombs are insane. This game is great and packed with content at launch. The fps mechanics are slower than other games but feels good overall. Campaign is excellent and longer than i thought it would be. A little disappointed the museum map was taken away but package overall is excellent
  16. solarcoke
    Oct 31, 2022
    9
    Growing up playing the Modern Warfare series, I have to say this game fits right in. The campaign is spectacular, I felt as though I was a teenager again. The multiplayer is good, it will get better. What a game this is, I was worried I would have regrets after purchasing this - I have none whatsoever. Fantastic fun. If you are a Modern Warfare fan this game will bring you nostalgia,Growing up playing the Modern Warfare series, I have to say this game fits right in. The campaign is spectacular, I felt as though I was a teenager again. The multiplayer is good, it will get better. What a game this is, I was worried I would have regrets after purchasing this - I have none whatsoever. Fantastic fun. If you are a Modern Warfare fan this game will bring you nostalgia, whilst you drool over the graphics. The campaign is better than the multiplayer. Campaign 10, Multiplayer 8, Overall 9.… Expand
  17. matthewjvv
    Oct 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Really fun game. Was on cold war before this and its a welcome upgrade. Love the large 64 player map. Really good fun. Just takes time to get use to.… Expand
  18. DavidGv
    Oct 30, 2022
    9
    Great Graphic and good story and most important awesome gameplay. This is how call of duty need to be
  19. gamer123567
    Oct 31, 2022
    10
    great game cant weight for cod MW 3 the best game of the year and cant weight for cod MW 3
    remastered
  20. maddiplomat
    Oct 31, 2022
    9
    This was a nice surprise, as I had cautiously low expectations. Single player is amazing, they obviously invested a lot of money and time into it. I will not spoil anything and just say that it is one of the best CoD campaigns. Multiplayer is not perfect but compared to CoD games of the past few years it's pretty damn good. The new maps are fine overall, they are not too cluttered, and I'mThis was a nice surprise, as I had cautiously low expectations. Single player is amazing, they obviously invested a lot of money and time into it. I will not spoil anything and just say that it is one of the best CoD campaigns. Multiplayer is not perfect but compared to CoD games of the past few years it's pretty damn good. The new maps are fine overall, they are not too cluttered, and I'm looking forward to classic maps reportedly coming in the future. The seem to have pretty much nailed movement and gunplay. Movement seems smooth and pretty tame and I like the new visual recoil. I would also remove bunny hopping but that is just me. The UI is not that good, but the game itself runs very smoothly, which is the important part. Incidentally, people that still play on the PS4 are telling me that MW2 is already way smoother than Cold War ever was. In summary, given that this will be the CoD for the next two years, it could have been a lot, lot worse, so I'm quite satisfied with the result. It's sad that I have come to think like that, but for now I'm just happy to enjoy the game, hopefully the next installment doesn't ruin it.… Expand
  21. Jazzfusion11
    Oct 30, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Call of Duty is back! As a fan of the original COD4 and MW2 I was very existed to play as Soap, Ghost and Price once more. Played the campaign on veteran to get full immersion. I love how the story wasn't too over the top crazy and could actually happen. The graphics are better than ever and I loved the slow burn of some missions. Multiplayer is fun!… Expand
  22. Darkness47
    Oct 31, 2022
    9
    Nice multiplayer and armament equilibrate in my opinion, but when playing my friends, bug the game and not entry in lobby
  23. San1
    Oct 31, 2022
    10
    It has the best campaign in the cod series, buy it there is going to be so much content until 2024, WZ2 and DMZ are going to be amazing.
  24. Amjd1
    Oct 31, 2022
    9
    It’s so good man multiplayer, campaign everything is great. Back to cod baby!!
  25. lakke007
    Oct 31, 2022
    10
    Fantastic campaign, well acted and a story that is well worth following! Graphics and gunplay are top tier and even the multiplayer is perfectly balanced and really fun even for casual players.

    Without any doubt one of the all time best Call Of Duty games!
  26. MakeURage
    Oct 31, 2022
    9
    Great Campaign, graphics are excellent! the menus though are a disaster and confusing.
  27. Qs3rty123_
    Nov 1, 2022
    10
    Muy buen juego,realista con lo que vivimos en México y con un toque de ficción que es disfrutable,10/10
  28. Patatata123
    Oct 31, 2022
    9
    If that game was not a Call of Duty, everybody would say it's the best game since a long time, and would give it a 9/10. It's an excellent game. Need some fix for occational crashes, but this game is really a good time. Great campain with great multiplayer modes. Spec ops should be splitscreen offline, hope they add that soon.
  29. Erevouder
    Nov 2, 2022
    9
    Hey, this was pretry cool -me
    Good with friends and family haha -also me
    GGs
  30. MehranKorg
    Oct 29, 2022
    10
    The best cod ever . I'm playing on my ps5 . Its Amazing . Thank u Activision
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75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 48 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 48
  3. Negative: 0 out of 48
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 24, 2024
    80
    Let's be honest, there's really no bigger title to compete in the FPS genre at the moment, both in terms of the sometimes mediocre content and this year's very polished graphics. [Issue#324]
  2. Cubed3
    Oct 20, 2023
    50
    A somewhat droll campaign will greet players of Modern Warfare II. It's a short bombastic romp with some fun gunplay moments and fantastic graphics. The multiplayer, however, is a miss as it is no longer a properly combined entity and the lack of replayability is disappointing. A recommendation for CoD fans but for anyone even slightly on the fence perhaps keep shopping or waiting for a sale.
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  3. PLAY! Zine
    Dec 13, 2022
    70
    CoD MW 2 is a refreshing single-player experience, providing players with some of the best action-packed moments and great characters, but riddled with multiplayer balancing issues and extreme performance and technical problems. It still is CoD and is fun for anyone who finds its casual shooting gameplay compelling, but it plays safely and doesn’t present itself as something revolutionary for the franchise.
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