Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

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4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 687 Ratings

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  1. Saschajoon
    Dec 27, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Campaign & Story: The Story is terrible with logical fallacies everywhere such as when in the missions Close Air and Hardpoint, your objective is to capture Major Hassan Zyani who leads the fake terrorist group in the game Al-Qatala, after capturing Hassan, a cutscene plays in which General Shephard says that Zyani can't be imprisoned and that it would be an act of war and that he has broken no laws both of which are completely incorrect, first off the US is already in a war against Al-Qatala so who would the act of war be towards??? Second, Zyani broke 5 laws that are in 1 mission alone those being arson, attempted murder, being in a **** terrorist group, illegally crossing the US-Mexico border, and ordering another terrorist to fire a rocket launcher at cops. All of those are crimes so idk what they are talking about. Also, why would Shephard send us on the mission if he knew we couldn't hold Zyani??? The rest of the story is bland, dumb, unoriginal, and boring, the thing that saves the campaign is the gameplay/level design. I genuinely can't think of a mission in MW2 that wasn't fun!

    Multiplayer: The multiplayer is incredibly fun! All of the guns feel great, shooting people feels great as it's always been, all of the guns feel like they matter, I think that almost every gun is viable in some way. There was a severe lack of maps and game modes at launch with there only being 13 multiplayer maps (10 multi, 3 ground war/invasion) and only 8 modes with only 3 of them being new modes. This lack of maps and modes is less than we have seen in almost any other COD game. Also, this might just be a bug on my part however I am unable to play the new control mode in anything other than private matches. All of the maps are good except for the Santa Sena Border Crossing map which is just a large lane filled with cars which makes movement clunky and if you use a grenade launcher, rpg, or grenade spam with restock, you can just throw grenades/other explosives and get tons of kills, other than that all of the maps are pretty good. The game does seem to be punishing aggressive players for some reason.

    Gunsmith & Weapon Progression: Weapon progression is SOOOOO dumb, to unlock the Minibak you have to get your account to level 23 to unlock the Kastov 762 (AK47), get the Kastov 762 to level 12 which unlocks the Kastov 545, get the Kastov 545 to level 13 to unlock the Kastov-74U to level 15 which unlocks the Vaznev-9K to level 14 which unlocks the Minibak! The weapon progression is **** unlocking guns take forever along with attachments. Tuning is fun and adds a new level of customization to your gun. Only other thing I will say is that it kinda seems like attachments just make your guns worse.

    Co-Op: Co-Op is laughable, less so than MW2019 but still terrible. At launch there were only 3 missions! 2 new missions were added as of 11/16/22 but only 3 missions! I honestly belived that Co-Op/spec ops were just going to be cut entirely because of how bad it was in mw2019. There was and still is no survival mode which is odd but kinda expected after seeing how little content there is in Co-Op.

    Other Issues: The UI is terrible and reminds me of Hulu for some reason, it is VERY clunky trying to navigate the menus. This is just a rumor but there might be skill-based damage as players are experiencing that their bullets will deal more damage after a long streak of losses and/or deaths and vice versa. Skill-based matchmaking is terrible and seems to put you in lobbies that are in your previous matches k/d instead of lifetime/last 10 games. Example: You get a 1.3 k/d in a match, next match you get put up against a bunch of people who also got 1.3 k/ds last matches aka people who are absolute DEMONS at this game, then you get a 0.7 k/d and get put up against a bunch of other people who also got a 0.7 k/d last match aka people who are either really bad or really new. This just keeps repeating itself and leaves you in a constant loop of pain and happiness. Crashing in this game is INCREDIBLY common. I don't think I've had a single game that didn't have bugs/glitches. When I was playing the campaign, my game kept crashing during a specific moment in the mission Violence and Timing, when I looked up the error code that had appeared, it told me to uninstall the game and then reinstall it. After doing so (which took several hours) I tried the mission again and it didn't work. I was eventually able to fix it but crashes and glitches in this game are so rampant that it is almost unforgivable. They also locked 2 guns behind a paywall in the battle pass which means that it is pay to win and one of the guns that were locked behind the battle pass is the only sniper that can one shot to the head in warzone (all other snipers only break 3 armor plates).

    TL:DR

    Campaign - Gameplay good, story bad

    Multi - Lack of content

    Gunsmith - Good

    Co-Op - Lack of content

    Other issues: **** Activision and their pay to win ****    … Expand
  2. realhamidreza
    May 9, 2023
    7
    The biggest weakness of this version of Call of Duty can definitely be its story. The story had an interesting beginning, but then the story begins to decline with a significant trend and there are only one or two more times that the story of the game can attract you.
  3. TheXxchaKing
    Jul 7, 2023
    7
    + Excellent graphics
    + Smooth gunplay
    + Continues right where the MW reboot left off

    - User interface is a mess
    - Drip-feeding of maps took far too long
  4. OnlyOneHere
    Oct 29, 2022
    6
    This game has less than 100 MB on the disc. Not GB, MB. Are you freaking kidding me? This makes the physical edition pointless. When I pay a premium price of $70, I expect the campaign and all offline modes to be in the disc. The developers were too cheap and lazy to add all of that in the disc. It requires internet just to be able to play the campaign. I was on the verge of giving thisThis game has less than 100 MB on the disc. Not GB, MB. Are you freaking kidding me? This makes the physical edition pointless. When I pay a premium price of $70, I expect the campaign and all offline modes to be in the disc. The developers were too cheap and lazy to add all of that in the disc. It requires internet just to be able to play the campaign. I was on the verge of giving this game a negative score for that reason alone, but I would be in denial if I said I didn't have an absolute blast with this game. This game has tons of replay value with the multiplayer. There is even a third person mode in multiplayer.

    The campaign has fun and diverse missions, although there are some parts of the campaign that can be annoying. It has good attention to detail and interesting moments. Very well paced. The story was okay I guess, didn't really care much about it. The gunplay and player movement are well designed. The graphics are biblical. The environments look stunning. You can play offline multiplayer, but there are only like 3 maps that you can play offline for some reason.

    As I mentioned earlier, internet is required to play the campaign and offline modes. So once the developers decide to switch off the servers, you won't be able to play it unless you keep it installed in the PS5 I assume. I will eventually delete it, so it'll end up in the trash can. And the greedy developers had the audacity to charge $70 for this. Nonetheless, I did enjoy the multiplayer. Ground war is better and more balanced. No longer do I feel defenseless when I see a tank. The customization is good. The maps are well thought out compared to the recent CODs. The inclusion of the border crossing map and the F1 raceway map is a stroke of genius. There is even a third person person mode. The skull on the boxart has a cringeworthy face. This made me remove the cover paper off the game case and rip it into pieces. I recommend you get this game until it is like $30-$40.    … Expand
  5. Icewave
    Feb 13, 2023
    6
    + Good and atmospheric campaign
    + Graphics and physics
    + Gunplay + Accessible camos and upgrades - Worst MP matchmaking system ever - Not enough content to justify the price tag - Greedy Activision making Warzone 2.0 their focus while giving breadcrumbs only to the people who already paid for MW2 - Most MP maps are forgettable - Badly designed and unoptimized UI Verdict: it can    + Good and atmospheric campaign
    + Graphics and physics
    + Gunplay + Accessible camos and upgrades
    - Worst MP matchmaking system ever
    - Not enough content to justify the price tag
    - Greedy Activision making Warzone 2.0 their focus while giving breadcrumbs only to the people who already paid for MW2
    - Most MP maps are forgettable
    - Badly designed and unoptimized UI

    Verdict: it can be fun at times, but not worth the full price tag    … Expand
  6. Rincemac
    Nov 5, 2022
    6
    Let's review the "Call of Duty" Checklist:
    Evil, over-the-top Russian? Check.
    Some "Middle Eastern" (but pathetically placed in a fake country, like.. say Urzikistan?) Check! A stolen top-of-the-class weapon that only the world police should own, not all the others they are policing? Check. Overpaid Hollywood B-Listers in Cut Scenes, delivering adequately patriotic and evil    Let's review the "Call of Duty" Checklist:
    Evil, over-the-top Russian? Check.

    Some "Middle Eastern" (but pathetically placed in a fake country, like.. say Urzikistan?) Check!

    A stolen top-of-the-class weapon that only the world police should own, not all the others they are policing? Check.

    Overpaid Hollywood B-Listers in Cut Scenes, delivering adequately patriotic and evil banter? Mike Check.

    Is there a Multiplayer with 12 yo dominating the chat and screaming in your ear if you forget to mute all? Ouch.

    Are there Kill Streak Rewards for bumping the already strong players and punishing their cannon fodder? Double Check.

    Is the single player riddled with the same "run to point X and the enemy respawns will stop" trigger type maps? Oh yes!

    Is there a level where you have to jump from car to car, while driving a car yourself, shooting out enemies and obstacles while driving and then jumping out of the car before it explodes to hijack another car driving at full speed - a level which is so painstakingly maddening that its designers should be bumped down to replay it for all enternity to see how dumb that design is? You betcha!

    Well, ladies and gentleman, you have yourself a COD!

    6/10 for insanity, graphics and well.. it's COD, so it cannot be rated below 6/10 - duh!    … Expand
  7. Lukrejshyn
    Nov 17, 2022
    6
    This is my 2nd review of this game. The first one that I wrote was a lot more positive. After the season 1 patch where a lot more content was added I think I can finally conclude all the goods and wrongs of this year's CoD.

    First of all let's start with campaign. It's surpisingly good and realistic. It's a mature story with likeable characters that isn't afraid to pull punches but also    This is my 2nd review of this game. The first one that I wrote was a lot more positive. After the season 1 patch where a lot more content was added I think I can finally conclude all the goods and wrongs of this year's CoD.

    First of all let's start with campaign. It's surpisingly good and realistic. It's a mature story with likeable characters that isn't afraid to pull punches but also doesn't exaggerate when it comes to violence. I really liked it. I don't think it beats the "rule of cool" of the original MW2 but there will certainly be people who enjoy it way more for it's toned down approach.

    The Spec Ops. At first I felt they were fine but it has quite a few problems, The scenarios you're being put in are kind of the extension or you could say an addition to campaign. They are semi-open world missions where you are given several objectives and to finish the mission you have to complete them and extract.
    They are still trying to force class setups which is fine I suppose but I didn't really feel like they changed much. They are a lot more scripted and are just better version of MW19 SpecOps.
    On first playthrough they're fun but they get mostly boring on repeat. Not bad but I'd prefer if they went back and tried to recreate original MW2s SpecOps.

    Multiplayer introduced semi-new gunsmith and perk system but other than that it's the old same formula.
    First of all the maps. They're ok. There are good ones and bad ones. It's a bit of a mix. Most of them are better than the ones in MW19.
    There's quite a few weapons. I also quite like the approach with balance smiliar to original MW2's logic which is "if everything is OP then nothing is". Sure there are better and worse guns but for the most part I think the game is doing a good job in balance department.
    The new gunsmith is kind of pointless. I won't get into details but basically it complicates the progression and people are mixed on it. I think it's a change for the sake of change but it didn't impact me negatively nor very positively so for me it's whatever.
    I actually quite like the new perk system where you get your perks over the duration of the match. Yes it does take away some of the value you'd normally have from it but it allows you to pick 4 not 3 perks and it rewards you with them faster if you get kills which is nice.
    The pace of the game slowed down as now you can't really keep your speed momentum as you could in MW19 with jumping around corners and slide canceling. Instead now to escape you're allowed to dolphin dive which can surprisingly often save you if you're losing a gunfight. I like it. It's a fun mechanic that returns after almost 10 years from BO2.

    The anticipated DMZ is a lot more dissapointing than I expected. A lot of it is just either fighting AI till you're dry or just driving a vehicle. I really discourage people from playing it. I like extraction games but this one just isn't balanced well. At least yet.
    The game doesn't know what difficulty it should put you on so it just starts spamming bots that aren't a big threat but in large groups can be dangerous. And because of that you're often forced to switch your loadout or pray to God for some ammo drop. I wouldn't recommend playing it without a coordinated team as you have to prepare for a lot of different situations and randoms just can't grant you that.
    It also a shame that they forced lock a weapon behind this mode without any other way of earning it.

    Last one thing is the battlepass. The new battlepass kind of improves how you earn the rewards. The rewards are spread throughout multiple "tiers" let's call them and those tiers are tied to other tiers. In those tiers there are 5 rewards. 4 are insignificant but one is the good one that most people want. After that other tiers unlock and you're allowed to progress different tiers.
    You progress them thorugh points you earn by playing or buying them. It's a weird system and again it seems complicated for no reason because they could've just let you pick rewards you want and after that you'd gone after the ones you want less. It's a change for the sake of change.

    Overall MW2 2022 has it's fair share of positives but a lot of it seems overshadowed by it's shortcomings and shallow changes that really don't intend on changing much. I wish it was more of a spiritual successor to original MW2 but it really isn't a bad game. I just wish the whole package was more consistent rather than being good in certain parts and bad in others.    … Expand
  8. Saft_Chri
    Nov 2, 2022
    6
    This game is decent fun, but some of the decisions Infinity War with this game are very bad. Nearly all aspects of the game are designed to remove any skill gap and to favour camping. Very high ADS-speed, very low TTK, maps specifically designed with "safe spaces" to make it possible for people to camp very effectively, no red dots on the mini-map, no dead silence perk etc. It's very clearThis game is decent fun, but some of the decisions Infinity War with this game are very bad. Nearly all aspects of the game are designed to remove any skill gap and to favour camping. Very high ADS-speed, very low TTK, maps specifically designed with "safe spaces" to make it possible for people to camp very effectively, no red dots on the mini-map, no dead silence perk etc. It's very clear for what audience Infinity Ward is making this game for. It’s for 50-year-old dads that sit down at the TV at the evening with a beer and just sit in a corner to get a UAV. I hate in what direction IW is pushing CoD in… Expand
  9. shushlolhi
    Jan 5, 2023
    6
    i love this game and want to give it a higher review but i just cant because of the bugs. i had to reset my mission because of bugs and stop the pacing of the campaign to search up on google how to fix something, so many times that i just cant give it any higher until they fix it
  10. TheGhostVWaifus
    Nov 1, 2022
    6
    Honestamente la base del juego esta muy bien los gunplays son más divertidos y dinamicos, pero no me termina de convencer el movimiento el Dolphin lo buffearon eso esta bien pero nerfear el bunny hope es una de las peores desiciones que pudo tomar IW, mientras el diseño de mapas es peor que la de MW 19 muchas ventanas y puertas, tambien esta el SBMM que es más brutal más fuerte que lasHonestamente la base del juego esta muy bien los gunplays son más divertidos y dinamicos, pero no me termina de convencer el movimiento el Dolphin lo buffearon eso esta bien pero nerfear el bunny hope es una de las peores desiciones que pudo tomar IW, mientras el diseño de mapas es peor que la de MW 19 muchas ventanas y puertas, tambien esta el SBMM que es más brutal más fuerte que las entregas anteriores como CW y MW19, hablando de aspectos tecnicos como el sonido y las armas hicieron un buen trabajo no cabe duda de eso, hablando sobre la progresion no hay absolutamente nada desafios, prestigio, solamente esta el grindeo de armas y camuflajes el juego esta bastante vacio de contenido mapas perdidos, armas que estan en el juego pero aun no estan disponibles, no hay ninguna tabla de records, ni de barracones, sobre la campaña la historia es froja es lo tipico Rusos malos, iranies que solamente quieren explotar cosas, gringos BUENOS entre comillas pero al menos se compensa con una gran variedad de misiones ojo no voy hacer spoilers, creo que en mi opinion es una de las mejores campañas que he jugado la verdad me divertio muchisimo vale completamente la pena jugarlo, mientras spec ops pues sigue siendo un modo más sin ninguna importancia que nadie absolutamente nadie va a jugar, el juego actualmente esta en un estado critico bugs, craseos, mala optimizacion y falta de contenido, y el SBMM más fuerte de todos, diseño de mapas horrible, y el bunny hope nerfeado, la razon que le doy un 6 y no un 0 es por que todo esto se puede arreglar con actualizaciones y al menos puede ser un COD decente o incluso uno de los mejores, asi que por favor gente que vea esto, no compre el juego esperen que sea navidad y este en rebaja o al menos esperen la temporada 1 al menos y ver el estado del juego cuando esa actualización salga, ahorita tambien el juego por una extraña razon tambien esta baneando gente, si ya lo compraron hagan un reembolso ahora mismo, no vale la pena por ahora.… Expand
  11. JeRebelle
    Nov 2, 2022
    6
    I am not sure how someone can give a 10 for this game when is not the case. I am totally amazed ! The game is ok, not bad but definitely not great. The campaign has moments from the previous games packed in a better graphics. The solo gameplay is decent, I like the fact that now you are not Rambo anymore killing everything. On the multiplayer side, oh God. It's good when it works. A lot ofI am not sure how someone can give a 10 for this game when is not the case. I am totally amazed ! The game is ok, not bad but definitely not great. The campaign has moments from the previous games packed in a better graphics. The solo gameplay is decent, I like the fact that now you are not Rambo anymore killing everything. On the multiplayer side, oh God. It's good when it works. A lot of bugs and glitches which obviously kills the immersion. Few maps are laggy than others. When it works it's a good experience. Definitely not a 10 game.… Expand
  12. Mandelorian
    Nov 4, 2022
    6
    It’s good, but not amazing yet. The gunsmith is a little confusing but not the end of the world. You can’t sprint around as much as previous titles, it’s more tactical. It’s not as fun for some reason. Hopefully when the season starts it will sort itself out.
  13. SquidPork
    Nov 9, 2022
    6
    This game can be fun at times but there are so many flaws. First, the maps are terrible. The only one I can stomach is the Breenburgh Hotel. Mercado is okay but the rest are really bad. Second, many attachments slow down ads and can actually make the guns worse. This creates a more campy environment. Third, perks, silencers, minimap…it’s all bad. The most fun I had playing this was theThis game can be fun at times but there are so many flaws. First, the maps are terrible. The only one I can stomach is the Breenburgh Hotel. Mercado is okay but the rest are really bad. Second, many attachments slow down ads and can actually make the guns worse. This creates a more campy environment. Third, perks, silencers, minimap…it’s all bad. The most fun I had playing this was the campaign. It was pretty good, and I could tell the devs were trying to make very unique experiences with each chapter. I hate to even say this; I had more fun playing Vanguard.… Expand
  14. Stalechips
    Nov 12, 2022
    6
    Can’t play the campaign because I keep getting booted (ps5) on soaps cartel mission. So maybe the campaign is really good, but the multiplayer is not an improvement over Cold War or modern warfare 2019. Cash grab
  15. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    6
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!
  16. Yahel84
    Oct 31, 2022
    5
    Single Player - really disappointed me , bad story , boring gameplay, mediocre graphics ... Multiplayer - is OK ,but I like more the MW 2019 ...
  17. playermartin286
    Nov 2, 2022
    5
    Weak campaign and bugged multiplayer. I was really looking forward to this game because of the very strong MW1 but alas it’s disappointing
  18. Ic3_winterhell
    Oct 29, 2022
    5
    4 Horas de campaña por 70 pavos, graficos iguales que el juego del 2019 el multiplayer no aporta nada nuevo, ghost dice fraces ridiculas y tiene otra personalidad muy distinta al original. Se nota que es un juego sin alma al no contar con vince zampella y Hanz zimmer, la narratva parece de clase B. El time to kill es muy poco, por lo que cualquier arma te mata al instante, olvidate de4 Horas de campaña por 70 pavos, graficos iguales que el juego del 2019 el multiplayer no aporta nada nuevo, ghost dice fraces ridiculas y tiene otra personalidad muy distinta al original. Se nota que es un juego sin alma al no contar con vince zampella y Hanz zimmer, la narratva parece de clase B. El time to kill es muy poco, por lo que cualquier arma te mata al instante, olvidate de duelos de disparos porque hasta las submachine guns matan a 200 metros de 2 tiros. Armas inutiles como los rifles francotirador, en battlefield y modernwarfare de antes las armas se comportan con verdadero feeling de realidad y recoil y tenian un buen balance, pero en este moder warfare 2 se sienten como pistolas de agua y todas se comportan igual. Imagina que alguien con submachine gun te mata de 2 tiros y tu ya le habias disparado con un light machine gun con 4 tiros, esto ultimo hace que todos usen el mismo tipo de arma con silenciador sin ninguna penalizacion y las demas armas sean inutiles. Este juego es un caos, y una muestra de que no se necesita mucho para vender millones y al igual que Fifa ya solo vende por el nombre. Un Shotter generico sin ningun tipo de aportacion al genero.… Expand
  19. BradMorgan
    Mar 31, 2023
    5
    Call of Duty MW2 is a well-known formula that even manages to get boring during the short 4 to 5 hour campaign. The non-creative mission design quickly becomes repetitive and at the end it is always the same conclusion storywise.

    On the other hand, the game looks phenomenal for an FPS and the extra features of the Dualsense add weight to the many available weapons. The multiplayer had    Call of Duty MW2 is a well-known formula that even manages to get boring during the short 4 to 5 hour campaign. The non-creative mission design quickly becomes repetitive and at the end it is always the same conclusion storywise.

    On the other hand, the game looks phenomenal for an FPS and the extra features of the Dualsense add weight to the many available weapons. The multiplayer had lots of modes for every type of player. At the same time, it is very hard to find those modes you looking for in the many menu’s and pop-ups to make sure you are connected, subscribed or logged in.

    Maybe it's just a personal conclusion that Call of Duty doesn't have the effect it used to in the past. In the end, I simply didn't enjoy this game and won’t likely play this franchise again.

    Pros:
    - Graphics

    Cons:
    - Downloading the game
    - Downloading pack 1
    - Downloading pak 2
    - Downloading Warzone
    - Downloading any other modes - Ending the main ‘villan’
    - Mission design    … Expand
  20. user_unknown2
    Oct 30, 2022
    5
    Campaign is awesome, I really liked it. Writers did a good job creating this. Thanks for the campaign.
    Multiplayer - it's trash. I'm new to Playstation, but an experienced PC player. This is just worse than other shooters, you get matched against high level pros with camos and stuff, while you just started playing it. Totally a flop for me. Not worth buying this for multiplayer IMO.
  21. Abarr159
    Oct 30, 2022
    5
    The campaign was a slight let down. The story was mostly nostalgia based with forced mechanics and missions that felt like tech demos for Waezone 2. The multiplayer and groundwar/invasion modes feel the same. With maps that unfairly reward based on which side you spawn on. It's still excessively easy to spawn kill regardless of whatever mode you are playing.

    Currently the disable    The campaign was a slight let down. The story was mostly nostalgia based with forced mechanics and missions that felt like tech demos for Waezone 2. The multiplayer and groundwar/invasion modes feel the same. With maps that unfairly reward based on which side you spawn on. It's still excessively easy to spawn kill regardless of whatever mode you are playing.

    Currently the disable crossplay option for PS5 is merely cosmetic and does not function while playing multiplayer. Turned off crossplay chat off at the same time and found myself in a multiplayer lobby with random people pre-muted. Being unable to inspect their profile cemented this fact. The fact is that I spend most of my time playing multiplayer angry due to the BS fact that someone has a PC with 180 FOV pulling off a near 180 quick snipe on me every match. Multiple large maps are sniper heaven with close range dominating the few buildings that are there. Leaving little to no cover. It seems they pulled another lazy move of making maps for Warzone first and multiplayer second.    … Expand
  22. ehtaco
    Nov 14, 2022
    5
    If you liked Modern Warfare 2019, you will probably like this game.

    It's fine. Absolutely dreadful UI with so many odd choices. It comes across like a F2P mobile game. Not a console game that costs $100CAD. It's ridiculous. Some of the worst maps in franchise history here as well... on top of a pretty shallow selection as is. Also worth noting; weirdly muddy and twitchy visuals. It's    If you liked Modern Warfare 2019, you will probably like this game.

    It's fine.

    Absolutely dreadful UI with so many odd choices. It comes across like a F2P mobile game. Not a console game that costs $100CAD. It's ridiculous. Some of the worst maps in franchise history here as well... on top of a pretty shallow selection as is. Also worth noting; weirdly muddy and twitchy visuals. It's bizarre.

    I'll stick to Modern Warefare Remastered but may boot this up semi-consistently for a match or two.

    As usual, full price or not, the game is not complete. You are paying a premium price for a game that will - hopefully - have the content it should've had at launch except in 12 months.

    EDIT: Refunded the purchase once I snapped out of it and read their S1 roadmap. The addition of meh maps - and only two of them - the trickling of new weapons that are literally n the campaign but were specifically held back just to add later to MP. **** Completely not worth playing when a better MW2 literally exists. Hard pass.    … Expand
  23. anton1453x
    Nov 17, 2022
    5
    Right now it feels like a beta version. Haven't completed the story yet. But I have played a lot of multiplayer and all spec ops missions.

    Not impressed so far. The spec ops really disappointed me. 3 missions on launch? MW2 & MW3 had a lot more! The mp weapon unlock system is terrible. My sights have been bugged as well so I never unlck any and are stuck with the iron sights. I can't    Right now it feels like a beta version. Haven't completed the story yet. But I have played a lot of multiplayer and all spec ops missions.

    Not impressed so far. The spec ops really disappointed me. 3 missions on launch? MW2 & MW3 had a lot more!

    The mp weapon unlock system is terrible. My sights have been bugged as well so I never unlck any and are stuck with the iron sights. I can't stand them anymore.

    Spec ops are too easy to get 3 stars on and short. I beat IW times on some and got all the trophies completed in spec ops. Not impressed.

    I hope some updates will make this game better and I hope the single player is better.    … Expand
  24. LinkedIn89
    Oct 30, 2022
    5
    This is one the most mediocre shooter I have play
    The campaign is step down
    Multiplayer is a joke time to kill is ridiculous
    Map designs are really mediocre
    Gun unlocks and progress is dumb
    This game Caters to **** camping player
    Don't buy this **** Call of duty
  25. HellaTactical
    Oct 31, 2022
    5
    It's call of duty. Nothing new. Slow campaign, decent multilayer if ur into it.
  26. Carlos1337
    Nov 1, 2022
    5
    MW19 is nothing compared to this. the plot is monotonous, full of inconsistencies, for example, why did Shepard betray 141? Why did they take this base from them at all, why didn't they kill Gasan?? no motivation. Missies are good here, for example, with cars, and where soap wanders alone. There are a lot of rather strange conversations with this mission, as if the soap and the ghost areMW19 is nothing compared to this. the plot is monotonous, full of inconsistencies, for example, why did Shepard betray 141? Why did they take this base from them at all, why didn't they kill Gasan?? no motivation. Missies are good here, for example, with cars, and where soap wanders alone. There are a lot of rather strange conversations with this mission, as if the soap and the ghost are not friends, but something worse. And so, I thought that the game would be good, like MW19, but the miracle, unfortunately, did not happen...… Expand
  27. Enigma5794
    Oct 31, 2022
    5
    This game is so mid! Like seriously wtf infinity ward ya'll dropped the ball after Modern Warfare 2019. MW2 has garbage weapons and mediocre campaign. I feel so burned!!!
  28. Acevi6
    Jan 18, 2023
    5
    If you can get past the bugs, terrible ui, and frequent crashes, at its best, Call OF DUTY : MODERN WAREFARE II is OKAY.
  29. twotendj
    Jun 13, 2023
    5
    its a cod game what am I supposed to say like, I like the fast paced stuff yeah. its a step up from the recent games. also, wish there was like a roleplay type thing.
  30. SavageJim
    Jan 31, 2023
    4
    Another failed COD, even worse than MW2019 (which was also a failed COD). I didn't think they could get any worse, but they just keep recycling old garabge with a new battle pass to sell.

    Skip this one, you're truly not missing out on anything.
  31. Manson_fan25
    Oct 30, 2022
    4
    Lacklustre the game. I had held up and copy of this and Gotham knights, now I wish I went with the later. Campaign is short and uninspired, it literally reminded me of when I use to play COD which was many years ago, I think the last one was the first MW. This felt the same but different and I see the main thing the positive reviews mentioned was it feeling the same or nostalgic…why isLacklustre the game. I had held up and copy of this and Gotham knights, now I wish I went with the later. Campaign is short and uninspired, it literally reminded me of when I use to play COD which was many years ago, I think the last one was the first MW. This felt the same but different and I see the main thing the positive reviews mentioned was it feeling the same or nostalgic…why is that a good thing? It’s next gen by a huge studio that now seems committed to mediocre… don’t waste your money.… Expand
  32. Edward3599
    Oct 30, 2022
    4
    They said:" This is a new era ". But they just give me a few upgrade, the number detail same with 2019 version more than number detail different, even they using old gun, old attachment and old soundtrack =)). This is new era LOL
  33. MasterHepburns
    Nov 1, 2022
    4
    The game is not worth the price. Campaign ain't as good as mw2019. Those armored enemies breaks the realism.

    The multiplayer is so horrendous. Crash for like 2-3 times. Performance is trash. The UI is dreadful. Incomplete mess. This like a beta all over again. Can't believe I pre ordered an unfinished game. There is no hardcore, no player stats, no reticles and the maps are a maze.    The game is not worth the price. Campaign ain't as good as mw2019. Those armored enemies breaks the realism.

    The multiplayer is so horrendous. Crash for like 2-3 times. Performance is trash. The UI is dreadful. Incomplete mess. This like a beta all over again. Can't believe I pre ordered an unfinished game. There is no hardcore, no player stats, no reticles and the maps are a maze. Don't buy it now. wait for sale or skip the game ffs    … Expand
  34. Davidrah
    Jul 11, 2023
    4
    It's totally full of bugs and Activision is bringing out pay to win features all the time.
  35. LiveFox
    Nov 3, 2022
    4
    Missing key components, nothing special or new about this game. Same old **** Very boring and repetitive multiplayer. Feels stale quick.
  36. hammbone18
    Oct 29, 2022
    4
    Game is half finished. No hardcore mode and the constant crashes. Don’t waste your money.
  37. Lionhart
    Jan 14, 2023
    4
    Without cheaters swarming the game this game would be a solid shooter 8/10, however because it is filled with cheaters and the company who created it supports them my 8/10 turns to 0/10. TOTAL GARBAGE! Fix this crap or the real gamers will leave!
  38. rick_x
    Nov 1, 2022
    4
    Derivative, incomprehensible and so boring compared to the phenomenal MW I remake. The story makes no sense, the fan service is so cringeworthy and feels forced at every stage, it's like nobody at IW could come up with a single new idea and went for the worst option possible. The actors are wasted and there's hardly any decent dialogue, the relationship of Price and Gaz descending intoDerivative, incomprehensible and so boring compared to the phenomenal MW I remake. The story makes no sense, the fan service is so cringeworthy and feels forced at every stage, it's like nobody at IW could come up with a single new idea and went for the worst option possible. The actors are wasted and there's hardly any decent dialogue, the relationship of Price and Gaz descending into childish banter and a seeming lack of respect for rank. Ghost is Dick van Dyke in camo doing his best Lah-n-don accent and Soap, dear God Soap has the worst acting, accent and character modelling you could imagine. Such a cheap cash in with none of the imagination, emotion or intelligence of the first installment.Avoid.… Expand
  39. Solidsnake69
    Dec 11, 2022
    4
    The spawning points are horrible, the upgrade system is even worse. Why do I have to use weapons that I don't want to in order to unlock equipment and weapons I do want to? Anyway. There's no way I would have bought this game. It just came free with one of my friends ps5 purchases bundle. The gunplay is good. Just a lot of bad decisions to go along with it.
  40. Kettelord
    Jan 17, 2023
    4
    Stop sbmm.
    And stop categorize people in not ranked games!

    If this is not officially is stopped, I’ll never buy cod again.

    Loved to play in an open lobby in the old mw2. Played there for hours with the same people and found friends.
  41. TMaxx93
    Oct 31, 2022
    4
    At first I have to say the last 3 days of playing were real fun. The game looks, sounds and feels good. But some things made me a really bad feeling. As mentioned after playing the Beta I thought it will be a UAV spam party. And so it is. The new perk system with the none showing minimap + the too loud footsteps audio took away the flow by half of a match. Now the UAV is the mostAt first I have to say the last 3 days of playing were real fun. The game looks, sounds and feels good. But some things made me a really bad feeling. As mentioned after playing the Beta I thought it will be a UAV spam party. And so it is. The new perk system with the none showing minimap + the too loud footsteps audio took away the flow by half of a match. Now the UAV is the most overpowered streak you can earn by just 4 kills.
    The perk system really needs to be overhauled! Give us back 3 perks which we can choose ourself and maybe add a improvement system for this perks. What I have seen is that this is a major problem. In a lot of matches there where just teammates which shot on every UAV to avoid this camping behavior some people have which is due to the minimap/perk system/footsteps audio. Why change a running system which worked for years?    … Expand
  42. crazycat199
    Nov 1, 2022
    4
    Has to be one of the worst cods of all time. I thought vanguard was garbage but this game gave a whole new meaning to trash. It's a copy and paste from the 2019 MW. The game constantly crashes and is always putting you in lobbies with no lives that do nothing besides eat and play cod.
  43. Moielkillo
    Dec 24, 2022
    4
    Juego más de lo mismo,echar unos tiros sin pensar mucho,y pasar ratos cortos ,que no puedas dedicarle ala consola
  44. uncleblazer
    Dec 26, 2022
    4
    single player is fun. game looks and sounds great. mp is crap this year. maps suck. guns are unbalanced. spawns are the worst i think they've ever been for insta deaths from fire fights or kill streaks you're spawned into. don't bother with objective based modes no one even does the objective, every mode is just team death match. was hoping to enjoy the mp before micro transactions takesingle player is fun. game looks and sounds great. mp is crap this year. maps suck. guns are unbalanced. spawns are the worst i think they've ever been for insta deaths from fire fights or kill streaks you're spawned into. don't bother with objective based modes no one even does the objective, every mode is just team death match. was hoping to enjoy the mp before micro transactions take over and ruin it like vanguard but even this form of the mp just isn't fun to play.… Expand
  45. censored
    Dec 16, 2022
    4
    Where do I start, this is possibly one of the worst COD games to release in some time. I never understood when they thought it was a good idea to make cod games more realistic, as that has never been their selling point. It has always been an arcade shooter, meant to be user-friendly, but is quite literally the opposite. People complained ghost was too powerful, how do they nerf it? make aWhere do I start, this is possibly one of the worst COD games to release in some time. I never understood when they thought it was a good idea to make cod games more realistic, as that has never been their selling point. It has always been an arcade shooter, meant to be user-friendly, but is quite literally the opposite. People complained ghost was too powerful, how do they nerf it? make a horribly designed system that allows you to get your "ultimate" perk pretty much halfway through the match. They had a system that worked before, it was called pick ten. If a perk was good, it would take up two slots, sometimes three meaning, you'd have fewer options to choose from i.e maybe you couldn't care about a lethal or a tactical. there are hundreds of different attatchments to choose from. of those hundreds, 95% of utterly usless. Also, why should I unlock an smg, to get an attacthment for an ar? there is no correlation between those weapons. I could understand battle rifles and ar's, marksman rifles and snipers sure, but that is stupid. Not to mention to unlock certain attatchments you also need to level a pistol. Makes 0 sense. Not. One. Good. Map. Not to mention only 9 on release, now there's 11 yay, oh wait their old maps that have already been in the game and somehow, they made them worse due to how **** their spawn system works. The sun on some maps, is blinding to the point you can't see three feet in front of you. Let me not get started on all the bugs that happen, the crashing that is still occuring from time to time, random lag spikes, and frame drops. How does a multimillion dollar game company screw up time and time again? Epic games with fortnite was able to come out of pretty much no where, and make the most popular game for almost 5 years straight. The devs do not listen to the community, it is evident. If they did, the games would be fun to play. only reason this gets a 4/10 is because the campaign was fantastic. That is it though. No other redeeming quality about this game.… Expand
  46. bembite
    Jan 10, 2023
    4
    It is not playable COD at all. I have glitch with "transparent walls for lighting", which does not appear in any mode except campaign. I cannot fix it and cannot finish campaign mode. There are so many bugs for such price, do not waste money. This game was made for selling skins and not for players.
  47. VonBlazer
    Mar 5, 2023
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game engine is garbage. Since the old MW2, COD brand is worst every year.
    Game allows "some type of players" take advantage from details, and year after year the fans the made COD brand, leave the game because this new generation.    … Expand
  48. Kadeemluvmusic
    Oct 29, 2022
    3
    It’s just basically what you expect from the same old thing, another bland NEW Call Of Duty game every year. When is this franchise going to take a break? I’m not going to play Modern Warfare II because you’re disrespecting the memories of how great the original Modern Warfare II was during the PS2/PS3/XBOX 360 era. Skip it and don’t waste $70.00 to buy one of the most overrated games ofIt’s just basically what you expect from the same old thing, another bland NEW Call Of Duty game every year. When is this franchise going to take a break? I’m not going to play Modern Warfare II because you’re disrespecting the memories of how great the original Modern Warfare II was during the PS2/PS3/XBOX 360 era. Skip it and don’t waste $70.00 to buy one of the most overrated games of 2022.… Expand
  49. jeck77
    Nov 7, 2022
    3
    Sniper rifles outclassing SMG’s at 5 feet. Bunny hoppers and Jacques Cousteau wannabes diving all over the place. Terrible maps. Horrendous UI. whose bright idea was it to force you to use other types of weapons to unlock the class of weapon you like to use? Waste of $70.
  50. Sunykamey
    Oct 30, 2022
    3
    Horrible campaign, incredible unbalanced weapon sandbox in multiplayer, the worst lineup of maps for mp, idiotic cross-platform-only for invasion - playing against hardcore PC is always fun - bad progression, atrocious UI, limited content but what is has a quantity over quality approach, lag and bugs, lots of crashes, physical disk worthless because all is online-content, blurry visualsHorrible campaign, incredible unbalanced weapon sandbox in multiplayer, the worst lineup of maps for mp, idiotic cross-platform-only for invasion - playing against hardcore PC is always fun - bad progression, atrocious UI, limited content but what is has a quantity over quality approach, lag and bugs, lots of crashes, physical disk worthless because all is online-content, blurry visuals (not next generation), lazy attempt at MW2 (OG), overall disappointing and below mediocre.… Expand
  51. Lilkingnoar
    Oct 29, 2022
    3
    Doesn't come close to the original MW2. Infinity Ward has also reached a new type of low with that awful campaign.
  52. MAFIOZOS3
    Jun 11, 2023
    3
    The campaign was great. Weapons behaviour is good especially with ps5 triggers controller. But after playing many hours of multiplayer and warzone I realised that there are a lot of cheaters that using cronus zen and aimbot as a result to destroying the game. In general multiplayer experience is really bad and boring!
  53. grantjackson112
    Aug 30, 2023
    3
    Garbage game.

    Terrible & boring maps, mediocre gameplay, skill based match making, loot boxes and seasons like Fortnite. The developers of Call of Duty have lost their touch years ago. The last 4 call of duty games have been half ass made without much thought or care put into them and it's obvious. This awful game is not worth $70. The only way this franchise can recover is by    Garbage game.

    Terrible & boring maps, mediocre gameplay, skill based match making, loot boxes and seasons like Fortnite. The developers of Call of Duty have lost their touch years ago. The last 4 call of duty games have been half ass made without much thought or care put into them and it's obvious.

    This awful game is not worth $70. The only way this franchise can recover is by remastering the older games, which they will never do. Call of Duty is dead...    … Expand
  54. Triantafyllos
    Nov 4, 2022
    3
    Another masterpiece from activision that delivers the same disappointing experience that we’re used to ever since ghosts dropped. Same problems as mw2019 but this time we have newer things like this amazing ui or the big and sophisticated campaign that is as forgettable as every installment before this bar every game before bo2 and even those where not that groundbreaking but you haveAnother masterpiece from activision that delivers the same disappointing experience that we’re used to ever since ghosts dropped. Same problems as mw2019 but this time we have newer things like this amazing ui or the big and sophisticated campaign that is as forgettable as every installment before this bar every game before bo2 and even those where not that groundbreaking but you have something to do other than play mp. The mp on itself is terrible we have this so brilliant thing called sbmm that doesn’t actually bring any fun to the game making matchmaking a pain in the ass and a company that still after so many years refuse to understand that to actually this game to work and be fun they need to implement a system that is connection based like it was before. It’s so funny that Sony fights so hard to keep **** ass game on ps. Let them have it no one will miss it. Save your money and buy something else… Expand
  55. fps_
    Nov 2, 2022
    3
    Same old COD trash. Boring map design, loads of hackers, bugs and crashes galore.
  56. Jimmy81
    Nov 2, 2022
    3
    I enjoyed the campaign, was fun. Content is okay, but the UI is horrible, confusing weapons, day 1 release looks like a beta, I'm using weapons i hate just to unlock stuff, u don't know what you unlocked, filled with bugs, losing interest, adaptive triggers are less intense than Cold War, just garbage day 1 release.
  57. Beyhey
    Nov 10, 2022
    3
    Beside campaign there's nothing much to do. It's unfinished product with full priced DLC coming next year...
  58. Aws_abbadi
    Nov 6, 2022
    3
    Excellent game in terms of game-play and graphics, but the story phase is bad and tends to portray Arabs and Muslims as terrorists.
  59. Supahgloo
    Nov 4, 2022
    3
    Dreadful. Such a disappointment. All that hype for a half baked game. The campaign is lackluster, the multiplayer adds nothing new and it's expensive. It's just bad.
  60. Awfulinternet
    Dec 9, 2022
    3
    I can honestly say that after growing up with multiple COD games, this one takes the cake for being the worst. They released an unfinished game…menus glitchy, laggy lobbies (all my other games play smooth), and just some of the worst gunfight logic I have ever seen in my life. I highly recommend that YOU DO NOT buy this game, as I think the game is worth $20 with the amount of work putI can honestly say that after growing up with multiple COD games, this one takes the cake for being the worst. They released an unfinished game…menus glitchy, laggy lobbies (all my other games play smooth), and just some of the worst gunfight logic I have ever seen in my life. I highly recommend that YOU DO NOT buy this game, as I think the game is worth $20 with the amount of work put into it. Terrible job Infinity Ward, what a pathetic excuse for a company.… Expand
  61. WereWolfPig
    Dec 16, 2022
    3
    Old maps, all the random buffing of players and god awfull hit detection with random damage. Nothing new but a really bad UI. Maps are boring and this game turned into a pointles grind in under 2 weeks. I really wanted to enjoy this game but its either sweaty lobbies with artificial lag or a room full of campers, or all the listed above together. I dont even care about the stupid weaponOld maps, all the random buffing of players and god awfull hit detection with random damage. Nothing new but a really bad UI. Maps are boring and this game turned into a pointles grind in under 2 weeks. I really wanted to enjoy this game but its either sweaty lobbies with artificial lag or a room full of campers, or all the listed above together. I dont even care about the stupid weapon unlock system or the constant tinkering with bad or "too" good weapons or gear they still cant freakin figure out! This game was made to flip a quick profit and thats it. Bugs, fishy mechanics, and no feedback from the developers if they are gonna fix anything. And a really bad version of rocket league? Really??? REALLY???? Games crash for sure... And bugs appear for sure, but this is just a reskin of a beaten up cash cow. Disappointed as can be .. And oh yea... Theres the single player that people forget to mention .. wonder why......… Expand
  62. Dark_Small
    Sep 10, 2023
    3
    Quand on télécharge le jeu, on n'installe pas Call Of Duty Modern Warfare II, on télécharge Warzone, le jeu vendu 80€ est en réalité le DLC d'un jeu gratuit. De plus après être arrivé à la moitié de la campagne, ma sauvegarde a été supprimée en relançant le jeu !! Activision se fout de notre gueule
  63. Chapa9dj
    Nov 3, 2022
    2
    Inferior to MW2019 in every single way.
    Starting from the awful, nonsensical and boring campaign which doesn't even comes close to the original masterpiece that was MW2 or even MW2019 which was incredibly good.
    Except for maybe two or three misions, the rest are forgetable. There's nothing memorable in it, except for the final mission which is unbelievably bad. Also adding cratting in    Inferior to MW2019 in every single way.
    Starting from the awful, nonsensical and boring campaign which doesn't even comes close to the original masterpiece that was MW2 or even MW2019 which was incredibly good.
    Except for maybe two or three misions, the rest are forgetable. There's nothing memorable in it, except for the final mission which is unbelievably bad.
    Also adding cratting in this game, it's a big NO for me.

    The multiplayer is absolute garbage, the maps are awful, awful all of them, not a single decent map and there's something off about them. They're all generic, with a pretty bad flow and most of them uninspiring. And that's my main issue, the maps are so bad this game cannot be saved unless they start from scratch. MW2019 had only 2 maps that were a bit a bad, but here every map is downright awful. Feels like i'm in some kid's playgrouns instead of actual combat zones or warfare maps.
    Also, the MP looks visually worse than MW2019, why is that? Everything looks downgraded, more cartoony and too colorful for my taste. The textures, the foliage, everything has been pretty much downgraded for no reason.
    The gameplay mechanics have changed for the worse, now everyone bunny-hops or just camps at the corner of the map. The movements have changed as well, it's clunkier.
    The guns feel different, and the recoil has been exaggerated here. Also, why did they replace their real names? Visually they look like plastic, that's another downgrade.
    Also, violence has been reduced, there's less gore and dismemberment is no longer there. What were they thinking?
    The UI is horrendous, problematic and hard to navigate. Same goes for the gunsmith and the weapon unlock, awful.
    The MP feels like it was developed by Treyarch Games and it feels absolutely bad, they make mediocre games and i absolutely avoid them. What's more it plays and feels like a mobile game instead of a PC and console game like the previous MW.
    SBMM has been cranked up to the max and there's no chill in this game anymore.
    The operator design are something straight out of a comic book and they're all horrible.
    Also, they added bots, another big NO.
    Coop missions are pretty simple and boring, nothing even close to the masterpiece of MW2019 coop missions.
    Ground War and Invasion are OK, but gets old real quick. Especially if there are bots in the match.

    I tried to like the game, but i just can't. The maps are too bad for me to handle, at this point i'll be going back to MW2019 real soon. There's no point in playing something i don't enjoy.
    That's it, i always trusted IW over any other developer that made COD, but they dropped the ball. I think i'm done for good with this franchise. This is just a sad end.

    We're probably talking about one of the worst Call Of Duty game ever created. I cannot believe i waited three years for this garbage.
    The only reason i'm giving this a two is because the gun sounds are even better than before, but that's all that there is too it.    … Expand
  64. Str1ker
    Oct 30, 2022
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perk system is garbage! unlocking attachments never been more complicated! frame dropping , glitching, crashing all that is somehow fine because game is new and they need to fine tuned it. SMBB is disgusting! half of match sniper 1 shoot kill another half
    match 2 -3 bullets kill them. shootgun also. other weapons dont have chance, when smbb kick in. you shoot but enemy dont even getting shoot just go straight thru them. sometimes u win 1 match and everybody die from 1 bullet and then another round u cant hit **** i have high end pc and fiber connection! i am over 30 and played duty all my life. i am back at playing garbage like vanguard because right now is more optimized!    … Expand
  65. JIegokoji
    Oct 31, 2022
    2
    bad map design, bad game design, game favors campers and low skill players, huge amount of bugs. Worst cod ever
  66. samfischer354
    Nov 18, 2022
    2
    Low ttk
    Noobfriendly shi…
    Bug bugs and more bugs
    Ugly menu
    Not so much Multiplayer maps
  67. Sharpener988
    Oct 31, 2022
    2
    Great graphics, horrible playability:( Crasches constantly, both in MP and Campaign:( Most of the time it just says i need to "download content" but all is downloaded allready.

    The few matches i've managed to play were not too enjoyable either, as weapons and upgrades feel clunky and useless, perks are just sad and maps are just as much of a mess as mw 2019:( 2 stars for the graphics alone
  68. redeyedwerewolf
    Nov 2, 2022
    2
    2 points only for the good campagin. Same trash COD formula recycled and stupid people with too much money buy the deluxe edition
  69. EAAreEvil1
    Nov 1, 2022
    2
    Microtransactions, cashgrabs and worst of all SBMM.

    Cod has turned into a steaming pile of dog doo
  70. Johnb091986
    Nov 10, 2022
    2
    There is literally only 5 small maps to play MP 3 of which are awful..sbmm is terrible vs great player but paired with less than ok players and weapons are a recoil nightmare this has to be one of the worst COD releases to date
  71. RolandOG
    Jun 18, 2023
    2
    Wanted to play the single player campaign while waiting for Final Fantasy 16 to release since I’m bored with everything else. Read some reviews saying it was solid so I thought why not. Wow, when I launched the game, for a moment I thought there was no single player because I had to create an online account and navigate through several layers of micro transaction menus wanting me toWanted to play the single player campaign while waiting for Final Fantasy 16 to release since I’m bored with everything else. Read some reviews saying it was solid so I thought why not. Wow, when I launched the game, for a moment I thought there was no single player because I had to create an online account and navigate through several layers of micro transaction menus wanting me to purchase some skins or in game currency. Finally I found the campaign somewhere hidden away at the bottom. Once I finally figured out how to play the game, the graphics were decent but the gameplay simply BORING. Not only does it not bring anything new, it’s a few steps backwards. This seems to really embody everything that‘s wrong with gaming now. You pay $70 for something that just tries to sell you more stuff. They spent more time on that than the game itself, probably. I’m so sick of this getting worse and worse. I’ve decided to personally boycott developers who do this. I won’t buy these games anymore. They’re mediocre to begin with, and when you add the micro transactions that come from free mobile apps for your phone, it takes it down several more notches, which is why this “2” is an honest one.… Expand
  72. Rich87
    Nov 22, 2022
    2
    Didn't like mw2 the reboot at all. Glitchy multiplayer, pathetic campaign that has ridiculous silly things it asks of you like crafting shivs on a assault on a tower block full of terrorists with launch controls for a scud missile? Really? 3 spec ops missions that are coop that replace zombies or a horde survival mode. It's.crap.
  73. Redeyeee
    Oct 30, 2022
    2
    I'll never understand the logic of adding a game mode for 7 days then yanking it away from the community when it becomes popular? Are you trying to save other modes by removing the most popular few? What happened to days when we had a goddam list of game modes that was never taken away. Old CoDs if you wanted to play hard point you'd just freaking chose hard point but now you've gottaI'll never understand the logic of adding a game mode for 7 days then yanking it away from the community when it becomes popular? Are you trying to save other modes by removing the most popular few? What happened to days when we had a goddam list of game modes that was never taken away. Old CoDs if you wanted to play hard point you'd just freaking chose hard point but now you've gotta moshpit like nah its like the devs have BPD and can't agree with what modes we should have.… Expand
  74. SuperMoritz1
    Oct 31, 2022
    2
    Sbmm, the minimap, dead silence, campy gameplay, the perk system and the list goes on. There's just too much that went wrong. They also seemingly completely ignored all feedback the community gave. Getting the old minimap back was discussed everywhere yet the devs chose to utterly ignore the fans. That plus the fact that this game is basically just a MW19 reskin makes it just a mediocre toSbmm, the minimap, dead silence, campy gameplay, the perk system and the list goes on. There's just too much that went wrong. They also seemingly completely ignored all feedback the community gave. Getting the old minimap back was discussed everywhere yet the devs chose to utterly ignore the fans. That plus the fact that this game is basically just a MW19 reskin makes it just a mediocre to bad game.… Expand
  75. staywick
    Nov 17, 2022
    2
    This game isn’t half of what MW19 was. This looks cartoonish like its a mobile game. So many bugs on launch and apparently 3000 devs worked on it for three whole years. UI is **** made by some hulu reject. Gameplay has been favored to noobs who don’t know how to play the game and punishes good to excellent players. Maps are mediocre. Feels like a reskinned vanguard in terms of feel.This game isn’t half of what MW19 was. This looks cartoonish like its a mobile game. So many bugs on launch and apparently 3000 devs worked on it for three whole years. UI is **** made by some hulu reject. Gameplay has been favored to noobs who don’t know how to play the game and punishes good to excellent players. Maps are mediocre. Feels like a reskinned vanguard in terms of feel. Another flop made by infinity turd. Its all downhill from here with activision. Was hoping it was worth $70. I wouldn’t pay $20 for this mess.… Expand
  76. ReviewTheLies
    Nov 8, 2022
    2
    No way these good reviews are legit! Feels slow and nothing new. Maybe one map is ok. All camping. Something with the sound just isn’t right but I can’t put my finger on it, warzone had better sound
  77. dman7311
    Oct 29, 2022
    2
    Somewhere along the way to a visually impressive game the fun got lost, I feel ripped off paying over 100 for this game.
    The fun isnt there like the 2019 version.
    Campaign, BORING - quit after an hour. Multiplayer so far …. Filled with the all stars looking to “dominate” … where they have the time to get so good so fast, I will never know I’ve hated my experience so far. Wish I hadn’t    Somewhere along the way to a visually impressive game the fun got lost, I feel ripped off paying over 100 for this game.
    The fun isnt there like the 2019 version.
    Campaign, BORING - quit after an hour.
    Multiplayer so far …. Filled with the all stars looking to “dominate” … where they have the time to get so good so fast, I will never know
    I’ve hated my experience so far. Wish I hadn’t blown my money like this.    … Expand
  78. Joemamasnuts
    Oct 29, 2022
    2
    After playing the game for hours I can say this was a waste of time and money. Sure the game showcases stunning visuals and decent sound design but the gameplay does not meet my expectations. This may be the worse COD game I've played in years.
  79. Wolfdrummer
    Oct 31, 2022
    2
    I absolutely love the game but am giving it a 2 strictly due to how broken and unusable the games menus and features are. For a AAA title such as Call of Duty I would expect there to be no issues with basic things such as the menus. The weapon platform menu is unusable, filled with place holder images, while the navigation doesn’t work. If I’m trying to see when I unlock something youI absolutely love the game but am giving it a 2 strictly due to how broken and unusable the games menus and features are. For a AAA title such as Call of Duty I would expect there to be no issues with basic things such as the menus. The weapon platform menu is unusable, filled with place holder images, while the navigation doesn’t work. If I’m trying to see when I unlock something you can’t open the menu and scroll around freely to what your looking for. If your looking at the final weapon, you can’t even scroll to the end to see all of the attachments. The ideas behind most of the new features and quality of life changes are good in theory but you have to execute. And who ever programmed these menus and who ever okayed them for the final build should be fired. I love the idea behind attachments unlocking across a weapon category vs each individual weapon. But why do I have to wait to unlock an attachment in a given slot for a weapon when I have already unlocked attachments for that weapon from a previous weapon. Some of the weapons don’t have you unlocking various attachments until half way through the weapons progression. Why do I have to wait until level 7 to unlock a sniper rifles scope attachment? And then when you do the 10 or so other ones you have unlocked are there too. This feature was advertised as unlock for one unlock for all that use it all to decrease the monotonous slow grind. But you still have to grind. And then finally the sheer lack of guidance/menus for calling cards, awards, weapon attachments, and camos. A feature that is and has been present in these games since the original Modern Warfare. Missing unlock information for various weapon attachments, or the game saying that you have unlocked something but then that item showing up still locked and unusable. Like I said the game is amazing and I can’t put it down but with the fact that most of my issues are things that should have never made it past initial testing and quality control. Makes it hard to give the game a higher score for such amateur and basic mistakes.… Expand
  80. HerculestheGod
    Nov 3, 2022
    2
    Story is okay but the gameplay is improvement but it’s still glitchy and buggy and crashes too much
  81. JojoJB
    Nov 7, 2022
    2
    the only thing good about this game is campaign. Multiplayer is very bad, it is very difficult outside of other cods. bad spawn points, they spawn all over the map so they can spawn kill you. 80% of my deaths are in my back simply because they spawn in my back. Saw it myself on the killcam. if i try to shoot someone it takes forever to kill him, if he shoot me then i don't even have timethe only thing good about this game is campaign. Multiplayer is very bad, it is very difficult outside of other cods. bad spawn points, they spawn all over the map so they can spawn kill you. 80% of my deaths are in my back simply because they spawn in my back. Saw it myself on the killcam. if i try to shoot someone it takes forever to kill him, if he shoot me then i don't even have time for aim down to sight. you die much faster on this game while i had the highest killstreaks on the previous cods. the way you have to unlock weapons and attachments is just pathetic and laughable at the same time. you need to unlock and level up other weapons to unlock a specific attachment/weapon. in short: you must have all weapons on a certain level to unlock everything. I don't get the point but luckily most agree. don't buy it, it's dramatic. it's even worse than the beta itself and you don't even feel it's finished. I forgot to say something. I wasn't even talking about the maps yet. worst maps ever. boring, just bad… Expand
  82. pelota18
    Dec 2, 2022
    2
    So buggy! The campaign has a lot of good ideias, but the execution is dreadful. The high points, like the Amsterdam part they showed in the trailer only took like 2 min tops. All the water phases with so many bugs and invisible walls, it was like torture diving and swimming through stuff.
    I'm not gonna give 0 because the graphics are very good and the co-op stuff is kind cool, but it    So buggy! The campaign has a lot of good ideias, but the execution is dreadful. The high points, like the Amsterdam part they showed in the trailer only took like 2 min tops. All the water phases with so many bugs and invisible walls, it was like torture diving and swimming through stuff.
    I'm not gonna give 0 because the graphics are very good and the co-op stuff is kind cool, but it looks like they made the campaign just to say It was there, but really focused on multiplayer skins, cases and market gold mine.    … Expand
  83. Rom554
    Nov 25, 2022
    2
    Jeu qui crash tout le temps alors qu'ils font des jeux depuis 20 ans facile , c'est super nul de leurs part pas comme ci yavais un call of par année.experience pour les accessoires et armes totalement nul
  84. Litecheese
    Nov 29, 2022
    2
    This game has Terrible match making. Gun Smith is confusing. Worst maps ever made In my 16 years of playing this franchise.
  85. Smw092
    Dec 17, 2022
    2
    Unenjoyable. Lazy execution. Maps are tired. Matchmaking is terrible. Lag spikes (due to poor matchmaking) makes it borderline unplayable.
  86. HeadBanga
    Jan 17, 2023
    2
    Kampagne top aber online Mehrspieler Müll überall nur gamler(camper) aber wird auch niemals behoben nein stattdessen gibt es tarnung die durch gamler Aufgaben freigeschaltet werden Activision sinkt bei mir immer tiefer durch das fördern von gammeln ist es nervig
  87. GamerGeo
    Jun 2, 2023
    2
    How can I play Resurgence Solos as a Level 47 against a sweat @ level 400+?

    This is a terrible game, thank the lord, I got it as part of a PS5-bundle. Never would I pay for this shallow and pathetic printed game. The flexibility of the campaign is laughable. Constant reminders of staying in the Mission Area, and against leaving it, and then being stuck in Spain, w/locked doors, and    How can I play Resurgence Solos as a Level 47 against a sweat @ level 400+?

    This is a terrible game, thank the lord, I got it as part of a PS5-bundle. Never would I pay for this shallow and pathetic printed game.

    The flexibility of the campaign is laughable. Constant reminders of staying in the Mission Area, and against leaving it, and then being stuck in Spain, w/locked doors, and no explosives, then had to restart, made me close the game.

    I do not play like that. I play like an adult, not a toddler.

    Waiting patiently for Microsoft to takeover, so we can finally get the games, we deserve.

    The abuse is enough. Activision has made the people addicted to COD, like alcohol did in the 20s and crack in the 90s.
    They have used, abused and generally disrespected the OGs, and given the modern world, a pretty, but non-practical game.

    Nobody talks in Multiplayer, and games are over, unless you are the person, to carry ungrateful bastards to Victory.

    I am not, and never will be. You better follow an order, or fall out of favor.
    I'd like to see one get abandoned in a real Warzone, and see how they'll react.

    If you can't take a game serious, then what can you take serious?

    Quit the game, go to the Home Screen, and delete it. Either that, or play Soios ALWAYS.

    I hope some day, those kinds of individuals, feel one day, what I felt. Betrayed, down, and dirty.

    Added 2 scores for the sake of my man, Simon "Ghost" Riley. Nothing else matters.
    #ResignBobbyKotick    … Expand
  88. Hazuna
    Jun 29, 2023
    2
    Seit knapp 10 Jahren spiele ich COD - davon 4 Jahre kompetitiv. Doch was in sich Activision bei den letzten 4 Ablegern gedacht hat, kann ich absolut nicht nachvollziehen. Die Entwicklung die der FPS nimmt ist mehr als besorgniserregend.

    SBMM, katastrophale Maps, ein völlig unnötig komplexer Klasseneditor, In-Game-Käufe zu horrenden Preisen und die Tatsache, dass dieser Teil für fast 24    Seit knapp 10 Jahren spiele ich COD - davon 4 Jahre kompetitiv. Doch was in sich Activision bei den letzten 4 Ablegern gedacht hat, kann ich absolut nicht nachvollziehen. Die Entwicklung die der FPS nimmt ist mehr als besorgniserregend.

    SBMM, katastrophale Maps, ein völlig unnötig komplexer Klasseneditor, In-Game-Käufe zu horrenden Preisen und die Tatsache, dass dieser Teil für fast 24 Monate aktuell bleiben wird sind für mich der Sargnagel in diesem Franchise. Da kann auch eine gewohnt passable und actionreiche Kampagne nicht darüber hinweg täuschen. Der Multiplayer allerdings ist ein Schatten seiner selbst.

    Hoffen wir, dass Ubisoft mit XDefiant die lang ersehnte Abhilfe schafft.    … Expand
  89. moomoo1068
    Aug 14, 2023
    2
    This sad excuse for a AAA title has maybe a few positives: the mastery camo, gunplay, and campaign. The negatives are endless, especially how Infinity Ward and Activision destroyed the 6v6 multiplayer game mode.
  90. ishurik
    Dec 14, 2022
    1
    I do not enjoy playing this game because it is too boring and woke. And it crashes all the time.
  91. ZiggingZebra
    Nov 6, 2022
    1
    Pretty bad single player and incredibly unbalanced multiplayer. You get shot from everywhere. It’s one of the most unsatisfying CoDs to date. And the audio is absolutely atrocious. When you hear footsteps they might as well be behind you then way it sounds. And the game is buggy as hell. Massive disappointment.
  92. SammyHauguth
    Oct 30, 2022
    1
    The "Violence and timing" mnission is one of the missions I hate the most.. And this is also the reason why I only give this crappt game 1 out of 10 scores... I regret even I brought this game... I don't understand why Mivrosoft wants buy this **** game franchise or the **** companies that make them... I won't even bother...
  93. Sun3030
    Oct 29, 2022
    1
    This is the same CoD they've release every year sure its prety but with better hardware it should be and that gets a score of 1 from me. I don't recommend this game as its a waste on time and money.
  94. Jake_1045
    Dec 5, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Campaign is well written and fun.

    Multiplayer is atrocious. Map design, weapon balance, and UI is awful. Spawns are poorly designed

    More often than not it’s a genuinely unenjoyable experience.    … Expand
  95. K-Jester87
    Nov 2, 2022
    1
    Graphics and the campaign are the only positives here. Multi player is unbalanced. Spawning is better than in 2019 but, it not saying much.
  96. YouWereAMistake
    Jun 12, 2023
    1
    Filled with bugs and hackers, but that doesn't matter to them unfortunately. Lousy business practices and they do not have gamer's best interests in mind. Better off using that money for toilet paper than buying this game.
  97. hongkongtony
    Nov 1, 2022
    1
    This review is based solely on the multiplayer.

    Someone correct me if I'm wrong here, but this MW2 multiplayer only launched with 8 core-only multiplayer-focused maps (ones that aren't used for bigger game modes) that are frankly... boring, monotonous, and/or uninspired. It's hard to say that any of them are instant classics. Gunfights are just tedious and the spawn points ensure that    This review is based solely on the multiplayer.

    Someone correct me if I'm wrong here, but this MW2 multiplayer only launched with 8 core-only multiplayer-focused maps (ones that aren't used for bigger game modes) that are frankly... boring, monotonous, and/or uninspired. It's hard to say that any of them are instant classics. Gunfights are just tedious and the spawn points ensure that another player will quickly interrupt any fun you might actually get into.

    Take the map "Embassy", for example ( https://callofdutymaps.com/modern-warfare-ii/embassy/ ). The tennis court in the NW corner is nothing more than a huge chunk of empty space that nobody will ever use. There are roofs and balconies and a helipad that could add fun and variety to the matches, but the players can't access them.

    2009's MW2 on the other hand launched with 16 (SIXTEEN!) core & HARDCORE multiplayer maps including a few classics like Favela, Highrise, Rust, Scrapyard, Terminal, Afghan, Quarry, and Karachi.

    So instead of including a great variety in maps at launch or remaking some old classics, Activision decides to introduce different game modes instead, including modes with jarhead AI running around.

    Leveling up guns has never felt like more of a mindless chore and the UI design is really confusing.

    This might just be the most boring CoD game launch ever. Multiplayer is just another rushed $70-100 game obviously designed just to level up weapons for use in the upcoming Warzone 2.    … Expand
  98. Carlos42
    Nov 4, 2022
    1
    This game is seriously overrated by people. More 007 game play and less bravo 6 going dark in the campaign which isn't too bad but that's only a few hours and the real rating comes from the multi-player. Guns are so not balanced and unlocking weapons is a hustle . They just want sell their **** bundles and became like fifa pay to win. The servers are also extremely bad as well as sbmm.This game is seriously overrated by people. More 007 game play and less bravo 6 going dark in the campaign which isn't too bad but that's only a few hours and the real rating comes from the multi-player. Guns are so not balanced and unlocking weapons is a hustle . They just want sell their **** bundles and became like fifa pay to win. The servers are also extremely bad as well as sbmm. Activision just wants to sell their bundles and they are not listening to their fans. Jas potential for a 10 but will never reaching and will be forever broken with Activision running it with money greedy paws… Expand
  99. IDoNotAgree
    Dec 9, 2022
    1
    Horrible. Never said this about a COD game before but here we are. Can't even progress through the campaign because of a glitch. And the offline multiplayer (I'm an offline gamer) is the worst. THE worst. You cannot even customize loadouts. There are a few loadouts you can choose from and thats it. For online? Of course you can already buy lots of skins. Don't buy the game.
  100. TheMetalFan
    Nov 9, 2022
    1
    This is another bad COD, more focused on making money than being an enjoyable game to play that is pro-player.

    Pros:
    - None.

    Cons:
    - SBMM, TTK, Maps, Balance.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 48 Critic Reviews

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  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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