Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

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6.6

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  1. guitarmaniac005
    Mar 19, 2013
    4
    I had fun while playing this game with friends, it is undoubtedly exciting and fun to play. I mean who doesn't want to get to the highest level to get the highest selection of guns and demolish your friends? However there were many many many many more downsides than upsides. The online multiplayer was full of prepubescent little boys claiming each one of them has f**ked my mom. They alsoI had fun while playing this game with friends, it is undoubtedly exciting and fun to play. I mean who doesn't want to get to the highest level to get the highest selection of guns and demolish your friends? However there were many many many many more downsides than upsides. The online multiplayer was full of prepubescent little boys claiming each one of them has f**ked my mom. They also threaten to hack your account and get you banned, because they all seem to be hacking geniuses...*sarcasm*. The campaign was not as bad as those little fecks but I can tell you it was close! You spend the whole campaign trying to chase after this makarov guy, and when you get close.... WOOPS INTERUPTING SHEPARD COMING BY! This guy comes out of nowhere and kills you! and why you may ask? oh yeah... so they can make another game! so in the end you throw a knife in this shepards eye, and you know what you achieve? nothing! the whole campaign was a complete setup for the next game! well done activision!… Expand
  2. gstiker5
    Jul 14, 2013
    9
    While it didn't innovate that much it's still a great game the campaign it short but intense the spec ops mode is actually very well done the multiplayer is still very addictive and the new killstreaks add some more depth but they are a bit stupid. The graphics were updated and so was the engine. There are lots of new guns and equipment and some really good characters (Ghost) but it justWhile it didn't innovate that much it's still a great game the campaign it short but intense the spec ops mode is actually very well done the multiplayer is still very addictive and the new killstreaks add some more depth but they are a bit stupid. The graphics were updated and so was the engine. There are lots of new guns and equipment and some really good characters (Ghost) but it just wasn't suppoted after release the glitches and the hackers… Expand
  3. BensReviews
    Apr 26, 2013
    9
    Ok yes I know there is one highly controversial mission but you can skip it if you want to so I'm not including it in my review
    Also yes I know you can call this game overrated but it it still a very solid game.
    So: call of duty MODERN WARFARE 2 or at least that's what my game-box says. Whilst the single player isn't quite as good as COD 4 it is still very well paced and intriguing with    Ok yes I know there is one highly controversial mission but you can skip it if you want to so I'm not including it in my review
    Also yes I know you can call this game overrated but it it still a very solid game.
    So: call of duty MODERN WARFARE 2 or at least that's what my game-box says. Whilst the single player isn't quite as good as COD 4 it is still very well paced and intriguing with in my opinion the best Call of Duty villain in the whole series to be found in Vladimir Makarov. Also I like the way the ending of COD 4 causes severe problems for the protagonists in this game. Whilst the setpieces can get a little too IN YOUR FACE!!! it doesn't get as bad as later instalments. Also there are some great twists which I didn't see coming. This game also has a lot of commentary on wars and opposing philosophies as well as showing what effects the loss of soldiers can have of commanders. It's also a shame that the sequel really doesn't have much payoff for the ending of this game (But that's another review). However a couple of things don't really make sense in this game's campaign but I can suspend my disbelief.
    Finally multiplayer is really fun and balanced and Spec Ops adds an interesting couple of missions in.
    In conclusion whilst not reaching the perfection of COD 4 this game is still really good and definitely gets a recommendation.    … Expand
  4. twos
    Jan 27, 2014
    8
    Game is more visually gratifying than it's predecessor with special ops inclusion being a real plus, I am playing the game almost 5 years after release and still managed to rustle up multiplayer games with ease.
    I found the campaign more compelling than the first game probably simply for the fact that the story-line progresses on from there in a much more interesting and less cliche way    Game is more visually gratifying than it's predecessor with special ops inclusion being a real plus, I am playing the game almost 5 years after release and still managed to rustle up multiplayer games with ease.
    I found the campaign more compelling than the first game probably simply for the fact that the story-line progresses on from there in a much more interesting and less cliche way blurring the lines between the heroes and the villains. Thoroughly enjoyed this game.    … Expand
  5. TheHonestJack
    Mar 3, 2014
    6
    This game had the potential of being the best cod ever, except for one crucial flaw; the balance in the game is HORRENDOUS. The ump45 can get a 3 shot kill from any range, stopping power makes some of the guns far too powerful, death streaks are unfair, shotguns should not be secondaries, quick scoping is rampant, and very annoying. Kill streaks should not stack one another. You can SNIPEThis game had the potential of being the best cod ever, except for one crucial flaw; the balance in the game is HORRENDOUS. The ump45 can get a 3 shot kill from any range, stopping power makes some of the guns far too powerful, death streaks are unfair, shotguns should not be secondaries, quick scoping is rampant, and very annoying. Kill streaks should not stack one another. You can SNIPE WITH A SHOTGUN. The model 1887 akimbo has unlimited range. And who could forget one man army NOOBTUBES.
    Aside from this though, the game really is one of the best titles in the cod franchise.    … Expand
  6. iamsparky1001
    Nov 26, 2014
    9
    Amazing game. The last game made by the old IW, before they were fired. Truly an excellent game. The best Call of Duty, bar none, and the last truly amazing game. Rediculous fun can be had. Noobtubes can be a problem, but they don't damper the experience enough. If it was released for next gen, I'd by it in a heartbeat.
  7. Broyax
    Apr 14, 2017
    3
    Il a bien vieilli : c'est très convenable graphiquement et super fluide, aucun reproche à faire à la maniabilité. La VF est d'excellente qualité. Quant au reste, c'est de l'infâme Call of Duty plus scripté qu'une telenovela brésilienne, décousu et sans queue ni tête. Souvent confus pour en mettre "plein la vue" et puis, cette gloriole de l'armée américaine, cette propagande à deux ballesIl a bien vieilli : c'est très convenable graphiquement et super fluide, aucun reproche à faire à la maniabilité. La VF est d'excellente qualité. Quant au reste, c'est de l'infâme Call of Duty plus scripté qu'une telenovela brésilienne, décousu et sans queue ni tête. Souvent confus pour en mettre "plein la vue" et puis, cette gloriole de l'armée américaine, cette propagande à deux balles est particulièrement détestable. Un jeu pop-corn très vite oublié.… Expand
  8. frederik1478
    Jul 13, 2021
    6
    A game that has lost its cells in the sequel , dat kind of sequel way they make everything More Explosions more action more set pieces more more more , It has lost so much of The Originals charm and play style I had to take it down to Ranger Because hard there are just so many enemies and just not fun , original Modern Warfare 4 I could complete it on hard and had fun, The game is justA game that has lost its cells in the sequel , dat kind of sequel way they make everything More Explosions more action more set pieces more more more , It has lost so much of The Originals charm and play style I had to take it down to Ranger Because hard there are just so many enemies and just not fun , original Modern Warfare 4 I could complete it on hard and had fun, The game is just a disappointment compared to Modern Warfare 1… Expand
  9. MarsCorialanus
    Oct 27, 2017
    3
    This game was just souless. It had such a dumbed down tone from the first one. While the first game had a huge variety of levels and a compelling story, this one opted for more streamlined generic action. At the end of the day pointing and shooting just got so boring. Not a fan
  10. BoB33
    Oct 30, 2019
    0
    Terrible disgusting russophobian game. I want my money back. Trash. Gameplay is weak and unimaginative.
  11. Kostas_Spirou
    Jan 22, 2022
    8
    A great sequel to the first Modern Warfare game.

    Slight improvements over the shooting and the graphics

    The story is more intense, there's way more action and it has nice set-pieces.

    But the multiplayer is messy and chaotic, many guns are broken but it's still fun nonetheless.

    Lastly, the Spec Ops mode is a welcome addition.

    Final Rating: "Very Good" ~ 7.5/10.
  12. MaxieZeus
    Sep 20, 2022
    10
    Basically Modern Warfare on cocaine with improved gameplay and more action sequences. What more could you ask for?
  13. DickS
    Jan 10, 2010
    7
    Single player isn't as good as the first and shorter with far less realism. Multilayer has several new features that would melt into a great multilayer if they had beta tested the thing so every single game isnt ruined by someone care package glitching. The high kill streaks put a burden on the game also because people camp so badly It took me until there was four minutes left in the Single player isn't as good as the first and shorter with far less realism. Multilayer has several new features that would melt into a great multilayer if they had beta tested the thing so every single game isnt ruined by someone care package glitching. The high kill streaks put a burden on the game also because people camp so badly It took me until there was four minutes left in the game to find one guy that sniped me in the back of the head. And I have no idea what they were thinking when they added duel weapons and commando pro.… Expand
  14. FrankyF
    Jan 1, 2010
    10
    Haters playing on PC get out of here please, this is the X360 version stop lowering the score!
  15. RezaV.
    Jan 30, 2010
    7
    Campaign was great. It did have those frustrating moments of fighting huge numbers of enemies, but it wasn't as bad as COD 4. The action is intense, my only question is: Where do they go from here? I mean, you blew up DC, blew up the space station, and insinuated the full scale invasion of Russia. Spec Ops is great, and I hope for a "Foxtrot" pack for DLC, but if not that's Campaign was great. It did have those frustrating moments of fighting huge numbers of enemies, but it wasn't as bad as COD 4. The action is intense, my only question is: Where do they go from here? I mean, you blew up DC, blew up the space station, and insinuated the full scale invasion of Russia. Spec Ops is great, and I hope for a "Foxtrot" pack for DLC, but if not that's fine. Now comes the multiplayer, and for me the let down area. It's not a big let down. The action is great, perks leveling and weapons go well, and the maps are fun. However too much of the same old annoying mechanics. You know what I'm talking about: Dual shotguns, quick aim snipers, Javelins, and maps that facilitate camping. Generally, MW2 is praised for being realistic. I challenge anyone to find a realistic soldier who could lug around two shotguns, aim them akimbo, get no recoil, and reload that fast. Not even likely. The first month is great, and then you start seeing the people running around knifing, or using javelins and scavenger. Eventually it just becomes a camp off. This mostly effects Deathmatch and the like, but it gets frustrating eventually. I understand face-paced action, but this is pretty bad. And really, there is still no incentive to prestige. If this were MW1, I'd give it a 9.5, but IW had one game to learn from their mistakes. Campaign is the same, Spec Ops is fun, and Multiplayer is barely passing as "new and great." I give it a 7.… Expand
  16. CraigJ
    Mar 2, 2010
    9
    All of you guys giving this game such low ratings are crazy. If you dont like the noob tubing on multiplayer than do something about it. And seriously if someone is camping you get to see where they are with the kill cam.. How hard is it to kill them after seeing exactly where they are and how they killed you and which weapon was used. I think the multiplayer experience is awesome and All of you guys giving this game such low ratings are crazy. If you dont like the noob tubing on multiplayer than do something about it. And seriously if someone is camping you get to see where they are with the kill cam.. How hard is it to kill them after seeing exactly where they are and how they killed you and which weapon was used. I think the multiplayer experience is awesome and extremely addictive. As most players have experienced in games there are a few glitches and the maps need to be a little more random, im sick of the same map 2-3 times in row but hey nothings perfect.… Expand
  17. AlexG
    Mar 2, 2010
    8
    This rating system doesnt make any sence eurogamer's review clearly stated in its review on battlefield bad company 2 that it was better than cod, so then why was it given a metascore of ninety on both? Anyways Battlefield is clearly the better game all around besides mabey in the graphics department, but even then not by much. Environments in singleplayer and multiplayer are so far This rating system doesnt make any sence eurogamer's review clearly stated in its review on battlefield bad company 2 that it was better than cod, so then why was it given a metascore of ninety on both? Anyways Battlefield is clearly the better game all around besides mabey in the graphics department, but even then not by much. Environments in singleplayer and multiplayer are so far beyond call of duty's little enclosed unimaginative and quite boring maps. That said I still think call of duty deserves an 8 because it does have one of the most polished multiplayer expiriences ever.… Expand
  18. RenisH
    Jan 1, 2010
    5
    The real problem that made me give this game such a low score is mainly because this game was heavily hyped and i was expecting this game to be a fantastic game and while i can see that they put in a lot of work to the games graphics and they added a few new things like specs ops and multi kill medals i felt that there just wasn't enough new addition to this game to warrant a full The real problem that made me give this game such a low score is mainly because this game was heavily hyped and i was expecting this game to be a fantastic game and while i can see that they put in a lot of work to the games graphics and they added a few new things like specs ops and multi kill medals i felt that there just wasn't enough new addition to this game to warrant a full price purchase and this is especially annoying because if you have the 360 version there is now modders that are using hacks online and this basically made the online matches virtually unplayable and the single player is only 8 hours long making this game not the best idea to get yourself off of CoD 4 and if i were you i would probably wait for the next big FPS to be released and give this one a miss.… Expand
  19. DanielB
    Jan 1, 2010
    8
    Not a bad game. good graphics while the blood is a bit annoying. gamplay is good in the campagin, filled with lots of over the top cinimatics, although thats just to mask the the lack of a good plot. multiplayer is fun.... although about 2 steps lower from the original modern warfare.... this saying even tough i am not the best at it (so i am unbiased on this)..i think for the most part Not a bad game. good graphics while the blood is a bit annoying. gamplay is good in the campagin, filled with lots of over the top cinimatics, although thats just to mask the the lack of a good plot. multiplayer is fun.... although about 2 steps lower from the original modern warfare.... this saying even tough i am not the best at it (so i am unbiased on this)..i think for the most part all the people were complaining about how if you cant see a person your ****ed, this is called flanking... which ads stratagy to the game...the sound is pretty amazing.. all the guns sound super realistic. overall a pretty good game. good gamplay.. allthough a lack of plot really drags the game game from a 9 to an 8..… Expand
  20. JanneN
    Jan 16, 2010
    6
    Counted seconds to this game coming out for 2 months and it ended up being a disappointment in so many ways. I have not yet bought this game and probably wont.
  21. CurtB
    Jan 10, 2010
    9
    Look I understand that people are upset about the length of the campaign but that is not the whole game between replay value, spec ops which is amazing and the addicting multiplayer which they managed to make even better. People are giving the game a zero for the single player which is only a third of the game and no matter how short and rediculous it is still fun. Every moment is Look I understand that people are upset about the length of the campaign but that is not the whole game between replay value, spec ops which is amazing and the addicting multiplayer which they managed to make even better. People are giving the game a zero for the single player which is only a third of the game and no matter how short and rediculous it is still fun. Every moment is non-stop holy s*** moments and innovative new ways to spice up gameplay. If it was any longer than my time would be wasted on wandering through another small russian town or a wartorn middle eastern city and than you would be complaining about that. Now spec-ops which everyone seems to be overlooking is awesome bits of purified gameplay that you can beat in five minutes and are great to tackle with a friend and work on for hours trying to get that last star on veteran. The multiplayer will be played for years to come and has been innovated enough to make it seem fresh yet warmly familiar. When this game was announced I couldn't think of any ways they could possibly innovate the multiplayer and even though you will probably stick with the same three kill streaks once you find a winning combination through all of your prestiges thay are still a fun change of pace after two years of repetedly hearing UAV is online. There are still some balancing issues bet the ones from the first game have for the most part been fixed you will still find yourself rage quitting after your almost nuke 24 kill streak is ended by a predator missle or spam grenade. That dosn't stop this game from being incredibally awesome. Buy it. There will always be someone online to play with and you are missing out if you listen to the 0 scores.… Expand
  22. MarkF
    Jan 20, 2010
    8
    At launch I would have given it a 6. Short campaign, Spec Op is fun, but gets hard fast. Multiplayer was full of glitches, and people who exploit said glitches. Finally Microsoft and IF have starting fixing things, by banning people who glitch and fixed some unbalanced weapons, perks, etc. People should stop complaining about mutiplayer, and just ignore them. It's fun, if you At launch I would have given it a 6. Short campaign, Spec Op is fun, but gets hard fast. Multiplayer was full of glitches, and people who exploit said glitches. Finally Microsoft and IF have starting fixing things, by banning people who glitch and fixed some unbalanced weapons, perks, etc. People should stop complaining about mutiplayer, and just ignore them. It's fun, if you don't like it leave, or return the game.… Expand
  23. JacobM
    Jan 24, 2010
    3
    This game was only fun for the first two weeks that I played it. After that, glitches and modding overran the MP, which is essentially the whole game. The campaign can easily be beaten under 5 hours and the SpecOps isn't even entertaining because some of the mission seem as if they never end. The only improvement they made in this game was the new perk system. They removed some of This game was only fun for the first two weeks that I played it. After that, glitches and modding overran the MP, which is essentially the whole game. The campaign can easily be beaten under 5 hours and the SpecOps isn't even entertaining because some of the mission seem as if they never end. The only improvement they made in this game was the new perk system. They removed some of the best guns that were in CoD4 (M40A3, regular MP5) and the sniper rifles in this one are horrible, except the Barrett, and make sniping nearly impossible. No scoping and quick scoping, while not key components of the game, are nonexistent as well. The servers take far too long to get you in a game even though millions of people are playing. There is just so many things wrong with this game and it should easily go down as the biggest disappointment in gaming history, yet it won't because people love cool visual effects and loud explosions...… Expand
  24. BenC
    Jan 28, 2010
    5
    This game was a major letdown. The Single Player was the best part in my opinion, except that it switched from a somewhat believable story to one of the most absurd action stories ever. Spec Ops was okay, but if you pay attention, a lot of the missions are things you did in the previous call of duty game or in the Single player. And then there was the atrocious multiplayer. It is This game was a major letdown. The Single Player was the best part in my opinion, except that it switched from a somewhat believable story to one of the most absurd action stories ever. Spec Ops was okay, but if you pay attention, a lot of the missions are things you did in the previous call of duty game or in the Single player. And then there was the atrocious multiplayer. It is completely unbalanced and is full of glitches. I don't recommend this game if you have high expectations for it.… Expand
  25. KyleT
    Jan 7, 2010
    7
    This games Campaign is terrible and overall not fun. Hardened and Regular are easy for me while Veteran is the most outrageous thing ever. I love the multiplayer although and I am very good at it. I am going to point out some flaws the AI and decision system is very bad online. Say you look at the harrier and aim or aim at the other teams player. Most times the Harrier will kill you that This games Campaign is terrible and overall not fun. Hardened and Regular are easy for me while Veteran is the most outrageous thing ever. I love the multiplayer although and I am very good at it. I am going to point out some flaws the AI and decision system is very bad online. Say you look at the harrier and aim or aim at the other teams player. Most times the Harrier will kill you that moment. Sometimes the perks don't work like commando. Then your gun never kills anyone after a lot of shots. That is cleared up by hardcore mode. But I just think this game is way to short and the multiplayer isn't perfect. Way way way overrated. Special Ops is not near as fun as Zombies.… Expand
  26. RiFfD
    Jan 7, 2010
    10
    Story-10 SpecialOps-10 Multiplayer-10. Looks like its an easy choice for me.
  27. TylerW
    Jan 7, 2010
    0
    single player is crap boring dull and no improvement what so ever,multi player is the glitchiest most atrocious excuse for an overhyped vomit fest of a game ever. javelin glitch,private xp glitch,10th prestige mod ammo mod auto aim mod,and the list goes on it is horrible they obviously rushed this game they need to stop coming out with a cod game every year.instead of worrying about the single player is crap boring dull and no improvement what so ever,multi player is the glitchiest most atrocious excuse for an overhyped vomit fest of a game ever. javelin glitch,private xp glitch,10th prestige mod ammo mod auto aim mod,and the list goes on it is horrible they obviously rushed this game they need to stop coming out with a cod game every year.instead of worrying about the money start worrying about the piece of crap your about to make.… Expand
  28. JamesB
    Jan 8, 2010
    0
    This game is beyond an embarassment to gaming. Its violent, looks pathetic and is such a waste of money. I urge everyone to ignore this and buy the much better Operation Flashpoint.
  29. sanderl
    Feb 10, 2010
    4
    Alright, most people were pretty hyped for this game, including me. this game was the most played game on PS3/Xbox360/PC as it was released...which is really odd considering this game has nothing new AT ALL to offer coming from Call of Duty 4. except maybe the new killstreak rewards which are also incredibly dumb and not balanced at all. perhaps the only good/decent thing in this game was Alright, most people were pretty hyped for this game, including me. this game was the most played game on PS3/Xbox360/PC as it was released...which is really odd considering this game has nothing new AT ALL to offer coming from Call of Duty 4. except maybe the new killstreak rewards which are also incredibly dumb and not balanced at all. perhaps the only good/decent thing in this game was the intense single player campaign, I've never WOW'd so much in a game's campaign. (there was also "adrenaline" going trough my body when playing it) either way, if you liked Call of Duty 4 and don't care if it's the same old sh*t, buy it. otherwise stick to CoD4 because it is by far a better game.… Expand
  30. TonyP
    Feb 12, 2010
    5
    This is the most over hyped game of all-time, and unfortunately it doesn't live up to it. Playing through the campaign felt like playing Where in the World is Carmen San Diego? Your bouncing around all over the place, the story is lacking heavily, I don't know how everyone thinks the story is phenomenal, far from that. Plus it's extremely short, finished it over 4 hours, This is the most over hyped game of all-time, and unfortunately it doesn't live up to it. Playing through the campaign felt like playing Where in the World is Carmen San Diego? Your bouncing around all over the place, the story is lacking heavily, I don't know how everyone thinks the story is phenomenal, far from that. Plus it's extremely short, finished it over 4 hours, and no it wasn't a speed run. The multiplayer is what you'd expect, same repetitive feeling with terrible map design and a TON of glitches that haven't even been patched yet. Killstreaks and Perks ruin the game making it feel even more like an arcade shooter. Everyone praises Infinity Ward, but deep down you all know Treyarch makes the better game. Once Battlefield comes out I hope everyone realizes how bad this game and makes the switch as we all know that game is going to be epic in every way.… Expand
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#1 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2009
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#1 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2009
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#3 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2009

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Metascore
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Universal acclaim - based on 100 Critic Reviews

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  1. Telegraph
    100
    Modern Warfare 2 crosses into the must-have category of video games effortlessly. It offers an unmatched shooter experience, a compelling story mode, a slick package of mini missions and a multiplayer which is pretty much unparalleled in depth.
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  2. Cynamite
    100
    Modern Warfare 2 offers epic gameplay, a stunning Spec-Ops mode and a huge amount of adrenaline.
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  3. GamesRadar+
    100
    Anyone who already has issues with the single-player ‘style’ of IW’s games will still find fault with the scripted, linear experience, but in terms of sheer drama and show-stopping set-pieces accompanied by laser sharp FPS controls, Modern Warfare 2 is your daddy. And that’s without Spec Ops and Multiplayer.
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