Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

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4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1375 Ratings

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  1. Jesus_Saves
    Mar 30, 2023
    6
    This game is personally not for me. The campaign was overall good, but it would have been phenomenal had they made it more about real world events and less about "Russia bad West good." They clearly wanted to be controversial, but they do it in all the wrong ways. Want to show terrorism? Link it to real terrorist organizations and depict what they believe and how they behave. Want to showThis game is personally not for me. The campaign was overall good, but it would have been phenomenal had they made it more about real world events and less about "Russia bad West good." They clearly wanted to be controversial, but they do it in all the wrong ways. Want to show terrorism? Link it to real terrorist organizations and depict what they believe and how they behave. Want to show imperialism? Don't blame it all on Russia when the West and other Eastern countries don't have clean hands. Also, don't have violent moments for the sake of shock; this game has some but surprisingly does not overdo it. Overall, it's a good story with solid characters, great performances, fun levels, and some fan-service to the original.

    Multiplayer is not for me personally. Maps look bland and more or less the same. The gunsmith is overly complicated with probably 35 different attachments for each gun. It's just unnecessary. Like why are there like 10 different reflex sights for each AR/SMG? I appreciate what they tried to do, but it's just not for me.

    Spec ops is somewhat fun, but sometimes the hit detection just does not work at all, and certain things in survival mode or whatever it is called do not work either. The fact that it's been 2 years, and they haven't fixed it yet is just embarrassing.

    Overall okay game. Not worth 60 bucks though    … Expand
  2. AlexF1
    Mar 2, 2023
    1
    0 points for NATO propaganda.

    when Russians are shown instead of Americans in Iraq. LOL

    Please stop NATO, save the world.
  3. TheBatmanBeynd
    Jan 1, 2023
    8
    Amazing refinement of Call of Duty while becoming an instant fan favourite as they bring back what most people like about the game and map design. Lost 2 points because they broke the campaign with the inclusion of other games in the launcher where the pre rendered cutscenes are now always choppy with audio lagging making it unwatchable.
  4. DrN1ck
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Great game! Fun as hell!: It perfectly depicted de ruZZians as animals 3 years earlier.
  5. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Nov 15, 2022
    8
    Despite the hefty install size and awful way of downloading it, this reboot is a good one. The campaign is nothing like the original. It's more of a survival action game with an involving story. Think "Spec Ops: The Line" with plenty of cutscenes. Graphically, the game is very impressive. The co-op missions and multiplayer modes are great fun. Overall, I would rate this with an 8 out of 10.
  6. IX_MEHDI
    Oct 11, 2022
    9
    خیلی خفن بود از لحاظ گرافیکی و گیم پلی فوق‌العاده بود و واقعاً یه بازی کامل بود، تنها ایرادی که شاید ازش میتونم بگیرم این بود که بخش داستانی کوتاهی داشت.
  7. TalesUA
    Sep 13, 2022
    10
    Well, what do you say now, people who shouted that there is Russophobia in the game, etc. This game directly shows your morality and the real damage caused to other nations of the world (Ukraine, Syria and many others) by the Russian army. And for those who don't know yet: Verdansk is modeled after Donetsk, which was captured by Russia.
  8. WHITESIXOMAR
    May 17, 2022
    9
    Awsome campaign! I'm not into online gaming, so I only buy these games for the single-player experience. Loved it! But there are a LOT of problems with the package:

    * The game is not available on Steam, and that is the only platform I use for PC gaming. * On the Xbox Store, you can buy the game, but they force Warzone on the install (140GB) * You buy COD MW, but the installed game    Awsome campaign! I'm not into online gaming, so I only buy these games for the single-player experience. Loved it! But there are a LOT of problems with the package:

    * The game is not available on Steam, and that is the only platform I use for PC gaming.
    * On the Xbox Store, you can buy the game, but they force Warzone on the install (140GB)
    * You buy COD MW, but the installed game icon says COD WARZONE
    * The installation is broken as many already know, when the install is complete the game has everything it needs for you to launch WARZONE but if you just want to play the game you bought, the COD MW single-player campaign, some data packages are missing that you need to manually download and install separately before you can launch the campaign. All of this from watching YouTube videos, as the game never tells you what is going on.
    * The game performs well on Xbox series X with some occasional stutter.

    Despite all of these problems that are more product or commercial distribution-related, the game is a blast. Loved the single-player experience, the gameplay mechanics, graphics, etc. This Modern Warfare Reboot gave me tons of fun and immersive modern military shooter experiences.    … Expand
  9. Zumbie101
    May 7, 2022
    4
    Decent enough COD game, campaign is short and fairly enjoyable, characters are okay and some missions have variety. Multiplayer is simaler to it was years ago, fun enough with friends for a few games, cant complain about the game itself at all. Fairly solid COD game. However game is really glitchy and runs very poorly and you are forced to download warzone to play it for some reason, gameDecent enough COD game, campaign is short and fairly enjoyable, characters are okay and some missions have variety. Multiplayer is simaler to it was years ago, fun enough with friends for a few games, cant complain about the game itself at all. Fairly solid COD game. However game is really glitchy and runs very poorly and you are forced to download warzone to play it for some reason, game took nearly a day to install all that nonsense and continues to run poorly aftewards. Campaign straight up does not work sometimes. The game itself is good but cant recommend due to poor performance… Expand
  10. ferret76
    Mar 26, 2022
    10
    I enjoy this game a lot fantastic game glory to Ukraine yes I am being political I hope Vladimir Putin rots in hell
  11. jo_ll
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    (based on Campaign only, I don't care so much about the multiplayer)

    This game's campaign is amazing, one of the best CoD campaigns ever. history is moving and has very good character development, especially Farah, also captain Price is back, and it's better than ever. Now I'm really looking forward for the sequel this year.
  12. Firewing2
    Dec 23, 2021
    0
    Game non-functional. Purchased through Xbox store, downloaded, and it will only bring up the Warzone launcher. When trying to use Modern Warfare, it says "Data Packs Missing" even after I confirmed on my Xbox that they are downloaded and installed. When I try to open the download manager in the launcher itself, it crashes back to the main menu. When I try to see downloaded packs in theGame non-functional. Purchased through Xbox store, downloaded, and it will only bring up the Warzone launcher. When trying to use Modern Warfare, it says "Data Packs Missing" even after I confirmed on my Xbox that they are downloaded and installed. When I try to open the download manager in the launcher itself, it crashes back to the main menu. When I try to see downloaded packs in the options menu, it crashes back to the main menu.

    If you can't make your game launch on a console, you don't deserve to be in business.    … Expand
  13. United009
    Dec 21, 2021
    8
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is a good game that improved from the previous installments. I really enjoyed the campaign and would be interesting too see where this goes forward in the future. And the multiplayer was also pretty good as well. Overall, this was solid shooter and a good come back for the franchise.
  14. Mitch2611
    Dec 19, 2021
    8
    One of the best recent call of duty campaigns. Good campaign Level Design. Multiplayer is overall good, but some maps are terribly designed. I would rate this game higher if it wasn't for the throwing knives.
  15. LasseVK
    Dec 13, 2021
    0
    Terrible game on Xbox Series X and PS5.

    Audio stutter, problems with data files not being installed after an update, and even if you have all the data files installed according to the game, it still claims some are missing. Crashes galore, your level being reset for no good reason. Lots of error codes when joining games, crashes when editing loadouts. Also, the terrible decision to    Terrible game on Xbox Series X and PS5.

    Audio stutter, problems with data files not being installed after an update, and even if you have all the data files installed according to the game, it still claims some are missing. Crashes galore, your level being reset for no good reason. Lots of error codes when joining games, crashes when editing loadouts.

    Also, the terrible decision to share things with the other recent COD files like Vanguard, Black Ops and Warzone, means that good luck figuring out which guns in your collection can be used in which game. Literally the same game will lists guns as usable in one place and not let you use them in another.

    Since there doesn't seem to be an incentive to fix these bugs seeing as some of them has been in the game from day one, it was essentially released as abandonware from day one.

    Do not buy.    … Expand
  16. 00000000001
    Oct 31, 2021
    0
    Game is bad. Maps bad. Single player bad. Coop bad. **** off infinity ward. Please just **** off.
  17. gamer_bunny
    Sep 7, 2021
    2
    Great graphics but, mediocre campaign, the levels are boring and very generic. Please no more politics and agendas in video games.
  18. vaulttec
    Jul 18, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Call of Duty Modern Warfare is the best CoD in years!

    The Campaign is awesome! One of the best of the entire CoD Franchise! Captain Price has a new amazing actor and all of the missions are great and it ultimately is fun to play! Personal favorites are the Clean House and Going Dark mission. The campaign takes risks, high risk, a lot of fun, just how I like it.

    The Multiplayer also is great and a lot of fun to play!
    The modes are fun, the new modes are great and the one thing it is missing is like real great multiplayer maps which you want to replay.

    Spec Ops continues the story really well and is a fun coop mode to play
    In Overall, an amazing game    … Expand
  19. GhostreconPrice
    May 23, 2021
    10
    Modern Warfare is the total package. fantastic story, renovating multiplayer, and a decent spec ops. everything about Modern Warfare is gold
  20. Razorjim
    May 6, 2021
    4
    I understand that this game has a lot of content which I will give it praise for but most of the maps are too big with too many camping spots and is it just me or does the new engine feel inferior and too weird compared to the older one?
  21. PedroNeves28
    Apr 20, 2021
    8
    Awsome campaign, not at the level of the COD 4, but still awsome and well done, some of the mission are really jaw dropping and well made, gameplay is aldo on point, overall an awsome game, just not at the highest level set by COD4.
  22. HumenMax
    Apr 12, 2021
    10
    Very interesting and cool game!
    I like this story, like gameplay.
    So good multiplayer.
  23. rarina
    Feb 16, 2021
    1
    Была обычная колда - сетевые пострелушки. А потом стала куском рекламы для Cold War. В MW2019 даже в battle pass ничего нет для самой игры - ни скинов, ни оперативников - только для Cold War.
  24. Rt1
    Feb 2, 2021
    5
    5/10 only for the campaign. Multiplayer is mediocre. Movement mechanics and weapons are good and all, but the maps are just plain bad.
    Spec ops is complete garbage. Xbox players had to wait a whole year to play most of it for a start. Monotonous missions with repetitive themes. Lackluster survival mode. Nowhere near as good as the last 2 Modern Warfare games’ Special ops offerings.
    The    5/10 only for the campaign. Multiplayer is mediocre. Movement mechanics and weapons are good and all, but the maps are just plain bad.
    Spec ops is complete garbage. Xbox players had to wait a whole year to play most of it for a start. Monotonous missions with repetitive themes. Lackluster survival mode. Nowhere near as good as the last 2 Modern Warfare games’ Special ops offerings.
    The campaign on the other hand, is nothing short of great. Awesome story and characters, missions are engaging and cool. Best one since black ops 2.    … Expand
  25. Foeloemakoo2
    Jan 30, 2021
    0
    AAA game, AAA price with non-stop memory and dev errors! Even on the next-gen consoles.

    Get your sh*t together Activision.

    First and last COD game I buy - daylight robbery.
  26. AltairMorhen
    Jan 19, 2021
    9
    The most realistic and tactical war game that I have ever played. If you want a difficult, immersive and realistic war experience, try to put this game on "realism" difficulty.
  27. SpecJohnShepard
    Jan 2, 2021
    10
    Ignore the soft crybabies, it's a goddamn video game, and a GOOD one, the best COD in YEEEAAARS. I can guarantee you'll love this game.
    This game runs like dreams on the Xbox Series X and even on vanilla Xbone. This is the best Call of Duty I have played in 10 years.
    Campaign - 10/10. Enjoyable, memorable missions, good character writing and a damn well produced story campaign    Ignore the soft crybabies, it's a goddamn video game, and a GOOD one, the best COD in YEEEAAARS. I can guarantee you'll love this game.
    This game runs like dreams on the Xbox Series X and even on vanilla Xbone. This is the best Call of Duty I have played in 10 years.

    Campaign - 10/10. Enjoyable, memorable missions, good character writing and a damn well produced story campaign

    Multiplayer 11/10. COD Multiplayer have never been this fun. Gamemodes like free-for-all, gun game, hardpoint and more is fun as HECK and they're active other than just team deathmatch. Gun customization is almost perfection. For some reason they brought back the worst map in COD history: Rust. At the same time another crap map that is called Shipment is too tiny, it should've been removed from the game. The weapons in the game is exactly what I really wish COD have and they're all here.

    Warzone 10/10. Arguably the best battle royale you can play right now

    You'd really have to wonder after IW making two arguably the worst games in the last 7 years (Ghosts and Infinite Warfare) they've took drastic turn for the better.    … Expand
  28. Elitestriker421
    Dec 23, 2020
    10
    By far, the absolute best Call Of Duty ever made. The weapons are fantastic, the story was gritty with a sense of realism and the graphics were too notch. This is first Multiplayer I’ve given well over a hundred hours to in years. Generally, the multiplayer is pretty boring with few unlocks to care about...Cold War... but almost every unlock and score streak felt amazing to use. Even ifBy far, the absolute best Call Of Duty ever made. The weapons are fantastic, the story was gritty with a sense of realism and the graphics were too notch. This is first Multiplayer I’ve given well over a hundred hours to in years. Generally, the multiplayer is pretty boring with few unlocks to care about...Cold War... but almost every unlock and score streak felt amazing to use. Even if some guns weren’t as competitive as others, I still enjoyed using them the challenge and fun. Infinite ward also changed the multiplayer meta in a way that made it feel real but also like an arcade. Infinite Ward set the bar for all other games to come after it. Unfortunately, Cold War has since fallen well behind modern warfare’s shadow. While not every COD will be the same going forward, I truly hope that they learn from how amazing modern warfare is.

    Crossplay is both a welcomed introduction and cursed one. On one hand, it’s awesome to play with friends regardless of their system and it makes for more populated games. On the other hand, it clearly highlights how disadvantaged console players are to PC players. Mouse and keyboard will forever be easier/quicker than a controller. I currently own this on PlayStation and Xbox. I will state that for some reason, the game runs smoother on a PS4 pro than an Xbox one X. It is very slightly and almost unnoticeable but it’s there.    … Expand
  29. Sjw-remover
    Dec 18, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Generic cliche "murica saves the day against evil russians" campaign. Story isnt that great, its just same hollywood like cliche "One man saves the day" story. Price's voice actor is not good as old actor. The other memorable characters are missing, I hope they appear in the sequel. Gameplay, graphics, animation, gun sounds and reloading animations are much improved than previous CoD installments, but it is not enough reason to give this game positive score. CoD MW 2019 is very nice example of US government funded corporate propaganda and pandering. MW2 was much better in story, it had both evil american general and evil russians.
    This game is good game if you don't remember how USA assassinated democratic leaders in south america because they tried to do something good for their nations instead of supporting US corporations. if you don't remember how US soldiers committed multiple war crimes in vietnam, iraq, libya, syria and afghanistan, and even killed their own allies and got away without any punishment (Cavalese cable car disaster, Yangju highway incident). If you don't remember how USA orchestrated 9-11 attacks and killed their own 3000 people to justify their invasion of middle east and afghanistan. If you don't remember how USA installed fascist dictatorships in South america, and installed monarchy in Iran. The truth IS USA and NATO are #1 terrorists in the world.    … Expand
  30. AC_Cordoza
    Dec 18, 2020
    9
    Excellent game, great story, decent multiplayer, excellent campaign, excellent graphics and all around just one of the best games ever made. It's a great way to restart the best franchise ever made in history, the call of duty modern warfare story. It would get a 10 out of 10 if it wasn't for skill base matchmaking
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Pure Xbox
    Mar 18, 2020
    80
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare serves up the freshest take on a stale formula in years, with a new engine and revitalised multiplayer mode that takes full advantage of a finely-tuned weapon customisation system and some welcome changes to ballistic mechanics. While Spec Ops fails to deliver much long-term attraction, the story mode proves there’s plenty of justification for a narrative element in a modern shooter. Free maps and updates bring everyone onto the same page in multiplayer, but Infinity Ward's take on the battle pass template still needs some work.
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  2. Cultured Vultures
    Dec 6, 2019
    70
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is a mixed bag. A fantastic returning campaign, some decent multiplayer and terrible co-op makes MW an interesting entry.
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  3. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Nov 18, 2019
    70
    If you don’t mind being killed by the odd nuke – how anyone can score 30 consecutive kills is beyond our tiny minds – PvP could swallow your damn life. Pair it with a gutsy (if insensitive) campaign, and this tonally conflicted series continues to stay relevant thanks to the best guns in the biz. [Issue#184, p.68]
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