Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Video Review

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  • Posted Nov 11, 2009

Chris Watters pulls out the big guns in this Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 video review for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

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909 Comments

  • ryapat07

    Posted Dec 19, 2009 4:57 am PT

    you cant say that it doesn't have a good campaign, cause it does. maybe a bit short ( all Cod's have had short campaigns but still mad the, amazing games) but still full of action, great missions and a unique way of loading the next mission. and aaronfhff123, they have expanded on the campaign as they have added vehicles. Cod 4 and 5 had to vehicles which the player could actually take control of. This is the best Cod yet so anyone who disses it has no understanding of a good game.

  • pajay

    Posted Dec 19, 2009 12:44 am PT

    great game, great review!

  • aaronfhff123

    Posted Dec 18, 2009 8:00 am PT

    @muyrapido You must be rich or just a multiplayer fan. When I pay 60 dollars for a game i expect it to blow me away. Once the campaign is over(and it ends in a snap), there is nothing else...besides MP. This game is more like an expansion to MW1 than an actuall full game. They expanded on NOTHING but the MP, reskinned guns, and the ability to dualwield weapons. But my LIVE account is out and I cant afford a new one(I should of bought a ps3 instead). Also spec ops was not as fun as NAZI zombies. I didn't even beat specops because once I unlocked the last Op it just stopped being fun. This game is all glitz and and glamour and good marketing and NO SUBSTANCE. But most idiots today don't care about substance...they just want fast gameplay, flashy graphics, and fastpaced fun MP.....also WAW had red stains on the victums you shot, sometimes explosives blew limbs off.....WHY DOESNT THIS GAME HAVE THAT!?!?!?! If anything Modern Weapons are far more capable of tearing people up than guns in the 1940's

  • aaronfhff123

    Posted Dec 18, 2009 7:51 am PT

    have any of you ever played a good fps?? Halflife? Counterstrike?Goldeneye or Perfect Dark on N64? These games all have something MW2 doesn't and that is a good epic campaign. MW2 has a campaign just thrown in to make it look like a sequal, when realy it's just reskinned guns, new locations, and and updated MP. If IW just wanted to give us good MP they could have just given us a Mp expansion or something. Hell, most FPS expansions i have played are longer than the campaign in MW2. I own the game, I beat it, my xboxlive gold is due so i cant play online. MW2 is worthless to me. PS: you know damn well if AT LEAST red stains were present on enemies you shot up in this game you would like it better. Also explosives DO blow people's limbs off. And if the last COD game had red stains and flying limbs...THAN THIS ONE SHOULD TOO!

  • theeman2000

    Posted Dec 17, 2009 10:29 pm PT

    Call of Duty has taken us by storm because of the multiplayer. The first thing I played when opening the game was multiplayer. The campaign is just a bonus. And although some of the missions are controversial, it sure is a good marketing draw.

  • w811f

    Posted Dec 17, 2009 7:18 pm PT

    can i say uncharted 2 is better than COD4 cos i love uncharted's online more than modern warfare 2 and i am not a 360 fan

  • jkktuxe259

    Posted Dec 17, 2009 3:06 pm PT

    the 360 rocks its better then the ps3

  • rnoble654

    Posted Dec 17, 2009 11:58 am PT

    360 SUCKS

  • Bog101

    Posted Dec 16, 2009 3:02 pm PT

    360 version all the way

  • shawise

    Posted Dec 16, 2009 8:55 am PT

    @ zevy100

    Yeah i've noticed that in a lot of comparisons.

  • shawise

    Posted Dec 16, 2009 8:52 am PT

    back @boricuasnake04

    Ok because I actually prefer free online. The only reason why i was a little hesitant is because i have two co-workers that purchased it for the 360 and they talk alot of crap .."own me HA!. awwww is good field of view is also go but like you i hate cartoony.

  • DFen

    Posted Dec 16, 2009 3:55 am PT

    Ive never seen so many ppl online that have reach prestige 10 so quick with only 2days of playing and have the same amount of points with everything lol, too much cheating going on online but other than that I surely enjoy the online play

  • boricuasnake04

    Posted Dec 15, 2009 6:10 pm PT

    ohh and remember the color chart of the ps3 is way more powerfull thats why it looks cartoony in the 360

  • boricuasnake04

    Posted Dec 15, 2009 6:09 pm PT

    @shawise well it all depends on what your setting are both systems are good at what they do so it depends on what you like to see. i like a crisp clear picture i like th eps3 version better besides it smoother, but i have to admit graphically the 360 has more awwww to it and better field of view but looks kind of cartoony

  • qizhi

    Posted Dec 15, 2009 2:57 pm PT

    the soaphawk?! 'nuff said

  • zevy100

    Posted Dec 15, 2009 11:08 am PT

    @ shawise........other than brightness and some texture differences.........not really..

  • shawise

    Posted Dec 15, 2009 9:00 am PT

    Is there any notable differences between the 360 and PS3 version.

  • woshiXD

    Posted Dec 15, 2009 8:20 am PT

    This game is worth buying.

  • muyrapido

    Posted Dec 14, 2009 5:40 pm PT

    there's not much else to say except that it's worth the $60

  • t0taldj

    Posted Dec 14, 2009 12:48 pm PT

    Everything is superb, I was blown away. It's just that it's too camp friendly. Love everything else though

  • darjundir

    Posted Dec 13, 2009 8:12 pm PT

    Get rid of cheap dual shotguns and a few glitches and maybe Id like this game more. Not bad just I dont know if its living up to the hype. It is pretty addictive though.

  • DFen

    Posted Dec 13, 2009 1:34 pm PT

    well what can I say, multiplayer of this game is awesome, story was ok, aint braggin about it being short as I dont really care much for the story but I know infinity ward could of done alot more with the game, I guess its one step at a time for them, they improve the graphics and gameplay a ltitle so thats good

  • NiteRoach

    Posted Dec 13, 2009 12:01 pm PT

    Wonderful, wonderful. Can't wait til Christmas, we'll be laughing and crying while our fellow players are dying and finding those guys sniping.

  • smookert010

    Posted Dec 13, 2009 3:39 am PT

    Whats whit the longer campaign whining ?
    This game is ALL about multiplay , Go play fallout or borderlands if you want a long story driven shoot game...
    The core of these games have always been multiplay and that's why MW2 fails miserably on the PC (no dedicated servers)

    What i wouldn't give to see a good shooter like the old days
    But there is just to many kids around who want story
    sigh.... what happend to all the quakers.ut'ers .cs'ers

  • brains117

    Posted Dec 12, 2009 10:00 am PT

    great game just a same they ruined it with the no russia mission and maybe a longer and more gripping campain will do

  • CCyberDDemon

    Posted Dec 11, 2009 10:59 am PT

    You dont always feel like a hero...? Try to imagine your character on world war 2 trying to look like an nazist, with his uniform disguise and everything. If all the excuses are this big...no problem?

  • Osgoth

    Posted Dec 11, 2009 7:18 am PT

    Great game! The feeling of firing a modern rifle is very good, very real, sounds and OST are real great either BUT (and there's always a but) I expected more. The visuals are pretty good but not awsome.
    And some things that, I believe, will make it better:

    Suppressed weapons: we should be able to tag ON and OFF (like Black Ops on ps2)
    Breach doors: Breach doors are very funny but why can I open doors? You are in the middle of a favela invasion looking for a informer and you just can't open a simple wooden door...
    Longer Campaign: ALWAYS!

    20096: get modern warfare 2! (5 people now!), get Halo 3 if you like flashy colorful weapons and dwarf alien foes YET a great game! (I own it too) hahaha

  • unkipower

    Posted Dec 10, 2009 5:32 pm PT

    looks great, next call of duty should should be more focused on a longer campaign.

  • Ze1nOnly

    Posted Dec 10, 2009 11:08 am PT

    great game but i agree with BigBoss126

  • 20096

    Posted Dec 10, 2009 11:05 am PT

    I have four people telling me to get call of duty modern warfare 2 and four people telling me to get halo 3. What do I do?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

  • rnoble654

    Posted Dec 10, 2009 10:59 am PT

    Probably the best reveiwer, Chris Watters

  • rnoble654

    Posted Dec 10, 2009 10:53 am PT

    This game looks great but i'm disappointed with the short campaign

  • Beardof_Zeus456

    Posted Dec 10, 2009 9:32 am PT

    Played it for the first time, f^@$£ing awesome!! But does anyone have some tips for online? I keep getting owned.

  • ivyn1

    Posted Dec 9, 2009 5:14 pm PT

    man can't wait till christmas

  • Gamelova08

    Posted Dec 9, 2009 1:06 pm PT

    You should get this....unless u want a longer campaign

  • 20096

    Posted Dec 9, 2009 10:58 am PT

    witch should I get first, this or halo 3? (I already have call of duty 4)

  • BigBoss126

    Posted Dec 9, 2009 8:49 am PT

    Personally, I think the original Modern Warfare was better. The story made sense, and the multiplayer matches just felt more intense. That doesn't mean that MW2 sucks. MW2 is awesome, just not... as awesome.

  • 20096

    Posted Dec 9, 2009 7:47 am PT

    This or halo 3?

  • kaykonan

    Posted Dec 9, 2009 6:24 am PT

    i really prefer the old call of duty :$

  • DFen

    Posted Dec 9, 2009 12:54 am PT

    I wonder what kind of cod treyarch is gonna bring next yr.....

  • undead39

    Posted Dec 8, 2009 11:30 am PT

    this game is to intense you feel like you are there in the war and i think thats what all gamers want to feel!!!

  • geroy69

    Posted Dec 7, 2009 10:03 pm PT

    ch33zWiz - I bought all 3 Halo games just for the campaign. I pretty much never play vs online with any fps for many reasons, such as players not playing the game the way it's meant to be played, players using glitches. Crap like that. I only buy games for campaigns so you're wrong there.

  • 9DAWG

    Posted Dec 6, 2009 8:51 pm PT

    This game puts other FPS's to shame

  • danielcliment

    Posted Dec 6, 2009 12:03 pm PT

    im in love with this game.....

  • Gamer-900

    Posted Dec 6, 2009 8:06 am PT

    WOW what an awsome game i have to get it!!!!

  • dude23md posted Dec 5, 2009 11:03 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    dude23md

    Posted Dec 5, 2009 11:03 pm PT (hide)

    almost pissed my pants watching the demo!=p
    pure perfection

  • dude23md

    Posted Dec 5, 2009 10:40 pm PT

    awesome....

  • Ch33zWiz

    Posted Dec 5, 2009 9:39 pm PT

    What the F is with these poor scores!? Campaign is good enough, but like Halo 3 nobody is buying this game for the campaign mode. And as far as multi-player, this is the best, most addictive game I'm played since WoW. Maps, guns, killstreaks, modes, everything is flawless, except for Steam's (PC version) worthless hosting and the aimbotting hacks... but neither are the fault of the game itself.

  • gamersinstict posted Dec 5, 2009 1:49 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    gamersinstict

    Posted Dec 5, 2009 1:49 pm PT (hide)

    This is what the Xbox 360 was made for

  • Crusher9

    Posted Dec 5, 2009 11:50 am PT

    bad ass game ...must have 10/10

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