Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Review

It’s the biggest release of the year. Will it get the biggest score? FPS Gamer’s Kristan Reed takes on Infinity Ward’s Modern Warfare 2.

By Kristan Reed, November 10, 2009 (3) comments


Better still, some of these missions are two-player only, playable either via local split screen, system link or online. With five tiers of missions to eventually unlock, it’s a hugely addictive element of the game which works superbly well in this time-sensitive context, and one which will extend the lifespan of the single player element of the game considerably.


Expect to be getting on and off a lot of these things.

Expect to be getting on and off a lot of these things.

In terms of the multiplayer portion of Modern Warfare 2, it essentially builds on the experience-based template which worked so effectively last time around, along with a few new modes and new maps to enjoy. Obviously, at this stage we’ve haven’t fully been able to get to grips with the nuances of this side of the experience, but over the coming days and weeks will be fleshing out our impressions with detailed analysis and coverage to support what is certain to be a huge draw for online FPS gamers.


An Apocalypse Now moment?

An Apocalypse Now moment?

In the meantime, here’s what you need to know: the standard modes we’ve come to expect make the cut, including Free-For-All deathmatch, mercenary team death match (no clans), team deathmatch, as well as unlockable modes including Search & Destroy, Capture The Flag, Demolition and Domination. The player cap, across the board is nine versus nine, while a sequence of kill streak rewards appear once you’ve killed a set number of players in a row. For example, you get a supply drop after four kills, while 11 in a row lets you call in a missile strike.


Usefully, matches will continue even when hosts drop out, with a new host selected to allow the game to continue, unlike the original Modern Warfare. One element we haven’t been able to test as yet is the new third-person mode which will be usable in a number of modes. Check back soon for extensive coverage and opinion on how this side of the game is looking over the coming days.


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3 Responses to “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Review”

  1. Prashanth AKA Sony Fan Guy says:
    November 10, 2009 at 7:30 am

    I dont understand whats so cinematic about modern warfare 1 and modern Warfare2???They are just mindless shooters which show some ground reality here and there.Uncharted 2 is the only game this generation to feature a level of cinematics which no other game can even think about coming close to it

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  2. :/ says:
    November 10, 2009 at 8:08 am

    Pathetic, this is what COD online has been reduced to a bunch of 12 year old racist and profanity wise mentalities like that true sony fan. Enjoy you hardcore game!

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