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| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 |
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Modern Warfare 2 is a first-person tactical shooter and the sixth entry in the popular Call of Duty series. True to its name and following the lead of its predecessor, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, it places players in modern combat settings, as opposed to the WWII environments of the earlier Call of Duty games. This modern approach brings with it new weapons, action and options. Coupled with a variety of gameplay modes including single player, multiplayer and the co-op Special Ops Mode, it is destined to be one of the most popular games of 2009 and a worthy addition to the Call of Duty series. Classic tactical FPS action. View larger. |  Customizable multiplayer perk system. View larger. |  Diverse in-game environments. View larger. |  New weapons and gadgets. View larger. | Story The storyline of Modern Warfare 2 picks up where the events of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare left off. The ultranationalist Russian leader Zakhaev has been eliminated, but it seems that his lieutenant, Vladimir Makarov, is an even bigger danger. Having made a successful play for power, Intel indicates that he is extending the reach of his influence well beyond the borders of Mother Russia, causing a stir in the international community and prompting the involvement of Task Force 141. Task Force 141 is an elite multinational unit made up of Navy Seals, Delta Force operatives, British SAS and CIA. In the single player campaign you are Sergeant Gary "Roach" Sanderson, with the hero of Call of Duty 4, "Soap" MacTavish, promoted to Captain, making an appearance as an NPC (non-player character) and your commanding officer. The elimination of Makarov and his underlings at any cost is your number one priority, regardless where the fight occurs. Gameplay The latest release in arguably the most successful tactical first-person shooter franchise of all-time, gameplay in Modern Warfare 2 follows the same winning and time-tested structure of earlier games in the series. In the single player campaign players are aided by AI squad members as they take on a series of missions aimed at eliminating Ultranationalist forces. Each mission is built around a particular objective, with players utilizing some level of guidance from NPC characters, including "Soap" MacTavish, and aided in navigation by the game's heads up display (HUD). Along the way players will be able to utilize a wide variety of weaponry and and vehicles, as well as be able to customize weapons with gadgets attached to them. Also, just as in previous games in the series, Modern Warfare 2 is heavily focused on multiplayer gameplay. The different multiplayer modes, available both in local play and online, contain plenty of customization options and revolve around different strategies ranging from the every man for himself action of "Free-for All," the classic team-based fun of "Capture the Flag and the tactical, team-oriented action of "Search and Destroy," just to name a few. Multiplayer modes also feature the "Perk" System that players may be familiar with from earlier in the franchise. Through this system players gain additional abilities, weapons and benefits as they gain experience in combat. This can be done by leveling up, but another important way way is through "kill streaks," the number of enemies eliminated in succession. These are available beginning with three kills and include the ability to call for supply drops, predator missile strikes, helicopter gunships and many more. Players have the ability to customize in advance which perks will be available at each number and can even gauge their progress towards each at the touch of a button. With an eye towards not making the game too hard for new players the game also features help to players experiencing "death streaks," multiple consecutive deaths in multiplayer matches. Special Ops Co-op Mode Along with a single player mode and multiple multiplayer modes, Modern Warfare 2 also features an unique third main play option, Special Ops Mode. Available both online and in local play, Special Ops Mode is designed to provide a distinct time-based play option, featuring special scenarios not found in other modes in the game and lots of enemies to take on. This mode can be played either alone or with a friend, again either locally or online, with local co-op play including split-screen functionality. Key Game Features- Challenging Multiplayer Modes – Modern Warfare 2 will contain a wealth of multiplayer modes including: the every man for himself action of "Free-for All," the classic team-based fun of "Capture the Flag and the tactical, team-oriented action of "Search and Destroy."
- Improved AI Enemies – Improved artificial intelligence now allows enemies to attack from virtually any direction as players respawn into the game adding additional challenges.
- An All-new Call of Duty Adventure - Modern Warfare 2 features an all new Call of Duty storyline revolving around the continuing struggles against the Russian rebel group the Ultranationalists, who have found a new and more dangerous leader.
- The 'Special Ops' Optional Co-op Mode – "Special Ops" Mode allows two players, either alone or with a friend, to engage in unique mission play and features split-screen functionality.
- Diverse In-game Environments - Battlegrounds traversed in the game range from the lonely, snow-clad mountains of Kazakhstan, to dark tunnels in the Afghanistan and the crowded slums of Rio.
- Nonstop Action - Modern Warfare 2 contains no cutscenes, so players are always engaged in the action, no matter where they are in the game.
- New Breach Gameplay Mechanic - Players can now blaze their own paths through the game by "Breaching" formerly impregnable obstacles like walls and doors with explosives.
- New Gadgets, Weapons and Weapons System Modern Warfare 2 contains many new and updated weapons, new weapons attachments, as well as a variant of the multiplayer weapons customization system from Call of Duty 4, now available in the single player campaign.
- New Perks and Increased Customization - Multiplayer modes feature new perks for leveling up, and for killstreaks and deathstreaks. Those awarded for streaks can customized in advance according to when they become available.
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Product Details |
- Epic single-player campaign picks up immediately following the thrilling events from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
- The definitive multiplayer experience returns, with a host of new perks and enhancements
- New cooperative SpecOps mode, the perfect combination of Modern Warfare's single player intensity and the addictive replayability of its multiplayer
- Special Ops Mode allows two players, either alone or with a friend, to engage in unique mission play and features split-screen functionality.
- ?Modern Warfare 2? contains new and updated weapons, new weapons attachments, and a variant of the multiplayer weapons customization system from ?Call of Duty 4?, now available in the single player campaign.
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Customer Reviews |
Great Game! | | Review Date: May 24, 2010 | | Reviewer: James Gaitan, | | Great first person shooter. From the graphics to the gameplay to the extensive amount of weapons, I love it. Honostly I like so much, if not everything about it, I'm just going to say the only thing I don't like. One, like any FPS, there are INSANELY good players on it so that until you get pretty good you will get destroyed when playing with them. But, besides that, I have no other problems, and if you've ever experienced the problem I just described then you know it's no big deal and it's still the best FPS out there, so I say--BUY! |
Great FPS | | Review Date: May 20, 2010 | | Reviewer: T3, Scottsdale, AZ. United States | This is a great game and a lot of fun to play. Graphics are fantastic. I strongly recommend you get this game if you like to play single player campaign FPS. The only thing I do not like about this game is the very short single player campaign. It is about a half of a regular single player FPS game length. It is nice though that they included a special ops part which makes it worth the money spent. I do not play multiplayer so this is just a single player review. The reason why this game has been getting a lot of 1 stars is because of the multiplayer.
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The best that consoles have to offer. | | Review Date: April 9, 2010 | | Reviewer: Ian Peuterbaugh, US, Virginia | | I'm going to keep this short, but despite what people seem to be saying about this game, its superb. everything is nice and polished, the graphics look great and run smoothly meaning that the company took the time to optimize the game thoroughly. Some seem to not like this game because of 2 reasons: no dedicated servers and 18 players max playing together at one time. About the dedicated servers, its really hit or miss, but in my experience, It has worked the way it was intended and done it well. The host has a tiny tiny advantage, but not enough for me to ever notice it. As far as there only being 18 people playing at one time, if you have ever played counter strike, you know that when it gets to be more than 20ish people, its so chaotic that its not fun because of the pace of the game. The same is true for MW2, the game is so fast paced that if there were more than 18 people, you would be getting an instant head shot as soon as you spawn and wouldn't be as fun. what ever your preference, MW2 is some great, fast paced action that is just as challenging as it is satisfying. I think a lot of people who left reviews for this game think that this game is a PC designed game, and it is not, it is a port in every meaning of the word. that being said, its still a great game. If you cant stand no dedicated servers and low server cap, get Bad company 2, also a fantastic game. In the end, it all depends on your preference. |
Pirates Whine Loudly, Make Fake Reviews | | Review Date: July 22, 2010 | | Reviewer: Brian Cates, Portland Texas | I've been playing this game on both the XBox 360 and the PC for over 8 months now. It's a great, fun, fast paced game. Most of the one star reviews for this game - over 400 thus far - are from people who are very, very pissed off at the steps the game developers and publisher took to cut down on the rampant piracy that is killing the PC gaming industry. That's right. Most of these 1 star reviewers haven't played this game at all. They are simply telling you what they don't like about changes made/features removed to cut down on piracy. You want to know why Infinity Ward made the consoles front and center for this sequel to Modern Warfare? It's because of all you guys out there stealing their games from torrents. As David Wong said recently at Crack'd: I've been playing this game on both the XBox 360 and the PC for over 8 months now. It's a great, fun, fast paced game. Most of the one star reviews for this game - over 400 thus far - are from people who are very, very pissed off at the steps the game developers and publisher took to cut down on the rampant piracy that is killing the PC gaming industry. That's right. Most of these 1 star reviewers haven't played this game at all. They are simply telling you what they don't like about changes made/features removed to cut down on piracy. You want to know why Infinity Ward made the consoles front and center for this sequel to Modern Warfare? It's because of all you guys out there stealing their games from torrents. I've been playing this game on both the XBox 360 and the PC for over 8 months now. It's a great, fun, fast paced game. Most of the one star reviews for this game - over 400 thus far - are from people who are very, very pissed off at the steps the game developers and publisher took to cut down on the rampant piracy that is killing the PC gaming industry. That's right. Most of these 1 star reviewers haven't played this game at all. They are simply telling you what they don't like about changes made/features removed to cut down on piracy. You want to know why Infinity Ward made the consoles front and center for this sequel to Modern Warfare? It's because of all you guys out there stealing their games from torrents. As David Wong recently wrote at Crack'd: ------------------------------- We help ourselves to free game after free game, and then scream bloody murder when Ubisoft goes overboard with anti-piracy measures. When the makers of the Modern Warfare series decided to make the consoles front and center for the sequel--stripping some features PC gamers are used to in the process--gamers threw a tantrum and bombarded Amazon with hundreds of one-star reviews for a game they admit right in the reviews they never actually purchased or played. -------------------------------- You don't like the decisions developers and publishers are making? You'd like to see them stop making consoles the center of their projects? Then cut down on the piracy. Watching all the one star tantrum reviews here is just pathetic. |
Simply amazing | | Review Date: May 11, 2010 | | Reviewer: B. Hourihan, | | This game is really amazing. It's storyline takes you right from the previous COD game and comes with even better options, graphics and scenery. Tough to put it down once you get playing and a great way to have fun. |
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