Modern Warfare 2 Review

It’s here. The game that is going to suck up hours of millions of people’s lives and create a bigger impact in sick days than the swine flu virus. Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) is quite simply one of the best games of all time.

Developers Infinity Ward have really excelled themselves. The realism is phenomenal, no longer do the enemies shoot at you as soon as you move into their “area” they have to actually spot you and they don’t know where you are if you manage to find a safe hiding spot. SAS hero Andy Mcnabb has critically acclaimed the soldier’s movement, claiming it to be “perfect”.

MW2 has three main modes to play, Campaign, multiplayer and special ops. The special ops is a new feature implemented into the game which will keep die-hard fan’s playing to get hundred percent on the challenging missions. The campaign mode sees you playing as both a US elite ranger and a British SAS member. The plot is typically ridiculous but it moves at a lightning fast pace that keeps the player glued to the screen. There are more explosions and action pieces than every other shooter put together and they look utterly incredible.

The critically acclaimed multiplayer mode has undergone minor changes and is still as addictive as ever. Perhaps the best new feature is that if the host loses connection or quits in a strop because he is losing, the game will find the best suitable host and restart the game after a short pause. Player’s now have the ability to alter their “kill streaks.” You can now unlock streaks up to 25 kills, if you are skilled enough to reach that.

All told, this game offers it all. High adrenaline action. A gripping plot and unrivalled multiplayer brilliance. Modern Warfare 2 has impacted on the gaming world like an explosion from a harrier airstrike. It is the game of the year and probably, the greatest game ever made.