Game details

Game:
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
AKA
Modern Warfare 2
Genre:
Shooter
Sub Genre:
First Person
Release Date (US):
November 10th, 2009
Release Date (UK):
November 10th, 2009
Players:
1-2
Online Players:
2-32
Developers:
Infinity Ward
Publisher:
Activision Blizzard
Rating:
M [Mature]
PSU Rank:
135 of 1184 Games
PSU Rank on PS3:
123 of 536 Games
Additional Information:
Also available on Xbox 360 and PC

About Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Modern Warfare 2 is the sequel to Infinity Ward's award-winning Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.

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PSU Review Score
9.5
Avg. user review score:
7.7

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Summary

Modern Warfare 2 is an essential purchase regardless of your affiliation with the Call of Duty brand. In short, buy this game now. That is an order, soldier.

We like

  • The stunning visuals
  • The gripping narrative and action-packed campaign
  • The utterly brilliant Special Ops and Multiplayer modes

We dislike

  • The fact the main campaign mode is over too quickly

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You would be hard pressed to find another franchise more firmly embedded on the public consciousness over the past few years than Call of Duty. Since the series’ emphatic leap from WWII-era first person combat to the more contemporary shenanigans faced in 2007’s Call of Duty 4, developer Infinity Ward has subjected the franchise to a much-needed shot in the arm, with Modern Warfare garnering universal acclaim, moun...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 News

  • Modern Warfare 2 scoops ELSPA double-platinum award

    The PlayStation 3 version of Infinity Ward shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has scooped up double-platinum award from the folks at ELSPA for shifting over 600,000 copies in the UK. Released on November 10, the critically acclaimed sequel debuted at the top of the UK All Format Charts on lau...

  • Modern Warfare 2 DLC due out in spring 2010

    Infinity Ward has announced that the first batch of DLC for Modern Warfare 2 will be unleashed in spring 2010. Posting on Twitter, community boss Robert Bowling commented, "DLC is planned for the wonderfully vague timeframe of Spring. I’ll let you know when we know when it’ll be ...

  • Modern Warfare 2 UK sales top 1.7 million

    Chart Track has revealed that Infinity Ward juggernaut Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has sold a whopping 1.7 million copies in the UK in just one week. The stellar shooter smashes previous records set by Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto IV, which managed 927,000 in the same time frame. Apparent...

  • [UPDATE] Today's Modern Warfares 2 news; new PS3 servers, highest selling game

    There is so much Modern Warfare 2 news to go over today that we figured we’d start this thread for you to find all the day’s news. Check back for updates. Party Invite Patch Now Available It appears the PlayStation 3 version of Modern Warfare 2 is finally working as it was intended. In...

  • [UPDATE] Modern Warfare 2 getting patched for PS3

    Update: The Modern Warfare 2 user complaints have not gone unnoticed. According to Robert Bowling's Twitter update, Trophy unlocks are now available. He wrote, “PS3 Status: Patch successful. Trophy Unlocks on PS3 now available in Single Player & Spec Ops. Adding more servers to meet MP dem...

  • Modern Warfare 2 sets first day sales record in UK

    There was a great deal of hype leading up to the launch of Modern Warfare 2, and according to initial first day UK sales figures, the hype seems to have lived up to expectations. Modern Warfare 2 sold an estimated 1.23 million units, grossing around £47 million (GBP), according to figured rele...

  • Spoiler Alert - The first nine minutes of Modern Warfare 2

    The chaps at Xbox Evolved have got their hands on a heap of Modern Warfare 2 footage for your viewing consumption, taken from the first nine minutes of the hotly anticipated Activision shooter. The video can be seen below. Needless to say, we advise you to hit the ‘back’ button on you...

  • Infinity Ward doesn't feel "tied to making Call of Duty"

    Robert Bowling, creative strategist at Infinity Ward, has revealed that the developer may decide to work on something completely different following completion of Modern Warfare 2, admitting the studio “doesn’t feel tied to making Call of Duty games.” Speaking to Develop, Bowlin...

  • Modern Warfare 2 to have third-person mode

    Infinity Ward has revealed that its hotly anticipated shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will feature a third-person perspective as part of a new play list mode in the game’s multiplayer component. “3rd Person is a new playlist mode in Multiplayer,” community boss Robert Bow...

  • Infinity Ward defends Modern Warfare 2's single player length

    Infinity Ward’s creative strategist Robert Bowling has moved to defend the length of Modern Warfare 2’s campaign mode, stating that the developer allows the game’s story to dictate how long the experience lasts. Speaking with IGN, Bowling revealed that Infinity Ward’s phi...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Features

  • Game of the Month: November 2009

    November ’09 has proved yet another stellar month for PlayStation 3 owners, offering up a plethora of gaming greats spanning a diverse range of genres. Whether you’re the casual sort or the more discerning player, there’s been something for everyone. As such, deciding on a recip...

  • The Evolution of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

    Over the past few years, Activision’s mammoth selling Call of Duty franchise has effortlessly cemented itself among the cream of the crop of World War II shooters, racking up plaudits its seamless blend of cinematic gameplay and gritty set pieces, sumptuous visuals and comprehensive online fun...

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