Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 (PS3)

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Genre	First Person Shooter
Platform	Playstation 3
Release Date	10/11/2009
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Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 (PS3) Product Information

The call of duty needs answering once again, as the blockbusting first person shooter series returns to the modern day. A direct sequel to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, you now play new character Sgt Gary "Roach" Sanderson. Your commander is "Soap" from the first game as you join a multinational anti-terrorist squad out to stop Russian ultra nationalists.

Watch your squad grow from inexperienced rookies to veteran warriors A snowmobile race is just one of the new vehicle sections. Modern Warfare 2 is a direct sequel to Call of Duty 4. You'll journey all around the world in the fight against terrorism

Many of the details on the game are still sketchy but it promises to feature an even more varied series of locales than the ever before, including a snowbound enemy camp that starts with a daredevil mountain climb across the ice before a stealthy infiltration goes awry and you have to run for your life by commandeering a snowmobile.

But that's just the single player mode - the multiplayer is expected to be even more ground-breaking than before, with new co-op options and even more rewards and perks for competitive play.

Features:

• Call of Warfare: Stunning cinematic action, including new underwater missions, new gadgets such as the motion detector and new vehicles including snowmobiles and more.
• Rough guide: Massive globe-spanning adventure sees you travelling to the deserts of Afghanistan, the slums of Rio de Janerio and the wilderness of Russia.
• Bigger world: New larger levels allow you to tackle missions however you want: will you try a frontal assault or a more stealthy approach from another angle?
• Special co-op: New Special Forces mode will introduce two player co-operative play for the first time, in a series of non-story missions.
• Be the best: Competitive multiplayer is even bigger and better than before, with all-new rewards for everyone from raw recruits to the most experienced players.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 (PS3) Review

Modern Warfare 2 takes things a step further from the brilliant Call of Duty 4. That title offered an enjoyable single-player component but was ultimately a multiplayer offering, one that still, to this day, has a dedicated and populated following. Where MW2 excels is in its presentation, accessibility and multiplayer balancing, opening the door for FPS and online gaming novices. It’s been one of the most anticipated games this generation and thankfully, that hype hasn’t gone unwarranted. While it may lack an interesting and coherent story for the single-player campaign, the experience is still very much worth the ride.

The story itself takes a backseat to the gameplay and sheer beauty of the environments. You can sit through every one of the cutscenes and still not know what’s going on, purely because most of the characters aren’t memorable at all and the pacing of the story is all over the place. There isn’t a distinctive path for the plot to follow and so it’s easy to get lost in its incoherent direction. Modern Warfare 2 is essentially the Transformers of video-games: an experience very much worth taking if you can look past the dull characters and worthless plot.

The single-player experience can be played one of two ways. You can either stick close to your squad and follow the directions handed out to you perfectly, which in turn will let the game play out nice and smoothly. Or, you can move at your own pace and try to take out hoards of attacking enemies while your war buddies catch up from behind. This will ultimately lead to frequent deaths and frustration, highlighting the game’s inept attempt to hold your hand right throughout the experience.

As good as single-player can be, MW2 shines in multiplayer. The all-new Spec Ops mode can be played alone, but it’s best experienced with a friend. There are several co-op specific challenges and considering the mode is optimized for multiple players, you’d be best to try it out with a mate rather than on your own. It’s a far more fulfilling and rewarding experience that way. It’s broken up into five different tiers with 23 missions, having you earn a rating up to three stars. Some of the areas seem to come directly from the single-player campaign, but the missions themselves are all new and exclusive to the mode. A major downside is that there are no leaderboards, which is disappointing considering how addictive and competitive the mode can get.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is without a doubt one of the most balanced and enjoyable shooters ever. While the single-player campaign lacks a coherent story and is incredibly short, it’s still great fun to play as the gameplay and presentation are both fantastic. The multiplayer experience is ultimately where it’s at, with MW2 offering the fantastic Spec Ops, as well as an improved multiplayer that maintains many of the great aspects of COD4, while also improving on some annoying aspects. The amount of content included in multiplayer is astonishing and the high level of detail, coupled with the gorgeous visuals, makes MW2 one of the best titles this gen.

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