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

  • Activision boots Infinity Ward studio heads

    After the flurry of rumors over the past few days, Activision has confirmed that Infinity Ward's studio heads, Jason West and Vince Zampella, have been terminated. According to the publisher's latest press release, the studio will now be run Activision's own chief technology officer Steve Pearce...

  • Zombies won't appear in Modern Warfare 2 DLC

    Infinity Ward has poured cold water over any hopes of seeing the undead show up in future Modern Warfare 2 downloadable content. Fans of the Call of Duty franchise have become well acquainted with zombies following their introduction in World at War, where players could take down hordes of undea...

  • Activision confirms 2010 releases; new Call of Duty, Tony Hawk, and more

    Activision Blizzard laid out its plans for releases in 2010, including new installments for Call of Duty, Tony Hawk, Spiderman, and Guitar Hero. During today's earnings call, Activision CEO Mike Griffith said games like Tony Hawk Ride, which received poor ratings from critics, will be released befor...

  • Modern Warfare 2 draws in $1 billion

    Activision has sold an astonishing number of its hit shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. The company announced today that the game continues to set sell-through records crossing the $1 billion USD mark in retail sales worldwide since its launch in November. These figures are according to Activis...

  • MW2 is longest unbeaten chart topper in five years

    Stellar shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has successfully topped the British All Format Charts for the eight consecutive week, becoming the UK's longest unbeaten chart topper since Need for Speed: Underground 2. Impressively, the game achieved this feat despite sales dropping off 41 percent...

  • 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...

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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