Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Review by: zanderlex - 9/10
WarfareEven though I have played almost every Call of Duty game, I am not really a fan of this series. There are only 2 games that stick out to me and along with Black Ops, this is one of them. The only Call of Duty game that I have not yet played is Ghosts, which I do plan on playing. I play them because they are really fun to immerse yourself in, but I personally feel that there are games out there that are just a bit better. Of the games of this franchise, Modern Warfare 2 is my favorite because it's the game that I had spent the most time on and that I think looked the coolest.
The graphics were considered to be revolutionary for this game in comparison to the original Modern Warfare game because Infinity Ward, the games developer used a new engine that completely revamped the graphics and the motion graphics to make the game visually stunning. I give a 9 out of 10 for graphics.
Next will be the sound of the game which is just as good as any other war game. You can heat practically everything in the game, in addition to gunshots and explosions, you can hear anything from your heartbeat to the screams of a fallen comrade. In addition to that, you have the great music by Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe. I personally love Zimmer because he does the music for most of Hollywood's biggest hits such as the recent Batman and Spider-man movies as well as Pirates of the Caribbean, Inception, and Man of Steel. Therefore I'm pretty sure that most of you have seen one of the many movies he worked with and like the music. The soundtrack itself consists of 17 songs and is amazing. My grade for sound is a 10.
As for the story, I am going to say that it was good, but I feel it was too short and that it should have taken longer to beat. It could have just been me, beating the game quickly, but I feel it was too short. The overall story itself is good and and reaches its cinematic climax with the dual between Sheppard and Soap. For the story, I give this game an 8 out of 10.
As for the Addictiveness, the campaign is addicting bust most of the fun comes from multiplayer. Who doesn't love shooting other character that are controlled by real people and are not just some npc? Every time you play a multiplayer match, something new and unexpected takes place. Let's not forget about all those people who love to level up and brag about it, this game if for you. As for the addictiveness, I give this game a 9 out of 10.
The depth pretty much involves everything that I have mentioned in the last section. Aside for the campaign, which I still believe is too short, the game is so deep when you are in multiplayer mode. There are maps to choose from, weapons to choose from, there is almost nothing in this game that you couldn't do in another game. This means that if you can do it in a war game, you can do it here. For the depth, I also give a 9 out of 10
Next we are going to go over the difficulty of the game. It's a war game and involves shooting, throwing grenades, stabbing, and more, so the controls might be a bit tough to learn. Other than. That, the mechanics of the game are pretty simple and you can master them over time. As for a grade, I give it a 6.
For the overall feel of the game, I feel that this is one of the better games in the series and that it is both enjoyable and entertaining. If you have not played this game, or haven't played it in a while, go and play it now. For an overall grade, this game gets a 9.
Graphics
9 Sound
10 Addictive
8 Depth
9 Story
9 Difficulty
6