Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is a first-person shooter video game developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 video game consoles and the Microsoft Windows operating system. Officially announced on February 11, 2009, the game was released worldwide on November 10, 2009. It is the sixth installment of the Call of Duty series and the direct sequel to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, continuing the same storyline, with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 set to end the…
A wildly over-the-top campaign that's thrilling in the moment and confusing in hindsight.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Huge, varied set pieces
- Spec Ops co-op is excellent
- Hans Zimmer's music adds weight
Not so much
- Plot is a mess
- Controversial airport mission feels like shock for its own sake
Play it if players who want a big Hollywood war blockbuster.
Skip it if anyone who wants a coherent or grounded military story.
No cheat codes
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Play it better
- On Veteran, push to checkpoints rather than waiting; enemy waves keep coming until you move up.
- Use riot shields in Spec Ops to soak up fire while your partner shoots.
- Heartbeat sensors on rifles show enemies through snowstorms and smoke.
- In the snowmobile chase, ease off the throttle on tight turns rather than braking.
- Grab enemy weapons with thermal sights for foggy or smoky areas.
Hidden in plain sight
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Trivia
- It made about $550 million in its first five days.
- Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe composed the score.
- The airport mission 'No Russian' sparked worldwide controversy.
- A remastered campaign was released in 2020.
