“All Ghillied Up” from the original 2007 Modern Warfare has long been the gold standard for Call of Duty stealth sequences, and Modern Warfare 2 makes a bold attempt to not only up the stakes but introduce some new concepts through “Recon by Fire.”
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Once he’s freed, the game makes a clever callback to Modern Warfare 2019’s “The Embassy” mission where players control Vargas through security cameras.Ĭall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s set pieces are full of edge-of-your-seat thrills that are more in line with summer Hollywood blockbusters than the more tense grounded inspiration of its predecessor. That idea returns during the “Prison Break” mission, which has Task Force 141 collaboratively rescuing a captured Colonel Alejandro Vargas.
When automobiles are nearly destroyed, there’s a feature that allows players to hijack nearby vehicles similar to both the Just Cause or Uncharted series.ĭespite many Call of Duty fans dismissing last year’s Vanguard, the final “The Fourth Reich” mission was considered a favorite for how it seamlessly switched perspectives for various team members. For the first time in the series, players can control a vehicle and lean out of the window to shoot enemies at the same time. There are other standouts, including “Violence and Timing,” which is a chase sequence that players fully control. It sets a tone for how dynamic the missions become throughout the single-player campaign as players defend the downed chopper and sweep buildings. Feeling like a graceful evolution of the tense night vision perspective “Clean House” brought in 2019’s Modern Warfare reboot, this mission sees players defend a downed chopper while they attempt to hunt down primary antagonist Hassan Zyani. The following mission, “Kill or Capture,” is where the campaign really gets started. However, controlling the missile still feels like an exciting moment that only gets better throughout the eight to 10-hour single-player campaign. For the first time in a Call of Duty game, the first mission leads to the opening title line without the player shooting a single gun. The opening mission, titled “Strike,” serves as a pump fake with a playable Ghost literally walking through a canyon to watch an illegal arms deal in action.Īfter placing a marker on an Iranian general, players are put in control of a missile strike that serves as a camera movement tutorial. Regardless of era or setting, there are high expectations for explosive set pieces in any Call of Duty game - and Modern Warfare 2 delivers them in spades. On the fence about Modern Warfare 2 after lackluster entries like Black Ops: Cold War and Vanguard? Here’s what we thought after more than 20 hours of playtime. The game is out now for PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One/Series X|S and PC, and we tested it on the latter. Players who want to enjoy online co-op with friends will also be delighted by the return of Special Ops. This time they’re joined by new faces such as Mexican Special Forces Colonel Alejandro Vargas alongside Sergeant Major Rodolfo Parra as they travel across the globe to stop a conspiracy involving an Iranian Quds Force officer, Mexican cartels and some stolen missiles that could possibly be aimed at United States soil.īesides the single-player campaign, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 features a heavy dose of new competitive multiplayer features from Prisoner Rescue to modes that even allow third-person perspectives. The crew of Task Force 141 is back, including fan-favorites SAS Captain John Price and Lieutenant Simon “Ghost” Riley. Developed by Infinity Ward this year, the game serves as a direct sequel to the 2019 reboot. Your CNN account Log in to your CNN accountĬall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is the latest annual entry in Activision’s mega-popular first-person shooter franchise.
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