

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is an exceptional Shooter that raises the bar for the genre.
90
Verdict
93%
Steam
85
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (93% positive from 60K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (85/100 critic average)
Compelling narrative and story
Engaging multiplayer/co-op experience
No significant drawbacks reported
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is a 2009 first-person shooter game developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. It is the sixth installment in the Call of Duty series and the direct sequel to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. It was released worldwide on November 10, 2009, for Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. A separate version for the Nintendo DS, titled Modern Warfare: Mobilized, was also released on the same day. A version for OS X was developed by Aspyr and released in May 2014, and the Xbox 360 version was made backward compatible for the Xbox One in 2018.

Runs well on modern hardware.
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Kill 2 enemies with a single bullet in Single Player or Special Ops.
71.6%
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Three-some
Kill at least 3 enemies with a single shot from a grenade launcher in Single Player or Special Ops.
67.1%
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Back in the Saddle
Help train the local militia.
66.3%
unlocked
Cold Shoulder
Infiltrate the snowy mountain side base.
63%
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Danger Close
Get hand picked for Shepherd's elite squad.
62.6%
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Ten plus foot-mobiles
Kill at least 10 enemies with one Predator missile in Single Player or Special Ops.
60.9%
unlocked
Royale with Cheese
Defend Burger Town.
58.6%
unlocked
Tag 'em and bag 'em
Find Rojas in the Favelas.
56.7%
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Some Like it Hot
Kill 6 enemies in a row using a thermal weapon in Single Player or Special Ops.
56.7%
unlocked
Gold Star
Earn 1 star in Special Ops.
53.8%
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Two Birds with One Stone
Kill 2 enemies with a single bullet in Single Player or Special Ops.
71.6%
unlocked
Three-some
Kill at least 3 enemies with a single shot from a grenade launcher in Single Player or Special Ops.
67.1%
unlocked
Back in the Saddle
Help train the local militia.
66.3%
unlocked
Cold Shoulder
Infiltrate the snowy mountain side base.
63%
unlocked
Danger Close
Get hand picked for Shepherd's elite squad.
62.6%
unlocked
Ten plus foot-mobiles
Kill at least 10 enemies with one Predator missile in Single Player or Special Ops.
60.9%
unlocked
Royale with Cheese
Defend Burger Town.
58.6%
unlocked
Tag 'em and bag 'em
Find Rojas in the Favelas.
56.7%
unlocked
Some Like it Hot
Kill 6 enemies in a row using a thermal weapon in Single Player or Special Ops.
56.7%
unlocked
Gold Star
Earn 1 star in Special Ops.
53.8%
unlocked
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