Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Infinity Ward · Activision · Released 2009-11-10
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8.5
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Infinity Ward · Activision · Released 2009-11-10
Metascore
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User score
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The most-anticipated game of the year and the sequel to the best-selling first-person action game of all time, Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse. Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 2 features for the first time in video games, the musical soundtrack of legendary Academy Award®, Golden Globe® Award, Grammy® Award and Tony winning composer Hans Zimmer. The title picks up immediately following the historic events of Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare®, the blockbuster title that earned worldwide critical acclaim, including: • "Most Played Online Video Game" in history, 2009 Guinness World Records • More than 50 Game of the Year awards, including the Console Game of the Year and Overall Game of the Year, 2007, from the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences® SPECIAL OPS CO-OPERATIVE An entirely new gameplay mode which supports 2-player co-operative play online that is unique from the single player story campaign. • Special Ops pits players into a gauntlet of time-trial and objective-based missions. • Rank-up as players unlock new Special Ops missions, each more difficult. • Missions include highlights from the single player campaign, fan favorites from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and all new, exclusive missions. MULTIPLAYER REINVENTED Setting a new bar for online multiplayer, Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer delivers new capabilities, customization, gamestates and modes, including: Create-a-Class Evolved • Secondary Weapons - Machine Pistols, Shotguns, Handguns, Launchers • Riot Shields • Equipment - Throwing Knives, Blast Shield, Tactical Insertion • Perk Upgrades • Bling (Dual Attachments) • Customizable Killstreaks - AC130, Sentry Gun, Predator Missile, Counter-UAV, Care Package • Accolades (Post match reports)
| Requirements | |
|---|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista (Windows 95/98/ME/2000 are unsupported) |
| Processor | Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 3200+ processor or better supported |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM |
| Graphics | 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 6600GT or better or ATI Radeon 1600XT or better |
| DirectX® | Microsoft DirectX(R) 9.0c |
| Hard Drive | 12GB of free hard drive space |
| Sound | 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card |
| Internet | Broadband connection and service required for Multiplayer Connectivity. Internet Connection required for activation. |
| Co-op/Multiplayer Hosting | To host Co-op or MP matches, a 2Ghz dual-core or better processor is recommended. |
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is available on PC, PlayStation and Xbox.
Yes — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is available on PlayStation.
Yes — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is available on Xbox.
No — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is not available on Nintendo Switch. It's available on PC, PlayStation and Xbox.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was released on 2009-11-10.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 takes approximately 22 hours to complete the main story.
