A scintillating title from the word go Modern Warfare 2 is simply now the title that every current generation action title should be judged against. It's bold, brassy, full of risks and controversial material most developers would be scared of and above all else successfully manages to transfer the big budget Hollywood action movie into the video game medium better than any other game before it.
Featuring stunning graphics and a score which does wonders for the cinematic feel of the game Modern Warfare 2 really does grab you by the throat, especially if you were a fan of the original Modern Warfare and it's characters. One of the reasons i enjoyed it so much is the fact that the majority of the "good guys" are British, SAS (or ex-SAS) soldiers to be exact, all voiced and scripted brilliantly. It is a world away from the countless fucking space marines we have had to put up with in action games over the years.
It's plot too is suitably over the top and ambitious, most people will be aware of some of the controversy that has followed the game but for me that wasn't even the shockingly brilliant bit. Without spoiling anything let's just say what happens in the US Rangers segment really exposes the fraility of the USA and playing as soldiers from a country which is basically on the back foot opens up a whole new attitude towards them meaning i enjoyed these segments just as much as the British parts, if not more in a couple of places.
I'm probably the least person to buy into the hype of a game, if anything i'm overly cynical. But i certainly will be gushing where it is due and here it bloody well is. It may be short at 7-8 hours but unless you have a strong detest for first person shooters or fast paced action films then you really should play this.
(Not going into the multiplayer as not touched it yet and to be honest online isn't really my forte')
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