Gametrailers: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Review

Gametrailers reviewed one of the most anticipated games of the year.

[Darkeyes]

Ohhhh So original!!!!!!! This gets a 9.5!!! Knew it the moment these guys gave it UC2 a score that MW2 will be given higher points...

EDIT: Lol GT why not cut points cause MW2 isn't open world? Why not cut points cause the game's graphics look sh!t? Only a 6 hour campaign!!! Who cares..

"The amount of detail is only matched by Uncharted 2" Lol are these guys on dope!!!!! There is a little game called KZ2 which shatters this in every graphical area, hell even games like MGS4, Gears look a gen ahead. Seriously GT at least lie in a way that people actually believe you!!!

Buhbuhbuh UC2 didn't have Open world!!!!! FU GT I expect a backlash anytime now....

[Cyrax_87]

why aren't they taking more points away?

[CrippleH]

A lot of people already have it on their minds that GT has no credibility. Just don't take their reviews to heart.

These same guys have Halo 3 a 9.8....

[THE MAX SPEED 21]

told you guys in my earlier comments that The ps3 fanboys were going to be mad.

[dylz]

It got .2 LESS you tard is it really that big a deal they were probably reviewed by two different people with different views gaming is subjective. 9.3 is a great score 9.5 is a great score both games are bloody awsome who cares what some guy thinks about them..... Ohhh thats right dumb immature and insecure fanboys.

[donator]

Can't we all just agree that there seems to be little to no standardization for many of these gaming sites and their reviews regardless of the console or game?

Come on, if one game is getting docked points for X, then another game should get docked points for X. That isn't fanboyism, that's LOGIC.

[Natsu X FairyTail]

Multiplatform games and xbox360 exclusives cannot score the same or more then a PS3 exclusive!! it's the ultimate rulezz.

im mad!

>:(

lmao lames.

[AKNAA]

Did GT really say that MW2 graphics could only be matched with uncharted 2?! LOL! OMG. I am really disappointed... it even got a higher score than UC2 as well?!WTF, that is retarded.

[dylz]

Granted but can't we accept that we are going to have different people who score and see somethings differently and it is much better to listen to the content of the review then just the raw score I personally belive reviews would be better with no score at all.

[Noob]

It just makes them look like complete fools. They need a better review system. Well, not just them, but a lot of sites do.

[TheBlackSmoke]

For those who still do not get it, ITS NOT THE SCORE but the inconsistency that is the issue. Don't make up criteria for one game and give free passes for others.

You can make a point that different reviewers have different opinions but gametrailers as a company came out and said they cant give more than 9.3 if there is nothing new.

All the things Uncharted 2 got deducted on also apply to MW2 but amazingly it didn't count this time.

[sunnygrg]

OMFG, I cannot believe that GT justified the short length of the game with "multiple difficulty settings."

That is so lame. FYI, every game on the market nowadays come with more than one difficulty.

Edit: And they still haven't fixed the grenade spam in Veteran difficulty.

[donator]

I agree, most people will have different opinions when it comes to games, but I don't imagine it'd be too difficult to have a company meeting and design some type of score/grading rubric. Not having standards does not only affect the score (which by the way I think every site should abolish, just my opinion), but it also affects the content of the reviews.

Standards increase the transparency in these reviews. So when they talk about a game that brings nothing innovative to the table, we'll all be more aware of what they think innovation is. And that should apply to all games they review. They should not let individual reviewers decide which games they think should address a certain issue. For instance, some FPS games are labeled "generic" while others are not. Why this discrepancy? How do you define generic?

Personally I think they should just have a likert type scale where people can strongly agree, agree, disagree, etc. with the reivew. Then just show a bar graph.

[kws1065]

GT is really self-proving its stupidness in every way, isn't it? lol

[dylz]

Yeh good point and in a perfect world this is how it would be. But I just think these things are so broad and subjective you are going to get discrepancies along the way. I just think it is much more constructive if people don't focus on these discrepancies and look at each review on its merits.

[CrippleH]

Mad respect for you donator. But this is GT.

We expected this to happen really even before Uncharted 2 came out. Some people speculated that they will make up a lame excuse to dock points and they did. Wasn't open world like for linear game.

[soljah]

yep burns me up that activision can do generic shooter 101 brings absolutly nothing new to the party and a 9.5

uc2 and kz2 are taking risks to push gaming to new levels and get lower scores. wtf
but hey what do i know, 4.5m suckers say i'm wrong

[LukaX23]

Why would they? PS3 users have Uncharted 2 AND Modern Warfare 2.

[Jamegohanssj5]

Nice, I know who won't be getting it.

TGSI

[donator]

I have devised the perfect reviewing system that I call the "National & International Game Grading Rubric." Gamespot, GT, and some others are currently considering switching to this system. It will be color coded ranging from: green > blue > yellow > orange > red.

Red games are games that score in the 90th percentile.
Orange games are games that score in the 80th percentile.
Yellow games are games that score in the 70th percentile.
Blue games are games that score in the 60th percentile.
Green games are games that score in the 50th percentile and below.

[Mindboggle]

You guys are idiots. MW2 is gunna get good scores, so are you gunna keep telling yourself its not good ?

Seriously if you want to play Uncharted 2, just play it. Noone needs to hear why its better than MW2.

[Information Minister]

For the last time guys, start thinking for yourselves and stop listening to reviewers. They're the biggest bunch of ignorant unprofessional sellouts in the business.

It takes a real 360 fanboy to think the issue here is the score itself and not GT's double standards.

[SL1M DADDY]

SSShhhhhhh..... You don't want to give him a reality cramp. Once he hears that the PS3 has not only the best looking console game to date AND Modern Warfare 2 he might flip a fanboy lid on ya. These days, the 360 fans, all they have are a few tenths of a point between multiplatform games to boost their ego and justify their decision to back the most unreliable console on the market. You don't want to make too many ripples in the water...

[IcyJoker187]

What happened to 9.3 is the highest score a non-innovative and un-original game can get?

[callahan09]

You want to know what the biggest problem is? It's that because games are so long, reviewers can't review every game. And that's the precise reason why there's no standards in game reviews. When you look at movie criticism, you aren't looking at it in terms of "OK, what did this newspaper give it?" You're looking at it in terms of the individual critic, Roger Ebert, Gene Shalit, A.O. Scott, and Leonard Maltin, these are people that see and rate every single movie that comes out, and so there's a standard to their reviews. They've seen it all, so everything they review comes in the correct context of movie history.

Whereas with videogames, you've got individuals and their opinions, but they aren't based on the complete context of videogaming, because they only get the chance to review a fraction of the games that come out. The person that reviews Modern Warfare 2 probably isn't the person who reviewed Uncharted 2, and a third person probably reviewed Killzone 2, so there's absolutely no consistency or standard at all. And that's why reviews are worthless and you get what seem like double-standards.

The real problem comes in when the corporate overlords come in and defend the opinions of the individual critics who work for them, and say things like "These are the standards that our critics are supposed to keep in mind when reviewing" (like GameTrailers did in defense of the Uncharted 2 review), and then another review will come out down the road that so obviously does not adhere to that same standard. It's just a disaster, and honestly, I don't think it'll ever get any better, because the nature of games and scale of their content makes reviewing them a different beast than movies. There's TOO MANY different critics that represent the views of each individual publication.

[sabestar]

Well to be honest, if we were all smart enough we would have known that the score was going to be at 9.5, and that is for one reason. The original CoD4 actually got a 9.4 from them, and we all knew Modern warfare 2 was going to be improved in several aspects, so it logically should have gotten around 9.5 (from GT)

[sikbeta]

I knew it from the begining, this fools will not change anymore

Innovation?
Orignality?

lol this time they forget to take some points away -_-

[Ravage27]

so as to give the 9.5 to MW2 and BS ppl in believing it is the 'better' game and 'innovated' more(oh god...) Anyone with half a brain should have suspected something when they deducted a f#$%ing 7% off UC2 for not being 'innovative'.

"But at the same time I cannot sleight the other games that did go above and beyond and did take a risk.And thats what Uncharted 2 doesn't do. There are no risks associated with that game at all. They played it completely safe. They took things that they knew were accepted and people loved and build it into one game. And thats fine, theres nothing wrong with that. But you can't expect a score of a 9.8 or a 9.5 and higher if you are doing something like that."

And with that in mind, GT went ahead and proudly gave MW2 a 9.5 a month later.

The extreme hypocrisy present in this unbelievable statement sickens me to the core. I rest my case.

[JANF]

GOTY confirmed!!!!!!!!!!

[2cents]

Are people forgetting that this is a 'video game' that has been made to 'play'. For people to enjoy? So it got a 9.5, last time I checked this was something to celebrate, especially seeing as its multi-platform game. Why are so many comments so negative and vicious.

OK uncharted 2 was mentioned, did they in any way diss it?

Damn people, stop arguing over stupid sh1t and buy it and play it or just move on.

I am excited about this game, I have bought it and am about to start playing in an hour or so, I came on to N4G to get the gossip, see the review article and see the score. Then check the comments and blam, N4G 'community' at their finest.

I have now just wasted 2 mins of my life, typing some sh1t that probably no one care about. Oh well.

@below, well said, I agree

[antlovell]

This may be my only comment I ever make on here and it's in the form of a question. Why do so many of you guys trash games and systems instead of commenting about what is good or bad in a game based on your own personal experience? I enjoy this site for upcoming game previews and news and I sometimes read the comments but it's a huge letdown to see many of you guys being so negative and partial towards one system over the other. I'm from the school of thought that if a game is good you try to get it and if not you don't. Every game can't be GOW 3 or Uncharted 2 quality.

[i3eyond the Circle]

Cry more?

[GMR_PR]

Cry haters!!! Cry!!!!

on topic,

great review.

[kws1065]

Where the hack has the "Nothing-new" stuff gone?

[Fozzy25]

Well, that all got forgotten didn't it...

[Statix]

Gametrailers penalized Uncharted 2 on scoring based upon its alleged lack of originality. Yet that didn't stop them from inexplicably giving MW2 a higher score.

I originally had absolutely no problem at all with the score GT gave Uncharted 2 (9.3), but where exactly is the consistency in scoring rubric? They'll have a very tough time convincing any intelligent human being that MW2 (essentially COD4.5) is as original as )let alone more original than) Uncharted 2 is; and while Uncharted 2 set new industry standards for cinematic storytelling, character depth, presentation, and production values in videogames, all MW2 did is reuse the same old formula from Call of Duty 1 of scripted action set pieces with a lot of explosions interspersed with CG cinematic sequences used to mask load times.

All I ask from Gametrailers and other major review sites is a modicum of journalistic integrity and consistency. If you make one glaring characterization of a game, but with another game that clearly has the same faults you DON'T make the same characterization as to its lack of originality, then you've FAILED in terms of journalistic integrity.

Hopefully Uncharted 2 is still the shoe-in favorite for game of the year in spite of biased review sites such as this one. Because frankly, it deserves it. It deserves it because it advances the games industry in several directions, setting a high bar in terms of presentation for many developers to aspire to, to new levels that haven't been reached before in the medium. It certain deserves to win accolades a lot more than what basically amounts to COD4 redux, with new weapons, maps, and perks.

What's a joke is that Gametrailers gives the visually flawed MW2 a near-perfect 9.8 for its presentation, and says that it "is only matched by Uncharted 2" in presentation. Aside from the fact that MW2 doesn't even compare to Uncharted 2, someone's forgotten about a game called Killzone 2, which is still arguably the best-looking FPS of this console generation out on the market to date. MW2 is a good-looking game, but it is technically flawed in a number of ways; running at a sub-HD 588p resolution, it has blurry and jaggy polygon edges, low-resolution textures from up-close, and unimpressive polygonal detail. To think that they could even think about making the comparison of this decent-looking multiplatform game to gems such as Uncharted 2 or Killzone 2 in terms of visuals and presentation, it really confuses me.

[solidjun5]

Funny how people love to say we're whining. They throw out "it's still a good score" and blah blah blah. I say they are whining about the whining. Don't like, then don't read it. Also, you can present your points without whining as you clearly do here.

So if you can't tell between whining and presenting your arguments then too bad and I would say for you to stop being narrow-minded.

With that said, I agree with you with regards to Journalistic integrity. If you say one thing and go about face on the thing, then to me you're just full of it. The reason why people 'complained' was the consistency with the score. Why is the standard so different? Now, if they said, it's on a game by game basis, then I guess that would be understandable. However, they threw that out the window when they started harping on the originality claim, thus alluding to a standard. Shane even said that they take it sooooooooo serious. Okay, I'll wait to see how MW2 will be judged on. Mind you, I beat the game last night (4.5 hours) and it's great. But it didn't really do anything original. Well being that it is a sequel, I don't expect much, but hey gametrailers said it's important. So now they review and it turned out they were after full of it. Especially Shane.

As for the presentation aspect of your argument. I disagree. Presentation is the whole package. Now just the graphics. I think I speak for most rational individuals when I said that Uncharted 2 is the better looking game. Uncharted 2 has one of the best presentation of the game period. I'm also including interaction, animation, ATMOSPHERE and other things that make the game feel great. I think COD MW2 does that on uncharted 2's level or very close to it. So that's why I respectfully disagree with you.

But after that, to me Gametrailers just proved to be hypocrites. I'm waiting for their comments on invisible walls.

[Why o why]

bubbles

bubbles

bubbles

double standards.

Its so bad that i add 1 point for a ps3 review from these hacks sites.

[THE MAX SPEED 21]

GOTY?

[hakis86]

I will laugh my ass off.

I loved COD4, and this is also a cool game - but the fact that all the stuff they diss other games for (nothing new, short campaign, not the best graphics) does not count in this review is ridiculous!

[BulletToothtony]

but now i realize that it's because they have nothing else to play and they want a AAA title this year even if it's multiplatform..

ps3 owners get upset because the quality of uncharted 2 is way better than mw2 and yet it got lower scores on ign and GT.. it's called double standards..

[CrippleH]

It tied on IGN really. GT I give you that. I can't think of a PS3 game they gave 9.5 and higher other then multiplats.

[colonel179]

GameTrailers Game of the Year Awards 2009:

GOTY 2009: Modern Warfare 2

PS3 GOTY 2009: Modern Warfare 2 (Yes, they will ignore Uncharted 2 most likely)

360 GOTY 2009: Modern Warfare 2 (Because it actually doesn't have any other plus everybody thinks multiplats are 360 exclusives)

MULTIPLATFORM GOTY 2009: Modern Warfare 2: (They will have this category for the first time just to give it to MW2)

[JonnyBigBoss]

Awesome game, but why didn't they mention that it offers nothing new to the FPS genre? They did the same with UC2.

[topdawg122]

Good point right, it doesn't do anything new really. I'm still gettin this regardless, GT are a bunch of hypocrites. Anyone know of any deals? I'm low on cash, but I'm willing to eat Ramen for a couple weeks for this game lol

[Why o why]

...lol, its not that bad:)

[Morbid Bulldozer]

Because, as GT said in the review, other shooters are still playing catch-up with MW. If Killzone 2 was overall a better game than MW, lack of innovation would never be mentioned.

[TheTeam06]

And you don't think any action-adventure game will be playing catch-up with Uncharted 2? After a story like that, and a polished multiplayer...

[Jsynn7]

http://www.examiner.com/x-6...

For those who haven't read this article, please take the time to read it now. I knew that Gt would rate this game high. this just goes to show that they're not cool with PS3 exclusives. MW2 looks pretty awesome but it's NOT ORIGINAL!. With that said, if you've read this article, MW2 should've gotten the same score as UC2. It is not a bad score by any stretch but GT says that unoriginal games will only receive a score that high. Why did they give MW2 a 9.5? It's .2 higher than UC2 granted, but it's the principle of the thing. If this guy didn't open his dumb mouth and say: "When we review games, we put an extremely high emphasis on originality." and "Now, honestly, there was nothing original in Uncharted 2. To be perfectly honest with you, the 9.3 that game got is about as high a score as a game like that is ever going to get on GameTrailers and that’s the bottom line.", I wouldn't have a problem with MW2 score but he did so I do. Listen, at the end of the day, game sites like GT,IGN,Gamespot will have their secret biases on certain consoles and factor that into their reviews even when they tell you their totally unbiased. I know it'll be hard but don't listen to reviews. That's why the powers that be bestowed upon us gamers Gamefly. We can rent the game for ourselves hold on to it as long as we want and make judgments on whether we want to buy the game or not. I think GT should explain this but I know they won't and that's ok. We know where they stand now so just move on.

[Statix]

Gametrailer's excuse for Uncharted 2's 9.3 score:

"...that’s what Uncharted 2 doesn’t do. There are no risks associated with that game at all. They played it completely safe. They took things that they knew were accepted and people loved and build it into one game. And that’s fine, there’s nothing wrong with that. But you can’t expect a score of a 9.8 or a 9.5 and higher if you’re doing something like that." - Shane Satterfield, Editor in Chief

...

And what is Modern Warfare 2's score, after that rant about "unoriginal games can't score 9.5 or more?"

They gave MW2 a 9.5.

[kaaos666]

This game is getting way to much praise.

[colonel179]

the difference between PS3 exclusives and multiplatforms or 360 exclusives is that the praise PS3 games get is real because they earn it by being excellent games and they deserve it, and lately, like with Uncharted 2, they can't even deny it because they'd be making fools of themselves, even if they try to downplay it like they are doing it right now with MW2.

You will see in ten years, that the games that will be remembered in history as classics are going to be the games like Uncharted 2, God of War 3, The Last Guardian, since they are really masterpieces with outsanding quality and design, but games like MW2, GTA4, HALO 3, etc, those are games that 10 years of now, the hype will be all gone, and people will just be wondering why the hell they give such average to good games so many perfect scores, while regretting not praising the games that should have had.

[Cyrax_87]

at least it won't have a overated 98 score or something >_>

[TheMailman]

hahahahahahah 9,5 for this game.... hahhahhahahh I can´t stop laughing...

[badboy808]

It really offers nothing new. short campaign,Same graphics,(Killzone & UC2 look better)A few new modes.

[hakis86]

more gamers realize this.

Sadly the pre-orders for this game are ubelievable.

[CrippleH]

Most of big game sales are from casuals. They don't play attention to score, more of word of mouth or commercials.

[Chuck Norris KING]

goty 2009
..

[Gitaroo]

because if they say so, millions of the COD fanboys are going to attack their site and possible burn down their office. Lol j/k. its a popular game, obviously MOST so call "professional" reviewers will give it a high score. Graphics that can only be match my U2 lol, pretty much proofs that they don't even know what they are talking about. Even Eurogamer Digital Boundary, cant lie to themselves and said U2 eats anything so call good looking consoles you can throw at it. Giving MW2 even a 9 in graphics is very insulting to many other dev efforts, not just Uncharted 2.

[saint_john_paul_ii]

again....I lost all my faith in the media with these BS reviews....

GT Docked point off U2 and KZ2 because it offers "nothing" that others had offered..yet here they are scoring this game a damn 9.5/10 without even MENTIONING ONCE...ONCE!!!! that this game offers nothing to the last 3 games.

[dylz]

that is crap he says multiple times in the interview that it is more of an evlovement than an innovation and they haven't really changed anything from the original other than a few minor tweaks which have improved the overall game experience. Do you listen or just look at the score

[kws1065]

Otherwise, IW and Activision will just do mass-product this series with almost no effort. And GT will give 0.1 higher each time.

[dalibor]

Makes you wonder had the media not been so harsh against Lair & Heavenly Sword could there have been sequals? I personally played both of those games & did not have a hard time "controlling" the characters. This is why Ps3 fans complain b/c of the way some media sites review their games. Thank god I have common sense & can determine wich games I would have fun playing.

[saint_john_paul_ii]

but its ok not to give +points to a game that innovates, but to to give it to the game that Evolves,correct?

i have played many games this gen, most of them, which has innovated their respected genres through the last 3 years, but they get the shaft for a game that does nothing for the industry, but a rinse and repeat.

now i am no way hating on this game. i already played it, and it left me with disgust that the media would hype a game to the next level, which only does the same thing. this game is more of a 8.7-9.3. not 9.5-10...

[Jsynn7]

To be fair, he did mention that some aspects of the game were generic but he basically buried that with high praise in other area. I guess he forgot he said that (conveniently) and gave MW2 the score it got. Oh well. Can't wait to see what MAG gets when it comes out. Fun times ahead.

[OmarJA]

I canceled my per-order after this review.

[iistuii]

your a fool then

[TheBlackSmoke]

"buh buh buh we cant give uncharted 2 more than a 9.3 coz it does nuffin new"

[ZombieAutopsy]

Its GT what do you expect.

[TheBlackSmoke]

Pretty much the only major criticism the gaming media could find about KZ2 and Uncharted 2 was the innovation angle and they all nit picked that to death. But good ol cod4.5 is "special"

[reintype]

It seems it only applies to PS3 exclusive games. You won't hear the Gaming Media mentions it, when it comes to XBOX 360 exclusive or BIG NAME Multi-plats, if it does, it comes with an excuse, so that the game will not be penalize. How Fvcking convenient!

This Stupid Bias and Double Standards by the Gaming Media, is what ruining the Videogames INDUSTRY.

[crazyturkey]

I knew that what Shane said was a load of BS. I want to see how does he try to defend his previous comment in this week's IW.

[Killz79]

but come on gt.giving it even a new catagory best graphics,from a game thats multi console..lmfao..

[tudors]

it got a high score, maybe it's a good game, when I see reviews of UC2 and Forza 3 I don't even look at the scores anymore because I know they will be high, is it so hard for some of you to believe that maybe this game is as good as they say?

[Morbid Bulldozer]

Come on, it's N4G. There are rules here:
- All PS3 games score 11/10 by default, unless they're totally unplayable and broken - in these rare cases the reviewers are allowed to give them 9/10 (or 9,5 to be safe). Anything less will be considered bias, hype and anti-PS3 conspiracy.
- Multiplatform games cannot score higher than 7/10, unless they look better on PS3 - in this case they are allowed to score as high as 8/10, but the review has to make it clear, that the PS3 version is so much better, that it's practically an exclusive. Higher score will be considered bias, hype and anti-PS3 conspiracy.
- Games exclusive to other platforms cannot be mentioned at all, unless they are used as an example of PS3's superiority. Giving these games a score higher than negative infinity will be considered... you know what.

[nycredude]

These game sites think the readers and viewers are total idiots, and you guys come here and prove them right.

[bjornbear]

You just got served.

Read the comments, and use your brain, its not about the game's score in itself or fanboyism.

Its basic review consistencies and inconsistencies.

[Queers of War]

Are LameTrailers hypocrites or what? I mean, I'll give credit where credit is due. MW2 looks like a great game. It's just that GT nitpicks UC2 to death (doesn't revolutionize, nothing new etc etc) which is the exact same situation MW2 is in (and even using the same engine from two years back with a few tweaks) and yet it scores higher.

Although this will definitely please the bots until they find out that this game is a multiplat.

[TheBlackSmoke]

Im not even saying MW2 is crap and deserves lower. It probably is a really solid game and whilst not adding anything new, is very polished in all aspects. A 9.5 may be justified but FFS wheres the consistency lametrailers? Why do PS3 exclsuives have to go under the microscope?

And before you bots invade, we get MW2 AND UC2.

[MONOLITHICIDE]

agreed, i want this game now because of the DC part, thats what i was hopeing for in Resistance 2 but it didnt happen.

[alphakennybody]

positive the negatives, negatives to the positives.That is how gt works, listen to what he says about the length of the about being short and compare it KZ2 comment( somehow positive for cod while negative for KZ2) now the multiplayer, he said nothing wasn't changed so it get more point while for UC2 it's a first its series it get less :/ :\ *sigh*.....hhhmmmhhmm..mmhhmmY ou spin me right round, baby right round like a record, baby Right round round round...mmhhmmhhmmmhhhmmhmhm.. . :)

[iistuii]

Just been on the multiplayer for the past 2 hours and without doubt it's amazing. The maps are perfect and the guns feel great. It's just a great game , play it and stop being so childish. It does work on the ps3 you know, or does it get you so upset because the 360 gang can play it too.

[Demonsdown]

Gametrailers has always been a bit brown nosed I guess they kind of have to be most of their content is completely dependent on developers giving them access to videos.

But I mean they didn't even try to tell people how the changes to the PC multiplayer affected things or what the matchmaking interface was like on the pc really almost a completely useless review to me personally.

[Dutch Boogie]

lol the 360 turd lovers are all over this game and it's unwarranted reviews. Funny how they come out their caves in large amounts. I can't remember the last time i seen half these new accounts.

[MajestieBeast]

Last time i saw them was when they tried to defend that halo odlc wasn't a attempt for microsoft to rip em off again.

[DigitalAnalog]

What did he say about "docking" points about Uncharted 2 because it brings nothing different to the table. HERE WE HAVE Call of Duty: MORE OF THE SAME 2 without penalties. How are they going to defend this now?

Didn't they say they justified Uncharted 2's score because GeoW 1 & 2 set the standard of (more of the same) even though we can clearly see Uncharted 2 is not. And this score just proves it. Pathetic.

Come on GT. Admit it, you hate PS3 exclusives. At least be consistent alright?

"The amount of detail is only matched by Uncharted 2"

I guess you choose to ignore Killzone 2 because "ODST-SELLS-TEH-2-MILLION -COPIETH-IN-1-VEEK"

[Fozzy25]

It will be interesting to see GT try and justify this. After the Uncharted 2 review, u always had the feeling that this would get 9.5. You don't like to believe that some sites are slightly biased, but it is really starting to look that way. Where is the originality argument now? Just for the record I'll be picking this game up very soon.

[DigitalAnalog]

Modern Warfare 2, Uncharted 2 and ODST reviews...

Sorry, when the gaming media reviews these games like that. The bias meter just fluctuates faster then a 10 point Richter scale.

I put my trust in gaming reviews no longer. Sad, because with gamers running on budget (like me), I expect to spend my money on the best possible games released, instead I would in turn have to resort to gaming news/trailers and some hands-on preview. Even then, it's possible that it may not be enough to warrant risky purchases, but after this disgusting COD cult this gaming world has to offer, I am forced to use the alternative.

[Fozzy25]

I have no doubt that MW2 is a good game and most likely deserving of a high score, but the fact that reviewers just pass off a poor single player as who cares for some but for others it destroys the game. Resistance 2 is one that comes to mind. Excellent Co-op and multiplayer options, fairly poor campaign and the game was ripped apart for it.

[himdeel]

I personally feel that scored reviews are archaic but industry demands a tangible numbered/lettered review.

A game review should be based it's review ONLY on the games merits. Other games should not be mentioned or refereed to in any way shape or form of comparison with respect to a games review. Individual parts of the game should not be dissected into parts to create two distinct separate reviews of a game i.e. reviewing single player and multiplayer separately. Items of interest should be noted in reviews but any positives and negatives stated in the reviews should be explained in context. Objectivity is a must when you consider that unless you sales games on ebay or directly to someone else, you'll never get your money back if you don't enjoy the game your purchase.

Until reviewers are reviewing games and not gushing over them then I will continue to ignore all any any scored reviews :) Keep your sanity and do the same, ignore review scores, enjoy the game.

[Neo604]

Battle field have more variety.

[MajestieBeast]

They didnt have any credibility left back in 2007. I wonder what corner shane will push himself in at invisble walls to justify this joke of a review how can you say this game is on par in graphics with uncharted 2.. Wonder if he is gonna bash more pc owners again and call us pirates again cause we wont support iwnet.

[Fozzy25]

He really opened up Pandora's Box with that comment. I hate to think the amount of complaints from fanboys GT will receive over the next few days.

[MajestieBeast]

I only come there for the trailers cause the reviews have been a joke since 2007 when cod4 won best graphics over uncharted and they didnt even put crysis in the category cause they couldn't get a pc to run it...

[Goldsack]

..we know from where u come!!!

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Scores higher than Uncharted2???

OUTSTANDING DOUBLE STANDART

[Bumpmapping]

I'm sure MW2 is a very good game for what it is....But this just proves GT are a bunch of biased,double standard hypocrites!

9.5 wtf does it bring new to the FPS genre? They tried justifying their UC2 review by saying it lacks originalty but MW2 get 2 points higher LOL!

[DonCorneo]

i mean spec ops..LMOA!!1! w@w 4-player co-op vs mw1.5's 2

[solidjun5]

got this from GT board.

"This is what shane said:Now, honestly, there was nothing original in Uncharted 2. To be perfectly honest with you, the 9.3 that game got is about as high a score as a game like that is ever going to get on GameTrailers and that's the bottom line.When we review games, we put an extremely high emphasis on originality. Why do you think Super Mario Galaxy scored so high? It's because it did tons of things that no game had ever done before. It's platforming upside down in that game. I was platforming around round levels in that game. There%u2019s nothing like that in Uncharted 2.And again, I've said it a million times, the game is freaking incredible. The last line in the review says: go buy the game. If you have a PS3, go freaking buy it. What more can I say? But at the same time I cannot sleight the other games that did go above and beyond and did take a risk.And that's what Uncharted 2 doesn't do. There are no risks associated with that game at all. They played it completely safe. They took things that they knew were accepted and people loved and build it into one game. And that's fine, there's nothing wrong with that. But you can't expect a score of a 9.8 or a 9.5 and higher if you're doing something like that..."

ok...cool. Why isn't this standard held to every game?

[solidjun5]

double post. :(

[MajestieBeast]

Not every game is a ps3 exclusive. Just wait till a new ps3 exclusive comes out and you will hear this argument again maybe at bfbc2 if ea doesn't pay for site advertisement like craptavision did.

[Arsenal4Ever]

definitive

lol

[gumgum99]

GT never ceases to amaze me with their logic...

[madkrazygames]

It's funny how some of these major websites are such hypocrites, but what can you do? Gametrailers really made themselves look like fools, even though MW 2 maybe a great game, it brought nothing new to the table and still score such a high score. I wish for once these websites will tell the truth. Anyway the review is in, so there is nothing else to rant about. But I tell this much, I find GT entertaining than the retards at LoT, those guys are biggest disgrace that ever hit the net.

[Jsynn7]

There wouldn't be all this fuss about the score if Shane Satterfield didn't says the things he said in this article:

http://www.examiner.com/x-6...

Next time Shane, keep your stupid mouth shut.

[Qui-Gon Jim]

"Now, honestly, there was nothing original in Uncharted 2. To be perfectly honest with you, the 9.3 that game got is about as high a score as a game like that is ever going to get on GameTrailers and that’s the bottom line." -Shane Satterfield, Editor-in-Chief of GameTrailers

"A game like that" meaning PS3 exclusive, it seems.

[TheTeam06]

"...A bit too short for our liking, but at least the different difficulties change the game significantly"

Didn't mention this in the U2 review. It was still short, but I remember hearing from other reviews (and personal experience) that the game is challenging even on easy (on co-op). Going from tough on easy, to almost impossible on crushing seems like a game-changer to me...

Can anyone tell me why a game with a widely-praised story was given the cold shoulder in that department when this game gets a mediocre story with cool action scenes and still gets a "bu bu but, itz still good, trust me! Short story doesn't matter!!1! Difficulty changes everytingzzz"?

I'm still buying this game. I love COD and Infinity Ward, but really?

[gareno]

so U2 got a 9.3 because it didn't do anything original, and they said that games that don't do anything original can't score higher than 9.3, where is MW2 original? its probably awesome but original, no.

I honestly have never liked GT and now i do even less.

[Unicron]

That's 1 LOL for Gametrailers being hypocrites.Talk about calling it.

And that's 1 LOL for the idiot fanboys who think people being upset has ANYTHING to do with the quality of the game itself. Once again, it's NOT THE SCORE. Say it with me...

It's the MEDIA'S ENTIRE LACK OF CONSISTENCY. Not TWO weeks ago, we were told that a game that doesn't innovate cannot get above a 9.3. Now it can. Explain.

Only fools stand behind review scores. Now I'm off to pick up MW2.

[borgome]

Picking this sh!t up today, Wooooooo!!!! Pumped!!!!

Anybody who isn't picking this up today, suffer being a CHEAP retard.

[Djinn]

This is exactly why I haven't watched a gametrailers review in more than a year. They are just full of hypocritical bullshit. Games like Modern Warfare, zelda, halo, mario, they never do anything new but get really high scores. Its the double standards that are so infuriating. What does everyone have against PS3 games?

[Alex_Mexico]

I agree on Zelda, Halo and CoDs not bringing anything new to the table and consistently getting high reviews.

What I have to respectfully (and strongy) disagree with you is Mario's case, which have been very original and even revolutionary over the years (Im talking main Mario games only).
Super Mario Galaxy was the most original, inventive, fun, and plain awesome platform game I had ever played. And this is coming from a guy who up until 2007 thought Super Mario Bros 3 (NES) was the best Mario/platform game ever conceived.

[iOmegaSeriousi]

fanboys attacking, UC2 is a great game but you cant compare 3rd person shooter to a 1st person shooter, CODMW2 is a beautiful game, banging graphics even tho UC2 has better graphics (i know i have both games also both system) the multilayer is way better than UC2, guys if u dont like the game dont buy it, that wont affect activion cuz this game is the biggest release of the year

[wingman32x]

Guys, guys, calm down. You know, it's illegal to give MW2 anything less than a 9.5!

That review is bullshit. They tried to justify the short length by saying the game has multiple difficulty settings? lol wow. This is even more hilarious because they ripped the first uncharted to shreds based solely on the short campaign length. Everybody should just reject online review scores, when it comes to hype they fold like a lawn chair.

[HoofHearted]

I mean gee, didn't they just say a game with such little originality as Uncharted 2 could never expect a higher score than 9.2...and then they give MW2 a 9.5?

I swear to God gaming journalism has hit a new all time low.

[JANF]

GOTY Confirmed!!!!!!!!

[bjornbear]

LMAO...oh *sigh* god the game journalistic community is worste than he game comments section community xD....ahhhhh geeky loosers

[Pika-pie]

I agree, its not the fact it scored higher than U2 its the 'innovation' comment..

Shane @ GT Quote - "Now, honestly, there was nothing original in Uncharted 2. To be perfectly honest with you, the 9.3 that game got is about as high a score as a game like that is ever going to get on GameTrailers and that’s the bottom line."

OK so where is the innovation in Modern Warfare 2. Not saying its not a great game (albeit short!!!) But its just a revamped Modern Warfare 1.

[Jsynn7]

I believe UC2 would've gotten a 9.5 five but they -.2 points because it is a PS3.

"To be perfectly honest with you, the 9.3 that game got is about as high a score as a game like that is ever going to get on GameTrailers and that’s the bottom line."

A game like what, Shane? You mean a PS3 exclusive? I would love to see him try to spin this. Any "gaming journalist" worth their salt should question him on this. My guess is he'll decline to comment. Make it happen.

[HubbaBubba]

They - 0.5 for originality

[The_Zeitgeist]

how does this outscore Uncharted 2? Uncharted 2 has 12-15 hour campaign that is epic in scale and story as well as some of the best multiplayer I have ever played. A lot of people may disagree but Uncharted 2's multiplayer is sooooo much fun.

[Alex_Mexico]

THIS is the problem with friggin' 0.1 point scales! 9.3? 9.4? 8.9? Stop it now. The problem here is we're not complaining over a 0.2 score difference, were complaining about why they didnt whined with MW2 about the same stuff they did about Uncharted 2 (linear gameplay, lack of originality, etc) or even Uncharted 1 (short campaign, which in fact is even shorter than Unch1's!).

Videogame quality is already a problem trying to measure it at a metric scale, but trying to do it by a 0.1 difference scale is even STUPIDER.

[Pirateogta]

GOTY 2009 = Modern Warfare 2 CONFIRMED

Bu-bu-bu-bu-bu-bu-bu-but Uncharted 2!!!!!!

[TheTeam06]

MW2 = 96 metacritic

U2 = 96 metacritic

I'd say they both have an equal shot. Correction - GOTY Contender confirmed

PS: A story that redefined storytelling in gaming even after MGS4, or a game with a short campaign and an enhancement of an already perfected multiplayer (thanks to COD4). Which deserves it most?

My list of GOTY Contenders (off the top of my head):

MW2
U2
inFamous
ODST
Killzone 2
Assassin's Creed 2 (this is gonna be fun!)

[Squirrelturd]

just saw the review on g4 and it looks awesome

[iOmegaSeriousi]

u guys are making a big deal over this

[GirlGamerEm]

I totally agree with all here who have said the rating system is archaic and needs an overhaul.

And the comment from Gametrailers about UC2 'lacking innovation' was both stupid and inflammatory. I think most people would have left the whole issue alone if he hadn't tried to 'justify' the review and came off sounding even more ignorant than he did in the first place.

You know what lacks real innovation? Gaming journalism.

[DigitalAnalog]

Biased Journalism is not about innovation. It's all about stirring up controversy.

-End statement

[HappyTrigger]

Some of you guys are seriously taking this WAYY to seriously.. Mentioning Uncharted 2, how 360 has no games (which has nothing to do with this topic, don't know why you're even mentioning it). If you don't want it, don't get it. Stick with Uncharted 2 or Brutal Legend or L4D2 etc... It's that simple. Oh well... I guess Gametrailers are idiots.... ;)

[givemelbpbetakeys]

man1:hey man there is not originality in mw2
man2:is it a ps3 exclusive?
man1:no
man2:then is alright

[flirt_games]

Reviews have been sold. GT is a whore website. You can almost imagine its editor shouting :

$10 for a 9.5...
$10 for a 9.5...
$10 for a 9.5...

Modern Whorefare indeed...

Don't fall for any hype, guys. Trust only user impressions. Websites like GT, GD, IGN suck donkey balls.

[cleanhealthy12]

reminds of the south park mobs, "rabble rabble rabble rabble"

STFU already, MW2 > Any game out right now, and i dont mean just graphics to which you geeks jerk off to, its just a better game overall than any other thing out on any console.

[solidjun5]

Rabble rabble rabble.

"STFU already, MW2 > Any game out right now, and i dont mean just graphics to which you geeks jerk off to, its just a better game overall than any other thing out on any console."

Your parents need monitor your internet use, you 8 year old.

[Ps_alm3k]

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