Edge: Modern Warfare 2 Review

So which game is Modern Warfare 2? Is it that mechanic-defining, comprehensively structured and plainly excellent shooter with the best multiplayer in the genre, or a game that entirely fetishes its subject while being mock-serious about it, with the best multiplayer in the genre? Edge is not sure it's either, or neither. Modern Warfare 2 is brilliant, and just a little bit dumb. It's an oxymoron. War games: they blow your mind.

[darkmurder]

Ye ... no

[Venatus-Deus]

Killzone2 turned out to be great.
Street Fighter4 surpassed all expectations
Infamous turned out to be very good.
BatmannAA turn out to be a wonderful surprise
Fonza3 turned out great
FIFA10 turn out to be the best yet
Demon Souls was another brilliant surprise
Uncharted turn out to be amazing
Modern Warfare turned out to be incredible

Now all we need is AC2 to live up to the hype and it’s been a perfect year.

Even after all this, at the moment 2010 looks even better on paper... !!!

[pangitkqb]

docking points from other games for not meeting that expectation, and then doesn't treat MW2 to the same scrutiny. No wonder I have absolutely no faith in anything they say. Give me strength.

[erathaol]

I actually expected Edge to be the only ones who stray from the pack and mark down MW2 for the things it didn't do right but I was wrong. I suppose their favor toward mainstream has begun to grow.

[Lifendz]

This game is going to be a big hit.

[SupaPlaya]

Bubble-You-Elmo!

[NoBias]

You seem to be one of the most depressing members and biggest downers on this site.

[thor]

But the pessamist in me tells me that those scores are only great as
- A marketing ploy
- Because they're being compared against everything else which might not be amazing

[Maddens Raiders]

KILLZONE 2 7/10?

ok...goodbye Edge.

[pangitkqb]

Only sometimes, my friend. ;) I wouldn't ever try to stop you from enjoying MW2, or any other game. In fact, it is most certainly a well made game. I simply mean to express my disappointment that true originality, the risky kind, is just not awarded as often as I would hope. That and formulaic repetition is, in my opinion of course, overly rewarded.

With that in mind, game on and have fun!

Edit: And perhaps you are on to something. I will be a little more positive from now on. I'm not being sarcastic.

[Panthers]

I would like to add Dead Space, Valkyria Chronicles, and Resistance to that list. There have been a lot of great surprises this generation. Cant wait to see what surprises us next!

[Xulap]

Those games are amazing, yeah.
But I think he's talking about games released this year(2009) only.

[Why o why]

but although im enjoying the **** outa this game where is the originality EDGE. Where is the originality you seem to long for for games off a specific console. You make no fricken sense. twats

*goes back to spec ops mode*

EDIT

*raises glass to Venatus-Deus*, great year

[SupaPlaya]

champagne?

[360CommunityAbovePS3]

Wow This game Comes Close To The best FPS Series aka Halo Series

Best Realistic Shooter Ever

[DroidStation3rdPlace]

Yeah

Best of Both worlds

Best Sci fi Shooter

and

Best Realistic Shooter

I love it

[VictorSullivan]

You be trollin'

[iron_sheik]

haha what a joke

MW2 killed all console fps except killzone 2

[n4gno]

Killzone killed them both.

skill against arcade fps.

[JonnyBigBoss]

Counter-Strike destroys Halo. Show some respect for the real king.

[Noob]

And best realistic shooter? Gameplay wise, it's no where near realistic.

[raztad]

It seems "reality" got AUTO - aiming. Probably new fresh tech used by the marines.

[silvacrest]

LMAO @ "Best Realistic Shooter Ever"

yeah, no recoil is so realistic

[BRG9000]

Whenever you see Guy Who Capitalizes Every Word on one of his many accounts (which, you'll notice, are both 4 and 4.1), just add him to your ignore list and move on.

[theEnemy]

didn't see this coming ?

Great score, I hope It won't disappoint.

[Ares84PS3]

Trust me!! I only had 2 hours to play last night and was blown away.

[raztad]

True be told, after ODST scoring 9/10 from EDGE I expected 10/10 for MW2. They love to lower their standards when game is not PS3 exclusive.

[MajestieBeast]

Lol halo the best fps series oh god m$ brainwashes the little kids.

[Ares84PS3]

R&C A Crack in Time = same old game no innovation. 7/10

MW2 = Same old awesome game that we all love. 9/10

hummm....how credible are they???

[Unicron]

LOL. Oh Edge.

But where's teh innovations?!?!?!?!

Oh right, only when it suits you.

[Noob]

Nope, it's a double standard. I was waiting for reviews for this game to show me what sites to trust and what sites not to trust. It's coming along quite well.

[BRG9000]

But... scores have been universally high. If high scores on MW2 tell you not to trust a site, by the end of the week are you just never going to read reviews again?

[Unicron]

A score is not the same as a review. Sadly, far too many people care about the score and now how said arbitrary number was reached.

My issue is with inconsistent standards, not what scores MW2 is getting.

[KingKionic]

I love this game .

[redDevil87]

I don't think Edge and Gametrailers know what "innovation" means.

Idiots should go buy a dictionary because they're obviously confused as to what the word "innovation" means

[TheMailman]

My friend, MW2 is getting such overrated reviews because games industry can´t afford loosing all that loyal Xbox fanboys that spend million of dollars in anything that have Halo or Call of Duty in is tag.

I know it sucks but don´t take it personal, is "only business"

EDIT: Give me bubbles please... Xbox fanboys are always punishing me for telling the truth..

[LiquifiedArt]

I have it. Its a good game. Very solid.

But watching reviewers give graphics a 10 and story 9+ is pretty ridiculous if you ask me. Then ofcourse you got EDGE who alwasy talks about "originality" meanwhile this game isn't original at all.

The scores are all subject to what the reviewer and more so what the people around them think.

[redsquad]

Well... well.... well...

Slow clap for Edge... It doesn't matter if a game doesn't innovate as long as it's good (my words). All of a sudden, Edge agrees - A few months ago for KILLZONE 2 they didn't agree.
And please, none of the "but it's a different reviewer" excuse. If a publication's scoring system can't be 'consistant' then it's USELESS!

[aaronisbla]

This game is friggin awesome! But really edge? wasn't expecting this at all

[foxtheory]

Metal Gear Solid 4: 8/10
Killzone 2: 7/10
Rachet and Clank Future ACiT: 7/10
Infamous: 7/10

Now here's the kicker...
Fable 2: 9/10
Halo 3 ODST: 9/10

So by their logic, Fable 2 and ODST have more originality than all those other PS3 titles? And now Modern Warfare 2 is original? I can understand Ratchet and Clank being more of the same, but if they gave it a 7 for lack of originality, then Modern Warfare 2 should DEFINITLEY be down to a 7.

[taliesin]

originality...innovation, i thought this was what EDGE held as a vital ingredient for a 'great' game? and yet here we go again with a total lack of concistency in their reviews.

Ah well as long as the people shelling out the money for this game are loving the experience then thats all that matters, i just hope the rumours about 'glitches' in MP etc are not as bad as some people are making out

[SportsFan]

A lot of the whining from the PS3 fans are getting tiresome. Yea, I have a PS3 and believe that it is the choice for me, but I won't try to trash Sony's Competition...because the competitors are great! Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 is EXCELLENT, and deserves it's ratings.

It's difficult to compare a FPS to a action/adventure hybrid like Uncharted 2. In my opinion, the high praise for graphics on MW 2 incorporates a lot of stuff. Yea, most review sites get over excited and add in extras...but the game does look amazing! Not the same as Killzone 2...which is a better comparison in the graphics department, but I will most definantly play this over my Killzone 2. (K2 is awesome, but Call of Duty 4 and Modern Warfare are both better than any other console shooter, INCLUDING HALO 3.) Of course..this is only my opinion, as we all have one. Bottom line: Uncharted 2 and Modern Warfare 2 both got pretty much the SAME score...with is great, honest, and fair. (There is a little embelishment in the MW 2 graphics..but the game still looks incredible!)