Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (previously marketed as simply Modern Warfare 2) is a first-person shooter video game developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.

Officially announced on February 11, 2009, the game was released worldwide on November 10, 2009. It is the sixth installment of the Call of Duty series, and the direct sequel to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, continuing along the same storyline.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was released in conjunction with two other Call of Duty games: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized for the Nintendo DS, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Reflex, a port of Call of Duty 4 adapted by Treyarch for the Wii console.

In addition, a comic book series based on one of the game’s characters will also be produced, entitled Modern Warfare 2: Ghost. The developer has stated that the game’s proprietary IW 4.0 game engine is an improvement over the engine used in its previous game.

The Review

Plot

Modern Warfare 2 is set five years after the conclusion of Call of Duty 4. Despite the efforts of the Marines and the SAS, the Ultranationalists seize control of Russia and declare Zakhaev a hero and martyr. Meanwhile, Vladimir Makarov, one of Zakhaev’s former lieutenants, begins a reign of terror against Europe by staging numerous terror attacks.

Game engine

The game utilizes the in-house IW 4.0 game engine, which is claimed to be a generation beyond the capabilities of the engine used in Call of Duty 4. The new engine can accommodate larger worlds, enhanced graphic detail, and more efficient rendering.

Specs

Developer(s) Infinity Ward

Publisher(s) Activision / Square Enix (Japan)

Composer(s) Hans Zimmer

Series Call of Duty

Engine IW 4.0

Native resolution 600p (console versions)

Version 1.04

Platform(s) Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Release date(s) November 10, 2009

Genre(s) First-person shooter

Mode(s) Single-player, cooperative and multiplayer (online, PlayStation Network, Xbox Live)

Rating(s) BBFC: 18 / ESRB: M / OFLC: MA15+ / PEGI: 18+

Media Blu-ray Disc, DVD-DL, Steam

Input methods Gamepad, keyboard and mouse