Pre-Review: Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

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1. Tyler December 2, 2009

   I want this game. My friends told me there is a way to go into settings and turn off all of the talking but keep the sfx in game so that makes it better. Same thing with online. If you turn down the volume on the tv or turn off the character volume in online settings you can still keep the sound effects for the game.
2. TheWampaKing December 2, 2009

   Amazing game, this was.
3. Jake December 3, 2009

   I bought this game. best ever
4. Alex December 5, 2009

   Agree totally, this game is amazing. Nobody plays it for the single player anyway; and besides, you can turn the blood off.
5. TheWampaKing December 5, 2009

   Only on PC though.
6. tye December 6, 2009

   Ya this game definatly lived up to the hype! The game kinda ditched realisim for Over the Top action,im serious,one minute ur mountain climbin and then the next ur in a snow mobile race…it was just all so awsome! But i felt kinda sick after playin the airport level…video games sure have come a long way.
7. silver-dragon December 7, 2009

   After playing the "No Russian" mission (aka the Airport Level) I decided that kind of content was not something I wanted to support so I returned it.
8. DaCheat December 7, 2009

   I hear a lot of stuff about the "No Russian" mission & how bad it is. but just to let you know, you can skip it from the very beginning. it asks u as soon as u put the disk in. DISTURBING CONTENT! then it asks if you would like to skip it. problem solved. as for the language i found it really mild, d*** and sh** being the main offenders, but i hardly heard them at all.your too busy having the world explode to listen to dialogue. the lords name is NOT taken in vain, i didn't hear it once the only cuss that was "in your face" was an instance where F*** was used in the last 2 minutes of the game. Violence is pretty strong but there is no gore. most of what happens is a flash of red when you kill an enemy. blood will pool under enemies some of the time. the actual environmental blood only occurs when using high powered weaponry or a bullet hose & there is not much either but it is there and quite realistic. nothing compared to world at war, gears of war, half-life or the halo games.
9. Twisted December 8, 2009

   I'm gonna have to agree with tye and silver dragon on this one. I'm not against Violence in video games, as long as it's not over the top and too gory. I haven't played this one, but I did play Call of Duty 4, and I didn't think the kind of violence was all that bad. Now, I thought the over the top firefights got over the top at times and felt like the violence got too intense, but not all that bad. Online mode I am just fine with, as I consider it more However, I'm completely against acts of violence that go against killing innocent people. This is the same reason i do not like games like Grand Theft Auto. Now, I'm not saying this game is like GTA, but I still feel very uneasy about the airport level scene. The Lord has convicted me of any games where you play as the bad guy and try to shoot any innocent civilians, and I don't feel right in playing a game where I have the option of this scene.
10. Altimion December 8, 2009

    Twisted

    Did you not read DaCheat's comment about how you can skip the airport scene? If you skip it it doesn't affect the story at all and you don't have to see it. So, given that that is your main objection, if you can avoid it then you should have no problem with the game.

    Awesome game 5/5 … 4 gold stars….2 enthusiastic thumbs up =D

    Oh…and the snowmobile and zodiac driving are EPIC =D
11. silver-dragon December 8, 2009

    Wether or not you play it you are still supporting the developer that made it and put the content in there. Your money is like a vote saying yes, I want more of this.
12. Twisted December 8, 2009

    I know you can skip. I originally had something like that in the post. I also mentioned at the end of the post. I still don't feel easy about having this kind of content in there.
13. Joshua Emfinger December 9, 2009

    I agree with Altimion. This is an awesome game and if your offended by it then please don't buy it, but at the same time as its already been said numerous times before you have the option to cut out the blood and gore (which isn't that much to even begin with) and there is hardly any offensive language spoken.

    Also I have got to ask the ones who hate the game having too much violence and blood a question. If its a First Person Shooter Video Game about Warfare ON TOP OF HAVING A M-RATING do you really think that this game wouldn't have had over the top blood and violence as well as possibly some offensive content??? I don't mean to be mean but its just common sense to look over the game first before you play it. Thats why we have a rating system for Games. You could also just watch the trailers and see what kind of game this is. All I'm saying is that if you're gonna buy a game without first checking up on it to see if it might be for you, its not using common sense.
14. TheWampaKing December 10, 2009

    I didn't find the scene over the top at all. I thought it was a realistic portrayal of terrorists and the things they do. Being one of them might not have been the best decision, but i didn't find it violent just to be violent.
15. Altimion December 10, 2009

    What the scene did was the same thing Air Force one did when you saw the terrorists brutally murder several people (including the one lady talking on the intercom). You found yourself truly loathing these men and, much the same way we all rejoiced when Harrison Ford killed Gary Oldman in Air Force one, we all rejoiced when we killed General Shepard. What it did was make the enemies more realistic, and their downfall all the more satisfying.

    While I am appalled and what the terrorists did the game…I felt it was necessary and possibly the right thing for Activision and Infinityward to do.

    just my 2 cents
16. colonel2link December 10, 2009

    This article sums up my opinion pretty well. http://www.pcworld.com/article/182231-2/modern_wa...
    Most of the times there is a terrorist attack, all we see is the aftermath. No one really knows what those people go through. This level however puts you there right in the forefront. Is it disturbing? Heck yes. But that's the point. It makes you truly see how evil your enemies are and makes you that much more dedicated to stopping them.
17. tye December 11, 2009

    ya, and we DO want more of this, Modern warfare 2 was freaking awsome… though i did wish for a little more character customization in the multiplayer, i hope they have somthin like that in the next installment… so everyone get out and BUY THIS GAME!!! and vote yes
18. colonel2link December 11, 2009

    uh, MAJOR spoilers? try to avoid that next time.
19. Altimion December 12, 2009

    sorry…I figured that those people who will be discussing it are either those who are already (for some obscure reason) opposed to the game or those who have finished it and liked it
20. KingOfModernWarfare December 12, 2009

    i believe that if u can skip the scene there isnt really that much other stuff to worry about also if you are buying a game wtin a M rating most likely its gonna have some violence so next itme yur gonna buy a game look at the rating it says enough if you dont like blood and gore buy a T rated game
21. Drew December 14, 2009

    the Campaign was OK for me, I think they overdid it, especially with the "No Russian" Level, you can skip it, but who will? if you skip it *SPOILERS* you would not have understood how Allen died, *END SPOILERS* they should have taken it out of the final game,

    other then that the Multiplayer is AWESOME!!! the Gameplay is really fun and is 5x better then COD4, especially with the customized killstreaks!
22. Nathan December 23, 2009

    i skipped the level and i still figured out what happened
23. thnikkaman December 23, 2009

    I think it should be noted that EVERYBODY, not just Christians are disturbed by the airport level and even if you "vote yes", you're not necessarily supporting that kind of content, but rather the game as a whole, mainly the countless extra hours that were put into it. I think the developers will think twice next time about how such disturbing material is not what sold the game.
24. Gillimaster December 24, 2009

    Altimion, your second comment was VERY well said!
25. Justin December 24, 2009

    I played the airport level, but I tried in every way possible to not kill any civilians. In fact, if you stand far enough away from Makarov (the ultranationalist), you can actually shoot him and his henchmen. Maybe next time Infinity Ward could make it a simple video or something like that where you take no part in the killing. I’m trying to think of a reason to justify this killing of virtual civilians, but I can’t think of one. After I played “No Russian” I asked the Lord for forgiveness, virtual civilians or not. The rest of the game is phenominal, though.
26. sue December 25, 2009

    how can i turn blood off, call of duty Modern Warfare2 ????
27. Altimion December 26, 2009

    You don't have to kill any of them. You can just walk past everyone…thats what I did.
28. Karsten December 30, 2009

    I loved this game I thought the campainge was a little short though. The chases were amazing. However there is a reason it’s rated M.very violent,Pools of blood… So parents if your looking at buyin it for your kids look into it a little. If thier 13 or over they could probably take it fine. If their under then look into it more.
29. tye December 30, 2009

    get uncharted 2 instead…
30. Patrick January 4, 2010

    Just to add my $0.03 as well… ( 3 cents because it's kinda long )

    The game was incredible. You don't have to look very far to hear that. Graphics, music, sound effects, all were amazing.

    As far as 'morality' issues go (which seem to be the main concern in the review)

    Violence is realistically depicted, blood sprays and whatnot. None of it is 'over the top', excepting *SPOILER* a climactic scene where you pull a knife out of your stomach, then proceed to throw it into someone's eye. Blood gushes from your wound and a trail of blood can be seen from your victim's eye as he falls down.*END SPOILER*

    Concerning the infamous 'Airport Scene', you are, as has been stated, not required to participate. There are a couple warnings before hand, making it very clear you have the option to skip 'disturbing content' without any penalty to your gameplay. On the pause menu there is also an option to skip the rest of the level if you find it to be too much. If you do choose to play the level, you do not have to kill any civilians. While I am accustomed to action and violence in movies and games, this was one of the more emotionally disturbing levels I've played. You and the other terrorists spray bullets into large crowds that scream and run away. People look for shelter and hide, blood dripping from some who drag themselves across the floor.

    That being said, I didn't find this 'Immoral' or 'wrong' on the part of the game. Like many other story lines in books, movies and plays, it causes enmity with the antagonist. It doesn't say that this was a good thing, but bad guys doing bad things. Because of this you only want to hunt for Makarov (the killer) all the more. The fact that you participate is only because by doing what Makarov says, you (an undercover agent) may get an opportunity to capture or kill him.

    Concerning Language, there is profanity throughout, though much of it does not stand out. In this regard it is very similar to Modern Warfare 1. The most prominent profanities are the 'S- word', used several times throughout, and the 'F- word', used once very noticeably.

    The storyline is dark, fast moving and action packed. I treat it very much like a movie, with a plot that develops a deplorable antagonist, a couple very bloody moments and some profanity. A responsible teenager should be able to play it (I'm 16, by the way). For those concerned about young ones overhearing profanity I wear headphones if my younger siblings are around.
31. NATO January 5, 2010

    So it has the same option as cod 4?
    the esc then options then blood filter?
    can you also do language?
32. I be man January 12, 2010

    I think it was a very good review, except for the blood and gore part. Most of the weapons in this game would rip a man in half (.50cal, Intervention, Semtex, C4, etc.) I've seen people blown apart in real life, it's not even half of what it is in real life in this game. As for realism I found that the Akimbo shotguns and high cal pistols to be very… fake and unprofesional. It also ruined online. All you see is tac knife runners and akimbo shotgunners. I found the game to be half as enjoyable as I thought I would. Also it has a tendancy to "Get Old" if you play it online and level up all the way. There's no point to keep playing, except to prove how good you are at a video game.
33. Drew Yae January 15, 2010

    I did not find it graphic online, Campaign yes, but online no.

    also, not Everybody uses akimbo shotguns, and I havn't seen anybody use tac knife on me.

    if you dont have online, dont buy it, its not worth it. But the online, the online is amazing, people will be playing this until MW3.

    this is my Opinion, anyway.
34. jesus freak January 16, 2010

    hey silver dragon its pretty cool to c u standing up for what u believe in. i was wanting to buy this game, all my friends have it and i realllly want it. but im gonna settle 4 something not as bad and wait 4 this till im older. thanks
35. Jon and do~re January 17, 2010

    Im trying to persuade my little farther if i can get COD 6 ,what can i do?
36. silverdragon January 19, 2010

    You should respect your father and not get it if that’s what he says.
37. Jaren Watkins January 22, 2010

    Hi I was just wondering if on the PS3 version you can shut the talking off so you dont have to hear the language I'm going to get the game for the multiplayer anyway but wanted to know if the campaign is worth playing.
38. Jake January 29, 2010

    I did not think this game was awful. I’m 12. I played it safe. On the first warning when it said *Disturbing Content* I skipped all the bad stuff. I had the Voice Volume turned down and the SFX volume turned up to make up for the voices. Campaign is a little short… and profanity isn’t very much: around 10 very unnoticbley s-words I did not here any F-Bombs. Maybe 3 or 3 D words an thats about it. Blood is mild (and you can turn of red screen blood (red dots on screen when you get shot.) I am huge Christian and was not disturbed by this game at all. I know the “No Russian” level was over the top… but you can either stay behind the terrorists and not see the murdering of the Civilians, You can walk by every one but not shoot, you can start the level then quit as soon as you start and skip to he next level, or you van skip it as soon as you pop tbe disc into your PS3. I think this game should be rated a mild T, I am 12, have cautious parents, a HUGE Christian and my parents (who also are MAJOR Christians) though this game was clean for me.
39. Danny January 30, 2010

    Best game ever and theres hardly any profanity i could only count the s-word twice and the f-bomb once. im 14 and i think besides the No Russian mission its a great game!
40. Tyler January 30, 2010

    "no russian" wasnt really that bad it just shows what terrorists really d o and how horrible it is.
41. Zach Urich January 31, 2010

    No u can't tourn the blood or any violence off in Modern Warfare2. Ur thinking of Call of Duty 5
42. Zach Urich January 31, 2010

    U can't cut out the blood and gore on this game. There's no violence filter. Only the choice to skip the airport mission
43. Zach Urich January 31, 2010

    U can't, the people who said u can must not own the game. There is no violence ffilter. Just stick to multiplayer if the campagn is 2 violent
44. cam February 1, 2010

    im 13 and my mom thinks im to immature to play this game. is there anything that i can do to change her mind besides become more mature
45. Paul February 3, 2010

    This game is epic and worth your money
46. want MW2REALLYBAD February 4, 2010

    so if you have it for the ps3 before you play the game it asks you if you want to turn the blood,gore, and profanity off? and if not can you turn the voices in options off and subtitles if there are any? i am a Christian and my mom said finally that i could play it since my friend can he said that you can turn this stuff off but i haven't played it yet and i doin't relly mind blood and mybe a few d words but f no way my mom would NOT let me own this game
47. paul February 3, 2010

    Dude they have a part on that mission where it says "this may be offensive to some people" you have an option to skip it i saw that stuff happen on that mission and i was like NO WAY man. not cool i'm skipping that
48. Wampa February 8, 2010

    No, it just gives you an option to skip a disturbing level, but it doesnt turn any gore or profanity off. But, yeah i think you can turn the voices off, and subtitles.
49. Level February 8, 2010

    I hear that you didn't have to do the airport level, that you could skip it.
50. Nathan February 10, 2010

    all the warning at the beginning does is lets u decide weather or not to play the "no russian" level. If were you id just play the multiplayer (if you're online TURN THE PLAYER CHAT OFF, its much worse than anything you'll hear in the campaign)
51. Clark February 20, 2010

    This may be a spoiler, but the only f-bomb you will hear is near the end of the last mission. Anything else, few during load game play. And early in the game the dialog between missions, you will hear another (for that, you can turn the sound down, and read the close caption so your informed with the games story line). This average game length for the campaign is about 10 hours.
52. Clark February 20, 2010

    Your 14, how did you purchase the game? It is restricted to your age group with an M rating.
53. Olly February 28, 2010

    Thats what i hope cos my dad doesnty want me to get it even though ive told him all this stuff. Is there any other good reasons why I should get it?
54. KuriosChristos March 2, 2010

    well, for the other guy above me, no, you can't turn off blood, at least not on the Xbox, not sure about the PC. but, take me seriously here, the action online is really fast paced, it is SUPER fast paced, and the blood in this game is actually turned down a notch, it's still there, but not quite as much as in Modern Warfare 1. As for No Russian, I really don't see what all the freaking out is for. It's just a video game, not a Jihad video, they're not saying go out and kill an airport's worth of people, and we all watch this in movies, seriously how many movies feature the slaughter of innocent millions? Star Wars does. And as for doing it in order to keep your cover in order to kill the wacko with nukes? James Bond does. The only thing is that James Bond doesn't mess up, so he doesn't get the heat. but really, if it irks you, just skip it. If your interested in buying the game, you know about it anyway. It's the only really questionable content, along with language, which again we here in our day to day lives.
55. silverdragon March 8, 2010

    You should listen to your Dad.
56. Red Five March 9, 2010

    I agree with silver-dragon. If your dad says you can't play it, even though he's seen all this, then don't play it. You might perceive it as being unfair, but the Bible makes it clear that the only time we are to disobey our parents is where their commands contradict God's.
57. Anonymous March 12, 2010

    My friend LOVES this game and its ending. I personally think the ending is somewhat cool myself, but I kind of agree with the "No Russian" haters. I find the massacre of innocent civilians at the beginning quite violent and disturbing. The whole level is just plain stupid and not needed if you ask me, all ur doing is masquerading as a terrorist and shooting a bunch of civilians in an airport. When the game says" DISTURBING CONTENT WARNING" don't u think you should listen?
58. Joshua March 13, 2010

    So i want to get this game but i cant because of the language. how many times approximately are the f and s word used? because if get it I like having the voices and the sfx on. But the blood doesnt concern me.
59. Joshua March 15, 2010

    How many times approximately they say the "s" word and "f" word?
60. Aaron March 16, 2010

    I have been playing this game for a while now. I don't like the cussing that goes on in the single player missions. In multiplayer you open up your self to a lot of cussing and nasty comments from other players. The game has built in Voice Over IP so players can talk to each other. This opens up a lot of opportunity for people to say some bad things. I wouldn't really recommend this game to someone who is not strong in the Lord. This game can suck you in and waste your time. I am posting this because I feel some conviction because of playing this all the time when I could be doing the Lords work or reading my bible. These are just my convictions and I don't mean to push them on other people, I am just putting in my half a cent. Just some things to think about.
61. A.D. March 18, 2010

    First of all, we all need to realize that this is a WAR game. It is meant to portray real life war, as accurately as possible. The 'No Russian' level is a toned down version of what would most likely have actually happened. I honestly don't see where the threat is here. The game developers kindly give you the option to skip the level, with no consequence whatsoever in the completion of the game. As for the game sucking you in and wasting your time, any video game can do that. If it doesn't , then it's probably a bad game to begin with. GTA, for example, can't hold my attention for more than several minutes because the pointless killing and drug abuse just makes a bad game. Modern Warfare 2 puts you as a soldier fighting for your country, doing whatever it takes to win the war. People cuss at war, people kill at war, and people die at war.
62. Red Five March 19, 2010

    First off, I think people sometimes misunderstand that it doesn't matter whether you can skip it or turn it off or not- these reviews, at least as far as the offensive content goes, are completely objective and do not involve the reviewer's opinion. They are meant simply to list everything in the game that is potentially offensive.
    Secondly, I don't think "this is how it is in real life" or "it's an M-rated game, what did you expect?" are solid defenses for whether it's right or wrong to play a game. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not against you, per se- I actually express total neutrality on this issue, as I believe there's no objectively right or wrong answer, and that what games you play are between you and God. However, I don't think these arguments are good. Yeah, it's trying to portray realistic war. The question is, is it right to be playing something like that for entertainment? I don't see a lot of people playing Call of Duty and saying, "Man, this is so sad… I hate war. Hey, could you frag that Nazi over there for me? Man, I hate war." I mostly see, "DUDE, YOU JUST GOT OWNED. UBER PWNAGE!"
    Again, I'm not against your position on this issue, nor am I for it. But the fact alone that it's trying to portray realistic war does not make it objectively okay for anyone to play the game. Just some food for thought.
63. Gorgatron April 8, 2010

    It gives you the option to turn that mission off at the beginning of the game.
64. R-1911 April 9, 2010

    First of all, I want to point out that there is no "Blood Filter" for this game like its predecessor (you can check Activision's site for confirmation on that one and to debunk the claims of there being "Blood Filters"). However, I did find that the level of blood didn't seem nearly as much as in CoD4, though there are some extremely gruesome scenes in this game (but no gore).

    Caution: *MAJOR Spoiler*
    To kill the enemy at the end, you must pull a knife out of your stomach that he jammed in there. You then use this blood-soaked knife and throw it right into his eye. This scene in it of itself is a very violent fist-fight scene between the main villain and one of your friends. I found this to be extremely gruesome and was, as a matter of fact, was squirming in my seat as I watched the knife coming out of your guy's gut.
    *End Spoiler*

    Obviously, everyone knows about "No Russian" by now. It is an OPTIONAL level, but it is still extremely violent and my friends and I have discussed commonly how it is possibly the most violent scene they've ever experienced and how it goes far beyond what GTA or Manhunt does. After playing it I will say that while playing it, you take the mentality of a terrorist and seem to want to kill the civilians. This is quickly taken down at the end, and I will say that this level is largely there for story purposes as it is the level the WHOLE story is based on, but it can be disturbing at times. Other violent scenes include bombs being strapped to civilians, a gangster rampaging through the streets of Rio, and two men being burned (though they are already dead).

    There also is profanity in this game (obviously). No one really has as much of a problem as SSgt. Griggs from CoD4, but you still have men like Cpt. Foley (no relation to the guy from the original game more than likely) and General Shepherd who used quite a bit of profanity at times (Shepherd one time uses the f-word). Cpl. Dunn also has a tendency to cuss a lot. In the multiplayer, the only profanity that you'll be exposed to is that of the people you're playing with.

    When it comes to sexual content, I was surprised how much this actually did have. There are numerous magazine covers and book covers with women that are showing some cleavage. Of particular disturbance are references to human trafficking (Makerov is involved in that), there is an extremely quick reference to the possibility Makerov has been involved in rape (most probably didn't catch that in his bio), and there is also an "Easter Egg" when the player invades Makerov's safe house they can find two blow-up sex dolls both of which are in provocative positions (these are not something everyone finds, but if you're looking for all the intelligence pieces, on of them is in a location you would expect an intelligence piece to be, and one of them can possibly be in your line of sight as you're defending a DSM (depending on what position you take up, but I found that position to be the most tactically superior to the others)).

    I do want to point out that Ghost, the character, has nothing to do with the occult (though the comics imply he got his uniform from the Mexican "Day of the Dead" celebration while serving in Mexico for the S.A.S.). I also want to point out that the "Drug Reference" is because of drug shops in the campaign, and there is one level where some have found bags of cocaine, though I myself have never seen these.

    As far as how enjoyable this game is…I'd say you'd get your money's worth for it but not much else. The game is extremely fun for the first few weeks, but I found it getting a little dull after those few weeks and now, after a couple months, I don't even really want to play it at all. The single-player is only good till you beat it on Veteran, Spec Ops was a disappointment, and the multiplayer…like I said, good for a little bit, but not good after a couple of months. There are too many glitches, too many crutches for new players, too much nuke boosting in almost every game mode, lack of balance (assault rifles are so superior to other weapons in every situation they can take out snipers long range and SMGs short range easily in the hands of a mediocre player), etc. Basically, I am sort of disappointed in IW after this one (considering CoD4 was so good). This game, simply put, is a game that works on the hype people had for it, gives some enjoyment at the beginning, but fades away as time progresses and there are many major CoD4 fans (not just me) that are simply getting tired of this one.
65. Rick April 10, 2010

    I also feel that ethically I will not play or buy video games that put me in the place of the bad guy. As Christians, we are supposed to think about whatever is good. Although killing in not good, killing in a moral war is morally defensible. Killing innocent civilians is not. Think about what you are doing to your brain! Flee from evil!
    Video game designers should give more thought to this and also to how people are rewarded in game play. For example, friendly fire is not tolerated in CoD. Great. But what about sacrificing yourself for your buddies. Perhaps you could be rewarded for completing the mission with the fewest friendly casualties rather than just trying to save your own skin.
66. jesusisking April 10, 2010

    You're not the bad guy at anytime in this game. In the No Russian level*Spoilers* you are a undercover agent trying to stop the terrorists doing these things. Also you are in this level placing you're life at risk in other to save people.*End spoilers*
67. Willem Andreas Brink April 11, 2010

    Cool to see that this site can really help people about games. ''No Russian'' is brutal so i think Silver-Dragon made the right choice.
68. jesusisking April 12, 2010

    Seemingly everyone is misunderstanding that there is not a blood filter in MW2. COD1, as far as I know, was the only COD game that had a option to turn the blood, and that is probably where people misunderstood.
69. jesusisking April 12, 2010

    I agree with most of what you said, except for: "After playing it(The No Russian mission) I will say that while playing it, you take the mentality of a terrorist and seem to want to kill the civilians." I played it as well, but instead i wanted to kill the terrorists killing these civilians, not vice versa. But the sexual content you mentioned should have stayed out of the game.
70. R-1911 April 12, 2010

    For me it was more or less the matter of fact that, at the time of playing it, I thought that the more damage you did the higher up you would get in Makerov's inner-circle (similar to how World at War allowed you choices with an alternate opening to the final level depending on the choices you made). While throughout it it was also in the back of my mind, "I so want to use this gun against Makerov for what he's done and is doing" I was surprised that, when FSB comes to stop you, that I actually shared some of the excitement of Makerov and his men even though at the same time I wanted to use my M4A1 against him instead of the FSB soldiers. For me, it was sort of mixed feelings (which is probably the way some CIA agents in that situation feel, though they've gone through training that we haven't so maybe not). After learning the role it plays in the story, I sort of found it a pointless/boring level.

    Also, as a side note to the sexual content: a recent YouTube video revealed that the blow-up sex dolls are now present in multiplayer in one of the maps in the map pack. I myself already wasn't going to buy it when it came to PC, now I really don't want to.
71. colonel2link April 15, 2010

    I only played it for the single player…and you can't turn the blood off.
72. colonel2link April 15, 2010

    comparing MW2 to GTA is like comparing Ridley Scott to Uwe Boll. It's just plain wrong, as they are nothing alike. The airport level is extremely effective at what it sets out to do, and I'm glad they stuck it in.
73. colonel2link April 15, 2010

    maybe he went to the store with a thing called a parent? he couldn't buy it by himself, but there's nothing preventing anyone over 18 from buying the game for him.
74. colonel2link April 15, 2010

    there's only 1 F word at the end of the game, used to good effect. Maybe 10 S words (1 per hour basically). The language actually isn't that bad for a war game.
75. colonel2link April 15, 2010

    "'and how it goes far beyond what GTA or Manhunt does." Sorry, but that's kinda ridiculous. I don't see anyone in MW2 pulling people's spines out, suffocating innocents with plastic bags, or using an axe on a guy's crotch. Manhunt does that.
76. jesusisking May 5, 2010

    I fully agree with you. Although the story leaves much to be desired, i knew what the developers were trying to do with the airport level.
77. Alienbobz May 11, 2010

    People I’ve played single and multi player on MW2 and I shot a guy with the 50. Cal and only a few drops of blood came out (yes I shot there head). I’ve played t rated games with three times more blood (blood all over my hands, arms, body and legs) and twice as much swearing (every time you talk to some one they swear twice at least). I have no clue how this got rated M. p.s. the games is called “mount and blade” FYI.
78. hithere May 19, 2010

    Even the developers realized how intensely graphic and revolting the content was in that chapter. Hence the warning at the beginning of the campaign and the option to skip the questionable material. Even if you missed that choice, there was an option to skip the mission while playing through "No Russian."
79. colonel2link May 22, 2010

    show him gameplay videos of it so he can see what it's like.
80. Alienbobz May 23, 2010

    Just curious, can any one tell me how to convince my parents to let me buy MW2. My dad let’s me play WaW

    but he’s the one who bought it. (by the way it for wii to you people who think it’s WaW for the xbox 360)
81. John Mark Swartzentruber May 24, 2010

    First of all unless you are a mature 15 year old or older you really shouldn't be playing either game. But if you are and you are allowed to play WaW then I don't see why you shouldn't be able to play this game. But make sure you respect your parents decision. I know it seems like "everyone" is playing this game but that doesn't mean that it is good for "everyone". Hope this helps!
82. Alienbobz June 28, 2010

    Thanks John mark that’s a help. By the way should I show my parents this review and would it help to? They are major christians.

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