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Progression in multiplayer has stayed the same but the LvL cap has now been increased to 70 after which you unlock the game’s Prestige Mode. A lot of the game’s older perks have been retained but few like Martyrdom have been axed. You now even have the option to customize your Killstreaks so basically you’re not just limited to calling in UAVs, Attack Choppers or Air Strikes. You can now launch Counter UAV’s, call in Attack helicopters where you actually control the chopper’s machine guns and if you’re really good, 25 kills in a row will grant you a Nuclear Strike with which you can decimate everyone on the map. Till date I have never seen anyone use that perk because I’m pretty sure it’s near impossible to get 25 kills in a row. I did experience some terrible lag when some of the hosts had a weak connection but these instances were pretty rare. However, when they do rear their ugly head the game pretty much becomes unplayable and if you quit the game halfway through, your stats for that match are lost for good. Also if the host happens to leave the game mid-way (for whatever reason), the game pauses and quickly searches for the next best host resuming the action in a matter of seconds. On the technical front, Modern Warfare 2, simply put is sublime. I haven’t played the console version yet and I hear people saying it doesn’t look all that hot but if you have a high end machine, the game looks phenomenal. Even though it’s running on a heavily modified version of the same engine as MW, it can hold its ground in front of today’s graphical powerhouses. MW2 also boasts of some of the best lighting I’ve seen in recent times. Environmental destruction has been ramped up a notch significantly giving firefights an insanely chaotic feel, especially the more claustrophobic ones that take place in tightly enclosed spaces. There’s a huge amount of level variety to be found in missions as well with the action continuously moving from the snowy peaks of Russia to the deserts of Afghanistan to the shanties of Brazil. Special mention goes out to Hans Zimmer’s epic instrumental score that suits the game perfectly. There were times when I actually did feel like shedding a tear; it’s that awesome. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is an awesome game but it’s not perfect. The single player campaign is short and a tad under-whelming but Spec Ops and the game’s multiplayer will keep you busy for months on end. I’m not too thrilled with IW’s decision of messing around with the PC version but at the end of the day, the end product isn’t something that’s unplayable. The lack of dedicated servers definitely hurts the game a bit but how long can you stay mad at a game that offers the best multilayer experience on the block? I also understand that the game’s pretty steep on all three platforms but the bottom line is that if you do invest in this game on either of them it’s a decision you won’t regret. Unless you’re not interested in multiplayer at all. In which case I would recommend renting/borrowing the game first. |
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