![]() Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered Review | Infinite Snorefare Comparing two entries in a series that are a decade apart like this isn’t entirely fair, but the disparate approaches plainly demonstrate how stagnant Modern Warfare 2 feels now. It’s a stark contrast between 2019’s Modern Warfare that went in some bold new directions. While some of Modern Warfare 2 Remastered’s set pieces are still thrilling, many of them are surrounded by fairly rudimentary gameplay loops. Old Call of Duty titles are just stale now because of how far the franchise has come over the years. ![]() That pace pushes these games to evolve and that expedites their expiration date. It even preserves some of the worst parts of Ye Olde Call of Duty installments like enemies that are hardly distinguishable from allies, bad spawns, inconsistent melee attacks, and more.Īnd this is the biggest problem with remastering a entry in an annual series. Shootouts begin to bleed together even if the game tries to mix it up with vehicles and special gadgets, which are also tired in and of themselves. ![]() You’re still completing similar goals while mowing down hordes of bad guys as they flood into arenas in a near overwhelming matter. This remaster could have used something to spice up its formula because it feels rather dated without some new hook, be it small or large. The most drastic gameplay changes are being able to erotically examine your weapon, turn on hit markers, and see less red jelly on the screen when you get shot all of which are negligible improvements. You can’t dolphin dive or perch your weapon on an edge nor can you do anything flashy and new like dual wield different small weapons. This remaster doesn’t expand on that formula nor does it seem concerned with adding any of the small changes the series has implemented (and then taken out) in the last decade. It’s hard to fault the fundamentals of a Call of Duty game, even one from 2009.īut the sheen loses its luster a bit in what the game has you do with those excellent controls. The smooth frame rate and exceptional controls loyally use Call of Duty’s winning blueprint and mean that the game, on a core level, plays well. This remaster just begins to falter when you have to play it. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered Review | Black Oops The game doesn’t look as stunning as 2019’s Modern Warfare - which is a shame even if it isn’t quite feasible for the scope of this game - but is about on par with the 2016 remaster of the Call of Duty 4. It looks how you thought the 2009 release looked back then, which is to say that both were graphically impressive for each of their respective times and this remaster faithfully recreates Infinity Ward’s vision with a fresher sheen of paint. However, when looking at side-by-side comparisons of this and the original, it’s clear how much visual work went into this remaster. The lighting has been vastly improved as shadows have more darkness and lights are more blinding, both of which are showcased well in the darker missions. Levels are still densely packed with details and burst apart during firefights and is as impressive now as it was back then, especially with the graphical boost.Ĭombined with the enhanced new character models, Modern Warfare 2 Remastered comes across as a game that looks like you remember it, but with some added perks. Vistas are more expansive, brimming with added minutiae that fill each area in just a little bit more. Modern Warfare 2 Remastered does look incredible though, as the level of detail has been considerably cranked up since its original release. Given the circumstances, $20 isn’t too steep of an asking price.ĪLSO: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered multiplayer isn’t coming (and that’s a good thing)īut that only leaves the campaign to focus on a pillar that was never Modern Warfare 2’s strongest aspect. It’s a blessing and a curse, given that the messy competitive multiplayer balanced out the thrilling Spec Ops cooperative missions in 2009. There’s no way to play this version of the game with someone else, which is exactly what Activision advertised. ![]() Modern Warfare 2 Remastered is almost the inverse of 2018’s Black Ops 4 as it is just the campaign. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered Review | Advanced Warfare And this remastered version buckles underneath the weight of not only its most immediate predecessor, but also most of those 10 entries. Now, almost 11 years later, CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 REMASTERED is in a similar predicament but with significantly more pressure, given the 10 installments the series has had since. Following up one of the most influential games of all time was a tall task and there was almost no way it could have lived up to that challenge. Modern Warfare 2 probably had the biggest shoes to fill in the series.
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