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Modern Warfare 2's Misunderstood Terrorist Level

PC World writes: "It's backside-of-your-head-smackingly-obvious Infinity Ward wants to make you uncomfortable. To fire or not to fire, that's the only question the level asks, allowing you time to scrutinize the bedlam in a way the rest of the game's frenetic gunplay doesn't. "Isn't this disturbing?" the silent cameraman (that would be you) seems to ask as you thumb your lens around to better view scripted animations of stampeding civilians, or of the mortally wounded inching for cover, leaving gleaming smears of blood in their wake."

"And it is--incredibly disturbing. Even though you know the computer avatars representing civilians are empty shells. Even though you know that's not a gun you're holding, and that it's not firing actual bullets, and that you're not, in fact, harming anyone."

Ghoul6026d ago

i found it pretty cheap of infinity ward to implement such a level,
in times where digital violence is questioned at almost every corner you definatly should keep implementing it in games, to keep the discussion running.

BUT in a somehow fair way, personally i cant understand why infinity ward made such a horribly cheap and useless level.
It doesnt push the story (it could have been easily been integerated in the cutszenes).
And in fact its even worse, portraying actual and real society groups aroundthe world as terrorists in that way is sickening.

especially since its "victims" are not a future vision or history element.
in fact your killing innocent russians.

does infinity ward really want to offend everyone outside the usa?
seems so tbh, modern warfare2 is even more us military glorifiyieng then americas army.

actually im wondering why there is no "go army" button as in americas army.

seriously what would you say if you would be a citizen of those countrys that get a verrrry bad portrait in mw2 ?

think about it.

i3eyond the Circle6025d ago

That's the thing tho man.

Modern Warfare has NO cutscenes.

Besides those little brief intermissions between levels that's about as close to a cutscene you'll be getting.

Imo if they would have just said that Makarov slaughtered the airport and the US soldier died causing an all out war in the intermissions that would have been very cheesy and the plot would have been vague and not understandable.

IW made the right choice with No Russian.

I'm all for things that build an interesting story.

interrergator6025d ago

lol ive been trying to kill makarov but then i would die by his buddies

glennc6025d ago

it is just a plointless level chasing publicity they didn't even need. some companies (rockstar is the still the dumbest) just don't realise the responsibility they have when making games and shaping young minds. the arrogance is incredible in this industry.

this level is just pointless to the story and as such stinks of rockstardom.

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Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: New Season 6 MP Map Gameplay Videos

Here is a look at the first two maps of Season 6 for Multiplayer.
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MW3 shouldn’t leave Modern Warfare 2’s overlooked playlist behind

Modern Warfare 3 is set to be one of the biggest COD games yet features-wise, but it shouldn't leave out one of the best MW2 game modes in the rear view mirror.

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Modern Warfare 2 Adds Pay-to-Win Items With Thermal Scope and Merlin the Dog, Here's How They Work

Some alleged Modern Warfare 2 pay-to-win elements were recently added, see what they are here and how they work.

PunksOnN4G1010d ago

The DOG is legit Broken if ur hiding in a room or grass he turns his head even if ur behind a closed door he turns his head and barks letting them know where u at thats PAY TO WIN!!!!!

LucasRuinedChildhood1010d ago

I hope all the assholes who buy these get stuck in lobbies with each other. I skipped new COD games for a long time and a short time with MW2 convinced me to go back to on a hiatus.

With the skill-based matchmaking (engagement-based would be more accurate), I imagine this will make the game even more miserable for most players when the matchmaking has decided it's time for a tough lobby.

I played the OG MW2 recently on the Series X and it's disheartening how much more fun it is. I don't even care about the balance issues anymore. lol

PunksOnN4G1010d ago

My friends dont play with me anymore i am former pro player and i even streamed on MLG for RX gaming the team i played for... My KD is always high 5-6kd my friends who i went to school with are not good wht so ever so with SBMM kicking in its always putting us in TOP TIER lobbys and they cant hang now they dont even tell me when they getting on LOL

ManMarmalade1009d ago

I recently started playing OG MW2 again and I'm having a blast. Feels like I'm in high school again.

fr0sty1010d ago (Edited 1010d ago )

Welcome to COD under MS. It's all downhill from here, they're going to be looking to make that $68B back as fast as possible, at any expense to the player.

StarkR3ality1010d ago

The deal hasn't even closed yet you pleb. CoD has been doing stuff like this since the loot boxes in WWII.

Nice try though pal.

TheColbertinator1009d ago

Activision has never needed Microsoft or anybody for that matter to act like greedy bastards

PunksOnN4G1009d ago

why did my 2nd comment about SBMM get downvited LOL?? Do we have people who Enjoy trash SBMM tbh make sense it caters to LOW KD players and u will never get better playing with the same trahs everyday LOL

andy851010d ago

Probably gonna see more of this BS once the deal is fully done..Gotta recoup that 70B.

Jin_Sakai1010d ago (Edited 1010d ago )

Look at Minecraft. The game hasn’t went anywhere since Microsoft bought them. No 4K, no 120fps, no graphics pack, and no Ray Tracing. Just some new biomes, mobs, and more skins as usual.

Same could be said about Rare. Who knows what will happen to Activision once they’re under Microsoft’s roof. We can all take a good guess though.

PunksOnN4G1010d ago

TBH they did update it by accident then they pulled the update down on xsx and xss i remeber the XSX version having ray tracing but the S did not. Then after people seen that it was updated it was removed that same day

peppeaccardo1010d ago

No way !!! Nobody wouild think they would monetize on items that weak asses will use to get advantage during multiplayer action !!! I would never think they would do that ... I mean is a free to play game after all ! /S
Wait once M$ will put their greasy hands all over Activizion and you will see what awaits the "lucky" ones who will play this slot machine of a game. Sooooo Lame !

jznrpg1010d ago

They way it works is you give them money and more money and more money.

anast1009d ago

It's a true phenomenon that people haven't figured this out yet.

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