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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Review

By Paul Everitt

Two years ago developer Infinity Ward unleashed the marvel that was Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. A game which showed how well the developer could create FPS set pieces as well as showcasing their skill at creating an inventive original story.

Now surrounded by hype and expectations, Modern Warfare 2 has been released. It quickly became one of the biggest selling games of all time. But is the game worthy of the title, have they managed to create a sequel worthy of its predecessor. Read more of Paul Everitt's review of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 ...

Call of Duty Classic

Call of Duty: Classic now available on Xbox LIVE and the PlayStation Network

Call of Duty Classic

The original title in the Call of Duty franchise, Call of Duty: Classic, is now available as an individual purchase on the Xbox LIVE online entertainment network and on the PlayStation Network. Finally Call of Duty fans can experience the original installment on next-generation consoles.Read a review from IGN here.

I played this game on my PC when it came out, and I have to admit it was one great game. I was really looking forward to playing this game on my PS3, and unlike some I wasn't disappointed. Afterall it is an old game, you have to expect it to look that way.

Call of Duty Classic video review

Call of Duty Classic PlayStation 3 Review - Video Review

Created by Infinity Ward in 2003, the original Call of Duty launched the hit franchise with more than 80 Game of the Year awards and 50 Editors’ Choice honors. Ported to Xbox LIVE and the PlayStation Network by Aspyr, Call of Duty: Classic is rated “T” (Teen) by the ESRB for Blood & Violence.

Destructoid's Brad Nicholson has uploaded a video featuring the first ten minutes of Call of Duty Classic including the tutorial and the first "particularly atmospheric" level.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

The sequel to the best-selling first-person action game of all time, Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse.

The newest installment in the groundbreaking Call of Duty® series, Modern Warfare 2 features for the first time in video games, the musical soundtrack of legendary Academy Award® , Golden Globe® Award, Grammy® Award and Tony winning composer Hans Zimmer. The title picks up immediately following the historic events of Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare®.

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare arms gamers with an arsenal of advanced and powerful modern day firepower and transports them to the most treacherous hotspots around the globe to take on a rogue enemy group threatening the world. As both a United States Marine and British S.A.S. soldier fighting through an unfolding story full of twists and turns, players use sophisticated technology, superior firepower and coordinated land and air strikes on a battlefield where speed, accuracy and communication are essential to victory.

The Old Man's Top 5

# 1: ★★★★★

Red Dead Redemption is an open-world, third-person, action-adventure game set at the tail end of the American West West era. Action takes place in the first few years of the twentieth century and revolves around the choices that the protagonist, former outlaw John Marston, is forced to make due to his blemished past.

# 2: ★★★★★

Follow-up game to 2007's critically acclaimed Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, the PlayStation 3 exclusive Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is a continuation of the adventures of Nathan Drake, a fortune-hunter with a shady reputation and an even shadier past. Chock full of all the action, adventure, cinematic story elements and beautiful graphics that set the first game apart, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves adds deep online multiplayer options, including co-op and competitive campaigns, and a whole new supporting cast of characters.

# 3: ★★★★★

Modern Warfare 2 is a first-person tactical shooter and the sixth entry in the popular Call of Duty series. True to its name and following the lead of its predecessor, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, it places players in modern combat settings, as opposed to the WWII environments of the earlier Call of Duty games. This modern approach brings with it new weapons, action and options. Coupled with a variety of gameplay modes including single player, multiplayer and the co-op Special Ops Mode, it is destined to be one of the most popular games of 2009 and a worthy addition to the Call of Duty series.

# 4: ★★★★★

Get ready to plunge into the lush and deadly world of the Italian Renaissance, an era of arts, riches and murderous conspiracy. Assassin's Creed II introduces you to Ezio, a new assassin carrying on the deadly lineage of his forebears. Confront an epic tale of power and corruption as you hone your assassin's art, wielding weapons and instruments designed by the legendary Leonardo da Vinci himself in this gripping and deadly sequel.

# 5: ★★★★★

The third game in the Fallout series, Fallout 3 is a singleplayer action role-playing game (RPG) set in a post-apocalyptic Washington DC. Combining the horrific insanity of the Cold War era theory of mutually assured destruction gone terribly wrong, with the kitschy naivety of American 1950s nuclear propaganda, Fallout 3 will satisfy both players familiar with the popular first two games in its series as well as those coming to the franchise for the first time.

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