Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
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- October 25, 2019
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CoD: Modern Warfare’s more serious tone is mostly successful, with a breadth of modes that keeps the experience form feeling repetitive.
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CoD: Modern Warfare's more serious tone is mostly successful, with a breadth of modes that keeps the experience form feeling repetitive.
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Morgan Park (PC Gamer)
Modern Warfare evolves the series for the better, but it could be so much more.
October 14, 2019 |
When it’s good, it’s great. When it’s bad it’s frustrating. Everything in between is, well, Call of Duty.
October 30, 2019 |
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Wesley Yin-Poole (Eurogamer)
8.8/10
Andrew Reiner (Game Informer)
Leveling up guns is ridiculously fun, and the breadth of modes keeps this experience from feeling repetitive. This is a game you can sink tons of time into.
October 24, 2019 |
Morgan Park (PC Gamer)
80/100 - (Read Review)
Modern Warfare evolves the series for the better, but it could be so much more.
Wesley Yin-Poole (Eurogamer)
Recommended - (Read Review)
When it’s good, it’s great. When it’s bad it’s frustrating. Everything in between is, well, Call of Duty.
Andrew Reiner (Game Informer)
8.8/10 - (Read Review)
Leveling up guns is ridiculously fun, and the breadth of modes keeps this experience from feeling repetitive. This is a game you can sink tons of time into.
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| 3DNews | Денис Щенников | 7.5 / 10 | 11-02-2019 | Modern Warfare nicely modifies classic Call of Duty experience, but tells questionable story. To say the least. | Read review |
| Areajugones | Unknown | 9 / 10 | 10-29-2019 | It recovers the best sensations and adding several innovations that only improve the experience. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is the delivery we have been waiting for the entire generation. | Read review |
| Atomix | Alberto Desfassiaux | 85 / 100 | 10-30-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is a great and robust product. Its camping is ok, but nothing to fancy. Pretty good Multiplayer modes. A lot of content for the users. | Read review |
| Attack of the Fanboy | Kyle Hanson | 4.5 / 5 stars | 10-25-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare reboots the franchise with solid success throughout. | Read review |
| AusGamers | Crash | 8.5 / 10 | 10-25-2019 | For Modern Warfare though, it feels a bit more grounded in reality, seemingly having drawn inspiration from films like | Read review |
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| BaziCenter | Bahram Bigharaz | 9 / 10 | 10-29-2019 | Call of Duty is back to its former glory with this Modern Warfare reboot, and is easily the best military shooter out there. The single-player campaign is pure gold, although short as always, and the multi-player that the franchise is know for is back to give you an almost complete package. Future looks very bright for the series. | Read review |
| Bazimag | Vahid Zohrabi Nejad | 8.6 / 10 | 11-05-2019 | Modern Warfare is a strong comeback for Call of Duty. Combination of its appealing campaign with its diverse and one of a kind multiplayer has brought the most valuable Call of Duty for the players in years. | Read review |
| But Why Tho? | Kate Sanchez | 8 / 10 | 10-30-2019 | While I’m unsure if this will pull in new fans of the original Modern Warfare series, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is something that works perfectly for longtime players and fans looking for a solid story and new challenges. | Read review |
| Cerealkillerz | Gabriel Bogdan | 8.2 / 10 | 10-29-2019 | The campaign of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare runs itself into the ground with lots of schock moments without any substance or consequences for the player but the Multiplayer Part is probably the best in years. If you want to jump into some great multiplayer action after a meaningless and short campaign you’ll have lots of fun with this years Call of Duty. | Read review |
| CGMagazine | Cole Watson | 7.5 / 10 | 11-01-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is one of the most refreshing and tactically immersive entries in the franchise to date, but the current state of some multiplayer components at launch and a deeply disappointing co-op mode drags down an otherwise fantastic FPS. | Read review |
| Cheat Code Central | Lucas White | 4 / 5 stars | 10-29-2019 | Both the campaign and (currently divisive) multiplayer add a lot of new angles and depth to the usual Call of Duty experience. Unfortunately, that all comes at the cost of a good story, and the last Modern Warfare had a great story. | Read review |
| COGconnected | Trevor Houston | 82 / 100 | 10-24-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare does everything fans of the franchise could ever want. | Read review |
| Critical Hit | Darryn Bonthuys | 8.5 / 10 | 10-29-2019 | A stacked package of single-player and multiplayer offerings, Call of Duty Modern Warfare may not hit every mark that it fires but this ballsy reinvention of the franchise is still the blockbuster benchmark that is thrilling, thoughtful and terrific. | Read review |
| Cubed3 | Justin Prinsloo | 7 / 10 | 11-06-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare refreshes the formula by rooting itself more firmly in realism and adopting a grittier approach to both combat and to its Campaign’s story. | Read review |
| Cultured Vultures | Ashley Bates | Recommended | 10-31-2019 | Already, Modern Warfare has become one of the most successful entries in the series, though the overall package right now isn’t indicative of that. While the campaign is top-notch, the multiplayer isn’t the best and the Spec Ops mode leaves a lot to be desired. | Read review |
| Daily Dot | Joseph Knoop | 4 / 5 stars | 10-25-2019 | I never quite expected to like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare as much as I did, but here we are with a game that can mostly stand on its own merits. | Read review |
| Daily Mirror | Jasper Pickering | 3 / 5 stars | 11-21-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare makes some bold choices in its overarching narrative but they’re not always for the best. It’s a game at its best when it’s doing the least. | Read review |
| Daily Star | Ben Walker | 4 / 5 stars | 11-03-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare on PC shines where past instalments have not, finally bringing uncapped frame rates, multi-monitor support and an FOV slider in the settings. Paired with multiplayer cross-play, you finally can’t go wrong with picking PC over a console copy. | Read review |
| Darkstation | Garland Pan | 3.5 / 5 stars | 11-06-2019 | A passable entry in the long-running series, the latest Modern Warfare is polished but lacks creativity. It’s certainly more of the same as a return to a once-beloved sub-series. | Read review |
| Destructoid | Chris Moyse | 8 / 10 | 10-29-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare isn’t the best Call of Duty game. Hell, it’s not even the best Modern Warfare game. But it does maintain the series tradition of delivering a solid feature-packed release. Modern Warfare offers a great single-player campaign and exciting multiplayer gameplay, all dressed up in excellent visuals and terrific sound. Death, taxes, and Call of Duty. The brand may long in the tooth, but it isn’t ready for discharge anytime soon. | Read review |
| Digital Chumps | Nathaniel Stevens | 9.2 / 10 | 10-25-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare puts the franchise back where it needs to be. You get a wonderful campaign, team-oriented spec ops, and a variety of multiplayer options that cater to those who love large and small scale warfare. | Read review |
| Digital Trends | Gabe Gurwin | 4 / 5 stars | 12-01-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has an outstanding campaign, and the multiplayer will have you itching to play just one more game over, and over, and over again. | Read review |
| DualShockers | Michael Ruiz | 7 / 10 | 10-30-2019 | Infinity Ward is back with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, which attempts to find a happy medium between nostalgia and revitalization but stumbles along the way. | Read review |
| Easy Allies | Michael Huber | 4.25 / 5 stars | 10-26-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare provides a more thoughtful campaign and expands the breadth of multiplayer options to deliver some of the best content the series has seen in years. | Read review |
| Echo Boomer | David Fialho | Recommended | 11-03-2019 | Infinity Ward pressed the reset button on Modern Warfare, with a true remake of a classic, that puts the most significant step forward, in gameplay and presentation, that the series has ever had. | Read review |
| EGM | Josh Harmon | 6 / 10 | 11-05-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare does a lot right from a gameplay standpoint—at least as far as campaign and multiplayer are concerned. But a confused story that simultaneously has too much and too little to say about war makes it a poor successor to the legacy of Call of Duty 4. | Read review |
| Eurogamer | Wesley Yin-Poole | Recommended | 10-31-2019 | When it’s good, it’s great. When it’s bad it’s frustrating. Everything in between is, well, Call of Duty. | Read review |
| Everyeye.it | Francesco Fossetti | 9 / 10 | 10-24-2019 | After many hours spent on game servers, and net of a Netcode that will have to be refined over the months, we can say with certainty that the competitive online Call of Duty Modern Warfare does not it is only the backbone of the entire production, but also one of the most complete multiplayer experiences of recent times. | Read review |
| Explosion Network | Dylan Blight | 6 / 10 | 11-09-2019 | A beast of an engine and impressive systems are behind Call of Duty: Modern Warfare but the multiplayer is mostly filled with design frustration and as hard-hitting the single-player feels, it’s ultimately filled with no substance and afraid to make the hard choices it asks of its characters. | Read review |
| Flickering Myth | Shaun Munro | 7.5 / 10 | 10-30-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare overcomes some questionable design choices to deliver a densely-packed, slickly addictive military shooter. | Read review |
| Forbes | Erik Kain | 9 / 10 | 11-05-2019 | In any case, if you’ve been holding off on buying new Call Of Duty games, or if you’re just sick of the futuristic shooters or the hero-shooter aspects of Black Ops 4, this is the perfect time to return to the series. Even if you just play for the campaign, I think this one is worth your time and money. | Read review |
| Game Informer | Andrew Reiner | 8.8 / 10 | 10-24-2019 | Leveling up guns is ridiculously fun, and the breadth of modes keeps this experience from feeling repetitive. This is a game you can sink tons of time into | Read review |
| Game Rant | Dalton Cooper | 4 / 5 stars | 10-30-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s campaign and multiplayer are so good that players will be able to overlook most of its shortcomings. | Read review |
| Game Revolution | Mack Ashworth | 3.5 / 5 stars | 10-31-2019 | I feel like this Call of Duty could evolve to become one of the best ever, as there is certainly a solid foundation to build upon. | Read review |
| Gameblog | Alix Dulac | 8 / 10 | 10-25-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is not just a reboot. The solo game is great, his multiplayer mode, with Gunfight, solid and efficient. The game lacks a bit of depth (more hours for the campaign in particular) to constitute the perfect picture. But not to the point of not being an indispensable part of your collection for this end of the year. | Read review |
| GameCrate | Nate Hohl | 7 / 10 | 10-28-2019 | The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare reboot is certainly not the first game that has disappointed me at launch, and hopefully it will join the list of games I was initially disappointed with but grew to love thanks to their respective developers’ continued devotion and care. I know it’s not the safest of bets given the Call of Duty franchise’s annualized rollout, but I honestly want to see Modern Warfare continue to flourish as much as I’m sure the folks at Infinity Ward do. | Read review |
| Gamefa | Mehdi Reazaei | 9 / 10 | 10-26-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is not a game to play in this year and send it to the trash when the next one comes. It can satisfy you for a decade with a complete package in multiplayer and more importantly the crossplay option. The storyline is one of the best in the series with an amazing antagonist that makes you very mad! Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and play it immediately! | Read review |
| GameGrin | Richard Shivdarsan | 7.5 / 10 | 11-12-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare almost brings the franchise back to its roots with a meaningful campaign that includes memorable characters and a horrifying depiction of war, but falls short when it comes to the traditional multiplayer. New modes like Gunfight and Realism are highlights and the core game still feels as good as ever, but it won’t save you from getting continuously spawn camped. | Read review |
| GameMAG | Unknown | 8 / 10 | 10-26-2019 | Multiplayer of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2019 pleases with more conscious and thoughtful gameplay. The weapon feels much better than in the previous games, and the maps are pleasing elaboration and a high degree of detail. With regular updates and new sets of locations, the interest of players can be maintained for a long time. | Read review |
| Gameplanet | Baz Macdonald | 8 / 10 | 11-04-2019 | Call of Duty is undeniably a piece of propaganda fiction that glamorises and bolsters the image of war, as well as the perspective and ‘righteousness’ of western forces | Read review |
| GamePro | Tobias Veltin | 86 / 100 | 10-30-2019 | Modern Warfare does not reinvent the CoD wheel, but thanks to a good campaign and a great multiplayer, it’s an all around successful shooter package. | Read review |
| Gamerheadquarters | Jason Stettner | 9.2 / 10 | 10-28-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is a remarkable reboot that comes across as innovative as CoD4 did when it completely changed the shooter genre. | Read review |
| Gamers Heroes | Blaine Smith | 8 / 10 | 10-29-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is another fantastic shooter from Infinity Ward, but it’s still just a Call of Duty game. If you’re a fan of the heights of the franchise, you’re sure to have a great time. However, for those hoping for a more daring and innovative leap, there’s not much new to see here. | Read review |
| Gamersky | 金闪闪老里 | 8.9 / 10 | 10-30-2019 | Infinity Ward brings back the iconic and the most anticipated single-player campaign and it looks as great as the old Morden Warfare series despite the mediocre ending. The multi-player part is as neat as usual but the spec ops is too difficult to continue. | Read review |
| GamesBeat | Dean Takahashi | Recommended | 10-24-2019 | To say that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is provocative is an understatement. It makes you think about a lot of things, including how much violence a video game should have. | Read review |
| GameSkinny | John Schutt | 7 / 10 | 10-31-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has real potential, but a lackluster campaign and frustrating design decisions make for an experience we’ve seen done better before. | Read review |
| GameSpot | Kallie Plagge | 7 / 10 | 10-25-2019 | 2019’s Modern Warfare both draws from the original and lays a good foundation for the rest of the series, despite some thematic issues and co-op pitfalls. | Read review |
| GamesRadar+ | Ford James | 4 / 5 stars | 11-01-2019 | Modern Warfare is fast and frenetic, setting a new benchmark for fidelity and high-pressure FPS action | Read review |
| GameZone | Cade Onder | 7.5 / 10 | 11-01-2019 | When Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is operating at its peak, it’s performing at a level the series or genre hasn’t seen in over a decade. When Infinity Ward lets their many flaws show, it’s painfully disheartening and only makes the potential for greatness feel that much richer. Perhaps this blinding contrast in their strengths and weaknesses will allow the team to come back and execute a sequel that will hit all of its marks without fail. | Read review |
| Gaming Nexus | Nicholas Leon | 8.8 / 10 | 11-12-2019 | Modern Warfare is the most astounding Call of Duty I’ve played since World at War. But they haven’t gone as far they could, in the campaign especially. The multiplayer is outstanding, as always, with the slightest modifications eking out big results. But in the game’s attempt to shock and awe, I don’t think they’re quite there yet. | Read review |
| GamingBolt | Rashid Sayed | 6 / 10 | 10-30-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is a disappointing entry in the series, and despite big promises and a lot of potential, it doesn’t do anything special to move the series forward. | Read review |
| GamingTrend | Griffin Dunn | Recommended | 10-24-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare hearkens back to the series roots, once again putting gritty themes and realism on the forefront. | Read review |
| GearNuke | Danial Arshad Khan | 8 / 10 | 11-11-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is another solid entry in the yearly franchise that really freshens up things. The campaign is excellent with Spec-ops being a viable alternative to the Zombies mode from the previous game. The multiplayer however is frustrating to play for series veterans like me who buy the game each year for the multiplayer. | Read review |
| Geeks Under Grace | Joe Morgan | 8.5 / 10 | 10-29-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is back in an explosive way, ruling both the campaign and multiplayer scene for the foreseeable future. | Read review |
| Generación Xbox | Unknown | 9.1 / 10 | 11-02-2019 | A successful launch, which puts Infinity Ward in the place it deserves and to which we grant recognition that the Infinite Warfare campaign | Read review |
| Giant Bomb | Jeff Gerstmann | 4 / 5 stars | 10-30-2019 | Modern Warfare makes meaningful tech upgrades to the Call of Duty franchise, making it look and sound better than ever while still maintaining its crisp, exciting gameplay. | Read review |
| God is a Geek | Nicola Ardron | 8 / 10 | 11-01-2019 | As pure entertainment, Modern Warfare is well-crafted, but as a game that professes to reveal the harsh realities of war it has surprisingly little to say. New multiplayer modes help keep things fresh, but Special Ops feels unnecessarily punishing. | Read review |
| GotGame | Dragos Dobre | 9 / 10 | 11-14-2019 | I would certainly advise hardcore fans of the series to pick this game up, as the overall experience feels more polished than ever. Even if you are not a COD fan, this might be the perfect time to jump in the universe, meet Captain Price, and crush your enemies. | Read review |
| GRYOnline.pl | Dariusz Matusiak | 8.5 / 10 | 10-25-2019 | After all the “divisions” and “breakpoints,” Modern Warfare seems to come from a different planet. The multiplayer harks back to the days of Battlefield 2 & 3, and the single-player campaign shows war in a mature and realistic way. Finally, we have a game that makes no allowances for a lower age rating. Call of Duty is back at the top – hands down, the best shooter on the market right now. | Read review |
| Guardian | Keith Stuart | 4 / 5 stars | 10-31-2019 | There are pulpy thrills, cinematic visuals and heart-stopping gameplay to enjoy here – so long as you can stand the rewriting of history and cheerleading for US militarism | Read review |
| Hardcore Gamer | Kevin Dunsmore | 4.5 / 5 stars | 10-24-2019 | The classic Call of Duty: Modern Warfare trilogy remains one of the best trilogies in gaming history. | Read review |
| Heavy | Elton Jones | 8.5 / 10 | 11-01-2019 | The campaign is nearly perfect, while the multiplayer and co-op sections are good yet hampered by annoying issues. 2019’s Modern Warfare reboot has a lot going for it. But it also has a few problematic elements that keep it from attaining the highest of honors. | Read review |
| Hobby Consolas | David Martinez | 90 / 100 | 10-25-2019 | Modern Warfare is one of the best war FPS of this generation thanks to a thrilling (yet controversial) campaign, great multiplayer in both coop and competitive modes, and a new game engine. | Read review |
| Hynerd.it | Matteo Rossi | 9.2 / 10 | 11-01-2019 | Call of Duty is back and is ready to recover the shooter king’s scepter. Modern Warfare is the exaltation of the essence of this series, ready to counter the domination of the battle royale. The multiplayer offers multiple modes, each in its own interesting way. The campaign is among the most exciting that the series has ever offered us. | Read review |
| IGN | Ryan McCaffrey, Miranda Sanchez | 8 / 10 | 11-01-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s varied gameplay modes and excellent gunplay suggest the series is headed in a promising direction. | Read review |
| IGN Italy | Unknown | 8.8 / 10 | 10-25-2019 | Not everyone will appreciate the new approach to PvP and the return of the Spec-Ops is a little disappointing, but otherwise Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is still a great shooter. | Read review |
| IGN Middle East | Mohamed Shorby | 8 / 10 | 11-02-2019 | After a long time, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare finally sets the series back on track. | Read review |
| Impulsegamer | Sean Warhurst | 4.2 / 5 stars | 11-06-2019 | Although not quite the return to greatness that many fans were hoping for, this reboot of the Modern Warfare series manages to hold its own against the glut of online shooters currently available and offers enough tweaks and revisions to the core gameplay to justify dipping into yet another annual instalment. | Read review |
| Just Push Start | Oliver East | 4.6 / 5 stars | 11-05-2019 | For all the strengths of the story, multiplayer is where new and veteran players will sink hours and hours into. For both sets of players, Modern Warfare offers new content and hours of entertainment. | Read review |
| Kotaku | Unknown | Not Recommended | 11-04-2019 | There’s little coherence in this story, outside of the argument that the good guys on the ground should be free to do whatever they think needs to be done once the bullets start flying. | Read review |
| Leadergamer | Alper Dalan | 8 / 10 | 11-03-2019 | If you want to taste that old Call of Duty Modern Warfare atmosphere with new graphics, you should definitely try this new guy. | Read review |
| LevelUp | Luis Sánchez | 8 / 10 | 11-08-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare combination of modes is an easy recommendation for long time enthusiasts. However, the campaign feels really short and not up to expectation, and multiplayers modes feel hasty put together and throw around without real consideration of what works and what not. | Read review |
| Luis Alamilla | Luis Alamilla | 7.5 / 10 | 11-05-2019 | Video Review | Read review |
| Marooners’ Rock | Matt Kowalski | 8.5 / 10 | 11-13-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is one of the three best Call of Duty titles to be released within the last eight years. This game is a beautifully crafted tactical collaboration that makes players want to come back for more. | Read review |
| Merlin’in Kazanı | Furkan Sakoğlu | 87 / 100 | 10-30-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is one of the most thrilling and absorbing experiences I ever had in a very long time. The story is containing shocking scenes which will be remembered forever. And removing the season pass and enabling cross play is another plus that makes Modern Warfare a great game. | Read review |
| Metro GameCentral | Unknown | 7 / 10 | 10-29-2019 | Nowhere close to a reinvention of the series but the more serious tone is mostly successful, with an ambitious story campaign and some entertaining new multiplayer modes. | Read review |
| MMOGames | TheDCD | 8.5 / 10 | 11-07-2019 | Kudos to Infinity Ward for going all out with Modern Warfare. It truly feels like they’re back in the driver’s seat, making me forget all about Ghosts with an entry grounded in reality and jam-packed with content. | Read review |
| MSPoweruser | Lewis White | 8 / 10 | 11-29-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare attempts to provide everything a CoD fan could want, albeit to mixed results. Its campaign is easily the best seven-hour experience the series has ever crafted, even if it’s political meddling of true events is particularly insulting. Combined with a solid multiplayer mode that has a mostly polished set of maps and a gun unlock system free from disgusting loot boxes or microtransactions and it should be an amazing title. Unfortunately, Spec Ops is broken and lets the game down. | Read review |
| New Game Network | Ben Thomas | 76 / 100 | 11-10-2019 | Crammed with different modes and maps, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare offers extensive multiplayer possibilities. The online action is slower, with emphasis on sound cues and open maps, and the campaign is better than average thanks to mission variety and choreographed house incursions. Despite the PC technical issues, it is a noteworthy reboot. | Read review |
| Nexus | Douw Pretorious | 8.5 / 10 | 10-25-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare manages to keep in the spirit of its inspiration while giving enough of a refresh of its tried and tested multiplayer (with a lot of lessons learnt from the Black Ops branch) to definitely come as a recommended game for any fans of the series, current, lapsed, or newly intrigued. | Read review |
| NoesPaisparaFrikis | Oscar Garcia Mompean | 9.1 / 10 | 11-18-2019 | Infinity Ward has achieved with this reboot create the best Call of Duty of the entire saga. An outstanding game in all its sections, with a story that catches you and a multiplayer capable of burying you in content. Without a doubt the shooter of the year. | Read review |
| Noisy Pixel | Noah Buttner | 8 / 10 | 11-01-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is a game you should buy just for the single-player alone. The multiplayer mechanics feel amazing like someone hit the refresh button for the franchise. | Read review |
| NoobFeed | Adam Siddiqui | 65 / 100 | 10-28-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare reboots the legendary series that set the standard for multiplayer progression. The campaign touches on sensitive issues on the reality of modern warfare within a stale generic narrative. The multiplayer is the same experience with slight changes to the established Call of Duty system. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is more of the same and won’t change the minds of those who’ve never liked the series or have moved on to other games. | Read review |
| OnlySP | Chris Hepburn | 4 / 5 stars | 11-20-2019 | The story is meant to be controversial, pulling on the heartstrings of the player to tell a story of why war today is so much more convoluted than it used to be. In the story, many characters go through challenging moments that make the player ask whether they can handle making the hard decisions. While the story gets dark with instances of torture and terrorist attacks, the game feels like it was scared to go all the way, holding back when situations should have pushed for more. Although the story has tropes and moments of gamification, the plot is still incredibly relevant and thought-provoking. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare may be the best in the series. | Read review |
| Oyungezer Online | Mert Gökhan | 8 / 10 | 11-06-2019 | Infinity Ward shows some serious improvements when it comes to online components, but it’s hard to say the same about the story. | Read review |
| PC Gamer | Morgan Park | 80 / 100 | 10-25-2019 | Modern Warfare evolves the series for the better, but it could be so much more. | Read review |
| PC Invasion | Jordan Bottrell | 9 / 10 | 10-29-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is the best entry the series has seen in nearly a decade. A riveting story, beautiful visuals, and addictive multiplayer are bolstered by new features that will keep you coming back for more. Modern Warfare is a must-play for anyone who enjoys the older Call of Duty titles, especially considering the steady flow of free content we’ve been promised. | Read review |
| PCGamesN | Jordan Forward | 8 / 10 | 10-25-2019 | While not every multiplayer addition is as good as it could be, Modern Warfare’s campaign sets a new gold standard for the series that will be hard for sequels to match.Jordan Forward | Read review |
| PCMag | Tony Polanco | 4.5 / 5 stars | 11-11-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is the fresh start that the series desperately needed. This reboot of a modern classic has everything folks once loved about the CoD franchise, and lays an exciting foundation for the series moving forward. | Read review |
| PCWorld | Hayden Dingman | 4 / 5 stars | 10-28-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare tries to be a serious commentary on present-day conflicts, but is mostly just another Call of Duty game by nature of the series’s longstanding blind spots. | Read review |
| Player.it | Amerigo Cirelli | 9 / 10 | 12-15-2019 | After a long epic in front of the screen that cost me the whole weekend, I can only notice one thing: the real COD is back. I haven’t played a franchise title for years with a single player campaign so immersive and exciting that I think it’s a good starting point for what could be a new trilogy. The multiplayer is no shortage Modern Warfare is promoted with honors. Congratulations Infinity Ward! Let a new era of prosperity begin for the series! | Read review |
| PlayStation LifeStyle | Chandler Wood | 9 / 10 | 10-24-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare sets a benchmark for the future of games. The amazing new technology it utilizes gives it a level of quality and polish that’s rarely seen outside of first-party studios. A bold approach on a no-frills campaign mode helps it stick the landing, while going back to the drawing board with multiplayer rekindles a classic Call of Duty feel long lost. Spec Ops is perhaps the weakest link, lacking the same polish that the other two modes got, but it still offers plenty of fun for those willing to stick with it. Modern Warfare recaptures what so many people loved about Call of Duty ten years ago, rediscovering a number of tenets that were lost along the way. | Read review |
| PlayStation Universe | Laddie Simco | 8.5 / 10 | 10-30-2019 | Though it disappoints with some poorly designed maps and a lack of game modes at launch, Modern Warfare is one of the best games in the Call Of Duty franchise featuring a haunting and memorable campaign that is probably the best looking game this generation. | Read review |
| Polygon | Ben Kuchera | Recommended | 10-28-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is a thrill ride that turns you into a monster | Read review |
| Post Arcade (National Post) | Chad Sapieha | 8.5 / 10 | 10-29-2019 | Infinity Ward’s new campaign effectively conveys both the existent horrors and strange exhilaration of war | Read review |
| Press Start | Matthew Zimmari | 8 / 10 | 11-03-2019 | As a well-rounded gaming experience, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare takes steps in the right direction to give itself some serious realism. Offering more grounded gameplay than instalments such as the Black Ops or Advanced Warfare games, the gunplay and controls are tight and very balanced for both the experienced and casual player alike. The only thing that the game and Infinity Ward themselves seemed to truly struggle with was the narrative – where it works in some cases, often you’re left feeling like you’re stuck in a half-concocted American political propaganda piece. | Read review |
| PSX Brasil | Bruno Henrique Vinhadel | 85 / 100 | 10-31-2019 | There is nothing that stands out more in Call of Duty 2019 than its campaign. The excellent use of some characters, the changes based on realism and the accurate pace guarantee one of the best stories in a shooter. Modern Warfare can deliver fun in a complete package, but still has small details in the cooperative mode and has several adjustments to make in the competitive mode, even with some news and changes. | Read review |
| Push Square | Stephen Tailby | 8 / 10 | 10-29-2019 | When Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is at its best, it’s easily one of this generation’s best entries in the series. The campaign makes up for a so-so story with a run of brilliant missions that offer up some astonishing moments. Multiplayer treads old ground but remains highly compelling, and Gunfight is a successful addition to the list of modes. Special Ops is disappointing, with just a few missions that are all far too difficult to be fun. Overall, this is an entertaining, high-octane shooter with highs that outweigh the lows. | Read review |
| Rapid Reviews UK | TmXGhost | 4 / 5 stars | 11-10-2019 | Infinity Ward the producers behind the first Call of Duty, and possibly the most successful and critically acclaimed Modern Warfare games (Modern Warfare 1 & 2) are at the helm again taking us back to our favourite protagonists in the franchise. | Read review |
| Rectify Gaming | Dave Rodriguez | 6.5 / 10 | 10-30-2019 | Technical issues and questionable game design take away from Modern Warfare’s impressive new engine and great campaign. | Read review |
| Reno Gazette-Journal | Jason Hidalgo | 8.5 / 10 | 11-12-2019 | After punting on a campaign mode in BLOPS4, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare represents a welcome return to form for a franchise that appeared to be on a downward trend. The more deliberate pace for multiplayer, especially for Ground War mode, might feel clunky to folks who prefer more fast-paced action. This one, however, feels more like a complete game than its predecessor. It still might not be the best COD ever for a lot of folks. But it’s certainly the best COD in quite some time, especially if you’ve been disappointed by games such as Advanced Warfare and Infinite Warfare. | Read review |
| Rocket Chainsaw | David Latham | 4 / 5 stars | 11-04-2019 | While the campaign never goes for as long as we want it to, the online modes are everything hardcore Call of Duty fans could want and the Modern Warfare timeline is a welcome return to the franchise. | Read review |
| Saudi Gamer | ريان الدويش | 9 / 10 | 10-30-2019 | Infinity Ward made the game that the fans of the series are waiting for. The map design is amazing, and the visuals and the sound effects improved dramatically, all of this made an immersive experience | Read review |
| Saving Content | Scott Ellison II | 5 / 5 stars | 11-01-2019 | While it doesn’t break boundaries or define this generation, it is extremely refined to be the best version of itself. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare offers an engrossing campaign along with a multiplayer suite you can’t quit. It’s a game that’s heartfelt and genuine in its presentation. I’m so terrifically excited for what’s next for the story, and the multiplayer is calling my name. Infinity Ward has cemented the Modern Warfare series as the best of Call of Duty, and this is one not to miss. | Read review |
| Screen Rant | Mansoor Mithaiwala | 4 / 5 stars | 11-04-2019 | Activision and Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare reboot advances the franchise in truly interesting ways, but it’s not without flaws. | Read review |
| SECTOR.sk | Peter Dragula | 8 / 10 | 10-30-2019 | Call of Duty Strikes again. Return to modern era is good choice. Multiplayer is fun, but singleplayer campaign too short. | Read review |
| Shacknews | Greg Burke | 8 / 10 | 12-06-2019 | If you’re looking for a new FPS game to pick up and you’ve been a fan of Call of Duty in the past, then Modern Warfare could be a great reason for you to return to the series and see what has changed and what has remained the same. | Read review |
| Sirus Gaming | Christian Pepito | 9 / 10 | 10-31-2019 | Overall, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is a solid game to play on the campaign and multiplayer mode. I highly recommend it stay in your libraries because it is always fun to play from time to time. | Read review |
| Softpedia | Cosmin Vasile | 8.5 / 10 | 11-03-2019 | At one point, it forced me to look through the eyes of a little girl caught in the rubble after a Russian bombing in a town somewhere in the Middle East. Her dead mother right next to her and the screams of people topside is not something that I’ll soon forget. Modern Warfare might be a game, but it’s worth playing so that you can get out of your comfort zone, even for just a little while. | Read review |
| SomHráč.sk | Michal Grác | 80 / 100 | 11-04-2019 | Aside from the broken co-op mode, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare turned out very well. However, we should remain wary of Activision’s monetization practices that aren’t present in the game yet but if the previous entries in the series can be an indication, it’s only a matter of time. | Read review |
| SpazioGames | Nicolò Bicego | 8.5 / 10 | 11-05-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is a true return to form for the franchise after some not-as-good entries in the last years, thanks to a compelling campaign and to a boots on the ground multiplayer. | Read review |
| TechRaptor | Anson Chan | 8.5 / 10 | 10-29-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is a no frills upgrade of the game that shaped a generation of FPS, featuring a surprisingly good story and deep weapon customization | Read review |
| Telegraph | Tom Hoggins | 4 / 5 stars | 11-01-2019 | In the run-up to the release of this confident rework of Call of Duty: | Read review |
| The Angry Joe Show | Joe Vargas | 7 / 10 | 11-03-2019 | Video Review | Read review |
| The Games Machine | Alessandro Alosi | 9 / 10 | 10-29-2019 | COD: Modern Warfare is the dawn of a new era for the series and the show could not have been better than this. By embracing different categories of digital killers with some bold changes between gameplay, rhythm and level design, online FPS will have to compete with it from now on. | Read review |
| The Outerhaven Productions | Robert Dolen | 4 / 5 stars | 11-01-2019 | Modern Warfare truly is an awesome attempt at revitalizing the Call of Duty franchise, especially just ahead of the next console generation. The game is a solid foundation for the future of the franchise, and if you’ve been burnt out on the franchise until now, it’s worth it to hop back in for 2019. Just don’t bother with Spec Ops and you’ll have a great time with the rest of the game. | Read review |
| TheSixthAxis | Jim Hargreaves | 8 / 10 | 11-04-2019 | Infinity Ward was never going to recapture the magic of the original Modern Warfare, but this is still their most memorable Call of Duty game of the past decade. This is a bold new spin that’s uneven in places, but proves there is still room for innovation within that core template. | Read review |
| Too Much Gaming | Miguel Samson | 8 / 10 | 11-21-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare brought the complete package, as it hits most if not all the right points, making it an excellent first-person military shooter. | Read review |
| TrueAchievements | Sean Carey | 4 / 5 stars | 11-01-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has the best campaign that I have played since the original Modern Warfare. | Read review |
| TrueGaming | Unknown | 9 / 10 | 10-25-2019 | Modern Warfare is an advancement for the series in every way possible, great graphics, intense narrative, and a variety of co-op modes makes it one of the best instalments to date. | Read review |
| Twinfinite | Tom Hopkins | 4 / 5 stars | 11-01-2019 | The often dark campaign adds variety that introduces Call of Duty’s potential future and puts it up there with the best the series has ever seen; the multiplayer is as engrossing as ever, even though the poor map design causes some issues; and the Spec-Ops co-op is best avoided if you don’t have a competent and organized squad to play through with. | Read review |
| Unboxholics | Λεωνίδας Στραβάκος | Recommended | 10-30-2019 | This re-imagined version of the beloved Modern Warfare succeeds and delivers an excellent package, offering something for everyone. | Read review |
| USgamer | Caty McCarthy | 3 / 5 stars | 10-30-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare steps it up in the pure game-feel department; its guns, its movement, its action: it all feels the best it’s ever been. Even with thrilling new modes like Gunfight and the Counter-Strike-like Cyber Attack, the maps and Spec Ops end up disappointing. The campaign itself remains a return to form for the staple Call of Duty campaign, for better or worse. Modern Warfare as a whole ends up feeling like it has the foundation for something better than it is right now, and in the months to come, it very well might be. But for now, it’s just merely almost there. | Read review |
| VG247 | Jeremy Peel, Sherif Saed | Not Recommended | 10-29-2019 | Another Call of Duty that doesn’t really change anyone’s mind about Call of Duty. Whatever’s there that I thought might actually be making a leap was seemingly just good marketing. In that sense, I suppose, it’s been pretty successful. | Read review |
| VGChartz | Lee Mehr | 5 / 10 | 11-05-2019 | Where this reboot stumbles can be plainly seen when measuring it in two distinct categories which the original so easily surmounted: its past and its competition. | Read review |
| VideoGamer | Colm Ahern | 7 / 10 | 10-30-2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s campaign is more throwaway blockbuster than challenging look at conflict, but its mission variety makes for an enjoyable few hours. And even with the disappointing Spec Ops, a wealth of entertaining multiplayer modes makes this a worthwhile addition to any Call of Duty fan’s collection. | Read review |
Game Info
GAME INFO
Game Description / Storyline:
The stakes have never been higher as players take on the role of lethal Tier One operators in a heart-racing saga that will affect the global balance of power. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare engulfs fans in an incredibly raw, gritty, provocative narrative that brings unrivaled intensity and shines a light on the changing nature of modern war. Players will be thrust into an immersive narrative spanning the entire game. Experience the ultimate online playground with classic multiplayer or squad-up and play cooperatively in a collection of elite operations, accessible to all skill levels.
RELEASE DATES:
DEVELOPER(S):
- Infinity Ward
PUBLISHER(S):
- Activision
GENRES:
- Shooter
SERIES/FRANCHISE:
- Call of Duty
GAME MODES:
- Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
GAME ENGINE:
- IW 8.0
DLC:
- -
BUNDLED IN:
- -
DIRECTOR(S):
- Jack O'Hara
PRODUCER(S):
- Paul Haile
DESIGNER(S):
- Jacob Minkoff, Brian Bright, Geoffrey Smith
PROGRAMMER(S):
- Daniel Nelson
ARTIST(S):
- Joel Emslie, Riccard Linde
WRITER(S):
- Ben Chaney, Brian Bloom, Justin Harris, Taylor Kurosaki
COMPOSER(S):
- Sarah Schachner
Detailed Information
GAME MODES:
- Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
GAME ENGINE:
- IW 8.0
DLC:
- n/a
BUNDLED IN:
- n/a
DIRECTOR(S):
- Jack O'Hara
PRODUCER(S):
- Paul Haile
DESIGNER(S):
- Jacob Minkoff, Brian Bright, Geoffrey Smith
PROGRAMMER(S):
- Daniel Nelson
ARTIST(S):
- Joel Emslie, Riccard Linde
WRITER(S):
- Ben Chaney, Brian Bloom, Justin Harris, Taylor Kurosaki
COMPOSER(S):
- Sarah Schachner
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