Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019)

Played it early in 2020 and I enjoyed it. I decided to replay it to polish off the trophies but I can't even start the game. I get hit (alongside countless others) with the 'copying add on.' A quick google search shows this is a widespread issue and has been for weeks and yet still no fix. Its pretty pathetic really. While I may have good memories of the missions, the fact that I can't even start the game due to huge game breaking bug which is entirely of Activision's own making means that this game must get a 1 star review.

A real step in the right direction. This game was amazingly well done. Rather than a simple run and gun this felt like a group of characters fighting for a cause they truly believed in. It showed the lines of good and evil aren't so clear on the battlefields. The visuals were amazing. The music was incredible. And I rarely encountered any bugs. Well done to the team behind this. My favorite part was the long range sniping mission.

Just when I said I was excited for Modern Warfare, this information comes in and I kind of expected slimy shit like this knowing how greedy Activision is. This is how exclusivity shouldn't be done. Why make a game in a series with a yearly cycle have a part of a game exclusive for a year? Once a year passes, people will be flocking to the next Call of Duty instead of MW2019. This goes against one of the biggest selling points of the game, the crossplatforming. Sucks too since Survival was one of the very few things I loved in MW3 despite not liking the game as much as others. I hope Activision or Infinity Ward responds to this other than "survival is 1% of the game", but knowing Activision, I don't think they will respond at all. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/modern-warfare-spec-ops-survival-mode-will-be-excl/1100-6470065/

Ok. I'm finally enjoying a Call of Duty game after 4 years. The sound design is at it's peak in the series as snipers, shotguns, and certain pistols sound more booming. The maps are a lot more loose, have small little paths that you can crouch through, and have tons of verticality compared to the other COD games in the past 4 years. Doors are everywhere and add a tactical layer to the game. Do you want to rush in,open the door, and make some loud noise, or do you want to flank around? Every attatchment has an advantage and a disadvantage. This new version of Ground War feels so fresh as it has maps that fit over 18 players compared to the 3 laned maps as those feel more cramped for 18 players. No more pick ten after 4 years (aside from WW2). I love how you can customize your class in game in case you didn't have enough time to make your class. In the beginning of each game, there is a unique animation like descending from a helicopter or getting off a truck unlike just spawning there. There is a night mode where night vision goggles are really important and not useless unlike in CoD 4's multiplayer. My only criticism so far is how you can see enemies before you respawn with this bird's eye view as dying feels like some sort of advantage as you become this oracle that can see all. I feel like the bird's eye view would be ok in just Ground War instead of quick play. Other than that, I really like this Call of Duty game. This could possibly become the best CoD since Black Ops 2 and I can't wait to buy it.