[24] Lastly, the player briefly assumes the role of an astronaut stationed on the International Space Station during the height of the war between the United States and Russia. See image of Craig Fairbrass, the voice of Ghost in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Video Game). It might not have fixed all the problems from the first game, but there's just so much quality content packed into this game that it will almost certainly be one of the most-played games in your library for a long time to come". [13][14] Spec Ops mode features twenty-three additional levels that can be played individually or cooperatively with a partner. [84] In addition to integrating the maps into all existing game types, the Stimulus Package adds two new game modes, randomizing the built-in game types in either normal or hardcore mode. The game's main playable characters are Sergeant Gary "Roach" Sanderson, of the 141, and Private James Ramirez, of the Army Rangers, with Captain MacTavish becoming playable later in the campaign. With Brandon Routh, Brian Bloom, Jeffrey Pierce, Kevin Gage. Modern Warfare 2 was released in four different retail versions across the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms: Standard, Hardened, Veteran, and Prestige. "I've just been out in [Los Angeles] doing something," Fairbrass told Andy Goldstein's Sports Bar radio show, "I've been out doing some bits and pieces and one of it's to do with err...can't say too much you know what I mean…". They initially tested the multiplayer mode by playing an in-house beta version of the game. [94], Criticism of the game focused on the short length of the single player campaign. Fairbrass, who voiced Gaz in Call of Duty 4, provided voice work for "Ghost". [65] However, the developers still prefer to simply call the game Modern Warfare 2 as they consider it a new IP. [163] The amended Favela map was added back into the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game,[164] however was permanently taken out of the PC version. [168], On Metacritic, the PlayStation 4 version of the remaster holds a weighted average score of 71 out of 100, based on 37 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Activision contacted We Can Pretend about the video and helped produce a second canon short film, Find Makarov: Operation Kingfish. Which actor doesn't voice a character in "Black Ops III?" Despite the efforts of the U.S. Marine Corps and British Special Air Service by preventing a nuclear war, the Ultranationalists seize control of the Russian Federation, making Imran Zakhaev a martyr and straining diplomatic relations with the United States. [5] The game features traditional guns, including assault rifles, shotguns, handguns, and sniper rifles. During the previous month, before becoming backward compatible, Modern Warfare 2 was at only number 321 on the best sellers list. The unit is highlighted by special game product branding and includes two wireless controllers and a headset. [158] When starting a new campaign, the player has a warning of "disturbing content notice"; it states, "Some players may find one of the missions disturbing or offensive. After learning of Shepherd's mountain base in Afghanistan from Makarov, Price and Soap raid the base to take revenge on Shepherd in a suicide mission. This version was released on May 20, 2014, alongside the macOS port for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. [26] A dazed Soap stumbles towards the crash site and attempts to kill Shepherd, but is overpowered and stabbed in the chest. [34], Infinity Ward announced on October 2009 that the PC version of Modern Warfare 2 would not support the use of user-run dedicated servers or in-game console commands. The standard version consists of the game and an instructional manual, and is the only version available for the Microsoft Windows platform. [19] A match ends when either a team or player has reached a predefined number of points, or the allotted time expires in which case the team or player with the most points wins. The first map pack, titled the "Stimulus Package," was released first for Xbox Live on March 30, 2010[80] and for PlayStation Network and PC on May 4, 2010 in North America. Both GameSpy and GameTrailers gave the game the Best Overall Game of 2009 award[151] and received from GameTrailers overall six awards. The teaser was posted on Infinity Ward's website,[52] and released on the Xbox Live Marketplace and the PlayStation Network a short time later. Other supporting characters returning from Call of Duty 4 include Captain John Price (Billy Murray), MacTavish's former commanding officer in the British Special Air Service who was imprisoned in Russia, and Russian informant turned mercenary pilot "Nikolai" (Sven Holmberg). Would you like to have the option to skip this mission? The game's campaign follows Task Force 141 (a multi-national special forces unit commanded by Captain Soap MacTavish as they hunt Vladimir Makarov, leader of the Russian Ultranationalist party), and U.S. Army Rangers from 1st Battalion/75th Ranger Regiment who are defending the Washington DC area from a Russian invasion. The Prestige Edition contains all of the elements of the Hardened Edition, but also includes a set of fully functioning night vision goggles, imprinted with the Modern Warfare 2 logo, and a stand modeled after the head of the character "Soap" MacTavish. At the 2009 Spike Video Game Awards, Modern Warfare 2 received the Best Shooter and Best Multiplayer awards. [43], On August 20, 2009, Robert Bowling revealed through Twitter that Kevin McKidd, Craig Fairbrass, Barry Pepper, Keith David, and Glenn Morshower were confirmed voice actors for the game. [6] Some guns have attachments, such as suppressors, and heartbeat sensors. While a guest on the radio show, Fairbrass commented that he's currently in Los Angeles – where Infinity Ward is located – recording some material that he's not allowed to talk about. [146][147] The game is no longer the second best-selling game of all time in both the UK and the U.S.[146][148][149], After it became backward compatible with the Xbox One, the NPD Group reported that Modern Warfare 2 was the eighth-best selling video game in the United States during August 2018. A voice actor involved in the development of the next Call of Duty game has suggested that the sequel will be announced soon. [73], Modern Warfare 2 was ported to the Nintendo DS with the title Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized and a different storyline, released on November 10, 2009. The voice actor went on to claim that the ill-fated character of Ghost is incredibly important to the "history" of video games. [124][125][126], Famitsu named Modern Warfare 2 as the number one game on the top 10 video games sold in 2009, beating games such as Metal Gear Solid 4, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Halo 3 and Grand Theft Auto IV. [21] As the player gains experience, they advance in level, unlocking new weapons. [76], Activision announced that two downloadable map packs would be released for Modern Warfare 2. [75], A six-part comic book mini-series related to the game has also been produced. [137] On March 8, 2010, Robert Bowling announced that the game had amassed 25 million unique players. [133][134] After five days of sales, the game had earned revenue figures of $550 million worldwide. Only the first tier is available from the beginning, as later tiers can be unlocked with enough stars. Fairbrass--who voiced Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's Gaz and Modern Warfare 2's Ghost--was … [150], Modern Warfare 2 received awards from various gaming sites and publications, it gained high praise from some video game magazines. [103] Computer and Video Games called the game "Loud, epic and incredibly polished, [and] this year's biggest must-have shooter". The teaser announced that the game would be "revealed" on TNT during the NBA Eastern Conference Finals on May 24, 2009. [161], A YouTube user claimed that two paintings in the multiplayer map Favela offended Muslims. At one concert, his father made him l… These levels provide specific challenges, such as defusing three bombs within a short period of time. [16] If the player kills three or more players in a row without dying, they achieve a "killstreak", which gives the player a tactical advantage during a match. He lives with a redacted past and an undercover present, marked by a concealed appearance to hide his identity and maintain anonymity in the field." Craig Fairbrass, the voice actor who did work for Gaz in Modern Warfare, and Ghost in Modern Warfare 2, recently made comments about being in L.A. doing voice over work for a new game while alluding to the Call of Duty franchise. On most days, his father brought dangerous animals back and taunted him with them, even going so far to force him to kiss a snake or threaten to kill him with them. [141] In November 2013, IGN put the game's sales at 22.7 million. [71] On September 18, UK and rep of Ireland retailer GAME announced a Veteran Edition of Modern Warfare 2 would be exclusive to rep of Ireland and UK. These include a Predator missile,[17] a sentry gun,[18] and a "tactical nuke". Makarov, aware of Allen’s true identity, kills him as they escape and leaves his body behind to spark a war between Russia and the United States. Discover the latest updates to this first person shooter series all in one place. [36][37] During brainstorming sessions, an idea came forth on what if the ending of Modern Warfare was a loss, leading to the sequel. "[104] In addition, many reviewers have complained about the lack of innovation to the formula of the series. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is a 2009 first-person shooter game developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. "[30] Infinity Ward then asserted that it had not officially confirmed its latest project at that time. The multiplayer mode was revealed shortly after. The player cannot depend on enemies to be found in the same locations as a previous play-through because enemies will behave differently each time a level is played. [b][26] With no evidence of Makarov's involvement in the airport massacre, Task Force 141 is sent to Rio de Janeiro to capture his arms dealer, Alejandro Rojas. Wallcroft in Modern Warfare 3, and Tee in Infinite Warfare, and you can download his UK Special Forces voice pack for free. The original teaser trailer confirmed that the game's title of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was officially shortened to just Modern Warfare 2. [160] Coop Norway, a chain of retail stores in Norway, removed the game from its shelves as a result of this attack. An expansive multiplayer mode is featured in the game, with several new features and modes that were not seen in its predecessor. [8] In some levels, the player will be given special equipment, such as night vision goggles, or a laser designator. Yes, we know exactly what you mean, Craig. [167][168] It released for play on Xbox One and Microsoft Windows on April 30, 2020. A recent interview with a voice actor from the Modern Warfare games may have let the cat out of the bag. Within 24 hours of release, the game sold approximately 4.7 million copies in North America and the United Kingdom. It had sold more copies in that month than the then-most recent entry in the series, Call of Duty: WWII, which came out in November 2017. He previous voiced Gaz in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Ghost in Modern Warfare 2, Sgt. Experience Call of Duty: the world’s best-selling video game franchise. [156], Various portions of the campaign have caused some controversy, including the depiction of a massacre carried out in a Russian airport, in the mission "No Russian", the fourth mission in the game. [15] If one player is shot down while playing cooperatively, they will begin crawling, and can shoot enemies with a handgun. When he and his younger brother, Tommy got older, Tommy would always wear a skull-mask at night to scare Simon. [77] At E3 2009, Microsoft stated that these map packs would first be made available for the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live before they would be released for other platforms. Infinity Ward was inspired by real-life conflicts when developing the campaign mode. [140] A month later in September 2011, Modern Warfare 3 producer Mark Rubin, said that the game's number (not confirmed as players or sales) was between 28 and 29 million. Nikolai arrives and helps Price evacuate Soap for medical attention. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 received "universal acclaim" for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions, and "generally positive" reviews for the PC version, according to review aggregator Metacritic. [63] After photographs of the official retail boxes were posted by Robert Bowling,[64] Activision confirmed that the standard-edition Modern Warfare 2 packaging would feature the Call of Duty brand logo in order to reflect the game's association with the Call of Duty franchise. Two downloadable content packs were released for it post-release, each containing five new multiplayer maps, with some being remastered maps from Call of Duty 4. A massacre at a Russian airport leads to a war between Russia and the United States. [9], Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has three different game modes: Campaign, Spec Ops, and Multiplayer. [144] The game later sold 117,000 copies on the PlayStation 3 and 61,000 on the Xbox 360. [68] The goggles are powered by five AA batteries[69] and can see up to 50 feet in absolute darkness. [67] The Hardened Edition consists of the game and manual (which are packaged in a steel book case), an art book, and a token that allows one to download Call of Duty Classic, a hi-definition version of the original Call of Duty game, from Xbox Live Arcade or the PlayStation Store (Classic was released individually on December 2, 2009). Makarov (voice) Craig Fairbrass. They succeed and learn that Makarov's nemesis is being held in a Russian gulag. Full Cast & Crew: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009 Video Game) Cast ... Barry Pepper. Infinity Ward is supposedly working on the latest iteration in the beloved military franchise with Raven Software and Sledgehammer Games. [78] Robert Bowling stated that the community response to the game and the first ten downloadable map packs would be used in designing other potential map packs.[79]. [20] The player's performance in multiplayer is tracked with experience points, which can be earned by killing opposing players, completing objectives, or by completing a match. [138] In June 2010, Activision's CFO Thomas Tippl revealed that the game had sold 20 million copies. Modern Warfare 2 received universal acclaim, with praise for its campaign, multiplayer, and amount of content, although it received some criticism for its short length and a lack of innovation. [129], According to preliminary sales figures from Activision, Modern Warfare 2 sold approximately 4.7 million units in the United States and the UK combined in the first 24 hours of its release. 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