Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Reviews

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is ranked in the 83rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Shacknews
Top Critic
8 / 10
Dec 6, 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.

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IGN Italy
Top Critic
8.8 / 10.0
Oct 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.

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4 / 5
Oct 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. [OpenCritic note: Jeremy Peel and Sherif Saad separately reviewed the campaign (4/5) and multiplayer (3/5). The scores have been averaged.]

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4.5 / 5.0
Oct 24, 2019

The classic Call of Duty: Modern Warfare trilogy remains one of the best trilogies in gaming history.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 1, 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.

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Oct 25, 2019

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare reboots the franchise with solid success throughout.

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7 / 10
Oct 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.

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Unscored
Oct 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.

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Oct 30, 2019

Though it probably won't win new fans, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is a polished dose of more of the same high-octane FPS action that series loyalists have come to expect.

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7 / 10.0
Oct 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.

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8.5 / 10.0
Oct 29, 2019

Infinity Ward's new campaign effectively conveys both the existent horrors and strange exhilaration of war

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Dec 1, 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.

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9 / 10.0
Oct 24, 2019

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare sets a benchmark for the future of games.

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Unscored
Oct 24, 2019

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare hearkens back to the series roots, once again putting gritty themes and realism on the forefront.

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7 / 10
Nov 3, 2019
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Nov 1, 2019

In the run-up to the release of this confident rework of Call of Duty:

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Oct 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

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Oct 24, 2019

Modern Warfare is an excellent addition to the Call of Duty franchise. The story felt like a serialized TV show, and most of the multiplayer action is fun. There are few places where the game falls, but not enough for me not to recommend it.

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ZTGD
Top Critic
7.5 / 10.0
Jan 7, 2020

Overall Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is a good title that is marred by the expectations that the Modern Warfare name brings with it.

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Nov 1, 2019

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has the best campaign that I have played since the original Modern Warfare.

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