Gameplay: 5/5
Graphics: 5/5
Story: 5/5

This game was genre-defining. The only comparison that I can't make it to Halo, and that only applies to the multiplayer. The single-player campaign has no comparison. Modern Warfare 2, for the first time ever, included a warning about violent content with the option to skip a level because of it. That's how ahead of it's time this game was. Of course, there are MANY games out now that are like this one, but this one definitely set the trend towards those gritty, fast-paced FPS games.

I still remember the first time I played this game with my friends on the Xbox 360 and the feeling I got getting owned on multiplayer all the time. I still remember the first time playing the campaign and playing through the “No Russian” mission, and how blown away I was that something like that would be included in a video game. A mission like that, especially with all the things going on in the world at that time, was WAY ahead of its time. It was revolutionary.

The campaign was something that defined the game for me. Being able to play through missions as different characters had me highly invested in the story, such as Captain Price and John “Soap” MacTavish. Captain Price is still a character being included in Call of Duty games even to this day. Playing through missions set in South America, Russia, the Middle East, and suburban America, the developers had you running missions all over the world.

The multiplayer was a game-changer. The fast-paced action, the Map Pack DLC that were released every few months and just the grind to get to level 10 Prestige. Many an hour were played with the homies online and it’s fun that I had that I’ll never forget. Yes, there were cheaters, as in all games, but it wasn’t bad enough where it’d keep you away from playing.

This is definitely a game to have in your library if you’re a fan of any Call of Duty game or just a casual gamer. This is the type of game that can define a decade and is a must-have.

This is officially a game that I've completed to 100% on Xbox and PC.

Pros:

• The character and level designs
  
• The story / single-player campaign
  
• The genre-defining multi-payer
  
• The secondary Spec-Ops gameplay
  
• Great graphics for when the game was released

Cons:

• Cheaters on multiplayer
  
• The occasional randomness of the AI
  
• Some Spec Ops missions required 2 players

[h1]My Score:[/h1] [b]Gameplay:[/b] 5/5 [b]Graphics:[/b] 5/5 [b]Story:[/b] 5/5 [h1]Game Comparisons:[/h1] This game was genre-defining. The only comparison that I can't make it to Halo, and that only applies to the multiplayer. The single-player campaign has no comparison. Modern Warfare 2, for the first time ever, included a warning about violent content with the option to skip a level because of it. That's how ahead of it's time this game was. Of course, there are MANY games out now that are like this one, but this one definitely set the trend towards those gritty, fast-paced FPS games. [h1]Review:[/h1] I still remember the first time I played this game with my friends on the Xbox 360 and the feeling I got getting owned on multiplayer all the time. I still remember the first time playing the campaign and playing through the “No Russian” mission, and how blown away I was that something like that would be included in a video game. A mission like that, especially with all the things going on in the world at that time, was WAY ahead of its time. It was revolutionary. The campaign was something that defined the game for me. Being able to play through missions as different characters had me highly invested in the story, such as Captain Price and John “Soap” MacTavish. Captain Price is still a character being included in Call of Duty games even to this day. Playing through missions set in South America, Russia, the Middle East, and suburban America, the developers had you running missions all over the world. The multiplayer was a game-changer. The fast-paced action, the Map Pack DLC that were released every few months and just the grind to get to level 10 Prestige. Many an hour were played with the homies online and it’s fun that I had that I’ll never forget. Yes, there were cheaters, as in all games, but it wasn’t bad enough where it’d keep you away from playing. This is definitely a game to have in your library if you’re a fan of any Call of Duty game or just a casual gamer. This is the type of game that can define a decade and is a must-have. This is officially a game that I've completed to 100% on Xbox and PC. [b]Pros:[/b] [list] [*] The character and level designs [*] The story / single-player campaign [*] The genre-defining multi-payer [*] The secondary Spec-Ops gameplay [*] Great graphics for when the game was released [/list] [b]Cons:[/b] [list] [*] Cheaters on multiplayer [*] The occasional randomness of the AI [*] Some Spec Ops missions required 2 players [/list]