Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - Windows

The latest release in arguably the most successful tactical first-person shooter franchise of all-time, game play in Modern Warfare 2 follows the same winning and time-tested structure of earlier games in the series. In the single player campaign, AI squad members aid you as you take on a series of missions aimed at eliminating Ultranationalist forces. Each mission is built around a particular objective, with some level of guidance from NPC characters, including "Soap" MacTavish, and aided in navigation by the game's heads up display (HUD). Along the way you will be able to utilize a wide variety of weaponry and vehicles, as well as be able to customize weapons with gadgets attached to them.

Also, just as in previous games in the series, Modern Warfare 2 is heavily focused on multiplayer game play. The different multiplayer modes, available both in local play and online, contain plenty of customization options and revolve around different strategies ranging from the every man for himself action of "Free-for All," the classic team-based fun of "Capture the Flag and the tactical, team-oriented action of "Search and Destroy," just to name a few. Multiplayer modes also feature the "Perk" System from earlier in the franchise. Through this system you gain additional abilities, weapons and benefits as you gain experience in combat. This can be done by leveling up, but another important way is through "kill streaks," the number of enemies eliminated in succession. These are available beginning with three kills and include the ability to call for supply drops, predator missile strikes, helicopter gunships and many more. You have the ability to customize in advance which perks will be available at each number and can even gauge your progress towards each at the touch of a button. With an eye towards not making the game too hard, Modern Warfare 2 helps you when experiencing "death streaks," multiple consecutive deaths in multiplayer matches.

Epic single-player campaign picks up immediately following the thrilling events from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

The definitive multiplayer experience returns, with a host of new perks and enhancements

New cooperative Special Ops mode, the perfect combination of Modern Warfare's single player intensity and the addictive replayability of its multiplayer

Modern Warfare 2 contains new and updated weapons, new weapons attachments, and a variant of the multiplayer weapons customization system from Call of Duty 4, now available in the single player campaign