We also get to enjoy a lengthy nod to “All Ghillied Up”, where the game really stretches its legs and offers a very wide and far less linear gameplay experience focused on sniping and stealth. Missions like “Close Air” offer a direct comparison to Call of Duty 4’s “Death from Above”, as you protect our heroes on the ground with the AC-130’s awe inspiring firepower.
Indeed, the campaign offers a lot of healthy doses of nostalgia, and in some ways is almost a “greatest hits” compilation of top Call of Duty moments from days gone by. The team at Infinity Ward have really leaned into the “clearing the house” style of gunplay where it makes sense, and there’s often a good focus on stealth as well as going in guns blazing as you make your way through the campaign. The game features 17 missions in total, taking us from the middle east, Mexico, Spain, the USA and even one of my favourite haunts, Amsterdam.Īnd indeed, the sheer variety of gameplay on offer throughout the 6-8 hour long adventure (on regular at least) is commendable. One benefit of having a globe-spanning terrorist plot is of course, plenty of excuses for unique locales and crazy set-pieces. The game does take itself a bit too seriously, leading to my eyes rolling firmly into the back of my head at several points throughout the game – but if you can switch your brain off and just go along for the ride, I’m fairly confident you’ll have a fun time. Naturally, you can expect a plethora of plot twists on the way. The game also takes the opportunity to introduce some new characters, including Alejandro, a member of the Mexican Special Forces, and in a nice twist actually offers occasional conversation options (all optional) during gameplay to flesh out these characters and provide some occasionally amusing, but often awful banter and bravado during the games quieter moments.Īs I mentioned, I won’t spoil the story here, such as it is, but suffice to say, bad guys have several stolen American missiles, many lives at stake, set off around the globe at breakneck pace until we stop them.
The private military group known as Shadow Company also gets featured a fair bit and – hey it’s that guy from 24 – also known as Captain Shephard. Some other characters return, including intelligence operative Kate Laswell and Farah, the freedom fighter from Modern Warfare 2019, who gets a sizeable cameo in one mission.
Set three years after the events of the previous game, Modern Warfare II puts us boots on the ground with the usual suspects – Ghost, Soap, Gaz and of course, the immutable Captain “best facial hair in gaming” Price.
0 kommentar(er)
