Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare II

[HGFB]

I thought the snowmobile chase was ace. Really thrilling. Very James Bond (Which lets face it was exactly what you just did on that level) and the first crack at Brazil was a breathless chase/shootout around the clowncar buildings of the slums. Really got the blood pumping.

[Jonesey]

I thought the snowmobile chase was ace. Really thrilling.

I got a distinct Speccy 3D Deathchase vibe from it - which means I died quite often towards the end.

[The Captain]

There is no filler material, and the levels are clearly built to be enjoyed over and over again.

Apart from the skiddoo racing (especially the downhill bit) and the run through the favela unarmed section, obviously. So that's leess than halfway through and two completely annoying (and pointless) bits so far. And I'm not convinced that the airport scene wasn't there just for the controversy - it was hardly a challenge, after all.

I'd have to disagree... I understand that these parts might not be to your liking, but I'd hardly call them padding. I personally thought they were thrilling and provided a bit of spectacle and unexpected action away from the shooting. I didn't find them annoying in the slightest.

[louiecat]

I thought the snowmobile chase was ace. Really thrilling. Very James Bond (Which lets face it was exactly what you just did on that level) and the first crack at Brazil was a breathless chase/shootout around the clowncar buildings of the slums. Really got the blood pumping.

agreed - the snowmobile chase was so cool and that last bit

Spoiler: show

with the steep hill was so over the top - especially with the jump at the end.

I played through this again with my little boys (I knew it was a "safe" level for them to enjoy) and they LOVED it - totally swallowed up in the adventure of it all.

Favela is really really intense hey? Still trying to get through!!

[cj2003]

........I'm James Bond!....... and the first crack at Brazil was a breathless chase/shootout around the clowncar buildings of the slums. Really got the blood pumping.

Hadn't got the slightest idea where I was supposed to be going and what to do there - utterly frustrating. But now I've through and hope the game gets better than that. Before that level, it was brilliant, though.

[betamax]

Honestly, I don't really understand this 'more content = better content' mentality.. It may be possible to 'complete' the single player campaign mode in 5 hours, but the gameplay is polished, tight and focussed. There is no filler material, and the levels are clearly built to be enjoyed over and over again. Factor in the brilliant Spec Ops mode, which really is a great experience, and there are plenty of reasons to buy MW2 - that's before even factoring in the stellar multiplayer.

There's always renting the thing, too...

Not sure what gravy's 'sugar daddy' comment is about, but it seems jarringly personal for a thread about a game.

Can you give a potted rundown of special ops mode? I've let all the publicity pass me by and so have missed some stuff.

[benedictw]

Spec ops is one or two player missions. E.g. Defend against x waves if enemies or sneak through the woods armed with a sniper rifle or use a c130 to guide your teammate through a crowded village etc. There's a lot of variety and replay there. There's some minor lemons as well - the snowmobile one - but it's very pure gameplay that you can tackle as you want. I think there's about 23 different ones. Some are taken from the singleplayer of mw1 and mw2 but some are completely fresh.

Any help?

[The Caffeine Kid]

I thought the snowmobile chase was ace. Really thrilling. Very James Bond (Which lets face it was exactly what you just did on that level) and the first crack at Brazil was a breathless chase/shootout around the clowncar buildings of the slums. Really got the blood pumping.

agreed - the snowmobile chase was so cool and that last bit

Spoiler: show

with the steep hill was so over the top - especially with the jump at the end.

I played through this again with my little boys (I knew it was a "safe" level for them to enjoy) and they LOVED it - totally swallowed up in the adventure of it all.

Favela is really really intense hey? Still trying to get through!!

Hehe it sounds like one of those old Milk Tray advertisements.

[RiK]

Spec ops is one or two player missions. E.g. Defend against x waves if enemies or sneak through the woods armed with a sniper rifle or use a c130 to guide your teammate through a crowded village etc. There's a lot of variety and replay there. There's some minor lemons as well - the snowmobile one - but it's very pure gameplay that you can tackle as you want. I think there's about 23 different ones. Some are taken from the singleplayer of mw1 and mw2 but some are completely fresh.

Any help?

Also generally smaller and more approachable for a quick play too.

[Jonesey]

Can you give a potted rundown of special ops mode? I've let all the publicity pass me by and so have missed some stuff.

Buckling much?

[Zzap64!]

Not sure what gravy's 'sugar daddy' comment is about, but it seems jarringly personal for a thread about a game.

Thats Gravy through and through though isn't it? Being an ex-Zzap64! staff member - automatically gives you a 'wanker' pass.

[subzero]

Single Player is amazing(ly short) but the multiplayer is where it really shines

[mutopian]

That level before Brazil -

[The ghost of raids past]

The spec ops hidden mission in the charlie section, thats a right bugger. I can kill the field of snipers but I keep making mistakes once past the field.

[korruptor]

Yeah, but, what about rescuing whatsit, that cunt at the house, and then getting the rage stomp for the end section? Cracking end to a game