After the release of Call of Duty 2, Infinity Ward realized that World War II was dead, thus, the title Modern Warfare. While the time period has changed, the game play has not. Aiming down the sight is the key, like any Call of Duty game. A few things have been added, however, like flash/stun grenades, mounted-rifle grenades, rocket-propelled grenades, and modernized weapons. The single-player campaign is rather on the short side, but it's extremely polished. As in the previous installments, you'll play as more than one soldier, one named Soap from the British SAS, and Jackson, a United States Marine. Not all the missions place you on your feet, though. One mission assigns you as the gunner of an AC-130 gunship, which is one of the more thrilling missions. As mentioned in the GameSpot review, the campaign is gritty and pretty dark at some points, hence the Mature ESRB rating. The multi-player in 4 is one word: REVOLUTIONARY. The customizable classes/perks boost your soldier's performance, but at the same time, they don't make you too powerful. There's a plethora of weapons that you can unlock, and you can also apply camouflage and special sights to your armaments. The ranking system allows you to level up to 55, and after that you can activate Prestige Mode, which erases all of your unlocked weapons and challenges (but keeps your stats) and starts you out on level 1. Prestige Mode can be done 10 times. The maps are well-done and offer a variety of locales. There are 6 game modes, and I recommend trying them all. The visuals and audio is top-notch. Infinity Ward paid close attention to the small details, and that's what makes this game gorgeous. Overall, this is one of the best, if not the best first-person shooter out there.
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