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All Age Gaming's John Elliott looks at the biggest release of 2009, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Has Infinity Ward brought us the best shooter to date or will it be hit and miss? Read on to find out.

It’s been called the game of the year, even the game of the decade, and some have gone as far so to call it the best game of all time. And now, All Age Gaming brings you a full review of one of the most anticipated games of all time; Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. The game gives players the expected Call of Duty experience they’ve come to know and love, as well as add in a few neat little surprises sure to impress. Many fans consider the Treyarch developed COD games failures, so this game had even more riding on it to bring the glory back to the classic shooter series. Whatever your preference, one thing’s for sure; you won’t want to miss this one. Read on to find out why.

Gameplay
Modern Warfare 2 can be defined in one word; great. The gameplay is everything you would expect, and it’s perfect. It controls exactly how you want it and gives you not only easy access and pick-up-playability but also caters for the hardcore, who love the games intense action and array of weapons and abilities. From the get-go, the games single player experience will have you sucked in and stuck there for hours on end. But mind you, only a few hours. Not because it gets boring, but because it’s the shortest campaign the series has ever seen. A standard play through will take you only about 5 to 6 hours, maybe a bit longer if you stop to look at the scenery, which is a serious let down considering how good each and every mission is. It leaves you wanting so much more and unless you have yourself a LIVE connection, you won’t get much more out of it. Read more »