Whenever we talk about the greatest Call of Duty games of all time, there’s no doubt that Modern Warfare 2 (2009) will instantly pop up in your head. After giving a marvelous experience in Modern Warfare (2007), MW2 just took that experience to a whole new level. From Shepherd’s blood-wrenching betrayal to the massively controversial “No Russian” mission, the campaign was something you couldn’t have asked for any better.
However, the main highlight wasn’t its campaign storyline, but its revolutionary multiplayer setup. Except for the infamous Noob Tubes, players never had to worry about anything in the game’s multiplayer mode. Be it classic maps or brand-new intricate game modes, this game had everything. And this was the reason MW2 was arguably the best multiplayer title at that time.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was peak multiplayer experience
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2‘s multiplayer feature had a lot to offer, including customizable Killstreaks and progression challenges, a focus on larger maps with huge numbers of players, and the addition of cooperative Spec Ops maps.
Why is 2009 Modern Warfare 2 so highly rated?
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Both online and local friends could take on these specially designed game modes. Each one offered variety, and each player typically had a distinct role. It also gave fans iconic maps like Terminal and Rust. And you know what’s the best part? It simply enhanced all the other aspects of Modern Warfare that we cherished. And this is the reason the recently released MW series could never touch the legacy of the OG series.
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You can have a lot of variety in your strategies because the game is very well-balanced, and practically every gun is good. Hence, the word “meta” didn’t really work well with MW2‘s multiplayer scenario, except for the One Man Army saga.
The Kill streaks were incredibly rewarding, gave every player a goal to achieve, and rewarded you for playing well because they were enjoyable to use, gave you a goal to strive for, and forced you to play strategically and avoid dying to maintain your kill streak. To keep you playing for a long time, there were a ton of progression and items to unlock, including guns, camos, titles, emblems, and more.
There was only one issue with the multiplayer mode of Modern Warfare 2
There have been numerous balancing tweaks throughout the course of a Call of Duty franchise, but the original Modern Warfare 2 didn’t place as much emphasis on that. Many of the game’s overpowered elements, such as the notorious noob tubes and One Many Army, which, with luck, could effectively win you matches single-handedly. This perk gave players the ability to switch classes even without dying.
Eventually, players realized that they could create multiple classes focused on explosives, such as grenade launchers, and use One Man Army to switch between them in order to replenish their ammunition. The misuse of this tactic earned many tactical nukes.
But with this game, everything worked and made it more enjoyable and that is why Activision never tried to fix this. In contrast to more recent CODs, OG MW2 just provided more tools to casual players, while the pros never cared about using One Man Army or Noob Tubes.
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