Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Over 4.7 million copies of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 were sold in both the US and UK in the first 24 hours of its release, grossing whopping $310 million, making Modern Warfare 2 the biggest entertainment launch in history.

The sixth instalment in the Call of Duty series, Modern Warfare 2 drops the player into the modern battlefield during a time of global instability between the East and the West.

While CoD: MW2 doesn’t push the envelope in terms of development, it does provide a slick single and multiplayer experience, with the single player campaign playing out more like a Hollywood blockbuster than a traditional first-person shooter.

The twists and turns in the plot can be seen from a mile off, the story has about as much depth as a paddling pool and the dialogue is full of tired, Americanised cliché, but in the end, who really cares? If you want a simple, yet relentlessly fun gaming experience there is no better title on which to spend your hard earned cash.

Publisher: Activison

Available on: Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Nintendo DS

Release Date: November 10 2009

Multiplayer: Online/Offline