![]() ![]() It doesn’t have the guts to actually take a stance, and that’s what makes it so frustrating to play through. So many times during its runtime the game gets almost dangerously close to actually making a statement about subjects like the state of the modern world, the war on terror, or even the impacts of imperialism, but it stops short every time. It’s hypocritical is what I’m saying, and it props up the lie of American exceptionalism. It condemns the opposition, yet glorifies every murder and every war crime committed in the name of the good ol’ U.S. The issue is that Call of Duty constantly preaches to you about the dangers of war and the loss of human life that results from it, yet at the same time it is an unabashed celebration of everything it claims to be criticizing. There are also a number of other absolutely disgusting instances of the game justifying the use of excessive violence against civilians and incapacitated combatants.Īnd the thing is, I don’t believe that these themes and subjects should not be depicted in media, that is not the point I am trying to make here. Hell, the very first mission in the game follows you assassinating an Iranian general named Ghorbrani via missile strike, something that the US actually did in 2020 in violation of international human rights laws. The message is also more or less the same as in the prequel, which is that as long as America and its allies are committing war crimes, the ends justify the means. This time around the main enemy is no longer Russia, it’s Iran, and the game presents one of the most over-the-top caricatures of Iranians that I have ever seen. This is what’s so sad about these recent entries the developers have sworn that they are unpolitical games that do not take any sort of stance, and yet the content actually conveys the opposite message. There was also the whole ‘ White Phosphorus’ controversy, which we don’t have time to get into here. For those who may not be aware, 2019’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare put the blame for the ”Highway Of Death,’ a real-life war crime that was committed by the US military, on the Russians. The problem however is the fact that everyone knows that COD campaigns are basically American military propaganda at this point, and they are known to distort the truth heavily. This is simply a winning formula in my mind. There’s just something really fun about seeing a bunch of people from different countries and special forces band together against a common foe. And you know what, the central premise is really really good, and it always has been. ![]() The plot follows beloved characters such as “Soap” MacTavish and Captain John Price among many other new and old members of the multinational Task Force 141, as they band together to stop yet another globe-spanning conflict. The subject of this review then, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, is the second entry in the rebooted series. Many consider those to be the absolute pinnacle of the series, and it was also during that time period when COD truly blew up and became the worldwide sensation that it is today. The current Modern Warfare titles are reboots of the original games that were released all the way back in 2007. So with this Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II Review, we will be going over exactly how well this particular entry fares. There’s a reason Microsoft is trying so hard these days to be able to secure the rights to the IP with their looming acquisition of Activision, and it’s so that more people will purchase the current-gen Xbox.īut simply because this franchise is so big, that does not mean that it does not have its fair share of problems. People patiently wait years for the next Call of Duty title, and they buy consoles and PCs by the hundreds of thousands specifically so that they can play them. And our Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II Review was also inevitable.īecause that’s the thing, we really do misjudge what a monumental franchise this is. ![]() Because as far as I can see, this series will keep pumping out games year after year, and we will keep on underestimating how unbelievably popular it truly is. It’s as unavoidable as the sun setting every evening or the turning of the seasons. If there’s one thing I’ve learned about the video game industry over the past decade, it’s that Call of Duty is inevitable. ![]()
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