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All member reviews for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

yadude12
teen, 15 years old
 
Dont have it but want it.
i want this game but my mom is anti-m games. i only even have 3 rated T games... any suggestions on how to get my mom to see that this game isnt all bad?

nnick
adult
 
first off, if your kid plays halo and stuff, you should let your kid play this. blood only stains on headshots which almost never happen, launguage isn't bad at all. the ESRB made this game sound over the top but it was only because it was call of duty's first M game. really if you ask me (and many others) halo in parts are worse than this. if you are not letting your child get this game because of the ratings, watch the game please and base your decesion off that. by the way there is no limb loss, decapition and no gore, gore is in halo 3, with the dead soilders in the second mission. blood is on them. but let your kid get this game. i can't believe it got rated M. probably because of the more realistic graphics make it seem more life like. and the better graphics in war games make the rating go up. thanks for reading this. :)

qwe
teen, 15 years old
 
not bad
the only gore is a mans arm being shot off.when you shoot somebody blood goes on walls. no f-words

elmomonster6
kid, 13 years old
 
EWWWWW
this game is to voilent. not for kids over the age of 13.

Lawledge227
teen, 15 years old
 
This game is awesome
I got this game for the pc and I had to upgrade once I did that I could really expirence the awesome graphics and the sound and the gameplay was really awesome but I had to bug my dad for weeks to get the game but eventually I did get it and I did not regret spendind 50 bucks

 
AWESOME FPS, keep it away from youngins.
This game is amazing! I love the situations that they put you in, it is one of the craziest games I have ever played, mainly because you are thrown into encounters that are really interesting and just off-the-wall. Probably my second favorite FPS (after Modern Warfare 2). Yes, the game is violent (just like any other FPS) but is not excessively bloody. I did not hear any language when I played it, but I am 110% positive that if you play online, you will hear every imaginable phrase. For people on here saying that the game is "not too violent", please stop kidding yourselves. The entire game is based on you shooting a gun, yes, it is very violent. It is not GORY, but it is violent.

z3za
adult
 
An excellent game... for mature audiences
I played this game for the first time recently, and as first person shooters go, COD 4 Modern Warfare sets the bar. It is an absolute masterpiece, with a gripping story, fluid controls, and stunning graphics. HOWEVER, this is not a game for anybody under 15 in my opinion. There are parts of this game that as a 19 year old gave me much to think about and chills to be completely honest. Crawling around mortally wounded in nuclear winter takes part in a level, which is morbid and causes deep thought about the consequences of war. Another level you must play as a helpless execution victim, ending with a Desert Eagle .50 caliber pistol to your character's head and the screen blacking out once the trigger is pulled. The main antagonist's son commits suicide when cornered in a certain level, and the supporting protagonist executes another antagonist with a shot to the head in another level. All of these things are very gruesome to watch and disturbed me even as a 19 year old! The ratings are there for a reason! Additionally, there is the usual blood, gore, and language expected in a war game. COD 4 is arguably the best game I've ever played in my life, but I would never share it with somebody 15 or under.

thunder1
parent of 14 and 16 year old
 
Ok for 11 and up.
This is no worse than normal tv shoes families whatch like csi. There really is no "gore" just little puffs of blood. The "torture" is more just someone looks like there gonna die and you dont see anything. Not really the worse m game. I'd rate it in the lover kid age of mature. Parents should know the don't use to much language other than the d*** h*** and crap. This is good though for kids 11 and up. Parents dont worry.

 
Turn of blood, and its good entertainment if mature and past age 12
I've played COD 4 for quite a while, and even now, whit the release of Black ops, it's still entertaining and a good way to keep the younger kids satisfied. this game is less violent and realistic than Modern warfare 2 and black ops, and is therefor a good game for people not quit old enough to play the newest games in the COD franchises. Sure this game contains violence, but PEGI rated it 16, witch is a little different from the commonsense media rating. i believe that mature kids can already at the age of 11 to 13 start to play and enjoy this game, some might argue about this due to the content of in game blood, but in the options menu, you can both in single player and multiplayer turn of the blood effect, witch pretty much removes all reasons for age limit, if blood is turned of the game gets a very different feel to it, and is unlikely to frighten kids if they are mature and past age 11, if blood is on I suggest age limit 13 to 14 depending on maturity. this game is certainly no worse than the average action thriller like James Bond, so why give it any higher age limit?

 
good for tweens and up
I think this game is a game that can educate a child about "modern warfare" and it sends two messages. That if you get too gungho and join the army, you can be easily killed at any time, but it also shows that if you do join the army, it is unlikely, but you can become a national hero.

FreeRunner
teen, 13 years old
 
Over-rated
I play this game quite a lot. Yes, there is violence. Yes, there is swearing... But think about the fact that it's a video game. Know your child. If they are mature enough not to pick up the swearing, I think it's fine... There is a little bit of blood, however, there is an option to turn it off. I play this game all the time with the blood off, and it's great. If you think your kid is mature enough not to pick up the bad language, then this game is just fine.

DOCCON
teen, 18 years old
 
All-time favorite game
This game is an incredible, easy-to-play game with amazing multiplayer and graphics along with a memorable, albeit a little short, story. The story involves 4 main terrorists called "The 4 Horsemen of the Apocolypse". They want to divert US and British troops to the Middle East while they attempt to return Russia to a communist state. There are some very memorable moments, such as gunning from an AC-150 gunship and escaping off of a sinking boat. One in particular at the end of the mission "shock and awe" is something you won't expect and you will easily remember for awhile. I played this game 2 years ago and a lot of the big moments in the game are still fresh in my mind. The game has become more violent. When you shoot somebody and they are next to a wall, expect some blood to splatter and stick to the wall. There is no gore, but the incredible realism the game offers can make the violence seem a bit rougher. The multiplayer is the true meat of this game. As you get kills, finish matches, and complete challenges like getting 50 kills with a weapon or falling from a high place and surviving, you gain exp. Once you earn enough exp, you level up and are given more weapons and new perks. Perks are advantages such as more accuracy when firing from the hip, holding your breathe longer when sniping, or dropping a live grenade upon dying. You can hold three at once and they can be used in a variety of ways to give your character a certain role on the battlefield. While you can choose between 5 classes, you can create your own with unlocked weapons and perks. There are a ton of weapons and most of them handle differently, but certain pistols and sniper rifles feel a lot alike. Also, as you get kills and headshots with weapons they upgrade, allowing you to attach new scopes, silencers, paint jobs, and more to your weapons. Once you reach the maximum level, you can start over and re-earn everything in prestige mode. It may feel odd giving up everything you've earned to start back at level one, but it gives the exp system longer legs and gives you bragging rights. Also, if you get certain kill streaks (3, 5, and 7), you get more advantages, such as seeing the enemy on radar, calling in airstrikes, or sending a helicopter to do your bidding, respectivly. The multiplayer maps are very well done for the most part, but all of them (except shipment) are found in the single player campaign. I don't know why this is a problem, but some people don't seem to like it. Also, there are no rideable vehicles, so if hopping in them in Halo of Battlefield is your favorite part of said games, you may not like it. The graphics here are amazing. All of the guns, equipment, vehicles, and buildings look nearly photo-realistic with incredibly tiny details present. Textures look like they actually have texture. If you look for the little things, you will be even more amazed. The game's presentation is incredible. Overall, it is hard to say anything bad about this game. It's incredibly balanced, has some of the best multiplayer ever, and is highly memorable. It's been out for 2 years and it's still $55 used at certain retailers, which is saying something. It feels a lot like other call of dutys, so if you like them you will love this. If you're looking for a great shooter and still haven't picked this one up, do yourself a favor. You won't be disappointed.

Callofdutymw2
kid, 13 years old
 
Perfect for tweens it has no f bombs what so ever and violence just a bit of blood not bad at all good for 11+
Parents dont listen to common sense sometimes no kids cmon it doesen't matter about it being rated m for mature if your kid is mature enough to get it let him get it you dont have to wait till hes 17.

jfreighgiuhg
teen, 17 years old
 
Best Game EVER!!!!
How is not saving the world from terrorists good? Also, war is justified if it's morally correct. It worth to risk yourself to save others. So because a game is realistic, it's bad? This game should be praised for its graphics, story, and gameplay. I support things that like to push the boundaries. Lets not become conformist and be individuals.

Xbox360Gamer
teen, 15 years old
 
Good for teens, not for the real young ones
I will start off by saying this is an amazing game. I play it a good bit when I have time. My parents were always against these kinds of games, but a few months ago they decided to let me buy this game. They have no problem with it as it is not very violent. Some blood, definitely some language, but if your kid knows not to use it then it shouldn't matter too much. They've heard it all before. So parents, if you want to get your kids a good game without too much violence, I would say this is your safest bet. And it'd make a good quality game for christmas for a good price! Plenty of people still online, but don't worry about language there, just block them from the parental settings and you won't hear a thing.

shooterguy
teen, 14 years old
 
Great shooter with a bit of blood and profanity.
This game would have to be my favorite Call of Duty game. PARENTS, there is some blood. At one part, you shoot somebody's arm off and blood splats out and keeps draining out of his shoulder. Nothing too bad though. In terms of language, you'll hear sh*t no more than 10 times in the game. And then you have you're classic, British accent: "What the bloody h*ll was that, you b*stard!" Nothing too bad. This game should be rated T. Parents, don't let that M rating fool you.

 
Great for older kids and teens.
Although there is not much blood and almost no gore, the game feels brutal and intense. Disturbingly life-like gun battles make the game feel brutal. The game shows civillians being slaughtered by fireing-squads and a city is destroyed by a nuclear bomb. People scream when they are killed and sometimes try to crawl away after being shot, you sometimes have to snap a dogs neck. At one point, you shoot sleeeping, unarmed, drunk enemies aborad a stolen cargo ship. Although there is very little bad language and none of that gross and unessesary sex!

DarksydeJosh
teen, 15 years old
 

hitokiri3
teen, 18 years old
 
For mature tweens and most teens
First things first: this game is great. Period. The game is about war, if there is a problem with any kind of violence in your house don't buy this game. In no way does it seek to provide a splatter fest but the violence and action is fairly realistic. The cinematics can be intense but nothing disturbing. Themes are good (comraderie, duty, patriotism).

 
This game is very fun and actually doesn't have as much violence as a lot of people say.