Parents' Guide to

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered

By Chad Sapieha, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 18+

Bloody military shooter has some truly disturbing moments.

Game PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One 2020
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this game.

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age 12+

Based on 17 parent reviews

alexrotella
alexrotella Adult
September 11, 2020
age 12+

It’s okay for 12+

My 15 year old son wanted this game. At first, I didn’t know what to expect. Yes, there is violence, blood, swearing. Then, my 12 year old son wanted it. I said after I watched my other son play it for a bit. If you turn off some stuff, It can be a great game. Just make sure that your kids understand that that game can not be repeated in ANY way.

This title has:

Great messages
Great role models
Easy to play/use
2 people found this helpful.
jj246
jj246 Parent of 12-year-old
March 12, 2022
age 10+
Certainly a fantastic game and even better remaster for platforms like the Xbox one and series X/S as well as the PS4 and. People that enjoy shooter games would definitely enjoy this game. In terms of children, they should be completely fine with the game. There is an option to turn off gore in the menus and while occasional swear words are present, they are few and far between. While one mission in the game (No Russian) is quite violent and unsettling, you have the option to completely skip the mission, I’d definitely advise this for children. Just because its PEGI 18/Rated M, doesn’t mean it’s extremely violent to the likes of grand theft auto and games along those lines. Great story, realistic graphics, amazing sound and weapon design, must play for any fps fans.

This title has:

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What’s It About?

CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 CAMPAIGN REMASTERED is a graphically enhanced re-release of the story mode found in 2009's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. The six-hour campaign leads players through the events leading up to and beginning a third world war against Russian ultranationalists, including one of the most notorious missions in the history of the franchise, in which players take on the role of an undercover soldier working with terrorists who's forced to watch -- and, if the player feels the need to better blend in, take part in -- the slaughter of dozens of innocent civilians and police officers. Other missions, such as a raid on an enemy base and a fight to save a besieged city, offer more traditional war action, with players directed to avoid civilian casualties as they pursue their objectives. As a remaster, this version of the game plays very similarly to the original, with classic first-person shooter controls and brief scenarios that involve climbing, driving a snowmobile, and manning turrets. The primary differences are visual in nature, including more detailed models and textures and a higher resolution and frame rate. As the game's title implies, the popular multiplayer modes from the original aren't included.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (17):
Kids say (34):

Call of Duty has always delivered breathless action and realistic graphics, so it's no surprise that this remaster, despite coming more than a decade after the original, doesn't feel all that old. Of course, it helps that no expense has been spared in tweaking Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered for modern consoles and televisions. Its characters, weapons, and environments can't quite go head-to-head with those of current big-budget blockbusters, but they're nonetheless impressively detailed and dynamic, with neat little flourishes such as the ability to tap down on the D-pad to inspect the weapon you're currently holding. And with support for 4K, HDR, and ultra-widescreen PC setups, players running the game on the latest hardware and televisions can rest assured that they will get to see the ultimate version of this campaign.

That said, prospective purchasers should keep in mind that this is a pretty short campaign. Unless you plan to work through the story multiple times, expect no more than six or seven hours of play. There are some extras, such as the Museum, where players can observe characters and vehicles from the game, but don't expect the bonus content to add much. Without the multiplayer modes -- which is where most Call of Duty players spend the bulk of their time -- there's little reason to stick around once the credits roll. In the end, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered neatly serves the needs of two types of players: older gamers nostalgic for what some consider to be the franchise's heyday, and modern fans who were too young to play it the first time around but are curious to learn what the fuss was all about. If you fit neither group, feel free to take a pass.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about violence in media. In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered, violence is used both to demonstrate the atrocities of war and to provide a form of escapist entertainment. How do you think that affects the impact of the violence on players? How did you feel participating in some of the game's more disturbing missions?

  • Is it justifiable to do something terrible to a small number of innocent people in order to potentially save millions? Who, if anyone, should make such a decision?

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