

There are points when you must plant explosives, navigate through burning structures, or use satellite-controlled missiles to take out air vehicles. In another mission, you play as a child who must sneak past enemy soldiers. One mission sees your character controlling security cameras for the purpose of directing a hostage to safety. Though a first-person shooter, Modern Warfare contains a surprising amount of gameplay variety. (Opens in a new window) Read Our Battlefield V (for PC) Review This multi-character structure also keeps the story and gameplay from becoming repetitive. Though ultimately united by a singular goal, each character provides different viewpoints of the war. As the narrative unfolds, you jump between three playable characters: CIA officer Alex (no last name), SAS Sergeant Kyle Garrick, and rebel leader Farah Karim.

Modern Warfare's campaign focuses on the American CIA, British SAS, and freedom fighters uniting to oppose Russian forces that have invaded the fictional country of Urzikstan. It successfully strips all superfluous elements and delivers an experience even non-shooter fans can enjoy. The new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has the action-packed single-player and robust multiplayer modes one expects from the series.

Though Call of Duty games still dominate sales, publisher Activision and developer Infinity Ward felt the need to relive the series' Modern Warfare glory days with a reboot of the seminal 2007 title. From adventures in space, returning to a WWII setting, and shifting its focus to battle royale, the series has strayed far from what made it an excellent first-person shooter franchise. The Call of Duty franchise has experienced an identity crisis in recent years.
