Players seem to pop from the screen, making it easier to tell where your foes are.Īctivision and its teams have slowly iterated on how Call of Duty games feel over the years, and Modern Warfare II might just be the best of the bunch in this regard. Thankfully, Modern Warfare II still looks like a realistic military shooter while remaining visually interesting. In 2019’s entry, it was sometimes hard to tell enemies from their surroundings due to the monotone and drab colors across the board. Visually speaking, Modern Warfare II is a step up from 2019’s Modern Warfare, particularly in the color palette.

I recommend using headphones while playing so you get the most out of the bombastic audio design.

Likewise, explosions and even ambient sounds are top-notch in this game, giving it an expensive, cinematic sheen. Gunfire, specifically, sounds punchy, with lots of weight, making you feel like you’re really in the midst of a firefight. Its general audio design - at least when it comes to authenticity - is immersive, making each battle feel more engaging. Modern Warfare II’s key strengths lie in the way it looks, feels, and sounds.

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