Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 – Who’s The Bad Guy?

Usually video games cause controversy AFTER they’re released. That’s when parents and the straights on TV catch a glimpse of the fun, er, uh violence streaming from the tube, laptop, hand-held or PC. Rarely has a game caused such a stir BEFORE it drops like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. The lucky few who have seen previews (thanks to a mysterious insider who leaked the opening boards) explain why:

“Played from the first-person, the player apparently takes control of a terrorist gunning down innocent civilians in an indiscriminate attack on a public airport. As the footage continues, the player joins in the attack, turning his machine gun on civilians attempting to pull other injured people away from the carnage and even propelling grenades across the airport concourse.” -UK Telegraph.

Huh? Who the hell are the good guys here? As it turns out COD MW2 takes an entirely new approach to the first person game and the reason is made clear after the opening battle concludes. Sorry. You’re gonna have to pick up your own copy.

Not that the most popular game in the universe needs a new twist. COD fanatics are well aware of the intensely satisfying feeling of winning WWII practically unassisted. With Modern Warfare 2 the creators promise much more of the same, but with the added pleasure of hooking up with a diverse collection of Allies. All with a driving thirst to vengefully crush the latest threats to freedom by forces whose seeds were planted at the end of the last World War. These ain’t your Granddaddy’s bad guys.

Here’s a taste of what’s causing all the fuss:

Get ready. Oil up the carbines, grease up the AKs and prep the RPGs… the game drops on Veteran’s Day Eve, November 10th. Very appropriate considering it’ll take a whole world of good guys to beat back the evil-doers.

And this time, we’re one of them.