The story pits three factions against one another. Most of the story takes place in fictional Urzikstan though some of it takes place elsewhere, including the UK. Like the previous Modern Warfare games and first two Black Ops games, the story takes place in “modern” times. You’ll play as freedom fighter Farah Karim (Claudia Doumit) but only in very short instances. The game’s two primary playable characters are Alex (Chad Michael Collins), an American CIA operative, and Kyle Garrick (Elliot Knight), a British soldier in the SAS. A talented cast paired with impressive writing and almost lifelike facial graphics and animation makes every cutscene enjoyable. There are some other familiar faces, as well, though Price looms largest. You should play the campaign yourself to experience its various twists and turns.Ĭaptain Price (this time played by the very talented Barry Sloane) returns from the original, though he takes a far greater role in this game than in CoD4. Where the Modern Warfare campaign sits in the rankings of all those games is hard to say, but it’s some of the most fun I’ve had since the Modern Warfare trilogy, and I’d probably put it right above Black Ops 2 which I enjoyed immensely.Īlex from 'Modern Warfare' Credit: Infinity Ward Story And Missionsįor the purposes of this review, I will avoid spoilers as much as possible beyond the basic premise stuff. Some of my favorites include Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Modern Warfare 2, Black Op and Black Ops 2, World at War, WWII and Advanced Warfare. I’ve played every single Call Of Duty campaign since Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (and a couple of the pre- Modern Warfare campaigns as well) and I’ve enjoyed some more than others.

Was the story entertaining? Was it well-written and well-acted? Was it believable and coherent within the parameters set by the fiction? Did it make me feel things? Did it speak to about the larger issues of war in the modern age? I’m more interested in other questions, such as:

There’s all kinds of historical fiction out there, with made-up countries and conflicts, whether we’re talking about books, movies or video games. The country of Urzikstan is make-believe, and while the regional politics certainly resemble the conflicts we find ourselves embroiled in in that part of the world, the game is using fictional heroes, villains and events and that’s perfectly fine.

In any case, I know there’s been some controversy over the game’s historical accuracy, but I’m going to review it based on my experience playing rather than nit-picking the historical accuracy of a game that makes no pretense at being anything other than a total fiction.

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