Call Of Duty: Ranking Every Game From Worst To Best

3. Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Some critics were quick to attack Modern Warfare 2 for failing to distinguish itself from Infinity Ward's previous game in the series, though given how strong that foundation was, if it's not broke, why even bother fixing it? While MW2 wasn't a huge overhaul or departure from what came before, it didn't need to be, simply ramping up the insanity in terms of cinematic gameplay and another wildly engrossing multiplayer suite. The single-player campaign is easily best remembered for the controversial No Russian mission, in which the player takes the role of an undercover cop, who assaults a Russian airport in tow with Makarov. Though the player wasn't obligated to shoot a single person throughout the level or even play it at all, it raised some interesting questions about the depiction of violence in video games and our part in it as players. In addition, MW2 boasted one of the best plot twists in the series, as Lt. General Shepherd revealed his true colours, murdering Ghost and Roach, leading to that immensely satisfying moment at the end of the game when Soap hurls a knife through his face. As if that wasn't enough, it featured a number of the series' most memorable and enjoyable maps (Terminal, Rust and High-Rise), as well as the added value of Special Ops, a challenge mode for those who found the campaign a little too short.