Makarov (voice) Craig Fairbrass. The series is published by WildStorm. [75], A six-part comic book mini-series related to the game has also been produced. [b][26] With no evidence of Makarov's involvement in the airport massacre, Task Force 141 is sent to Rio de Janeiro to capture his arms dealer, Alejandro Rojas. [21] As the player gains experience, they advance in level, unlocking new weapons. He also co-wrote the screenplay and starred in the Tony and Ridley Scott produced The A-Team (2010). Nikolai arrives and helps Price evacuate Soap for medical attention. "The most anticipated game of the year — Modern Warfare 2." Expect to hear more about "Modern Warfare 3" as we approach the inevitable November launch. [160] Coop Norway, a chain of retail stores in Norway, removed the game from its shelves as a result of this attack. All tracks are written by Lorne Balfe, unless otherwise noted. The teaser announced that the game would be "revealed" on TNT during the NBA Eastern Conference Finals on May 24, 2009. [36][37] During brainstorming sessions, an idea came forth on what if the ending of Modern Warfare was a loss, leading to the sequel. While both Call of Duty 4 and Call of Duty: World at War had been preceded by public multiplayer betas, no such beta was released for Modern Warfare 2 because it was determined that, according to Community Manager Robert Bowling, no public beta was needed unless the internal beta did not provide adequate feedback. Fairbrass, who voiced Gaz in Call of Duty 4, provided voice work for "Ghost". These include a Predator missile,[17] a sentry gun,[18] and a "tactical nuke". [86] Both of the map packs were made available for purchase on macOS on May 20, 2014, when the macOS port of the game was released. [167][168] It released for play on Xbox One and Microsoft Windows on April 30, 2020. Activision contacted We Can Pretend about the video and helped produce a second canon short film, Find Makarov: Operation Kingfish. At the end of " Loose Ends ", Shepherd shoots Ghost once with his.44 Magnum Revolver. [83] Within 24 hours of its release, it was downloaded over one million times. [19] Alternatively, if the player dies several times without a kill, they will be rewarded with a "deathstreak" bonus, which evens the match for the player. [15] There are five tiers of Spec Ops levels, with each tier harder than the previous. A separate version for the Nintendo DS, titled Modern Warfare: Mobilized, was also released on the same day. Despite the efforts of the U.S. Marine Corps and British Special Air Service by preventing a nuclear war, the Ultranationalists seize control of the Russian Federation, making Imran Zakhaev a martyr and straining diplomatic relations with the United States. In addition to its release, a comic book series based on one of the game's characters was also produced, entitled Modern Warfare 2: Ghost. "[30] Infinity Ward then asserted that it had not officially confirmed its latest project at that time. Activision released the second downloadable map pack, titled the "Resurgence Package", exclusively for Xbox Live on June 3, 2010 in North America. Make sure to hit the to be notified when new videos are uploaded. [3] When the player is shot by an enemy, blood will splatter their heads-up display (HUD), denoting that they have taken damage; if the player avoids gunfire by taking cover, their health will recover. [23] The now Captain John "Soap" MacTavish (Kevin McKidd) serves as a senior member of Task Force 141, acting as Roach's superior officer and becomes the playable character in the final three missions of the game. During the previous month, before becoming backward compatible, Modern Warfare 2 was at only number 321 on the best sellers list. Meanwhile, a Task Force is sent to find the perpetrators and bring the bloodshed to an end. Photos of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Game) voice actors. [135] As of January 18, 2010, it has taken over $1 billion in sales. Simon Riley had a very traumatic childhood while growing up in Manchester, England because of his heartless father. He previous voiced Gaz in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Ghost in Modern Warfare 2, Sgt. A fan-made prequel to Modern Warfare 2, entitled Find Makarov: Operation Kingfish, premiered at Call of Duty: XP 2011. Which actor doesn't voice a character in "Black Ops III?" [146][147] The game is no longer the second best-selling game of all time in both the UK and the U.S.[146][148][149], After it became backward compatible with the Xbox One, the NPD Group reported that Modern Warfare 2 was the eighth-best selling video game in the United States during August 2018. [137] On March 8, 2010, Robert Bowling announced that the game had amassed 25 million unique players. [85] The package includes five new multiplayer maps: reincarnations of the Strike and Vacant maps from Call of Duty 4, and three new maps: Carnival, a desolated amusement park; Trailer Park, a mobile home park; and Fuel, an oil refinery. Makarov, aware of Allen’s true identity, kills him as they escape and leaves his body behind to spark a war between Russia and the United States. [59] Activision stated, in its quarterly earnings report, that pre-orders for the game had broken a company record; more copies of Modern Warfare 2 had been pre-ordered than any other game that the company had published before. "[104] In addition, many reviewers have complained about the lack of innovation to the formula of the series. [54] The "reveal" was the first full-length trailer, which debuted extended sequences of actual in-game scenes and combat; the trailer was subsequently made available on the Modern Warfare 2 official website, which was kept updated for the occasion. He lives with a redacted past and an undercover present, marked by a concealed appearance to hide his identity and maintain anonymity in the field." [44] It was later confirmed that McKidd would voice the protagonist, "Soap" MacTavish. [66] The menus in the game also refer to the title as simply Modern Warfare 2. A sequel, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, was released in 2011 and finishes the original Modern Warfare storyline. The game's main playable characters are Sergeant Gary "Roach" Sanderson, of the 141, and Private James Ramirez, of the Army Rangers, with Captain MacTavish becoming playable later in the campaign. 8 images of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 cast of characters. [40] Although proprietary, the game is based on an unspecified id Tech engine, and can accommodate larger worlds, enhanced graphic detail, and more efficient rendering. [169], This article is about the sixth installment in the. A voice actor involved in the development of the next Call of Duty game has suggested that the sequel will be announced soon. A version for macOS was developed by Aspyr and released in May 2014, and the Xbox 360 version was made backward compatible for the Xbox One in 2018. [133][134] After five days of sales, the game had earned revenue figures of $550 million worldwide. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered is now available on Battle.net. [129], According to preliminary sales figures from Activision, Modern Warfare 2 sold approximately 4.7 million units in the United States and the UK combined in the first 24 hours of its release. In addition to Roach, the player will also assume control of Private First Class Joseph Allen (Troy Baker) and Private James Ramirez of the U.S. Army’s 1st Battalion/75th Ranger Regiment. When he and his younger brother, Tommy got older, Tommy would always wear a skull-mask at night to scare Simon. Corporal Dunn (voice) Kevin McKidd 'Soap' MacTavish (voice) Roman Varshavsky. [124][125][126], Famitsu named Modern Warfare 2 as the number one game on the top 10 video games sold in 2009, beating games such as Metal Gear Solid 4, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Halo 3 and Grand Theft Auto IV. [60] In September 2009, Monster Energy teamed up with Activision to bring special redeemable codes on the Monster Energy website,[61] where people may submit codes included in Monster Energy packs to redeem items such as Xbox 360 Premium Themes and a Modern Warfare 2 Map Pack code.[62]. Teasing of the game began in March, with short trailers being released for the game and, eventually, a full reveal trailer. [39], The game utilizes the in-house IW 4.0 game engine, which is claimed to be a generation beyond the capabilities of the engine used in Call of Duty 4. The original teaser trailer confirmed that the game's title of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was officially shortened to just Modern Warfare 2. On most days, his father brought dangerous animals back and taunted him with them, even going so far to force him to kiss a snake or threaten to kill him with them. [68] The goggles are powered by five AA batteries[69] and can see up to 50 feet in absolute darkness. Infinity Ward was inspired by real-life conflicts when developing the campaign mode. Ten years after a terrible attack that wipes out part of the population, two brothers must rebel against a federation controlled by a psychotic soldier who once was part of the rebellion called "The Ghosts". [73], Modern Warfare 2 was ported to the Nintendo DS with the title Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized and a different storyline, released on November 10, 2009. A recent interview with a voice actor from the Modern Warfare games may have let the cat out of the bag. [50] The soundtrack was released on June 1, 2010. [8] In some levels, the player will be given special equipment, such as night vision goggles, or a laser designator. — Adam Sessler, co-host of X-Play. [9], Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has three different game modes: Campaign, Spec Ops, and Multiplayer. The first film, Find Makarov, was a non-canon fan made film. It soon becomes evident that Shepherd is the catalyst of the Russian–American war, intent on cementing his status as a national hero and prolonging military action as revenge for the men he lost to the nuclear device five years earlier, during the campaign against Khaled Al-Asad. While Price arrives and engages Shepherd in a fist fight, Soap pulls the knife out of his chest and throws it at Shepherd, killing him. "[47][48] The main theme of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was provided by Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer,[49] while the rest of the score was composed by Lorne Balfe. The player primarily controls Sergeant Gary "Roach" Sanderson, a British member of an international special forces unit named Task Force 141. [19] A match ends when either a team or player has reached a predefined number of points, or the allotted time expires in which case the team or player with the most points wins. [143] In Japan, Modern Warfare 2 sold 64,000 copies for the PlayStation 3 and 42,000 copies for the Xbox 360 in its first week of sales. Modern Warfare 2 was officially announced in February 2009. Fairbrass is best known for his portrayals of Gaz in "Modern Warfare", and then Ghost in "Modern Warfare 2." It was later confirmed that McKidd would voice the protagonist, "Soap" MacTavish. The resulting EMP blast disables all electronic devices across the Eastern Seaboard, giving the Americans a much-needed advantage. An expansive multiplayer mode is featured in the game, with several new features and modes that were not seen in its predecessor. [67] The Hardened Edition consists of the game and manual (which are packaged in a steel book case), an art book, and a token that allows one to download Call of Duty Classic, a hi-definition version of the original Call of Duty game, from Xbox Live Arcade or the PlayStation Store (Classic was released individually on December 2, 2009). Ghost (voice) Sven Holmberg. While Allen prepares for an upcoming assignment, Captain John "Soap" MacTavish and Sergeant Gary "Roach" Sanderson infiltrate a Russian airbase in the Tian Shan mountains to retrieve an Attack Characterization System (ACS) module from a downed American satellite. This led to … See image of Craig Fairbrass, the voice of Ghost in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Video Game). Full Cast & Crew: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009 Video Game) Cast ... Barry Pepper. [28] The game was first announced under the title Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 by Activision on December 3, 2008. The Prestige Edition contains all of the elements of the Hardened Edition, but also includes a set of fully functioning night vision goggles, imprinted with the Modern Warfare 2 logo, and a stand modeled after the head of the character "Soap" MacTavish. The game's non-playable characters (NPCs) feature prominently in the story: For Task Force 141, Lieutenant Simon "Ghost" Riley (Craig Fairbrass), who conceals his face with a skull print balaclava serves as Soap's second in command. "; and the player has the option of choosing "Yes, ask me later" or "No, I will not be offended". This release was followed by the PlayStation Network and PC versions on July 6 in North America and on July 7 worldwide. [63] After photographs of the official retail boxes were posted by Robert Bowling,[64] Activision confirmed that the standard-edition Modern Warfare 2 packaging would feature the Call of Duty brand logo in order to reflect the game's association with the Call of Duty franchise. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (mostly referred to as Modern Warfare 2, MW2 or COD6) is the sixth main Call of Duty game, and the fourth developed by Infinity Ward. [42] The developer demonstrated that the game engine uses a "dynamic AI", which has replaced the infinite respawn system and allows enemies to act more independently. The player cannot depend on enemies to be found in the same locations as a previous play-through because enemies will behave differently each time a level is played. Brian Bloom (born June 30, 1970) is an American screenwriter, actor and voice over artist. With Lance Henriksen, Keith David, Barry Pepper, Kevin McKidd. The first issue of the series debuted on November 11, 2009.[87][88]. From the debut "Call of Duty" through the launch of the "Ghosts" series, just how much do you know about the CoD games? Claudia Doumit can be seen in the upcoming season 2 for Amazon’s original series The Boys as Victoria Neuman. [7] The player can use grenades and flashbangs when faced with a large group of enemies, as well as a knife for close quarters combat. [142], According to the NPD Group, Modern Warfare 2 sold approximately 4.2 million units for the Xbox 360 and 1.87 million units for the PlayStation 3 in the U.S. during the month of November 2009. [70], On September 15, 2009, Activision and Microsoft jointly announced a special, limited Modern Warfare 2 version of the Xbox 360 with a 250GB hard disk. The teaser was posted on Infinity Ward's website,[52] and released on the Xbox Live Marketplace and the PlayStation Network a short time later. [159], Anders Behring Breivik claimed in his manifesto that he used the game for training to prepare for the 2011 Norway attacks. [45] Fairbrass, who voiced Gaz in Call of Duty 4, provided voice work for "Ghost". Announced by Robert Bowling on August 17, 2009, Modern Warfare 2: Ghost is focused on the backstory of the character Ghost, who appears in the video game as a member of Task Force 141. After learning of Shepherd's mountain base in Afghanistan from Makarov, Price and Soap raid the base to take revenge on Shepherd in a suicide mission. A massacre at a Russian airport leads to a war between Russia and the United States. [55] A fourth trailer was released on July 27, 2009, and showed the first footage of the game's multiplayer mode. "I've just been out in [Los Angeles] doing something," Fairbrass told Andy Goldstein's Sports Bar radio show, "I've been out doing some bits and pieces and one of it's to do with err...can't say too much you know what I mean…". The most recent edition, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, got released on November 13, 2020. The first map pack, titled the "Stimulus Package," was released first for Xbox Live on March 30, 2010[80] and for PlayStation Network and PC on May 4, 2010 in North America. Fairbrass is best known for his portrayals of Gaz in "Modern Warfare", and then Ghost in "Modern Warfare 2." Call of Duty® returns to its historical roots with Call of Duty®: World War II, a blockbuster experience from Sledgehammer Games. [58] Peripherals manufacturer Mad Catz was contracted by Activision to create a line of Modern Warfare 2 controllers and accessories for all platforms that the game would be available on. The player earns stars by completing the levels on one of three difficulties, with the number of stars earned corresponding to the difficulty chosen. This is the first Xbox 360 to come with a 250GB hard drive. [93] Game Informer noted "Modern Warfare 2 is a masterpiece of careful iteration, with an unmatched presentation and a well of content that will take months to run dry". [138] In June 2010, Activision's CFO Thomas Tippl revealed that the game had sold 20 million copies. [94], Criticism of the game focused on the short length of the single player campaign. It might not have fixed all the problems from the first game, but there's just so much quality content packed into this game that it will almost certainly be one of the most-played games in your library for a long time to come". [158] When starting a new campaign, the player has a warning of "disturbing content notice"; it states, "Some players may find one of the missions disturbing or offensive. The video was produced by We Can Pretend, visual effects by The Junction, and was endorsed by Activision. With Brandon Routh, Brian Bloom, Jeffrey Pierce, Kevin Gage. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has been briefly mentioned in the bio of actor Craig Fairbrass, who originally mentioned he was working on “Call of Duty … Infinity Ward replied that their advice was to play in private games, waiting for Sony to fix the problems on the platform side, saying that they could not patch the security problem themselves. Nikolai (voice) Billy Murray. 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