Call of Duty: Modern Warfare reboots the series with a campaign that deliberately diverges from the original’s plot, anchored throughout by Price. The Piccadilly Circus attack opens the game within thirty minutes, a civilian-heavy terror strike that explains the content warning immediately.
Clean House is the standout raid, a night-vision CQB assault on a London townhouse with the tension of non-combatants on target. The embassy siege and the RC-plane strike add variety, while the child flashback to Farah’s village is the most affecting stretch of the campaign.
Night-vision stealth drives several missions, with shooting out lights to use the dark as cover a recurring device. The sniper mission with the custom Lapua rifle and the highway ambush is another high point.
Movement speed is the biggest complaint, with sprinting barely faster than walking compared to every other entry. Deaths come fast too, enemies dropping as quickly as the player falls, and the stealth sections remain punishing throughout.
Warzone integration blights the presentation, with no traditional title screen and tie-ins the campaign would be better without. Enemies blend into the environment far more than usual, making engagements harder to read.
The interrogation sequence is brutally memorable, and the voice cast, including Troy Baker, is strong throughout. Some choice structures are muddled, particularly the waterboarding section’s unclear answer expectations, and the mid-credits task-force tease points firmly at the sequel.
Overall, mission variety and the night-vision stealth give Modern Warfare a strong reboot campaign. The slow movement speed and the Warzone baggage are the main drawbacks on an otherwise solid return.