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One Word Review: Modern Warfare 2

We're going to put our normal disclaimer right up front because we know this one is going to be controversial: This is a light-hearted take on video game reviews. If you're looking for an in-depth analysis of the pros and cons of a game, this is not it. If you're in a humorous mood and enjoy flame-tastic message board discussions, make yourself at home.

After reading our review, you may laugh, you may cry, or you may feel the need to demand the 30-seconds of your life you wasted back. Our comments section is a great place to post your angry letters or vent, either to defend or rail against the game. Do not continue reading if pregnant or suffering from a serious heart condition, unless cleared by your doctor. Again, this is a not a serious review. It is a parody. It is not meant to adequately summarize the merits of a game or how well it plays. What it serves to do is excite discussion and help players understand the type of the game they're buying. This review tries to capture -- in one-word -- the essence of a hot new game. Think of it as word association. It's essentially the first word that comes to mind when thinking about that game. And it may describe the sort of gameplay or experience you can expect, ad nauseam.

Alright, now onto our review of Modern Warfare 2, Activision's latest incarnation of the Call of Duty franchise, and arguably the biggest release of November 2009.

Our one-word review of Modern Warfare 2 is (drum-roll please):

Overhyped

If you want a more thoughtful analysis of the merits of MW2, there is a great one here and another piece here.

You can also check out our other recent one-word reviews of Uncharted 2 and Brutal Legend, if you have the stomach for it.