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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is the 2009 sequel to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Modern Warfare 2 follows Task Force 141 as they track the leader of the Russian Ultranationalist Party, Vladimir Makarov. The sixth entry to the Call of Duty franchise was critically acclaimed and was one of the best-selling video games of 2009.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)
Shooter
Systems
PC-1
Released
November 10, 2009
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Drugs
Developer(s)
Infinity Ward
Publisher(s)
Activision
Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer
Franchise
Call of Duty

Platform(s)
PC, PS3, Xbox 360, macOS
Sequel(s)

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