Is Modern Warfare 2 A Remake?
You may be wondering, is Modern Warfare 2 a remake? Check out our answer to the question.
You may be wondering, is Modern Warfare 2 a remake? Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 is the latest entry in the long-running and immensely popular COD franchise, which is a direct sequel to 2019's Modern Warfare. Older players may be familiar with the original trilogy of Modern Warfare games, with the first one arguably setting the blueprint for the COD multiplayer that's so popular today. So, if you're interested in this latest game you may want to know, is Modern Warfare 2 a remake?
Is Modern Warfare 2 A Remake?
The short answer is that Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 isn't a remake of the original MW2, but it's a loose reboot that shares many of the same characters, themes, and ideas. The original Modern Warfare trilogy and the new MW series are set in different timelines, though they have some similarities in the overall plot, and the characters who are involved. For example, Captain Price is one of the major characters in both the original trilogy and the reboot of MW. However, they are played by different actors and have different stories in both series'.
In the new Modern Warfare 2, Task Force 141 takes on the Las Almas drug cartel, which has close ties with the Al-Qatala terrorist organisation from the Modern Warfare reboot. The original Modern Warfare 2 was very different, as it involved Task Force 141 and American forces fighting ultranationalists who took over Russia and began WWIII, with a healthy dose of betrayal thrown in too. It's likely there will be a third MW game as part of this reboot trilogy that will also differ from the original one.
That's all for our answer to the question, is Modern Warfare 2 a remake? Now you know that the game isn't a remake, and is instead a reboot that shares similar themes and characters.
Why not also take a look at our Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 campaign review if you're still wondering whether you should buy it or not.
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Tarran Stockton
Tarran is a Senior Guides Writer at GGRecon. He previously wrote reviews for his college newspaper before studying Media and Communication at university. His favourite genres include role-playing games, strategy games, and boomer shooters - along with anything indie. You can also find him in the pit at local hardcore shows.