Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Reflex

10 Review to this product

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  M. Jenkins
  November 10th, 2009 on 8:16 pm

  Rating

  I’ll start by saying I have played about 4 hours of multiplayer and the first few missions in single player so far. I will also only talk about the wii specific stuff because Call of Duty 4 has already been positively reviewed a million times and this is the same game. Now to the review.
  
  The Visual end of things is very good for a wii game, I would say better than the Conduit. Its not as pretty as the 360/PS3 version, but if that’s your main concern, you shouldn’t have bought a wii.
  
  The controls can be customized many ways, so I think it would be hard to find something you didn’t like, and in my opinion the wii remote is the best option for fps control on a console.
  
  Sound wise, I don’t have a sound system or anything like that but it sounds good to me.
  
  The online multiplayer is the best of its kind on wii. I have encountered little lag so far and the gameplay has been fast and smooth. It takes the fun of World at War for the wii and builds on it.
  
  The only negative things I could say about reflex is that there is no voice chat or spiltscreen multiplayer, neither of which bother me.
  
  I would recommend this game to any fps/action game fan. If you were a fan of World at War for the wii you will love this.
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  Halicon5
  November 11th, 2009 on 10:35 pm

  Rating

  The Wii has started to get a fair number of quality first-person shooter (FPS) titles, and Modern Warfare: Reflex has managed to neatly add itself to the list. After having spent several hours with Modern Warfare: Reflex, I can’t say this is the best FPS on the system, but it is one of the most enjoyable.

  THE PROS:
  
  +++ An entertaining and enjoyable campaign mode
  
  +++ Multi-player supports up to 10 players via Internet
  
  +++ 13 different multi-player modes
  
  +++ Addictive leveling and challenge goals in multi-player
  
  +++ Customizable controls that rival those of The Conduit
  
  +++ Possesses most of the features found in the original PS3/XBox/PC title

  THE CONS:
  
  — Extremely pixelated graphics and kind of ugly in many places. Not even remotely as pretty as the versions found on consoles.
  
  — Complete lack of voice chat, making team multi-player less enjoyable than it could have otherwise been.
  
  — Multi-player requires Friend Codes for private matches.
  
  — Framerate dips can affect precision of aiming

  CAMPAIGN MODE: The campaign mode is a very story driven series of levels where you attempt to thwart terrorist attacks. All in all, the campaign mode is very solid and even includes the ability for a second player to pop in and act as a squad mate, shooting enemies and basically providing extra firepower. Squad-mate mode is a nice addition, but I don’t find myself terribly excited about it. Thus far my only complaint about the campaign mode is that the first two levels are rather miserable, but the farther I get into the campaign mode, the more I find myself enjoying it. I would recommend the game for the campaign mode alone.

  MULTI-PLAYER: This is probably where most people will spend most of their time. Multi-player is addictive, fast and fun. As you complete matches you will level your character up, gaining access to additional features, weapons, and upgrades. The challenge system is very well implemented. If you have played Call of Duty: World at War, the experience is very comparable, except vastly improved. I find the maps to be more enjoyable, the game modes more complete, and a generally improved experience overall. The lack of voice-chat is problematic though and really holds the game back from greatness. The reliance upon the broken Friend Code system is also another huge irritation. If you enjoyed playing some matches with some stranger, good luck ever playing with that particular person again. Nintendo and Activision continue to refuse to provide players with any way of connecting with new friends and acquaintances online.

  GRAPHICS: Really kind of ugly with sporadic moments of beauty. Even the cut-scenes are ugly, low-res and pixelated. Once in motion, the game looks decent, especially considering how large the environments are, but framerates sometimes take a nasty hit. That having been said, the game is accomplishing more than most other games attempt on the Wii.

  CONTROLS: The controls are very flexible and accurate for the most part. The default control schemes are very serviceable, but I craved some slight differences. Luckily, every single button can be remapped however the player likes, as well as Wii remote and nunchuck gestures. After playing with about 5 or 6 different customized control schemes I finally came up with a button layout that felt amazing. This game could have earned the title of “best FPS controls on the Wii” except for the pointer accuracy is sometimes a little too twitchy and jumpy due to the framerate. Because of this, I’m not sure if I prefer the XBox 360/PS3 controls over the Wii controls.

  Comparison to other FPS titles that I own on the Wii:
  
  “Call of Duty: World at War” – Modern Warfare offers a vastly improved experience overall, but the framerate of the previous year’s game was definitely smoother.

  “Metroid Prime: Trilogy” – Prime offers smoother controls, framerate, and a massive campaign mode that emphasizes exploration over action. Split-screen multi-player only.

  “The Conduit” – I think The Conduit offers smoother graphics with prettier effects, comparable controls, but a much weaker campaign mode. Multi-player on the Conduit is less realistic, has fewer modes, but features larger multi-player matches.

  “Medal of Honor: Heroes 2″ – Similar quality graphics, but vastly improved framerate. 32-player death-matches are available, but the multi-player modes are extremely limited.

  If you only own a Wii, this is a must-have title for any FPS fan. The game’s pros definitely outweight the cons by a wide margin. On the other hand, if you own an XBox 360 or PS3 as well, I can’t really recommend this particular version of the game since the XBox 360 or PS3 versions offer voice chat and are really superior on so many fronts, in addition to currently selling for less than the Wii version.
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  Jonah
  November 13th, 2009 on 6:42 am

  Rating

  Amazing game. I highly recommend it. Have put in about 20+ hours into it and am enjoying every minute.

  The graphics look incredible, it’s one of the sharpest Wii games out there. While the graphics are certainly not as sharp as those of the XBox360 or the PS3, they are very close.

  The entire game in all its glory is there. All the modes, all the online functionality that made it the best FPS ever made are intact. And it’s made much more enjoyable because of the controls. If you are used to dual analog then it may take some readjustments, but if you are used to the Wii Remote it’s a piece of cake.

  You’re aiming the Remote just like a gun. It’s simple, basic, and extremely satisfying.

  This version will drive owners of the PS3 and XBox360 to anger. They will argue, “our graphics are obviously superior, so why are you wasting your time on this piece of junk?!”

  Because playing games on the Wii uses more than just your mind and thumbs. It involves your body. Incorporating the body into videogames is what got it out of the realm of the nerd. The nerd only uses his head.

  The body is where it’s at. This version is much more than just a mind game. Feel it. Don’t think it.
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  SegaGuy217
  November 14th, 2009 on 7:50 am

  Rating

  Finally Modern Warfare has come to the Wii. I had a lot of hope for this game and to be honest it delivers on a lot of fronts. The game is not perfect but it is great nonetheless and offers one feature rich game. Wii owners almost never see a release with this much online content to back it.

  I am no sound expert but it sure sounded good on my surround sound. The graphics are far better than what is shown in the screenshots on this site and pretty much all video game sites as they are showing off pre beta screenshots instead of final version screenshots. The graphics are improved slightly over World At War which I loved that game a lot as well. All the fire/particle effects look great. The game has excellent level design and this is a game you do not know what you are missing until you have it in your system and you are seeing it with your very own eyes. There is a minor inconsistency in the frame rate but it is minor and does not effect the gameplay as it only last a a few seconds at best.

  The campaign is one of the best single player ventures I have experience in my 23 years playing video games. Intense scenes mixed with intense gameplay is all here. Mix that with killer production values during the cutscenes that carry the story you have a great experience for single player. I have seen on message boards and review sites that the controls are slow and unresponsive and thats a pure lie. It does take a few minutes to find your perfect controls. What I did was I selected intermediate, shrunk the dead zone and increased the sensitivity under the settings which you can access at the before playing or you can do in game single player or multiplayer.

  The online multiplayer is very feature rich and it is extremely fun. Thats the only way I can explain it. You get a ton of guns, perks and maps to boot. You level up and as you level up you unlock the other modes, challenges and of course get more perks. The maps are pretty big and vary in quality. Meaning most are very good to great but there was a few maps I just did not like but it does not hurt the experience because you are still playing an intense experience. Also if you played World at War or played the original Modern Warfare the Create a Class is here also. Thats the best thing about this series online for me as your not stuck with a set selection of guns. You customize your own weapons if you want and can select your own perks which makes the game ten times better.

  Overall this is a great game for the Wii. Its not perfect but it crams a lot of gameplay on a system that is filled with so many missed opportunities. I give Kudos to Treyarch who last year got the COD4 engine to not only work on the Wii but they brought us a great title called World At War and now they bring us Infinity Ward’s amazing COD4 Modern Warfare. The only real issue I have found in this game is the dip in frame rate and it will not kill the experience as it is barely noticeable in most instances.

  A lot of people are upset this contains no Wii Speak. I am not a fan of voice chat so it does not effect me in the least but if I am going to write a review I might as well include that portion.

  EDIT Nov. 20,2009: My first play through on the campaign I had some frame rate issues that caused some problems with the aiming. The second play through I had little to none frame issues. Not sure if it varies or just happens randomly. Just wanted to add this on but I still think the game is great ! 32 hours in a week in a half is a lot for me.
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  Ballpark
  November 18th, 2009 on 5:31 am

  Rating

  The last time I played a first person shooter I was a sophomore in college. I enjoyed the games back then, but they fell off the radar as I graduated. I purchased a Wii a year ago in an attempt to get back into gaming, but trying not to take it too serious (the reason for the Wii). My games to this point were SSB, Mario Kart, and Golf.

  Anyways, the reason is to set this review up from a non FSP experienced person.

  This game is so much fun! The controls take about 2 hours to get used to, and as the missions get harder you learn to use them more efficiently. I have only played the 1 player game at this point. Understand, the only thing you do in this game is shoot people and all you hear are guns shooting. But each mission introduces something new and you have to figure out how to beat the enemy. I only have a tube TV but the graphics look great. I am sure its worse than HD, but most of the time I don’t have time to sit and stare at the graphics. I think surround sound and a wide screen would greatly enhance the experience.

  This is game is a ton of fun, and I can see that it may become addicting.
  
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  Rob
  November 20th, 2009 on 10:12 pm

  Rating

  This game is some of the most exciting gaming I’ve had on Wii outside of the standard party games that make Wii great.

  I absolutely love the first person shooter experience using the Wii remote + Nunchuck, and COD: Modern Warfare is a superb implementation of FPS!

  - Graphics are amazing (for Wii or not, it’s easy to get immersed)
  
  - Controls are fully customizable (and extremely slick! I love Wii for FPS)
  
  - Wide variety of missions. Gunning off the side of a helicopter, stealth missions, rescue, night missions, sniper, infiltration..!
  
  - Epic scenarios (sinking tanker in the middle of the ocean? Awesome)
  
  - Large numbers of enemies (and helicopters) on screen at a time
  
  - No noticeable lag or frame rate dropping, even in intense fire battles. These people know how to program on Wii
  
  - Great Story
  
  - Polish all over the place
  
  - FUN

  I was looking for a mature, fun Wii game that makes me gasp “Whoa!” and this is IT!

  Highly Recommended!
  
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  Anonymous
  November 30th, 2009 on 12:42 pm

  Rating

  When i bought this game, i was excited, but also nervous. Everyone seemed to like it, but it still seemed to be another hard to play wii shooter. So i got the game, expecting it to be ok, but not great. The first thing i thought was”the wii aiming stinks!”. The story mode of the game was excellent, so i kept playing. As i went on, the aiming with the wii zapper got easier. The missions were still excellent, so i played on. Now, the aiming is fine. you just have to get used to it. So down to the actual review: Great game. I think it is as good as the Xbox version in story mode. I am completely used to the wii controls now. The story mode is just as good as xbox. The controls are a little harder to use, but once u are used to them it doesnt matter. Graphics: I am not a graphics-obsessed person. i do not care if the framerate is any different for the wii as it is for the xbox. I have played both of them and i can say that the wii graphics are excellent for the wii. xbox is slightly more realistic. Also, The wii graphics do not make it impossible to aim. That is on many reviews, but it never changed anything for me.so overall, it has good graphics.WII controlls: worse than xbox, but not terrible.they get around a 3.5 out of five points compared to xbox. My biggest problem is using the melee attack and throwing grenades. realoading too. it is annoying. It doesnt affect the game in any big-major way. It is however a little anoying. ONLINE: xbox kills the wii version in this. friend codes are super annoying. if this is why you got the game, then i would reconsider. i would buy the game just for the storymode.
  
  (there is a reason why wii online is free and you have to pay for xbox.) so anyway, on to specials, in other words squadmate version: xbox lacks this mode, so this is one place where the wii is better. you can play with a friend on storymode, which is fun and exciting. the normal play against your friend is good, too. so anyway, here is the final score:
  
  Story mode: 5 stars
  
  Graphics: 4.5 start
  
  Online: 1.5 stars (it gets this for just having online, friend codes suck.
  
  multiplayer(not online: 4.0 stars

  overall, great game- 5 stars!
  
  HIGHLY RECOMMEND
  
  best fps shooter for the wii!
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  Tranquilito
  December 9th, 2009 on 8:48 pm

  Rating

  This game is more than I expected. I have the complete collection of Call of Duty and I’m very happy with this new game. Try it with the wii zapper.
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  Nate B
  January 25th, 2010 on 2:48 pm

  Rating

  About two years ago my wife allowed me to get the Wii instead of the PS3 or Xbox 360 like I wanted. The first year or so was horrid. I didn’t even play the thing at all. There were only so so games at best and I wanted a FPS. I waited and waited to buy the right game. I did not want to throw my money away on a game that would only be mildly amusing with terrible graphics. Thank God for this game! I have played it non stop since getting it. Here are my thoughts.

  Single Player- Short but great. I had no problem going through it again and again. It plays well and there are secrets to be learned as you go. For instance, attacking from the front may work on easy, but finding a passage to get behind them works best on harder difficulties. I have read review about lag in the game and I have not experienced that once.

  Multiplayer- Great! I have not stopped playing this. You get more points as you go which earns you better weapons. You have to prove yourself.

  Pros- Sound, visuals for the Wii, replayability.

  Cons- Visuals, length of singleplayer game, No voice or chat in multiplayer.
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  Tor Hellebo
  February 4th, 2010 on 6:49 pm

  Rating

  l will only review my experience with the game play feeling of the Wii controller.

  l am a 35 year old male and l love FPS games, but can not stand to play them on consoles due to the lack of keyboard/mouse (which is, in my opinion, the only way to play a FPS game). l got the COD MW Reflex to give the Wii controller a chance(got my very first Wii at Christmas 2009 and had no experience with the control system). l thought the idea of using the controller to point at the screen sounded like a good way to go.

  Conclusion: l love it. Yes, it did take some getting used to, but l love it. The rapid left/ right / turn-around movements you are used to with a mouse is almost there (l say almost because l have only logged about 10 hours so far, but l’m getting better each time). l am hooked. Is the Wii better than the PC version game play feeling? l will say l still think FPS’ should be played on a PC, but l have to say it is nice to sit down on the couch and play. If you have a Wii and like FPS’ this is definitely worth your money, and l found it much easier to go from PC to Wii than l have ever with other consoles.