PS Plus offers its subscribers a real shooter highlight with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered in March for the PS4. Our author Sven says: Anyone interested in the shooter genre should not miss this piece of video game history.
How I got into shooters: I discovered my passion for shooters back in the 90s. Games like the Doom, Quake, or Unreal Tournament series were among my absolute favorites back then.
Also Duke Nukem, Shadow Warrior, and Counter-Strike were played to the limit at private LAN parties in garages and basements or at large events.
Modern Warfare – A milestone in video game history
This game changed everything for me: But in 2007 I discovered one of my greatest shooter loves of all time with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – besides Destiny.
Modern Warfare set completely new standards at the time and significantly shaped the first-person shooter genre. For many, the title is still considered one of the most important milestones in shooter history.
At the end of 2016, the game was released in a remastered version, which initially was not available separately. So I got the expensive bundle with Infinite Warfare just for this reason and have been regularly enjoying the entertaining multiplayer battles with friends since then.
Experience this piece of shooter history in a modern guise: By now, the remastered version is also available separately.
And from now on, since 05.03., all PS Plus members have the opportunity to get the enhanced version of this shooter classic for free.
Download for the game: Here’s the PS Plus offer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered in the PS Store.
You can find all PS Plus games for the PS4 in March 2019 here.
Why should I play Modern Warfare Remastered?
What makes CoD: Modern Warfare Remastered special? Some might wonder what is so special about the title. After all, Modern Warfare is already several years old and has seen quite a few successors.
However, Modern Warfare Remastered has lost none of its unique charm over the years and can hold its own against more modern shooters and newer series installments in many aspects. And in some points, the game is still unsurpassed for me.
The singleplayer: With Modern Warfare, the “Call of Duty” series first got a modern setting and marks the beginning of the most exciting story for me in the entire CoD franchise. Even after more than 10 years, the campaign is still more entertaining than many more current shooter titles.
In the story, you play the role of a US Marine or a rookie in the British elite unit SAS, who is thrown into the deep end soon after his arrival.
The story runs through a multitude of well-staged missions with numerous memorable moments, some unforgettable characters, and great atmosphere. After completing the Modern Warfare series, no “Call of Duty” title has matched the quality of this storyline for me.
The story of Modern Warfare captivates me even today, so I occasionally play through its missions for what feels like the hundredth time.
Throughout the story, you combat a militant terrorist group in the Middle East as well as armed separatists in a destabilized Russia. In the end, you ultimately try to prevent a nuclear exchange between the superpowers.
The focus is on operations within the framework of modern infantry warfare, which the game implements brilliantly. You feel like you are in an action movie, eagerly wondering what happens next. In some instances, Modern Warfare also draws inspiration from well-known action films like Black Hawk Down, which further enhances immersion.
The multiplayer: Another aspect in which, in my opinion, no single successor or direct competitor can hold a candle to Modern Warfare is the once revolutionary and groundbreaking multiplayer component of the game.
As a fan of fast-paced and intense firefights without much frills, you will get your fill here. And in my opinion, hardly any game implements this as well even today.
Weapons, perks, and the iconic kill streaks are the focus, but never feel exaggerated and fit perfectly into the setting. Attachments for the weapons are kept manageable and limited in use. There are no specialists, classes, or ultimate attacks. Here, it comes down to skill, teamwork, and knowledge of the maps.
So if you like classic shooter gameplay without wall runs, meter-high jumps, or overly extravagant equipment and abilities, you will surely be happy here. Even those who can no longer stand battle royale or large-scale tactical battles will also have fun.
Because you fight in numerous classic modes on some of the best and prettiest maps that the franchise has seen to date. The maps are mostly asymmetrical compared to today’s maps but still thoughtfully designed.
This provides numerous tactical opportunities and constantly changing hotspots. Thus, you can also take apart entire teams as a lone wolf through clever maneuvering and positioning.
A welcome change for all who are tired of the perfect balance and resulting repetitive map concepts of recent CoD titles.
That’s why you should check out Modern Warfare – Remastered: Do you have PS Plus and even a little bit of interest in first-person shooters? Or are you a fan of the “Call of Duty” series? Then you should definitely check out Modern Warfare Remastered.
After all, getting a milestone in shooter history in modern graphics for free is definitely worth it. You not only get the classic “Call of Duty” experience par excellence but also a shooter that can sometimes make even modern competition look outdated.
Veterans can relive their nostalgia here, and new players can see for themselves why Modern Warfare is seen as one of the best shooters of all time by many, despite its age. For me, Modern Warfare Remastered still embodies the best Call of Duty.
By the way: You can find information about the latest Call of Duty installment on our product page for Black Ops 4.
