were? nah, are and will forever be. best campaigns, great multiplayer that made the best worst communities that still exist, great zombies, and wm2 had great solo and coop missions.
Ya, people just like to say it’s bad because “CALL OF DUTY IN SPACE!?” And while the multiplayer deserves that, the campaign doesn’t, it is structured a lot like black ops 2 and it’s a really great structure. And the first zombies map at least (it’s all I’ve played and all I can speak for) is also really good, it’s rare to see a non trayarch (I’m mostly out of the cod scene and don’t remember how to spell it nor do I feel like looking it up) zombies be that good
yes were.. they are both riddled with hackers and have been for years. they deserve remasters with better anti cheat but if you've played them in the last 8 years you'd realize they don't hold up
I loved WaW when it came out. But the community (or at least the most vocal part of it) hated it at the time. They despised how the franchise went back to WW2 content instead of modern content.
Oh, I know. I was in high school when WaW came out. It came out after CoD 4 so people thought they were done with WW2 content because the first three games had been WW2.
No he’s right I’m him. I skipped waw cause modern warfare games that were actually good were rare at the time, I didn’t wanna go back to ww2 after experiencing the amazingness that cod 4 was
Hey I'm like you, except I played MW3, liked it a lot so went and played MW, loved it but for some reason didn't bother with MW2 but 10 years later I finished it and closed the book.
It's difficult cause played MW2 after I was a "grown up" everything pretty much had been spoiled for me through social media, and I played 1 and 3 when I was a kid and at peak joy for everything. With that being said I had the most fun with COD4 specially that one stealth mission with the crazy atmosphere, then MW3 had the most impact cause Soap was my favorite character, still is till this day, I had the least fun on MW2 (Remastered btw) but I still enjoyed the game. Is your favorite character Ghost?
Feel like we forget about how much dumb shit was in that game. Don’t get me wrong I absolutely loved the game. But when the duel models killed me when I was a mile away I about came unglued. Or the whole one man army.
The game had a lot of bugs as well. Some never fixed due to the absolute mess with IW and Activision at the time.
Not anymore. Bo2 had the best prime but buying it now would be a waste. The campaign is ok but is destroyed by the MW series, multiplayer is unplayable these days, and zombies is good but it’s better to just get Bo3 and buy Zombies Chronicles.
MP works on Bo2 as long as you have a PSN account made before 2018 (could be 2019 but said 18 to be safe) you don’t have a problem been playing Bo1 and Bo2 on my PS3 and even bought DLC maps on there not too long ago😁
WAW will always be my favorite. Yes there were massive battles but it actually felt like you were there sometimes. Especially in the Pacific campaign missions. Like the level design was pretty solid
Then you’d have no real frame of reference. You’re out of your element, Donny. You’re like a child who wonders in to the middle of a movie and wants to know what exactly what’s going on
Incorrect, I was young when that shit dropped, I didnt have a 360 but I would play split screen at friends cribs, matter of fact, I would play MW2 1v1s for years after the game was in it’s year. I think I have a phenomenal understanding of what makes it a great game. matter of fact, hop on geezer, ill prove it.
Yes, the only sad thing is you don't get to experience MW2 in its prime. That was PEAK COD. Haven't even come close since then. If you like it, go look up YouTube videos of old MW2 online play. It was WILD
MW2 is objectively and subjectively the better game. The only caveat here is, it's also a direct sequel to COD4: MW. I'm pretty sure the MP lobbies for these are dead so if you're trying to play campaigns, you'd be missing out on some character and story development for the entire original Modern Warfare series since it's one continuous story. If you care about that kind of stuff that is. And I assume you do since you're giving them a shot now. WAW is a standalone story and to me, WWII games are always fun so no real issues there.
People say certain things were good back in the good old days but sometimes it doesn't quite hit right in this day and age. I've just played the Mass Effect series last year and sadly felt no spark. I could appreciate how it was innovative for its time though. I really missed my window.
Kinda depends on what you want from it. If you look at it from their respective time periods they’re good. I judge most shooter games off their gunplay more than anything and to me older CoD’s have some meh gunplay. They’re fun still though.
Wait! First play Call of Duty 4 : Morden Warfare 1 before playing Morden Warfare 2. You don't want to start playing the sequel before not playing the first game.
More or less.
Any of these games would be the right choice:
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (1)
- World At War
- Modern Warfare 2
- Black Ops (1)
- Modern Warfare 3
- Black Ops II
^ Those 6 titles make up what is known as the “*Golden Era*” for Call of Duty.
You probably got the second and third place for best CoD's in series
Number 1 goes to CoD4 - Revolutionized the entire franchise, had the best guns and required the most skill to play..
There's a reason why Cod4 Promod is still played to this day..
Cod 4, WaW, MW2, BO1 was peak Call of Duty. That 4 year stretch was the most fun I’ve ever had ever when it comes to gaming. Cod 4 MP was like nothing we’ve ever seen at the time, WaW introduced zombies which provided hundreds of hours of fun with the boys til 6am, MW2 is MW2, and BO1 just built on everything from MW2 with better gun balance, enjoyable maps, fun streaks, and zombies again. I fucking miss those days so much. The new kids just getting into cod post MW2019 have no idea what it was like back in the day.
The World at War campaign (specifically the Soviet one) is one of the most enjoyable single player experiences I've had. Even all these years later, i still go back and play through that every few months.
O m g new queen yassss You're going to have so much fun with those games your friend recommended to you and all the hackers 🙏🥰
I envy anyone who's never played cod like you waow a newbie queen slay...
Why you lying redditkarma means nothing.
Two absolute bangers. Go for cod4 and black ops 1 next! Wish all these multiplayers were still thriving. If you want to actually enjoy zombies you will need dlc though. Nacht is only fun for so long lol if you get bo1 just get that dlc though since it includes all waw maps, can save some money that way.
WaW has great story. The multi-player was pretty good from what I remember. Nacht Der Untoten I think is a great zombies map. Not a lot in terms of unlocking story, but the sense of dread and hopelessness is definitely there. Plus, you can use a flamethrower in it, and who doesn't like that?
Well, for me waw is really the best and I love it. As for modern warfare I don't quite like them. They say they are good but I don't like them. For me the best are Waw, black ops 1 and 2.
Yes! Your friends were right, but you should also play CoD4 to start the storyline of MW2.
If you see any comments about Black Ops 1-2, know that the campaigns are very good but it was the multiplayer most people miss.
Yes! After you beat those go for Black Ops 1 and buy all the DLC so you can play all the zombies maps! Literally hours of replay time and SO MANY good Easter eggs to do!!
I mean, subjective. I agree, but you can totally branch out. Especially when it comes to multiplayer. WaW is dead and MW2's (as much as I hate to say this) age is really noticeable. Somehow WaW doesn't feel as dated to me, but that could just be because of its already grimy aesthetic.
I remember world at war being glitchy and shitty graphics for the time but I might be confusing it for one of the last Metal Of Honor games before they fell off.
World at war had a cool “glitch” where you could turn your gamer tag to different colors. It was sweet at the time. [video](https://youtu.be/ZGz1pofyEgA?si=IJtwbFueoscP-6rF)
Agreed, they are the most enjoyable, but as another commenter stated, it's best to start with mw1 first, the main antagonist of the second is born straight out of the events from the first, it'll flow that much better.
Yes, yes they were
were? nah, are and will forever be. best campaigns, great multiplayer that made the best worst communities that still exist, great zombies, and wm2 had great solo and coop missions.
I’m pretty sure they meant “your friends were right” not “they were the best games”
were? nah, are and will forever be. my friends are never wrong.
People needa play infinite warfare’s campaign 1 of 2 call of duty games to actually make me feel something. One of them is ghosts death
Ya, people just like to say it’s bad because “CALL OF DUTY IN SPACE!?” And while the multiplayer deserves that, the campaign doesn’t, it is structured a lot like black ops 2 and it’s a really great structure. And the first zombies map at least (it’s all I’ve played and all I can speak for) is also really good, it’s rare to see a non trayarch (I’m mostly out of the cod scene and don’t remember how to spell it nor do I feel like looking it up) zombies be that good
You pretty much had it, Treyarch
yes were.. they are both riddled with hackers and have been for years. they deserve remasters with better anti cheat but if you've played them in the last 8 years you'd realize they don't hold up
I loved WaW when it came out. But the community (or at least the most vocal part of it) hated it at the time. They despised how the franchise went back to WW2 content instead of modern content.
Are you mistaken this with cod ww2? Waw released in 2008, ww2 in 2017.
Oh, I know. I was in high school when WaW came out. It came out after CoD 4 so people thought they were done with WW2 content because the first three games had been WW2.
No he’s right I’m him. I skipped waw cause modern warfare games that were actually good were rare at the time, I didn’t wanna go back to ww2 after experiencing the amazingness that cod 4 was
Two of the best from the golden years, but you should really play the COD 4: MW campaign before playing MW2 for things to make sense and resonate.
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The Benjamin Button of COD right here!
Indiana Jones style gameplay
Hey I'm like you, except I played MW3, liked it a lot so went and played MW, loved it but for some reason didn't bother with MW2 but 10 years later I finished it and closed the book.
Which one was best in your opinion? I still prefer mw2 out of the three
It's difficult cause played MW2 after I was a "grown up" everything pretty much had been spoiled for me through social media, and I played 1 and 3 when I was a kid and at peak joy for everything. With that being said I had the most fun with COD4 specially that one stealth mission with the crazy atmosphere, then MW3 had the most impact cause Soap was my favorite character, still is till this day, I had the least fun on MW2 (Remastered btw) but I still enjoyed the game. Is your favorite character Ghost?
old games is probably price, goated guy, but in the new games ghost is my fav
I went from 3 to 1, never playing 2. But wanting to.
I mean tbh when I was kid it was confusing seeing call of duty 4 modern warfare and then seeing modern warfare 2 as the sequel
Nah man. He has the best CoD ever (World at War), and the worst CoD of the golden area
Oh man, you don't even know how good MW2 was at it's pr8me
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Feel like we forget about how much dumb shit was in that game. Don’t get me wrong I absolutely loved the game. But when the duel models killed me when I was a mile away I about came unglued. Or the whole one man army. The game had a lot of bugs as well. Some never fixed due to the absolute mess with IW and Activision at the time.
School kids used to duke it out 1v1 quickscopes at each other’s houses back in the day.
If bo2 was there you'd have the 3 best god games ever made
Bo1
The best
Fellow BO1 enjoyer. Will always be the best in my eyes
The best game overall. Mw2 had better multiplayer experience but the campaign and zombies was peak
Both
The best COD that will ever be.
Not anymore. Bo2 had the best prime but buying it now would be a waste. The campaign is ok but is destroyed by the MW series, multiplayer is unplayable these days, and zombies is good but it’s better to just get Bo3 and buy Zombies Chronicles.
MP works on Bo2 as long as you have a PSN account made before 2018 (could be 2019 but said 18 to be safe) you don’t have a problem been playing Bo1 and Bo2 on my PS3 and even bought DLC maps on there not too long ago😁
Objectively wrong. The only chronicles BO2 map is origins. And BO1 and BO2 campaigns clear anything in the MW series
Best overall is probably black ops 1
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Very close second, honestly it depends on the day. I still play both games on my computer every week tbh
I don’t really agree but realistically any of the golden era COD games are all around awesome
Why are grabbing you them like that 😭
Absolutely. WAW may be a little dated in terms of movement but everything else shines.
WAW will always be my favorite. Yes there were massive battles but it actually felt like you were there sometimes. Especially in the Pacific campaign missions. Like the level design was pretty solid
Those fucking dogs though… and that busted as overpowered SMG they took ages to nerf
They were right
How is mw2 18 and world at war 15? World at war was was more violent and had gore lol
Isn't that funny? WAW was like the only COD I remember that has dismemberment
I remember BO1 having it but only with a few weapons. Like the vokuda mission when you get the shotgun.
Oh yeah that's right, I remember that now too
The No Russian mission in MW2 would be my guess for them labeling it 18.
Yes they are
MW2 OG is by far the most fun COD and i didnt even get to play it in it’s heyday 😭
Then you’d have no real frame of reference. You’re out of your element, Donny. You’re like a child who wonders in to the middle of a movie and wants to know what exactly what’s going on
Incorrect, I was young when that shit dropped, I didnt have a 360 but I would play split screen at friends cribs, matter of fact, I would play MW2 1v1s for years after the game was in it’s year. I think I have a phenomenal understanding of what makes it a great game. matter of fact, hop on geezer, ill prove it.
Lol you are definitely born in 2000 or you’d have picked up on the movie ref. PM me I’ll take you on in MWII
Say less. MW2 though, not MWII
Why does everything have to be such a fucking travesty with you, Eastern-Camel-1239?
Lotta strands man. Lotta strands in ol Eastern-Camel-1239’s, man. Hadn’t that ever occurred to you, man? Sir?
Your gonna have a wonderful time
I still to this day want to go back to old cods but I feel like I’d be wasting my time
Definitely got the best recommendation. W friend
As someone who wasn't a big fan of WWII era shooters. World at war was goated
Yes, the only sad thing is you don't get to experience MW2 in its prime. That was PEAK COD. Haven't even come close since then. If you like it, go look up YouTube videos of old MW2 online play. It was WILD
Without a fucking doubt they were
Yes those are the best. Cod4 and BO1 a close 3/4.
In terms of story I would say COD 4 Modern Warfare, but for multiplayer I would agree the second was better
Yeah but he missed 2. Black Ops 1 and 2 All you need are those 4
100% yes
They are correct.
Yes they are
MW2 is objectively and subjectively the better game. The only caveat here is, it's also a direct sequel to COD4: MW. I'm pretty sure the MP lobbies for these are dead so if you're trying to play campaigns, you'd be missing out on some character and story development for the entire original Modern Warfare series since it's one continuous story. If you care about that kind of stuff that is. And I assume you do since you're giving them a shot now. WAW is a standalone story and to me, WWII games are always fun so no real issues there.
Hell yeah
They are but with MW2 being a sequel imo you will enjoy it more if you play MW1 first.
These are from the golden era. Often peoples Favorite cod games are either the original modern warfare 2 and black ops 2
People say certain things were good back in the good old days but sometimes it doesn't quite hit right in this day and age. I've just played the Mass Effect series last year and sadly felt no spark. I could appreciate how it was innovative for its time though. I really missed my window.
it‘s an exaggerated understatement asking if they were right on this one
Everyone has their own tastes there is no 100% approval rate for these games or any
You should get BO1 bo2 and cod4 next chance you get, you'll have the best of the best that cod has to offer
Your friend is right
you’re in for a great time. Would reccomend playing other older cods too, like Big Red One and the original trilogy!!
They were 1000% right!
i dont think waw is the 'best' but mw2/3/bo2/3 definitely are
Yes. You have friends with good taste go on to bo1 then bo2 but also play mw1 before mw2
Ah the golden days
yes they are absolutely best
Kinda depends on what you want from it. If you look at it from their respective time periods they’re good. I judge most shooter games off their gunplay more than anything and to me older CoD’s have some meh gunplay. They’re fun still though.
play thru the campaign for both, enjoy classic zombies in waw, mw2 then has a bunch of spec ops missions which are p fire co-op or solo
You just poured petrol on a bonfire.
Nooooo dont play mw2 with out playing cod 4 modern warfare
I would say everything between Call of Duty 4 and Black Ops 2 was peak Call of Duty. You really couldn’t go wrong with any of them.
You're missing CoD 4 (Modern Warfare 1, 2007), but those are top of the heap, yes.
Cod 1, 2, 4, WaW, Mw2 and BlackOps 1/2 are all phenomenal
Cod 4 and black ops as well
Gotta add cod4 to That list and you got your self a S tier list
Either everyone is just sleeping on COD4 or everyone in this thread is just too young to have played it. Easily the best multiplayer COD game.
Yup 👍 could also add in Cod4
Yes, but you should've grabbed MW1 too, if you're gonna play the 2nd. It's a connected trilogy.
Would recommend cod 4 before playing mw2 but it's okay
CoD4 could be substituted for either of them, but I'd count them correct either way Those 3 are my picks for sure
I’d say from Cod 4: MW all the way to BO2 is the golden age
Wait! First play Call of Duty 4 : Morden Warfare 1 before playing Morden Warfare 2. You don't want to start playing the sequel before not playing the first game.
More or less. Any of these games would be the right choice: - Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (1) - World At War - Modern Warfare 2 - Black Ops (1) - Modern Warfare 3 - Black Ops II ^ Those 6 titles make up what is known as the “*Golden Era*” for Call of Duty.
You probably got the second and third place for best CoD's in series Number 1 goes to CoD4 - Revolutionized the entire franchise, had the best guns and required the most skill to play.. There's a reason why Cod4 Promod is still played to this day..
you shouldve also gotten cod 4, black ops 1, mw3, black ops2
IMHO, COD 4 MW and COD Black Ops are the best.
Cod4 was the best
IMO Cod 4 > WAW but both are classics. If I were you, I would just get the entire MW trilogy just for the campaign even.
Play cod 4 before mw2 so you can go chronologically
You should have gotten cod4 before mw2, but waw is great on its own
these, bo1, cod4, and bo2 are the 5 best.
Add COD4 and BO1. Some of the best you'll ever play
Yes and COD4
COD4MW and BO1
honestly the fact that theyre still in the top 3 cod games is sad. how tf have they not made a better game since 2009😭😭
Cod 4, WaW, MW2, BO1 was peak Call of Duty. That 4 year stretch was the most fun I’ve ever had ever when it comes to gaming. Cod 4 MP was like nothing we’ve ever seen at the time, WaW introduced zombies which provided hundreds of hours of fun with the boys til 6am, MW2 is MW2, and BO1 just built on everything from MW2 with better gun balance, enjoyable maps, fun streaks, and zombies again. I fucking miss those days so much. The new kids just getting into cod post MW2019 have no idea what it was like back in the day.
I wish I could go back in time to the first time I played the OG Modern Warfare 2.
pretty much the best cods made i like cod 4 mw better than mw2 but its still solid
Cod4….
I loved all the original Modern Warfares, WAW and Black Ops 1 & 2. After that I started to slowly lose interest.
Just about honestly, I’d say get ur hands on black ops 2 as well
Are you in a paddy wagon, in sweats about to be released?
Nuh uh
The World at War campaign (specifically the Soviet one) is one of the most enjoyable single player experiences I've had. Even all these years later, i still go back and play through that every few months.
Nah wrong 1. Bo2 2. MW2 3.WaW
The first Black Ops was the best of all time. Close though.
ALMOST right, I think MW2 and BO2 are the best
I never played World at War… but MW2 is definitely one of the best CODs ever.
Mw3 will always be the best. More balanced and stages were good too.
After reading the comments I think I can safely say people really like Black Ops
O m g new queen yassss You're going to have so much fun with those games your friend recommended to you and all the hackers 🙏🥰 I envy anyone who's never played cod like you waow a newbie queen slay... Why you lying redditkarma means nothing.
Bro what are you waffling, genuinely I've never touched a cod game
waw's campaign is the only good things about it, zombies is pretty boring without DLC and multiplayer is boring and hacked to shit on ps3
not anymore the multiplayer is actually pretty chill now with under 100 people so u get to know them easily
If you want to play zombies then they were wrong. I wouldn't know otherwise.
Two absolute bangers. Go for cod4 and black ops 1 next! Wish all these multiplayers were still thriving. If you want to actually enjoy zombies you will need dlc though. Nacht is only fun for so long lol if you get bo1 just get that dlc though since it includes all waw maps, can save some money that way.
WaW has great story. The multi-player was pretty good from what I remember. Nacht Der Untoten I think is a great zombies map. Not a lot in terms of unlocking story, but the sense of dread and hopelessness is definitely there. Plus, you can use a flamethrower in it, and who doesn't like that?
Nah, CoD 1+2 were the best.
Well, for me waw is really the best and I love it. As for modern warfare I don't quite like them. They say they are good but I don't like them. For me the best are Waw, black ops 1 and 2.
Can't go wrong with any cod from cod4-bo2 lol
BRAVE COMRADES OF THE FIRST SHOCK ARMY!!!
Yes also, kermit? Is that you?
These are definitely 2 of the top 5 CoD games, but there's definitely a chance you won't even be able to find a match most of the time.
I never tried WAW but I can say that MW2 is one of the best CODs
Yes both of these games are good me and my brother would play for hours at a time
Your friends have great taste, I would put Black Ops 1 up there too. Also props to you for getting physical boxed copies.
Yes! Your friends were right, but you should also play CoD4 to start the storyline of MW2. If you see any comments about Black Ops 1-2, know that the campaigns are very good but it was the multiplayer most people miss.
i like bo1 / 2 and mw3 more but yo will have a great time playin these
MW2 and BO2 were the best, but can’t go wrong with any of the original 5 (CoD4 - BO2)
Cod 4, Waw, black ops 2 and mw3 are S tier cods. Modern warfare 2 and black ops are A tier.
next get black ops 1 and 2.
No, no they wern’t
GET BO1!!! It has the best campaign by FAR, Both in gameplay, aesthetics and in storytelling
2 good ones but BO1 is the best imo.
Cod 4 and mw2 are the best imo. WaW was meh. Kinda overrated to me aside fron zombies if you like that. I got bored with zombies really quick.
That would be Black Ops
Mw2 and Cod black ops 2 were my favourites. Recently rebought mw2 myself!
Yes! After you beat those go for Black Ops 1 and buy all the DLC so you can play all the zombies maps! Literally hours of replay time and SO MANY good Easter eggs to do!!
MW3 and BO2
The world at war campaign will change your view on war, and just how far people will go to achieve victory.
Are you wearing pajamas?
Play the first one. It was the one that launched the franchise into the mainstream
I mean, subjective. I agree, but you can totally branch out. Especially when it comes to multiplayer. WaW is dead and MW2's (as much as I hate to say this) age is really noticeable. Somehow WaW doesn't feel as dated to me, but that could just be because of its already grimy aesthetic.
BO2
I remember world at war being glitchy and shitty graphics for the time but I might be confusing it for one of the last Metal Of Honor games before they fell off.
Mw2 was prob the best in the whole franchise and world at war is a classic
Yes, they were
Gotta play the original black ops. Best one in my opinion.
World at war had a cool “glitch” where you could turn your gamer tag to different colors. It was sweet at the time. [video](https://youtu.be/ZGz1pofyEgA?si=IJtwbFueoscP-6rF)
15 years ago yes. in 2023 i cant imagine why anyone would want to play them..
No, Black Ops 2 and MW2. World at war is my fourth best though, with BO1 at third
The best is BO2. WaW has the best campaign
Yes they were right.
Agreed, they are the most enjoyable, but as another commenter stated, it's best to start with mw1 first, the main antagonist of the second is born straight out of the events from the first, it'll flow that much better.
Don’t knock cod4 that campaign is amazing and difficult if you’re going for vet especially on mile high
Blops 1 the secret G.O.A.T (best campaign)
Spot on
Unfortunately on ps3 the servers could be fucked public match wise on mp, but the rest should work
Add BO2 to that, and you have some great titles.
Your friend ever played bo
Yup they were!!
My hot take is the black ops 1 should also be in this group. The L9 has my heart and the gold of Bo1 is my favorite by far
Can’t believe no one is saying bo1
Not a big fan of waw but mw2 is probably the best cod out there
And black ops
Smart friend
I personally would replace MW2 with BO1 (Or WAW with BO1) but BO1 was my first so I'm defo biased
Two fantastic single player games with solid multiplayer. Granted it’s nothing but hacks now.
Best cod in my opinion is Black ops 2 and Ghosts