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PCGamesN reports that Modern Warfare 4 delivers a surprisingly high-quality experience, highlighting a compelling campaign and a significantly improved extraction mode. The reviewer describes the campaign as the best in the series for years, praising its technical execution and emotional depth.
The campaign balances a personal narrative involving Price with a new, straightforward story featuring a Korean/American squad. Gameplay mechanics include varied showpiece moments like beach assaults and trench warfare, alongside an open-world section that the reviewer notes is well-executed, offering optional missions and a steady progression of power.
The reviewer commends Barry Sloane's performance as Price, noting the character's nuanced choices add significant weight to the story. While the campaign is praised for its pacing and heart, the DMZ extraction mode is also highlighted as a fully fleshed-out experience featuring crafted missions and intricate environments that surpass previous iterations.
Despite the positive reception, the reviewer notes that DMZ lacks the social interaction found in competitors like Arc Raiders, as most encounters remain shoot-on-sight. However, the satisfaction of Call of Duty's signature gunplay makes even mundane runs enjoyable. The reviewer intends to update their assessment once they have explored the multiplayer component.
