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Infinity Ward and Activision's latest creation, "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2," hit shelves across the country Nov. 11. One of the most anticipated games of all time, but did it meet the hype?

MW2 is the sequel to 2007's "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare." The series beforehand had been based in World War II but relented itself into the modern age and fans loved it. Combined with a great story, realistic weapon choice, amazing graphics and a kick butt multiplayer CoD 4 quickly rose to the top of the first-person-shooter genre competing with the likes of "Halo 3."

Right out of the gate in the first 24 hours, retailers pushed in the area of 4.7 million copies; we're talking about $310 million in the first day alone. Apparently some people out there are excited about this game and with good reason.

MW2 picks up five years after the action where "Modern Warfare" left off. Instead of playing as Soap again you take up arms as Roach, a rookie taking orders from your former character. You also spend a few levels playing as varies other characters as well as Soap. Once again you and the S.A.S, the Special Air Service a specialized force of the British Military, are combating terrorism and the threat of world war.

The fast pace shooter delivers were it counts. Earth quaking explosions, in-depth scenery and enough lead slinging shootouts to make your heart skip a beat. The story keeps you absorbed and it's not like one of those shooters where it's shoot this move, shoot that move; MW2 keeps you going with different and interesting goals like scaling a virtual, icy cliff face with not much more then your hands.

When the main story is over, do not fret. Like any other of the top shooter games on the market now, MW2 has one of the series best for multi-player, and that's saying something for a series known for its multiplayer action.

MW2 adds tons of new features that make playing way more customizable. Along with the loads of weapon selections they have, new kill streak bonuses ranging from your standard radar all the way up to a tactical nuke that ends the round with quite the bang.

Overall, "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" is one of those games that you go out and buy. If you want to rent, be my guest, but when you take it back and find yourself craving more of that in-your-face action don't come crying to me.

This game is definitely the next step in the first-person-shooter genre and leaves me excited to see what Infinity Ward and Activision have coming next. For me "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" get a 5 stars out of 5 stars.

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