Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer tips and tricks: How to get better at COD MW2
(Pocket-lint) — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is finally here — or, at least, its campaign early access phase is. We're still not quite able to plug into the full multiplayer offering yet, but that'll come very soon when the whole game comes out on 28 October.
Still, though, if you're anxiously looking forward to MW2's multiplayer, but a little worried about how you'll fare in its famously unforgiving online arenas then we've got some help for you — the tips and tricks we've assembled below range from basic to more complicated, but each should hopefully help you to improve your performance over time.
Check out our detailed feature on the game if you want to know more about it.
It might sound blunt, but the single biggest piece of equipment you can get hold of to instantly improve your performance on any Call of Duty game, including Modern Warfare 2, is a headset, even if it's a really affordable one.
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The difference between a TV's sound performance and the precision you get from headset audio is staggering, and MW2 relies on footstep audio and gunshot cues more than any COD we can remember, so it's even more of a leg-up. This will help you hear enemies before you see them, and know where on the map the action is, all without needing to divert your attention away from aiming and moving.
We've got handy lists of the best headsets out there for PS5 and PS4, as well as for those playing on Xbox Series X/S or Xbox One, and finally for the PC gamers among us, so go ahead and pick one from there if you're in need of inspiration.
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