The original Modern Warfare 2 has a much more exciting campaign, while 2024's Modern Warfare 2 features better, more balanced multiplayer, with some of the MW2's best new game modes being highlights of the series. This disparity reflects the franchise's shift in priority over the 13 years between these games.

The 2009 game is officially titled "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2," while the 2024 game is titled "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered." The naming choice for the 2024 game likely stems from its focus on remastering the campaign mode of the original 2009 game, hence the specific emphasis on the " ...