‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’ – New instalment succeeds by going back to basics

Capt John Price returns for the 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare' reboot. He plays a central role in the campaign. — Activision/TNS

Call Of Duty has seesawed between different eras. It's been to the future. It went back to World War II. It explored the concept of zombies and a dystopian global crisis.

The series relied on its multiplayer for success, but thematically, it needed the focus that accompanies a single-player experience. With such a scattershot approach, Infinity Ward went back to the basics and looked to its landmark entry to bring the series back on track.