So apparently some idiots on forums are touting Modern Warfare 2 as “game of the decade” (I can’t find a link, I just heard it somewhere and was so overcome with rage fits that I stopped paying attention) – where the hell do they get this stupid idea from?
I don’t think the campaign in MW2 is as great as CoD4, though admittedly the multi-player is “much improved”. That’s not saying much though, a shit sandwich probably tastes better with a bit more mayonnaise. Who would’ve thought people would have liked such gems as host-migrations, or the ability to join a friend online without waiting for party invitations.
Sure, MW2 is “flavor of the week” at the moment, and I happen to enjoy playing it online… but like I tell people all the time: it’s not a great “FPS”, but SOCOM is the benchmark for how the community/matchmaking aspect of an FPS should work. The lobby system for SOCOM 3 and Combined Assault is almost flawless. With Confrontation the clan system is great and the clan match calendar is sensible.
…and it’s awesome how if you’re offline (say, a kid at school) you can set up clan events and matches, and recruit folks, all from any web browser.
Yet you’ve got the XBL-playing fratboy assholes jerking off over the “much improved” multiplayer of MW2. 
My personal vote for GotD would have to be either Half Life 2, or Team Fortress 2 – but I admit I’m a little biased. 
