Someone was browsing around the Xbox 360 IGN website and stumbled across the website's final Modern Warfare 2 score, showing a 9.5. A blockbuster, mega-hyped game like Modern Warfare 2 probably would not get any less, considering its status.
If anything, this accident is adding more fuel to what has essentially become a big bonfire of controversy mixed with excitement. Modern Warfare 2 is probably the most talked about game that has not been released. From all its problems to all its glory, the game just will not catch a break. Gamers also cannot wait to pop the disc in and pull an all-nighter.
In recent times, game review scores for high profile games have been universally high. The "A" grade mark, which is usually above a 9/10, is handed out freely to games that are fairly decent, as long as they are enjoyable. There's little doubt that Modern Warfare 2 would fail in this department. Regardless, trying to differentiate between a classic and a good game is becoming increasingly difficult. Since everyone's opinion of game quality is diverse, wait for the full review to get the entire details.