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NSFW We don't know what the gamers among you make of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, but here's one young Brit's analysis of it after an evidently intense 17 hour session at the console (NSFW):

Well, suffice it to say that since posting his thoughtful critique last week, this petulant young man has become a bit of a YouTube celeb, with viewers queuing up to pay homage...

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