So it seems like everyone agrees with Pachter. The story sucks but the game is fun. But some of the responses here make it seem like there is disagreement on this point. His statement isn't meant to ask how can a game with this much success have such a crap story. He is just saying that for a game that was obviously going to make tons of money, why didn't they make the story better.

Even movies don't have to have good stories to make tons of money. Look at Avatar and Titanic.

Well said what about independence day.  The one thing MW2 did due was rock solid gameplay, great level design and great grahics.  I have no complaints about the money I spent on it.  They added spec ops mission and the muti is awesome.  So yes the sotry was not so good but the total package is awesome.  Lets see Patcher make a better game

never play Darkness, well i played the demo but just couldnt get into it

ok maybe not so much gears but i think Uncharted 2's story is fantastic! maybe more like Heavenly Sword? that story was very good 

Some games, you play for the story.
Most games, you play for the gameplay.

The first time it was confusing as hell.. The second time was also confusing, but now after playing it twice I understand it. It was a crap story, just confusing because it switched viewpoints every level. Obviously though the american side will take on a much bigger role in the third game. Maybe that will balance out the "soap" campaign.

Lol, will people just watch the fucking video? Why are we taking his quotes out of context like this all the sudden?

We had the gears of war scandal and now we have the heavy rain and MW2 thing... What next?