Here's a clip showing the firing and reloading of one of my new favorite guns, the Basilisk revolver (crank the volume up too): When friends ask me what I mean when I say "Modern Warfare's guns just feel better," it's easier to show than tell. I'd Ctrl+A+Delete all killstreaks from the game if it were up to me, though I reckon a move that monumental would create an angry mob outside Activision. ![]() The threat of sudden destruction at the hands of overpowered stealth bombers, chopper gunners, and miniature tank drones remains constant. The omnipresence of the UAV means that I still spend way too much time glancing at the map for red dots. My only gripe is that Modern Warfare 2 doesn't go far enough. ![]() In fact, the arrival of my new favorite throwable, the Drill Charge, makes it easier than ever to dislodge a comfortable camper. And allow me to formally debunk the camping paranoia-yes, at some point a guy named I_Just-Shot-Ya will set up on top of a building and look through a scope for the entirety of your match, but so far this is no more common than we're already used to. For the first time in years, it is actually a better idea to tread lightly, hold angles, and listen for footsteps than full-sprint down every straightaway and bunnyhop around corners. Traditionalists will tell you these tweaks are bad for the series-that they "lower the skill gap" or encourage dishonorable camping-but this paints an incomplete picture.īy gluing our boots more firmly to the ground, Call of Duty has finally created the space to be a more methodical, dare I say tactical, FPS. The minimap, breaking with 15 years of tradition, no longer highlights enemies as red dots whenever a shot is fired. Established traversal techniques like slide canceling and bunnyhopping, much to the dismay of CoD's loudest fans, have been deliberately abolished. In terms of movement, this is by far the slowest CoD in recent memory. This game was made possible by a global, cross-studio development team who are proud to share their hard work with the world.ĭevelopment for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, as well as Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 when it launches, is led by Infinity Ward with additional development support provided (in alphabetical order) by Activision Central Design, Activision QA, Activision Shanghai, Beenox, Demonware, High Moon Studios, Raven Software, Sledgehammer Games, Toys for Bob, and Treyarch.By gluing our boots more firmly to the ground, Call of Duty has finally created the space to be a tactical FPS.Īs a counterbalance to Modern Warfare 2's wicked-quick ballistics and time-to-kill, Infinity Ward has pumped the brakes on operators themselves. Whether it was revealing the game’s artwork with a 90,000-square-foot wrap in the port of Long Beach, dropping a ton of intel at Call of Duty®: Next, or playing the game’s record-setting Beta alongside the community, we hope that you’re ready to enjoy the new era of Call of Duty. The full game you can play now is the result of an incredible global effort across multiple studios, as mentioned in the lead-up to launch: There is plenty more content to come: Expect more intel on Season 01 during the first full week of November.Ĭongratulations and Thank You to the Amazing Development Teams And we recommend you do, because we are less than a month away from the launch of Call of Duty®: Warzone™ 2.0 and Season 01 of Modern Warfare II on November 16. You could be diving into Campaign, Multiplayer, or Special Ops right now. Outside of following Call of Duty and Infinity Ward on Twitter in case of important updates, and contacting Activision Support for any issues you are having… If you want to help place veterans in a high-quality job, learn about the C.O.D.E. If you want a more detailed guide on Multiplayer, check out this overview.įor those looking to chase those camos - yes, you, self-proclaimed “#1 Call of Duty athletes” - we have a Progression overview here (although most likely, you’re already well on the way to Element 119). If you aren’t sure what Modern Warfare II offers, check out this “Everything You Need to Know” overview.
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