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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Logo
Developer(s)Infinity Ward
Publisher(s)Activision
SeriesCall of Duty
Platform(s)PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3[2]
ReleaseOctober 30 2007[1]
Genre(s)First-Person Shooter
Mode(s)Single player, Multiplayer

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, announced on April 25, 2007 [3], for Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, will be the fourth installment in the Call of Duty video game series and the first to not be set during World War II. The game's main setting is the Middle East and Eastern Europe[1]. The developers have indicated they may also utilize additional locations, according to Game Informer Magazine ,[citation needed].

Call of Duty 4 is not set in an existing conflict, according to Grant Collier, one of Infinity Ward's co-leads,

"We wanted an enemy that is going to give the player a stand up fight. When people hear modern warfare, is that driving in a Humvee until an IED blows your tire off, then people shoot at your Humvee and you shoot back at them and they run away? Strangely enough, that's not Infinity Ward-style combat. So we are creating a robust enemy that is going to give the Western powers a run for their money. They use high technology just like we do."


A trailer displaying these locations, and elements of gameplay was released on April 28, 2007[4]

Yet there has been no announcement regarding the release date of Call of Duty 4. It has been rumored to be released by late October of 2007, by several well-known game forum websites and video game retailer such as GameStop³

Plot

A Russian Nationalist by the name of Zakhaev is set on returning his homeland to the Soviet times. Zakhaev knows the United States would never allow this to happen, thus he funds a coup in the middle-east, organized by his ally Al-Assad, to draw attention away from Russia. The two men and their seconds in command gain the nickname "The Four Horsemen". However British and Russian governments have been monitoring Zakhaev's activities and discover his real intentions. The story is told from a perspective of a British SAS operative, a Russian Spetsnaz stationed in Russia and an American Force Recon Marine and Navy SEALs in the middle-east. [citation needed]

Trailer

The trailer, showing some in-game footage, was released April 28, 2007. In the background one may hear a speech given in Russian: Сегодня, одной нацией мы воспрянем перед лицом предательства и оккупации. The speech translates as "Today, as one nation, we shall rise in the face of treachery and occupation." Additionally, a final voice at the end speaks the Russian translation of a quote by Sun Tzu, author of The Art of War: "Every war is a lie" (Всякая война враньё). Also, in Arabic, one hears the statements "Enemy Forces Sighted" and "American Forces Nearby."

Recently a trailer featuring actual gameplay footage was released.

Realism Mode and Multiplayer

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has been announced to have a new mode called "Realism Mode". In Realism mode, a single shot in the chest, heart, etc. can kill while getting shot in the leg will cause you to fall down. For Multiplayer, it has been confirmed that Call of Duty 4 will include a Class system similar to the one used in Call of Duty 3. In addition to the basic classes like Heavy Gunner and Assault Class, this game will include Spec Op, Demo and a user customizable class creator. But to create a unique class, the player has to unlock the ability through a certain hours of gameplay. Only two of the classes are available to a first time player. The rest are unlocked as he/she gains more experience online and gains higher rank. It has been confirmed that players will be able to buy maps for Multiplayer mode, that contain special vehicles such as UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) and the Little Bird helicopter. Also a feature included in the Multiplayer Mode is called the "Last Stand". When the player is taking too much damage, the character will fall down but automatically draw his pistol. The player can either kill himself with the suicide button (Coward's Way Out) or deliver a few shots to finish the enemy. Enemy players cannot gain points or a med pack if the player decides to kill himself. The second Multiplayer Mode is called "Deep Impact" it allows you to shoot through certain objects in the game that would normally be used as cover (i.e. Walls, floors, ceilings. It also depends on the type of weapon you carry, the distance you are shooting and the thickness of the object you’re shooting through. [citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Call of Duty 4 Gamespot page". Gamespot.
  2. ^ "Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Details". FiringSquad News. May 15, 2007. Retrieved May 15, 2007.
  3. ^ "Call of Duty 4 To Be Revealed This Saturday". Shacknews.
  4. ^ "Call of Duty 4 HD Trailer".
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