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Modern Warfare 2 Special Ops ImpressionsNews by Shaun McInnis, GameSpotAug 19, 2009 2:28 am PT53 co-op is coming to Modern Warfare 2, and we have a look at how it will work.
GamesCom 2009 is officially underway here in Cologne, Germany. While the show has a heavy focus on European games, there’s still a huge presence of American titles, and few games from the States are as high-profile as Modern Warfare 2. We opened the show by checking out that game's new Special Ops mode, which expands on the format of the short, action-packed Mile High Club bonus level from Call of Duty 4 and adds some interesting new bells and whistles.
Special Ops mode now makes for a third option for players to select at the main start screen to accompany the traditional single-player campaign and competitive multiplayer featured in Call of Duty 4. It sort of connects the other two modes by allowing you to play either alone, with a friend using split-screen, or by going online for the full two-player co-op experience. Special Ops provides a series of quick scenarios for players to shoot their way through, moving from one point to another on a modestly sized map filled with enemies. You’ll unlock new levels as you collect specific numbers of stars, with more stars awarded if you play on the higher difficulty levels.
The level we got to see was called Breach & Clear. In this scenario--played single-player by an Activision rep--the player had to use a bomb to breach the wall of a Soviet gulag and shoot through dozens of Russian militia before dropping through a hole at the other end of a large, destroyed shower room. He planted the bomb on the wall, which exploded to provide a new entrance into the room and triggered a brief but dramatic slow-motion sequence that let the player get a jump on the stunned enemies inside.
Once inside, it was that familiar brand of fast-paced Call of Duty shooting through and through. Enemies flooded into the area from the front and up on balconies on the side, keeping the action quick and exciting in much the same way fans of the series have come to expect. The game looked fantastic, running very smoothly even at the peak of the firefight. Some new visual flourishes were on display like the re-done blood splattering that covers the screen as you take damage, but the one thing that really caught our eye during the quick demo was the inclusion of riot shields. Certain enemies storm into the area equipped with these transparent, bullet-proof shields and when they die you can run over and pick up their shields. The result is you holding the shield in front of your face in the traditional-first person view when your gun isn’t drawn, but putting it away when you need to start shooting again.
After leaving an impressive wake of death and destruction, the Activision rep made his way to the end of the level and jumped through a hole in the ground to trigger the ending. Altogether, he made it through the scenario in about two and a half minutes. A screen at the end showed his finishing time and total number of kills, but he could have pulled up a timer during the actual game by hitting up on the directional pad. Otherwise, the screen remains free of clutter to let you focus on the job at hand.
It’s worth noting that Special Ops won’t support perks or customized loadouts that are the hallmark of Modern Warfare’s competitive multiplayer. There was no customization screen prior to the game and no XP totals appearing above the heads of enemies as you shoot them. It was more straightforward action like you’d find in the single-player campaign. It seems like a good decision on the part of Infinity Ward, as the Special Ops mode seems geared more toward working to improve your finishing time under identical situations rather than unlocking new and better weapons to better your odds.
It may not strike you as much of a surprise considering the astounding success of Call of Duty 4, but Modern Warfare 2 is looking great, with few if any areas to nitpick. Players can safely expect another exciting shooter when the game is released on November 10.
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Fourzerotwo has announced the voices for MW2. Here they are........
Craig Fairbrass
Character- Ghost
Movies,TV Shows- The Bank Job, The Terminator, The Unit, Far Cry, East Enders,
Other info- He was the voice of Gaz in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and is the voice of Ghost in MW2.
www.imdb.com/name/nm0265492/
Barry Pepper
Character- Unknown
Movies/TV Shows- Saving Private Ryan (Pvt. Daniel Jackson-The Sniper), Protoype, Seven Pounds, We Were Soldiers, Dead Silence, Titanic, Knock Around Guys, Flags Of Our Fathers
www.imdb.com/name/nm0001608/
Kevin McKidd
Character- Unknown
Movies/TV Shows- Grey's Anatomy, Rome, GTA Vice City, North Square
www.imdb.com/name/nm0571727/
Keith David
Character- Unknown
Movies/TV Shows- Platoon, Behind Enemy lines- Columbia, Saints Row 2 (Voice), Superhero Movie, Mass Effect (Voice), Halo 3 (Voice)
www.imdb.com/name/nm0202966/
Glenn Morshower
Character- Unknown
Movies/ TV Shows- Black Hawk Down , Mental, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Friday Night Lights, Delta Farce, Hostage, ER, Godzilla, 24, Pearl Harbor, Air Force One, Under Seige
www.imdb.com/name/nm0607703/
Fifty Cent
Character- At this time, he is only the MP Voice (Most likely Marines)
Movies/TV Shows- Entourage, Righteous Kill, Saturday Night Live Multiple Times, Are We There Yet?, Are We Done Yet?, Shark Tales, Get Rich or Die Tryin', also has multiple video games such as 50 Cent: Bulletproof.
www.imdb.com/name/nm1265067/
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Fourzerotwo wrote:
It's all coming together! Kevin McKidd, Craig Fairbrass, Barry Pepper, Keith David & Glenn Morshower's final voice work going into the game.
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