Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

Developer(s)	Infinity Ward
Publisher(s)	Activision
Release date	November 9, 2007 (EU) November 5, 2007 (NA)
Genre	First Person Shooter
Mode(s)	Single player, Multiplayer
Age rating(s)	ESRB: M
Platform(s)	PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
Media	DVD-DL, Blu-ray Disc
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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is a Modern First-Person Shooter that takes place in the present day. This is a new direction for the Call of Duty series as previous games have all been set during World War II. It was announced on April 25, 2007 and was originally scheduled for release in October of the year 2007. The game was released on the PC, Xbox 360, and the PlayStation 3 one month later, in November.

Call of Duty 4 received praise from critics and has won many awards including being named "Best Xbox 360 game" of 2007. It also took home four awards from the 11th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards including: "Best Overall Game of the year", "Best Console Game of the year", "Best Action Game of the year", and "Outstanding Achievement in Online Game Play".

[edit] Story Plot

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare will introduce a variety of game play styles into a single player campaign format completely new to the Call of Duty series. The game moves away from the standard three country-specific campaign style, and allows the plot to play through a more film-like style plot with interlaced story lines from the perspective of the player as a member of the US 1st Force Recon and a member of the British 22nd SAS Regiment. There is also a variety of cameo-style missions where you play as various other soldiers such as an AC-130 Gunship gunner, or as one part of a two man sniper team behind enemy lines in a flashback style mission.

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare will focus on the variation of modern warfare as an infantry soldier by allowing the player to control soldiers in a vast amount of different scenarios, straying away from the constant "at eleven" action of previous Call of Duty titles and allowing for both heavy intensity fire fights and slower paced drama styled intensity. The developer, Infinity Ward, has so far provided information about a handful of such levels including one where the player will be the gunner of an AC-130 gunship.

The series' move to modern warfare has also introduced a variety of new modern weapons and technology to be introduced to the Call of Duty franchise. Such showcased weapons and attachments include M203 grenade launchers, IR laser pointers for use in conjunction with night vision goggles, silenced MP5SD submachine guns, and the FGM-148 Javelin portable anti-tank guided missile among many others.

[edit] 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-Asad, to draw attention away from Russia. The two men and their seconds-in-command gain the nickname The Four Horsemen. However, the British and US governments have been monitoring Zakhaev's activities and discover his real intent. The story is told from a perspective of a British 22nd SAS Regiment operative in Russia/Azerbaijan and American 1st Force Recon in the Middle East.

The game also features a flashback mission set 15 years ago in the Chernobyl Zone of Alienation, which features a new incarnation of Captain Price from 22nd SAS Regiment, the only character to appear in both of the first two games of the Call of Duty series. He needs to assassinate Zakhaev, but his mission fails because his Captain gets wounded and he has to get out him of the Zone of Alienation. Whether this new Price will be confirmed to be a relative of the WWII-era Price remains to be seen. It is also believed that the assassination attempt had left Zakhaev with only one arm.

The game features following as playable characters:

Lieutenant Price, 22nd SAS Regiment (15 years ago)
Sergeant John "Soap" MacTavish, 22nd SAS Regiment (present)
Sergeant Paul Jackson, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (later Staff Sergeant as part of 1st Force Recon Co., U.S.M.C.) (present)
Unknown AC-130 Gunship Operator (present)

Their names are seen in mission info which is seen in published gameplay footage of the game. Further characters are unknown.

The game features the following as unplayable characters:

Captain MacMillan, 22nd SAS Regiment (15 years ago)
Captain Price, 22nd SAS Regiment (serving as MacTavish's commanding officer. Uses the same model as Call of Duty and Call of Duty 2 incarnation) (present)
Lieutenant Vasquez, 1st Force Recon Co., U.S.M.C. (Sgt. Paul Jackson's Platoon Leader) (present)
Sergeant Griggs, 1st Force Recon Co., U.S.M.C. (Support Gunner of Sgt. Paul Jackson's Squad) (present)
Sergeant "Gaz", 22nd SAS Regiment (present)

[edit] Game modes

Team Deathmatch - Use teamwork to kill opposing players and reach score limit or time limit.
Mercenary Team Deathmatch - Team Deathmatch with random teams, no parties allowed. Use teamwork to kill enemy players and reach the score limit.
Free-for-All - You are against every player on the map even if you and another player play on the S.A.S. team or the Marines etc.
Domination - There are flags at certain points around the map. All flags start neutral. Teams battle to hold the most flags. Game ends when the time limit is reached, or the score limit is reached.
Ground War - Big team games-TDM and Domination.
Sabotage - Similar to Search and Destroy, only the bomb is neutral and there are objectives located in both teams' bases. Each team's goal is to take the bomb and blow up the objective in the enemy's base. The bomb carrier can fire his weapons, but his position will be announced periodically throughout the game. Also, unlike Search and Destroy, players have unlimited respawns as opposed to just one per round, although it is not instantaneous like Team Deathmatch or Free-for-All.
Headquarters - A laptop spawns somewhere on the map. Your goal is to capture the laptop for your team. If Team A captures the laptop, they must defend it from being destroyed by Team B. Team A only has one respawn until the laptop is destroyed or the max time limit for the laptop is reached. Team B respawns at set intervals. Team A earns points for every second the laptop is held. To capture/destroy a laptop, you must stand in the area of the laptop. The more players, the faster you destroy it. A new laptop spawns when time limit is reached or the laptop is destroyed.
Search and Destroy - There are two teams: attackers and defenders. Attackers try to plant a bomb at one of two bomb sites, and defenders try to defend the bomb sites. If explosives are planted, defenders must defuse them. Players only have one respawn per round. A round is over when all players on one team are killed, or when the bomb explodes or is defused.
Team Tactical - Small team based games (3v3), includes Team Deathmatch, Domination, Headquarters, Sabotage, and Search and Destroy.
Hardcore Team Deathmatch - Hardcore Team Deathmatch.
Hardcore Search and Destroy - Hardcore Search and Destroy. HUD is limited, bullet damage is higher and friendly fire is on.
Old School Free-for-all - There are no classes. Weapons are pickups, health is under a gauge form and can be increased with medipacks and jumps are higher, as of Unreal Tournament gameplay.
Cage Match - 1v1 deathmatch

[edit] Multiplayer

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has been announced to have a new mode called Hardcore Mode. In multiplayer, users can choose to play standard game types such as Team Deathmatch, Deathmatch and others, or choose to play them in Hardcore Mode. In Hardcore Mode, damage received and inflicted increases, the heads-up display (HUD, the mini-map, ammo counter, and other on-screen indicators) is removed and friendly fire is enabled.

[edit] Classes

For multiplayer, it has been confirmed that Call of Duty 4 will include a class system which has five preset classes with default weapon load outs and perks assigned to them as well as allows users to create five custom classes where the user can customize their weapon load out and three perks to assign to their soldier. The five default classes include Assault, Spec Ops, Light Machine Gunner, Demolitions, and Sniper class. Create a class will be unlocked when the user gains enough Experience Points (XP), earned by killing his/her opponent, and becomes a Private (level 4), and will increase rank with more XP earned. XP will also vary depending on the type of match the user is playing. Only three of the classes are available to a first time player; the rest are unlocked as he gains more experience online and gains higher rank.

The highest known level as of now is level 55, which unlocks Prestige mode. You'll be able to save and name your custom classes for quick access in multiplayer matches. Most of the new weapons and perks that you can use to outfit your custom class will be unlocked as you gain experience ranks, but there are also a separate number of challenges associated with each weapon that will subsequently open up new add-on gear as you complete them.

[edit] Modifiers

There are three modifiers a player can attain throughout playing multiplayer: UAV, Airstrike, and Helicopter Support.

UAV - Requires three consecutive kills without dying. This modifier allows the player to see exactly where the opposing team's players are on the map.
Airstrike and Helicopter Support are described in the "other weapons" section.

[edit] Perks

A new introduction in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare multiplayer are the Perks. Perks are special abilities which allow users to further customize their character to their personal play style. Players are limited to three multiplayer perks at a time which can be assigned via Create a Class.

The different perks, which become available as the user reaches higher ranks are as follows. Perk 1, 2 and 3 are different slots, which means the user can only choose one of each at the same time.

Perk 1

Special grenades x 3 - 3 special grenades. No smoke. (So only stun or flash grenades.)
Bomb Squad - Detect explosives easier
C4 x 2 (explosive with remote detonator)
Claymore x 2 (trip explosives)
RPG-7 x 2 (rocket-powered grenade launcher)
Frag x 3
Bandolier - extra ammo for primary weapon
The Perk 1 may be taken by a grenade launcher or grip, if the user chooses to attach it to his primary weapon (assault rifles or shotgun/lmg respectively)

Perk 2

Stopping power - Increased bullet damage
Juggernaut - Increased Health.
Sleight of hand - Faster reloading
Double tap - Increased rate of fire
Overkill - Two primary weapons, no pistol
UAV Jammer - Invisible on enemy radar
Sonic boom - Bigger explosive range

Perk 3

Extreme conditioning - Sprint for longer distances
Steady aim - Better accuracy while firing from the hip
Last stand - Get a last shot at your enemy when killed
Martyrdom - Drop a live frag grenade when killed
Deep impact - Deeper bullet penetration (shoot through thin surfaces)
Iron lungs - Hold breath longer while sniping for steadier aim
Dead silence - Less noise when running
Eavesdrop - Listen to enemy communication

[edit] Maps

COD4:MW offers a set of multiplayer maps with a mix of small and large environments, and urban, rural, industrial and military settings.

Ambush - Large desert town. Two small sewers and a road in the open center area with a few damaged vehicles. 2 mounted machine guns
Backlot - Medium desert town under construction, with 2 mounted machine guns.
Bloc - Large Russian apartment block area surrounding a courtyard with a statue.
Bog - Open desert bog. A few buildings and a large open bog.
Broadcast - Medium Desert TV Station. Large Building and Open Parking lot.
Chinatown - Large SF Town based on Carentan from COD 2. Many Shops and Buildings. 2 mounted machine guns
Countdown - Open missile launch pad area. Huge sight lines, but lots of cover opportunities.
Crash - Medium desert town with a square with a crashed chopper.
Creek - Medium Open Russian Village with a tunnel and abandoned buildings.
Crossfire - Small desert town. Z-shaped road with buildings on each side.
District - Large desert town with lots of small streets and a market.
Downpour - Big rainy Russian farm area, with 2 mounted machine guns and a big trench.
Killhouse - Medium SAS Training Warehouse. Little hiding and tactical manoeuvring.
Overgrown - Large overgrown rural Russian area, with a big trench in the middle. Two mounted machine guns.
Pipeline - Russian trainyard with a few large storehouse buildings and some narrow underground maintenance corridors. Features 1 mounted machine gun.
Shipment - Tiny Russian shipyard with a few containers and very little cover.
Showdown - Small desert arena. A small town market with galleries surrounding it.
Strike - Large desert map featuring long narrow roads and buildings to defend in.
Vacant - Deserted Russian office building with a small outdoors area.
Wet Work - Medium-large cargo ship. A maze of containers on the deck, a platform in the middle and one 'bridge' on each end.

[edit] Trailer

Americans in the Middle-East.

The Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare trailer showing some game footage was released on April 28, 2007. In the background you can hear a speech given in Russian: Сегодня, одной нацией мы воспрянем перед лицом предательства и оккупации, which translates as "Today, one nation we shall rise before the person 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."

[edit] Trivia

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare was the first Call of Duty to be rated "M" by the ESRB.

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[edit] External Links

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