*Leaked Image* Call of Duty MW3 Official Logo
Call of duty is the biggest success story in gaming history. With the triumph of Modern Warfare 2 still fresh in our heads, expectations were high when activision announced the release of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3. It is said to be in shops this autumn and personally I can’t wait. MW2 was built upon was Infinity Wards ‘IW4 Game Engine’ and if what their saying is true regarding their improvements then I’m really excited for MW3.
Click 'read more' to see the rest of Matt's Modern Warfare 3 Preview, including images of new guns and characters as well as mulitiplayer artwork.
Click 'read more' to see the rest of Matt's Modern Warfare 3 Preview, including images of new guns and characters as well as mulitiplayer artwork.
*Leaked Image* New Characters Sandman and Frost
To start off with I’m going to look at the Campaign. The details of the exact storyline for the campaign have mysteriously leaked themselves all over the internet after finding their way from the confidential servers at Infinity Ward, onto the world famous wikileaks site, in what seems like a vicious attempt to sabotage Activision, the publisher of the Game, in retaliation to them firing the two founders of Infinity Ward, because they did not want to start creating MW3, when Activision did. Anyway all that matters now is we've got a level by level breakdown of the MW3 campaign just for you guys.
Mission 1 - DHARMASALA, INDIA: Things begin with a bang, the same one of which MW2 closed on. The games begins seconds before MW2's finalie, with Soap and Price tending to thier wounds after finally killing rouge soldier Shepard. The team are enroute to a safehouse in india along with Nikolai. You complete this level as Nikolia's right hand man Yuri. When in india the team's safehouse is comprimised and they are forced to evacuate by helicopter. The mission ends with you flying off in search of a new safehouse.
Mission 2 - NEW YORK, USA: The conflict moves to the USA where the russians are attacking New York City. The hudson river is turned into a harbour as the russian battlefleets park their ships there and bombard NYC with missiles. Delta Force are called in as you take on the role of Sandman and Frost, (Pictured Top Right), as they power through the NY Stock exchange in an effort to destroy a jamming tower, which will open up counter offensive options for the US military. Next the team jumps onto a Black Hawk chopper and after a bit of air to air combat, Delta Force are dropped of onto an enemy sub to capture it.
Mission 3 - ILYUSHIN II-96PU, RUSSIA: Another new playable character is a Russian Federal Agent, who's job is to gaurd the russian president as he flies with his family to the USA, where he is to sign a peace treaty. Makarov's henchmen hijack the jet and kidnap the president in an attempt to obtain Russia's nuclear launch codes.
Mission 1 - DHARMASALA, INDIA: Things begin with a bang, the same one of which MW2 closed on. The games begins seconds before MW2's finalie, with Soap and Price tending to thier wounds after finally killing rouge soldier Shepard. The team are enroute to a safehouse in india along with Nikolai. You complete this level as Nikolia's right hand man Yuri. When in india the team's safehouse is comprimised and they are forced to evacuate by helicopter. The mission ends with you flying off in search of a new safehouse.
Mission 2 - NEW YORK, USA: The conflict moves to the USA where the russians are attacking New York City. The hudson river is turned into a harbour as the russian battlefleets park their ships there and bombard NYC with missiles. Delta Force are called in as you take on the role of Sandman and Frost, (Pictured Top Right), as they power through the NY Stock exchange in an effort to destroy a jamming tower, which will open up counter offensive options for the US military. Next the team jumps onto a Black Hawk chopper and after a bit of air to air combat, Delta Force are dropped of onto an enemy sub to capture it.
Mission 3 - ILYUSHIN II-96PU, RUSSIA: Another new playable character is a Russian Federal Agent, who's job is to gaurd the russian president as he flies with his family to the USA, where he is to sign a peace treaty. Makarov's henchmen hijack the jet and kidnap the president in an attempt to obtain Russia's nuclear launch codes.
*Leaked Image* MW3 SAS Operative in Riot Gear
Mission 4 - SIERRA LEONE: Now we turn back to Yuri and his team who have flead to africa. As well as his nuclear dreams evil bad guy Makarov is still attempting to obtain a few chemical weapons. Yuri and the team try to intercept by talking with the arms dealerfor information about the exchange to try and buy the weapons before the terrorist group.
Mission 5 - LONDON ENGLAND: Now MW3 throws a new character our way. You play as an SAS operative who's fighting for queen and country in the good old homeland. You take up the role of battling terrorists in locations around the capital; A london dockyard, Underground tube stations and then you finally make a stand on victoria embankment as cars and trucks around parliment square explode scattering toxic gases everywhere. These same events occur all over europe giving Russia a golden oppertunity to demolish the west with little resistance.
Mission 6 - MOGADISHU, SOMALIA: Now we head back to Yuri in Africa where the team realises that the dodgey dealer had double crossed them. Yuri and his men manage to track him down and interrogate him, to obtain vital infomation that will provide clues regarding the people behind the chemical bombs. You then find out that the evil bad guy makarov who you thought was in charge is only second in command, and that a guy called Volk is heading up operations in Paris.
Mission 5 - LONDON ENGLAND: Now MW3 throws a new character our way. You play as an SAS operative who's fighting for queen and country in the good old homeland. You take up the role of battling terrorists in locations around the capital; A london dockyard, Underground tube stations and then you finally make a stand on victoria embankment as cars and trucks around parliment square explode scattering toxic gases everywhere. These same events occur all over europe giving Russia a golden oppertunity to demolish the west with little resistance.
Mission 6 - MOGADISHU, SOMALIA: Now we head back to Yuri in Africa where the team realises that the dodgey dealer had double crossed them. Yuri and his men manage to track him down and interrogate him, to obtain vital infomation that will provide clues regarding the people behind the chemical bombs. You then find out that the evil bad guy makarov who you thought was in charge is only second in command, and that a guy called Volk is heading up operations in Paris.
*Leaked Image* MW3 Campaign Characters
Mission 7 - HAMBURG, GERMANY: With the Russians already rampaging their way through Germany, Hamburg is your next location. You play as an American gunner inside a tank as he bravely but ineffectivly tries to push back the endless waves of Red Tanks rolling into Germany, obliterating everything in sight.
Mission 8 - PARIS, FRANCE: Now Yuri and his team have obtained the location of Volk, Delta Force rolls out along with French Special Ops Units to raid the terrorist base hidden somwhere in the countrys deep network of catacombs. Just like in the first Modern Warfare it's likely that you will body swap roles into an AC-130 Gunship to gun down enemy forces on the ground in an effort to protect the rest of Delta Force.
Mission 8 - PARIS, FRANCE: Now Yuri and his team have obtained the location of Volk, Delta Force rolls out along with French Special Ops Units to raid the terrorist base hidden somwhere in the countrys deep network of catacombs. Just like in the first Modern Warfare it's likely that you will body swap roles into an AC-130 Gunship to gun down enemy forces on the ground in an effort to protect the rest of Delta Force.
*Leaked Image* MW3 Character Artwork
Mission 9 - PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC: Delta Forces' efforts are a success and with Volk in the slammer your team get a chance to ask some questions. You find out that Makarov will be attending a meeting in Prague hotel, so Yuri and Soap head over ther to set up an ambush. Unluckily operations take a wrong turn and you must flea the country without Makarov.
Mission 10 - CZECH REPUBLIC MOUNTAIN RANGE: Although Prague went wrong Yuri manages to discover Makarov's HQ situated deep in one of the countrys Mountain Ranges. They storm the joint looking for clues and uncover an important piece of infomation. Makarov has managed to track down the Russian Presidants daughter, who was able to evade kidnapping on the ILYUSHIN II-96PU to a secret location in Germany.
Mission 10 - CZECH REPUBLIC MOUNTAIN RANGE: Although Prague went wrong Yuri manages to discover Makarov's HQ situated deep in one of the countrys Mountain Ranges. They storm the joint looking for clues and uncover an important piece of infomation. Makarov has managed to track down the Russian Presidants daughter, who was able to evade kidnapping on the ILYUSHIN II-96PU to a secret location in Germany.
*Leaked Image* Berlin, Germany Under Siege
Mission 11 - BERLIN, GERMANY: With the knowladge that the presidents daughter is of very high value to the terrorist organistion, Frost and his team head over to Berlin to secure the package. Thier objective is to grab the girl and escape from the city as it is bombarded to ruins by enemy shells. However Delta Force are unsuccessful and Makarov and his men manage to get her first.
Mission 12 - MOSCOW KREMLIN, RUSSIA: Makarov is faced with the task now of transporting all of his hostages to the Kremlin where he can watch over the in safety. Realising that time is short Delta Force run straight into the Devil's layer in a final rescue attempt.
Mission 13 - DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Evil Mastermind Makarov manages to escape once again and retreats to Dubai. But lucky for us Americas finest are on the case. You play as Delta Force for one final time as you manage to assult Makarov's hotel and terminate Modern Warfare's terrorist threat once and for all.
Mission 14 - WASHINGTON DC, AMERICA: The Modern Warfare Trilogy ends on a bang with a post credits level set in the burning US Capital. The exact details of this level are currently unknown but we are expecting somthing big.
Thats the overview for the campagin and it looks really interesting. I can't wait to play through it. Im just happy with how slippery Makarov is otherwise this whole campagin would have been extremely short. If i had to rate it I would probably give it an eight as although it has an interesting plot, it's the same old over and over again, just like in MW1 and MW2.
Mission 12 - MOSCOW KREMLIN, RUSSIA: Makarov is faced with the task now of transporting all of his hostages to the Kremlin where he can watch over the in safety. Realising that time is short Delta Force run straight into the Devil's layer in a final rescue attempt.
Mission 13 - DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Evil Mastermind Makarov manages to escape once again and retreats to Dubai. But lucky for us Americas finest are on the case. You play as Delta Force for one final time as you manage to assult Makarov's hotel and terminate Modern Warfare's terrorist threat once and for all.
Mission 14 - WASHINGTON DC, AMERICA: The Modern Warfare Trilogy ends on a bang with a post credits level set in the burning US Capital. The exact details of this level are currently unknown but we are expecting somthing big.
Thats the overview for the campagin and it looks really interesting. I can't wait to play through it. Im just happy with how slippery Makarov is otherwise this whole campagin would have been extremely short. If i had to rate it I would probably give it an eight as although it has an interesting plot, it's the same old over and over again, just like in MW1 and MW2.
*Leaked Image* RSASS Semi-Auto Sniper
Now I’m going to take a look at the multiplayer mode. Multiplayer has always been a big part of gaming, especially in the Call of Duty series. Although not much has been said about the actual multiplayer experience itself, there are a few details which we can inform you of. Firstly there are the perks. All we know so far is that the new perks coming to MW3 will be:
Blind Eye: This makes you immune to AI controlled and player operated killstreaks. The pro version makes launchers lock on quicker and increases bullet damage to vehicles.
Assassin: This makes you immune to UAV, thermal, and heartbeat sensors. The pro version also makes you immune to CUAV, EMP and no longer shows your name in red or the crosshair in red when you're targeted.
Point Guard: Every two assists count as a kill towards your killstreak.
Dead Silence: You make no noise. (much like Ninja on MW2).
Recon: Gives you a special kind of radar to spot enemies, most likely. We're not sure on this one.
I’m not sure how many previous perks will be coming to MW3 but the ones that do return will most definitely be from MW2 and not Black Ops.
Blind Eye: This makes you immune to AI controlled and player operated killstreaks. The pro version makes launchers lock on quicker and increases bullet damage to vehicles.
Assassin: This makes you immune to UAV, thermal, and heartbeat sensors. The pro version also makes you immune to CUAV, EMP and no longer shows your name in red or the crosshair in red when you're targeted.
Point Guard: Every two assists count as a kill towards your killstreak.
Dead Silence: You make no noise. (much like Ninja on MW2).
Recon: Gives you a special kind of radar to spot enemies, most likely. We're not sure on this one.
I’m not sure how many previous perks will be coming to MW3 but the ones that do return will most definitely be from MW2 and not Black Ops.
*Leaked Image* MW3 SAS Demolition
Secondly there is Killstreaks. Infinity Ward has played around with the Killstreaks a lot and here is the latest thinking:
EMP Grenade: Temporarily takes out all area electronics.
Littlebird: A small-manned helicopter that can controlled and used to gun down enemies.
Precision Airstrike: Calls in an airstrike on a targeted area.
Stealth bomber: Calls in a B2 Spirit to carpet bomb along a line designated by the player.
Remote Turret: A remote controlled turret.
Directional UAV: A UAV that can be directed into areas to scan for enemies.
Remote Mortar: Direct a mortar team using a zoomable camera view of the map to call in strikes.
Airdrop Trap: A booby-trapped airdrop.
Ammo Resupply: An ammo reloading airdrop.
Escort Airdrop: A protected airdrop.
Specialist Strike Package: This one remains a mystery to us.
As always these details could change during the final stages of production however we have been informed by Infinity Ward that there will be No Tactical Nuke as in MW2.
EMP Grenade: Temporarily takes out all area electronics.
Littlebird: A small-manned helicopter that can controlled and used to gun down enemies.
Precision Airstrike: Calls in an airstrike on a targeted area.
Stealth bomber: Calls in a B2 Spirit to carpet bomb along a line designated by the player.
Remote Turret: A remote controlled turret.
Directional UAV: A UAV that can be directed into areas to scan for enemies.
Remote Mortar: Direct a mortar team using a zoomable camera view of the map to call in strikes.
Airdrop Trap: A booby-trapped airdrop.
Ammo Resupply: An ammo reloading airdrop.
Escort Airdrop: A protected airdrop.
Specialist Strike Package: This one remains a mystery to us.
As always these details could change during the final stages of production however we have been informed by Infinity Ward that there will be No Tactical Nuke as in MW2.
*Leaked Image* Multiplayer Map CARBON
Now for the big one. Here are the latest details for the latest Multiplayer Maps. So far there are 20 maps confirmed. These are:
Mission - Here you work together to carry out tasks much like in the famous Spec Ops of MW2.
Survival - This is a bit like Gears of War’s Horde mode where you are faced with waves of enemies of which you must attack.
There will be No Zombies in Modern Warfare 3.
- Alpha
- Alps
- Bootleg
- Bravo
- Brooklyn
- Carbon
- Coast
- Dome
- Exchange
- Hardhat
- Interchange
- Lambeth
- Meteora
- Mogadishu
- Paris
- Plaza 2
- Radar
- Seatown
- Underground
- Village
Mission - Here you work together to carry out tasks much like in the famous Spec Ops of MW2.
Survival - This is a bit like Gears of War’s Horde mode where you are faced with waves of enemies of which you must attack.
There will be No Zombies in Modern Warfare 3.
*Leaked Image* MW3 Vehical Artwork
Spec Ops maps will be:
Survival
- Matt
Survival
- Carbon
- Dome
- Radar
- Seatown
- Village
- Civilian Rescue
- Flood the Market
- Invisible Threat
- Little Bro's
- Out of Africa
- No Fly Zone
- Wing Man
- Matt
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