With the E3 on stage demo and the recent multiplayer press showcase. Infinity Ward has a monster on their hands with Modern Warfare 2. But what we’re seen so far only scratches the surface of what the game really has to offer. Robert Bowling, IW’s Community Manager who also goes by “fourzerotwo”, dropped some wisdom at the recent multiplayer event:
There are some huge surprises. What’s awesome is, we’ve done all the press we’ve done so far, we’ve shown Cliffhanger, we’ve shown some Favela, we’ve set the tone of what Modern Warfare 2 is, and yet there is something we haven’t talked about that, and the reason we haven’t talked about it is because once you see it you completely forget everything we’ve already talked about. It becomes this whole new game. That’s what I’m excited for.
Interesting, to say the least, what might come from Modern Warfare 2. My guess is something surrounding the single player portion of the game, most likely co-op. Infinity Ward is very tight-lipped about MW2, so when they’re ready, we’ll know. Until then, I’ll be playing ODST and waiting for November 10th.
Make sure you all get your copy of Modern Warfare 2 as soon as you can for our Xbox 360 Community Playdate on November 15th!
ZOMG *skeet*
And here I was thinking being able to command an AC-130 plane in multiplayer was a “buy” enough? Holey schniekies Batman!
There is no singleplayer co-op. They have shown the non multiplayer co-op portion of the game already called Special ops. And in a Gametrailers interview where they discuss co-op in games (was a bonus round segment) Robert goes on to explain why he feels co-op for the singleplayer wouldn’t work for their game. (or rather how they want the SP to work) So I don’t think your guess is right Matt.
He claims the new feature creates a whole new game he feels. That’s pretty vague, but very very interesting. Wouldn’t be co-op since a co-op specific mode has already been announced and shown. (youtube MW2 in paris event)
*geeked up*
Ode to Modern Warfare 2 – By Ryan Sullivan
Oh Modern Warfare 2, with your snowmobiles of awesomeness, and thy rippling heat waves visual effects on dirty, arid streets lined with slums and shanty-towns.
I contemplate my love of thee, as I annihilate angry seperatists, and relieve them of their heads, and their hatred for all that is freedom and liberty.
Oh Modern Warfare 2, how I long to be bathed in thy dulcid tones!
There is character in the game wearing a skull looking balaclava. Do anybody know if hes a Navy SEAL? i’ve read theres a mission w/ SEALs and SEALs wear skull masks…thats amazing the degree of realism and actual tactical concepts added to this game! i Wonder what the new thing is…
Hope is noticeable and not some cheap trick… well at least is not the NVGs
The character in the skull mask is not a Navy Seal. He has a British flag on his shoulder and his name is Ghost. Navy Seals are in story mode and spec ops mode though. Whether we actually get to play as a Seal character or just work with them is not known yet. All we know is that we will play as multiple characters during campaign, including a character named “Roach”.
source: Official XBOX Magazine: November issue