Monday was V-day for Activision, as the Santa Monica-based distributor announced the public beta launch of the highly anticipated first-person shooter, “Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare,” on the Xbox LIVE network. The game’s developer, Infinity Ward, said that it went to lengths to create the best multi-player experience ever, and decided for the first time to set the latest installment of the Call of Duty series in modern times (previous “CoD” games were set in World War II). So far, reviews have been largely positive.
IGN’s Hilary Goldstein raves about the game’s “bigger guns, bigger explosions, and far deeper multi-player,” and the Tech-Talkers.com bloggers called the gameplay “intense, rewarding, and pretty clever.” Players are able to cus-tomize their character by choosing a class such as Assault or Spec Ops.
Successful combat garners experience points and skills, and a plethora of modifications are available for weapons. Some cool gameplay features have also been introduced. Tired of stalking through rubble as a sniper? Jump into a helicopter, turn up the Wagner, and wreak havoc. The full official release is slated for Nov. 5, and the game will be available for Windows, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. For more information, please visit CharlieOscarDelta.com.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on August 30, 2007. Read the original PDF.