Modern Warfare 2

Gadget Show Build Their Own Real World Modern Warfare 2 Level

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:09:35 +0000

Gadget Show Build ‘The Pit’ In Real Life

The guys over at the Gadget Show on Five (UK) have gone ahead and built their own real world version of ‘The Pit’ – the training level from Modern Warfare 2. Even better than that, they will be running a “Modern Warfare 2 Challenge” where an SAS soldier will try to beat Jason’s game time on the real world course!

The shows presenter, Jason Bradbury, writes on his blog that the level took a week to build and is to “exact specification”.

In what has to be the ultimate homage to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 – we built ‘The Pit’ level. It took over a week to build, to the level’s exact specifications. Better still, with me on my Xbox 360 version of the game, I challenged an actual Special Forces Soldier to a race from the start of the level to the end, taking down targets (and avoiding civies!) Live bullets and genuine heart stopping action in my most amazing gaming challenge ever!

Check out the trailer below, the full show including the The MW2 Challenge will air on Channel Five (UK) on March 22.

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Modern Warfare 2 Poll Of The Week Which Is The Best Assault Rifle

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:49:58 +0000

And Your Favorite Modern Warfare 2 Assault Rifle Is?

Welcome to the second MW2Blog “Poll of the Week” in which you get to vote for your favorite aspects of Modern Warfare 2. This weeks poll pits the assault rifles head-to-head.

Think carefully before you vote… You’ve only got one shot soldier, take it wisely!

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Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package Major Nelson And Fourzerotwo Podcast

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:11:50 +0000

Major Nelson Stimulus Package Podcast

Infinity Ward’s community manager joins Major Nelson for his weekly podcast to talk about Modern Warfare 2’s Stimulus Package DLC.

Check it out Here or [iTunes] – (48:39 – 1:00:51)

Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package Maps Details

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:30:35 +0000

MW2 Stimulus Package Map Names

Today a new Xbox.com Marketplace listing confirms the names of the five new maps included in the much anticipated first instalment of Modern Warfare 2 DLC – The Stimulus Package.

The best-selling Xbox 360 game of all-time just got bigger, with more epic multiplayer content, first on Xbox LIVE! The Stimulus Package delivers 5 additional action-packed multiplayer maps featuring a variety of locations:

Bailout – a multi-level apartment complex
Storm - an open industrial park littered with heavy machinery
Salvage – a snowy junkyard fortified by stacked debris and crushed cars

Two legendary fan-favorites from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare make a return.

Crash – a war-torn urban environment
Overgrown – which features a massive dry creek bed

This also confirms that the pictures leaked in Stimulus Package video are legit, although the names of the maps are different.

The Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package DLC will be available March 30 on the Xbox Live Marketplace for 1200 of your MS Points. Discuss this post at our forums

Modern Warfare 2 Poll Of The Week Which Multiplayer Map Is Best

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:52:27 +0000

And Your Favorite Modern Warfare 2 Map Is?

Welcome to the first MW2Blog “Poll of the Week” in which you get to vote for your favorite aspects of Modern Warfare 2. This weeks poll pits the multiplayer maps head-to-head.

Think carefully before you vote… You’ve only got one shot soldier, take it wisely!

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First Modern Warfare 2 Map Pack Called Stimulus Package

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:23:52 +0000

Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package

There’s nothing better for renewing the enthusiasm for a shooter game than a map pack! Well, it looks like the leaked Modern Warfare 2 DLC video that surfaced last week may well have been legit! In a press release sent out by Activision today comes confirmation that the first Modern Warfare 2 Map Pack, which hits Xbox Live on March 30, will be called the Stimulus Package.

Begin the countdown to a new infusion of Call of Duty! The Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 Stimulus Package will strike worldwide on March 30. Representing the first new multiplayer maps from the biggest entertainment launch in history, Infinity Ward’s Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package will release first on Xbox LIVE®.

Additionally, Silver Xbox LIVE members who have not yet experienced the exciting adrenaline rush of “Modern Warfare 2” will be able to try it with a Multiplayer Unlock event running from March 12 to March 15.

This news goes a long way in confirming that the Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package video that was leaked last week is indeed real. The video shows pictures and a short video of two old maps from Call of Duty 4, Crash and Overgrown, and three new maps, Complex, Compact and Storm. Catch the leaked video after the break.

First Modern Warfare 2 Map Pack Hits XBL On March 30

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:38:16 +0000

First MW2 Map Pack Hits XBL March 30

After yesterdays news from 402 that we would be getting “a lot of Modern Warfare 2 DLC news this week” we already have the first and most exciting piece of news.

In the latest tweet from the Infinity Ward community manager there is confirmation that the first Modern Warfare 2 map pack will be released in just three short weeks, on MARCH 30 2010……..

fourzerotwo – http://www.mapathy.com – Feeling the effects of Mapathy? It’s okay, the cure is hitting Xbox live in just 3 short weeks.

No mention of its name or what it’s comprised of, but as the date is merely weeks away, details will likely arrive very, very soon (screenshots FTW.) Oh, At this point I should probably remind PS3 users that the MW2 map pack will be available on the PSN one month later.

Keep an eye on MW2Blog to stay updated.

Modern Warfare 2 Map Pack News Incoming

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:49:10 +0000

Modern Warfare 2 Map Pack Date Incoming

According to Infinity Ward’s community manger, Robert Bowling, we can expect the news we have all been waiting for “later in the week.”

That’s right, a tweet that Mr Bowling sent out today in response to a question about a double XP weekend confirmed that there will “probably” be a double XP event when the Map Pack goes live. But when will the MW2 map pack be available I hear you ask, well, “a lot of Modern Warfare 2 DLC details” including the exact release date for the first Modern Warfare 2 map pack will be revealed within a matter of days…

notoriousrib – @fourzerotwo any word on a double xp weekend?

fourzerotwo – @notoriousrib Yeah, we’ll probably do one when the DLC hits. Exact dates will be announced later in the week.

The Infinity Ward front man went on to mention in another tweet that “We’ll be patching prior to DLC” and “it will include the same matchmaking update for 360 that PS3 got, along with other updates.”

He made no mention of a supposed “leaked” video of the MW2 map pack that surfaced on Youtube last week (and was swiftly taken down by Activision). I’m sure there are other copies still available if you want to go take a look, but we put it down as fake!

25 Million Unique Modern Warfare 2 Players

We can also report that to-date there has be a massive 25 million unique players logged across all platforms that have played Modern Warfare 2 online. That’s not counting the people that haven’t played online!

Stay tuned to MW2Blog for all the latest Modern Warfare 2 news.

Activision Confirms Infinity Ward Shake Up

admin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:29:30 +0000

Activision Confirm IW Dismissals

After all the fuss today about the two studio heads at Infinity Ward being dismissed due to “breaches of contract and insubordination”, Activision has officially confirmed Vince Zampella and Jason West are no longer employed at the award winning development studio.

According to the official announcement big changes are afoot at IW with Activision Publishing chief technology officer Steve Pearce and head of production Steve Ackrich heading up the development house on “an interim basis.” Furthermore, Call of Duty-related business will now be overseen by Philip Earl (now ex-head of Activision’s Asia-Pacific region).

News first broke of the IW shake up early this morning and slowly over the day we have arrived at this official announcement from Activision. While certain confirmation, it still explains little as to the reasons for the firings.

[UPDATED] Infinity Ward Studio Heads no Longer with the Team

admin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:32:48 +0000

Infinity Ward Studio Heads “No Longer Employed”

It seems some strange things are going down at Infinity Ward HQ today. In an SEC filing made this morning, Activision cited a human resources investigation into “breaches of contract and insubordination by two senior employees at Infinity Ward.”

“This matter is expected to involve the departure of key personnel and litigation,” read the filing. “At present, the Company does not expect this matter to have a material impact on the Company.”

It all started this morning when a “bunch of bouncer-types” just showed up outside of the Infinity Ward offices unannounced. When approached by employees, the non-uniformed “bouncers” were unwilling to disclose why they were there.

Infinity Ward studio heads Vince Zampella and Jason West reportedly met with Activision this morning and have not been seen by Infinity Ward staff members. It has since transpired that they have been fired and are no longer part of the team.

According to his LinkedIn profile, West, IW’s president, is no longer employed; the profile states that he was with Infinity Ward up until “March 2010″.

“President/Game Director/CCO/CTO Infinity Ward
January 2001 – March 2010 (9 years 3 months)”

West’s Facebook page also states he is “no longer employed”.

Infinity Ward community manager Robert Bowling has vaguely addressed the situation via Twitter.

“I should also say, while I appreciate all the calls, tweets, messages and hearing my ringtone a lot, they’re in vain – as I have no info.”

The mood around the Infinity Ward offices is currently described as “freaked out” and “confused”. “We just wanna make our games,” said the source.

I’ll keep you updated with any new developments.

[via G4]

UPDATE 1: Activision CEO to Meet with Infinity Ward Soon

A source close to the IW team have informed G4 that Activision CEO Bobby Kotick will address the development leads at Infinity Ward in a meeting in just a few minutes.

After Kotick and company’s meeting with the leads at Infinity Ward, there will be a second meeting addressing the studio as a whole.

Stay tuned for further developments.