Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

"To me the game plays like Call of Duty 4 in terms of gameplay style, but with the smoothness of MW2 plus the new advances we've made."

- Robert Bowling

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (also known as COD: MW3 or simply MW3, and stylized as CALL OF DUTY: MW3 ) is the upcoming sequel to Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

Activision confirmed the title be in pre-production on April 9, 2010 and has slated it for a November 8, 2011 release date. Sledgehammer Games, originally planning to work on the canceled action/adventure Call of Duty, will be working with Infinity Ward to complete all aspects of MW3. Raven Software is assisting with the user interface and DLC, as they have with previous Call of Duty games. Sledgehammer is aiming for a bug-free Call of Duty title and ratings above 95%.

Modern Warfare 3 is to use an upgraded Modern Warfare 2 engine, dubbed the "MW3 engine" instead of "IW 5.0" out of courtesy for Sledgehammer Games.

When a massive amount of leaked information was revealed by gaming news site Kotaku on May 13, 2011, Robert Bowling responded in a tweet stating: "A lot of hype & a lot of leaked info on #MW3, some still accurate, some not. To avoid spoiling the experience, I'd wait for the real reveal." Later that day, four teaser trailers for Modern Warfare 3 were released on Call of Duty ' s official YouTube channel. Each one revealed a different location: New York, London, Paris, and Berlin.

The full reveal trailer was released on May 23, 2011. The trailer was leaked almost two hours before the scheduled air time, prompting Activision to officially release the reveal trailer earlier than planned. The reveal featured sequences from combat in all four of the previously confirmed locations.

The Single Player trailer, Redemption, was released on October 7, 2011, revealing bits of the story of the campaign, including the return of Captain Price as he continues his hunt for Makarov.

The Launch Trailer was released on the 21st, labeling "the next chapter in the worldwide phenomenon" as "the most anticipated game in history."

Official site
The official site was launched on May 18. The site currently contains an interactive map with the four locations seen in the teaser trailers along with a News column, a collection of screenshots, and videos.

Campaign
"It doesn't take the most powerful nations on Earth to create the next global conflict. Just the will of a single man."

- Vladimir Makarov


 * 1) "Black Tuesday"
 * 2) "Hunter Killer"
 * 3) "Persona Non Grata"
 * 4) "Turbulence"
 * 5) "Back on the Grid"
 * 6) "Mind the Gap"
 * 7) "Davis Family Vacation
 * 8) "Goalpost"
 * 9) "Return to Sender"
 * 10) "Bag and Drag"
 * 11) "Iron Lady"
 * 12) "Eye of the Storm"
 * 13) "Blood Brothers"
 * 14) "Stronghold"
 * 15) "Scorched Earth"

Characters

 * Derek "Frost" Westbrook (Playable)
 * Sandman
 * Eddie Decker
 * Grunt
 * Truck
 * Griffen (Returns from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare)
 * Grinch
 * Overlord
 * Wallcroft (Returns from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare)
 * Marcus Burns (Playable)
 * Vladimir Makarov (Returns from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2)
 * John "Soap" MacTavish (returns from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare & Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2)
 * Cpt. John Price (returns from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare & Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2)
 * AC-130 Gunner (Iron Lady - Playable)

United States of America

 * New York City, New York

United Kingdom

 * London, England

Germany

 * Hamburg
 * Berlin

France

 * Paris

Africa

 * Sierra Leone
 * Mogadishu, Somalia

India

 * Himachal Pradesh

Russia

 * Moscow

Czech Republic

 * Prague

Multiplayer
The Multiplayer was revealed to the general public during the Call of Duty XP Event on September 2 and 3, 2011. Attendees were able to experience multiplayer gameplay two months before the game's release.

The core multiplayer gameplay has been likened to a spiritual combination of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 but with several major additions:
 * Each Prestige now has 80 levels.


 * New, changed and removed perks, as well as the re-inclusion of Overkill.


 * Weapon Proficiencies allow for further class and weapon customization.
 * Each weapon now has its own individual rank (known as Weapon Level) and in order to level up the weapon a player needs to use it to unlock its attachments, proficiencies and challenges.


 * Camouflage can now be applied to secondary weapons.


 * The Strike Chain, with 3 different Strike Packages for pointstreaks to choose from: Assault, Support, and Specialist.


 * Two new gametypes called Kill Confirmed and Team Defender.


 * Players have the ability to scroll pointstreak rewards.


 * There is now a visible pointstreak counter included in the HUD.


 * Players' pointstreaks restart after their third pointstreak reward is reached (no need to die to start it over).


 * Private matches now have a variety of pre-set custom gamemodes.


 * There will be 16 multiplayer maps on the disc upon release, and each one of them is also playable in Spec Ops Survival Mode.


 * Online Split-Screen will be returning.


 * Theater Mode will be returning.


 * More options for disabled players and or those who are handicapped.

Prestige Shop
Every time a player enters Prestige mode they may choose one of the following rewards from the Prestige Shop:


 * Extra custom class


 * Double XP


 * Double weapon XP


 * Regular Package


 * Unlock Gear


 * Hardened Package


 * Veteran Package


 * Reset all stats

Special Ops
A completely new feature is the addition of a ranking system similar to Multiplayer's. The player earns experience points in survival and mission modes, unlocking new missions for mission mode and new weapons/equipment/perks for Survival Mode.

Mission Mode
Mission mode is a mode similar to Modern Warfare 2's Spec Ops co-op mode. It will feature various missions such as timed missions or objectives, as opposed to survival mode's wave-based gameplay.

Survival Mode
Survival Mode is a new mode featured in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Special Ops mode in which players must fend off waves of A.I. controlled enemies on various multiplayer maps.

The waves are randomized, yet increasingly difficult, so that in the later stages of the game, players can expect to face multiple Juggernauts, Dogs strapped with C4 and enemy air support simultaneously. There is no means of winning in this game mode, as the waves will continue until the player has lost. Like other Special Ops missions, co-op is available for this mode, both online or split-screen.

Hardened Edition
The Hardened Edition will be the only collectors edition of Modern Warfare 3. It will be valued at $99.99 plus tax. The Hardened Edition includes: - 20 pieces of Modern Warfare 3 DLC delivered over a 9 month period - Incredible variety, including new MP maps, Spec Ops missions and game modes - Ownership of all DLC, even if your membership expires - Prized Events, Operations, Leagues and custom in-game playlist and modes - Unique Founder weapon camouflage and profile skin - Exclusive Founder in-game Player Card and Emblem - Access to the private "Founder" Group - Special Founder Clan XP boost - Special Founder Operations, Events and Leagues - Exclusive Founder prizes and experiences
 * The Call of Duty: MW3 game disc, featuring unique disc art
 * 1-year Call of Duty Elite premium membership, including:
 * Special Founder status on Call of Duty Elite, including:
 * Premium, collectible steel book case
 * Exclusive Animated Timeline Playstation Network Theme
 * Exclusive Special Ops Juggernaut Xbox LIVE outfit
 * Limited edition, collectible field journal chronicling the entire saga with 100+ pages of authentic military sketches, diagrams and written entries



Videos
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