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Activision confirms Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare photo

Am I dreaming? A Call of Duty title, developed by Infinity Ward, that isn't set during World War II? My ceiling just cracked open and balloons just fell out.

CVG has confirmed with Activision that the next game in the series will be Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. The first video from the game will air this weekend on ESPN, during the NFL draft.

While Activision isn't saying much beyond hyping up a damned commercial, rumors that were floating around over a year ago might hold the key:

...rumour of the sequel hitting back in March 2006 suggested it deals with tackling terrorists around the globe in an attempt to thwart plans that involve unleashing an arsenal of chemical weapons.

Players, according to the rumour, will operate as part of the S.A.S., US Marines and the US Army, with the action occurring in such locations as the Middle-East, the streets of Eastern Europe, aboard sea vessels in the North Atlantic and London.

Despite being burned out on the series and war shooters in general, I'm pretty confident that Infinity Ward are going to do some awesome things with their baby. Fans have a lot to look forward to; expect footage of the trailer to hit the Internet within minutes of airing on ESPN.

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JamesSorensen's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/25/2007 09:21
JamesSorensen
sounds good, as long as it's Infinity Ward and not Treyarch I am happy....

Another great game for the great year end filled with good games.
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/25/2007 09:22
B-Radicate
Wow. Perfect timing. Call of Duty 3 kinda killed the WWII experience for me. I just felt it had gotten old and played out. I can't wait for a more modern experience.

It seems to be that developers are focusing more on these more modern/near future games, such as Army of Two, the Ghost Recon games, and the new Battlefield game (I forget the subtitle). I'm excited and can't wait. Hopefully it will have some customizable weapons like in Rainbow Six.
Aevalad's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/25/2007 09:30
Aevalad
I hope this one is actually good and for the PC. I really didn't like the second CoD because of the whole "rest for health" thing. I believe they only did that to help the console players. I, for one, have not been a big fan of the series becoming console friendly.
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/25/2007 09:30
Snaileb
I love the pic and subtitles, but I think you were looking for a COD : 3 pick, because you crossed out the 2 and replaced it with a 3. Don't you mean 4? Stop ruining beautiful art!

(and maybe I'll stop ruining grammar with my posts!)
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/25/2007 09:33
Snaileb
Oops. Pick = Pic.

See what I am doing?
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/25/2007 09:35
Nick Chester
Fixed.
Jamesways's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/25/2007 09:36
Jamesways
M1 Garands and potato mashers against modern day terrorists? BRILLIANT!!!!

They'll have to up the bar to compete with the Tom Clancy games...
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/25/2007 09:36
Necros
First thing I thought of when I heard the phrase "modern warfare":

BahamutZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/25/2007 09:36
BahamutZero
Activision, continuing a popular franchise with sequels? Who knew? That is very unlike them.
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/25/2007 09:38
Snaileb
lol

@ NICK : I was joking. THE HORRID MIS-SPELLED COMMENTS OF SNAIL CONTINUES!
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/25/2007 09:43
B-Radicate
Despite all the "console friendliness" of COD 2 & 3 I think the games were good enough. Hopefully this change of scenery will provide a more stimulating experience for everyone. I have faith the game will do justice to the new setting.
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/25/2007 09:45
Snaileb
Aevalad : Please don't blame consoles for shitty franchises or shitty mistakes that shitty programmers and developers wanted to stick in there to further shit on an over rated out played WWII game.

Thanx!
kariomart's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/25/2007 10:49
kariomart
Here is my prediction for the game story:

You start in the Middle East fighting terrorists only to uncover their biggest weapon of all: a time machine. After a crazy mix up, you and your squad are transported back in time to 1944 on the beaches of Normandy. The rest of the game takes place there and there's no mention of the future.
ghnvt's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/25/2007 11:24
ghnvt
Linear Counterstrike with a story and some pretty explosions.
DrRockso's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/25/2007 12:05
DrRockso
Call of Duty: Tom Clancy Edition.
bmdubya's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/25/2007 12:46
bmdubya
I'm glad that they are making this game. I think it will be a good version of Black Hawk Down. I'm talking about the version that came out on Xbox and PS2, because I heard the version for PC was pretty good. But the one for Xbox was not very good. But I trust that Infinity Ward will make a good game.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/25/2007 15:14
Mxyzptlk
Oooo, I hope they go totally zany and place it during Korea or something!
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/25/2007 15:29
king3vbo
CALL OF DUTY 4: VIETNAM UNLEASHED

yah that would be sick
Civnerd's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/25/2007 15:33
Civnerd
Wow and the realistic FPS circle jerk commences to phase 2. "Oh, Battlefield is at 2142? okay, our turn to do modern combat".... I demand Battlefield: Prehistoric Combat! bashing in heads with stones and clubs! the expansion can have spears!
ConsFEARacy's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/25/2007 17:45
ConsFEARacy
I think there was a video everyone thought was leaked footage this game a while back. Turned out that it was really just footage of a game called Alliance: The Silent War. Looks like all the rumors about a modern combat game were right though...
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