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MW2 - Airport massacre as unnecessary as it is chilling (HD video)

Gameswire has upped a high-quality 720p version of the 'No Russian' scene that sets players the task of either gunning down innocent people, or watching as others gun down innocent people. With this, Gameswire asks the question, is this scene really necessary?

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PS3GotNoGames5304d ago

But

It's so Cool

All these People Dieing and Stuff

dgroundwater5304d ago

Way to sound like a mindless violent teenager. I respect your opinion and all, but I hope you have a better explanation next time.

gameangel5304d ago

He's either:

A. Being ironic
B. Merely months away from being featured on the news for shooting up a school before turning the gun on his own anus.

LtSkittles5304d ago

This is what I think.I would do the mission if I had the game, but I wouldn't gun down anyone. I have played GTA IV, and Fallout, and I've killed civilians in both of them, but there is a difference. GTA IV is set in a fictional world, it is the U.S., but it's called Liberty City, San Andreas, or Vice City. Fallout 3 is set in the future, and MW2 is set in present day. I do think it is probably to tell the story. You do not play as a terrorist, but as a C.I.A. agent. All three are rated 'M,'and parents should be aware that it's rated 'M.'

gameangel5303d ago

There's telling a story and then there's putting the player in a position where they gun down innocent people. Other games would just give some sort of prelude and describe the crimes, rather than make you go through it. The fact the level can be skipped says how essential this is to the experience, really...

Xi5304d ago (Edited 5304d ago )

I actually think that this section does an extremely large ode to gaming.

It helps elevate it from mere 'child's toy' to art. It forces you to preform an action that makes you think. And it does something that only gaming could do, you can't simulate being a war criminal/terrorist in any other medium.

The casual market still views gaming as childish, and the more of this that occurs the sooner videogames will finally be seen in the same light as movies and books. If a book or a movie would have scenes or sections like this, you think there would be a similar level of outrage? Or do you think people would scream foul? My guess not nearly as much as what we see happening with mw2.

gameangel5303d ago

There's nothing admirably artistic about the unnecessary slaughter of innocent characters though. If anything, this IS childish - a childish method of creating controversy to generate sales.

UncleJaysus5303d ago

Agreed. We've seen moral choices in games before, and each time it's been done much better and more 'artistic' way than here.

This section was very weak and completely pointless.

Gameswire5303d ago

We didn't like it. Sure, for the video we gunned down the civilians with gusto, but only in the interest of creating a video. We felt a bit wrong afterwards.

As for what we see in movies, scenes in movies tend to be obscured and/or balanced out morally in some way. The fact you're a participant in a graphic and slow moving death scene without any sort of requirement for conscience makes this slightly poor taste in our opinion.

gameangel5303d ago

I think many people are so used to defending violence in games, that they simply can't look at this and see it for what it is - a crass, cynical way of creating hype. Wouldn't surprise me if it was actually an official decision to leak the first video of the scene...

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Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: New Season 6 MP Map Gameplay Videos

Here is a look at the first two maps of Season 6 for Multiplayer.
La Casa involves intense action in a Vill and Koro Village is a battle in the streets where enemies lurk at all angles and shadows.

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MW3 shouldn’t leave Modern Warfare 2’s overlooked playlist behind

Modern Warfare 3 is set to be one of the biggest COD games yet features-wise, but it shouldn't leave out one of the best MW2 game modes in the rear view mirror.

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Modern Warfare 2 Adds Pay-to-Win Items With Thermal Scope and Merlin the Dog, Here's How They Work

Some alleged Modern Warfare 2 pay-to-win elements were recently added, see what they are here and how they work.

PunksOnN4G284d ago

The DOG is legit Broken if ur hiding in a room or grass he turns his head even if ur behind a closed door he turns his head and barks letting them know where u at thats PAY TO WIN!!!!!

LucasRuinedChildhood284d ago

I hope all the assholes who buy these get stuck in lobbies with each other. I skipped new COD games for a long time and a short time with MW2 convinced me to go back to on a hiatus.

With the skill-based matchmaking (engagement-based would be more accurate), I imagine this will make the game even more miserable for most players when the matchmaking has decided it's time for a tough lobby.

I played the OG MW2 recently on the Series X and it's disheartening how much more fun it is. I don't even care about the balance issues anymore. lol

PunksOnN4G284d ago

My friends dont play with me anymore i am former pro player and i even streamed on MLG for RX gaming the team i played for... My KD is always high 5-6kd my friends who i went to school with are not good wht so ever so with SBMM kicking in its always putting us in TOP TIER lobbys and they cant hang now they dont even tell me when they getting on LOL

ManMarmalade283d ago

I recently started playing OG MW2 again and I'm having a blast. Feels like I'm in high school again.

fr0sty284d ago (Edited 284d ago )

Welcome to COD under MS. It's all downhill from here, they're going to be looking to make that $68B back as fast as possible, at any expense to the player.

StarkR3ality283d ago

The deal hasn't even closed yet you pleb. CoD has been doing stuff like this since the loot boxes in WWII.

Nice try though pal.

TheColbertinator282d ago

Activision has never needed Microsoft or anybody for that matter to act like greedy bastards

PunksOnN4G283d ago

why did my 2nd comment about SBMM get downvited LOL?? Do we have people who Enjoy trash SBMM tbh make sense it caters to LOW KD players and u will never get better playing with the same trahs everyday LOL

andy85284d ago

Probably gonna see more of this BS once the deal is fully done..Gotta recoup that 70B.

Jin_Sakai284d ago (Edited 284d ago )

Look at Minecraft. The game hasn’t went anywhere since Microsoft bought them. No 4K, no 120fps, no graphics pack, and no Ray Tracing. Just some new biomes, mobs, and more skins as usual.

Same could be said about Rare. Who knows what will happen to Activision once they’re under Microsoft’s roof. We can all take a good guess though.

PunksOnN4G284d ago

TBH they did update it by accident then they pulled the update down on xsx and xss i remeber the XSX version having ray tracing but the S did not. Then after people seen that it was updated it was removed that same day

peppeaccardo284d ago

No way !!! Nobody wouild think they would monetize on items that weak asses will use to get advantage during multiplayer action !!! I would never think they would do that ... I mean is a free to play game after all ! /S
Wait once M$ will put their greasy hands all over Activizion and you will see what awaits the "lucky" ones who will play this slot machine of a game. Sooooo Lame !

jznrpg284d ago

They way it works is you give them money and more money and more money.

anast283d ago

It's a true phenomenon that people haven't figured this out yet.

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