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We also got a chance to play some multiplayer action but it was just the Xbox 360 beta, being played on the Playstation 3, so feel free to go back and read my “Beta Impressions” for a look at the multiplayer aspect of the game. The controls in COD4 are very similar to those of the previous games, which is a good thing because I felt right at home while blasting my way through the missions. The graphics are what really grabbed me and pulled me in; there is no doubt that the multiplayer beta looked good but it did not even compare to the amount of detail that goes into the single player game. Some of the textures were done as well as those of Gears of War and the lighting effects were better. Another graphical point that was being talked about at the event were the facial models of in-game characters, mission briefings are now done through real-time video scenes taking place as you approach your next target (in helicopter, on boat, etc.).
Obviously the name and time frame is different in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, but the entire game fits the new name. We get a whole new selection of weapons, all “modernized” and badass. The initial guns in the single player campaign were some of my favorites from the MP beta but the option to pick up enemies weapons or simply changing your initial equipment is always an option. The AI in the demo we got to play was very good as well, on the hardest difficulty I had to restart more than a few times because a bad guy snuck up on me or tossed a grenade through the window I was using for cover. Basically I do not want to go on for much longer because I would hate to spoil the single-player experience for anyone more than I already have. The beta preview has some more details you may want to check out but as far as the single-player campaign goes all you need to know is it’s freaking awesome. I literally played the two available levels for almost 6 hours and had to be escorted out of the event by security (actually it was the military advisor after a few drinks, but whatever). I thought the multiplayer beta got me excited for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare but that was nothing compared to how I feel after playing a small taste of the single-player game. Everything, and I mean everything, about COD4 is totally freaking awesome. Check back to Planet Xbox 360 in November for a full review of this game once it has hit store shelves.
