TNT has been teasing the "world premiere" of Modern Warfare 2 on May 24th during the Eastern Conference. It looks like the footage might be culled solely from cutscenes, but the clip seems to be promising us some snowmobile vehicle action, underwater levels, and a shellfire sequence that hearkens back to the AC-130 gunship level in the first game.
Check out the video above, and if you're interested in Modern Warfare 2, or the NBA, then tune in during the Eastern Conference finals in two weeks. That Siberian setting is looking particularly cool at the start of the summer.
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Modern Warfare 2 teaser video shows off first game footage, promises 'world premiere' May 24
by Kevin Kelly 
on May 10th 2009 10:00PM
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Posted: May 11th 2009 12:41AM tmontana213 said
Hell yeah
Posted: May 11th 2009 12:46AM (Unverified) said
That's my b-day! What a great present!
Posted: May 11th 2009 12:48AM BoBsS said
I just jizzed in my pants
Posted: May 11th 2009 12:56AM blazinsmokey said
if u didnt think cod whatever number, had anything to do with the change for first person shooter games in general, then u really need to look at rpg games b/c u have no business to critique perfection.
Posted: May 11th 2009 12:58AM Obienator said
To be fair guys, let's see the full trailer on the 24th before the hatin', k?
Posted: May 11th 2009 1:22AM (Unverified) said
wow looks SICK! hopefully it wont be a letdown and have the MAJOR crash issues like killzone 2.
Posted: May 11th 2009 1:49AM (Unverified) said
One thing that I notice is people complaining about the concepts in the game being the same.
I think what maybe people fail to realize is that often war is essentially always the same. Even with weapons advancing and environments changing, much of the same tactics still apply.
Because CoD has always been about realistic warfare, it doesn't seem unreasonable that you might see the same things again, such as having to retreat across the area or have to hold off the enemy until reinforcements arrive. That's just how war is, whether we're talking war today, war in WWII, or even war back in medieval times. The same tactics will be seen again and again, because that's just how real war is. History repeats itself.
I think what maybe people fail to realize is that often war is essentially always the same. Even with weapons advancing and environments changing, much of the same tactics still apply.
Because CoD has always been about realistic warfare, it doesn't seem unreasonable that you might see the same things again, such as having to retreat across the area or have to hold off the enemy until reinforcements arrive. That's just how war is, whether we're talking war today, war in WWII, or even war back in medieval times. The same tactics will be seen again and again, because that's just how real war is. History repeats itself.
Posted: May 11th 2009 2:43AM WiredKnight said
What are you trying to say about ....war?
War never changes.....
Eh?
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War never changes.....
Eh?
Posted: May 11th 2009 2:57AM (Unverified) said
Look at history.
Napoleon tried to march his armies across Russia to invade Moscow, and he failed because the majority of his troops didn't survive the long trip across the harsh terrain of Russia before he decided to turn back.
Hitler tried to march his armies across Russia to invade Moscow, and he failed because hte majority of his troops didn't survive the long trip across the harsh terrain of Russia before he decided to turn back.
In war, history literally tends to repeat itself. Even when you're talking time differences of years, decades, or centuries, the essential backbone of war never changes. The weaponry may advance, sure, which may lead to ways to kill more people with less effort, but the backbone is still there.
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Napoleon tried to march his armies across Russia to invade Moscow, and he failed because the majority of his troops didn't survive the long trip across the harsh terrain of Russia before he decided to turn back.
Hitler tried to march his armies across Russia to invade Moscow, and he failed because hte majority of his troops didn't survive the long trip across the harsh terrain of Russia before he decided to turn back.
In war, history literally tends to repeat itself. Even when you're talking time differences of years, decades, or centuries, the essential backbone of war never changes. The weaponry may advance, sure, which may lead to ways to kill more people with less effort, but the backbone is still there.
Posted: May 11th 2009 2:55AM (Unverified) said
I'm goin' way back and agreeing with Dustin, too. I'm not a huge FPS nut, but I enjoy 'em, so I grabbed CoD4 when it hit $30 bucks and, while it was good, it wasn't as groundbreaking as it was made out to be as say Goldeneye 007, HALO: Combat Evolved or BioShock.
MW2 will probably be more like Call of Duty 4.5, but if its anywhere as good as the first, I'll definitely pick it up... when it hits the bargain bin, again.
MW2 will probably be more like Call of Duty 4.5, but if its anywhere as good as the first, I'll definitely pick it up... when it hits the bargain bin, again.
Posted: May 11th 2009 2:56AM ExMcCloud said
This game looks fuckin sweet......Hopefully Co-Op is on it and I need more MP options.
Posted: May 11th 2009 3:01AM The MARIO said
i see the Best Selling Game of This Generation in the making...
Posted: May 11th 2009 3:48AM (Unverified) said
Please could you all stop being ships !!!
There is absolutly nothing special in that teaser... Games like Natman Dark Asymum or Lost Planet 2 are FAR more impressive.
And I agree COD 4 was Higly overrated !!!
Reminds me of the GTA 4 conspiracy.
There is absolutly nothing special in that teaser... Games like Natman Dark Asymum or Lost Planet 2 are FAR more impressive.
And I agree COD 4 was Higly overrated !!!
Reminds me of the GTA 4 conspiracy.
Posted: May 11th 2009 5:30AM (Unverified) said
Anyone notice the submarine and the underwater guys at 0.06-0.07
Posted: May 11th 2009 7:16AM (Unverified) said
YAWN! maybe if the game engine had changed since the first COD it would be interesting, but it hasnt. the COD games are dull and simple, ooh stand there and kill a literal WAVE after WAVE of enemies..but walk 5 feet to the left to that checkpoint marker and hey! they all vanish!
Posted: May 11th 2009 7:37AM JXCGunrunna said
Right and you know MW2 will have that and all cuz u just played it last when exactly? oh thats right its not out yet.
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Posted: May 11th 2009 4:24PM (Unverified) said
Something tells me Chibi will not be far off the mark.
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Posted: May 11th 2009 7:27AM jynxycat said
Based on 8 seconds of quick camera cut action, I can deduce that the game will [insert comments here].
Posted: May 13th 2009 5:31PM JXCGunrunna said
its scary how many copies that is when you add the zeros and even more scary when u consider that this is a real possibility
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Posted: May 11th 2009 8:24AM (Unverified) said
wtf
Posted: May 11th 2009 9:11AM MacabreArts said
I don't think that's a gunship level- it says satellite- I think that's how they'll jump you into character like they did in cod4
Posted: May 11th 2009 10:26AM jurrasix said
Eastern Conference Finals, so you mean I get to watch King James and MW2. Sweet.
Then the following week is E3!
You know, I don't doubt that this game could be the best selling of all time. CoD4 was nearly perfect...nearly. Looking at IF to raise the bar again, WaW was just CoD4 in disguise.
Then the following week is E3!
You know, I don't doubt that this game could be the best selling of all time. CoD4 was nearly perfect...nearly. Looking at IF to raise the bar again, WaW was just CoD4 in disguise.
Posted: May 11th 2009 10:26AM Captain Underpants and the Bring said
That pun you guys made, it went to OVER 9000!!! on my pun-o-meter. congradulations.
Posted: May 11th 2009 10:38AM (Unverified) said
Infinity Ward Call of Duty games don't have cutscenes, the whole story is told through your point of view like in Half-Life 2. They just have a tool in the engine to use a free-roam camera while the scripted events go on to use for the commercials and trailers since it would be boring to see a trailer of the gameplay (for most people). Maybe everyone has forgotten how a real COD game does its storytelling after the waters have been yet again tainted by Treyarch's efforts.
Posted: May 11th 2009 4:30PM (Unverified) said
Strangely enough I liked CoD:WaW better than CoD4:MW. The story in MW was pretty terrible, at least WaW is based on something real than an imaginary war in Durka-durkastan.
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Posted: May 11th 2009 11:15AM (Unverified) said
I just came in my mother's mouth by accident while watching this video.
Posted: May 11th 2009 12:16PM Firewarrior said
:o
Posted: May 11th 2009 2:34PM WL6890 said
Awesome
Posted: May 11th 2009 3:44PM stonedkillar said
I can't believe what im reading, as for the guys saying COD4 wasn't the best FPS ever..#1 you probably sucked ass at the game and now you say you didn't think it was that good anyway like a true poor sport, or #2 you never actually played it..because not only was COD4 the best FPS i ever played ,and i played all of them BTW...but it set a new standard for new shooters to come..im sorry KZ2 threw a nice punch, but it didn't faze COD4, the game was just good.not great..and there is no..i repeat NO! PC shooter that is better than COD4 either..and im not talking graphics dorks, i mean gameplay
Posted: May 11th 2009 4:49PM (Unverified) said
Looks pretty good for a mod.
Oh sorry, I forgot Treyarch wasn't making this.
Oh sorry, I forgot Treyarch wasn't making this.
Posted: May 11th 2009 5:25PM (Unverified) said
Damn, I think I just Jizzed in My Pants...
Posted: May 11th 2009 5:26PM (Unverified) said
testing... []
Posted: May 11th 2009 6:00PM Twinturbo120 said
This is going to be new map packs and a couple of refinements. Move along people
Posted: May 11th 2009 6:16PM (Unverified) said
I've been expecting underwater gameplay because when you could glitch out of one of the maps in CoD:WaW (Downfall i think), there was this section of water underground that the had created a swimming animation and screen movement also for first person. It may have been in WaW but that game uses the Cod4 engine.
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