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'Modern Warfare II' multiplayer is mostly more of the same. That's okay.

Washington Post - Technology News

Players have a myriad of choices in how they want to play "Modern Warfare II." You can select the classic team deathmatch, domination, hardpoint, or free-for-all modes that we all know and love. You'll be rewarded for rushing around the map, dropping a few enemies, dying, and respawning to do it all over again. Or you can opt for larger-scale maps on Invasion or Ground War, leaving ample room for snipers and camping. You can still run and gun in these modes, of course, but it's quite frustrating when you run to a point for five minutes only to get mowed down by entrenched enemies.


'Modern Warfare II' does ripped-from-the-headlines in the worst way

Washington Post - Technology News

The memorable missions of past "Modern Warfares" are all present and accounted for, with the firefights interspersed with stealth and the seemingly mandatory stint providing air support from an AC-130. But there's also a ghillie suit mission that feels almost like the map is totally open, allowing players to range far and wide as they approach, snipe down on, and then infiltrate a fishery and its adjacent lighthouse. Another ups the difficulty as players battle bad guys on the deck of a cargo ship in a storm, massive containers crashing from one side to the other, creating a kind of first-person "Frogger" level. Later in the game, the stealth mission gets a MacGuyver twist, as players must scavenge household items to craft makeshift traps to help them evade enemies. In several instances, players also get access to a backpack, which further extends their inventory beyond the typical loadout of two guns and one type of lethal and tactical grenades.


What to expect from this summer's big video game shows

Engadget

It's June, and video game fans across the globe know what that means – it's not E3. The old, in-person gaming show has been canceled for the third year in a row, but this summer will still be filled with news and virtual events, thanks in large part to Canada's sweetheart Geoff Keighley. It all takes place in early June, which is like right now, so let's take a look at the schedule for Summer Game Fest and break down what to expect from the studios involved. Summer Game Fest is less a singular event and more a state of mind. It comprises a handful of virtual shows spread over 10 days, starting on June 2nd with the PlayStation State of Play stream.