I’ve decided to post everything that I blog about over at Game Culture dot com here. This is because I am doing my best to keep readers interested in my work and obviously, trying to support the Game Culture dot com (the site I freelance for) at the same time. Kinda like killing two birds with one stone, so-to-speak.

So today’s post is all about my views on Modern Warfare 2 and Battlefield Bad Company 2. Please feel free to comment over at Game Culture’s forum (would be nice to get some support there)

Here is an excerpt from the original post:

Put yourself in a similar position in BFBC2 and you’ll find it alot less harrowing at lower levels and alot easier to kill people, irrespective of their rank. I’ve been killed by many players who were ranked lower than me. Having better weapons, ammunition and gear helps but it doesn’t make it impossible to kill someone of higher rank. This is not so obvious in MW2. Sure, you could argue that you need to be able to complete a kill streak of a particular number first to gain access to things like Harrier Strikes in MW2. So perhaps it’s more about the different game mechanics rather than the player skill level. Regardless of this, the ‘kill streak’ rewards of MW2 definitely makes the game more challenging to play at lower levels. BFBC2 doesn’t have a ‘kill streak’ mechanic at all.

You can view the post in its entirety over at Game Culture dot com.

Thanks and enjoy!

Xbox 360 gamers in NZ are hard at it already with the release of MW2 today. If you like your shooters, you’d be kinda silly to miss out on one seriously cool game.

We’ve only played a little bit into the campaign (which by the way, picks up where you left off in ‘Modern Warfare’ ) but already we can tell you that the game is SERIOUSLY kick ass! Graphics are beautifully fluid, sound is amazing as usual but the gameplay is hardcore. We’ll be featuring our review later this week (once we’ve picked it apart for you tee hee), but rest assured, if you’re thinking of buying this game or just sitting on the fence – take it from me, it’s a game you SHOULD definitely own… like, now!!

Press release details for all you MW2 nuts:

It’s time to gear up for all-out, high-speed action and epic combat, as  Activision Publishing, Inc. announced today that the most anticipated game of the year, developer Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is now available at retail stores everywhere.  Following a number of midnight store openings, Modern Warfare 2 has begun to unleash a new threat upon the world, putting gamers on the front lines of an epic, global battle that has advanced onto American soil, proving that no one is safe from an impending invasion.

“From day one the goal was to bring our fans around the world the most riveting and authentic experience we’ve ever created in Modern Warfare 2,” said Vince Zampella, CEO of Infinity Ward.  “Every design from the smallest detail was crafted to place gamers in the centre of their own epic, action movie – with the suspense, excitement and adrenaline as if they were starring themselves.”

Following an unprecedented number of pre-order reservations across the globe, the sequel to the best selling first person action game in history kicked-off its worldwide invasion earlier today with a series of midnight celebrations from Sydney to London, Paris to New York.

Picking up following the historic events of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Modern Warfare 2 completely immerses players in one of the most intense storylines, filled with unexpected plot twists and death-defying battles set in exotic locales across the globe.  As gamers fight to save the world from annihilation, the soundtrack of Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Grammy Award and Tony winning composer Hans Zimmer sets the dark and ominous tone for a truly cinematic gaming experience.  Modern Warfare 2 marks the first time that the legendary artist has scored a video game.

Delivering the complete package, in addition to the heart-racing intensity of the single player campaign, Modern Warfare 2 also offers an entirely new gameplay mode, “Special Ops,” which supports 2-player co-operative play via online or split screen dropping gamers into a surplus of time-trial and objective-based missions.  As players rank-up, ever challenging missions are unlocked, including highlights from the single player campaign, fan favourites from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and all new, exclusive missions.  While, the all-new Multiplayer mode raises the bar even higher from the world-record setting online play from its predecessor delivering new capabilities, customization, gamestates and modes, including customizable killstreaks, accolades and new create-a-class features.

Modern Warfare 2 is rated “ R18 ”  contains violence and content that may disturb  by the Classification Board and is available now for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC.

Gamers have numerous options to enhance the Modern Warfare 2 experience with the Xbox 360 Limited Edition Console featuring a 250GB hard drive, Xbox 360 headset, two wireless controllers and a standard edition copy of the game.  Also available now for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation3 system are the Modern Warfare 2 Collector’s Edition packages, including the Hardened Edition, which contains a token to download Call of Duty Classic, a limited edition SteelBook™ case and the “Behind the Lines” collector’s artbook, and the individually numbered, one-time only limited quantity Prestige Edition, which includes the Hardened Edition plus a pair of fully functioning night vision goggles and an individually numbered “Soap MacTavish” night vision goggles collectors’ stand.

Also available today for Nintendo DS is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized.  Developed exclusively by n-Space, the DS title delivers a unique storyline and an arsenal of handheld features.  Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized is rated “M” by the Classification Board.

Additionally, for Wii fans Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Reflex Edition is also now available. A port by Treyarch of the record-setting and award-winning, original Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, the title is rated  R18 Contains violence and content that may disturb.

Modern Warfare 2 press kit assets are available for download at http://www.activision.com/index.html#presscenter|en_US. Players anxious to answer the call can visit www.modernwarfare2.com for more information and updates.

Hot off the press we’ve just received the latest Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 trailer courtesy of Gametrailers.

The game is released on the 10th of November in New Zealand and we have every reason to believe it’s going to kick all kinds of butt. Our local Call of Duty clan of choice Grand Tour will probably be salivating at the mouth for another glimpse of the game.

Well, here you are lads… countdown to 10.11.09 has officially begun!

Various sources around the internet have been gossiping about the potential move towards a Call of Duty movie by Activision. This was prompted by website Trademork when they confirmed the following on their website:

“On September 21, 2009, American video game developer and publisher Activision filed to protect the trademark Call Of Duty in relation to “pre-recorded movies featuring comedy, drama, action, adventure, music, theatrical performances and/or animation”.

Nothing substantial has been verified either way but the filing of such a trademark is a strong indication that a movie for Call of Duty may be the next big project on the horizon for the game publisher.

What do ya’ll think? Nazi Zombies ftw? I guess we’ll just have to keep our fingers crossed that if there is a movie being planned, it doesn’t end up like so many other game to movie adaptations… as fail on an epic scale. Lest we forget – Far Cry anyone?

The Call of Duty franchise just got a huge hollywood boost with Oscar winner Hans Zimmer joining the team.

Hans Zimmer will be writing the music score for Infinity Ward’s upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. His credits include work on some of the movie industry’s biggest blockbusters – “The Dark Knight,” “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “Gladiator,” “Rain Man” and “Driving Miss Daisy.”

Zimmer has recently worked on the music score for “Sherlock Holmes” starring Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law and “Inception,” the ‘matrix-like’ thriller with Leonardo DiCaprio.

Source: Hollywoodreporter.