Call of Duty is primarily known for its influential and immersive single-player campaigns, but its multiplayer components are also some of the most popular on the market. For Call of Duty 4: Modern Combat (PC, PS3, X360), series creator Infinity Ward is back in the drivers seat, shedding the exhaustively explored World War II setting in favor of a fictional but realistic modern-day storyline.
During a recent Activision-held event, I sat down with Infinity Wards lead character artist Joel Emslie to talk about the games multiplayer, which has an Xbox 360 beta program coming soon, as well as single-player.
The game has been in development for almost two years, having been started shortly after Call of Duty 2 was released in late 2005. Call of Duty 3 was handled by Treyarch, leaving Infinity Ward wide open to work on Modern Combat. Their hard work definitely shows, as we were presented with stunning graphics, smooth animations, and well balanced game play.