IGN has a massive preview up for the Spec Ops mode included with Modern Warfare 2. How massive is "massive?" Try four full pages worth of information you probably had no idea about!
Let's take a look at just one of the Spec Ops levels the IGN crew either played or were demoed.
Modern Warfare 2 is "officially" still on track for release on the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 on November 10. Get those server pre-orders in now, we're less than a month away!
Let's take a look at just one of the Spec Ops levels the IGN crew either played or were demoed.
Breach and Clear – Playable
The second playable level, Breach and Clear, feels like it was ripped right out of The Rock. In this reimagining of the "shower room" scene, players jump into a back room of a brick facility, have plenty of weapons to choose from, and then literally "breach and clear" through the level in a timed extraction challenge. Once both players are up against the wall they can start the actual breach charges, which explode and send the players into a cinematic bullet time sequence. As you progress through the level – which is essentially two rooms – dozens of enemies pour in, complete with lazer sights from above levels. Since you've got the low ground your and your partner have to fight for every inch, moving slowly as you pick off above snipers and go hand-to-hand or use close quarters weaponry on approaching soldiers.
This mission starts you off with the classic M104 shotgun, but also allow you to grab an AK, AA12 shotgun, and toss you guns via downed opposition as you progress. I made use of the G18 (which is a three round burst only weapon) with an extended mag, and it rocked. The Vector SMG could also be found – another awesome weapon, with an iron sights similar to the Skorpion from COD4 – and even snagged the "Striker," which is an even more impressive auto-shotgun similar to the AA-12. Wow, it packs a serious punch.
The level was pretty easy overall on the default difficulty, but gaining one star is a cakewalk compared to what this challenge will offer on Veteran, as there's fire coming from literally everywhere. It's a CQC nightmare where reloading takes a backseat to grabbing random weaponry at your feet or sticking your blade into a few enemies at a time. After pushing through a few rooms filled with complete chaos (Mile High Club was nothing) you jump through a busted hole in the ground and find your extraction point. Simple, if not for the insane opposition that stands in your way to the finish line.
The second playable level, Breach and Clear, feels like it was ripped right out of The Rock. In this reimagining of the "shower room" scene, players jump into a back room of a brick facility, have plenty of weapons to choose from, and then literally "breach and clear" through the level in a timed extraction challenge. Once both players are up against the wall they can start the actual breach charges, which explode and send the players into a cinematic bullet time sequence. As you progress through the level – which is essentially two rooms – dozens of enemies pour in, complete with lazer sights from above levels. Since you've got the low ground your and your partner have to fight for every inch, moving slowly as you pick off above snipers and go hand-to-hand or use close quarters weaponry on approaching soldiers.
This mission starts you off with the classic M104 shotgun, but also allow you to grab an AK, AA12 shotgun, and toss you guns via downed opposition as you progress. I made use of the G18 (which is a three round burst only weapon) with an extended mag, and it rocked. The Vector SMG could also be found – another awesome weapon, with an iron sights similar to the Skorpion from COD4 – and even snagged the "Striker," which is an even more impressive auto-shotgun similar to the AA-12. Wow, it packs a serious punch.
The level was pretty easy overall on the default difficulty, but gaining one star is a cakewalk compared to what this challenge will offer on Veteran, as there's fire coming from literally everywhere. It's a CQC nightmare where reloading takes a backseat to grabbing random weaponry at your feet or sticking your blade into a few enemies at a time. After pushing through a few rooms filled with complete chaos (Mile High Club was nothing) you jump through a busted hole in the ground and find your extraction point. Simple, if not for the insane opposition that stands in your way to the finish line.
Modern Warfare 2 is "officially" still on track for release on the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 on November 10. Get those server pre-orders in now, we're less than a month away!
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