MW2 – ‘Flag Runner’ Video Analysed

Infinity Ward have released their second multiplayer gameplay video of the upcoming blockbuster Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

The video contains pure uncut gameplay of the ‘Flag Runner’ mode, check it out in the usual high definition (HD 720p) quality below.

After that, you can check out our analysis of the video, as we uncover things you may not have noticed the first time around.

• 0:27 – ‘Flag Runner’ mode, basically an iteration of the classic CTF (Capture The Flag).

• 0:31 – Players now have customizable ‘badges’ that appear on the bottom of the screen when they are killed, or on the top right when they perform certain objectives. The badge shows a custom message and icon, along with the player’s name and rank.

• 0:34 – SCAR-H Bling on the floor, ‘Bling’ seems to be a modifier of some sort.

• 0:43 – Riot shield will be available in multiplayer, it also has a melee attack.

• 0:48 – MP5K on the floor.

• 0:50 – AUG H-BAR Bling on the floor.

• 0:54 – Airdrop kill streak bonus, it is very likely that this is a supply drop, especially going by the icon displayed.

• 0:56 – Predator Missile kill streak bonus, this one is self explanatory, you can call in a predator missile strike.

• 0:59 – AA-12 on the floor.

• 1:03 – UMP45 Extended Mags on the floor, looks like extended magazines have come in from World at War.

• 1:06 – TAR-21 FMJ on the floor, FMJ stands for Full Metal Jackets, which suggests bullet upgrades.

• 1:12 – USP .45 equipped, the pistol returns from Call of Duty 4.

• 1:38 – Kriss Super-V equipped, it appears to have two attachments (red dot sight and a suppressor).

• 1:42 – Proper host migration has been implemented, with the game resuming at the point the old host left.

• 1:50 – Throwing knives, looks like they replace your primary grenades when equipped.

• 1:50 – Buzzkill challenge, completed by stopping an enemy short of a killstreak.

• 1:52 – Bullseye challenge, completed by killing an enemy using a throwing knife.

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