On November 10, 2009, Infinity Ward’s Modern Warfare 2 will strike worldwide. The most-anticipated game of the year and the sequel to the best-selling first-person action game of all time, Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse.
As you may have read online, Microsoft has been actively banning consoles from Xbox LIVE that have been modified to play pirated games. Their commitment to combat piracy and support safer and more secure gameplay for the more than 20 million members of Xbox LIVE community remains a top priority.
All consumers should know that piracy is illegal, and that modifying their Xbox 360 console to play pirated discs, violates the Xbox LIVE terms of use, will void their warranty and result in a ban from Xbox LIVE.
The health of the video game business depends on customers paying for the genuine products and services they receive from manufacturers, retailers, and the third parties that support them.
This would also be a good time to remind you that the warranty on an Xbox 360 console is not transferrable and if you purchase a used console that has been previously banned, you will not be able to connect to Xbox LIVE.
Source: Major Nelson.
Xbox 360 Top LIVE Titles (based on UU’s)
1 Halo 3
2 Call of Duty 4
3 Call of Duty: WaW
4 GTA IV (Purchase the full game)
5 Halo 3: ODST
6 Gears of War 2
7 FIFA 10
8 Borderlands
9 Madden NFL 10 (Download the demo)
10 Forza Motorsport 3 (Download the demo)
Top Arcade Titles (Full Versions purchased)
1 Trials HD
2 SOUTH PARK LET’S GO TOWER DEFENSE PLAY!
3 Zombie Apocalypse
4 Battlefield 1943
5 Tower Bloxx Deluxe
6 Castle Crashers
7 Magic: The Gathering
8 Fable II Pub Games
9 Panzer General Allied Assault
10 Shadow Complex
Original Xbox Top Live Titles (based on UU’s)
1 Halo 2
2 Star Wars: Battlfrnt 2
3 Counter-Strike
4 Fable
5 Conker: Live Reloaded
6 Splinter Cell Chaos
7 Doom 3
8 Star Wars: Battlefront
9 SW: Republic Commando
10 Call of Duty 3
Top Indie Games (Full Versions purchased)
1 Avatar Drop
2 I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES!!!1
3 Pumpkin Chop
4 Miner Dig Deep
5 Headshot
6 Run Away
7 Avatar Golf
8 Halloween HD
9 Beat Hazard
10 Night Of Doom
These lists are based on global unique users connected to Xbox Live or in the case of Arcade and Indie Games, full versions purchased during the week.
The following Xbox 360 games are now ready for direct download from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace:
Content: Battlefield 2: MC
Availability: North America and Asia
Dash Text: (Download the manual for this game by locating the game on http://marketplace.xbox.com and selecting “See Game Manual". Battlefield 2: Modern Combat explodes onto Xbox 360, bringing the field of battle to life like never before. Bullets whiz by and score the environments around you, spent minigun shells rain down from hovering helicopters, and explosions shatter your field of vision. Delivering the over-the-top action of the award-winning Battlefield™ franchise, Battlefield 2: Modern Combat lets you wage modern war your way. Battlefield 2: Modern Combat delivers the Battlefield franchise’s trademark multiplayer action on Xbox Live, delivering ferocious 24 player online battles. Fighting for one of 4 sides – the US, the European Union, the Chinese, or the newly formed Middle East Coalition – and armed with the latest modern weaponry, you are given full control over the 30+ vehicles in the game.
Add Battlefield 2:MC to your Xbox 360 download queue
Content: Far Cry 2
Availability: Not available in North America
Dash Text: Download the manual for this game by locating the game on http://marketplace.xbox.com and selecting “See Game Manual". Far Cry® 2 is a true open-world FPS where every decision you make affects the outcome of the game. The first sequel to the award-winning franchise takes you to one of the most beautiful and hostile environments in the world – AFRICA. You are a gun for hire, trapped in a war-torn African state, stricken with malaria and forced to make deals with corrupt warlords. Your mission is to hunt down and kill The Jackal. This evil arms dealer has been perpetuating this conflict for years, wreaking havoc on the land an all of its innocent people. Run, swim, drive, fly, shoot, fight and smash your way through over 50km² of open world. Beware though, sometimes the hunter can become the hunted.
Content: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox LIVE Regions
Dash Text: The sequel to the best-selling and critically-acclaimed co-operative multiplayer smash from Valve®, Left 4 Deadâ„¢ 2 promises to become one of 2009′s top-selling games and set a new benchmark for co-operative action games. Left 4 Dead 2 takes place at roughly the same time as the original, and leads four new “Survivors†through the southeastern United States — from Savannah, Georgia to New Orleans’ French Quarter. The title adds melee combat, new monsters and weapons, the AI Director 2.0, and more to create a larger game than the original. Visit www.l4d.com for more information.
These are unconfirmed (as IW won’t comment on information seen in leaked footage…for the most part), but the specificity points towards that it’s true.
Remember, perks can now be improved as you use them (like unlocking camo for your weapons in "CoD4"). Many perks have two levels, standard and pro.
* Marathon – Tier 1
Standard: Unlimited Sprint
Pro: Get over obstacles faster
* Sleight of Hand – Tier 1
Standard: Faster Reload
Pro: Aim down sights faster
* Scavenger – Tier 1
Standard: Retrieve ammo from dead bodies
* Bling – Tier 1
Standard: Dual attachments on primary weapon
Pro: Dual attachments on secondary weapon
* One Man Army – Tier 1
Standard: Switch classes in game (no respawn needed)
* Stopping Power – Tier 2
Standard: Increased bullet damage
Pro: Increased bullet damage to cars and Killstreak vehicles
* Lightweight – Tier 2
Standard: Move faster
* Hardline – Tier 2
Standard: Killstreak rewards require 1 less kill
Pro: Deathstreaks require 1 less death
* Cold Blooded – Tier 2
Standard: Undetectable by UAV, air support, sentries, and thermal
* Danger Close – Tier 2
Standard: Increases explosive weapons damage
* Commando – Tier 3
Standard: Increased melee distance
Pro: No falling damage
* Steady Aim – Tier 3
Standard: Increased hip-fire accuracy
* Scrambler – Tier 3
Standard: Scrambles the radar of nearby enemies
* Ninja – Tier 3
Standard: Invisible to heartbeat sensors
Pro: Move silently
* SitRep – Tier 3 – Standard: Insertions. Reveals enemy explosives and Tactical Insertions
* Last Stand – Tier 3
Standard: Survive (on the ground) for 10 seconds after being killed, pistol equipped
Pro: Use grenades and equipment as well as your pistol
… and let’s not forget the kill streaks!
3 Kills — UAV
4 Kills — Care Package
4 Kills — Counter UAV
5 Kills — Sentry Gun
5 Kills — Predator Missile
6 Kills — Precision Airstrike
7 Kills — Strike
7 Kills — Attack Heli
8 Kills — Emergency Airdrop
9 Kills — Pave Low
9 Kills — Stealth Bomber
11 Kills — Chopper Gunner
11 Kills — AC-130
15 Kills — EMP
What about 25 kill streak? Well, see for yourself…