Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is another addition to the popular Call of Duty first-person-shooter franchise. The idea takes places in the near-future, where you play the role of either an American Marine (Sergeant Paul Jackson) or British SAS Commando (”Soap” MacTavish). Gameplay is set in locations worldwide including Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

Call of Duty 4 differs to previous Call of Duty games, as this one is set in the near future rather than in World War II. This shift into the modern day has brought in lots of new concepts to the game, including the ability to use grenade launchers, anti-tank missile launchers and even call airstrikes!

Game Modes

Playing Call of Duty 4 in campaign mode, you go along taking the places of different officers which requires you to get to checkpoints throughout the game or simply annihilate all the enemies present.

Multiplayer mode in Call of Duty 4 has a very wide range of games that can be played, due to the sheer amount of options that can be customised when playing a multiplayer game. The game type is deathmatch, where the host can set the map and players are allowed to use airstrikes, reconnaissance scans and attack helicopters once they have achieved a certain number of kills in a row. Points are earned and built up throughout gameplay, and better weapons and tools can be unlocked as you go along.

Game Announcements and Developments

The developers later released a variety map pack for multiplayer games, which is available for download on Xbox 360 and Play station 3. This pack consists of 4 new maps that add extra variety to gameplay.

As Call of Duty 4 was released on 4 major systems (Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Windows, Mac OS X), it sold the same amount of copies as the hugely popular Halo 3, which was only released for Xbox 360, it even became the best selling game worldwide for 2007! How could you live without a copy?

Best Parts

• The graphics on Call of Duty 4 are amazing – pretty much the best you’re going to get on any Xbox 360 game out there.
• The single player campaign mode is really satisfying to play – it’s been researched well provides a very good single-player experience.
• The multiplayer mode is truly excellent! There is a multitude of variance in every single game played.

Forza Motorsport 2 exceeds all expectations where driving games are concerned. Like its Microsoft Xbox predecessor, this fun, simulation sequel is giving gamers a chance to race on some of the greatest tracks in the world—without leaving their seats! Even more casual Xbox 360 players are finding themselves giving driving simulation a try for the very first time. With over 300 cars to choose from, along with countless aftermarket parts, players can customize their very own dream cars and race them all around the world.

The choices include everything from sports cars to Volkswagens. Tracks such as Road Atlanta, New York Circuit, Tsukuba Circuit, and Nurburgring are brought to the players’ homes. The world’s top engineers, programmers, and professional race car drivers came together to help create Forza Motorsport 2, thus making it as realistic as possible.

Perhaps the greatest thing about Forza Motorsport 2 is the fan community. Players can sell their cars to others online. The customization features allow for the opportunity to create visually amazing cars. Even the decals are highly detailed. There are literally millions of decal and paint options, giving gamers the chance to be creative. They can show off their creativity by taking in-game screen captures of their cars and bringing the images to Xbox Live.

Online tournaments are held all the time, which gives players a chance to compete with each another. In-game credits can be earned through online competing. Top gamers from all around the world compete with one another regularly online, making the Forza Motorsport 2 community one of the most exciting as far as interactive gaming communities go. Those who prefer racing solo can complete other objectives and quests online in order to advance their in-game careers.

In summary, Forza Motorsport 2 is an amazing game with unparalleled features and visuals, so many in fact that players never have to worry about getting bored. The only thing better than this realistic, racing simulation game is actual, real life racing!

In 2008, Harmonix Music Systems released Rock Band 2, giving millions of gamers across the globe the opportunity to come together once again to belt out classic rock ballads. Much like its predecessor, Rock Band 2 allows gamers to choose between strumming a guitar, bashing a set of drums, or singing classic lyrics. And with over eighty new tracks included in the game, there is plenty of depth for all to enjoy the game for a long time.

For those who have never played Rock Band, the main objective of the game is to follow on-screen patterns by using controllers shaped like instruments. The game is simple enough to pick up and play immediately, and difficulty ranges from very easy, allowing beginners to get a grasp of the controls, to very difficult, offering a rewarding task to those who have already spent hours mastering the game.

The main difference between the Rock Band line of games and other music video games is that Rock Band allows up to four instruments to be played in harmony. Rock Band 2 improves on its predecessors shortcomings with this feature, offering greater incentives to the experienced to find good teammates, while also allowing a group of four beginners to play together without worrying if one was falling behind.

Perhaps the largest strength Rock Band 2 has is its offerings post-purchase. Owners of the game can take advantage of the constantly-updating online store, which offers hundreds of new tracks to choose from. And as an added bonus to purchasing the game, Rock Band 2 owners receive twenty free downloadable songs just for playing!

With improved game play and new songs available for download every week, there is no doubt that Rock Band 2 has a long shelf life. Overall, the game is a terrific sequel and a must-have for all who enjoy music video games.