All new Call Of Duty 4 maps played and rated

"Call Of Duty 4 is already better than unicorns, robots and lightsabers combined, but in just under a week it’s aiming to get even better with the release of the first downloadable add-on, the Variety Pack map collection for online multiplayer.

Now downloadable content is always a tricky proposition. Sometimes it opens up a whole new element in a game and keeps the fun flowing long after its original release (Gold star for you, Crackdown), but sometimes… Well, sometimes it’s horse armour.

So where does COD4’s DLC sit on this sliding scale of supplemental expense? Is it going to be worth your while to drop nearly a quarter of the game’s original price on four more maps come April 4th (That date is console-only at the min. The PC release is still up in the air), or is the whole thing just surplus to requirements? Read on and we’ll tell you everything you need to know. We played through the whole lot at Activision’s Boot Camp event this week, and we’re going to give you the lowdown on exactly what Infinity Ward have cooked up for you.

Killhouse
Things started off rather disappointingly with this one, we’re afraid. Killhouse was actually the new map we were most looking forward to playing based on the promise of its concept, but while it’s definitely a fun addition to the COD4 line-up it just doesn’t deliver what we were hoping for.

The idea of a multiplayer stage based on the initial training zone of campaign mode filled us with ideas of a claustrophobic, multi-layered indoor stage filled with pop-up wooden terrorists and ropes to slide down. In truth though, Killhouse is a warehouse interior scattered with small walls, wooden pallets, shipping containers and a few burnt-out cars for cover. There’s also a sniping tower in the middle and a shack with a roof-mounted gun emplacement at either the end, all of which leave you pretty well exposed. Not initially very inspiring."

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Stick Skills Gets New Call of Duty 4 Map Pack Screens

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"We got our hands on nine new screens of Call of Duty 4’s new upcoming map pack featuring Killhouse, Creek, Broadcast, and Chinatown. The map back will be released on either April 3rd or 4th (pending certification from Microsoft). We’ll continue to bring you media as it’s released to us, click the below image to be taken to the rest of the screenshots."

Best Buy Confirms CoD4 Game of the Year for PS3

"Best Buy seems to have confirmed what we have all been wondering. Will there be a Game of the Year edition of Call of Duty 4 on the PS3? Well, the answer is yes.

According to the electronics retailer, the PS3 version with the Variety Map Pack will be shipping on April 24th, exactly 21 days after the Xbox 360 maps hit the Xbox Live Marketplace.

If you’re a PS3 owner and are looking to buy CoD4, it would be a good idea to wait a bit to get that extra content for free."

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Details on upcoming Call of Duty 4 Map Pack

Fourzerotwo has posted up details on his site concerning the upcoming Call of Duty 4 Map Pack. I know we are all eagerly awaiting these new maps. Here is what Fourzerotwo wrote:

"Since details on the maps have been pretty scattered throughout the internet, I thought I’d give you guys a comprehensive breakdown of each map in the upcoming Variety Map Pack for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare along with some suggestions on gametypes, classes, and a few more screenshots to look over; all in one location. For those of you who don’t know, these maps will be hitting in April and will be 800 MS Points (same pricing for PSN). Along with the map pack will be a few minor changes to the game, including a tweak to Clan Tags to re-allow special characters."

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Individual DLC Map Descriptions:

Broadcast
Its size and alternating routes make “Broadcast” great for large team games. A large, multi-story television station with plenty of window vantage points creates the perfect setting for floor-to-floor combat. The station is surrounded by extensive outdoor areas consisting of a long parking lot, surrounding buildings with sniping hiding spots and side-rooftop access to the top and bottom floors of the television station.

Creek
A large wide open village in the woods, “Creek” consists of heavy foliage, great for sniper cover: a deep ravine offers an excellent vantage point for ambushes; an underground cave offers an alternate evasion route; and various multi-floor houses populate a patchwork of connected farmland. This extensive open map is great for snipers with plenty of natural coverage consisting of rocks and trees. There are various routes for advancement from both high and low vantage points over and underneath the hillsides. Another great map for large team games.

Chinatown
A modern revision of the classic Call of Duty “Carentan” map, “Chinatown” takes players to the foggy downtown district of a Chinatown. A night time setting, the cityscape is well lit by the full moon and the glow of brightly colored lanterns and neon lights from local businesses. This district offers a variety of open-street and interior settings, perfect for fire fights throughout the connected roads, courtyards, antique shops and markets within it. Great for all game types and players.

Killhouse
“Killhouse” is an enclosed warehouse made of plywood structures, mock-ups and speed-run courses used for training, creating the right mix of obstacles for small team games or free-for-alls with a variety of soft and hard cover points spread throughout the entire ground level"

COD4 GAME OF THE YEAR EDITION THIS APRIL

Xbox 360 Owners Rejoice!

Activision has announced that in April, they will be releasing a Game of the Year Edition of their hit shooter, Call of Duty 4.

On top of updated packaging showcasing the awards the title has won, it will also include a redeemable Xbox Live Marketplace code for the map pack that is also releasing in April, regularly priced at 800 Microsoft Points ($10.00 USD).

I'd hoped the upcoming map pack would be free but this pretty much guarantees that it won't be.