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UPDATE: Have Modern Warfare 3 Multiplayer Details Leaked?
UPDATE:
Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling has tweeted to Kotaku's Brian Crecente that some of these details are inaccurate. According to Bowling, "There is no Stopping Power period. We also have no such thing as 'team perks'. All other #MW3 MP details remain undisclosed."
ORIGINAL STORY
Anonymous sources have been speaking to Kotaku as of late about Modern Warfare 3 details, and the latest batch of potential leaks involves the game's multiplayer. Here's what the source reports:
- Multiplayer is divided between Spec Ops missions and standard multiplayer
- No zombie modes will be included
- Spec Ops features both the standard mission-based maps as well as a "horde-like mode."
- Standard multiplayer will feature 20 maps
- Team perks will be introduced, including Stopping Power, Blast Shield, Health Regen, and Stun Protection
New individual perks include:
- Blind Eye - Immune to killstreaks. Pro version speeds up lock-on and gives you extra bullet damage to vehicles.
- Assassin - Immune to UAV, thermal, and heartbeat sensors.
- Point Guard - Every two assists count as a point towards your killstreak.
- Dead Silence - Your character makes no noise.
- Recon - details unknown.
New killstreaks include:
- EMP Grenade - takes out all electronics in an area
- Littlebird - A remote-controlled miniature helicopter
- Precision Airstrike - Calls in an airstrike on a specific area
- Stealth Bomber - A B2 Spirit swoops in and carpet bombs in a line
- Remote Turret - A turret that can be controlled remotely by the player
- Directional UAV - A UAV that can scan designated areas
- Remote Mortar - Direct a mortar team via a top-down camera
- Airdrop Trap - A booby-trapped airdrop
- Ammo Resupply - Airdrop that supplies ammunition
- Escort Airdrop - Protected airdrop
- Specialist Strike Package - Unknown
It sounds like the Tactical Nuke has been dropped from MW3. Also, the report states that the game will lack dedicated servers. Whether or not all of this info is accurate is debatable, but Kotaku claims they've been correct with all of their previous reports.
Source: Kotaku
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