June 08 2009

E3 weapons analysis

E3 Modern Warfare 2 weapon analysis

There have been quite a lot of videos showing off the same demo level at the E3 but not every one was the same...

In most videos we could find some new details worth sharing, whether it was a new (rumored) weapon or a detail about the gameplay -- they were all worth it. We won't go into great detail in this news post but we will show you all the different weapons and attachments that have surfaced on the E3. Not all the weapons have been taken in hands but it's a good illustration of the dynamic AI spawning enemies with different weapons for a lot of variation all the time.

Mixed details

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  1. Modern Warfare 2; main menu screen in Modern Warfare 2
  2. Modern Warfare 2; Blood puddle after being shot
  3. Modern Warfare 2; new melee stance with usp .45 and knife
  4. Modern Warfare 2; thermal scope overwatch
  5. Modern Warfare 2; placing c4 explosives
  6. Soap switched to AK-47 when entering the indoors
  7. Soap is compromised, time for plan B.
  8. Paused screen after completing the demo level of Modern Warfare 2

New weapons in Modern Warfare 2

Bushmaster ACR

The Adaptive Combat Rifle, formally known as the Magpul Masada, is the first weapon you see in the E3 2009 demo level in Kazakhstan. It has a suppressor, red dot sight and heartbeat sensor attached to it. It earned its name due the amazing possibilities in modifying its layout. With just a couple of new pieces you can easily customize the caliber from the standard 5.56mm NATO rounds to the unusual 7.62mm rounds which are fired by Ak-47s.

  1. Modern Warfare 2; Bushmaster ACR in idle position
  2. Modern Warfare 2; Bushmaster ACR when Aiming Down Sight (ADS) with a Red Dot Sight (RDS) attached
  3. Modern Warfare 2; Reloading Bushmaster ACR

AUG

The AUG will (probably) be first weapon that stretches two different classes. The Steyr AUG is an assault rifle using Bullpup, a configuration in which the action and magazine are located behind the trigger for a longer effective range and increased lethality. The AUG HBAR stands for Heavy-Barreled Automatic Rifle and is a longer, heavier-barreled version for use as a light machine gun.

 

  1. Modern Warfare 2; AUG HBAR Scoped
  2. Modern Warfare 2; AUG HBAR Red Dot Sight
  3. Modern Warfare 2; The regular AUG seen in action
  4. Modern Warfare 2; The regular AUG seen in action again

 

FAMAS

The FAMAS is a assault rifle that uses the same Bullpup configuration like the AUG, in which the action and magazine are located behind the trigger for a longer effective range and increased lethality.

 

  1. Modern Warfare 2; FAMAS with Red Dot Sight attached
  2. Modern Warfare 2; Enemy dropping FAMAS
  3. Modern Warfare 2; FAMAS without attachments

 

KRISS Super-V

This semi-automatic carbine sub machine gun made by TDI is also known as the CRB/SO, with no confirmation on what the letters "CRB" stand for. It is assumed they mean "carbine" and "SO" is said to stand for "special operations".

 

  1. Modern Warfare 2; KRISS Super-V Dropped by enemy
  2. Modern Warfare 2; another KRISS Super-V dropped by enemy
  3. Modern Warfare 2; small KRISS Super-V dropped

 

Mk 14 Mod 0 EBR

The full name for this rifle is Mark 14 Mod 0 Enhanced Battle Rifle. The EBRs are made with the intention of carrying out both designated marksman and CQB roles in combat. This is the weapon Captain MacTavish is using to provide suppressed thermal oversight in the snow blizzard seen in the Kazakhstan demo level at the E3 2009.

 

  1. Modern Warfare 2; Cpt. 'Soap' MacTavish carrying the Mk 14 Mod 0 EBR
  2. Modern Warfare 2; The Mk 14 Mod 0 EBR with attached scope
  3. Modern Warfare 2; Suppressed Mk 14 Mod 0 EBR with attached silencer

 

SPAS-12

A semi-automatic shotgun that will fire a staggering 4 shells per second.

  1. Modern Warfare 2; SPAS-12 semi-automatic shotgun dropped by enemy

Glock 18

This fully-automatic pistol has a High Capacity Magazine with 32 rounds. It is shot in the snowmobile sequence firing at the enemies, also on snowmobiles, while trying to make the extraction point.

  1. Modern Warfare 2; Glock 18 fully automatic fire empty clip
  2. Modern Warfare 2; Glock 18 with an high capacity magazine

 

Known weapons seen in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

AK-47

This assault rifle is originating from 1949 and is known by it's durability. Whatever you throw at it, it will not jam unlike many other weapons like the AR15/M4.

 

  1. Modern Warfare 2; AK-47 with attached grenade launcher
  2. Modern Warfare 2; AK-47 with Red Dot Sight
  3. Modern Warfare 2; AK-47 with attached ACOG sight
  4. Modern Warfare 2; AK-47 with snow camo scheme

 

P90

The FN P90 features a compact bullpup design and contains several innovative features including the proprietary 5.7x28mm ammunition, designed for greater penetration of body armour than pistol ammunition.

 

  1. Modern Warfare 2; P90 being dropped by enemy after being shot on snowmobile

 

USP .45

This shows the new melee stance with the USP .45 resting on the knife, introduced in Modern Warfare 2.The Heckler & Koch USP is a semi-automatic pistol focused primarily on the U.S. civilian and law enforcement markets. Infinity Ward has chose the .45 ACP variant with 12 rounds.

  1. Modern Warfare 2; new melee stance with USP .45 resting knife
  2. Modern Warfare 2; USP dropped on the ground