
In terms of progress, the kill streak awards were instant reward for persistent murder, and the levelling and unlock system provided a compelling wider picture to keep you going.

Pie multiplayer side of Modern Warfare was characterised by two things: progress and prestige. Finally there's High Rise, which breaks with the dusty theme and lets you wage war around an office block and on roof-tops. Then there's the dusty expanses of Afghan, with mountainous brown terrain and bunkers providing hiding places and sniping spots. Favela is your dusty shanty town, with tight maze-like roads occasionally opening up into areas filled with burnt-out cars and fizzing pylons.

Today, though, it's all about the PvP multiplayer side - with three new maps cycling on the 32 machines. So far, we've had a glimpse of MW2s single-player campaign, and the Special Ops co-op mode has been showcased briefly.
