The new potential in Rapture. View larger.

Duel wield plasmids & weapons. View larger.

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Franchise first multiplayer options. View larger.

The Tale
Set approximately 10 years after the events of the original BioShock, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. By the side of the Atlantic coastline, a monster ? somehow familiar, yet still quite different from anything ever seen ? has been snatching small girls and bringing them back to the undersea city. It is a Huge Sister, new denizens of Rapture who were once one of the forgotten small girls known as Small Sisters, known to inhabit the city’s dank halls. No longer a pawn used to harvest ADAM, the dangerously powerful gene-altering lifeblood of Rapture, from the bodies of others and in turn run the risk of being harvested herself, the Huge Sister is now the fastest and most powerful thing in Rapture. You, on the other hand are the very first Huge Daddy, in fact the prototype, that for some reason has reactivated. You are similar to the Huge Daddies familiar from the original BioShock, but also very different in that you possess free will and no memory of the events of the past ten years. The question is, as you travel owing to the decrepit and gorgeous fallen city beneath the waves, hunting for answers and the solution to your own survival, are you really the hunter, or the hunted?

Gameplay and Multiplayer
In BioShock 2 players will take on the role of the original Huge Daddy, not that of game one protagonist, Jack. As a Huge Daddy you will have access to all the strengths and weapons of a standard Huge Daddy, including the drill and rivet gun. More importantly you also possess free will and the ability to use plasmids and gene tonics ? genetic modifications allowed for owing to ADAM, a stem cell harvested from conquered enemies, or sea slugs outside the Rapture air lock, and powered by the in-game injectable serum known as EVE, which can be found, captured or bought. Plasmids and gene tonics grant a wide range of aggressive and passive abilities which can be upgraded and arranged for quick use. The ability to use plasmids and tonics gives you a chose edge over other Huge Daddies and most other denizens of Rapture, excluding the powerful Huge Sisters. In addition, due to their role as a Huge Daddy, players will experience a new relation to the Small Sisters. Upon defeating standard Huge Daddys you are given the familiar choice as to whether to harvest or adopt them. Harvesting gains you ADAM immediately, but could alter your path owing to the game, while adopting makes you responsible for Small Sisters, who then accompany you owing to Rapture, but also grant aid and warning in times of danger. Additional gameplay features include: new plasmids, weapons and the ability to combine these two.

The game also features the anticipated multiplayer modes. Several of these are team-based, allowing up to 10 players. Within these players are provided with a rich prequel experience that expands the origins of the BioShock fiction, and allows you to play as one of several characters pulled from Rapture’s history before the events of the first game.

Key Features

• The Huge Sister – No longer just something to be harvested or not, the Huge Sister is the most powerful resident in Rapture.
• You Are the Huge Daddy – Take control with the original prototype Huge Daddy, and experience the potential and raw strength of Rapture’s most feared denizens as you battle powerful new enemies.
• New Plasmids – New plasmids such as “Aero Dash” allowing for bursts of alacrity over small distances, and “Geyser Trap” a stream of water used as a jump pad and electrical conductor, join the ample list of Plasmids from the original game.
• New Game Mechanics – BioShock 2 contains many new gameplay mechanics. Just a few of these are: the ability to wield plasmids and weapons simultaneously; flashback missions detailing how you became the Huge Daddy; the ability to walk outside the airlocks of Rapture to learn new play areas, and many more.
• New Locations – Just a few of the locations and environments debuting in BioShock 2 are Fontaine Futuristics, headquarters of Fontaine’s affair empire and the Kashmir Restaurant.
• Evolution of the Genetically Enhanced Shooter – Innovative advances bring new depth and dimension to each encounter, allowing players to make exciting combinations to fit their stylishness of gameplay.
• Return to Rapture – Set approximately 10 years after the events of the original BioShock, the tale continues with an epic, more intense journey owing to one of the most attractive and terrifying fictional worlds ever made.
• Genetically Enhanced Multiplayer – Earn experience points during gameplay to earn access to new weapons, plasmids and tonics that can be used to make hundreds of different combinations.
• Experience Rapture’s Civil War – Players will step into the shoes of Rapture’s citizens and take direct part in the civil war that tore Rapture apart.
• See Rapture Before the Fall – Experience Rapture before it was reclaimed by the ocean and engage in combat over iconic environments in locations such as Kashmir Restaurant and Mercury Suites, all of which have been reworked from the ground up for multiplayer.

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New weapons and gadgets. View larger.

Tale
The storyline of Modern Warfare 2 picks up where the events of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare left off. The ultranationalist Russian leader Zakhaev has been eliminated, but it seems that his lieutenant, Vladimir Makarov, is an even larger danger. Having made a flourishing play for potential, Intel indicates that he is extending the reach of his influence well beyond the borders of Mother Russia, causing a stir in the international community and prompting the involvement of Task Force 141. Task Force 141 is an elite multinational unit made up of Navy Seals, Delta Force operatives, British SAS and CIA. In the release player campaign you are Sergeant Gary “Roach” Sanderson, with the hero of Call of Duty 4, “Soap” MacTavish, promoted to Captain, making an appearance as an NPC (non-player character) and your commanding officer. The elimination of Makarov and his underlings at any cost is your number one priority, regardless where the fight occurs.

Gameplay
The latest release in arguably the most flourishing tactical first-person shooter franchise of all-time, gameplay in Modern Warfare 2 follows the same winning and time-tested structure of earlier sports meeting in the series. In the release player campaign players are aided by AI squad members as they take on a series of missions aimed at eliminating Ultranationalist forces. Each mission is built around a particular objective, with players utilizing some level of guidance from NPC characters, including “Soap” MacTavish, and aided in navigation by the game’s heads up show (HUD). By the side of the way players will be able to utilize a wide variety of weaponry and and vehicles, as well as be able to customize weapons with gadgets attached to them.

Also, just as in previous sports meeting in the series, Modern Warfare 2 is heavily all ears on multiplayer gameplay. The different multiplayer modes, available both in local play and online, contain plenty of customization options and revolve around different strategies ranging from the every man for himself action of “Free-for All,” the classic team-based fun of “Capture the Flag and the tactical, team-oriented action of “Search and Ruin,” just to name a few. Multiplayer modes also feature the “Perk” System that players may be familiar with from earlier in the franchise. Owing to this system players gain additional abilities, weapons and benefits as they gain experience in combat. This can be done by leveling up, but another vital way way is owing to “kill streaks,” the number of enemies eliminated in succession. These are available beginning with three kills and include the ability to call for supply drops, predator missile strikes, helicopter gunships and many more. Players have the ability to customize in advance which perks will be available at each number and can even gauge their progress towards each at the touch of a button. With an eye towards not making the game too hard for new players the game also features help to players experiencing “death streaks,” multiple consecutive deaths in multiplayer matches.

Special Ops Co-op Mode
By the side of with a release player mode and multiple multiplayer modes, Modern Warfare 2 also features an unique third main play option, Special Ops Mode. Available both online and in local play, Special Ops Mode is designed to grant a distinct time-based play option, featuring special scenarios not found in other modes in the game and lots of enemies to take on. This mode can be played either alone or with a friend, again either locally or online, with local co-op play including split-screen functionality.

Key Game Features

• Challenging Multiplayer Modes – Modern Warfare 2 will contain a wealth of multiplayer modes including: the every man for himself action of “Free-for All,” the classic team-based fun of “Capture the Flag and the tactical, team-oriented action of “Search and Ruin.”
• Improved AI Enemies – Improved artificial intelligence now allows enemies to attack from virtually any management as players respawn into the game adding additional challenges.
• An All-new Call of Duty Adventure – Modern Warfare 2 features an all new Call of Duty storyline revolving around the continuing struggles against the Russian rebel group the Ultranationalists, who have found a new and more perilous leader.
• The ‘Special Ops’ Optional Co-op Mode – “Special Ops” Mode allows two players, either alone or with a friend, to engage in unique mission play and features split-screen functionality.
• Diverse In-game Environments – Battlegrounds traversed in the game range from the lonely, snow-clad mountains of Kazakhstan, to dark tunnels in the Afghanistan and the crowded slums of Rio.
• Nonstop Action – Modern Warfare 2 contains no cutscenes, so players are always engaged in the action, no matter where they are in the game.
• New Breach Gameplay Mechanic – Players can now blaze their own paths owing to the game by “Breaching” formerly impregnable obstacles like parapet and doors with explosives.
• New Gadgets, Weapons and Weapons System Modern Warfare 2 contains many new and updated weapons, new weapons attachments, as well as a variant of the multiplayer weapons customization system from Call of Duty 4, now available in the release player campaign.
• New Perks and Increased Customization – Multiplayer modes feature new perks for leveling up, and for killstreaks and deathstreaks. Those awarded for streaks can customized in advance according to when they become available.