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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - Game of the Year Edition

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare differs from previous installments of the Call of Duty series. Previous Call of Duty games have a distinct three country-specific campaign style, while Call of Duty 4 has a more…

1 April 2008

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - Game of the Year Edition is a shooter developed by Infinity Ward, released 1 April 2008 on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - Game of the Year Edition is

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - Game of the Year Edition is a shooter game developed by Infinity Ward and released in 2008. It was published by Activision. It is available on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on IW Engine.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In Call of Duty 4, the player assumes the role of two characters in the fictional war that takes place in the game. Sgt. John "Soap" MacTavish, a member of the British S.A.S. and Sgt. Paul Jackson, a member of the United States Marine Corps. Though missions for both characters take place in different locations they are both fighting toward the same goal; to stop the terrorist forces of Khaled Al-Asad and Imran Zakhaev from using a nuclear weapon they have obtained.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, stealth and warfare. It supports multiplayer for up to 24 players online. Local play supports 4 players. Available modes: Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

Where it sits in the Call of Duty series

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - Game of the Year Edition is the 28th of 204 entries we hold in the Call of Duty series. The next entry was Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - Variety Map Pack in 2008.

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What it launched against

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - Game of the Year Edition launched on 1 April 2008, within three weeks of Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition, Mario Kart Wii, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 and Condemned 2: Bloodshot.

Released around the same time: Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition, Mario Kart Wii, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2, Condemned 2: Bloodshot.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - Game of the Year Edition — frequently asked questions

When did Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - Game of the Year Edition come out?
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - Game of the Year Edition was released on 1 April 2008 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC (Microsoft Windows).
Does Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - Game of the Year Edition have multiplayer?
Yes. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - Game of the Year Edition supports multiplayer for up to 24 players online.

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