By Nigel Hamblin |Staff Writer| Millions of gamers logged online and played “Modern Warfare 3”(MW3) for the first time, including the students of CSUSB, Nov. 8 at midnight. The second annual Midnight Madness event was held at the Santos Manuel Student Union gamers’ lounge, giving students the opportunity to play the game for free at lunch, as well as providing refreshments, snacks, and a raffle for prizes. A moderate turn out and a relatively calm and quiet atmosphere made for a low-key event but a fun experience nonetheless. For the first half hour, students warmed up their fingers and reflexes by playing a few rounds of “Black Ops,” while other students passed the time … [Read more...] about Midnight Madness calls gamers to duty
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“Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3” aims to redefine gaming
By Nigel Hamblin |Staff Writer| The best-selling first-person shooter (FPS) franchise of all time has arrived on the scene, and it’s back with the next evolution of Call of Duty online gameplay. “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3” (CoD: MW3) brings in new twists and improvements to multiplayer gameplay, making it more of a modified, but better Modern Warfare 2. The most significant change in gameplay comes from the new reward system. In MW2, good players were rewarded for getting high kills and low deaths in multi-player matches, but MW3 is giving players with different play styles the same opportunity to be rewarded. In other words, you don’t have to be a one-man army to earn … [Read more...] about “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3” aims to redefine gaming
Modern Warfare 3 looms on the horizon
By: Nigel Hamblin |Staff Writer| It's a little more than a week away before Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) hits stores and shows its hand before Battlefield 3 (BF3), which was released last Tuesday. The big question on every gamers mind is how will it do? When it comes to sales, it will undoubtedly sell more than BF3. Due to its easy learning curve and run-and-gun style of multiplayer gameplay, Call of Duty has always had the advantage of mass appeal, especially for the gamers who don't have the patience for Battlefield's play style. But the most important question of all concerning MW3 is what does it bring new to the table? Graphically, the game doesn't look much … [Read more...] about Modern Warfare 3 looms on the horizon
The online battlefield opens up
by Nigel Hamblin | Staff Writer| Load up gamers. The season of the shooters (FPS) has officially begun. Battlefield 3 is finally here and the bar has been set for the competition, specifically Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. So does Battlefield 3 hold up after all the hype Electronic Arts has been building? The answer is a simple “hell yes.” The most impressive improvement is developer DICE’s new game engine, Frostbite 2. Frostbite 2 is truly a marvel of modern gaming technology, improving on the previous engine and displaying the most breathtaking visuals in any video game to date. The scenery is expansive and detailed with desert, mountain and city landscapes, making it feel as … [Read more...] about The online battlefield opens up
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