Additional details on the Spec Ops mode in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

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GameInformer has posted a their GameInformer Podcast Episode today where they discuss their experience playing and visiting Infinity Ward to checkout the details on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.

As part of their Rapid Fire interview posted on August 7, it was revealed that Spec Ops would be a ‘continuation of the campaign’ of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and the studio plans to support the mode post launch.

In their Podcast Episode today, GameInformer has shared some additional details on the Spec-Ops mode.

Here’s what was revealed:

  • Spec Ops is 4 player Squads mode
  • Vehicles are in Spec Ops
  • The Ground War MP map internally called Downtown is actually playable in Spec Ops as well

There’s apparently some vehicle focus in the Spec Ops and feature anti-vehicular weapons in the game.

You can watch the podcast video here.

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