You had to really play your life and earn better gear to be successful. Heist also allowed teams to win simply by eliminating the enemies and not playing the objective, but doing so wasn't easy in the earlier rounds, as Heist eliminated custom player loadouts in favor of a Counter-Strike-style 'Buy' system to earn better guns and gear for later rounds. I'd love to see Knockout or Prisoner Rescue modified to add more interesting layers of complexity, perhaps with elements of Black Ops 4's Heist mode, which was a no-respawn, round-based, tactical mode that required teams to steal a bag of cash and reach an extraction point.

Between the 6v6 player count and the ability to revive, neither add the intensity or satisfaction that comes from winning a fast round of 2v2 Gunfight, where the stakes feel much higher and rounds are usually won from intense 1v1 or 2v1 situations.

It typically comes down to whether you want to pick the mode with the cash bag or the hostages. There are few differences between how the two modes play, so I'm not sure why Modern Warfare 2 would even need both options, as Knockout and Prison Rescue are both round-based modes that usually devolve into rounds of Team Deathmatch with very few people ever bothering to play the objective. Unfortunately, both new 6v6 modes are a bit underwhelming based on our limited time so far, especially when Knockout is said to be inspired by Modern Warfare's popular Gunfight mode. While Gunfight is traditionally a 2v2 or 3v3 small-scale mode with one life per round, Knockout is a 6v6 mode with the ability to revive teammates. A team can choose to either hold the bag for 60 seconds or eliminate the entire enemy team to win the round. This mode features fast rounds in a best-of-five match, where both teams fight to hold a bag of cash. Knockout is a mode Infinity Ward described as Gunfight meets core multiplayer. Of course, players can revive their fallen teammates to get them back in the match to avoid a full team wipe. Rounds of Prisoner Rescue can also work like Call of Duty's Search and Destroy objective mode, ending if one team is completely wiped out. Prisoner Rescue is a 6v6 mode that requires players to take turns either trying to defend or rescue two prisoners on the map. Additionally, the beta lets players test out new modes called Prisoner Rescue and Knockout.

Modern Warfare 2's beta includes two classic Call of Duty modes: Team Deathmatch and Domination. Mostly familiar MP with a few new objective-based modes More impressions to come with Ground War's integration into the beta. An additional map looks to also be available later in the beta, with the large-scale Invasion mode being added in the coming days. One Ground War map called Sarrif Bay will be available sometimes during the open beta. There are far fewer doors that can be opened and closed on the beta maps, so it doesn't feel like an overwhelming amount of extra pathways and camping spots to stress over.Īlthough not showcased in the beta yet, Infinity Ward says Ground War has separate maps designed specifically for the large-scale modes.

Modern Warfare 2 still features interactable doors, but it's not like Modern Warfare 2019's abundance of loud and clunky ones. Modern Warfare featured mostly drab-looking maps with washed-out color palettes, so it does feel nice to see a bit more color to the environment. I also appreciate the vibrancy of this map. The matches play quickly and chaotically, especially near the marketplace center. Mercado Las Almas is a small marketplace with fast-paced routes. This is a map the developer said was inspired partly by the small Shoot House map from Modern Warfare 2019, and it definitely feels reminiscent of that or even Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare's Vacant map. This map works well for Domination, and looks to be a solid map for other objective modes at launch.įarm 18 is a military facility set inside an abandoned cement factory. The map feels like the largest of the three, with plenty of space to fight in and around the museum. Valderas Museum is a museum located in Spain. Now Playing: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 PS5 Open Beta Livestream By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's

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