Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - Killstreak Rewards and other info

As many of you know, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is releasing in November and is probably one of, if not the most, anticipated game of the year. Information about it has been slowly trickling out over time, but as we quickly approach the release, the floodgates are starting to open. I was watching a video on gametrailers.com earlier in which two of the Infinite Ward Devs were demoing some info. I captured the below frames while they were flicking through some of the Killstreak Rewards real quick. It shows 11 of the unlockable killstreak rewards. I think there are more to be obtained than what you see here, but some of these are pretty cool. I'll include a screenshot (click screenshots for larger image) and a text blurb for each, and extra info if I have it.

 

3 Kills UAV "Shows Enemies on the minimap." Like the previous two games, a plane flies overhead and reports your enemies locations back to you and your team via the minimap.

 

4 Kills Care Package "Airdrop a random killstreak or ammo." This is a cool new one. You throw up a signal flare. Then a helicopter comes in and drops off a big metal crate at that location. If you retrieve the crate you either get ammo for your weapon, or another killstreak reward. This can range from a UAV all the way up to the AC130 and anything inbetween. Though it sounds like its weighted, so you are more likely to get stuff at the lower end. Also, if someone beats you to your crate, it is now theirs.

 

4 Kills Counter-UAV "Temporarily disables enemy radar." Like it sounds, this is a radar jammer for the UAV, blocking your enemies radar. Not sure if it has any effect while your enemy is not using a UAV.

 

5 Kills Sentry Gun "Airdrop a placeable Sentry Gun." From what I can tell, you call in an airdrop of a sentry gun. Not sure if you can then pick it up and carry it to a location to set it up, or if it has to be setup on the spot its airdropped to.

 

5 Kills Predator Missile "Remote control missile." This one's pretty cool. Remember that old footage from the first Iraq war of the smart bomb being dropped into the people's chimney? Same thing. You pull out a laptop and you switch to an overhead view of the map. You can see all your enemies runing around below in realtime. You guide the missle to them and WHAM.

 

6 Kills Precision Airstrike "Call in a directional airstrike." I am assuming its the same as in the first Modern Warfare, but hoping they added the ability to change the jets' trajectory.

 

7 Kills Attack Helicopter "Call in a support helicopter" Again, most likely the same as in the first Modern Warfare, big whirleybird of doom floats around and kills anything that moves. Can be shot down by RPG's and heavy-machinegun fire.

 

9 Kills Pave Low "Heavily Armored assault helicopter." I'd guess this is the same as the previous helicopter except it can either take more of a beating or maybe fire off some stinger missles etc. Not sure. Can also be shot down.

 

11 Kills AC130 "Be the gunner of an AC130." The one everyone is dying to try. The same as the AC130 from the singleplayer campaign of the first Modern Warfare. You see the map below from a circling AC130 gunships' infrared scope and fire down death on the opposition. I understand that it can also be blown up somehow, not sure how though. Maybe personal missiles, flak canon or surface to air missle sites? Maybe those are another killstreak unlock? Also not sure what happens to you when you use it. If you stay on the ground with a laptop like the preadtor missle or airstrike or if you are physically transported up. Beam me up Scotty!

Other Stuff

Some other things I've found out/observed:

Riot Shields - Your player can equip a riot shield which blocks bullets. You have to stay low or risk having your feet shot. Not sure if it lasts indefinately or if it deteriorates over time. You can melee people with it for what looks like an instant kill. Its purpose is to help your teammates move forward for things like...

Capture the Flag Mode - A classic FPS gametype, you capture the enemies flag and bring it back to your base to score points while trying to prevent them from doing the same. First time it has appeared in the COD franchise.

Throwing Knife - This may be a park or just standard fare. You can throw your knife at an enemy for an instant kill. I am assuming by doing so you lose your kinfe. But maybe you can pick it up again like in Goldeneye. Who knows?

Dual Weapons - Both dual wielded weapons and beginning loadout. Dual wield, we all know and love. Dual starting loadout, in the previous games you could unlock perks that would allow you to carry two primary weapons instead of one primary and a pistol to start. Now its just standard. Shotgun/Sniper Rifle FTW!

 

Call of Duty Modern Warfare is due for worldwide release on November 10, 2009.