Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 was a titan of competitive gaming when it was released back in 2007, and now the return of the king is imminent as part of CoD: Infinite Warfare.
Modern Warfare Remasteredhas nine years of technological development to catch up on, which is no small task. Back in what some historians refer to as the 'noughties', video games played on modified calculators looked like this.
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Which was, of course, modelled on the classic game of Foot vs Hand created by veterans of the First World War.
As you probably know, things have moved on significantly since then. Games no longer require someone to pedal the generator, and '3D graphics' have also became a favourite addition to the proceedings.
With that in mind, Modern Warfare Remastered will bring the simplicity of a bygone age into the new era with fancier shaders, lighting effects, reflections, and all the other exciting jargon that are a nerd's aphrodisiac.
Those seeking the twitch-based mechanics of yore, before Activision started sending the Call of Duty franchise on crazy missions into space, will probably be happy with the result.
The latest trailer shows off the game's newfound graphical prowess in all its glory.
A remaster sounds like a simple affair, but moving the game to a new engine, replacing textures, adding fancier effects and so forth is no easy task. Raven Software, whose previous works include the wildly underrated Star Trek: Elite Force, has been tasked with bringing it up to spec. Good job you guys (and gals).
Modern Warfare Remastered will be made available as part of the Legacy Pro Edition of Infinite Warfare, which will career down from its unstable orbit onto terrestrial shelves on November 4.
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