Thanks to Amazon you can grab this new Modern Warfare 3 Xbox 360 and get $50 credit along with it!

Fresh for the release of MW3 Amazon is offering you some extra credit with your order of the brand new special edition Xbox. This 360 comes with a brand new paint job which spreads to the controllers and of course has a copy of Call of duty Modern Warfare 3 included. In addition it also has downloadable avatar items and of course with $50 of credit to go with it you have plenty to either get more games or more accessories to enhance your gaming experience further. This model includes the large 320GB hard drive, more than enough to meet the gaming cravings you need. This offer won’t last long, nor will this special edition so grab it fast!

Buy this console from Amazon and you’ll not only get COD MW3, but also get a $50 credit that can be used to purchase anything off Amazon.

We totally forget about these.  In late September we scored 10 Call Of Duty: Black Ops Rezurrection codes for the PS3.  To win one just like our Facebook page and leave a comment below (makes sure you register and email address) and tell us why you think Modern Warfare 3 is better/worse than EA’s Battlefield.  We’ll pick 10 winners at random on Friday (11/11/11)

This contest ends 11/11/11 at 11:11pm.

Note: We’ll message you by email with the code, so make sure your comment includes a registered (not displayed) email address.

Tomorrow hordes of COD fans will blow off each others heads off in an virtual onslaught of gun fire and explosions. But nothing will blow your mind or your ear holes than these Call of Duty MW3 Special Edition 9mm Earphones from Munitio.

Each ear bud is machined from a solid piece of extremely lightweight aircraft-grade aluminum and have been specifically designed to mimic the look and feel of a bullet, with Call of Duty MW3 colors of course.  And get this, the rubber cables are Kevlar-reinforced for greater durability, which won’t protect you from real life gun fire but might survive in the event of a struggle.  Too boot there is an in-line mic with one-button functionality that lets you start and stop incoming calls and they’ve included 6 “proprietary noise-isolating SiliconeHollowPoints” and a pair of ear hooks for rigorous activity.  Unfortunately, the headphones won’t work with your Xbox 360 or Playstation 3.

You can purchase the Call of Duty MW3 Special Edition 9mm Earphones direct or from select retailers for $89.99

While I haven’t gotten there myself (too much coverage, too little time to play), I wasn’t surprised to see a familiar screen pop up before the game started, as you can see in the image above. I don’t know just how bad the level is (in terms of violence, morality, or whatever the Activision developers working on the game could cook up), but it’s there. Be ready to be disgusted, taken aback, and to hear complaints for awhile from self-righteous parents and videogame violence advocates.

Breaking: if you attended the Call of Duty XP event a few months back, stay by your door. FedEx is delivering boxes of Modern Warfare 3 (if you submitted your code to get the Hardened Edition online) today. Two copies just arrived at my house (one for my brother and myself), oddly from two different LA-based shipping centers, and now I’m playing the game. Stay tuned for your arrival if you were there, and if not, have fun standing in line tonight!

Fed up with all the co-branded MW3 gaming gear? No? Then you’ll be happy to read about Turtle Beach’s Call of Duty: MW3 Ear Force Bravo Limited Edition headset.

Yup, it sports MW3 insignias on the ear cups and a Call of Duty embossed headband. But Turtle Beach didn’t let that overshadow the tech found inside. First off, they’ve packed in 50mm drivers. To provide some perspective, most head cans are built with 40mm drivers. That means this headset should pump out some serious thump to your dome. But that’s not all this gaming headset has to offer.

Hit Turtle Beach’s website and you can download up to 18 presets that influence the game’s audio, allowing you to enhance enemy foot steps or reduce the intensity of explosions on the fly. A built-in boom mic automatically eliminates background noise and lets you toggle between a microphone monitor option if you want to hear what you’re saying to your fellow combatants.

RF connectivity means that you can take your audio experience wireless, which by the way can deliver CD quality sound for up to 10 hours on the rechargeable battery (charges via USB). In the event that the battery pack does die, despite it having an auto shut off option, you can plug in this headset using the included 3.5mm cord while you juice up the battery. There is also an AUX input for adding music to your COD audio experience, which will seamlessly blend in with the game audio. Fire up Spotify on your iPhone, crank up your favorite sound track and you’ll be in gaming audio nirvana.

The Turtle Beach Call of Duty: MW3 Ear Force Bravo Limited Edition headset is compatible with the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3. It’s available now for $170.

The 3rd Modern Warfare will rocket into retails stores and people’s door steps in just over a week’s time.  With it will come millions of strained eyeballs, a result of fixating for endless hours on a screen.

To help reduce fatigue, and hopefully increase your frag numbers, Gunnar Optiks has released a pair of Modern Warfare 3 branded eyeware.  They’re designed to increase contrast, enhance detail, reduce glare and improve visual endurance.

We tested a pair of these out a few years ago and based on our experience they’re effective, though nothing beats taking a break from staring at the screen.  Nonetheless, if you know COD fans, than you know that the latter option, isn’t, well, an option.

The COD MW3 glasses will include not only Modern Warfare 3 branding, but a limited edition Call of Duty MW3 branded carrying case and pouch.  They’ll ship with standard lenses, though if need be they can be outfitted with corrective lenses.

You can purchase them online or at a Best Buy store for $99.

In just under a month’s time COD: Modern Warfare 3 will hit store shelves.  No doubt we’ll see productivity drop across the globe as fans of the game call in sick to work so they can prolong their weekend frag session.  Here to celebrate the arrival of this disgustingly captivating game is Logitech, who earlier this week introduced a Modern Warfare 3 inspired keyboard and mouse for those that will take to the battlefield on a PC.

Now, don’t get too excited, since they’re pretty much just rebranded versions of their G105 gaming keyboard and G9X gaming mouse.  But that’s not all.  They’ve outfitted both peripherals with green lighting to complement the MW3′s logo.  So the keyboard has green backlighting while the mouse sports a set of green LED lights.

In terms of the actual hardware, the G105 keyboard sports 6 keys which can each be programmed with 3 different macros.  They’re customizable to however you see fit, provided you’ve downloaded Logitech’s software.  It also rocks anti-ghosting tech which lets players mash up to 5 keys simultaneously without any interruption in game play and some media shortcut keys.

The mouse on the other hand (pun intended), can keep pace at up to 165-inches per second.  So suffice to say, the G9X is fast.  Its sensitivity can can be adjusted anywhere from 200dpi to 5700dpi depending on your gaming tastes.  There is also a dual-mode scroll wheel that Logitech says is ideal for selecting weapons, thanks to the precise click-to-click function or if you’re not digging that you can switch to frictionless hyper-fast scrolling to fly through web pages.  Five profiles allow you to effortlessly switch between settings and you can even customize the weight of the device with up to 28 grams of extra mass.

Both the MW3 Keyboard and MW3 Mouse should be available now for $79.99 and $99.99, respectively.  We’re not saying replace your current gaming keyboard and mouse, but if you’re in the market, here’s a way to pledge your undieing devotion to COD.

While Activision hasn’t made an official announcement regarding Modern Warfare 3, Kotaku says that they’ve already got the deets from multiple inside sources. First off, the game is said to release on November 8th, 2011.

According to the sources, the games plot will center around multiple cities spread throughout the world. The game is said to start where the last one left off, which was the US attempting to stave off a Russian invasion of the US.  The single player campaign will once again involve a variety of characters, including a Russian Federal Protective Services agent, SAS Operative, tank gunner, and AC-130 gunner as well as a few key characters from the previous installments.  Expect to play about 15 missions, with the first starting with the invasion of Manhattan by a Russian force and the last occurring in Duabia.

Vehicles are back in this installation, which are said to include an AC-130 gunship (gunner position) and tank.  The multiplayer mode should largely remain the same, at least at the core, but the rumor states that Infinity Ward has added two new modes, “Survival” and “Mission”.

So will this be the final installment of COD?  Since Activision has the habit of sucking as much life out of a series until it won’t sell any more, such as Guitar Hero, it’s really the gamers who decide if the series will continue on.  So will you buy another installment of COD: Modern Warfare?

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While we’re still waiting for word on the next installment of COD, and still fearing the release of the live action movie, word emerged today that the next DLC for Black Ops, called “Escalation”, will arrive in 3 weeks time; May 3rd to be more exact.  Included will be five new maps (Hotel, Convoy, Zoo, Stockpile, and a yet to be named Zombies map) for what will presumably be a cost of $15 – that’s what previous COD DLCs have cost.  Expect the PS3 and the PC to receive the new content a week or two later.

5 all-new maps; featuring 4 Multiplayer maps and an epic Zombies experience with all-new playable characters. In Multiplayer, battle it out in Hotel, on the roof of a Cuban luxury hotel and casino against the vivid backdrop of old Havana; Convoy delivers intense, close-quarters combat at the scene of an ambushed US military convoy; Zoo takes you on a wild ride in an abandoned Soviet Russian Zoo, with danger at every turn; Stockpile pits players in a remote Russian farm town housing secret WMD facilities.
For Zombies fans, “Escalation” features a unique Zombies experience.

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You know what’s worse than a film based on a video game?  A film based on a video game shot entirely in first person perspective.  While the style can be effective for select scenarios it’s a mind numbing experience if the whole film is shot from this perspective.

And that’s exactly how coming soon Modern Warfare live action film has been produced, which was released via the site FindMakarov.com (it now forwards to the below YouTube video).  Originally, we thought, as did the rest of the Internet, that it was a teaser site for the soon to be revealed Modern Warfare 3 video game.  Looks like we were wrong.

The quality of the film, based on this short trailer, looks no better than “made for TV”.  Hopefully it won’t end up in movie theaters, but if it does we’re suggesting that it be yanked faster than a parachute’s rip cord.  Anyway, you can peep the footage below

Ealier this week Activision mailed dogs tags containing the URL Findmakarov.com.  No additional details were revealed, but visit the site and you’ll find a 5 day countdown timer in the ilk of Call Of Duty. Since the launch of COD 7 is easily more than 6 months away, our skills of deduction have deduced that once the timer reaches zero Activision will reveal the deets on the next Modern Warfare.

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Already tired of the just released COD: Black Ops multiplayer maps?  Splendid news my FPS cohorts.  The first DLC for Black Ops, aptly titled “First Strike”, releases Feb 1st on Xbox 360 for 1200 Microsoft points – it will release shortly after on the PS3.

The DLC contains 5 new maps, featuring 4 multiplayer maps and a new Zombie level. It include the “Berlin Wall”, allowing combat on both sides of the imposing wall; “Discovery”, a desolate, frozen German outpost in the Arctic; “Kowloon”, battle in the rain along the rooftops of a towering Chinese sprawl; “Stadium”, an intense locale with a pro hockey arena backdrop; and “Ascension”, where you fight zombies in a Soviet launch facility.

Hit the trailer after the ‘leap’

You ready for some Black Ops?  It arrives November 9th, which is less than one month from today, but it’s never too late for another trailer, right?  Activision released this one a week ago and it’s already up to 330k+ views.

I’m hearing that COD: Black Ops preorders are outpacing MW2?  If true, then Madcatz has done right by themselves with their line of Black Ops inspired accessories.

First up is the Call of Duty: Black Ops PrecisionAIM Controller for the 360 and PS3. It sports ‘military inspired’ Rubber Grips and soft-touch finish, two combat buttons that are located on the rear of the controller which allow gamers to enter ‘precision aim’ and allows them to slow down feedback of the analog controller and get the jump on their opponent. Additionally, players can remap buttons such that the melee button is no longer relegated to the thumbstick – good one.  Backlighting completes this badass controller bathing it in a glowing red light. Cost: $50.

There is also a Wii Nunchuck and Remote ($40), which are just fashioned according to the stylings of Black Ops, controller faceplates ($15) for the 360 and PS3, a Wii Stealth inductive charging system ($40), mouse gaming surface ($20), PC stealth controllers ($30) and PrecisionAIM Mouse and USB Dog Tag Bundle ($100). The last item features a twin eye with a 5600DPI gaming grade laser, ergonomic build ideal for long gaming, 4 programmable DPIs to slow down cursor movement, 5 programmable buttons, your choice of finish and a collectible 2GB USB dog tag.

Call of Duty: Black Ops PrecisionAIM Controller – Xbox 360
Armed with a host of features designed to enhance the in-game experience, the Call of Duty: Black Ops PrecisionAIM Controller features ‘military inspired’ Rubber Grips and soft-touch finish, ideal for extended gaming sessions. Two newly updated Combat Buttons located on the rear of the controller allow gamers to enter ‘Precision Aim’ mode, slowing down feedback from the Analog ThumbStick and allowing gamers to obtain the perfect shot during heated play. In addition, gamers can use the Combat Buttons to re-map Action Button or ThumbStick commands, empowering players to shift melee or sprint to the rear buttons in order to maintain full motion control of the analog sticks. Immersive Backlighting bathes the Analog ThumbSticks in a red glow, enhancing in-game atmosphere while Dual Vibration Feedback allows the gamer to experience every shot and explosion. Available in dual ‘Stealth’ or ‘Tiger’ designs and complete with fully braided connection cable providing a robust and latency free connection with the console.
MSRP: $49.99
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Wireless PrecisionAIM Controller – PlayStation 3
The Black Ops Wireless PrecisionAIM Controller utilizes a secure 2.4 GHz wireless link to connect with the console for accurate wire-free action. Similar in features to the Xbox 360 Combat Controller, the PlayStation 3 variant features a built-in Rechargeable Battery that allows for charging directly from the console’s USB port and provides up to 60 hours of game play from a single charge. ‘Military inspired’ Rubber Grips and soft-touch finish feature along with the unique Combat Buttons allowing gamers to enter Precision Aim mode or re-map Action Button and ThumbStick commands. Immersive Backlighting bathes the Analog ThumbSticks in a red glow for enhanced in-game atmosphere and the Wireless PrecisionAIM Controller for PlayStation 3 is again available in dual ‘Stealth’ or ‘Tiger’ designs.
MSRP: $49.99
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Controller Pack – Nintendo Wii
Ideal for complete Wii gaming, the Black Ops Controller Pack features all you need for authentic Call of Duty action. Compatible with all official Remote and Nunchuck devices, the Black Ops Controller Pack features separate ‘Wii Remote’ and ‘Wii Nunchuck’ style controllers, both of which fashioned in authentic Black Ops ‘Stealth’ design graphics. Comes complete with Black Ops Rubber Gripz and collectable lanyard.
MSRP: $39.99
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Call of Duty: Black Ops OptiCOM ProGaming Glasses – Xbox 360 / PlayStation 3
Powered by GUNNAR Optiks i-AMP® lens technology, the OptiCOM ProGaming Glasses integrate performance optics with a high quality chat headset to create a unique gaming experience. GUNNAR’s specialized lens technology increases contrast and enhances detail, delivering greater visual fidelity and improved focus. Attaching to the temple of the glasses, the OptiCOM voice communicator provides clear two-way communication when playing online. PlayStation 3 owners connect directly to their console via Bluetooth® and Xbox 360 owners simply plug their voice communicator headset directly into the game controller’s Xbox LIVE™ port. The unique design allows gamers to choose to use their ProGaming Glasses and voice communicator headset independently should they wish. (Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 OptiCOM ProGaming Glasses sold separately).
MSRP: $99.99
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Controller Faceplates – Xbox 360 / PlayStation 3
Depicting official artwork from Black Ops, the highly collectible Controller Faceplate allows gamers to customize their official Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 controllers in style. Highly durable and featuring a high-gloss finish, the safe and removable Controller Faceplate attaches in seconds to the official controller and features authentic artwork to support the game (Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 Controller Faceplate sold separately).
MSRP: $14.99
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Stealth Inductive Charger – Nintendo Wii
Utilizing innovative electromagnetic induction technology, the Black Ops Stealth Inductive Charger comes complete with two rechargeable battery packs which fit both official and Mad Catz Wii Remote’s to provide up to 15 hours of gaming between charges. Rapid and safe recharging of up to two Wii Remote’s is carried out simply by placing the Remote on the Inductive Charging Unit with no need to remove the battery pack, silicon skin or Wii MotionPlus™ device before charging. NiMH rechargeable battery packs feature ‘Sync Button’ pass-thru allowing gamers to sync their remote without the need to remove battery pack and the Inductive Charging Unit features a high quality 3D lenticular design depicting official artwork directly from the game.
MSRP: $39.99
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Call of Duty: Black Ops PrecisionAIM Mouse & USB Dog Tag Bundle – PC
Powered by Mad Catz Cyborg® R.A.T. technology, the Black Ops PrecisionAIM Mouse features a new generation “twin eye” 5600DPI gaming grade laser sensor that reads each axis separately for pinpoint accuracy. Highly ergonomic and adjustable for sustained gaming, the Black Ops PrecisionAIM Mouse features interchangeable palm rests allowing for comfort and bespoke feel. Gamers can program four DPI settings which can be instantly recalled via an integrated toggle switch, affording the option to strategically switch DPI settings mid game, programmable all the way up to 5600DPI. Precision Aim button allows gamers to temporarily slow down cursor movement and reduce sensitivity on the fly, or alternatively, can be re-programmed to imitate any keyboard stroke or mouse button operation. 5 programmable buttons combined with a 3-position mode switch allows for a total of up to 15 user definable commands to be available to the gamer at any one time. Fashioned in unique ‘Tiger’ camouflage design, the Black Ops PrecisionAIM Mouse also ships with a highly collectible Call of Duty USB Dog Tag which conceals a fully working 2GB USB Flash Drive, containing bespoke Black Ops profiles for the PrecisionAIM Mouse. The Black Ops PrecisionAIM Mouse & USB Dog Tag Bundle is compatible with Windows™ 7, Vista™ and XP™.
MSRP: $99.99
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Stealth Gaming Surface – PC
Powered by Mad Catz Cyborg technology, the Black Ops Stealth Gaming Surface features a high density, low profile design which provides exceptionally detailed and accurate mouse feedback for the serious gamer. Tactile silicone material securely adheres to the desk for rock-solid stability even during heated combat. Low friction design allows for effortless arm and mouse movements while the ultra smooth 11.5” by 15.5” surface texture allows for precise tracking with laser or optical mice.
MSRP: $19.99
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Stealth Controller – PC
For those who enjoy gaming on their PC but prefer the feel of a gamepad over a keyboard and mouse, the Black Ops Stealth Controller provides a comfortable and highly ergonomic method of play. Featuring full analog control and ‘military inspired’ Rubber Grips, the Black Ops Stealth Controller features ‘plug-and-play’ operation, using native Windows® drivers to ensure maximum compatibility with Call of Duty: Black Ops software. Fashioned with authentic game artwork and complete with a complement of four Action Buttons and four Trigger Buttons as well as a stable eight-way D-Pad, the Black Ops Stealth Controller is pre-programmed for Black Ops controls though also ships with software allowing gamers to customize their button commands and configurations. The Black Ops Stealth Controller is compatible with Windows™ 7, Vista™ and XP™.
MSRP: $29.99

Along side the accessories listed above, Mad Catz expect to ship two all-new TRITTON powered Call of Duty: Black Ops Pro-Gaming Headsets, for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii video game systems and for PC.

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Just a little reminder that MW2′s Resurgence map pack arrives today.  Let’s hope they don’t ‘f’ this one up like they did the last.  Actually, it looks like they’re slowly rolling this one out just in case they run into any problems.

For the price of 1200 MS points you’ll get 3 new boards and 2 old boards found in MW1.  There is “Carnival”, an abandoned amusement park; “Fuel”, a massive oil refinery; “Trailer Park”, a maze of mobile estates; “Strike” and “Vacant”, both of which were found in the COD4.

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Until today the latest Call of Duty title, “Black Ops”, was all but a rumor.  Now Activision has launched a teaser site that confirms the name and launch date, which is 11/9/10.  Twitter and Facebook pages are in full swing and Treyarch is the studio developing the title.   The ‘world premiere teaser’ will launch tonight on Spike TV at 12:40am and will be followed by online distribution to sites such as Game Trailers and more.

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When ‘COD: World At War‘ hit the scene last year everyone and their little brother was ultra psyched for the Zombie board. After all, who doesn’t like slaying zombies, let alone Nazi Zombies. Now their first board, ‘Nacht der Untoten’ (German for ‘night of the dead’) has been transposed to the iPhone where you can engage in up to 4 player coop game play over WiFi (2 if Bluetooth).

At $9.99 it’s a bit steep, especially when you consider it’s just one board and the same board found on the console version. They’ve also got plans to roll out additional Nazi levels which will no doubt cost you.

More screenshots after the ‘leap’

[via CVG]

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In what’s shaping up to be one of the biggest game releases ever, today has found that MW2 will have two separate strategy guides.  One of them is the normal guide that you’d find for most all games, but the other is the “premium” strategy guide.

Oh snap you might say?

All that is different between the two besides the price difference is that the “premium” one will hard bound and that it will divulge how to get all of the achievements and trophies.

I personally think it is a waste to buy a guide for any COD game but from a business standpoint, which it always is, this is a great idea.  Milk them udders!

Say it like Satan would.  Slow and bellowing…BUY NOW!!!!

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