2007 is undoubtedly the year of the AAA shooter. In the last few months we’ve had BioShock, Halo 3 and The Orange Box released to universal acclaim. Can Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare break the mould of yet-another-war-game and meet the lofty expectations of gamers spoiled by the brilliance of some recent titles? Read on for the full review.
Infinity Ward and Activision have announced details on the music for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. The game will feature an original score by Stephen Barton (Shrek 2, Team America: World Police, Man on Fire), performed and recorded by a full orchestra at Abbey Road Studios in London, and produced by award-winning composer Harry Gregson-Williams (Metal Gear Solid 2/3/4, Shrek, Enemy of the State).
Just in case you’re struggling to grasp that this means “good music”, listen to Grant Collier, studio head at Infinity Ward:
Harry Gregson-Williams was the perfect choice to craft an immersive and rich soundtrack that matches the heightened atmosphere and tension of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, […] Harry’s wealth of experience, passion and intensity together with the talents of young composer, Stephen Barton, shine through in the score draws gamers deeper into the epic and cinematic experience that is Call of Duty 4.
The leap to modern warfare may have sparked apprehension amongst some, but the COD series has never been one to disappoint. The good people at Activision were kind enough to hook us up with keys to COD4’s Xbox360-only multiplayer beta, and we soon got our teeth stuck into a multiplayer FPS that will soon keep members of the wider public awake till the wee hours of the morning and beyond.
