Yeah, that video is of a map set in the Favelas of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I'd also say that the guy playing is part of a united Favela drug army, or perhaps that hand is Makarov's icon. The other people seem to be part of the international task force, or perhaps the Brazilian military police.

The AA-12 can in fact fire mini grenades, Loki.

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- Riot shields are probably impervious to smaller-caliber weapons (an LMG would tear that to shreds, I'd assume, or are least cause trauma to your arm), and would be useless unless you were crouching; if you were standing up the enemy would probably be able to aim for headshots or your legs, which might make you stumble, etc.

True, but we are discussing a game in which a certain high powered sniper fails to kill (unless they fix it for MW2).

Actually, we're discussing the sequel to a game in which the Barrett .50 Cal fails to always pull off one-hit kills. I think they probably have worked out a fix, though I think that the newest Barrett might be in this game - it's a .48 calibre, I think. It's interesting, but I think you can get a few WWII and pre-WW weapons in this game, like that Winchester shotgun - one of the confirmed sniper rifles looks pretty ancient, too. It could just be me, I guess.

Some of the strategies we're going to see with the blast shields is going to be SICK!

Bring back Roman-era infantry tactics.

Legionnaires, form up! Tortoise formation!

I would wager that the blast shield, as in Rainbow Six Vegas, prevents you from wielding a primary weapon at the same time. If you're going for the tortoise formation you better have more than 2 clips for your pistol...

Perhaps. Maybe you can use SMGs with them, or something? I don't really mind as long as there's some sort of magnum revolver I can use. Raging bull plz?

If they gave you an additional two custom slots or something whenever you prestiged, then at least you'd actually have a reason for doing so.

Nah, it'd also be cool if you unlocked a new weapon (sort of like how the MP44 is the last gun you unlock - except the gold Deagle which is just a reskin). Like maybe all WW-II and pre WW-II weapons, or something.

I don't think prestige should have any rewards. It is there for replayability and so that people can achieve the highest rank and actually have to "sacrifice" a little.

Well then there's no point - CoD is just as replayable when you have all the best weapons. Probably more. They need to offer some incentive other than a gold cross or else I'm just not going to bother.

Accessories detailed! The skin/faceplate is a sure buy for me, but that's it. The throat communicator looks cool but a tad odd, and the controller just looks uncomfortable, though maybe I'll be proven wrong.

http://kotaku.com/5356407/mad-catz-mode ... s/gallery/

Throat Mike looks awesome; now to see if its looks match its functionality.

Twin "Combat" buttons for on-the-fly custom remapping.

So what are those exactly? Macro buttons?