QUICKTAKE: The Call of Duty franchise is such a known quality that it becomes difficult to find new words to describe it. Like its many annual predecessors, Modern Warfare 3 continues the franchise's penchant for Hollywood-inspired action, amping it up to new levels of astounding unbelievability. New sequences shown at E3 remind us why the franchise is a blockbuster -- sometimes literally -- while new multiplayer provides reliable, but not particularly inspired, fun.

THE DEMO: Activision presented two demos for Modern Warfare 3. The first, a non-playable demonstration of the single player campaign, introduced players to some of the explosive sequences set on the game's global stage: New York and London. While the New York level was previously shown at the Microsoft conference, the London level surprised us with an absurd chase through the Underground. You chase a rampaging subway car, hijacked by terrorists, while avoiding oncoming trains, only to derail it in a destructive sequence that would make Michael Bay jealous. Read more »

Though Activision has repeatedly stated that it won't be charging for multiplayer with its new Call of Duty Elite service, the company hasn't really shared many details on what will be included. With some users still expressing confusion over the service's features, it was an apt time to update the FAQ with a more specific run-down.

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