The helicopter is shot down during their travels, though Kamarov, Price, Soap, and Nikolai all survive. The joint operation is a success, and Nikolai is evacuated on a friendly helicopter. Kamarov and the Russian military, are sent to search for an informant codenamed Nikolai, whose cover has been blown in the Ultranationalist movement. Soon after the live execution, the S.A.S, aided by Sgt. Their president, Al-Fulani, is sent to be executed personally by Al-Asad on live television in a sequence where the player controls Al-Fulani. To avoid any attention, Zakhaev funds a militia in an unnamed Middle Eastern country led by terrorist Khaled Al-Asad. Ultranationalist leader Imran Zakhaev wishes to return Russia back into the Soviet Union and rebels against the current government. Having looked over the cargo manifest, it is revealed that a Middle Eastern rebel faction and a Russian Ultranationalist faction are working together. But almost immediately upon verifying the deadly cargo, the ship is attacked by MiG fighter jets, forcing the team to escape the sinking ship. Upon entering the vessel and killing the well armed crew they confirm that there is a nuclear device on board, obtaining the manifest to further their investigation. members are briefed for their upcoming mission to board a Russian merchant ship located in the Bering Sea to determine if any cargo contains a nuclear device. After Soap finishes the group's obstacle course, he and other S.A.S. It should be noted players don’t have to use the option recommended if they wish to use an easier or more difficult setting. This 'mission' also suggests a difficulty level to suit the player's ability based on how well they perform. This tutorial mission allows players to grasp the basics of the game. The game starts off with the player taking control of Soap, the newest member of Captain Price's S.A.S. Though missions for both characters take place in different locations, they are both fighting toward the same goal to stop the terrorist forces of Khaled Al-Asad and Imran Zakhaev from using a nuclear weapon they have obtained. Paul Jackson, a member of the United States Marine Corps. John "Soap" MacTavish, a member of the British S.A.S. The player assumes the role of two characters in the fictional war that takes place in the game: Sgt.
It was later released standalone on July 27, 2017. Bundled with special editions of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, this port features remastered audio and graphics while adding new multiplayer content (including game modes and character customization options, the latter of which supports microtransactions). The game later received an enhanced port (called Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered) in 2016 by Raven for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.
The Wii version uses a re-worked game engine to suit the Wii's limited capabilities (dropping features such as real-time lighting).
The game later received ports for both the Mac (by Aspyr on September 26, 2008) and the Wii (by Treyarch on Novemas Call of Duty: Modern Warfare - Reflex Edition). Paul Jackson (a member of the USMC Force Reconnaissance deployed to the Middle East to capture Al-Asad). John "Soap" MacTavish (a recruit of the British Army Special Air Service investigating the whereabouts of a nuclear device) and Sgt. Players assume the role of two soldiers: Sgt. The main story is set in a near-future 2011, where two events are taking place: a civil war in Russia (between its government loyalists and ultranationalists wanting the return of Soviet Russia) and an attempted coup d'état of a fictional country in the Middle East (led by separatist commander Khaled Al-Asad). Along with the series's traditional multi-protagonist campaign, the game features revamped multiplayer with a fully-customizable loadout system, killstreak reward system (giving players valuable assets for killing enemies without dying), and level progression system (which allows players to unlock numerous weapons and special perks by playing matches). The fourth main installment of the Call of Duty series, Modern Warfare drops the series's original World War II setting for a fictional war story set in modern times. A handheld companion game for the Nintendo DS was released at the same time.
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (also known as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare) is a modern-military first-person shooter developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC on November 5, 2007.