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Stay Informed With The Full Call of Duty: Ghosts Fact Sheet

Activision and Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Ghosts (read review) releases today for Xbox 360, PS3, PC and Wii U.  While we try to cover everything in our review--there may still be some areas that you want more information on or facts before going out and purchasing Call of Duty: Ghosts. Read on to see the full fact sheet for the game and inform yourself before buying!


Call of Duty: Ghosts Full Fact Sheet
The franchise that has defined a generation of gaming is set to raise the bar once again when the all-new Call of Duty: Ghosts hits store shelves worldwide on November 5th  on the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation3 computer entertainment system, PC and Wii U. Call of Duty: Ghosts will also release on the Xbox One, the all-in one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PlayStation 4 later this month. Developed by Infinity Ward, the studio that created the original Call of Duty and the critically-acclaimed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare® series, and published by Activision Publishing, Inc., Call of Duty: Ghosts is rated “M” for Mature (Blood, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Strong Language) by the ESRB.


SINGLE PLAYER CAMPAIGN

Call of Duty: Ghosts delivers an all-new world, setting and cast of characters, all powered by a new, next-generation engine. For the first time, gamers play as the underdog, fighting as part of a single squad against an enemy that has superior numbers and firepower. The single player experience opens with an unthinkable mass event. Weapons with immense force are released, destroying most of America and reshaping the world as we know it. As your home lies in ruins and everything around you is destroyed, you and your brother come across the remnants of a group shrouded in mystery, known only as the Ghosts. Together you must not only defend what’s left, but also take the fight to the enemy before they complete the destruction and end our way of life. Co-written by Stephen Gaghan, the Academy Award® winning writer of Traffic and the writer and director of Syriana, Call of Duty: Ghosts is a stunning leap forward for the blockbuster franchise, and the next generation of gaming.  

MULTIPLAYER

Call of Duty: Ghosts delivers an unparalleled online experience, empowering fans to customize their soldiers and squads for the first time, bringing more realistic and immersive level environments than ever before, all combined with a new Call of Duty® App, enabling fans to stay connected to the game wherever they go. Delivering over 20,000 possible character combinations, game-changing dynamic map events, new tactical player movements; over 30 new weapons, including a new Marksman Rifle weapon class; over 20 new Killstreaks; 14 maps out of the box; seven new multiplayer modes, a new Squads mode for up to six-player cooperative play, deep Clan integration and a second screen experience through the all-new Call of Duty App, Call of Duty: Ghosts is the complete online experience on both next gen and current gen alike.

ALL-NEW CREATE-A-SOLDIER & PERK SYSTEM:
The Create-A-Class & Perk System has been a staple to Call of Duty players since the original Modern Warfare®, and Call of Duty: Ghosts introduces the most flexible and comprehensive Create-A-Class and Perk System in Call of Duty history.

In Call of Duty: Ghosts, you don’t just create-a-class, you create a soldier. Ghosts’ all-new Create-A-Soldier system, in which players can customize their various weapon loadouts, plus the physical appearance of their soldier, delivers over 20,000 possible combinations, including heads, body types, equipment, gender, and more. So customization means more than just the look of your soldier, it also means giving you greater control in customizing your loadout. In Ghosts, you’re allocated a budget for your primary weapon, secondary weapon, your lethal & tactical equipment, and your Perks. All attachments and Killstreaks are free for you to choose.

As you gain XP, you earn tokens to spend on weapons, attachments and equipment to create the load-outs you want, when you want, and how you want.

The new Perks system has more Perks than ever before. Every Perk has a set point value from one to five with a total cap of eight points. Use your budget to choose any of your Perks. Players are empowered more than ever before, for example, choose four Perks each valued at two points apiece, or even eight Perks, each valued at one unit. Players can even choose to go without their secondary weapon and equipment altogether to open up to 11 Perks.
Perks have been divided into the following types:
  •  Speed – Examples include Sleight of Hand and Agility allowing players to quickly move through the environment.
  •  Handling – Improve the player’s weapon handling abilities with perks such as On The Go (reload while sprinting) and Strong Arm (throw equipment further and decrease grenade cook time).
  •  Stealth – Perks such as Takedown (kill enemies without revealing their death location) and Off the Grid allow players to move through the environment undetected.
  •  Awareness – Improve a player’s situational awareness and ability to detect enemy equipment.
  •  Resistance – Enhance a player’s ability to withstand damage and regenerate health faster.
  •  Equipment – Perks that allow players to hold extra equipment, attachments and ammunition.
  •  Elite – A new type of player perk that includes Ping (a sonar ping that’s activated upon killing an enemy, revealing nearby hostiles) and Deadeye (consecutive kills increase the chance to deal more bullet damage).

STRIKE PACKAGES: Call of Duty: Ghosts sees the return of Strike Packages – Assault, Support and Specialist.
Assault Strike Package – Strike package based on consecutive enemy kills that resets upon death. New streak rewards include:
  •  Sat Com – Utilize satellite communications to relay enemy movements. Drop multiple Sat Coms on the map for enhanced reads on enemy locations.
  • Guard Dog – Man’s best friend is watching your back. Your Combat dog will warn you when there are nearby enemies and take out ones that got the jump on you.
  • Maniac – Call in advanced juggernaut armor via Care Package; one catch, this knife expert forgoes guns in favor of a high-speed melee attack.

Support Strike Package – Strike package that does not reset on player’s death. New streak rewards include:
  • Night Owl – An advanced companion drone that detects enemies based on proximity and protects you from explosives.
  • MAAWS – Lase targets to guide missiles from the free-fire shoulder mounted rocket launcher.
  • Helo Scout – Provide sniper support for your team aboard a controllable helicopter. 
  • Specialist Strike Package – Consecutive kills earn players additional Perks.

WEAPONS, ATTACHMENTS AND EQUIPMENT:
Call of Duty: Ghosts features over 30 new weapons across Assault Rifles, SMGs, LMGs, Shotguns, Sniper Rifles, Launchers and the new Marksman Rifles class.

Marksman Rifles are more versatile than classic Sniper Rifles, with greater stopping power than Assault Rifles. Marksman Rifles are great for protecting an objective point from range, while still having the power to deal with mid-range combat at ease.
Examples of the new weapons and equipment include:
  • Assault Rifle – Honey Badger, SC-2010
  • SMGs – Vector CRB
  • Marksman Rifle – IA-2 (built in sniper scope with dual render site)
  • Equipment – Thermobaric Grenade, Canister Bomb, 9-Bang

GAME MODES – Call of Duty: Ghosts brings back a number of fan-favorite modes, while introducing seven new game types, including: •    Search and Rescue – A take on Search & Destroy, but rather than having a single life per round, in Search & Rescue your team can revive you. It combines that teamwork and communication from Kill Confirmed with the objective-based cooperation of Search & Destroy.

  • Cranked – A new level of TDM. When you get a kill, you gain new abilities, but you also start a countdown clock. Rack up the next kill before the timer hits zero, or you’ll explode. In this mode, players not only end up competing against the competition, but also against the clock.
  • Blitz – An objective based mode where the goal is to breach the other team’s goal line while defending your own – a high-octane take on Capture the Flag.
  • Additional games modes include: Kill Confirmed, Hunted and Infected.

CREATE-A-SOLDIER & PRESTIGING – Ghosts’ customization continues as players can not only Create-A-Soldier, but also create an entire squad of up to 10 unique soldiers which can be customized down to their appearance, Perks, loadouts, and style of play. In addition, each custom squad member earns XP toward Prestige and can be modified to specialize in various combat classes and across multiple game modes, allowing more flexibility and depth for gamers than ever before.

Players can take each of their 10 soldiers to prestige level, retaining all of their in-game progress and unlocks along the way. 

  • 10 soldiers.
  • 1 level of Prestige per soldier.
  • Equals 10 levels of Prestige.
DYNAMIC MAP EVENTS – Call of Duty: Ghosts introduces dynamic map events to the franchise. Map events vary from level to level, from player triggered traps to map-changing events that allow gamers to strategically redirect the action and transform the map to deliver new levels of strategy and gameplay. 

FIELD ORDERS – Randomized challenge drops on the battlefield that awards players with a Care Package when completed, and refills your ammo & equipment. First blood will always drop the first Field Order briefcase; this could be anything from getting a headshot to using your Lethal.

ANIMATION SYSTEM – Call of Duty: Ghosts has increased mobility through the world by adding fluid, lifelike tactical player movements that enhance character abilities adding to the gameplay. 

  • Contextual Lean System – Whether you’re on the attack, or stuck in a firefight looking for cover, players can naturally lean around obstacles without having to worry about learning new button combinations.
  • Mantling – Move fluidly over objects, while not losing momentum. Low-mantle, while firing your weapon. Jump mantle from roof-top to roof-top.
  • Knee Slide – A natural transition from sprinting to crouch or prone. Continue to maintain momentum as you move through the world with the ability to shoot while sliding.
SQUADS
Call of Duty: Ghosts features an all-new third mode of play, Squads, which allows players of all skill levels to take their squad of soldiers created in multiplayer and enlist to play solo, cooperatively with up to six players, or competitively. Squads features a variety of play-types, allowing fans to swap-out their custom soldiers at any time with a friend for quick-action co-op. The competition can be fierce, as squad soldiers display life-like, skilled tactics and behaviors like side-strafing, corner-camping, jump-shooting and more. Players and their squads will earn XP, and if you’re offline, be prepared, as your squad may be challenged for play on their own.

  • Squad vs. Squad – Two-player competitive, pitting you & your squad vs. your opponent & their squad.
  • Squad Assault – Play against another player’s squad – even when they’re offline in up to six-player co-op. Match-make against squads made from around the world, or select one of your friend’s squads to assault. Offline players get in on the action, as they apply strategy too as they can determine the loadouts of their squad, as well as the map and mode that their squad will defend.
  • Wargame – You & your handpicked squad of five soldiers vs. another squad, swap out your custom soldiers at any time with a friend for quick co-op play.
  • Safeguard – Survive wave after wave of enemies in up to four-player co-op.

All progress in Squads counts towards multiplayer XP, so players can rank-up their characters and unlock weapons, equipment and more.


EXTINCTION
Call of Duty Ghosts also introduces Extinction, a completely new four-player, co-op game mode featuring a unique blend of fast-paced survival gameplay, base defense, player customization and class leveling.  Teamwork and communication are essential when playing Extinction, as your team faces an alien menace that has overrun an isolated Colorado town and the team must eliminate the threat via any means necessary.


YOUR CALL OF DUTY PROFILE

Players can now take Call of Duty: Ghosts on the go, utilizing their Call of Duty account either already secured through Call of Duty® Elite or by signing-up for a new account for free via in-game or online, to carry their profile wherever they go, from current-gen system to next-gen system (within console family) and back. So when players are ready to move to the Xbox One or PlayStation 4 next-gen systems, their Call of Duty: Ghosts stats, in-game achievements, unlocks, and more will seamlessly go with them and be ready and waiting.


Call of Duty App Fact Sheet
The Call of Duty app is the all-new mobile/tablet experience designed to work hand-in-hand with Call of Duty: Ghosts. Created by Beachhead in collaboration with Infinity Ward, the new Call of Duty app adds a new dimension to Call of Duty: Ghosts multiplayer by allowing fans to stay connected to the game on the go, and offers new features like Second Screen functionality and the all-new Call of Duty Clan Wars metagame, to create an even greater experience.


KEY FEATURES:

  • Cross-Platform Clans – For the first time in Call of Duty® history, Clans in Call of Duty: Ghosts will be cross-platform, allowing players to create and/or join a single Clan, regardless of whether they play on Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation® 3, PlayStation® 4 or Windows PC.
  • Call of Duty Clan Wars – Call of Duty Clan Wars is the brand new game experience offered through the Call of Duty app that ties directly to Call of Duty: Ghosts multiplayer. Call of Duty Clan Wars enlists players into a larger conflict, where they compete against other Clans for the opportunity to earn bonus multiplayer XP, and exclusive, special items in-game.
  • Second Screen Integration – Through the Call of Duty app, players can access Second Screen functionality to enhance their Call of Duty: Ghosts multiplayer experience. This includes pre-match squad editing where players can change their squad member’s appearance and loadout, in-match loadout swapping where players can quickly switch weapons between spawns, and the ability to easily review and share post-match results with friends via Facebook and Twitter.
  • Deep Clan Management Functionality – The Call of Duty app also includes a robust Clan management system where players can now join, create and manage a Call of Duty: Ghosts Clan right from their mobile/tablet devices.  Additionally, players can communicate directly with friends and Clan Members via the app’s new Clan Chat and Rally-Up features. There’s also a new, touch-based Clan Emblem Editor that allows Clan Leaders to create the emblem that best represents their Clan.
  • Call of Duty Companion Features – The Call of Duty app allows players to keep track of their stats and progress in Call of Duty: Ghosts multiplayer, as well as review their entire Call of Duty career history. Players can also keep up with the latest Call of Duty news through the app.

Launch Date: The new Call of Duty app launches alongside Call of Duty: Ghosts on November 5, 2013, when game launches on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows PC. The Call of Duty app will also be available for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions of Call of Duty: Ghosts, when the next-gen versions of the game launch with their respective next-gen consoles.

Developer: Beachhead (in collaboration with Infinity Ward)

Gaming Platforms: The Call of Duty app will support the Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and Windows PC versions of Call of Duty: Ghosts.

Supported Devices: The Call of Duty app will be available for select iOS mobile and tablet devices, Android mobile devices (not Android tablets), and Windows 8 mobile and tablet devices.

Pricing: The Call of Duty app is completely free. Simply sign-up for a new Call of Duty account for free at https://profile.callofduty.com/cod/register, or sign-in with your existing Call of Duty Elite username and password. One you have your free Call of Duty account, download the app to enjoy all its features.

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