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All Call of Duty Advanced Warfare Trailers

MichaelLogarta — Thu, 14 May 2015 11:00:10 +0000

For your enjoyment, we've collected all Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare trailers in one place!

Thanks to a combination of bombastic military action and its cinematic depiction of war, the Call of Duty phenomenon continues unabated. The franchise has taken us from World War II’s war-torn Europe to the most recent conflicts in the Middle East, and now it has set its sights on the future of warfare.

Yes, we were first given a taste of futuristic armaments in Call of Duty: Black Ops II. But Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare thrusts the future of military technology to the forefront – to electrifying effect. Exo suits? Energy weapons? Holographs? It’s not science fiction. It’s advanced warfare.

And so, for your enjoyment, and to whet your appetite for the bold new direction the series is taking, we list down all Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare trailers.

1. Reveal trailer

War has changed. To keep up with the demands of a deadlier world, military technology has been forced to evolve.

We see our first glimpse of these new technologies in the Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare reveal trailer. Drones, cloaking devices, Exo armor? These are the future of combat.

But if that isn’t enough to get you excited, how about Kevin Spacey as Jonathan Irons, the CEO of the world’s biggest private military contractor, Atlas Corporation?

Bring in a bunch of explosions, unbelievably realistic graphics, and Irons spouting off some idealistic claptrap about democracy and boundaries, and you’ve got one heck of a jaw-dropping Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare trailer.

2. Campaign Story Trailer

Here we get the lowdown on the story that was only hinted at in the reveal trailer.

In the first global terrorist attack in history, nuclear reactors on five continents are simultaneously destroyed. With the resulting worldwide pandemonium crippling governments and the military, only the international private military organization, Atlas, can strike back against the threat.

Atlas exceeds expectations, bringing peace back to the world. But with their success comes power. And power, as we all know, changes everything.

With a sneak peek at what’s looking like a stellar performance from Spacey as Atlas CEO Jonathan Irons, the campaign story trailer sets the stage for the events of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare.

3. Gameplay Launch Trailer

The first-person shooter has come a long way. Sure, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare still offers plenty of heads to perforate with a well-placed bullet, but the game takes it all to another level with Exo suits, drone hordes, vehicles, high-flying shenanigans, window-breaking stunts, tons and tons of guns, and so much more.

And talk about those graphics. Characters are as photorealistic as they come, with Kevin Spacey’s 3D model so life-like it’s like he jumped straight out of Horrible Bosses, slapped on his most contemptuous scowl, and started strutting around like the wannabe-dictator that Jonathan Irons is.

Whether you’re a fan of the series or not, this is one Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare trailer worth watching.

4. Power Changes Everything Trailer

The Power Changes Everything trailer shows a little bit of everything that makes Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare so astonishing: the story focusing on Jonathan Irons’ lust for power; the single player campaign containing the series’ signature cinematic scenarios; the exciting new technologies; the multiplayer mode with its varied environments and weapons; and lots of explosions.

5. Multiplayer Reveal Trailer

As exhilarating as the single player campaigns of Call of Duty games are, we can thank its robust and accessible multiplayer for the franchise’s enduring popularity.

Ever wanted to call down a barrage of missiles on your friends? In Advanced Warfare, you can do just that at the push of a button. Also at your disposal is cloaking technology, as well as a rocket booster for those higher jumps. How times have changed!

The environments are just as thrilling, including one with a tsunami slamming thousands of pounds of seawater on a beach. Oh, the delicious mayhem.

6. Live Action Trailer – “Discover Your Power”

We know the guys behind the franchise were having fun in this Call of Duty: Advancer Warfare trailer. Starring Taylor Kitsch as a fellow soldier and the beautiful Emily Ratajkowski as a goat, this live action trailer demonstrates the kind of insane, furious action we can expect from the game. Because the future of combat is all about punching doors open with your hands, seeing through walls, surviving 100-foot drops, soaring across rooftops, driving hover bikes through narrow alleyways, Superman-style super jumps, tanks with robot legs, and yes, kissing random farm animals.

7. Companion App Trailer

Now you can wage war in the privacy of your toilet!

With the Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare companion app, players can use their mobile devices to create and oversee their Clan, and edit in-game emblems. Friends can also compete against other Clans in Call of Duty Clan Wars, which rewards in-game gear and other items for every victory.

8. Advanced Arsenal Pre-Order Bonus Trailer

This is where we leave science fiction and enter the realm of science reality.

This Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare trailer discusses some of the futuristic military technology that is featured in the game, and get this – the developers didn’t just come up with all this stuff by themselves. The team spent over two years researching upcoming military technologies, and the result of their efforts can be found in the game. The high-tech weapon, M1 Quantum, and the awesome Exo suit both comprise the Advanced Arsenal pre-order bonus.

9. Season Pass Trailer

The season pass trailer exhibits the game’s four DLC packs – including Havoc, Ascendance, Supremacy, and Reckoning – at a discounted price.

10. Collector's Edition Trailer

The collector’s edition of any game is often considered the holy grail for serious collectors. The Advanced Warfare collector’s edition not only comes with a bevy of goodies, ranging from a season’s pass to digital content, but the box itself comes in a nice, steel case. Perfect if you want to show off just how fat your wallet is!

11. Championship Trailer

Sometimes, video games can make heroes of us, and the Call of Duty franchise has produced its fair share of legends.

Welcome to the eSports scene, where the best Call of Duty players face off in some of the most explosive digital showdowns on the planet. Hailing from six continents all over the world, 32 of the best teams gather for the honor of top team.

The championship trailer doubles as a tribute to these players’ skill and dedication, as well as an indication of just how meaningful the franchise is to the gaming world.

12. Exo Zombies Trailers

Exo Zombies Trailer

Exo Zombies Teaser Trailer

Exo Zombies Havoc Trailer

Exo Zombies Infection Trailer

What’s better than peppering generic soldiers and run-of-the-mill terrorists with bullets? How about shooting running, raving, ravenous zombies in the face?

When Atlas attempts to pacify a prison riot using a bioweapon, things go to hell faster than a bullet to the brain. Because we all know the track record bioweapons have in video games.

The four trailers above unveil Call of Duty: Advanced Warfares’ Exo Zombies mode, in which players assume the roles of survivors in a zombie outbreak. Unlike the regular game, however, you’re no soldier – meaning you start the game with lame knives and handguns. Looks like you’ll have to work for that Exo suit!

To complicate matters, these aren’t your regular, boring, shambling zombies – they’re Exo zombies, meaning they’re extra tough and extra ugly. Also, ever seen a zombie wearing power armor? Well, now’s your chance to see one up close!

Blending horror with fast-paced action, Exo Zombies stars big-name celebrities John Malkovich, Rose McGowan, Jon Bernthal, and Bill Paxton as the janitor, IT specialist, security guard, and executive, respectively.

If you love splattering zombie brains, you’ll love these Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare trailers.

13. Customization Items Trailer

Bored with your plain old Exo suit? Why not splash a little color onto it?

The Customization Items trailer reveals a bunch of new downloadable packs that allow you to personalize your gear. Why not decorate your exo pack and helmet with a badass flame design? Or salute the nation of your birth with your country’s flag?

Speaking of flags, now you can tell which country that snotty 13-year-old who just insulted your mother comes from!

14. Call of Duty Championship Personalization Pack Trailer

A constant struggle to escape the bottom of the multiplayer food chain? Your problems have come to an end, because nothing makes you look like a winner more than the championship personalization pack!

Similar to the customization items trailer, this one unveils a personalization pack boasting designs inspired by the Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Championship.

15. Havoc DLC

Havoc Trailer – Randall Higgins: KillCameraman

Advanced Warfare Havoc Trailer – Point & Shoot Film Festival

Havoc DLC Early Weapon Access Trailer

Okay, now the Call of Duty guys are just having fun.

The above Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare trailers show off the eagerly awaited Havoc DLC, which features a bevy of new weapons and four unique maps, including a ski village, futuristic urban structure, desert fusion reactor, and shady motel full of creep-tastic clowns.

But the best thing about these trailers is Randall Higgins as the KillCameraman. Yep, he’s the guy behind the KillCam, documenting the most majestic and picturesque moments in warfare – seeing guys getting smashed by missiles, obliterated by lasers, crushed by mountains of snow, that kind of thing.

16. Ascendance DLC Trailers

Ascandance DLC 2 Gameplay Trailer

Ascendance DLC Early Weapon Access Trailer

Randall Higgins and Advanced Warfare are back in the Ascendance DLC trailers!

The maps include a scenic apartment complex, an extraterrestrial spacecraft crash site in the shadow of Mount Rushmore, a lush bio dome, and a seedy chop shop. Of course, it’s not DLC without new weapons and enemies, which Ascendance has in abundance.

So, fellow gamers, what do you think about these Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare trailers? Do they make you consider getting the game, or are you already playing it? What do you love about these trailers, and the game itself? Tell us in the comments section below!

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7 New Call of Duty Games Released in the Last 5 years

MichaelLogarta — Mon, 11 May 2015 11:09:39 +0000

Trace the evolution of war in the 7 Call of Duty games released in the last 5 years!

Few video game franchises can match the success of Call of Duty’s. What started out as an ambitiously realistic depiction of World War II’s most harrowing events has transformed into a multimillion-dollar juggernaut loved and played by millions.

Call of Duty churns out titles at a frequency that has become a constant target of ridicule by haters, who claim that an annual release has caused the series’ quality to drop. But while it’s true that some Call of Duty titles are inferior to others, the general concensus is that the series – pardon the pun – is at the top of its game. The graphics and the A.I. have gotten better, the action more explosive. The multiplayer is as solid as ever, and now they’re even recruiting Hollywood’s biggest stars to lend their voices to the games. So whether you like it or not, Call of Duty games are here to stay.

The last five years have seen seven different Call of Duty releases – some of the best in the series. Here they are in the order of their launch, from latest to oldest.

1. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (2014)

And we once thought the Call of Duty franchise would stick to making World War II games forever.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is representative of the bold new direction the series is taking. Looking beyond contemporary conflicts around the globe, developer Sledgehammer Games takes us into the future of combat in the latest Call of Duty title.

Advanced Warfare is set in the 2050s, when a global terrorist attack causes the world to spiral into chaos. With the governments and military paralyzed, the only thing that can bring order back into the world is an international private military organization called Atlas.

Atlas succeeds in crushing the enemy and restoring peace. But with their protection comes responsibility, and with responsibility comes power.

And power changes everything.

This new Call of Duty title stars the esteemed Kevin Spacey as Atlas CEO Jonathan Irons, a man convinced that with power comes supreme authority. Irons also happens to be one of the most photorealistic CG models ever realized, further shrinking the gap between video game and cinema.

But the greatest thing about the game is its depiction of futuristic warfare. Based on extensive research on upcoming military technology, the in-game weapons and gadgets provide a dramatic shift in the series, gameplay-wise.

Want to impress the ladies? Wear an Exo suit. This augments natural abilities, which means faster sprints, higher jumps, the ability to punch holes through doors, and even scale walls. Sounds like the perfect thing to wear on a first date!

Firearms include directed energy weapons, plasma rifles, and railguns. There’s a grenade that lets you see in infrared, exposing obscured enemies. Then you’ve got cloaking, hoverbikes, drone swarms, tanks with legs…

Think it’s all science fiction? It’s not – it’s Advanced Warfare.

The enhanced mobility the futuristic gadgetry provides is felt even more keenly when playing with others. Combine this with excellent maps featuring environmental hazards such as tsunamis and avalanches, and you’ve got one of the best multiplayer experiences in the series.

Our rating – 4/5

2. Call of Duty: Ghosts (2013)

Ghosts will be forever remembered as that Call of Duty game starring a cute German Shepherd dog.

Yes, in Ghosts, a military-trained pooch named Riley is part of your squad. You can order him around and at one point even control him. There’s nothing more adorable than a huge, vicious dog going straight for some poor sod’s throat, then shaking the victim’s exposed vocal chords around like a squeaky rubber chicken.

Ghosts is set in an alternate timeline where the United States of America has fallen from its status as global superpower. When the technologically superior Federation threatens the USA, a special forces unit called Ghosts go to battle to ensure the survival of their beloved nation.

While both campaign and gameplay have been denounced for their lack of innovation, Ghosts’ multiplayer bedazzled and won over critics. That, and Riley, of course.

Our rating – 4/5

3. Call of Duty: Strike Team (2013)

iOS gamers, rejoice! Call of Duty brings the series’ military action to mobile devices with Strike Team.

Set in 2020, Strike Team’s story takes place in the Black Ops arc, and involves the strike teams that are sent on various missions, such as target elimination and intelligence gathering. It’s both a first-person and third-person shooter, with the latter mode’s visuals coming from a drone’s aerial perspective. The overhead view enables players to give commands to their squad, from finding cover to firing at the enemy – thus introducing strategy and tactics to the gameplay.

Though Strike Team isn’t the best of the new Call of Duty games, it isn’t the worst. The tactical view has reaped praise from critics, while its awkward first-person controls and disjointed story have earned general disapproval.

Our rating – 3/5

4. Call of Duty: Black Ops II (2012)

Black Ops II is the first game in the Call of Duty series to explore futuristic warfare technology. It’s also the first of the Call of Duty games to allow player choice to drastically control how the storyline branches – shaping everything from permanent character deaths to how the game ends.

Set in the first and second Cold Wars, Black Ops II chronicles the ascension to power of Nicaraguan terrorist, Raul Menendez. The first storyline follows Alex Mason – protagonist of the original Black Ops – and his struggles against said terrorist. The second, which is set in 2025, focuses on Mason’s son, David, who continues the fight his father couldn’t finish. Menendez has become the leader of an enormous populist movement called Cordis Die; driven by a thirst for revenge, his new plot concerns locking the United States and China in a new Cold War.

2025 isn’t too far off, and in the game, it’s an era when cyberwarfare takes center stage in war. Which means one thing: a heck of a lot of power-tripping fun. Why go to battle with just your boring human allies when you can also bring along your cuddly killer robot?

Critics have showered the game with accolades for its exciting yet dangerous vision of the future, and for creating a memorable villain in Menendez. Because Menendez may be a ginormous douche - but he’s a douche you can empathize with!

Our rating – 4/5

5. Call of Duty: Black Ops: Declassified (2012)

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The bad egg of the new Call of Duty games is undeniably Black Ops: Declassified for the PlayStation Vita.

Set between the events of Black Ops and Black Ops II, Declassified jumps between several covert operations involving series mainstays Alex Mason, Frank Wood, and Jason Hudson. Unfortunately, the story is rendered an incoherent mess due to uneven progression and lack of character development. The campaign’s really short too – like an hour short.

The Vita’s touch-based controls make playing the game a headache. Add subpar enemy A.I., technical glitches, and multiplayer maps so tiny you could respawn with your face directly in front of your enemy’s submachine gun, and Declassified earns itself the monicker “one of the most embarrassing Call of Duty games ever made.”

Our rating – 1/5

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6. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2011)

Modern Warfare revitalized the franchise; Modern Warfare 3 reminds us why said franchise has made enough money to fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool.

The story has the player hopping from one country to another in pursuit of Vladimir Makarov, a delightful chap who just wants Russia to conquer all of Europe. For the majority of the game, you’ll be controlling Yuri, who used to be buddies with Makarov, until the latter detonated a nuclear weapon in the Middle East.

Modern Warfare 3 is yet another one of the new Call of Duty games whose multiplayer thrilled more than its story mode did. Sure, the single player campaign contains all the polished, cinematic bravado the series is applauded for, but at the end of the day, it’s more of the same with just a different coat of (very attractive) paint.

Our rating – 5/5

7. Call of Duty: Black Ops (2010)

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Black Ops is the first in the series to explore the Cold War.

Players fill the shoes of CIA operative Alex Mason and other characters, who participate in covert operations behind enemy lines. Serving as the main antagonist is Major General Dragovich, whose plan involves invading the USA after slaughtering millions using the Nova-6 chemical weapon.

We’re going to sound like a broken record here, but audiences once again extolled the game’s spectacular multiplayer. Additionally, Black Ops’ furious action, stellar sound design, and responsive controls were hits among players.

Our rating – 5/5

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So those are all the Call of Duty games released in the last five years, and our opinions of each. Time to turn the tables! What are your impressions of the Call of Duty games on this list? Which of them do you think is the best, and which is the worst? Tell us in the comments section below!

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