Complete Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Reveal Trailer Breakdown

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After about a year of speculation and leaks, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has finally been officially confirmed, and today, it got its first trailer. Released on Call of Duty's official YouTube channel, the trailer jams a lot into its short minute and a half runtime. Cutting between cinematics and gameplay for the duration, the Modern Warfare 2 trailer didn't reveal too much, but it has given fans a better look at the game's story, some returning characters, and just a hint of the game's tone.

While it's a little too early to compare Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 to the mountains of rumors and leaks surrounding it, a few story beats do seem to match up with some reputable sources. It'll probably be awhile before fans get to hear any more about Modern Warfare's modes or campaign, but for now, this trailer gives fans plenty to go on, with enough small details to keep Call of Duty enthusiasts speculating for the next few months.

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The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 trailer begins with a bang, immediately cutting to the player-character falling out of a helicopter, scrambling after their M4 assault rifle mid-air. The gun is hurled away from the player as a red car darts into frame, narrowly avoiding them as motorbikes start to rush past the now upside-down character.

The trademark Modern Warfare flash noise blares, and the trailer cuts, now showing the player-character dangling by the helicopter's rappel rope. The screen goes black, and when it cuts back in, the player is firing away at a truck's fuel tank, all while still hanging upside-down. With the truck exploding in a ball of flame and flipping, the player cuts their life-saving rope, and combat rolls onto a