IGN: Call of Duty 4 PS3 Multiplayer Hands-On and Videos

IGN went hands-on with the PlayStation 3 version of Call of Duty 4 and seen new maps, new modes and plenty of bullets:

"Many curious how Infinity Ward's soon-to-release shooter will play have likely already answered that question for themselves. Xbox 360 owners had the opportunity to play in a rather long-running beta, PC gamers got a single-player demo, and PS3 owners got nothing...awkward. Our latest play session with the game, checking out a new multiplayer map and mode, was with yet-to-be widely seen PS3 version. Not surprisingly, it played almost exactly like the Xbox 360 version. We say almost because we were using a SIXAXIS instead of an Xbox 360 controller, but the gameplay was more or less identical. We'd make graphical comparisons, but there was no Xbox 360 version nearby with which to match up to, and the PC version's multiplayer wasn't on display."

[elijah510]

dam lovin it

[Douche]

These vids were a bit crappy. I'd like to see some high-res versions. COD4 is a great game. I don't think that it is what everyone cracks it up to be. But I still think it is gonna be awesome to own and play. But I wouldn't go so far as to put this up on a pedastool when compared to other games that some people fail to admit as greater. *cough* Killzone 2 *cough*

[marinelife9]

Can I get a multiplayer game where some doors aren't permanently nailed shut so that even with a shotgun I can't enter them?

[C_SoL]

should i get this or uncharted???

[Violater]

I'm at work, someone tell me how it looks and what to think of it.

[Sam Fisher]

they once said can go against the callaso match making of halo 3 and can beat it.... i played the beta and it was good not exellent but great

[mighty_douche]

looks just like the 360 version and IMO just (JUST) behind the pc. gonna be a kick ass game regardless which platform you choose.

have fun at work! i just finished muhahaha...

[Sam Fisher]

to describe it would be "fun"

[AnalFace]

Hmmm, the best version, i might buy this....

[THC CELL]

ps3 ftw on this call of duty

[power091999]

I played the Beta on 360 and REALLY enjoyed it. It is a lot of fun.

I am up in the air about what cosole I want to get it on though. I prefer the 360 controller for FPS's.

However I like the weight of the PS3 controller.

Either way this game is going to be a lot of fun multiplayer.

[gamehendge]

"With that said, the console similarities end when it comes to textures, lighting and resolutions, because those three areas make the PlayStation 3 version definitely excel over the Xbox 360 SKU."

go with the PS3 version unless the 360 controller is a must.

[jiggyjay]

Get the 360 version because it will have better online.. achievements and better graphics! don't listen to that PS3 fanboy up top!

[Hatchetforce]

By backtracking of other videos on IGN and looking you will notice some severely bad mipmapping in 360 videos. For example look at the one marked "Search and Destroy". Very noticeable at the 14 second mark as you approach the doorway and the brick textures begin to pop into view. And that is just one of several graphical issues.

Sorry you are not jiggy with it jiggy, but any damn fool can look at the lighting in the new videos and see the truth. Fanboy blinders won't help either.

[C_SoL]

see the reviews then choose...5.2 your an idiot. let the man choose.

[Neurotoxin]

Hmmmmmm.......... I think this will replace my many boring nights of solitude with some meaningful carnage.

Looks Excellent.

[MikeGdaGod]

i'm really hoping this game lives up to all expectations cause this might be the only FPS i get this year.

[TeaDouble_E]

I remember when I played Halo 2 on Xbox live I had alot of fun but I haven't played any Call of Duty games. I still haven't decided if I should get this, should I get it ?

Edit: WTF why did I get a disagree, for what !!!

[predator]

doubt it as halo 3 is prob the best multiplayer fun you will get for a long time

[QUNE]

I prefer to shoot people with a 12" to 24" vertical jump rather than a 60" to 108" vertical.

[mesh1]

halo3 has more game play dept that this game but this game has better grapics and better rank system than halo 3 but none of them come close to the gun play of counter strike source which i had hoped cod4 wud have similar gun mechanics to that game as css is the only game to feel like magic when ur shooting the guns so smooth and realistic .P.S xbox 360 version will be better than the ps3 version.

[mighty_douche]

dude you nearly did it, nearly a completely unbiased comment. still i gotta completely agree with the counter strike shout, i still believe its the greatest 'competative' FPS going.
been playing the COD4 SP pc (hope that makes sense) demo and i love it, sure its all set pieces but that all helps you feel like your part of something, at least for the first few times. This and a decend multiplayer plus the perks and rankings all add up for a great game, one that i believe will challange halo3 for FPS of the year.

[Lightning Mr Bubbles]

If Haze bombs or something, then maybe I'll give this a try.

Atleast it looks like they're staying true to their word and pulling it off on PS3 also.

[kenjix]

I might be done with my 360 if port fiasco is finally over, no more paid live for my multiplayer fix. SWEET!

[PimpHandHappy]

not RFOM crazy but still a must buy

[razer]

Mentioning RFOM in the same sentence as CoD.. No comparison and insulting to the CoD series.. Infinity Ward FTW!

[felidae]

Yeah, i also think Resistance looks more fun to play but we'll see.

[Kleptic]

you are right Razer...RFOM only had 40 players online with no lag, tons of shipped maps, tons of awards/ribbons/medals/unlockab les...parties/clans/invites/mes saging/chatting...and a nice and long single player...all on a at the time brand new service and brand new machine...

if anything what you said was ass backwards...Rfom is superior to CoD 1,2,3 on every single level...CoD 4 may end up being better, but don't kid yourself if you think Insomniac is a developer that can't keep up with infinity Ward...but Infinity Ward and Insomniac make up some of the most talented developers in the industry...

[beavis4play]

have to see COD first, but resistance is tough to beat. best FPS out there. those large- scale battles were (and still are) insane. not to mention weapons,storyline,multi-player .... resistance rules

[the worst]

so im not buying this game fu*k them
they treat PS3 owners like sh!t
we got nothing no demo
no beta nothing
so now im going 2 run out and buy
there game
fu*k no
i dont care how good the game is
im not buy there sh!t

[remix]

its still freakin coming. were all gonna get the FULL expierence at the same time anyway.

what your saying is pretty childish if you ask me

[Martini]

There's your free online...

[radzy]

word of advice :

"dont take this fanboyism stuff too serious dude, relax"

[malingenie]

Who are you man?
Relax. If you don't like the system you bought, get another one. K?
You are going to bust a vessel.

[SageFrancis]

ok good for you thats one less moron to put with on the PSN

[Spinitus]

the guy playing kinda sux, but the game looks incredible. its a win,win,win for consoles and pc.

[Myth]

I think this game will rock on single player, but I wish they had vehicles in multiplayer. I think I'll get bored eventually just running around shooting, even with the xp leveling they put in. Vehicles just make multiplayer more diverse.

[HarryEtTubMan]

Wow looks great... watch it in Hi Def. This will be one of the first games I pick up with my 80 gb.

[remix]

but i was thinking about something and why some multiplatform games havent been selling that well. i think that its because most people that have ps3's might have 360s also. and if they have rumble, in game xmb, and achievements, and normally looks better on the 360 they just decide to get the 360 version of it. not because people just dont want to buy a ps3 game.

but rumble and xmb is coming and achievements if you will for the ps3 so we will see after those things change i suppose

but im not sure if i can get this right away because im getting rachet and clank and then im getting uncharted in november. this might have to go on the christmas list.

[mesh1]

keep smoking that crack pipe and fooling youself ps3 version does not look as good as the 360 version be content with ur blueray/wifi/and what ever they put into that thing but for gaming in this genarATION of games forgot abotu the ps3 ever beating the 360 in grapics NO game on the ps3 look better than GEARS OF WAR AND MASS EFFECT(70hrpg no cutscene)hey even look at assins creed multiplat over 30hrs gameplay and piss on uncharted>

[mesh1]

keep smoking that crack pipe and fooling youself ps3 version does not look as good as the 360 version be content with ur blueray/wifi/and what ever they put into that thing but for gaming in this genarATION of games forgot abotu the ps3 ever beating the 360 in grapics NO game on the ps3 look better than GEARS OF WAR AND MASS EFFECT(70hrpg no cutscene)hey even look at assins creed multiplat over 30hrs gameplay and piss on uncharted>

[Kleptic]

UT3 looks and runs better than GeOW...on a ps3...confirmed by the developers, due to using a newer version of UE3...idiot...

[GaMr-]

This is a real solid title. Dammnnn stupid Haze dev's. Haze would of probably been a wonderful game. But why...oh why would you try to take this freakin monster on. Ohhh yea believe it... COD4 is a beast. Hell they would of been better off taking on Halo or UT3... IMO. Well lets see how this pans out. I will be purchasing both for the record.

*Pulls out anti-fanboy spray and applies a gentle coat to his post*

That should keep them away !!!

[Neurotoxin]

I`m handing you a Flame Thrower, as i think you will need it ;).

[Hatchetforce]

There has been very little of Haze MP shown. You may get a surprise, you may not.

[Hatchetforce]

Don't bother going to the 360 section at IGN to see the latest preview so you can compare video because they are running the PS3 videos - they are clearly marked - for the 360 Preview.

[QUNE]

Even PC (where it all began btw).

QUESTION:

Is the lobby going to be the same as the XBOX360 beta?

[Real gamer 4 life]

Slowly but surely the ps3 multiplatform game are looking the same as the xbox360 games. looks like the ps3 is getting easier and easier to develop for. Sony is doing a great job helping these developers work with the ps3 unique architecture.
So now they cant say xbox360 multiplatform games look better then the ps3. Infact i remember a website stating that the ps3 version of this game is better then its 360 counterpart.

[akumous]

I have had my 360 since early 2006 and 07 is almost over which means I have pay for another yearly subscription for XBL to play multi player games with my friends. Additionally, my 360 is a ticking time bomb waiting patiently to be blessed with the 3 rings of death.

Now here we have the ps3 which I play just as much as my 360 because of WarHawk, but it has free online. FREE FREAKING ONLINE!!!..I rather get the ps3 version where I could play for hours on end not worrying about it failing on me and not worry about yearly subscriptions..need I say more?

[The Real Joker]

Get a real job since obviously Hardess drive thru is not paying you enough to pay the $3.41 a month (card 41.99 on Amazon divided by twelve months)

[aiphanes]

So that is $449 for the Xbox 360 elite + $50 for the Xboxlive!!!

damn $500 to really play on the Xbox 360 elite and you still do not have wifi or HD-DVD....

The $399 PS3 is gonna kill.....

[Kleptic]

I believe each console comes with at least 3 months of free XBL gold...possibly a year with a bundle or something...but yeah, at some point in the near future new 360 owners have to cough up the cost of a game just to do stuff the PS3 lets you for free...

I don't know how XBL users are not flipping out about a lack of dedicated servers though...they keep saying "we get what we pay for"...well apparently you don't get any of the stuff you should...you get content, most of which you have to pay additional fees for...the PSN has already caught up with demos for the most part, meaning...the PS3 and 360 now get multiplatform games at the same time most of the time...but no dedicated servers?...only p2p?...dedicated servers can guarantee lag free connections for nearly everyone...at all times...and are even better at cheat protection and stat tracking...

the reality is that XBL simply IS NOT the best online experience anymore...when it comes to actual gameplay... the PSN beats it in several games...Warhawk does stuff XBL never has(hundreds of dedicated servers...4 local player vs. 28 online players...seamless local multiplayer online joining...it hasn't been even close to touched)...as did a certain launch title fps too (40 player maps...a matchmaking service with party/clan support AS WELL AS a proper lobby for joining games with feature sets that you would prefer)...while the PSN and PS3 are still waiting for the now legendary firmware 2.0 rumored...which will finally bring cross game invites, and unified messaging across all games...that and content are litteraly all that XBL has on the PSN anymore...yet cost you people 50 squirts a year...

don't you ever wonder where your money is going?

[The Real Joker]

I hate waiting. I am not sure which version to get. I will wait for the comparison reviews. For the fanboys that keep spitting the 360 comment about textures, it was an older build of the game (Infinity Ward confirmed). There is a lot to condider. I was apart of the beta on the 360 and I loved the game. I guess if they come out and they are identical, I will get the PS3 version. If the graphics are slightly better on the 360, I will get the 360. I just remembered the achievements though(ahh). I am not sure what to do. I guess I will ask my friends which version they will be getting. The majority of them prefer the 360 so that is probably the version I will get so I can play against them. The best version graphically will obviously be the PC. I played the demo and I have a monster machine I built earlier this year. The game is just plain fun on single and multiplayer. I can't wait. Hopefully the reviews will be up slightly before the release.

[Real gamer 4 life]

please post the proof where you said that infinity confirmed that it was older build of the game. because i remember gamedaily saying that the ps3 version was the best.

[Barreldragon00]

The best way to decide which system to get it on is do you have better friends on the 360 or PS3. i have better friends on the PS3 so im going to get it for that.

[pangitkqb]

Looks damn good. I can't wait to pick this up and rock some fools. This is the PS3 love we have all been waiting for.

[KILLZONERICAN]

cod4 lookin good but i doubt itz goin to be betta den haze sorry yall haze iz something new but dont get me wrong like i said cod4 lookin good...i own a ps3 and i love my system and 4 me itz tha best system out there right now u get wha u pay 4....wii 4 kidds xbox just fo halo fanz...bezt game on there gears of war other den dat tha system iz worthless...RFOM runz all ova halo 3 i mean wha tha differece between halo 2 and 3?notin @ all datz y a crappy fps sorry 2 say fo u xbox boyz...

[Bazookajoe_83]

And this goes both way´s, but the review´s says it "allmost identical" to 360 version, they say almost because u can choose to have sixaxis or not on ps3 version. But otherwise they are exactly the same graficwise, but still people promoting there console to be the one to get the better version.

I own both console and i will get it on the console were i have most friends, this seems to be the only logical to me.

[kss]

love that avatar bro

[Bazookajoe_83]

Hehe, cartman is the greatest =)

[DJ]

=]

[Stinkey]

this isn't the first time iv'e read about press getting to play the PS3 version and said it was similar to the 360 version. Without having a 360 near by to compare the two

[Alcohog]

Graphics are way overhyped on this game, and its the same old gameplay. Not that that is necessarily a bad thing, it just doesn't innovate. If you have the PC for it, then PC is the obvious choice for this game.

[Bazookajoe_83]

If u want friends over to play i would recommend a console ;-)

[achira]

the ps3 has clearly the best graphics. if it would not be so, then they would mention it 10000 times, over and over. but now the have no 360 nearby, lol. the ps3 version is the better version, without doubt.

[TrillHeat954]

If you can customize your controls I hate that they decided to use R1 and came up with a lame excuse that the sixaxis is unconfortable like that which is BS because in resistance i have no problems whatsoever using the triggers to fire and i have VERY large hands.

[The Real Joker]

lol

[SaMiR111]

Get the 360 version because it will have better online.. achievements and better graphics! don't listen to that PS3 fanboy up top!

-sony copy all-

[dfcm2003]

Wasn't there a comparison a while back? And wasn't the PS3 graphics better? Yea, I think there was, It was one of those wow moments that a Dev actually decided to make the PS3 Game look better. ( or it just turned out that way).. I can't say anything else, I haven't played the game, but for now the PS3 for graphics at least is the version to get...

[Jdash24]

omg i cant wait for this game........the beta kicked ass

does anyone know how many maps this will ship with? im hoping over 20.......i like variety