The olderВ 'Modern Warfare' of a dozen years ago had a bit of a Michael Bay (director on movies from 'Armaggedon' to the 'Transformers' franchise) feel to it, which worked for that time. The game 'makes you think andВ is an unflinching, uncompromising look at war today and the psychological toll that war takes,' just like that film and others such as 'The Hurt Locker,' and documentaries such as 'The White Helmets' and 'Restrepo.' In the movie, Cooper as Kyle first had to shoot the woman's son, who originally had the grenade, too.В 'I think they are going for that,' PachterВ said.Д®xactly, says Kurosaki of the Activision-owned Infinity Ward studio. Navy SEALВ sniper Chris Kyle, who at one point had to decide whether to shoot a woman as she approached fellow troops. Wedbush's Pachter compared the game to 'American Sniper,' an R-rated Oscar-nominated film starring Bradley Cooper as U.S. Should parents decide to let their teens play the game, 'they should make an effort to play along with their kids, discuss the issues the game brings up in a curious and non-judgmental way, and address any behavioral issues that seem to stem from playing the game,' Filucci said. Parents should take note of this game's emphasis on realism, saysВ Sierra Filucci, who is editorial director at Common Sense Media, a nonprofit advocacy group for kids and families.В 'Kids under the age of about 14 may be more vulnerable to the realistic violence in M-rated shooter games like 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare' than older kids who can think in more abstract and ethical terms,' she toldВ USA TODAY via email.

Many parents let their children and teenagers play 'Call of Duty' games, despite its rating, which suggests the games are meantВ for those aged 17 and older. '(The game makers) assume that adults can handle that and in war that is real.' But is it appropriate for your kids? 'Yes, there will be backlash, but it's an M-rated game,' he said. (and are) something you could relate to and the weapons make sense,' PachterВ said.Д¬ontroversy won't likely hurt, either. вЂњThe games that have performed the best are the ones that are closest to real life. He expects 'COD: Modern Warfare' to continue the franchise's streak of $1 billion revenue per game, with sales of 25 million copies or more.В Overall, Activision has sold more than 300 million 'Call of Duty' games. Opting for realism resonates with gamers and should stoke sales, says Michael Pachter, industry analyst for Wedbush Securities. 'When all is said and done, Farah is going to join the iconic pantheon of Modern Warfare characters,' Kurosaki said. That would continueВ a streak of 'Call of Duty' being the top-selling console game franchise each of the last 10 years. this year, forecasts Mat Piscatella, NPD's executive director for games.

The new 'Modern Warfare'В is expectedВ to be the top-selling video game in the U.S. 'Call of Duty: Black Ops' and 'Call of Duty: Black Ops II' are No. In all, 'Call of Duty' games hold six of the spots on the research firm's all-time sellers list, which is topped by 'Grand Theft Auto V,' released in 2013. 6 top-selling video game of all time in the U.S., according to The NPD Group. 'COD 4: Modern Warfare' not only moved the fighting to fictional battlefields from historic ones вЂ“ earlier games were set in World War IIВ вЂ“В but also ramped up the sensationalized action rivaling blockbuster movies and kicked off a trilogy of games that remain among the most beloved video game releases of all time. This new 'Modern Warfare,' which is a reimagining of 2007'sВ 'Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare,' has a lot to live up to.

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