Every Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 mode confirmed at launch

The good news is that MW2 will have two new modes: Knockout and Prisoner Rescue. The former is a round-based mode with a "bag of cash" in the middle of the map that the two teams will fight over. To win, a player will have to hold the bag for 60 seconds. Alternatively, eliminating the entire enemy lineup will secure the W as well. Knockout will disable respawns but team revives are still allowed. To up the ante, the player holding the bag will appear on the map, so all hell will break loose as soon as the enemy team spots who they'll need to target.

Respawns are still disabled with revives allowed in Prisoner Rescue. The new round-based mode will see the attacking team infiltrate enemy territory to rescue two hostages and carry them back to safety. Carrying a hostage will incur a movement penalty and disable proning or climbing. However, you will get a sweeping radar that reveals the enemy position when you pick up a hostage. Also, the hostage itself is "impervious to enemy weaponry." Finally, you'll only have access to your secondary weapon while carrying a hostage, so be careful.

Carrying a hostage back to the extraction point nets 100 points. A successful hostage defense, extraction preventions, and enemy team eliminations will also net points as well. The goal for each team is to hit 500 points first.

Things are looking up for Modern Warfare 2. Despite the standard length of the campaign, fans are finding the gameplay and graphics impressive. Unfortunately, a handful of players are getting banned from Modern Warfare 2 with no explanation.