Two Prestige paths treat the equipment you have earned differently. Your choice also depends on whether you enjoy unlocking it again and how much time you want to spend.

The hardware requirements are out, but storage, drivers and security settings also need checking before installation. A preparation guide based on the current support pages.

Both editions include the base game. The difference lies in content packs, BlackCell and bonuses, with a few conditions worth understanding before you order.

All three main modes are coming to Nintendo’s console, and the beta also showed mouse and gyro controls. Where things stand before the handheld experience can be judged.

Player count changes the scale, but the mode matters just as much. How to think about these two multiplayer options before launch.

Weapon customization in Modern Warfare 4 caters both to players who want to get started quickly and those who want to go deeper. What does each system do, and how can players learn from it?

MW4 adds new ways to get around and updates hip fire. The question is how clearly players will be able to understand what their weapon is doing while their character keeps moving.

In Collateral, preparing for the next round becomes part of the battle. A team-based economy raises questions that aiming alone cannot answer.

Three map sections, two rounds per combination and a chance to read the arena afresh. Kill Block tests how quickly players can adapt.

Infinity Ward returns with a campaign that begins on the Korean Peninsula, modular multiplayer arenas and an extraction mode taking a central role. Ahead of the October 23 launch, here are the changes worth knowing about and the questions the game itself still needs to answer.