Introducing Modern Warfare 3; Latest Call of Duty Franchise Set in New York City

Gamers report for battle, Modern Warfare 3 has launched.

The latest in the Call of Duty franchise puts players on a Delta team reclaiming New York City from Russian invaders.

Returning from the previous installment are Captain John “Soap” MacTavish and Captain John Price. Like its predecessor, Modern Warfare 3 also offers a robust multiplayer and cooperative modes.

Modern Warfare 3 published by Activision is doing battle with Electronic Arts latest military first-person shooter game, Battlefield 3. Analysts believe the latest in the Call of Duty series could hit $1 billion in sales within its first six weeks on the market.