Beggars can’t be choosers; and with so little gameplay footage of COD:MW2 available, I’m getting desperate. Enter Game Crazy retailer convention. Employees and retail outlet owners generally get to see games before their release, to not only help build buzz around a game, but also to help developers if they are on the right track. It’s not as if Modern Warfare needs it, being the most highly anticipated game for the 2009 holiday rollout, however for us gamers it’s always nice to be thrown a bone.

Your thoughts? Will I be playing with anonymous voices or our some of our DDN community plan on picking this up as well?

[Joystiq]

Looks like someone at Gamefaqs.com has gotten a hold of this hugely anticipated title a week earlier than its official release date. User greeny69 shows off some of the opening menu screens, including a screen detailing the control setup for the game, as well as another that reveals the “OctoCamo,” which will let you blend in against a wall if you lie still against it.

He promises his screens won’t contain any spoilers, and so far that is the case. Whether or not he will post more is a mystery at this point, but stay tuned for updates!

[gamefaqs.com / via N4G]

The design of Guitar Hero 4’s drumkit has just been revealed in the latest GameInformer via Destructoid. It has six buttons in total, including the bass pedal.

While the kit is highly influenced by Drummania’s, there are some important differences. On closer inspection the hi-hat and cymbal pads are more elevated, and between the snares and toms. This means that players won’t be bullied into crossing over their arms to play the faster hi-hat/snare patterns which often pop up in Drummania. Also the tiered pads should allow players to move and roll between notes with greater fluidity, which is definitely a plus.

Another nifty inclusion is the ability to accept velocity data, which I’m guessing will lead to a wider range of drum sounds. The bass pedal is the only thing that looks like it belongs in a Rock Band kit, but hopefully won’t be as stiff and frustrating to use.

GameInformer’s first hands-on experience with the new hardware was “very positive,” and I wouldn’t be surprised if it blows Rock Band’s model out of the water in terms of comfort and playability.

[GameInformer / via Destructoid]