Technological World for November 2, games: Modern Warfare II the best Call of Duty story in years, Call of Duty gear for fans, PS VR2 price, launch date announced, video game racing wins real life

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Modern Warfare II gives us the best Call of Duty story in years, and there’s lots of merch to go with it. Plus, PS VR2 comes out on February 23 at a cost of $750, and a race car driver uses video game tactics to get into a championship.

Modern Warfare II is the best Call of Duty story in years

The latest edition of Activision’s Call of Duty is Modern Warfare II. The name has been recycled – the annual release tradition of this franchise creates some difficulties, and naming is only one of them – but there are elements to the 2022 Modern Warfare II that we would not have seen in versions from years gone by.

Chief among them is the visual experience. Playing on the PS5, the environments are rendered in detail I’ve not seen before. From the scrub brushland of the Spanish coast to mountains and valleys of Mexico to the streets of Amsterdam, there were moments while playing when I thought I was watching a video, not playing a game.

And with the single player campaign, MWII is very much like playing a movie. This is something that it shares with the best narrative Call of Duty experiences, and it’s why I think the story here is the best in a long time.

It’s not going to be for everyone, and it’s certainly not for kids. This is a twisting story that plays out across the globe, and the stakes are high, but simple.

You play as various characters – many of them will be familiar to people who have played earlier CoD games – jumping between them and locations. You’ll swap between weapons on the fly, getting a chance to try out all the different things you’ll take into your multiplayer games later.

And the missions also provide a range of experiences. Moving through towns and villages where you’re clearing building after building, sniper missions, furious chases with explosions and chaos, and even moments where you’re way off in the distance, supporting your team by dealing carnage from the sky.

All the while, though, you need to be mindful of civilians. Only the bad guys put the lives of innocents in danger here.

By sticking to the tried-and-true, and not making excuses about it, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II delivers a solid, entertaining campaign experience.

Call of Duty branded accessories for the fans on your gift list

With the gift-buying season close at hand, if you’ve got any Call of Duty fans on your list, there are lots of great options celebrating the launch of Modern Warfare II to be found at the Call of Duty Shop, including t-shirts and hoodies, hats, and mugs.

But many other items come with a bit of Call of Duty flavour, too.

Valaclava has crafted limited-edition garments, and Eureka Ergonomic has a CoD chair.

Woojer has a body strap that wraps around your torso and delivers haptic feedback to your entire body.

And Dalstrong has CoD branded kitchen gear including aprons, knives and cleavers, and rolls and bags for those knives and cleavers.

PSVR2 will cost $750 when it releases on February 22

PlayStation’s second generation virtual reality headset is being released on February 22. The PS VR2 will be priced at $750 in Canada, which includes the headset, a set of the Sense controllers, and stereo headphones.

A bundle including Horizon Call of the Mountain will also be available at a cost of $820.

Sony has also designed a charging station for the Sense controllers so they don’t need to be plugged into a PS5 console. The charging station is priced at $65.

You’ll be able to pre-order a PS VR2 on November 15. You can register for updates.

To use PS VR2 you also need a PlayStation 5 console. They come in two editions, one with a Blu-ray drive for $650 and one without a drive for $520.

Nascar driver credits Nintendo GameCube racing for qualification win

Nascar driver Ross Chastain did something a little bit legendary on Sunday in the Nascar Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway in Virginia.

Chastain was in tenth in the last lap and was going to be eliminated from the championship. Heading into the final turn, he did this.

Here’s what this looked like for the cars he passed.

And here’s dashcam footage from Chastain’s car.

Here’s Chastain with the explanation.

Chastain finished fourth in the race, and secured the fourth and final spot in the championship competition, which will be decided at the Phoenix Raceway this Sunday (November 6).

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