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Activision has released a brand new trailer for the upcoming Modern Warfare 3 DLC Collection 2, which showcases the four new maps that will be featured in the new Face Off game mode.

Earlier this week, two maps - Erosion and Aground - were released on Xbox Live for all users to get their feet wet in Face Off mode. Next week, however, the full DLC collection is getting released on Xbox Live for all users including the other two Face Off maps. In addition to Face Off and its four new maps, the DLC collection also include three multiplayer maps - Sanctuary, Foundation and Oasis - as well as two new Spec Ops missions, Iron Clad and Kill Switch.

Check out our Modern Warfare 3 hub for more information on everything that DLC Collection 2 will include!

Modern Warfare 3 is getting a massive DLC offering this month that introduces three multiplayer maps, two brand new Spec Ops missions and a brand new game mode/playstyle called Face Off.

Face Off features 1v1 and 2v2 battles, depending on your preference. The Face Off maps that are coming in the DLC collection are much smaller and tighter than regular Modern Warfare 3 maps, lending themselves well to fast, quick action which doesn't let up until the match is finished. Face Off maps include Aground, Lookout, Erosion and Getaway. On top of those four new maps, DLC Collection 2 also includes one brand new multiplayer map; Oasis, and two previously released Premium Elite-only maps, Sanctuary and Foundation.

Check out all five new maps - the four Face Off maps and Oasis, the multiplayer map - in the galleries below! 

Modern Warfare 3 DLC Collection 2 is getting us pretty excited, between the new Spec Ops missions and Face Off mode, so we were happy to see this trailer show up in our inboxes this morning.

Raven Software, Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games go behind the scenes on the design process that went into Face Off mode, the brand new play style coming to Modern Warfare 3 in the upcoming DLC Collection. Face Off mode, as you may remember, pits players in 1v1 or 2v2 battles. These battles take place on much smaller, tighter maps, so the combat is never more than a few seconds away. While we haven't played Face Off mode just yet, we're thinking the maps will be reminiscent of Shipment from Call of Duty 4, and we're sure you can remember the insane firefights on that map.

Sony Computer Entertainment and Activision are joining forces to bring us a PlayStation 3 bundle featuring a copy of Modern Warfare 3 and a 320GB PlayStation 3.

PlayStation is partnering with Activision to pair the blockbuster and record-setting video game franchise Call of Duty along with the best console for core gamers, the PS3. Today we are announcing a Limited Edition PS3 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 bundle which includes a copy of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, the hit title that set a new entertainment launch record upon its release in November, and a 320GB PlayStation 3 System, for only $299.

 The bundle is set to be available on May 25th for $299 - check out the full update on the PlayStation Blog!

Mark Rubin and Michael Condrey of Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games respectively have lifted the lid on the next major downloadable content update for Modern Warfare 3.

But this is no ordinary map pack, DLC Collection 2 is packed to bursting with some really awesome new content. The collection includes two new Spec Ops missions, three multiplayer maps and four new maps for the brand new Face Off game mode. Check out a breakdown of the content below:

Multiplayer Maps DLC Collection 2 features two previously released multiplayer maps in Sanctuary and Foundation as well as one brand new map Oasis, which takes players to the coast of the United Emirates.

Spec Ops The Spec Ops missions in this collection are pretty exciting. Iron Clad is the first mission and re-introduces tank combat to Call of Duty. One player acts as the ground infantryman while the other takes control of a tank. The first player is equipped with C4 to take out various obstacles, while the second player wields multiple weapons inside the tank. The object is to escort the tank back to the coastline and reach extraction.

Activision is rolling out some downloadable content to both the PC and PlayStation 3 versions of Modern Warfare 3 this week, with a handful of content going live on those platforms that have previously been exclusive to Xbox 360.

Over on PC, the team has released DLC Collection 1 - a bundle of six content total content drops. The collection include four new multiplayer maps; Overwatch, Piazza, Liberation and Black Box, as well as two Spec Ops missions; Black Ice and Negotiator. Liberation can be seen in the screenshot above.

PlayStation 3 users, however, will receive their content this Thursday, May 10th. Sanctuary and Foundation, both maps for Modern Warfare 3's competetive multiplayer component. For all of these maps and more, check out our Modern Warfare 3 videos on the YouTube channel!

While Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 has been soaking up the limelight for most of this week, Modern Warfare 3 - the current iteration of Call of Duty - is by no means slowing down.

Activision has announced that DLC Collection 1 will be hitting PC on May 8th, bringing four new multiplayer maps and two brand new Spec Ops missions. All in all, Content Collection 1 includes:

Four MP maps:

• Black Box
• Liberation
• Piazza
• Overwatch

Activision has announced that this weekend, the multiplayer portion of their record-breaking first-person shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will be free to play on Steam for those who haven't given it a chance yet.

If you haven't played Modern Warfare 3 on PC, this weekend will be a great chance to check out one of the most replayable games in history. The multiplayer portion of Modern Warfare 3 includes the 16 original multiplayer maps and over 30 various rifles, launchers, sidearms and other weaponry. The game features a wide variety of multiplayer modes, some familiar and some brand new to Modern Warfare 3, including Kill Confirmed - a game mode in which you must collect players dog tags after you kill them in order to confirm the kill and score a point for your team.

If you're just jumping into Modern Warfare 3 for the first time, however, it can be daunting. That is why we have created a full complement of videos to lend a helping hand to new and old Modern Warfare 3 players alike. Some of the videos and playlists we recommend you check out include...

Activision has sent out an announcement letting us know that Modern Warfare 3's Double XP weekend will be kicking off...now!

To celebrate the release of some of the downloadable content releases recently on both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, Activision and the Modern Warfare 3 & Call of Duty Elite studios are giving out twice as much experience as normal. Whether you plan on jumping into Black Box, Overwatch or one of the first few DLC maps like Liberation or Piazza, you'll be earning double the XP so be sure to take advantage of this chance!

This weekend is the best chance to maximize your XP earnings and make the push to that next Prestige level. We'll be grinding all weekend, but what are your plans? Share with us below in the comments and over at the Modern Warfare 3 forum!

According to the image above (click to enlarge), which leaked online earlier this afternoon, Activision and Treyarch want us to 'Return for Debriefing' on May 2nd, 2012. Hm, what could that mean?

You may remember back in February, a listing for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 arrived on Amazon's French website. Follow that up with the supposed leak of information just earlier this month, and the distinct design work on the invitation above and we're confident that a reveal for Black Ops 2 is just around the corner. Based on the design rotation, 2012 is Treyarch's year for a Call of Duty title and it has been widely speculated that the studio will be working on a follow-up to 2011's record breaking FPS release Call of Duty: Black Ops.

Modern Warfare 3 maps can be tricky at times and leaving yourself in the open can mean a quick end to what might have been a mighty killstreak. 

Never fear, however, because our video series Map Tactics is here to give you the best possible chance to survive on every map that Modern Warfare 3 has to offer. The latest episode in this series focuses on Downturn, a map that takes place in a war-torn urban setting. Downturn is one of the bigger maps that Modern Warfare 3 shipped with, but don't let that make you assume that sniper rifles is the only route to take. As Samson recommends in this episode, assault rifles are going to be your best friend on Downturn.

Check out the latest episode of Map Tactics above, and make sure you drop by http://www.youtube.com/FPSGeneral to get a look at all of our videos, including more Map Tactics episodes.