The beta of Modern Warfare 2 provides a good insight into the new features and mechanics of the new Call of Duty. Many “Executions” are already included, which are the Finishing Moves. Players celebrate the new animations, even if some are quite brutal. MeinMMO shows you some moves and reactions.
Finishing Moves are the reward for tactically superior gameplay in Call of Duty. If you approach an opponent from behind without alerting them, the bill comes due for the unsuspecting enemy.
A quick press of the button and your operator begins the move, which is called “Execution” in Modern Warfare 2. A brutal scene follows, sending the opponent to respawn.
Each operator has their own individual executions. And even though you cannot customize the moves in the beta of Modern Warfare 2 yet, most operators already come with unique actions – which many in the community celebrate.
But see for yourself. We embed a YouTube video where you can see many of the executions currently causing a stir in the beta:
CoD MW2: Executions are brutal and garner approval
What can be seen in the video? You will get an execution from each of the 14 operators. There are even more in the game, as it also depends on the position of your opponent. Currently, each operator has 3 different executions for the following positions:
- Opponent standing or crouching
- Opponent lying on their stomach
- Opponent lying on their back
There are all sorts of moves, one more brutal and nasty than the other:
- Ghost taps an opponent from behind with a sniper. When they turn around, he fires – directly in the face.
- Kortaci slams an LMG onto the opponent’s back and fires a burst into the lying enemy.
- Nova first slices through the opponent’s knee with a knife before finishing it with 3 stabs to the chest.
One execution stands out and has already caused some memes and laughter. The Kortac operator Fender shoves his weapon where the sun never shines and relentlessly fires:
What are the reactions like? Overall positive. Whether under the tweets with short clips or the numerous compilations on YouTube – players are excited about the brutal animations. Fender’s execution often garners a “weird”, but that is pretty much it.
Here are some comments:
- drunkedhusky24 on YouTube: ‘Yeah, they are so brutal and I love it. Is it just me or do they feel faster than in CoD MW 2019?’
- @AurumSN on Twitter regarding the Fender execution: ‘He just unlocked a new suppressor.’
- Ferocity! on YouTube: ‘Sick! I guess my favorite is the one from Nova.’
- @shield4life on Twitter: ‘Another reason to play 🤣🤣🤣’
- Lost soul on YouTube: ‘They really do a great job with these things.’
Somewhat there are wishes that the animations would be a bit cleaner. This already led to some curious scenes in CoD MW 2019. But in summary, it can be said: Players celebrate the executions of Modern Warfare 2.
How do I perform an execution? You need to be behind the opponent and execute the appropriate input:
- Controller: Hold the button for “melee” pressed
- Mouse & keyboard: Has its own key for executions
If the opponent is lying stomach down, you need to approach from their feet. An opponent lying on their back can be executed from the head end.
We are also interested in your opinion on the executions and finishing moves in Modern Warfare 2. Leave a comment.
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