There's a free weekend for the much acclaimed game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Multilayer part of the game, plus save 18% off the usual price this weekend. All you need is the Steam client, which is free. There are several games to be found via the steam store. I posted a thread some time ago listing all of these, so if you want to extend your games library as well as gain access to amazing game bargains and sometimes free weekends, then go get it and check this amazing game out. (Though personally I think Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is better value for money than Call of Duty. (It's usually £10 cheaper than Call of duty, plus the game play is much more immersive and less linear that COD.
You can check out the deal here:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/10180/
The Game:
The most-anticipated game of the year and the sequel to the best-selling first-person action game of all time, Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse.
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 2 features for the first time in video games, the musical soundtrack of legendary Academy Award®, Golden Globe® Award, Grammy® Award and Tony winning composer Hans Zimmer. The title picks up immediately following the historic events of Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare®, the blockbuster title that earned worldwide critical acclaim, including:
"Most Played Online Video Game" in history, 2009 Guinness World Records
More than 50 Game of the Year awards, including the Console Game of the Year and Overall Game of the Year, 2007, from the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences®
SPECIAL OPS CO-OPERATIVE
An entirely new gameplay mode which supports 2-player co-operative play online that is unique from the single player story campaign.
Special Ops pits players into a gauntlet of time-trial and objective-based missions.
Rank-up as players unlock new Special Ops missions, each more difficult.
Missions include highlights from the single player campaign, fan favorites from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and all new, exclusive missions.
MULTIPLAYER REINVENTED
Setting a new bar for online multiplayer, Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer delivers new capabilities, customization, gamestates and modes, including:
Create-a-Class Evolved• Secondary Weapons - Machine Pistols, Shotguns, Handguns, Launchers
• Riot Shields
• Equipment - Throwing Knives, Blast Shield, Tactical Insertion
• Perk Upgrades
• Bling (Dual Attachments)
• Customizable Killstreaks - AC130, Sentry Gun, Predator Missile, Counter-UAV,
• Care Package
• Accolades (Post match reports)
Features:
•IWNET – matchmaking for PC users just like consoles and L4D
•Helps you play against people your own rank
•Will replace in-game browser – no other option
•No dedicated server or server list
•Rely entirely on IWNet for matchmaking and finding games
•Still has private match – customize game and invite people to server
•Can’t put it up on dedicated servers you rent
•IWNET currently focussed on matchmaking only – big plans for its future
•Games running off users PC – along with consumer grade internet
•Everything will go through IWNET
•Matchmaking NOT through steam
•IWNET runs in conjunction with steam
•No more PunkBuster, using VAC for anti-cheating
•IW want to improve Multiplayer game on PC and make it easier for everyone
•Clan matches will use private games
•Complete control over who can come in, including kicking and banning
•Changes how IW is able to update and support the PC version
•Allows more control and structure
•Good from development perspective
•Can change all features of game without having to find server or run a server
•Helps reduce piracy, but this was not a driving force for creating IWNET
•All made in-house, working on it for a while
•Will listen to feedback and make changes in the future
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBJcOy6iuUc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4PMRFkx07g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxF_UG7kROo (secrets revealed spoiler)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPajlON_BFE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A-c5PSMq5s
System Requirements
OS: Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista (Windows 95/98/ME/2000 are unsupported)
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 3200+ processor or better supported
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 6600GT or better or ATI Radeon 1600XT or better
DirectX®: Microsoft DirectX(R) 9.0c
Hard Drive: 12GB of free hard drive space
Sound: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
Internet: Broadband connection and service required for Multiplayer Connectivity. Internet Connection required for activation.
Co-op/Multiplayer Hosting: To host Co-op or MP matches, a 2Ghz dual-core or better processor is recommended.