Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 maps: Categories, key details video gamers want to know

"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3" introduces a host of iconic maps that have become synonymous with the series, inheriting the legacy of Modern Warfare 2 from 2009. This latest installment seamlessly continues the gaming experience from the point where Modern Warfare 2 left off.

It has been officially confirmed that all 16 maps from the original 2009 Modern Warfare 2 are set to make a triumphant return in Modern Warfare 3. There are two categories of maps in "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3". These two categories are Core Multiplayer Maps and Ground War Maps. Core Multiplayer Maps are -- Highrise, Sub Base, Estate, Terminal, Wasteland, Afghan, Rust, Underpass, Invasion, Karachi, Quarry, Skidrow, Scrapyard, Rundown, Favela, and Derail. Ground War Maps inlcude Levin Resort, Orlov Military Base, and Popov Power.

"Call of Duty", the global video game juggernaut turns 20. The franchise deployed by Activision Blizzard 20 years ago helped define the military shooter game genre, winning millions of fans and raking more than $30 billion.


After debuting as a relatively small game for personal computers, the franchise catapulted with the launch of "Call of Duty 2" that came out with the Microsoft Xbox 360 consoles in 2005, according to Circana video game analyst Mat Piscatella.

More than 70 percent of people who bought an Xbox 360 in the weeks after its launch also bought "Call of Duty," said Piscatella.

Two years later, "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare" became a an even greater blockbuster for the franchise due to improvements to multi-player capabilities, according to the analyst.

Call of Duty has been the best-selling premium video game franchise in the United States annually for more than a decade, and the installment available Friday will likely be no different, according to Piscatella.

FAQs

Q1. How many maps are there in "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3"?
A1. It has been officially confirmed that all 16 maps from the original 2009 Modern Warfare 2 are set to make a triumphant return in Modern Warfare 3.

Q2. How many categories are there in "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3"?
A2. There are two categories of maps in "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3". These two categories are Core Multiplayer Maps and Ground War Maps.