Spoiler Warning: Leaked footage of Modern Warfare 2 showcased a playable art of terrorism; in where the player would shoot innocent civilians in an airport. Activision has since explained the propose of the scene stating that it’s “designed to evoke the atrocities of terrorism”.

However, those that aren’t sure they can handle the scene, they’ve revealed that the scene is completely skippable. “At the beginning of the game, players encounter a mandatory ‘checkpoint’ in which they are warned that an upcoming segment may contain disturbing elements and they can choose not to engage in the gameplay that involves this scene,” an Activision spokesperson told IGN.

This means that players can “opt-out” of the level entirely – we won’t know for sure until MW2 releases in November . However, Activision has made it clear that “[this] is not representative of the overall gameplay experience in [MW2]“, meaning that this will be the only time you’ll be killing citizens in the game.

Ever since April we have been kept victim by online retail sites posting this game up on their website, and to no avail nothing has been shown, until now. THQ has announced that it’s strategy WWII game, Company of Heroes, is finally ready for it’s newest showing in Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor. The game is set to boast tree new campaigns along with new units, a new multiplayer modes and a “direct-fire” feature, which is said to feature a more tactical control during battle.

“Company of Heroes is one of the most critically acclaimed RTS series of all time,” said Peter Matiss, vice president of global branding management for THQ. “With Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor, Relic Entertainment is delivering an all-new, standalone chapter in the franchise and continues to push the boundaries of innovation and quality in the genre.” He also revealed that the game is being developed by Relic Entertainment also that the game utilizes the developer’s in-house Essence Engine.