Call of Duty is one of the most culturally significant video game franchises of the 21st century. Since the first game was released for PC in 2003, the first-person shooter has sold over 250 million copies across a range of platforms, along with merchandise ranging from toys and comic books to a special edition Jeep Wrangler. Top players can compete for millions in prize money in tournaments sanctioned by the Call of Duty World League. While the gaming community has reported on and debated each development, Call of Duty has received little scholarly attention. This collection of new essays examines the ideologically charged campaign mode of major franchise releases, with a special focus on militarism, realism and gender.

A terrorist organization spreads its poisonous ideology beyond its homeland. An ambitious Russina General pursues a brutal agenda for power and glory. Allied forces are embroilled in a conflict that involves tem all, and threatens to escalate worldwide...The stage is set in multiple theaters of conflict, as Moder Warfare 4 marks a spectacular return for the Call of Duty series. This exciting book provides a peek behind the curtain at game developers, Infinity Ward. With over 200 full color pages filled with amazing images, character profiles, photo-realistic locations and comments from the team who made the game, this is an unmissable book for fans of the series and lovers of the video game artwork alike.

It's back and it's bigger and more brutal than ever before. There's no better way to navigate the futuristic wars and wastelands of Call of Duty Black Ops II than with the Call of Duty Black Ops II Signature Series Guide from BradyGames. Travelling to the near future for the first time in the franchise's history, and with expanded multiplayer gameplay and high-tech weapons, as well as the ever popular Zombie mode, Call of Duty Black Ops II is an unstoppable force.The complete campaign walkthrough takes you from start to finish of the single-player storylines, with detail on every mission and enemy encounter. Multiplayer coverage is full of expert tactics, for either solo or team-based play. You'll be dominating every game mode - learn about achieving higher ranks, the weapons, attachments, perks, challenges and killstreaks. Failure is not an option.Amazing artwork makes this a real collector's item for any Call of Duty fan, and exclusive, highly detailed maps show you how to get around all of the single and multi-player terrains. A full arsenal guide tells you what you need to know about each weapon and its stats; achievement and trophy rosters reveal how to earn awards and unlock secret features and items.

A surprisingly large number of people have denied that it is possible for human moral agents to act in such a way as to go beyond or transcend what moral duty or obligation requires of them. Some of this opposition to the possibility of supererogation, as it is called, has been motivated by theological concerns. This book surveys the concerns of Luther, Calvin, and Melanchthon, as they react to certain teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, as well as the concerns of several contemporary theologians. It also examines some contemporary philosophers whose concerns have grown out of a commitment to a Kantian, utilitarian, or prescriptive type of ethics and urges that there are valuable lessons to be learned from these theologians and philosophers. At the same time it is argued that some of their concerns are the result of a mistaken idea of what it means to perform an act of supererogation. In addition, it is argued that some of their concerns can be addressed in ways that do not require a denial of the possibility of going beyond the call of duty in human life. This stage of the argument involves a discussion of virtue ethics and an examination of the concept of vocation, particularly as it has developed in Protestant thought, and illustrates the relevance of virtue and vocation to the problem of supererogation.

The video-game franchise Call of Duty has earned millions of fans through its realistic, engaging representation of both contemporary and historical wars. The story behind the game’s development is just as contentious. Vince Zampella, Grant Collier, Jason West, and their development studio Infinity Ward designed the Call of Duty games, which were then released by the publisher Activision. But after several years, the creators and Activision were engaged in a legal battle over money and rights. This volume details the saga and serves as a cautionary tale for how egos can destroy profitable business relationships.

2010 Christy Award winner! 2010 Inspirational Readers Choice Award winner! Paige Rogers is a former CIA agent who lost all she treasured seven years ago when her entire team was killed in a covert mission. She blames their leader—Daniel Keary—whom Paige believes betrayed them. Disillusioned and afraid for her life, she disappeared and started a new life as a small-town librarian. But when Keary announces his candidacy for governor of her state, he comes after Paige to ensure that she won’t ruin his bid for office. He threatens everything she holds dear, and Paige must choose between the life of hiding that has become her refuge . . . Or risking everything in one last, desperate attempt to right old wrongs.

This volume collects issues #1 through #4 of the Dark Horse comic-book series Call of Duty: Zombies 2.