"It's not something you can toggle on and off in ANY game," said Bowling. The special mode can only be played in private matches -- toggled on or off just like "Hardcore" settings -- or in playlists that are designated for third-person play. According to Bowling, everyone playing in a third-person playlist will be restricted to the viewpoint. "This is just another cool way to play the game," he said, "you obviously will still have the option to play gametypes normal as well."
Modern Warfare 2 to feature third-person mode
Posted on Tuesday, October 27 2009 @ 16:27 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck
Infinity Ward community manager Robert Bowling revealed that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will feature a third-person mode. Bowling said this camera viewpoint will be limited to specifically labeled online playlists: