The first weekend of the Modern Warfare 3 beta let us get hands-on with modernized movement on iconic maps.

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It seems a little backwards.

We also got hands-on with the fan-favorite Rust map and a new Ground War map called Popov Power.

Overall, the nostalgia here was captivating.

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The pace of the game falls somewhere between Modern Warfare 2019 and Vanguard’s speedy movement.

The only time you feel insta-deleted in Modern Warfare 3 is when you get sniped.

There were two sniper rifles featured in the early access, and both guns were a one-shot menace.

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All of these return in Modern Warfare 3.

However, one of the main problems experienced during my time with Modern Warfare 3 was visibility.

CoD betas over the last few years have all introduced brand-new maps and fresh game modes to test drive.

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