10 Most Iconic Moments From Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
8. The Amazing Graphics Of Crew Expendable
The unmistakable glow of a cigar lights up Captain Price's face and you soak in the situation. Rain lashes through the open helicopter door, a cargo ship's silhouette gradually becomes clearer in the storm, briefly illuminated by lightning and you pull on a mask.
"You are a member of the SAS!" screams your child-like brain.
As you progress through the mission, friendly NPC dialogue references Aliens with lines like, "I like to keep this handy for close encounters..." from Gaz, and "We are leaving!" from Captain Price.
You find the container with nuclear materials but are attacked by passing Russian MIGs, right before a frantic escape ensues as platforms collapse and corridors tilt like you're escaping a fairground House of Fun. You sprint, dodge and make one huge leap back to the safety of your chopper to escape.
Back in 2007 especially, there was nothing quite so immaculately well-crafted as an FPS experience. Adrenaline sufficiently charged, there was only one resounding sentiment:
Welcome to Modern Warfare.