Modern Warfare 3 getting Face Off mode

Call of Duty fans yearning to put their skills to the test in close-quarters maps are in luck. Developers Infinity Ward, Raven Software, and Sledgehammer Games today announced a new Face Off game mode for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.

The new Face Off mode will be played on specially designed maps with matches consisting of either one vs. one or two vs. two. Two free Face Off maps--Erosion and Aground--will be made available to all Xbox Live users on May 16.

An additional two maps--Lookout and Getaway--will be available to purchase inside the Content Collection 2 downloadable content pack, which arrives on Xbox Live on May 22. This add-on also contains the multiplayer map Oasis and two new Special Ops missions. Future releases for additional platforms were not mentioned.

For more on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, check out GameSpot's review.