John Price [[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]] (2007)
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John Price | |
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Call of Duty character | |
File:Price MW3 model.png John Price in Modern Warfare 3 | |
Game | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007) |
Created by | Infinity Ward |
Portrayed by | Barry Sloane (Motion capture performance and live action trailer) |
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Nationality | British |
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Captain John Price is a fictional character in the Call of Duty series, known for being the main protagonist of the original Modern Warfare sub-series. He initially serves as a lieutenant before being promoted to captain and leading a Special Air Service squad. Later, he becomes a key member of an international task force, "141". A rebooted version of Price also features prominently in the rebooted Modern Warfare sub-series. Both iterations of the character have received critical acclaim.
Character design[edit]
The original Captain Price appeared in Call of Duty as a captain of D Company, 2nd (Airborne) Battalion Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. His design was heavily inspired by Michael Graham Cox's portrayal of Captain Jimmy Cleminson in the film A Bridge Too Far.[1]
In the Modern Warfare trilogy, Price appears as a captain in the SAS, with a design inspired by British SAS soldier John McAleese, known for his involvement in the Iranian Embassy siege and co-hosting the television series SAS: Are You Tough Enough?.[2] Price's callsign, Bravo Six, references the 1986 war film Platoon.[3]
Over the franchise, Price has been portrayed by Billy Murray, Michael Gough, and Barry Sloane.[3] An interview suggested that the modern Price is the grandson of the original Price, though this is unconfirmed.[4]
Appearances[edit]
Modern Warfare (original trilogy)[edit]
In Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Price serves as the commanding officer of John "Soap" MacTavish and is the player character in flashback missions set in Pripyat in 1996. At the game's conclusion, Price is severely wounded but survives.
In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Price is found imprisoned by terrorist Vladimir Makarov. He joins Task Force 141 to stop a war between the United States and Russia but is betrayed by General Shepherd. Price and Soap succeed in killing Shepherd but are labelled terrorists.
In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Price and Soap ally with Yuri and Team Metal to kill Makarov and clear their names. During an assassination attempt in Prague, Makarov kills Soap. Price and Yuri eventually succeed in killing Makarov, clearing their names.[5]
Modern Warfare (reboot)[edit]
In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019), Price is portrayed by Barry Sloane and leads his Bravo team to contain a nerve gas crisis in London. He later forms Task Force 141 with Kyle "Gaz" Garrick, John "Soap" MacTavish, and Simon "Ghost" Riley.[6]
In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Price plays a significant role in pursuing Hassan Zyani and preventing a missile attack on Washington, D.C.[7]
Warzone[edit]
In Warzone, Price and Laswell monitor operations in Verdansk, Kastovia, to apprehend Al-Qatala leader Khaled Al-Asad and Russian terrorist Victor Zakhaev. They eventually stop a nuclear missile launch and kill Zakhaev.[8]
Other appearances[edit]
Captain Price appears in Call of Duty: Heroes and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 as a playable character. The reboot version of Price also appears in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Mobile.[3]
Reception[edit]
Captain Price has received critical acclaim, being ranked highly on various lists of iconic video game characters. He is praised for his leadership and iconic status within the Call of Duty series.[9][10]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Price in A Bridge Too Far". Jpgdump.com. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
- ↑ "John McAleese". Retrieved 2007-06-21.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's new Captain Price discusses the game's making - The Washington Post". The Washington Post.
- ↑ "Call of Duty 4'te bir Türk imzası". Oyun Haberleri - merlininkazani.com. September 24, 2008.
- ↑ "GameSpy— COD4 Plot". GameSpy. Archived from the original on January 20, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2008. Unknown parameter
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- ↑ @BarrySloane (30 May 2019). "What an honor to play #CaptainPrice..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ "New Call of Duty: Warzone cutscene appears to end the current Modern Warfare storyline". Eurogamer. 19 December 2020.
- ↑ "Price character". Game Informer. Retrieved 2007-06-21.
- ↑ "Guinness World Records 2011 Gamers' Edition". Archived from the original on 2017-11-26. Retrieved 2007-06-21. Unknown parameter
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