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Modern Warfare 3 Fan Event Dates Boston punk act to play premiere, planned with Kanye West for convention-closing concert.

If Activision's two-day Call of Duty XP given fan convention known, promised the publisher of the event by \ the heading "AAA live entertainment." Would be, the company has unveiled now, that talent, today announced that trading in Boston-based punk Dropkick Murphy will lead to the event 's premiere. Earlier this week, Activision unveiled rapper Kanye West as a top performer for the second and final night of the convention.

Dropkick Murphys in their natural habitat.

Dropkick Murphys 'latest album, Going Out in Style arrived in stores in March, and the band has been busy tour in North America and Europe in support of been there. The Call of Duty XP performance is sold as a tune-up for a couple of appointments to serve on Boston 's Fenway Park before the band embarks on its own Shamrock' N Roll Festival, a northeastern U.S. tour with Stiff Little Fingers The Mahones and a boxing demonstration by The Fighter inspiration "Irish" Micky Ward.

Set to place on a 12-acre compound in Los Angeles for 2 to 3 September, Call of Duty XP 2011 will serve as a coming-out party for Call of Duty 3 's multiplayer mode. Participants will be able to get their hands on the game 's to obtain cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes, as well as some of the fully functional elite service for the first time.

Beyond the reveals, the convention will also play host to a $1 million Call of Duty tournament, with players able to qualify on site or by competing in regional Black Ops contests leading up to XP 2011. There will also be paintball competitions on a life-sized multiplayer map and panels with Call of Duty developers. While attendance is going to be capped at a little over 6,000, Activision has promised that a "constant stream" of videos, photos, and status updates will be released through TV and online outlets for those unable to make it. It's unclear if West's performance will be part of that content.

Tickets to 2011 Call of Duty XP costs $ 150 a go with all proceeds going to the Call of Duty Endowment, created to veterans in their transition back into civilian life to help after the service was. All cardholders receive a free copy of Call of Duty 3 Hardened Edition when the game comes on the Market 8 November, and a subscriber-exclusive goodie bag.

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