Arguably the most anticipated first person shooter of 2011 is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Sledgehammer Games and Activision prepare for the launch on November 8th. Today, Call of Duty XP in LA gets started, offering players the first full experience of the game and a tournament to start the buzz and bragging rights.

If you’re not one of the 6000 people who forked over $150 for the tickets, you’ll have to settle for this interview with the Sledgehammer Games team about what they put into building the game.