GamesRadar - Call of Duty: World at War

Activision: 'Call of Duty: World At War' DLC Will Be Unusual, Announced In 2009 (News)

Dec 2, 2008

MTV Multiplayer Writes:
Get ready for a twist, "Call of Duty" fans.

Even though the new "Call of Duty: World At War" is succeeding with consumers and critics by sticking to the successful adrenaline-fueled formula of its franchise predecessor, new downloadable content coming to the game in 2009 will represent a break from 2007's "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare."

How much of a break from the "Modern Warfare" DLC will it be?

In a phone interview with MTV Multiplayer just before Thanksgiving, "World at War" executive producer Daniel Suarez confirmed that the game's development team is working on downloadable content that will exceed the single multi-player map-pack offered for "Modern Warfare" earlier this year. "We want to do at least - the hope is - potentially two, maybe three packs out before we're all said and done."

Suarez said announcements of the downloadable content would be coming at the beginning of the New Year. While he declined to provide a release schedule, he offered this surprise: "It's not going to be what we've done traditionally. I'll leave it a little bit mysterious."

What was "traditional" for "Call of Duty" would have to be what was done for "Modern Warfare." That consisted of four multiplayer maps released five months after the base game launched. What could the new approach be? Downloadable content for the single-player campaign instead of just multiplayer map packs? New armament? New music? A map editor? "Call of Duty" fans should start guessing.

But here's one option fans shouldn't consider: the content won't involve a cross-over with "Modern Warfare." I asked if the development team on "World at War" was exploring an option to bring the weapons and maps of these two most recent "Call of Duty" games into one mes...

Call of Duty: World at War Double XP Week for Limited Collector's Edition Owners (News)

Nov 26, 2008

Starting at 12 noon (PST) on Friday, December 5th, Limited Collector's Edition owners on PC and 360 will be able to earn double experience points when playing Call of Duty: World at War multiplayer! Access to the Double XP "Officer's Club" playlists will require Xbox 360 Limited Collector's Edition owners to have successfully activated their copies of Call of Duty: World at War. Owners will see the "Officer's Club" show up in the player match playlists screen. For PC Limited Collector's Edition owners, they can simply join any server during the Double XP week and be rewarded with twice the experience.

Test Your Creativity In Call of Duty: World at War, Mod Tools Released (News)

Nov 21, 2008

GameXtract writes "Call of Duty: World at War has only been released for about a week, and its already a best seller across the Xbox 360, and has received high review scores from many different sites. It really seems like Treyarch have pulled through this time delivering a World War II experience that we can all appreciate. If simply playing the game is not enough, PC gamers have been given a gift that will surely bring a whole new level of creativity to the table. Released today are the mod tools (1.1 GB) allowing anyone willing to do so to create all new levels, and mods for both singleplayer, and multiplayer game modes."

Full info + download links after the jump!

U.S. Troops Stationed Overseas Takes The Fight Online (News)

Nov 19, 2008

Pro vs. GI Joe, a nonprofit organization that sets up real-time video game competitions between professional athletes in the States and troops stationed all over the world via the internet, announced that U.S. Troops stationed overseas will test their skills today in Call of Duty: World at War.

Call of Duty: World at War - Trailer (Video)

Nov 18, 2008

New Call of Duty outsells CoD4 by more than 2 to 1 in UK (News)

Nov 18, 2008

The first week sales of Call of Duty: World at War have outsold Call of Duty 4's debut by more than 2 to 1.

The title – bookies favourite to be Christmas number one – has gone to the top of the All Formats charts in the UK, according to data from GfK Chart-Track.

Games from publisher Activision Blizzard account for 25 per cent of all sales for the week ended November 15, with World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King taking the number two spot and becoming the fastest-selling PC title in the UK.

Is Call of Duty: World at War better than Call of Duty 4? (Feature)

Nov 14, 2008

Which Call of Duty reigns supreme? Modern Warfare or World at War? Master debaters Charlie Barratt and Chris Antista are picking their trenches and laying it all on the line to help you decide. Using a refined mix of gentlemanly discourse and juvenile name calling, these two brave editors will navigate a minefield of topics and controversies. ...

Call of Duty: WaW is bookies favourite for Christmas No.1 (News)

Nov 14, 2008

Online bookmaker Paddy Power has labelled Call of Duty: World at War as its favourite to be this year's Christmas No.1.

The game is currently sitting pretty atop Paddy Power's prediction table with odds of 2/1, while FIFA 09 makes up second favourite with odds of 4/1. If you're feeling particularly daring, maybe you should place a bet on Resident Evil Zero, currently sitting at the bottom of the table with odds of 250/1. Or maybe you shouldn't, given that the last we heard was that it won't be seeing a release in the West…

Call Of Duty: World at War (Review)

Nov 13, 2008

If there’s one word that sums up World At War for us, it’s ‘brutal’. The latest Call of Duty, developed over the last two years by Treyarch – not series creator Infinity Ward – is a brutal slog through a WWII setting unlike any other. You may think you’ve ‘been there’ and ‘done that’ when it comes to this particular global conflict, but after five minutes in either the blood-soaked single player campaign or the frenzied multiplayer you’ll realise that this is far from your average, tired WWII shooter. ...

PC Call of Duty: World at War Gets Launch Patch (News)

Nov 13, 2008

"Call of Duty: World at War just saw its release yesterday, but if you bought the PC version, it came with some bugs. The nice people at Treyarch noticed the problems early enough, allowing you to download a pretty large patch, which will fix a number of the issues, right alongside your purchase.

Some of the most important repairs will be modifcations to co-op, single player, and multiplayer, a new patch notifier, holes in multiplayer maps fixed, and spawning improvements as well as weapon balancing. As we said earlier, the patch needs a pretty hefty amount of space on your hard drive for a quick fix, 317 MB, but no matter the size, it seems like a must to download for the best gameplay experience."

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Call of Duty: World at War - Jack of Spades: Body Armor (Video)

Nov 12, 2008

Call of Duty: World at War - Ace of Spades: Undead Soldier (Video)

Nov 12, 2008

Activision Honors U.S. Soldiers with Special Call of Duty: Word at War Event (News)

Nov 12, 2008

In a press release, Activision announced that troops stationed around the world will be amongst the first to play the latest Call of Duty game. As a further bonus, The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, USO, and others will all take on the troops in a series of online matches.

Gamestop - US Military Call of Duty World at War Tournament Results (News)

Nov 12, 2008

GamingShogun writes, "Several hundred gamers flocked to the Powell Street event, where after 16 planned six-on-six matches, the Marines at 29 Palms won the tie-breaking game to secure bragging rights. David Vonderhaar, Multiplayer Game Design Director for developer Treyarch, was on hand to autograph copies of the game and GameStop gift cards were awarded to tournament participants. Additional prizes were raffled off through the night and GameStop later donated the six Xbox 360 units used in the competition to the 29 Palms base..."

Call of Duty: World at War - level guide (Feature)

Nov 12, 2008

For an opening level, Semper Fi has a few sections that can give you trouble. After you escape and begin to work your way through the beach huts, keep your eye out for a Marine going hand-to-hand with a fiery Japanese soldier – save him and you unlock an achievement. The next tricky part is the ambush in the jungle, which you can beat by taking cover behind the burnt hut. ...

Call of Duty: World at War - Death Card Guide (Feature)

Nov 12, 2008

Gone are the laptops of last year’s Call of Duty 4. Death Cards are this fall’s hottest searchable, and finding all 13 in Call of Duty: World at War’s single player campaign opens up a bevy of cheat-tastic tweaks which you can enjoy in the brand spankin’ new Co-op Mode. Death Cards unlock sweet stuff like exploding headshots, paintball mode, undead enemies, Vampire Skillz and much, much more. ...

Call of Duty: World at War (Screenshots)

Nov 11, 2008

Call of Duty: World At War Invades Retail Shelves Across North America (News)

Nov 11, 2008

The Newest Edition of the Award-Winning Franchise Takes Players to the Beaches of the Pacific and the Streets of Europe for the Most Intense and Grittiest WWII Experience to Date.

Activision: Call of Duty Success Due to Internal Competition (News)

Nov 11, 2008

Softpedia writes: "Recently, Robert Bowling, the director of communication at Infinity Ward, launched a somewhat heated tirade against Noah Heller from Activision, telling him to stop referencing Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, which was made by Infinity Ward, in all his interviews related to the launch of Call of Duty: World at War, which was made by Treyarch. Bowling even referred to Heller as the "senior super douche" in a blog post.

The senior producer with Activision has sought to calm down the waters by pointing out, in a Gamasutra interview, the way the two studios which work on the Call of Duty franchise collaborate and compete with each other in order to create the best product that fans can thoroughly enjoy."

Call of Duty: World at War (PC) v1.1 Patch Available NOW (News)

Nov 11, 2008

WorthPlaying writes: "Call of Duty: World at War completely changes the rules of engagement by redefining WWII gaming and thrusting players into the final tension-filled, unforgiving battles against a new ferocious enemy in the most dangerous and suspenseful action ever seen. Activision has release the first patch, a whopping 300mb, fixing various multiplayer related issues"

Call Of Duty: World At War: Activision's Launch Night In Australia (News)

Nov 10, 2008

From OXCGN:

"We asked the guys at OzBoxLive if they wouldn't mind doing a little feature on it if they were heading over that way. Cam was nice enough to dedicate many hours to the task and slave away to bring you this report.

The turn out was huge, the Call of Duty Girls circled for two 8 hour shifts, taking photos and generally looking really good. Which was noticable distraction for some gamers as they walked around the Swinbourne Event area.

As the night grew on it was increasingly difficult to get a machine and play, especially in the P.C section.

At around 11pm a fire alarm was tripped and every one was told to leave the building until the all clear was given. Added a good mix up to the night as it got some of the hardcore gamers off the machines and gave a chance to some other people to enjoy the game."

Where Was the Editor on this One? (News)

Nov 10, 2008

Kotaku writes: "This is a terrible trailer. We've all been over the morality discussion of World War II games, or any game that simulates an actual war in which real people we know fought. For this genre, that hard rock accompaniment to Call of Duty: World at War's launch trailer is atrocious, and I certainly hope it's not going out on television (where the trailer is much better). "NO RULES?" Is this a UFC montage? "NO FEAR?" What, we're reducing World War II to a rear-window sticker in a white trash lowrider? Where's Calvin pissing on Japan?"

New Game Releases for the Week of Nov. 9, 2008 (News)

Nov 8, 2008

Gamerdeals.net writes:

"Highlights include Mirror's Edge (Xbox 360/PS3), Call of Duty: World at War (Xbox 360/PS3/Wii/PSP/DS/PC), Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts (Xbox 360), Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 (Xbox 360/PS3/PS2/PSP), World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Expansion Pack (PC), and Star Wars Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels (Wii)!

Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the week of November 9, 2008 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Sony PS2, PSP, Nintendo DS, and PC!"

Bookmaker Backs Call of Duty for Xmas No.1 (News)

Nov 5, 2008

Online betting service paddypower has offered confident odds that Activision's Call of Duty: World at War will end up at the top of the UK's all-format chart this Christmas.

The successor to the exceptionally successful Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has been given odds of 5-2 to take top spot. The result may come as little surprise to some observers; Modern Warfare was the best-selling game of 2007 and has sold over 10m copies worldwide. Publisher Activision is certain to hold a comprehensive advertising campaign during the build-up to Christmas.

Ones to Watch: PC Games for November 2008 (News)

Nov 3, 2008

Aeropause writer Joe Haygood, takes a look at the upcoming November releases that are coimng to the PC. Some of the notables are Wrath of the Lich King and Legendary.

The Scariest Games this fall - Part 2 (Feature)

Oct 29, 2008

A few months back we featured the most bloodcurdling games to be unleashed this fall. We then graded each fright fest depending on what we assumed would be the scariest. The big surprise though is that half of the games featured - including FEAR 2 - either won’t be released by year’s end or - like in GhostBusters and Fatal Frame’s case - don’t even have release dates. ...

Call of Duty: World at War (PC) Multiplayer Beta Available NOW (News)

Oct 29, 2008

worthPlaying writes: "Call of Duty: World at War completely changes the rules of engagement by redefining WWII gaming and thrusting players into the final tension-filled, unforgiving battles against a new ferocious enemy in the most dangerous and suspenseful action ever seen. This 850mb PC multiplayer beta features 3 maps, and has a level cap set to 40."

COD: World At War PC Beta Download Starts (News)

Oct 28, 2008

Fileplanet has started offering pre-loading of the Call of Duty: World at War PC beta for subscribers. They have also changed the availability date for regular downloads to Tuesday 10-28...

Activision Showcasing COD5 at i35 (News)

Oct 28, 2008

CB reports: "Multiplay - organisers of the largest UK electronic games festivals - have announced that Activision Publishing will be attending i35 and showcasing Call of Duty: World at War, the latest installment in the Call of Duty franchise, due out on EU store shelves on November 14th.

Built utilising the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare engine, Call of Duty: World at War thrusts players into the ruthless and gritty chaos of WWII combat, challenging them to band together to survive the most harrowing and climactic battles of WWII. The game re-defines WWII games by offering an uncensored experience with unique enemies and combat variety, including Kamikaze fighters, ambush attacks, Banzai charges and cunning cover tactics, as well as explosive on-screen action through all new co-operative gameplay."

Fileplanet offers COD5 PC Beta Reserve (News)

Oct 26, 2008

The Treyarch people have been teasing out information about the PC beta for a few weeks now and now Fileplanet is offering to reserve a copy of the Call of Duty: World at War PC MP beta for people. Users will still have to jump through some hoops to get a key from callofduty.com but they'll be able to add the game to their Fileplanet download queue so they can grab it as soon as it comes out.

Call of Duty: World at War Zombie Mode Revealed (News)

Oct 25, 2008

The new episode of GT TV is out and the world exclusive reveal about the game which was said to rock the internet gaming community is that the game will have a Nazi Zombie mode and many other modes and features revealed.

Call of Duty: World at War Exclusive Pre-Order Content (News)

Oct 23, 2008

This is the Exclusive content you will receive when you pre order Call of Duty: World at War from certain retailers.

When you pre-order you will receive The Call of Duty World at War Beta, M1A1 Carbine in multiplayer once the game release, 4 exclusives Wallpapers and an exlusive PS3 or 360 theme.

Friend lists and invites coming to PC CoD World at War (News)

Oct 22, 2008

Videogamer writes: "Treyarch has announced that in the upcoming Call of Duty World at War on PC players will have access to friends lists and an invite system, similar to that usually seen in console titles.

In order to implement this function Treyarch says it's having to change the way the game authenticates the user. In CoD World at War the player will be authenticated in-game against a global master server which keeps track of and maintains unique profile names which are tied to a user's CD key.

A username and password will not be required to play, but each user will have a globally unique profile name."

Call Of Duty: World at War - every mode played and previewed (Preview)

Oct 22, 2008

Campaign, co-op and multiplayer, all given a thorough going over. ...

Treyarch promises 'a few surprises' for CoD5 DLC (News)

Oct 20, 2008

Speaking to VideoGamer.com senior producer Noah Heller said that World at War DLC will be "off the beaten path" and confirmed that Treyarch has discussed the possibility of adding new campaign co-op missions.

He said: "We're not announcing anything specific yet but I will say we're going to support this game very aggressively. We're definitely looking at doing things other than traditional DLC. We're definitely looking at supporting it for a long time to come because we're really proud of it. There will be a few surprises... we're going to do a few things off the beaten path."

Call of Duty: WaW Collector's Edition to be exclusive to GAME (News)

Oct 20, 2008

UK retailer GAME has revealed that the Call of Duty: World at War Collector's Edition will be exclusive to them when it launches on November 14th, asking gamers to cough up a hefty £59.99 for the privilege of getting their hands on it.

Activision also confirmed the listing, telling D+PAD that the PC and Xbox 360 Limited Collector's Edition will be exclusive to the retailer.

Treyarch: CoD5's multiplayer 'much better' than CoD4's (News)

Oct 20, 2008

Speaking to VideoGamer.com Treyarch senior producer Noah Heller said that World at War's multiplayer "feels much better than any Call of Duty I've had a chance to play".

New Call of Duty is last World War II game? (News)

Oct 20, 2008

Call of Duty: World at War could be the last game in the series set during World War II.

Senior producer Noah Heller dropped the hint during an exclusive interview with OXM.

He using cryptic language when asked how hard it was for the team to justify returning to World War II following Modern Warfare's success, as Heller explained that Treyarch wanted to "put the war to bed" and "put a close to the war".

World At War: The Goriest Call of Duty Yet (News)

Oct 20, 2008

GameXtract writes "In a recent interview Noah Heller, Senior Producer of Call of Duty World at War has told OXM that their latest Call of Duty title is the goriest yet in the series. Some scenes were so torn up with blood, and guts that they were even in fact cut from the final product all together."

Quote, and gory images after the jump!

PC Beta Soon, Unique Profile System Announced (News)

Oct 18, 2008

JD, Community Manager of Treyarch has released new informations about upcoming PC Beta and revealed Friends and Invites feature integrated by new system of unique profiles.

World at War is goriest Call of Duty to date (News)

Oct 17, 2008

The senior producer of Call of Duty: World at War has told OXM that it's the goriest Call of Duty game to date.

Senior producer Noah Heller was explaining to OXM that certain scenes were actually cut from the war FPS because they were too gory.

"There are scenes that just weren't appropriate at the end of the day," he says. "We felt, okay, this was across the line now." We then ask if it's the goriest game in the series to date. "Sure," Heller replies.

COD: World at War PC Beta starts today (News)

Oct 17, 2008

Dutch website reports that a PC Beta of COD 5 starts today.
The first batch of keys will be sent out soon.

Google translation:

Gamez offers a unique opportunity to gain access to the PC multiplayer beta test in November to appear: Call of Duty: World at War. Register now and be one of the first PC gamers who can play this beta Second World War shooter. First come ....
From Friday, October 17, the first batches of unique access codes, so you can access this beta, by e-mail. Note that not all codes on the same day will be sent. It may therefore be possible that you already have a code is received, but a friend yet.

Once you confirm your participation in the beta, you will receive this message: (translated by Google)

You have successfully registered. With registration you make your chance to have access to the PC multiplayer beta test of Call of Duty: World at War.
From Friday, October 17, the first batches of unique access codes sent so you can access this beta. Note that not all codes on the same day will be sent. It may therefore be possible that you already have a code is received, but a friend yet. Keep your mailbox is watching to see if you're one of the lucky ones.

Good luck.

Call of Duty: World at War "Day 1 Advantage" Still Alive (News)

Oct 16, 2008

GameStop is advertising the controversial "Day 1 Advantage" first mentioned by Activision in September. Day 1 was said to provide you access to upgraded guns and accelerated points accumulation right out of the box...if you paid for it.

Call of Duty: World at War UK Beta Launches - Eurogamer Giving Away Access Keys (News)

Oct 13, 2008

The dogs of war are being unleashed today, as Activision and developer Treyarch announced the launch of the Multi-Player Beta for Call of Duty: World at War on the Xbox360. Console players can guarantee themselves a token by pre-ordering the game at UK GAME retail outlets, or online at http://www.game.co.uk/ (refer to GAME for more details). Call of Duty fans that register to become members at www.callofduty.com are also eligible to receive a token, but these tokens are limited in supply, so register today. Additionally, Eurogamer will also be distributing keys from 5pm today on a first-come, first-served basis...

Call of Duty: World at War Beta Launches, PC Beta to Follow Soon (News)

Oct 13, 2008

Activision has announced that the Xbox 360 multiplayer beta of Call of Duty: World at War has officially launched. They have also stated that the PC beta is to follow soon.

COD5 Beta Code Page Live? (News)

Oct 9, 2008

Is the COD5 beta page live and ready to start accepting download codes? Could be if you look at the image and the site it was taken from.

If history is any indication, the beta should be coming out VERY soon. The COD4 PC demo was released on 10/12/2007 and the full game shipped on 11/6/2007.

Call of Duty: World at War - multiplayer hands-on (Preview)

Oct 8, 2008

Seriously, no offense to Call of Duty: World at War’s single player. Toiling through the Pacific and Eastern European theater, communicating with Keifer Sutherland and Gary Oldman, face melting flamethrowers that spits face-melting liquid death? We’re not complaining. You could argue that the immersive cinematic campaign helped Call of Duty 4 move 10 million copies, but it’s certainly not the reason why a healthy fraction ...

Fresh CoD 5 co-op details emerge (News)

Sep 29, 2008

The latest issue of CVG Presents is all about Call of Duty and our print brother has scooped a bunch of new details related to World at War's multiplayer.

The magazine also confirms that co-op gameplay will be given a competitive spin with a points-scoring system for kills, and 'Death Cards' in the co-op mode unlocks more modes and features in the game.

It will support 18 players, just like the previous game, and will pack new grenades including, Gas bombs, signal flares, bouncing betties and sticky grenades.

Play Call of Duty 5 at Eurogamer Expo - Yet more games announced for our show (News)

Sep 29, 2008

Eurogamer (i.e. us) has announced a host of new games (i.e. five) that will be playable at next month's Eurogamer Expo.

Topping the bill is Call of Duty: World at War, which isn't even out till November. It's looking good though, as you'll know if you've been checking out the trailer and previews over on the gamepage.

Then there's Tom Clancy's HAWX, the new flight combat game from Ubisoft, and mythological first-person shooter Legendary. Racing fans have a double-decker treat in store with GTI Club+ and RACE Pro both on the show floor.

Call of Duty 5 Launch Event (News)

Sep 29, 2008

David Hollingworth writes:

"Call of Duty 5 is coming (and we really hope it's good!), and to celebrate Activision and Alienware are running a mammoth 24-hour gaming LAN at Swinburne University on November 5th."

Neocrisis.com - World at War: Pre-order Beta Keys (News)

Sep 27, 2008

Neocrisis - When you pre-order the game from Game.co.uk you will receive a Beta code. People who do so will get exclusive VIP access to the official Call of Duty site and bonus in-game content. For the lucky 360 owners, they will receive a whole month of early access to the Online Beta. We believe that the Beta starts sometime in October.

Call of Duty: World at War Limited Edition Revealed (News)

Sep 25, 2008

Treyarch has revealed details about the Call of Duty: World at War Limited Collector's Edition, due to ship alongside the game when it launches on November 14th.

The Limited Collector's Edition comes packaged in a metal storage tin big enough to store multiple games in. So if you were ever looking for a solution to transporting all of your Call of Duty's together, here it is.

The only other physical item included with the limited edition is a branded steel canteen. The other bonuses are all digital items to use in game, including the powerful FG 42 Machine Gun being unlocked from day one, a VIP status tag for use in the online multiplayer modes, and an exclusive double experience week.

So far we've only seen shots of the Xbox 360 and PC Limited Collector's Editions, so it's unclear as to whether it'll be available on other platforms.

Call of duty - World at war Beta FAQs (News)

Sep 24, 2008

We know you have a ton of questions about the upcoming CoD: WW Beta, so we put together a quick FAQ on the Xbox 360 Beta. Stay tuned, we're in the process of developing a much more in-depth FAQ on the PC and Xbox 360 Betas.

QUESTION: What is the CoD: WW Xbox 360 Beta?
ANSWER: Treyarch is recruiting dedicated Call of Duty fans of to help test Call of Duty: World at War's performance from a gameplay and backend standpoint. Feedback and performance data from this Beta will be instrumental in ensuring CoD: WW's success from Day One! This Beta will have a limited space so make sure you get your name in the hat to get a token!

QUESTION: Will there be a PS3 beta? If not, why?
ANSWER: No, there won't be a PS3 beta. The Xbox 360 and PC environments will provide the feedback that we need to make any back-end technical modifications to the co-op and multiplayer features, which means an optimized experience for everyone, independent of the console they own.

Call Of Duty: World At War 3D Screen (News)

Sep 21, 2008

Activision has released a 3D screenshot of Call of Duty: World at War, and it's looking hot.

The 3D screens gives us a good look at the game's flamethrower, allowing you to rotate 360 degrees around the scene of an allied soldier setting a bunker alight.

Check it out through the link.

COD5 to Sell Accelerated Experience Points to Gamers (News)

Sep 16, 2008

During yesterday's analyst call, Activision revealed a plan to make more money from the COD franchise by selling something called "Day One Advantage" that will buy you faster experience points to use in the game.

Good idea or sanctioned hax?

Activision to Further "Monetize" Call of Duty (News)

Sep 16, 2008

Edge writes: "Activision raked in millions in sales with 2007's Call of Duty 4, but the publisher sees more opportunities beyond the retail box with the upcoming sequel.

"We ... see strong opportunities to monetize online gameplay," said Activision Publishing CEO Mike Griffith during an analyst day on Monday. "The average Call of Duty player has spent nearly five full 24-hour days of their lives online since purchasing the game.

"Over time, we'll qualify more opportunities to increase the monetization of these activities."

Infinity Ward-developed CoD4 has paid downloadable maps available on digital storefronts, but with CoD5, developed by Activision studio Treyarch, downloadable content will be a considerably bigger priority."

Call of Duty: World at War Box Art (News)

Sep 5, 2008

GameXtract writes "Activision has recently released the box art of the next Call of Duty game, World at War. Like all others in the past the box art shows off various soldiers shooting aimlessly in every direction, and screaming their lungs out. I wonder how long it will take before half of them realize their shooting in the wrong direction. Regardless you can get a full size look at the box art by click the above image. Also to note that this game will be following in the same foot steps as Modern Warfare, and will receive the all mighty M rating."

Get a full look at the box art after the jump.

November 11: War Begins in Europe (News)

Sep 5, 2008

Activision announced that the war in Europe will begin on November 11

This is the official release date for Call of Duty 5: World at War

CoD: World at War dated for UK (News)

Sep 5, 2008

D+PAD: We've just received word that Call of Duty: World at War will be releasing in the UK on November 14th. Gamers should also keep an eye out on the official Call of Duty website to pick up their "token" for the Xbox 360 beta.

Activision Says 'Call of Duty' PS3 Beta Details 'Coming Soon' (News)

Sep 4, 2008

If you took today's news at its word, PlayStation 3 owners were being left out of the "Call of Duty: World at War" multiplayer beta.

Xbox 360 and PC players are allowed access in October. Last year, only Xbox 360 gamers were allowed access to the "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare" multiplayer beta.

But Sony fans need not panic just yet. MTV Multiplayer asked Activision whether PS3 "Call of Duty" fans were being left in the cold.

Infinity ward are working on a sci-fi shooter (News)

Sep 4, 2008

n the latest issue of OXM UK, it is Comfirmed that infinity ward are working on a sci-fi shooter. But does not go as far to say if this game is the next in the call of duty series.

The Call of Duty series is ones of Activisions most prised franchises. Famed for its realistic World War 2 combat, it was no wonder that many eyebrows were raised when Call of Duty 4 went modern...

Michael Phelps Didn't Really Get New 'Call Of Duty' Early (News)

Aug 29, 2008

MTV's Stephen Totilo writes:

"Viewers of CBS' Early Show yesterday were treated to a sight arguably more extraordinary than swimmer Michael Phelps' procurement of eight gold medals at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

To win eight gold medals, a man merely has to swim faster than any other man in the world. That's easy compared to what appeared to happen on the Early Show, when the producers appeared to bend the laws of space and time as they presented Phelps a copy of "Call of Duty: World At War" for the PS3 - a game that won't be released for at least another month or two, if not further into the future than that. The CBS host assured Phelps that Activision wanted Phelps to have the game first.

I asked an Activision PR rep yesterday how this happened..."

LGC 08: Why wait? Leipzig's biggest games reviewed NOW! (Preview)

Aug 26, 2008

Knee-jerk reviews after ten minutes' play-time. As is only right and proper. ...

CoD: WaW Perk and Weapon List (News)

Aug 24, 2008

A list of Rumored Perks and Weapons for Call of Duty: World at War.

Call of Duty: World at War (Preview)

Aug 19, 2008

At this very moment, exhausted game journos are lurching across the globe to converge on Leipzig for a look at the industry’s latest. Tomorrow, when the show opens, this is what Activision will be showing the crowds of Call of Duty: World at War. ...

PunkBuster: Official Anti-Cheat for COD: World at War (News)

Aug 19, 2008

No surprise here, but PureBalance, the creators of the popular anti-cheat software, PunkBuster, have been contracted to provide anti-cheat counter measures for Call of Duty: World at War by Activision.

System requirements Call of Duty: World at War revealed (News)

Aug 17, 2008

Developer Treyarch has just revealed the minimum system requirements to play Call of Duty: World at War. The game is sheduled Q4 2008.

* CPU: AMD 64 3200+ / Intel Pentium 4 3.0GHz +
* Memory: 512MB (XP) or 1GB (Vista)
* HD Space: 8GB
* Graphical Card: Nvidia 6600GT/ATI Radeon 1600XT or higher (Shader 3.0 or better) with 256MB memory

Call of Duty: World at War - dev interview (Preview)

Aug 4, 2008

With Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Infinity Ward took its signature franchise into the 21st century. But we haven’t played our last WWII CoD game yet. Treyarch Studios, Activision’s B-team and developer of the console-only Call of Duty 3, is entrenched in the 1940s and hard at work on Call of Duty: World at War, which will come to the PC this year. ...

Call of Duty: World at War (Preview)

Jul 18, 2008

Like Star Trek films we’ve come to expect the Call of Duty games to run one good, one bad. However, now that developer Treyarch sat us down in front of the game, we’ve removed our cynicism goggles to look upon the series with fresh, blood-spattered eyes. ...

No visual differences between PS3, PC and Xbox 360 in Call of Duty: World at War (News)

Jul 14, 2008

PCGH says there are no visual differences in Call of Duty 5 between the versions for Xbox 360, PS3 and the PC. They refer to the statement of Cesar Stastny, who is responsible for the development of the PC version.

Call of Duty: World at War SP Information (News)

Jul 11, 2008

I know that most of you will think that this is fake and such, but the guy that posted this, StrYdeR visited Treyarch about this game and they allowed him to tell this much.

"Hey gang! I'm back with another update on the latest installment in the Call of Duty series – Call of Duty: World at War. Another muzzle (so to speak) has been lifted allowing the community members that were present at the 'Community First Look' in Santa Monica to further discuss some of the things we saw/experienced.

Today I am pleased to tell you that I can discuss two more of the single player levels that we took a look at while we were at the Treyarch Studios.

The first one I am going to discuss has been referred to during development as 'PBY' – probably largely due to the fact that most of the mission surrounds you in a PBY Catalina. The PBY Catalina was an American flying boat of the 1930s and 1940s. It could be equipped with depth charges, bombs, torpedoes, and .50 caliber Browning machineguns and was one of the most widely used multi-role aircraft of World War II. PBYs served with every branch of the US military and in the air forces and navies of many other nations. In World War II, PBYs were used as anti-submarine warfare aircraft, patrol bombers, convoy escorts, search and rescue aircraft, and transports."

Full story available at the link below.

Call of Duty Official Site Re-Launched with World at War Screenshots and Videos (News)

Jun 27, 2008

Activision has announced that fans of Call of Duty: World at War can gain access to exclusive screenshots, videos, and forums. Also, any gamer who signs up to be a Call of Duty VIP will be entered into a contest to win a copy of the game.

Call of Duty 6 goes sci-fi? (News)

Jun 23, 2008

Ahead of this weekend's Call of Duty: World at War reveal via Xbox Live Marketplace, comes a tasty little rumour hinting that the COD4 developer's next game will be a bit on the science fiction side.

Take it with a pinch of salt for the time being, but an insider from Infinity Ward is reported to have said, "We are currently working on a new sci-fi title, we cannot release any more information as of yet, we may or may not announce it ...

Will the next Call of Duty suck? (Preview)

Jun 23, 2008

As you probably already know, Call of Duty: World at War is due out this fall for 360, PS3, PC and Wii. Activision has turned to good ol’ reliable Treyarch to develop World at War, while series creators Infinity Ward are hard at work on the next ordinal chapter, Call of Duty 5, for sometime in the distant future. More Duty should be a good thing, right? But fans are worried that with Treyarch helming the Pacific-themed WWII shooter, ...

Call of Duty 5 FAQ/Walkthrough (FAQ)

Dec 1, 2008

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Nazi Zombie Subgame Guide (FAQ)

Dec 1, 2008

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Ray Gun (Cheat)

Dec 1, 2008

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Weapons/Unlocks Guide (Hint)

Nov 26, 2008

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World at War FAQ/Walkthrough (FAQ)

Nov 18, 2008

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Death Card Guide (Cheat)

Nov 14, 2008

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Cheat Codes (Cheat)

Nov 14, 2008

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Unlockable Modes (Unlockable)

Nov 14, 2008

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Call of Duty: World at War - level guide (Cheat)

Nov 13, 2008

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