Activision makes Call of Duty: World at War official

Sydney, Australia - June 23, 2008 - Leave your packs and bring extra ammo, Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and Treyarch, announced today that they will be taking Call of Duty players deep into the South Pacific and European theatres this spring for Call of Duty: World at War", a gritty fight that will pit players against enemies that know no surrender and show no mercy. Utilizing the Call of Duty 4?: Modern Warfare engine, Call of Duty: World at War throws out the rulebook of war to transform WWII combat through a new enemy, new tactics and an uncensored experience of the climatic battles that gripped a generation. As U.S. Marines and Russian soldiers, players will employ new features like cooperative gameplay, and weapons such as the flamethrower in the most chaotic and cinematically intense experience to date.

"With Call of Duty: World at War, we're re-defining what it means to play a WWII game," said Mark Lamia, Studio Head for Treyarch. "We're excited to give players a host of new enemies that employ entirely new tactics, as well as new, groundbreaking tools - like co-op and the flamethrower - to succeed in the epic fight."

Call of Duty: World at War introduces co-operative play, bringing fresh meaning to the "No One Fights Alone" mantra with up to four-players online for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, or two-player local split-screen on consoles. Nintendo Wii will also support a unique co-op mode for two players. For the first time ever players will experience harrowing single-player missions together for greater camaraderie and tactical execution. The co-op campaign allows players to rank up and unlock perks in competitive multiplayer by completing challenges and earning experience points, adding continuous re-playability and team-based gameplay. Whether playing competitively or cooperatively - if players are online with Call of Duty: World at War - they will always gain experience points. Based on a player's experience rank and rank of the player's friends, Call of Duty: World at War will scale dynamically to provide a deeper level of challenge.

Call of Duty: World at War is in development for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION?3 computer entertainment system, Nintendo? Wii" and Games for Windows? PC. The title is scheduled for release this spring and has not yet been rated by the OFLC.

For more information and exclusive updates about Call of Duty: World at War, visit www.callofduty.com.

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leeisds

KInda prefered COD4 with the modern theme, personally was disappointed with it going back to old days war style.. but each to there own huh

ChrisWanker

leeisds Posted at: 06/22/08 at 10:32 PM PST
KInda prefered COD4 with the modern theme, personally was disappointed with it going back to old days war style.. but each to there own huh
Hey! At least were not killing stupid Nazi's anymore. I was disappointed that CoD4 went to the Modern Middle Eastern scene, even though I throughally enjoyed the game and online play. I'm excited to see that they are finally covering the Pacific Theater, though I heard rumors that some of the story is going to be about Russia invading Germany... Blah! I wouldn't mind playing as a Russian as long as I'm invading Mongolia and Northern China!

TheTwistedOne

Hey, Treyarch isn't that bad now. COD3 was just as fun as COD2 or more in my opinion. I like that there is actually vehicles that you can use in MP, it changes it up a little...

magtuse13

can't wait for it but it a little sad to hear that the ps3 version might suck like for cod3 on ps3 the online was 16 and the graphics were better on the xbox version let just hope for it

ST3L1OS

if cod5 sucks on ps3...well it's ok i think!Ps3 is getting Resistance 2 and killzone2(i hope) this year

EvoG35VIII

From what I've seen on the trailer, this looks like a darker Call of Duty. Sure it went back to world war theme but for once it really looks interesting. I really, really hope that you get to use the katanas in the game, that right there will definently make me buy the game day 1.

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