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Infinity Ward's first title, ''[[Call of Duty]]'', won over 80 Game of the Year awards<ref name=GoTY> {{cite web|url=http://www.activision.com/en_US/game_specific/e6d75d1f-2f68-4be9-9257-9a9a498593d4.html |title=Call of Duty |accessdate=2007-05-02 }}</ref> and 47 Editor's Choice Awards<ref name=CoD1EditorsChoice> {{cite web|url=http://games.ign.com/articles/497/497239p1.html |title=Call of Duty Wins Game of the Year |accessdate=2007-05-02 }}</ref>. The sequel, ''[[Call of Duty 2]]'' for the [[Xbox 360]] and PC has sold more than one million units in the U.S. alone<ref name=CoD2Sales> {{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6157488.html |title=Sales of ''Call of Duty 2'' for the Xbox 360 Top One Million Units in the U.S. |accessdate=2007-05-02 }}</ref>. In addition, ''Call of Duty 2'' was the first Xbox 360 title to sell one million copies in the [[United States]]<ref name=CoD2Sales>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6157488.html | title=Sales of Call of Duty 2 for the Xbox 360 Top One Million Units in the U.S. |accessdate=2007-05-02 }}</ref>. The award-winning title was the #1 best selling game on the Xbox 360 until the release of ''[[Gears of War]]'' in the US. It continues to be among the highest-rated games for the platform, according to [[Game Rankings]].<ref name=CoD2GameRankings>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/927725.asp?q=call%20of%20duty%202 | title=Call of Duty 2 - X360 |accessdate=2007-05-02 }}</ref> ''Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare'' also a massive commercial and critical success, sold 7 million copies as of [[January 25]], [[2008]]<ref name="cod4sales">{{cite web | url = http://www.gamernode.com/news/5731-call-of-duty-4-sells-over-7-million-copies-worldwide/index.html | title = Call of Duty 4 sells over 7 million copies worldwide | work = GamerNode | accessdate = January 25 | accessyear = 2008}}</ref> and received 95.3 out of 100 for Xbox 360 and PS3 on [[Gamerankings]]. The PC version earned a 93 out of 100[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_of_duty_4#Reception]. |
Infinity Ward's first title, ''[[Call of Duty]]'', won over 80 Game of the Year awards<ref name=GoTY> {{cite web|url=http://www.activision.com/en_US/game_specific/e6d75d1f-2f68-4be9-9257-9a9a498593d4.html |title=Call of Duty |accessdate=2007-05-02 }}</ref> and 47 Editor's Choice Awards<ref name=CoD1EditorsChoice> {{cite web|url=http://games.ign.com/articles/497/497239p1.html |title=Call of Duty Wins Game of the Year |accessdate=2007-05-02 }}</ref>. The sequel, ''[[Call of Duty 2]]'' for the [[Xbox 360]] and PC has sold more than one million units in the U.S. alone<ref name=CoD2Sales> {{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6157488.html |title=Sales of ''Call of Duty 2'' for the Xbox 360 Top One Million Units in the U.S. |accessdate=2007-05-02 }}</ref>. In addition, ''Call of Duty 2'' was the first Xbox 360 title to sell one million copies in the [[United States]]<ref name=CoD2Sales>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6157488.html | title=Sales of Call of Duty 2 for the Xbox 360 Top One Million Units in the U.S. |accessdate=2007-05-02 }}</ref>. The award-winning title was the #1 best selling game on the Xbox 360 until the release of ''[[Gears of War]]'' in the US. It continues to be among the highest-rated games for the platform, according to [[Game Rankings]].<ref name=CoD2GameRankings>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/927725.asp?q=call%20of%20duty%202 | title=Call of Duty 2 - X360 |accessdate=2007-05-02 }}</ref> ''Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare'' also a massive commercial and critical success, sold 7 million copies as of [[January 25]], [[2008]]<ref name="cod4sales">{{cite web | url = http://www.gamernode.com/news/5731-call-of-duty-4-sells-over-7-million-copies-worldwide/index.html | title = Call of Duty 4 sells over 7 million copies worldwide | work = GamerNode | accessdate = January 25 | accessyear = 2008}}</ref> and received 95.3 out of 100 for Xbox 360 and PS3 on [[Gamerankings]]. The PC version earned a 93 out of 100[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_of_duty_4#Reception]. |
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Infinity Ward is currently rumored to be working on the sixth installment in the Call of Duty series, while Treyarch (the team behind Call of Duty 3) simultaneously develops the fifth. |
Infinity Ward is currently rumored to be working on the sixth installment in the Call of Duty series, while [[Treyarch]] (the team behind Call of Duty 3) simultaneously develops the fifth. |
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==Video Games Made== |
==Video Games Made== |
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Revision as of 06:24, 12 March 2008
Infinity Ward, located in Encino, California, is a computer game developer founded by the former employees of 2015, developers of Medal of Honor: Allied Assault. The studio was acquired by Activision in October 2003.
Call of Duty Success
Infinity Ward's first title, Call of Duty, won over 80 Game of the Year awards[1] and 47 Editor's Choice Awards[2]. The sequel, Call of Duty 2 for the Xbox 360 and PC has sold more than one million units in the U.S. alone[3]. In addition, Call of Duty 2 was the first Xbox 360 title to sell one million copies in the United States[3]. The award-winning title was the #1 best selling game on the Xbox 360 until the release of Gears of War in the US. It continues to be among the highest-rated games for the platform, according to Game Rankings.[4] Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare also a massive commercial and critical success, sold 7 million copies as of January 25, 2008[5] and received 95.3 out of 100 for Xbox 360 and PS3 on Gamerankings. The PC version earned a 93 out of 100[1].
Infinity Ward is currently rumored to be working on the sixth installment in the Call of Duty series, while Treyarch (the team behind Call of Duty 3) simultaneously develops the fifth.
Video Games Made
| Year | Video Game | Platforms | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Call of Duty | PC, Mac OS X | |
| 2005 | Call of Duty 2 | PC, Xbox 360, Mac OS X | |
| 2007 | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Mac OS X | Released 11/6/07 |
External links
References
- ^ "Call of Duty". Retrieved 2007-05-02.
- ^ "Call of Duty Wins Game of the Year". Retrieved 2007-05-02.
- ^ a b "Sales of Call of Duty 2 for the Xbox 360 Top One Million Units in the U.S." Retrieved 2007-05-02. Cite error: The named reference "CoD2Sales" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "Call of Duty 2 - X360". Retrieved 2007-05-02.
- ^ "Call of Duty 4 sells over 7 million copies worldwide". GamerNode. Retrieved January 25.
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