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Call of Duty: World at War
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Developer(s)Treyarch
n-Space (Nintendo DS)
Rebellion (PlayStation 2)[3]
Publisher(s)Activision
SeriesCall of Duty
EngineCall of Duty 4 engine (Proprietary)[4]
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360,[5][3]
Genre(s)First-person shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer, co-op

Call of Duty: World at War is a first-person shooter video game developed by Treyarch and published by Activision for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, and PlayStation 2.[3] It is the fifth installment in the Call of Duty video game series, excluding spin-offs.[4] The game is set in the Pacific theater and Eastern front of World War II.[4][5] The game is scheduled to ship in North America on November 11, 2008,[1] and in Europe on November 14, 2008.[2]

Gameplay

World at War will feature a more mature theme than previous installments in the series. Swimming will be introduced to the series. While in water, the player cannot sprint and will only move at half speed.[6] Flamethrowers, introduced in Call of Duty: United Offensive, will appear alongside flammable environments. The game will be more open-ended than previous games in the series, as there will be multiple ways to complete objectives.[7]

Multiplayer

World at War will feature cooperative gameplay with up to four players via split screen on consoles, or four players online, for the first time in the franchise. In addition, the Wii version will also feature splitscreen multiplayer. All console versions of the game will use a perk system similar to that in Call of Duty 4.[5] Activision has also confirmed that vehicles will be usable in multiplayer.[8] Six multiplayer modes have been announced including team deathmatch and capture the flag, among others.[9]

A special online co-op mode involving Nazi zombies is unlocked once the player completes the single player campaign. In it, up to four players must attempt to defend themselves from limitless waves of undead Nazi soldiers. With each kill and successful hit, players earn points that can be used to purchase weapons and fortifications to further defend themselves.[10]

Plot

Setting

The story mode features two campaigns, one featuring the United States Marine Corps battling the Japanese Army in the Pacific, and the other following the Soviet Red Army advancing on Berlin.[11]

Story

One part of a level entitled "Makin Raid" shows an Allied prisoner of war being tortured by the Japanese before having his throat slit by a katana. The player's character witnesses this scene and is later rescued by US Marines who liberate the camp.[11] Two other levels show the player using the machine guns on a PBY Catalina to attack a Japanese naval fleet, and the beginning of the Russian campaign. In that level, the player and a Russian sniper attack German troops under the cover of a bombing raid.[12]

Development

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A firefight in the streets of Berlin.

World at War will have an approximately two-year long development cycle, double that of Treyarch's previous title, Call of Duty 3.[6] The game will be powered by an enhanced version of the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare engine - improvements have been made to the physics model. Environments are now more destructible and can be set on fire with the flamethrower, which features propagating fire. Bullets can cut holes in thin wood, making a gap big enough for the player to climb through.[6] Kiefer Sutherland and Gary Oldman have been cast as voice actors for the game, Sutherland will voice main character, Sgt. Roebuck.[13]

A full-sized replica PBY Catalina was constructed for motion capture use.[6]

A beta version of the game's online multiplayer mode was released for the Xbox 360 on October 10, 2008.[14] A PC version of the beta is expected later in the month, but there will be no beta for the PS3. Those who pre-ordered the game at GameStop, GAME and EB Games in Australia or who are members of the Call Of Duty official website were given codes which allowed them to download the beta version of the game.[15]

Marketing

The first trailer for the game premiered on Xbox Live Marketplace on June 21, 2008,[16] and made available on PSN on June 26, 2008.[17] Coinciding with the release of the game, McFarlane Toys will produce four action figures. Three are different varieties of US Marine Corps infantry, and the fourth is a British Special Ops soldier.[18]

Collector's edition

A collector's edition of World at War will include several bonus items, among them a stainless steel canteen imprinted with the Call of Duty series logo and a metal storage tin. The collector's edition will also give the player access to an unlockable weapon and the opportunity to earn double experience points in the online multiplayer mode, as well as a specially colored clan tag to denote the player's VIP status.[19]

Other versions

Nintendo DS

The Nintendo DS version of the game, also titled Call of Duty: World at War and developed by n-Space, does not have the same single-player and multiplayer modes as the main versions, and gameplay requires utilization of the touchscreen mechanic on the handheld. The game is heavily based on its predecessor Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (for the Nintendo DS), sharing the same game engine and similar gameplay controls. The DS version also features several different puzzles, such as disarming a mine, and allows the player to take control of various vehicles and weapons, from tanks to anit-aircraft guns. The campaign centers on the Pacific and Eastern European theaters, with players fighting against Nazi Germany's forces and the soldiers of Imperial Japan.[20] The Nintendo DS version of World at War will also feature an online multiplayer mode.[21] The multiplayer will feature various modes like "Team Deathmatch" and "Capture the Flag," as well as the ranking, perk, and custom class systems seen in the multiplayer modes of the main versions.[20]

PlayStation 2

The PlayStation 2 version, given the title Call of Duty: World at War - Final Fronts, differs significantly from the main versions. Developed by Rebellion Developments,[3] Final Fronts features 13 missions set near the end of World War II and provides a "companion experience" to World at War. Instead of only the US campaign in the Pacific and the Russian campaign in Eastern Europe, however, Final Fronts also includes a third campaign involving the British advance on the Rhine River.[22]

References

  1. ^ a b Ocampo, Jason (August 19, 2008). "GC 2008: Call of Duty: World at War Co-op Hands-on". IGN. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
  2. ^ a b Pearson, Dan (September 5, 2008). "Call of Duty 5 gets Euro date, beta". EuroGamer. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
  3. ^ a b c d Thorsen, Tor (September 4, 2008). "World at War raging November 11, beta incoming". GameSpot. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
  4. ^ a b c Andy Robinson (2008-06-09). "News: Call of Duty: World at War - first details in OXM". Computer and Video Games. Retrieved 2008-06-09.
  5. ^ a b c "CoD5 has co-op, vehicles in multiplayer, CoD4 engine, every format apart from PSP". VideoGaming247. June 9, 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
  6. ^ a b c d "Call of Duty: World at War". Official Xbox Magazine UK. July 2008 (Issue 35). pp. 30–34. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ Ocampo, Jason (June 23, 2008). "Call of Duty: World at War First Look". IGN. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
  8. ^ Breckon, Nick (July 15, 2008). "Call of Duty: World at War Gains Multiplayer Vehicles, Kiefer Sutherland's Voice". ShackNews. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
  9. ^ Antista, Chris (October 8, 2008). "Call of Duty: World at War - multiplayer hands-on". Games Radar. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
  10. ^ "Gametrailers GTTV". GameTrailers. 2008-10-25. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
  11. ^ a b Boyes, Emma (June 9, 2008). "Call of Duty 5 sees World at War". GameSpot. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
  12. ^ Ocampo, Jason (July 10, 2008). "Call of Duty: World at War -- Convoy Shredding and Russian Sniping". IGN. Retrieved 2008-09-29. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ "Gary Oldman To Star In 'Call of Duty: World at War'". G4TV. 2008-08-20. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
  14. ^ "CoD:WW Friends and Family Xbox 360 Multiplayer BETA is LIVE!". Call of Duty Hub. 2008-10-10. Retrieved 2008-10-26.
  15. ^ Thang, Jimmy (September 4, 2008). "CoD: World at War Beta Approaches". IGN. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
  16. ^ Larry Hryb (2008-06-21). "Trailer: Call of Duty: World at War". MajorNelson.com.
  17. ^ Playstation Blog (2008-06-26). "Trailer: Call of Duty: World at War". PlayStation.com. Retrieved 2008-06-26.
  18. ^ Stephen Totilo (2008-07-03). "First Look At 'Call of Duty: World At War' — The Action Figure". MTV Multiplayer Blog.
  19. ^ Thang, Jimmy (2008-09-25). "Call of Duty: World at War Collector's Edition Detailed". IGN. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
  20. ^ a b Bozon, Mark (2008-09-30). "Hands-on Call of Duty: World at War DS". IGN. Retrieved 2008-10-26.
  21. ^ Harris, Craig (August 19, 2008). "GC 2008: Call of Duty World at War First Look". IGN. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
  22. ^ "Call of Duty: World at War - Final Fronts at Best Buy". Best Buy. Retrieved 2008-10-26.
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