call-of-duty-world-at-war posts

IGN's Direct2Drive site is celebrating the upcoming Fourth of July holiday with some big price cuts on selected games. From now until July 5 you can download and purchase Call of Duty 4 for just $27.95, Call of Duty World at War for just $34.95 and a Company of Heroes bundle (containing the original game and the two stand alone expansion packs) for just $34.95.

If you are a procrasinator you can wait until July 12 to get the following deals: Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion for just $14.95, the Game of the Year version (containing the original game, the Knights of the Nine and the Shivering Isles expansions and all of the official DLC content) for just $17.95, and the original ArmA for $14.95. You can also get the original ArmA with its just released sequel ArmA II in a bundle for $60.

While we wait for more info on Modern Warfare 2, Activision is still supporting their hit WWII shooter Call of Duty World at War. The 2008 released game is set to get a new patch for the PC version, according to a new message board post on the game's forums.

The patch does not yet have a release date but the post has some details on what will be fixed including some Zombie pathing issues, better dog spawing in multiplayer and more. As far as the second map pack, which is already out for the console versions of the game, the word is " . . . we are continuing to work on support for Map Pack 2 on the PC. I have no specific information to provide on this yet, but I will update the community when there are more details."

This trailer gives players a first look at an area called "Shi No Numa" (Zombie Swamp), a Japanese territory found in Call of Duty: World at War's second map pack. Not only does it demonstrate how far reaching the zombie infestation is, but the bonus level features characters who would otherwise be enemies banding together for the sake of survival. Soldiers from the US, Russia, Japan and Germany must fend of zombies using whatever is at hand, which apparently includes a lightening gun. Map Pack 2 also includes thee other multiplayer maps and releases today for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. No official announcement has been made yet regarding a PC release.

"Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 2 continues to expand the addictive COD multiplayer experience with four new maps. Battle to control the river bridge in 'Banzai' a bright jungle map featuring a waterfall and hidden caves. In 'Corrosion' face down your enemy in a shattered train yard, and in 'Sub Pens' wipe the monsoon rain from your eyes as you struggle over a bombed-out submarine base. The Zombies return in 'Shi No Numa' (Zombie Swamp) featuring Perk machines, the deadly new Wunderwaffe DG-2, new Achievements/Trophies and flaming Hell Hounds."

Download HD Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 2 Zombie Trailer (165 MB)
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While Infinity Ward may be dropping the "Call of Duty" title for its upcoming present-day shooter Modern Warfare 2, you can bet that publisher Activision has more games in the Call of Duty series in the planning stages. A rumor over at ThatVideoGameBlog.com claims that a so-called reliable (but unnamed) source has told them Activision is looking to license music for "Call of Duty 7."

The story claims that Activision is looking to get their hands on "Vietnam War era tunes, as well as Cuban, African, and Soviet Union music" for the game. Treyarch is the likely developer of the next Call of Duty title (they have traded with Infinity Ward for every even-numbered year) which means you can look for this next historical FPS sometime in 2011.

Screw holiday weekends. The weekend that Call of Duty: World at War fans live for is when Treyarch and Activision decide to flip the switch and give all of their multiplayer gamers double XP points. Yep, this weekend is indeed one of those times of the year where you can get your character boosted up much faster than normal with just a few hours online.

Of course, the WWII shooter has recently released the first map pack for the game and PC owners get the three new maps (plus a new Nazi Zombies level) for free. HAH!.Take that, Xbox 360 and PS3 owners who still have to shell out $10 to get the same map pack. That'll learn 'em not to mess with us. The double XP weekend ends on Monday at 1 pm ET

Patch v1.4 for Call of Duty: World at War contains Map Pack 1. Thanks to a partnership with Intel, Map Pack 1 is provided to PC players absolutely free. Players must first have their games updated to at least version 1.2 before installing the map pack. The patch works on all version except the German one, which has its own patch. Among the features included are three new multiplayer maps and a bonus zombie co-op scenario called Verruckt. There are also a some balance changes and mods found in the patch. Continue reading after the jump for a list of some of the featured changes.

Download Call of Duty: World at War v1.4 Patch (580 MB)
Download Call of Duty: World at War v1.4 Patch [DE] (267 MB)

Update to at least v1.2 before installing map pack:
Download Call of Duty: World at War v1.3 Patch (580 MB)
Download Call of Duty: World at War v1.2 Patch (498 MB)
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The first map pack for Call of Duty: World at War is scheduled to release on consoles on March 19, but there's still no word on when PC players will get a piece of the action. This trailer provides a glimpse of the bonus Nazi Zombie level that will be included called "Verruckt" (Zombie Asylum). No doubt, it will continue the crazy zombie action the main game started.

Download HD Call of Duty: World at War 'Verruckt' Trailer (124 MB)
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Activision sent over a couple of extra screenshots showing off more of the first major content update for Call of Duty: World at War. The WWII shooter from their internal developer Treyarch will have three new multiplayer maps but these new screenshots show off the fourth map, "Verrückt" (Zombie Asylum). That's the all new Nazi Zombie level that will double the number of such maps for the game.

While PS3 and Xbox 360 owners will get to download the map pack on March 19, PC owners will have to way a bit longer. Activision isn't giving any exact dates but says that the PC map pack for the game is "coming soon"

Get ready to put some steroids on your multiplayer gaming skills. Activision sends over word that the Treyarch-developed WWII shooter Call of Duty: World at War will be giving out double the normal experience points this weekend on the online servers on all playlists.

PC owners don't need to download or do anything to their games; it will be handled automatically. the Double XP weekend is actually four days. beginning on Friday morning and ending sometime on Monday morning PT. So remember, folks; taking performance enhancement drugs is bad but getting double XP in your multiplayer games is completely acceptable. and That's One To Grow On (TM).

After several weeks of sheer bordom on the NPD Group's weekly list of the top 10 best selling PC games in US retail stores, the latest list (for the week ending on February 14) finally has an all new game that had a strong debut. Monolith's first person shooter sequel F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin started at the number 2 spot on the list in its first week of release.

The game still couldn't beat the Blizzard juggernaut. Their MMO expansion pack World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King remains at number one for the week. F.E,A.R 2's debut kicked off Valve's zombie shooter Left 4 Dead from the top 10 list this week. It's the first time that game hasn't been on the list since its release last November.

1. World Of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King - Blizzard
2. F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin - Monolith/Warner Bros Interactive
3. The Sims 2 Double Deluxe - Electronic Arts
4. Spore - Electronic Arts
5. World of Warcraft Battle Chest - Blizzard
6. The Sims 2 Deluxe - Electronic Arts
7.World of Warcraft - Blizzard
8. Call Of Duty: World At War - Activision
9. Fallout 3 - Bethesda Softworks
10. The Sims 2 Apartment Life - Electronic Arts