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This weekend word got out that DC Comics' Wildstorm division was going to be doing a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 mini-series. Now the comics publisher has revealed more info about the comic, confirming that the first issue will indeed ship to stores in November, around the time the Infinity Ward-Activision first person shooter will be released.

The six-issue mini-series will tell some of the back story behind "Ghost", one of the characters in the game, in a storyline that heads for the "United Kingdom to war-torn Afghanistan to the drug war in Mexico." David Lapham will write the series with interior artwork by Kevin West and covers by Federico Dallocchio (there's also plans to offer a "video game art" varient cover for the first issue. Meanwhile, Infinity Ward's community manager Robert Browning has "Twittered" an image of the second issue's cover.

It's not exactly a shock but the official Call of Duty: World at War message board have indeed confirmed that the third downloadable map pack for Treyarch's WWII shooter is coming to the PC (it was released for the console versions earlier this month). As with the previous two map packs, the third version will be released for free for PC gamers inside a new patch (version 1.6) for the game. No specific release date was revealed.

Just a quick refresher: The third map pack adds three more multiplayer maps to the game along with an all new Nazi Zombie level called "Der Riese" (Zombie Factory).

We've already mentioned this morning a few sales that Steam has put in place for this week but from today through Thursday the game download service is offering yet another title for 50 percent off its normal Steam price. This time it's Call of Duty: World at War which gets the quickie price cut.

If you have yet to play the PC port of Treyarch's WWII shooter, Steam offers the downloadable version for $24.99 for just two days. Keep in mind that the game comes with two major (and free) content patches that have added a total of six additional multiplayer maps and two more "Nazi Zombie" maps to the game since its initial release. Oh, and it's likely that another batch of maps will be coming soon.

Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 3 is scheduled to release tomorrow on console systems, and it looks to be one of the most impressive downloadable content expansions yet. In addition to the variety of impressive weapons and equipment, the expansion includes four maps: "Battery," "Revolution" and "Breach", along with a new zombie map entitled "Der Riese" (zombie factory). A PC release date for Map Pack 3 has not yet been announced.

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Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 2 only recently came out for the PC a few weeks ago, but the developers are already prepping for the third installment. This trailer reveals footage from 'Der Riese' (Zombie Factory), the newest zombie level that will be included in Map Pack 3. It will release for the Xbox 360 and PS3 on August 6th. No official date has been announced for the PC version yet.

"The undead horde approaches! Fight for your life in "Der Riese" (Zombie Factory), an all-new Zombie map set in a secret Nazi research facility featuring the Pack A Punch Machine, a device capable of upgrading weapons at the touch of a button. Use the teleporters to escape the vicious Hell Hounds and pray that the Wunderwaffe will appear before it's too late. This map includes 10 new Achievements/Trophies."

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Just a few days after the latest PC patch added the second map pack for Call of Duty World at War, Activision has gone ahead and announced that a third map pack for the WWII shooter is in the works and will be released for consoles in August. While there's no mention of a PC release for the map pack yet we suspect that it will also be released as part of a future patch several weeks after the console versions get a hold of it.

As with the previous two map packs, this third edition will add three more multiplayer maps to the game (Battery, Revolution and Breach) that were co-developed by Treyarch and Certain Affinity. And yes there will be yet another zombie based map added called "Der Riese" (Zombie Factory). In addition to a new weapon, the Pack-A-Punch Machine, the map apparently has teleporters "to escape in an instant and fight to the death" Sounds interesting.

This patch for Call of Duty: World at War includes Map Pack 2 in addition to a number of bug fixes and game enhancements. The map pack includes four all-new maps including a co-op zombie scenario. World at War must be updated to v1.4 before applying this patch. Updated mod tools are also available to take advantage of the new content. Continue reading after the jump for a full list of changes for found in both the patch and mod tools.

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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 spawning 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."

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