Call of Duty 4 DLC is coming in late April
by Majed Athab 
{ Mar 28th 2008 at 6:30AM }
Now those extra three weeks shouldn't be too hard to stomach, right? After all, shouldn't you be used to this kind of treatment by now? In any case, it won't be difficult to make enough money in time to purchase the variety pack; it'll only cost a measly US$10. For those who are not aware of what's inside this DLC update, let it now be known that it's comprised of four maps: Creek, Broadcast, Killhouse, and Chinatown.
[Thanks John! Via Joystiq]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
TinyTim121 @ Mar 28th 2008 6:47AM
I would buy this...but seeing as how GTA IV is coming out 5 days later, i won't be playing COD4 much then.
CaptnSpaulding @ Mar 28th 2008 7:04AM
It's absolutely appalling the way PS3 customers get treated compared to the Xbox 360, and I e-mailed Infinity Ward to let them know just how I feel. I for one won't be wasting any more money on their products, and besides, they are fools in thinking people will still be happy with this news and actually pay for the DLC when something else will be out that week :^)
Morpheus @ Mar 28th 2008 7:11AM
well said my friend
jtedesco33 @ Mar 28th 2008 7:39AM
I have both systems so waiting is usually never a problem for me so I feel your pain. Although if you actually think that the majority of users will take your stance and quit buying their products your nuts, and your also giving up on the best game on PS3.
Your best bet is to just take it the treatment you get and enjoy a good game.
bulletfighter @ Mar 28th 2008 6:50AM
You and Alexander need to learn how spell and type. This is just ridiculous not the maps Jem alexander.
Morpheus @ Mar 28th 2008 6:52AM
what a suprise
PS3 owners get screwed over AGAIN!
Im starting to think they do it on purpose!!!
Eggy @ Mar 28th 2008 6:56AM
10$ for a few maps, outrageous stuff. It will be on the PC for free sooner or later. Sadly console gamers seem to be so gullible.
Hats off to Epic though, 3 free maps. Glad to see Sony allowed them to put these up for free.
Riley Freeman @ Mar 28th 2008 7:40AM
people will pay. for one its only 10$ and by now some of those maps are really annoying. i personally hate the one with the 2 buildings across from each other. nevertheless how many people buy it will probably depend on how good gta's multiplayer is.
i will say infinity ward is very dumb to release it so close to GTA because regardless of multiplayer being good or not in GTA for the next month or so people will be playing GTA then comes MG4. they really dropped the ball on this one
Taylor @ Mar 28th 2008 8:06AM
I'll still be buying the new maps, but I was really hoping of playing the new maps throughout April until GT5 prologue and GTA4 came out. But now that the maps are being released at the same time as those two, I won't have much time to enjoy them. Oh well.
abyssal @ Mar 28th 2008 9:06AM
gt5 is still a year away you dumb idiot
Aaron @ Mar 28th 2008 9:29AM
@abyssal:
maybe is you who is the idiot lol
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Dahk @ Mar 28th 2008 9:31AM
The abyssal zone is the pelagic zone that contains the very deep benthic communities near the bottom of oceans.
Get back in your zone please... you've crossed the line.
kcmanuel @ Mar 28th 2008 11:44AM
abyssal: He said Gran Turismo 5: Prologue, you really need to look at the mirror before calling someone else an idiot, cause your reflection sure is very similar to one!
Late or not, at least its coming. I feel the frustration for having to wait, but it's been a known fact that the PS3 is harder to develop for. Just like a lot of things in life, those who encounter the difficult route and endure through it, is rewarded in the end. Simpler doesn't make it better, same things can be said to the more complex, but it's no excuse not to make an effort.
Christian @ Mar 28th 2008 8:14AM
I think you North Americans have tilted image about what waiting is all about. For instance the Oblivion expansion pack/DLC which came out in the US some Months ago is still not out over here. So if you think 3 weeks is painful then I suggest you try living over here for a while, it will teach you the virtue of patience and easy your way towards achieving Zen.
LJ @ Mar 28th 2008 8:24AM
It's not the fact that is 3 weekes... thats not long at all, is the fact that other cosoles get the same DLC weeks before.
Wheres "over here" anyways?
wilboss @ Mar 28th 2008 8:23AM
So PSN gets the update 3 weeks after XBox Live (sucks), which means it'll be at least another week or two AFTER that before European PSN gets it (double sucks). By then I hope to be deep in GTA IV so this'll probably have to wait...
LJ @ Mar 28th 2008 8:26AM
I never planned on buying GTA, but now im thinking more and more about getting this game.. F*ck CoD4!
Cool P @ Mar 28th 2008 8:32AM
I don't understand this update...
there are like 15-20 maps in the game already, and because you can't choose your own game. I STILL have not seen about 6 of them. Apparently there is a map where you play on the ship from the beginning of the game...never seen it. Will we buy these maps and they just get thrown into that list? will I spend my money only to be forced into backlot or pipeline or overgrown over and over and over again?
Popfrogs @ Mar 28th 2008 11:26AM
Trust me, you don't wanna play on the ship. That map gets voted out 90% of the time if you're playing Domination or Sabotage. Maybe FFA and Team Deathmatch people play it but nobody else does. There are 3 maps that are constantly skipped, especially by clanners.
witm8 @ Mar 28th 2008 8:53AM
Oh well, can't say that I'm all that fussed about the release date. Yeah, I suppose that it could have been sooner but honestly, what's all the fuss about. They're coming. Just play the other maps till the new ones come out - simple innit. What use is moaning going to do about it. BORING. Just make do with what ya got at the moment, then be pleased when the new stuff comes out. We've all managed with the current maps since the game's been released so a few weeks extra aint gonna kill you.
Ohhhhh the PS3 owners get shat on cuz the x-box ones come out earlier - DEAL WITH IT, if it's that flippin important then get yourself an x-box.
I'm happy with my PS3, and I can live without the new maps for 3 weeks.
Like the geezer said above "there are like 15-20 maps in the game already, and because you can't choose your own game. I STILL have not seen about 6 of them." that's good then isn't it - when you play them it'll be like playing something new.
Some people bleeding moan about everything.
Justin @ Mar 28th 2008 9:22AM
abyssal is the idiot...
He said Prologue, which does come out soon. God, you're so effing clueless...r-tard.
Mein Bratwurst @ Mar 28th 2008 3:09PM
I think he's just some clueless little kid who is jealous because mommy won't buy him a PS3. Abyssal calling someone a "dumb idiot" is priceless though, I bet he says "Damn this salt! It's salty!".
Riley Freeman @ Mar 28th 2008 10:04AM
i dont think theproblem is 3 weeks i just think the problem is its so close to other major releases like gta then mg4 haze for those who still care about it gt5 prologue
kultyper @ Mar 28th 2008 10:06AM
i really dont mind waiting for this. I wasnt planning on getting GTA anyways. I dont think its a dev issue though. It seems as an xbox timed exclusive deal for DLC, but its ok because xbox blows.
marklar @ Mar 28th 2008 1:41PM
sounds like the fox and the grapes to me...
Popfrogs @ Mar 28th 2008 11:27AM
$10 for 3 maps, what a shame. They should be handing these out for free, and if they're community-created maps, they should be doubly ashamed for taking something free and slapping a price tag on it.
Brutist @ Mar 28th 2008 12:06PM
I definitely think that they are making a mistake by releasing the pack this late, Haze and GTA4 will be so close to be out, I will refuse to pay this price for 4 more maps, let alone it will probably be 13 dollars or something like that in Canadian funds.
I'll pass.
Riley Freeman @ Mar 28th 2008 1:42PM
lol now ur being a little extra im canadian the little extra is not that much or bad if they even charge more
glenn @ Mar 28th 2008 2:05PM
stupid release date whats the pointy in buying that 5 days before the game of the year is out?
as for the 360 getting it earlier? MS probably shelled out the extra cash for the benifit.
yakkity @ Mar 28th 2008 5:28PM
How about this notion: the 360 version of COD4 has been constantly been selling very well so it only makes sense to release the map packs on your most profitable platform first and then the PS3 down the road. It's no secret that the 360 has a larger installed base so there are more people to potentially buy IWs DLC than on the PS3.
jeff @ Mar 29th 2008 1:45PM
this is the first comment that has made any sense
fakeunclejack @ Mar 29th 2008 7:35PM
Think about it. Would you guys rather pay to pay online and get the maps earlier or pay absolutely nothing and get the same maps and online experience (minus acheivements) but 3 weeks later? Overall the PS3 is getting the short end of the stick because we don't pay for the same basic service as XBox 360.
jrlcgmx @ Mar 28th 2008 11:11PM
It's not that. There are just more xbox 360 players.
You don't pay for the service.. you just pay because they want money for everything.
Titty Pink @ Mar 29th 2008 7:00PM
After GTA comes out, it'll do to COD4 what COD4 did to Warhawk. COD had a great run, but the king is back.
jazztrance @ Apr 21st 2008 11:30AM
at least i'll be able to download the new maps fairly quickly in a months time when i even consider playing a game thats not GTA4. love COD dont get me wrong and i will have to play Creek and Broadcast at some point but ive spoken to a couple of games testers from Rockstar and it sounds like i could be playing this game for sometime. and then there is MGS in June( i swear if they dont sort out this Konami ID crisis ill go mad).
oh and btw, is there going to be a double xp weekend on ps3, i would be keen for that (sucker)
jazztrance @ Apr 21st 2008 11:31AM
ah Warhawk was fun though