PS3 Call of Duty 4 Map Pack finally hammers down solid release dates

by Majed Athab { Apr 17th 2008 at 9:45AM }

Apparently, there was nothing to worry about. The Variety Map Pack will hit the North American PSN on April 24 as previously scheduled. European Call of Duty 4 fans can pick up the downloadable content from the Euro PSN on May 1.

Double XP weekend for North America will commence on Friday, April 25 at midnight Pacific Time. It will run through Saturday until Sunday, April 27 ending also at midnight Pacific Time. "Play with Infinity Ward" will be on Friday, April 25 at 5-8pm Pacific. As for Europe, Double XP weekend begins Friday, May 2 at midnight GMT and will end Sunday, May 4 at midnight GMT. Europe's "Play with Infinity Ward" is on Friday, May 2 at 7-10pm GMT.

Tags: activision, call-of-duty-4, callofduty4, infinity-ward

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Schoolimangooli @ Apr 17th 2008 10:04AM

Well I'm not getting that. They should have released simultaneously with the 360 version.

Mein Bratwurst @ Apr 17th 2008 4:02PM

Exactly.

Hmm.. be shafted by Infinity Ward again or save my cash for GTA 4. I'll stick to GTA thank you.

This is a terrible business move on IW/Activision's part. Did they not know GTA is coming out the following tuesday?

JoJo @ Apr 17th 2008 10:06AM

I"MMAA GETT ITTTTT
they should have new weapons...

xDDD

eXact @ Apr 17th 2008 10:22AM

Na they should have released it when xbox360 did thiers.
whats the point spending money on a couple new maps for cod4 when you have GTA IV coming out.

Ed @ Apr 17th 2008 10:28AM

10 bucks for 5 days of enjoyment (when GTA comes out, we all know that COD4 is going on the bookshelf for a while). You guys messed up here. Certification process be damned, these should have been released at the same time as the XBOX.

drdre74 @ Apr 17th 2008 11:18AM

Sony dropped the ball yet again on this one. Whos going to buy this knowing GTA and the MGS4 Online Beta are the same time frame? COD4 will be getting the back burning for awhile after APRIL 29th.

Ryan @ Apr 17th 2008 10:41AM

I don't mind that it comes out this close to GTA IV being released. Maybe all the annoying people on COD4 will migrate to GTA and leave the rest of us alone. It will probably help with the lag and make the game more enjoyable. Win-win.

RC @ Apr 17th 2008 10:42AM

Yep, no buy. I love COD but GTA IV and MLB the Show will be taking up my time until MGS drops in June. No time for these maps. They screwed themselves with this delay.

Titty Pink @ Apr 17th 2008 11:04AM

Yea, GTA 4 will have all my love by then. They may have jacked this one up for themselves. I love COD, but just as R6 pulled me from Resistance, and Warhawk pulled me from R6, COD may be forgotten after the GTA release.

TimBob @ Apr 17th 2008 11:34AM

I can't wait, bring on the new maps.

Now I have to decide whether I want to do another Prestige on double XP weekend.

I'm hoping that the punks who run around shooting their mouth off more than their gun will migrate over to GTAIV. I like racing games, I like shooters, but I don't like the combo, so I will keep on playing CoD4 and GT5P.

JAH75157 @ Apr 17th 2008 11:29AM

but i'll be too busy with the MGO beta, if konami ever fixes their site.

snake79 @ Apr 17th 2008 11:38AM

I don't like GTA so it's fine for me. but I just wonder when will it come out in asia?

RC @ Apr 17th 2008 11:36AM

@ drdre, has nothing to do with sony. MS threw some money at Infinity Ward and they gave it to MS first. I think they will regret it due to all the money they are gonna lose on PS3 players who are gonna not download now.

drdre74 @ Apr 17th 2008 1:37PM

True. I hate that Devs are still on that PS3 vs 360 bullcrap. They need to put things out on both systems at the same time. I hate that M$ buys everything t get it first but hell Sony isn't trying to match it so whats a gamer to do?

Ptrack_Git @ Apr 17th 2008 11:53AM

I only have 10 bucks... so GTA will have to wait and in the mean time COD4 will get by unbridled attention

True_Darknight @ Apr 17th 2008 12:33PM

well this money is already in my wallet.. so why the heck not... and i do mean the PSN wallet. GTAIV got pre-ordered soooo it works for me. I reallyt do want that smaller map to kill my friends in!!

Dave @ Apr 17th 2008 12:45PM

AH! Draft weekend is double XP weekend.

RagingStormX @ Apr 17th 2008 12:42PM

I feel for the ones who don't have it to spare...but I $10 is nothing (guess thats a perk of being employed lol)...even though I will be getting GTA4, atleast I can have a blast with the new maps and double XP next weekend...I just hope they have ironed out any kinks the maps may have had.

toefer @ Apr 17th 2008 1:13PM

Like others, I'll be too busy from the MGO beta to convince myself to pay for these maps right now. Who knows, maybe they'll go down in price one day. Also, I don't really get the point of the double-XP weekends. You won't really increase in the rankings, if everybody is still playing, but I guess it helps you level up faster, for those that like going through prestige mode over and over (I did it once, not sure if I'll do it again when I hit 55 again)

ryan @ Apr 17th 2008 1:33PM

so will PS3 have a CoD4: GOTY edition?

MCX @ Apr 17th 2008 7:31PM

What's up with COD4 rumble. I love that game and DS3 is already here whats the deal.

mclogo @ Apr 17th 2008 4:20PM

What really (once more) pi**es me off...
Why is european map pack coming out a week later?!

May 1. is after the GTA IV release, this will sure hurt sales...
and annoy european customers.

SCEE = Screwing Cutomers Entertainment Europe

MADAPRO @ Apr 18th 2008 8:04PM

for some reason I just feel screwed.... Love the ps3, purchased it when it came out, even with limited titles!!! and just when things seem to be coming on par with X-BOX Sony lets us down. They blame Infinity ward. But I blame them. I feel like I was punished for having a PS3!!!!

Eric @ Apr 19th 2008 8:48PM

I dont kno about all of you. but im gettin the maps. GTA4 doesnt excite me, and its a title that can wait a year.. or 2... never liked them.... now MGS4 will be great, but my awaited game is FFXIII... yessir

matthew @ Apr 20th 2008 5:18PM

I know the maps cost $10 in the US, but does anyone know how much it'll cost in the UK?

dp103 @ Apr 20th 2008 11:16PM

these maps are going to be awesome and definitely worth it so im gonna get them.

josh bolduc @ Apr 21st 2008 7:44PM

yeah is there going to be a price reduction for being late, or is it going to be 10 dollars

josh bolduc @ Apr 21st 2008 7:46PM

yeah but how much is it. is there gonna be a price reduction for being late. or is it going to be 10 dollars

david @ Apr 22nd 2008 12:02AM

gta4 will be boring ima buy the new maps ill enjoy them

J-rex64 @ Apr 29th 2009 6:10PM

$10 for maps and 60 for GTA4 u no GTA4 can wait 2 weeks or so.

Patrick @ Apr 25th 2008 8:37AM

Call Of Duty Map Pack Just Hit Europe NOW i am downloading it now!!!!!!!

linx-wild @ Apr 24th 2008 2:40PM

Well i dont think you guys know it but the reason for the delay for the map pack was for the PS's Inteface update. The IW didn't give XBOX Live special treatment, Sony just blankly told The IW that they will not be able to upload their map pack due to an interface update and they coudn't do it last Thursday either because GT5 Prologue took up too much bandwitch therefore causing no room for the CoD4 Map Pack, so dont blame The IW blame Sony...

(F.Y.I: The IW = The Infinity Ward)

Erik @ Apr 24th 2008 2:43PM

It's the 24th. Where are the new maps?

NILL @ Apr 26th 2008 11:12AM

You people are all really smart. Those jackasses taking their sweet time to develope ps3 maps...Oh thats right ps3 games take much longer than 360 games to develope, which is why GTA4 isnt out yet cause its been ready for 360 release for months...But you guys bitching must be right lazy fucks.

KosovA-B @ Apr 27th 2008 10:03AM

activision is really stupid for doing this right now... bad timing and still how unfair is it for the buyers!! they get a double xp weekend and the other ones who dont have monet for the maps don't get double xp ... sorry activision but yall really stink and this is for treyarch ,, you guys are stupid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! cod5 again nin the ancient times!!!?? aomg you lozers get a life man you see that infinity ward is beter thhen treyarch you guys stink

Ironchilean @ Apr 28th 2008 7:48PM

Ive been playing this maps and i always get to play the same 3, i still havent got to play killhouse, im getting pissed off, im starting to think theres something wrong with the ps3 map pack,
is anyone else having this problem?

Zulu7799 @ Apr 30th 2008 2:22PM

Yes, same here...haven't played the 4th map yet. WTF?

IceBlue999 @ May 29th 2008 6:52PM

Does anyone know if COD4 was released in Asia? I love this game and want the new maps but I have a PS3 from Hong Kong and seems like everyone else already has them but there is nothing on the Asain network for downloading.
When playing the game a message window says that I can download them using the in-game download option, which does not seem to exist, at least in mine?!
Can anyone help? Many thanks.............................