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Over 11 million enlisted in Call of Duty: World at War

by David Hinkle { Jun 16th 2009 at 2:45PM }

Treyarch's Call of Duty: World at War has been quite the retail success for Activision, as Edge has revealed the game has sold a ridiculous 11 million copies across all platforms. And Activision is mighty proud, as the company's strategy of alternating development on the franchise has paid off. Add the success of the game's DLC, and you've got yourself one nice money-printing machine.

The Great Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 2 Code Hunt [update]

by Justin McElroy { Jun 12th 2009 at 11:31AM }

Yeah, we're still work-shopping the name. Anyway, Activision sent a bunch over for the 360, and we thought we'd pass them along to you, our trusted friends. So here's the deal: We've got seven codes, and we've hidden them in other Call of Duty-related posts from the past (just to make things interesting). If you find one and use it, let us know in the comments (and give us the number, if you don't mind). We've got seven to give away, so hopefully everyone will get a shot.

So, what are you waiting for? Get clicking! We'll make the first one easy!

[Update: OK gang, it looks like all of them were found. Congrats to those who got all up on it.]

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Watch footage of the next World at War DLC ... right now!

by Ben Gilbert { May 15th 2009 at 3:20PM }

It's ~~eight minutes~~ footage of next month's Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 2! Alright, alright, it's not the entire map pack, but it does feature the Russian trainyard themed, "Corrosion," as well as "Sub Pens," a map based in a submarine pen.

Sure, we'd love to see video of the purported "hell hounds" coming to "Shi No Numa," the Nazi zombie infested part of the DLC, but wouldn't everyone? We're just going to have to wait until some more video hits the webs from WaW developer, Treyarch. For the whole schebang, hit the break and have a ball!

Update: The YouTube video after the break has been replaced by a couple of GameSpy videos. Check out all their Map Pack 2 videos right here.

[Thanks, John H.!]

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World at War DLC reaches 2 million downloads

by Xav de Matos { May 5th 2009 at 4:45PM }

Activision just sent word that the multiplayer map DLC for Call of Duty: World at War (otherwise known as Map Pack 1) has surpassed a combined worldwide download milestone of 2 million units across the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Needless to say, Activision seems pleased ... and why wouldn't it be? Map Pack 1 already broke Xbox Live sales records, selling one million units in its first week of availability.

Treyarch studio head, Mark Lamia, took a moment to comment on the "milestone," thanking the loyal community of World at War players for supporting the game -- and presumably, for not being completely tired of World War II themed shooters. Lamia also reminds gamers the World at War team expects to deliver new DLC sometime this June.

Zombified World at War DLC media for your consumption

by Dustin Burg { Mar 13th 2009 at 9:20AM }

Activision just sent us new Call of Duty: World at War assets for the upcoming Map Pack 1 downloadable content, seeing that its release has been confirmed for March 19.

Conveniently galleried below are screenshots from the DLC's three new multiplayer maps (Knee Deep, Nightfire and Station) as well as a couple screenshots from the zombie-infested Verrückt map. Because screenshots just don't do the zombie map justice, there's a gruesome new trailer embedded after the break.

If it weren't for the abundance of soldiers and the obvious World at War branding, we'd think we were watching a scene from Left 4 Dead.

Gallery: Call of Duty: World at War - Map Pack 1

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Mastodon and Pearl Jam join March's Game with Fame

by Dustin Burg { Mar 12th 2009 at 4:00PM }

After giving into our mild case of insomnia and mindlessly surfing the internet at 3 am, we stumbled across Xbox.com's Game with Fame page and found March to be full of events. Several bands, including Mastodon, Thursday and Pearl Jam's Matt Cameron, will all be gaming it up this month.

Click the links below to learn more about each of the Xbox Live Game with Fame events and add the appropriate Gamertags to your friends list, if you must. Now, it's time for us to go to bed ...

March 19 - Mastodon plays F.E.A.R. 2
March 21 - Thursday plays CoD: WaW
March 25 - Jamey Johnson plays NASCAR '09
March 27 - Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam) plays Rock Band 2

World at War demo is fashionably late to XBLM

by Dustin Burg { Mar 12th 2009 at 2:15PM }

Have you heard about this game called Call of Duty: World at War? It's some sort of new army experience developed by Treyarch, where you kill other army people using guns. Pretty crazy, right? Well, there's a 932MB World at War demo, featuring both single-player and four-player online co-op, available for download from the Xbox Live Marketplace right now..

Wait, wait, wait. Hold up. Does a multi-million selling game really need to release a demo after all this time? Don't tell us you haven't bought it yet!

[Via Major Nelson]

World at War offers up double XP all weekend long

by Dustin Burg { Mar 5th 2009 at 5:15PM }

In celebration of last week's Makin Map DLC release, Call of Duty: World at War soldiers will receive double XP all weekend long. From Friday through the early morning hours of Monday, March 12, double XP will be enabled on all gaming platforms including PS3 and Xbox 360. Twice the experience points is an added incentive to get online over the weekend, though we doubt hardcore World at War gamers really need convincing. It's still a nice gesture, though, Treyarch.

World at War receives free 'Makin Day' DLC, gets patched

by Dustin Burg { Feb 26th 2009 at 1:10PM }

Available today, courtesy of developer Treyarch, is a new patch for Call of Duty: World at War as well as a free multiplayer map. The map isn't exactly new, but could be especially satisfying for soldiers who prefer battling without the cover of night.

The new "Makin Day" map is a remake of current World at War offering Makin, with a generous splash of the sun's daylight glow. The map is installed automatically with the PlayStation 3 version of the patch and Xbox 360 users can grab the free content via the Xbox Live Marketplace. Speaking of the patch, a list of platform-specific updates (Xbox 360 / PS3) can be viewed on the official World at War forums. We're sure "Rocket Jumpers" will be none too pleased to discover their special ability has been taken away.

[Via Major Nelson]

Father knows best: Son can play Call of Duty (by Geneva Convention rules)

by David Hinkle { Feb 24th 2009 at 2:00AM }

Hugh Spencer is an awesome dad. Not only is he active in his son Evan's life, but he's a pretty funny guy. When Evan told him he wanted to play Call of Duty: World at War, Hugh eyed the T-rating for the game and worried that the content might not be suitable for his son. So he thought of a compromise.

Introducing the Geneva Convention to Evan, Hugh said he could play the game, but only if he and his team followed the rules set forth in the GC. What makes this so funny is that, in all honesty, the Geneva Convention has no place in this particular FPS. You're not taking prisoners in the game, and even if you could hear the opposing team's cries for mercy online, what could you really do? You can't round them up, place them in shelter, and feed them 3 meals a day. That game is called The Sims.

Also, as good an idea as this was on Hugh's part, we wonder how he planned (if at all) to enforce it. Is he going to sit there and watch little Evan play every single match? Also, do Nazi zombies have rights?

[Via GamePolitics]

World at War and The Maw sit atop Xbox Live charts

by Dustin Burg { Feb 4th 2009 at 1:00PM }

Major Nelson just released his weekly report on Xbox Live activity for the week of January 26th -- and there really isn't anything out of the ordinary on the list. Call of Duty: World at War reigns supreme on the Live charts, Halo 3 is sitting at a comfortable second, CoD4 at third, Gears 2 at fourth and Left 4 Dead rounds out the top five. As far as XBLA releases go, The Maw and all its purpleness is number one, Castle Crashers number two and (interestingly enough) Worms makes an appearance at the third position.

The full list of Xbox Live activity for retail, XBLA, original Xbox and Community Games is viewable after the break.

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Top 5 selling games in 2008 across global markets

by Alexander Sliwinski { Feb 2nd 2009 at 9:00AM }

NPD, GfK Chart-Track and Enterbrain have combined video game software sales lists for the respective regions they cover to declare Mario Kart Wii as the top selling game of 2008. Games sales across the "world's three largest games markets" saw an 11% increase, totaling 409.9 million units last year.

Top five selling games for US, UK and Japan combined:

Mario Kart Wii - 8.94 million
Wii Fit - 8.31 million
Grand Theft Auto IV - 7.29 million
Super Smash Bros. Brawl - 6.32 million
Call of Duty: World at War - 5.89 million

The rankings are almost identical to Edge's "guesstimate" sales list released last week, which included all of Europe, but not Japan. Overall, the US and UK markets saw increases of 15% and 26%, respectively. The Japanese market saw a 13% decline in software sales, which Enterbrain explains has little to do with the current generation of consoles, but is due to the 46% software sales drop on the PS2. Check out the chart after the break for a regional dissection of the software ranks.

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World at War: We love the smell of Double-XP in the morning

by Xav de Matos { Jan 30th 2009 at 11:40AM }

War is hell ... unless you're getting twice the experience. This weekend, Call of Duty: World at War is once again rewarding players with double experience for all multiplayer modes. Not enough for you? World at War is also introducing two brand new game types into its playlist rotation: Team Tactical and Mercenary TDM. Team Tactical is a 4v4 playlist that pits two teams up against each other in random objective scenarios, while Mercenary TDM does not allow for parties in favor of random team match-ups.

New playlists have gone live today for both Xbox 360 and PS3 players. The Double-XP event will run from today, January 30, until February 1. Happy hunting.

[Thanks, Rhinosaur]

World at War and Castle Crashers top Live charts

by Dustin Burg { Jan 20th 2009 at 1:30PM }

New Xbox Live activity figures for the week of January 12th have just made their way online thanks to one Major Nelson and claiming the number one spot is Treyarch's Call of Duty: World at War. That zombified weekend must have helped. Halo 3, CoD4, Gears 2 and Left 4 Dead round out the top five. As far as Xbox Live Arcade games go, Castle Crashers sits on top, partly due to the fact that new DLC just released. Full list of Live rankings for retail, XBLA and Community Games is viewable after the jump.

CoD: World at War unlocks Nazi zombies for all, gives double XP this weekend

by Ross Miller { Jan 16th 2009 at 3:47PM }

Due to popular demand, Treyarch is now opening up Call of Duty: World at War's Nazi zombie co-op playlist to everyone on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live, nullifying the previous requirement of completing the single-player campaign. For the uninitiated, Nazi zombie co-op has you and up to four others fighting off endless waves of -- you guessed it -- nazi zombies. And before you ask, no, we never tire of nazis or zombie massacres.

Treyarch is also giving out double the experience points this weekend. It started this afternoon at 1:00 PM ET and will stay in effect until an undisclosed time -- probably Monday morning, if we had to guess. If you're in desperate need for some double XP, we suggest you take off work / school now and head to your console of choice.

[Via X3F; thanks, mdouet!]