Call of Duty: World at War

[Havok83]

http://www.gamepro.com/news.cfm?article_id=190468



Multiple online reports sourcing July issues of Official Xbox Magazine and Games(TM) reveal that Call of Duty 5 will be called World at War and return to 1940s fascism.

According to the upcoming issues, Call of Duty 5 will now be known as Call of Duty: World at War. The shooter is being developed by Treyarch, the team responsible for Call of Duty 3, and is built using the impressive Call of Duty 4 game engine.

Though unofficial, the reports confirm that World at War will return to the oft-used WWII setting (this time in the Pacific), and that 2-4 person online co-op will be supported. Additionally, 16-person online multiplayer using the same level-up (aka Perk) system found in Call of Duty 4 will return.

According to Treyarch, World at War will be the "darkest" Call of Duty yet. The Xbox 360 is the lead development platform, and the Wii version is said to look much closer to Call of Duty 4 than one would believe, in addition to supporting the Zapper peripheral.

Call of Duty: World at War is scheduled for release this fall for Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, DS, PS2, and PC. Infinity Ward, the developer behind Call of Duty 4, has reportedly begun working on Call of Duty 6. The conflict continues...

 

[ProjectPat2280]

Not surprised. It doesnt really matter tho, Call of Duty 5 was always a moot point. No one will really leave Call of Duty 4 until IW does Call of Duty 6. I dont care about them going back to WWII, im one of the few gamers who truly love that period in history so ill ll never get tired of games set in the era, however i dont want just any game set in WWII, they need to be good, like Gearbox's Brothers in Arms series.

With that said, its cool to see them try and give a 'darker' take on the theater of the Pacific, but ill already have my WWII game with Brothers in Arms : Hells Highway and i highly doubt this will draw me away from that.

 

[Why Are You Crouching Spock?]

Overdoing the world war II shooters.
Although the "darkest" levels Stalingrad of the original game were some of the best.
I'll wait the demo, if it's "more of the same thing" probably wont buy it, the call of duty formula for the single campaign is alittle stale imo, they should deviate and do something more risky, like the bittersweet ending to COD4.

 

[hippie_hunter]

I find it rather interesting that they didn't put 5 in the title. Maybe it's just another spin-off title that no one gives a damn about like Finest Hour and Big Red One (which Treyarch developed) while Infinity Ward is developing the real Call of Duty 5. Hey...one can dream right?

 

[Havok83]

I find it rather interesting that they didn't put 5 in the title. Maybe it's just another spin-off title that no one gives a damn about like Finest Hour and Big Red One (which Treyarch developed) while Infinity Ward is developing the real Call of Duty 5. Hey...one can dream right?

After the positive reaction to COD4, I think you just might be right. I wont be getting this game. I HATE WWII games

 

[ProjectPat2280]

. I HATE WWII games

You just havent played the right one.

 

[Rando Aces]

dammit! i wanted a world war 1 or vietnam game!

 

[ProjectPat2280]

dammit! i wanted a world war 1 or vietnam game!

A good, story driven Vietnam game could be really cool, however a WWI game, im not sure about, i mean trench warfare wouldnt really come across well in a videogame, then again im sure they could find something that would work in a video game.

 

[Rando Aces]

A good, story driven Vietnam game could be really cool, however a WWI game, im not sure about, i mean trench warfare wouldnt really come across well in a videogame, then again im sure they could find something that would work in a video game.

flamethrowers and chemical warfare!!!

 

[Why Are You Crouching Spock?]

I HATE WWII games

If it's because of the endless first person shooters check out company of heroes, one of the best best rts in years.

Spoiler

 

[hippie_hunter]

You just havent played the right one.

Exactly. There are great WWII FPS games out there like these:

 

[Havok83]

If it's because of the endless first person shooters check out company of heroes, one of the best best rts in years.

Spoiler

I never liked RTS games. Dont have the patience to try and learn them

You just havent played the right one.

I just hate the setting. I never found it to be particularly interesting and dont think I will. I prefer modern and future stuff. WWII just doesnt satisfy what I look for in a game

 

[ProjectPat2280]

Exactly. There are great WWII FPS games out there like these:

Exactly, and this:

 

[JackBauer]

I have no problem with the setting itself, just the way it's been ridiculously overused... So yeah, by now I'm tired of WWII FPSes and probably won't pick this one up.

 

[DorkyFresh]

why WW2 again? why?? i'd almost rather them make a Call of Duty that takes place in the near future. *sigh* i guess i'll rent this one.

 

[ProjectPat2280]

why WW2 again? why?? i'd almost rather them make a Call of Duty that takes place in the near future. *sigh* i guess i'll rent this one.

Because there will always be a good story to be told out of that setting, always. This game isnt a rental because of the setting, its a rental because of the development team.

 

[hippie_hunter]

Exactly, and this:

And this:

The series then went to complete **** after that

 

[ProjectPat2280]

Ohh, i forgot about MoH and MoH:Frontline.....Gah that series really has gone to s**t.

 

[amazingfantasy15]

I'm so sick of WW2 games, the setting has been overused. Wish they'd use Call of Duty 4's setting or something different, Vietnam would be cool.

 

[hippie_hunter]

Ohh, i forgot about MoH and MoH:Frontline.....Gah that series really has gone to s**t.

I know

 

[Matt]

Interestingly enough, Medal of Honor really started to suck when they decided to move the setting to the Pacific Theater. Here is hoping that does not become a trend and the setting does not drag COD down.

 

[hippie_hunter]

Interestingly enough, Medal of Honor really started to suck when they decided to move the setting to the Pacific Theater. Here is hoping that does not become a trend and the setting does not drag COD down.

More like started to suck when they decided to ****e the franchise out. Moving to the Pacific Theater is just purely coincidental.

 

[Grievous]

WWII games are great, bring on World at War!

 

[StrainedEyes]

I loved the first MOH. I'd flash my papers at everyone and start a bar fight.

 

[Havok83]

Interesting that this is NOT called CoD5. With any luck Activision has removed Treyarch off the main CoD series and instead given them this spinoff while IW continues with main CoD, getting the next numerical title