Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Call of Duty 4 maps coming to PC June 5]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/31/call-of-duty-4-maps-coming-to-pc-june-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/31/call-of-duty-4-maps-coming-to-pc-june-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/31/call-of-duty-4-maps-coming-to-pc-june-5/#commentsFiled under: ,


Those on active virtual duty in Call of Duty 4 have seen combat in all manner of locales during their tours -- though earlier this year, their theater of operations saw a major expansion with the "Variety" map pack, allowing them to get their war on in four new exotic, terrorist-rich locations. Unfortunately, these lush warzones were only available to those playing the game's console iterations, and devout WASD-ers were left out of the new territories.

Fear not, mousegrabbers, your day has come -- or rather, it is coming on June 5, according to Infinity Ward figurehead fourzerotwo. As expected from a map pack that's been available on other formats for nearly two months, the pack will be free to download on PC thanks to a sponsorship from NVIDIA. Little has changed for the PC versions of the four maps, though we find it regrettable that "Chinatown" is now known as "NVIDIAtown" and the Spetsnaz have been renamed the "GeForce Freedom Fighters".

[Via Evil Avatar]

JoystiqCall of Duty 4 maps coming to PC June 5 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 31 May 2008 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisioncall-of-duty-4CallOfDuty4cod4dlcfourzerotwoinfinitywardmappackmapspcvarietySat, 31 May 2008 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PS3 Call of Duty 4 Map Pack finally hammers down solid release dates]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/17/ps3-call-of-duty-4-map-pack-finally-hammers-down-solid-release-d/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/17/ps3-call-of-duty-4-map-pack-finally-hammers-down-solid-release-d/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/17/ps3-call-of-duty-4-map-pack-finally-hammers-down-solid-release-d/#commentsFiled under:

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.

JoystiqPS3 Call of Duty 4 Map Pack finally hammers down solid release dates originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisioncall-of-duty-4callofduty4infinity-wardThu, 17 Apr 2008 09:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Call of Duty 4's Map Pack is ready, release date uncertain]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/15/call-of-duty-4s-map-pack-is-ready-release-date-uncertain/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/15/call-of-duty-4s-map-pack-is-ready-release-date-uncertain/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/15/call-of-duty-4s-map-pack-is-ready-release-date-uncertain/#commentsFiled under:

It turns out that the previously posted date of April 24 is not the finalized date for Call of Duty 4's Variety Map Pack. Infinity Ward's Fourzerotwo, on his personal blog, has divulged that the new downloadable content for the PSN is "taking a bit longer than expected."

Essentially, all the logistics for the DLC have been worked out, and it's just a matter of waiting on an official release date. Fourzerotwo stated, "I got word today that the Variety Map Pack for PS3 has went amazingly well through Certification at Sony and they plan on having it available on the brand spanking new PSN store in the coming weeks."

Fourzerotwo also assures PS3 gamers that the "Play With Infinity Ward" and "Double XP" weekend events will be coming along with the launch of the map pack. There is still no word on the PS3 GOTY edition. A PS3 Game of the Year edition is coming, yet no word on its release yet.

JoystiqCall of Duty 4's Map Pack is ready, release date uncertain originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>call-of-duty-4callofduty4infinity-wardinfinitywardTue, 15 Apr 2008 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Call of Duty 4 online play is 'monstrously huge']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/31/call-of-duty-4-online-play-is-monstrously-huge/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/31/call-of-duty-4-online-play-is-monstrously-huge/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/31/call-of-duty-4-online-play-is-monstrously-huge/#commentsFiled under:


PS3 Fanboy's 2007 Game of the Year sure is a giant when it comes to online play. How huge is it? "Monstrously huge," according to Call of Duty 4 producer Mark Rubin. Although he was vague about the actual daily count of PSN CoD4 players, we imagine that the exact number shouldn't be too far behind the 1.2-1.3 million players on Xbox Live every day.

He stated that "PS3 numbers are monstrously huge. No other game has come close, either online current, or total unique users in a day." He continues to say that this trend has been carrying on for the past couple of month, seven days a week. Since Mr. Rubin can't provide a number for us, we'll have to start tallying for ourselves. How many of you are feeding the monster?

[Via Joystiq]

JoystiqCall of Duty 4 online play is 'monstrously huge' originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>call-of-duty-4callofduty4cod4infinity-wardinfinitywardmarkrubinMon, 31 Mar 2008 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Frontline footage from Call of Duty 4's new Broadcast map]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/30/get-your-first-look-at-call-of-duty-4s-new-broadcast-map/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/30/get-your-first-look-at-call-of-duty-4s-new-broadcast-map/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/30/get-your-first-look-at-call-of-duty-4s-new-broadcast-map/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Those who played through Call of Duty 4's somewhat punishing campaign will probably recognize the locale featured in the newest downloadable multiplayer map, "Broadcast", as the theater of operations for the single-player level "Charlie Don't Surf". While we wonder how the stage's apparent indoor focus will affect the usefulness of helicopters and airstrikes, we definitely dig the idea of having a stage dedicated to more intense close-quarters encounters.

If you haven't played the game, and all this photorealistic gunplay bothers you, just imagine that the bullet-riddled station featured in Broadcast has a programming schedule composed only of "The Nanny" reruns and the few episodes of the short-lived prime time trainwreck, "Viva Laughlin". It makes all the violence a tad more justifiable.

JoystiqFrontline footage from Call of Duty 4's new Broadcast map originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionbroadcastcallofdutycallofduty4callofduty4modernwarfarecod4dlcmapnannyPCPS3vivalaughlinXbox-360Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Call of Duty 4 DLC is coming in late April]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/28/call-of-duty-4-dlc-is-coming-in-late-april/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/28/call-of-duty-4-dlc-is-coming-in-late-april/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/28/call-of-duty-4-dlc-is-coming-in-late-april/#commentsFiled under: ,

We've got some good news and some bad news regarding the upcoming DLC for Call of Duty 4. The good news is that Infinity Ward's Robert "fourzerotwo" Bowling confirmed on his personal blog that the PS3 variety pack will indeed be coming to the PSN next month. The bad news? Owners of the PS3 version will be getting the DLC on April 24 -- three full weeks after the Xbox 360 version goes up.

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]

JoystiqCall of Duty 4 DLC is coming in late April originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisioncall-of-duty-4callofduty4infinity-wardinfinitywardFri, 28 Mar 2008 06:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Call of Duty 4 map pack comes to PSN late April]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/27/call-of-duty-4-map-pack-comes-to-psn-late-april/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/27/call-of-duty-4-map-pack-comes-to-psn-late-april/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/27/call-of-duty-4-map-pack-comes-to-psn-late-april/#commentsFiled under: ,

Infinity Ward' Fourzerotwo has announced on his blog that the Call of Duty 4 Variety Map Pack is coming to the PlayStation 3 approximately 21 days after the Xbox Live release. Given the 360 pack is expected April 3 or 4, that puts the PS3 release on or near Thursday, April 24.

PlayStation 3 owners will pay the same $10 price for the four maps: Creek, Broadcast, Chinatown and Killhouse. Fourzerotwo also said they were working out the logistics to bring the maps to the PC. No word on a Call of Duty 4 "Game of the Year" edition for PS3 owners.

JoystiqCall of Duty 4 map pack comes to PSN late April originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>call-of-duty-4callofduty4cod4dlcdownloadmapsPS3Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Call of Duty 4 GOTY edition, map pack DLC coming April 3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/19/call-of-duty-4-map-pack-hits-xbox-live-on-april-3-for-800-ms-poi/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/19/call-of-duty-4-map-pack-hits-xbox-live-on-april-3-for-800-ms-poi/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/19/call-of-duty-4-map-pack-hits-xbox-live-on-april-3-for-800-ms-poi/#commentsFiled under: , ,

A new site just sprung up on Xbox.com announcing the Call of Duty 4 variety map pack will arrive Thursday, April 3 for 800 MS points (US$10). The pack includes four new maps: Creek, Broadcast, Chinatown and Killhouse. The page also confirmed that Call of Duty 4 Game of the Year Edition is also coming April 3. No word yet on the equivalent PS3 release, for either GOTY or the map pack. We'll update when we find out.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]

Gallery: Call of Duty 4: Variety Map Pack


Gallery: Call of Duty 4: Collector's Edition


Gallery: Call of Duty 4: Modern Combat



Call of Duty 4 landed in the top ten in our 2007 Game of the Year Awards, but who filled the other nine spots? We've got Halo 3, Portal, Rock Band, Peggle (yeah Peggle), and more. Take a look.

JoystiqCall of Duty 4 GOTY edition, map pack DLC coming April 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionbreakingnewscall-of-duty-4callofdutycallofduty4dlcinfinity-wardinfinitywardmapsPS3Xbox-360Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Call of Duty 4 gets 'Game of the Year' edition next month]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/17/call-of-duty-4-gets-game-of-the-year-edition-next-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/17/call-of-duty-4-gets-game-of-the-year-edition-next-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/17/call-of-duty-4-gets-game-of-the-year-edition-next-month/#commentsFiled under: ,


It's a scientific fact that there's no reason you shouldn't have bought Call of Duty 4 yet. What, you don't like shooters? Too bad. Get motion sick while playing FPSs? Take a Dramamine. Don't have a next-gen console or PC? Get a second job. Not only do we think it's one of the year's best, you're possibly the only person who hasn't purchased a copy yet.

Keeping all that in mind, if you haven't bought the game, you may have good reason to hold off, if only for a bit longer. MCV brings word that Activision will release a Game of the Year edition of the game next month. Aside from new packaging, expect a token to allow you to download the forthcoming map pack for the game. Not exactly earth-shattering, but (depending on the price) this sounds like the only version of CoD 4 you latecomers should be looking for.

At the moment, MCV's only reporting on a 360 version of the GOTY edition. Activision tells us that more details should be coming this week, we'll let you know when we hear if PS3 owners will be getting some love.

JoystiqCall of Duty 4 gets 'Game of the Year' edition next month originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionbreakingnewscall-of-duty-4callofduty4cod4infinity-wardinfinitywardXbox-360Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Gamespot gets hands-on with new Call of Duty 4 maps]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/13/gamespot-gets-hands-on-with-new-call-of-duty-4-maps/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/13/gamespot-gets-hands-on-with-new-call-of-duty-4-maps/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/13/gamespot-gets-hands-on-with-new-call-of-duty-4-maps/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling ("fourzerotwo" to you Call of Duty 4 fans) promised us something different from the game's first map pack, and Gamespot recently got a hands-on with two of the maps to put that to the test. The first map is called "Broadcast," set in the TV station from the single-player mission "Charlie Don't Surf." The largely indoor level has been expanded significantly from the single-player campaign though.

Next up is "Creek," a sprawling outdoor map full of natural cover from foliage and (you guessed it) a creek. There will be two more maps in the final pack, "Chinatown" and "Killhouse," which is apparently inspired by the single-player campaign's training level. You can read more about all of them right here.

JoystiqGamespot gets hands-on with new Call of Duty 4 maps originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisioncall-of-duty-4callofduty4cod4dlcinfinity-wardPCPS3Xbox-360Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Call of Duty 4 and Halo 3 get celebrity love on Conan O' Brien]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/01/call-of-duty-4-and-halo-3-get-celebrity-love-on-conan-o-brien/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/01/call-of-duty-4-and-halo-3-get-celebrity-love-on-conan-o-brien/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/01/call-of-duty-4-and-halo-3-get-celebrity-love-on-conan-o-brien/#commentsFiled under: , ,


If the annual shame parade known as the Spike TV Video Game Awards have taught us anything, it's this -- famous people love video games. Take, for example, "Arrested Development" star Will Arnett and "SNL" funnyman Jason Sudeikis, both of whom outed themselves as FPSophiles last week on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien".

While we were amused by Arnett's endorsement of Call of Duty 4 and his tales of domestic disrespect, we think Sudeikis pulled away with a higher chuckle per joke ratio. You can watch his entire interview after the break -- jump to 4:17 for his gaming testimonial, or to 5:48 to watch a grown man demonstrate Halo 3 teabagging in front of a live studio audience.

[Thanks, Colin.]

Continue reading Call of Duty 4 and Halo 3 get celebrity love on Conan O' Brien

JoystiqCall of Duty 4 and Halo 3 get celebrity love on Conan O' Brien originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>callofdutycallofduty4conanconanobrienfpshalohalo3jasonsudeikiswillarnettXbox-360Sat, 01 Mar 2008 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Call of Duty 4 feature patch is now live]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/29/call-of-duty-4-feature-patch-is-now-live/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/29/call-of-duty-4-feature-patch-is-now-live/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/29/call-of-duty-4-feature-patch-is-now-live/#commentsFiled under: , ,


You may remember last week when we told you about the chock-full feature patch that would be hitting Call of Duty 4 sometime in the near future. Well, friends: The future is now. ... At least, it is for Xbox 360 owners. We're assuming PlayStation 3 players will be getting it soon if they haven't already, we just haven't had a chance to test yet.

In case you missed the post (for shame!) expect host migration (even when a host drops teams stay together), better accuracy for snipers and ACOG scope users, an expanded Kill Cam that includes claymores, airstrikes and grenades, nine new spawn points on each map, quick mute and some other tweaks. ... Well, what are you waiting for? Go play already!

JoystiqCall of Duty 4 feature patch is now live originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionBreakingNewscall-of-duty-4callofduty4CoD4dlcinfinity-wardpatchesPS3psnXbox-360xbox-liveFri, 29 Feb 2008 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ex-Marine goes missing supposedly after Call of Duty triggered flashbacks]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/10/ex-marine-goes-missing-after-call-of-duty-triggered-flashbacks/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/10/ex-marine-goes-missing-after-call-of-duty-triggered-flashbacks/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/10/ex-marine-goes-missing-after-call-of-duty-triggered-flashbacks/#commentsFiled under:


Eric Hall, a 24-year-old Floridian and retired Marine, has now been missing for a week. His friends say that shortly after playing Call of Duty (4, we assume), Hall "just got up and said that he had to go." He was last seen departing his home on a motorcycle, which was later found on the side of a road. The local sheriff's office claims that the man was suffering from hallucinations and flashbacks to his time spent serving in Iraq, where he was injured during a patrol by an exploding bomb, which did tremendous damage to the left side of his body, and reportedly decapitated Hall's best friend in front of his eyes.

It's not exactly confirmed that Call of Duty was behind Hall's disappearance -- after all, we found the story on Fox News, who has a less than objective view of video gaming as a whole. Regardless, we wish Hall's family the best of luck in locating him, though, as Hall's father pointed out, it's tough to find a Marine that doesn't want to be found.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]

JoystiqEx-Marine goes missing supposedly after Call of Duty triggered flashbacks originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>callofdutycallofduty4codcod4foxfpsiraqmarinewarSun, 10 Feb 2008 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Call of Duty 4 dubbed game of the year at Interactive Achievement Awards]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/08/call-of-duty-4-dubbed-game-of-the-year-at-interactive-achievemen/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/08/call-of-duty-4-dubbed-game-of-the-year-at-interactive-achievemen/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/08/call-of-duty-4-dubbed-game-of-the-year-at-interactive-achievemen/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


Despite nabbing 12 nominations for the (deep breath) Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences' 11th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, BioShock was bested in the Overall Game of the Year category by cinematic tour de force, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Both games were awarded four, err, awards at this year's event, held alongside D.I.C.E. at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Orange Box's Portal made off with some shiny statuettes, as did fake instrument extravaganza, Rock Band. Super Mario Galaxy was deemed the best "adventure" game in absence of a "platformer" category (a sad commentary in itself), while Assassin's Creed got a hearty stab pat on the back for its fancy animation. The complete list of winners can be found after the break -- a list of whiners is sure to follow shortly.

Read [PDF link]

Continue reading Call of Duty 4 dubbed game of the year at Interactive Achievement Awards

JoystiqCall of Duty 4 dubbed game of the year at Interactive Achievement Awards originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AIASBioShockCall-of-Duty-4CallofDuty4DICEDICE-2008DSInteractive-Achievement-AwardsPCPortalPS3Rock-BandRockBandSuper-Mario-GalaxySuperMarioGalaxyWiiXbox-360Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Activision Q4 sales up 80% to $1.48 billion]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/08/activision-q4-sales-up-80-to-1-48-billion/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/08/activision-q4-sales-up-80-to-1-48-billion/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/08/activision-q4-sales-up-80-to-1-48-billion/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,


One of the nice things about being the top US publisher in a booming game industry is that it affords you the privilege of announcing record holiday sales. Activision's third fiscal quarter, stretching from October to December 2007, saw the publisher's sales increase by 80% over the year prior to $1.48 billion, with profits amounting to $272.2 million. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock and Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare are the key titles to praise if you're Activision and blame if you're a consumer wondering where all your hard-earned money went.

Activision anticipates a further $350 million in sales to originate from its fourth fiscal quarter (ending in March), ultimately contributing to a projected $2.65 billion for the entire fiscal year 2008. As long as shootin' and shreddin' remain popular and the upcoming Vivendi merger stays on track, we don't expect to put "bankrupt" and "Activision" in the same sentence for a very long time. Well, not unless one those words is preceded by "creatively."


JoystiqActivision Q4 sales up 80% to $1.48 billion originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActivisionBreakingNewsCall-of-Duty-4CallofDuty4COD4DSFinancial-ResultsGuitar-HeroGuitarHeroGuitarHeroIIIPS3WiiXbox-360Fri, 08 Feb 2008 05:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Zero Punctuation hears the Call of Duty]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/07/zero-punctuation-hears-the-call-of-duty/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/07/zero-punctuation-hears-the-call-of-duty/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/07/zero-punctuation-hears-the-call-of-duty/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


The Call of Duty 4 fans demanded it and this week Zero Punctuation finally reviews one of the best games of 2007. Yahtzee isn't keen on Americans or patriotic "gun wank" games, so it probably speaks to CoD4's amazing design that he actually seemed to care during that scene (watch the review if you want the spoiler). Take heart CoD4 fanboys, Yahtzee seemed to enjoy his time in nameless-sandy-country. The experience didn't bring him Portal levels of elation, but he did enjoy it enough that he forgot to eat dinner.

After the break is where you'll find this week's NSFW review of CoD4.

Continue reading Zero Punctuation hears the Call of Duty

JoystiqZero Punctuation hears the Call of Duty originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>call-of-duty-4callofduty4cod4escapistPS3theescapistXbox-360yahtzeezero-punctuationzeropunctuationThu, 07 Feb 2008 03:00:00 EST<![CDATA[New Call of Duty 4 maps 'on the way']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/04/new-call-of-duty-4-maps-on-the-way/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/04/new-call-of-duty-4-maps-on-the-way/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/04/new-call-of-duty-4-maps-on-the-way/#commentsFiled under: , ,


At last, after more than three years of clumsy existence and thousands upon thousands of tiresome, incompetent instances of waffling, we've managed to condense an entire news story into a remarkably efficient headline. It's quite miraculous, really, and it likely signals our arrival at the pinnacle of our blogging prowess. No longer will hasty readers have to suffer through pompous opening paragraphs and interminable tangents before laying eyes on the actual news!

So anyway, Activision has announced that new downloadable multiplayer maps for its smash-success shooter, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, are "on the way" to the Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Network. Questions regarding release date, price and quantity went unanswered by the publisher, thus leaving the headline as the only useful sentence in this entire post.

JoystiqNew Call of Duty 4 maps 'on the way' originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActivisionCall-of-Duty-4CallofDuty4COD4DLCFPSMapsModern-WarfarePS3PSNXbox-360Xbox-LiveXboxLiveMon, 04 Feb 2008 19:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Activision: Call of Duty 4 was best-selling game of 2007]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/25/activision-call-of-duty-4-best-selling-game-of-2007/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/25/activision-call-of-duty-4-best-selling-game-of-2007/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/25/activision-call-of-duty-4-best-selling-game-of-2007/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Much like the dim-witted kid you constantly taunted in kindergarten, Activision is having extraordinary difficulty making it past the number "1." Constantly cited in press releases, it appears uno is the only number the publisher cares to count on: #1 US publisher in 2007; a $1 billion dollar franchise in Guitar Hero; and #1 game in last week's Xbox Live Activity. Perhaps you too would be laughing all the way to the bank if you weren't such a mean-spirited brat in your early years.

Activision's latest claim to #1 fame is based on sales figures obtained from The NPD Group, Chart Track and The GFK Group, which label Infinity Ward's critically acclaimed Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare as the best-selling game for 2007. The frantic first-person shooter is said to have sold in excess of 7 million units worldwide, a particularly impressive victory considering the game's relatively recent November release. Of course, those keen on the shooting of the aliens will recall that Microsoft claimed an 8.1 million sales 'splosion for Halo 3 earlier this month, bringing the title of "Best-selling Game of 2007 OMG" title into minor dispute.

We've contacted both boasters to clarify the figures ... just so we can be sure to stick the air pump into the right ego. Regardless, you'd best take this as a sign to start counting down the months until the inevitable Call of Duty 5 arrives. Let's just hope it's not a #2.

JoystiqActivision: Call of Duty 4 was best-selling game of 2007 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActivisionBreakingNewsCall-of-DutyCall-of-Duty-4CallofDuty4COD4DSHalo3NPDPS3Xbox-360Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Activision was #1 US publisher in 2007]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/18/activision-was-1-us-publisher-in-2007/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/18/activision-was-1-us-publisher-in-2007/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/18/activision-was-1-us-publisher-in-2007/#commentsFiled under:


Activision became king of the hill in 2007 as the number one US publisher. According to NPD data the company's current market share is 17.7%, a 7.2% increase over last year. Of course, Activision utilized the powers it has as a third-party publisher to sell Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock and Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare,the number one and three titles in sales respectively, across multiple platforms. This is the first time in the company's history that it reached the top spot.

Activision was certainly on a financial and critical acclaim rampage in 2007. COD4 got a spot on our Top 10 list and GHIII was the number one game for our significant others. As successful as last year was, it's now looking like Rock Band is poised to make GHIII yesterday's news, which could be troubling for Activision considering how financially successful the Guitar Hero series has been. Then again, this year we'll start seeing the armed and fully-operational Blizzavision (yeah ... still working on that name).

JoystiqActivision was #1 US publisher in 2007 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionactivision-blizzardcallofduty4codcod4ghiiiguitarheronpdpublisherFri, 18 Jan 2008 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Joystiq's Top 10 of 2007: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/01/game-of-the-year-05-call-of-duty-4/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/01/game-of-the-year-05-call-of-duty-4/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/01/game-of-the-year-05-call-of-duty-4/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


The frustrating thing about trying to write about Call of Duty 4 is that all of the phrases that best describe it have already been applied to and, in turn, drained of their impact by far less deserving games. It's a "non-stop thrill ride," its graphics are "almost photorealistic" and it is, in fact, "so real that you'd almost think you were there." What Call of Duty 4 so authoritatively manages to do is reclaim those action game clichés and, in doing so, infuse them with a new, fresh power.

What Call of Duty 4's single player campaign could best be described as though, is a master's class on making good game design choices. From beginning to end, moments last just as long as they need to, difficulty is perfectly balanced and the action ebbs and flows between full-on chaos and chilling silence. From a pulse-pounding start to the final, desperate ending, it's a meticulously crafted experience. We haven't even made mention of the game's multiplayer yet, which mixes the game's explosive presentation with some RPG fundamentals to predictably addictive results.



Perhaps the most surprising thing about the game is how few actual revolutionary concepts are contained within. It selects existing game design tools, hones them to practical perfection and creates what is, in our opinion, the military shooter against which all others must be judged.

Gallery: Call of Duty 4: Modern Combat



Welcome, new-a entry! ->

JoystiqJoystiq's Top 10 of 2007: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 Jan 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisioncall-of-duty-4callofduty4cod4FPSgame-of-the-yearGOTY-2007infinity-wardPS3Xbox-360Tue, 01 Jan 2008 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[UK gets a price break on select DS games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/24/uk-gets-a-price-break-on-select-ds-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/24/uk-gets-a-price-break-on-select-ds-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/24/uk-gets-a-price-break-on-select-ds-games/#commentsFiled under:

UK gamers, you've got a heck of a sale going on. Select titles from online retailer Play.com have gotten their prices slashed, with free shipping on all titles purchased. Any games purchased won't get there before Christmas, sadly, but you will get one heck of a sweet deal. Perhaps you've shopped for everyone else and now it's time to treat yourself?

As far as good games you can get on the cheap, Drawn to Life (£12.99), Custom Robo (£14.99) and Jam Sessions (£17.99) are a few of the titles that are up for grabs. Not only that, but newer games like Call of Duty 4 (£17.99) are even getting in on the price cut action.

JoystiqUK gets a price break on select DS games originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 24 Dec 2007 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>callofduty4englandjamsessionsPlatformerprice-cutTHQukMon, 24 Dec 2007 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Activision strums up Q3 financial forecast]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/27/activision-strums-up-q3-financial-forecast/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/27/activision-strums-up-q3-financial-forecast/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/27/activision-strums-up-q3-financial-forecast/#commentsFiled under:


Activision is loving modern warfare and plastic guitars as it increased quarterly revenue expectations by $180 million. The company was originally expecting revenues at $1.05 billion this quarter, but its revision is now set for $1.23 billion. The company's full year outlook went from $2.07 billion to $2.30 billion. The change was made due to higher than expected sales of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and a little title known as Guitar Hero III.

Activision continues to hold the top US publisher spot, which it took from EA earlier this year. Activision's CEO says the publisher's had 16 years of growth and that this will be its most profitable quarter ever. It's good to own the Guitar Hero -- really good.

JoystiqActivision strums up Q3 financial forecast originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisioncallofduty4codghiiiguitarheroTue, 27 Nov 2007 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PS3 Firmware 2.01 is most ironic ever [Updated]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/20/ps3-firmware-2-01-is-most-ironic-ever/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/20/ps3-firmware-2-01-is-most-ironic-ever/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/20/ps3-firmware-2-01-is-most-ironic-ever/#commentsFiled under: ,


PS3 owners may have noticed some new firmware for the PS3, version 2.01, that became available late last night. If you haven't already nabbed it, don't expect any big changes: The .01 just denotes a few bug fixes and solutions for those who said they've been experiencing game freezing errors with 2.00.

Unfortunately, it appears as if the patch may have created problems for Call of Duty 4 players, who took to the official forums (registration required) en masse to complain of critical errors while trying to play the game online now. Many also report getting the same error: "DW update file error 102 - 'BD_EXCEPTION_IN_DB' " when trying to start a new character. Apparently, firmware 2.01 ... is a hippie. Neither Sony nor Activision have responded to the the issue, but we'll let you know when they do. We also don't know if this extends to any other games. Have any of you had similar problems?

[Thanks, Chris]

[Update: Infinity Ward's saying that all of these problems with Call of Duty 4 should be corrected at this point. ]

JoystiqPS3 Firmware 2.01 is most ironic ever [Updated] originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>call-of-duty-4callofduty4ps3sonyTue, 20 Nov 2007 09:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Infinity Ward reaches out to EA Chicago devs]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/12/infinity-ward-reaches-out-to-ea-chicago-devs/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/12/infinity-ward-reaches-out-to-ea-chicago-devs/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/12/infinity-ward-reaches-out-to-ea-chicago-devs/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


After publishing giant EA shut down its EA Chicago studio amidst profitability concerns, many employees found themselves burdened with the unenviable task of seeking employment elsewhere. 1UP points out that Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare developer Infinity Ward may just suffice as a potential "elsewhere."

Over the weekend, a helping hand was extended through the World War Now shooter's "Message of the Day" screen: "EA Chicago: Infinity Ward is hiring. jobs@infinityward.com."

JoystiqInfinity Ward reaches out to EA Chicago devs originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Call-of-DutyCallofDuty4cod4DSEAEA-ChicagoElectronic-ArtsInfinity-WardInfinityWardPCPS3Xbox-360Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Infinity Ward addressing Call of Duty 4 PS3 matchmaking issues]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/12/infinity-ward-addressing-call-of-duty-4-ps3-matchmaking-issues/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/12/infinity-ward-addressing-call-of-duty-4-ps3-matchmaking-issues/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/12/infinity-ward-addressing-call-of-duty-4-ps3-matchmaking-issues/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Spare a thought for Infinity Ward's Call of Duty 4 server team, which has been tweaking PlayStation 3 server performance all weekend -- and we're fairly sure that's just as exciting as it sounds. The developer's world-famous community relations manager, Mr. "fourzerotwo" has posted an update on the Infinity Ward forums regarding some stability issues encountered by the incoming glut of players. "The server team has been working on this all weekend, and will be working through the night," it reads. "They're upgrading all server hardware as well as dedicated an individual database to each functionality to improve performance and handle the traffic hitting the servers. (i.e. Database for Matchmaking, Database for Leaderboards, etc.)."

The end result should be better speed and stability -- at least when it comes to matchmaking. They can't help you if you're still dropping grenades on your toes.

JoystiqInfinity Ward addressing Call of Duty 4 PS3 matchmaking issues originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActivisionCall-of-DutyCallofDutyCallofDuty4CoD4FPSInfinity-WardInfinityWardPS3Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:55:00 EST<![CDATA[WRUP: This week is no joke edition]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/09/wrup-this-week-is-no-joke-edition/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/09/wrup-this-week-is-no-joke-edition/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/09/wrup-this-week-is-no-joke-edition/#commentsFiled under:

This week's long list of releases is just that: long. It's got sweet titles like Call of Duty 4, Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker and LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga. Let's not forget about potential DS Game of the Year Hannah Montana: Music Jam! There's just too many for us right now!

But, what about you? Are you picking up any of these new games? Will you be playing something new or something from a previous week's release?

JoystiqWRUP: This week is no joke edition originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisioncallofduty4dragonquestmonstersjokerlegoreleasesFri, 09 Nov 2007 14:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Call of Duty 4's Xbox 360 vs. PS3 comparison video]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/08/call-of-duty-4s-xbox-360-vs-ps3-comparison-video/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/08/call-of-duty-4s-xbox-360-vs-ps3-comparison-video/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/08/call-of-duty-4s-xbox-360-vs-ps3-comparison-video/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Squint really hard and take a couple pills of delusion and maybe, just maybe, you can see the difference between Call of Duty 4 on the Xbox 360 and PS3 in the video above. Sure, maybe the dimorphic transgressive bump-mapping is fractalized on one of the consoles -- but we're not gonna say which one.

What we can say is that the video above does show that we're finally starting to hit a better balance point between the Xbox 360 and PlayStation. This is a far cry from the Madden '08 comparison video where the differences were pretty clear even in an internet quality video. We'll take this as a good sign that we're moving away from having obvious performance differences and gamers can choose their multiplatform games based on controller preference and (if important) online experience.

JoystiqCall of Duty 4's Xbox 360 vs. PS3 comparison video originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>call-of-duty-4callofduty4cod4comparisonPS3videoXbox-360Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Call of Duty 4 playable at Gamestop this Wednesday]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/15/call-of-duty-4-playable-at-gamestop-this-wednesday/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/15/call-of-duty-4-playable-at-gamestop-this-wednesday/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/15/call-of-duty-4-playable-at-gamestop-this-wednesday/#commentsFiled under: , ,


If you're still not sure what all the hubbub, brouhaha and sometimes broubub surrounding Infinity Ward's Call of Duty 4 is about, you may just get a chance to play the game's single-player campaign before the week is out. If you're over the age of 17 and generally enjoy shooting things from a first-person perspective, Activision and Gamestop cordially invite you to waltz into a participating store on Wednesday, October 17th, give the Xbox 360 version of the World War Now epic a bash and promptly fall into their carefully constructed pre-order trap. The bait is set at 9PM.

After the break you'll find a list of stores offering the playable taster -- those not on the list are only good for selling you the game when it releases on November 5th. Additionally, you can visit Gamestop's website and enter your contact details so that they may kindly draft you into a mailing list send you a "reminder" for an event that's two days away.

Continue reading Call of Duty 4 playable at Gamestop this Wednesday

JoystiqCall of Duty 4 playable at Gamestop this Wednesday originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActivisionCall-of-Duty-4CallOfDuty4CoD4DSFPSInfinity-WardPS3Xbox-360Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Video tours of Modern Combat]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/12/video-tours-of-modern-combat/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/12/video-tours-of-modern-combat/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/12/video-tours-of-modern-combat/#commentsFiled under:


GameSpot uploaded a pair of new videos for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and we must say our salivation for the title gets more abundant and disgusting by the minute. In fact, we can't wear a shirt for more than a few minutes before drenching it in our own nasty mouth juices. Actually, we should probably stop talking about spit.

So, head past the break and check out another video.

Continue reading Video tours of Modern Combat

JoystiqVideo tours of Modern Combat originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 12 Oct 2007 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisioncall-of-duty-4callofdutycallofduty4codmodernwarfareFri, 12 Oct 2007 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Call of Duty 4 demo now available on PC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/12/call-of-duty-4-demo-now-available-on-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/12/call-of-duty-4-demo-now-available-on-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/12/call-of-duty-4-demo-now-available-on-pc/#commentsFiled under: ,


There's no longer any reason to keep your sister off the phone so the lines won't be tied up: Duty has officially called, and it's offering a new demo for you to enjoy. You can track down the beefy, 1.4 gigglebyte Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare demo here, here or here.

Sure, it may only be one level from the single-player campaign, but hopefully it will be enough to get your through until the game is released on Nov. 5. Now, for the love of Mike, go tell Tracy she can call Dylan. They're having a hard time right now.

JoystiqCall of Duty 4 demo now available on PC originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 12 Oct 2007 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisioncallofduty4demosPCFri, 12 Oct 2007 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Joystiq test drives Call of Duty 4]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/10/joystiq-test-drives-call-of-duty-4/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/10/joystiq-test-drives-call-of-duty-4/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/10/joystiq-test-drives-call-of-duty-4/#commentsFiled under:

From our first look at the game, we thought Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare was going to be a shining example of how a game in the FPS genre should be handled on the handheld. And, after reading the impressions Joystiq gave after some play time with the title, we're glad to hear that the title is shaping up to be just that.

The game, which switches between FPS segments, on-rail helicopter gunner sequences, bomb-disarming moments and AC-130 gunship sections. And, in all of this diversity, the game doesn't falter a bit. Joystiq lets us know that a lot of thought and care went into the game, from the controls down to each segment of gameplay.

Sounds like we've got another game to add to our library.

JoystiqJoystiq test drives Call of Duty 4 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisioncall-of-duty-4callofduty4codfpsmodernwarfareWed, 10 Oct 2007 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Joystiq hands-on: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (DS)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/10/joystiq-hands-on-call-of-duty-4-modern-warfare-ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/10/joystiq-hands-on-call-of-duty-4-modern-warfare-ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/10/joystiq-hands-on-call-of-duty-4-modern-warfare-ds/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

The PC-and-console version of Call of Duty 4 rocks as much as expected. But at a recent hands-on session, the DS take also impressed. The 3D graphics look surprisingly good; after a few minutes of settling in, I stopped scrutinizing textures and focused on the gameplay. And that gameplay carries the title.

COD4 switches between FPS sequences, helicopter-gunner modes, bomb-disarming moments, and AC-130 gunship sections. The DS version feels full of care and craft, from thought put into controls, to the segmented sessions that play well on a handheld.

Gallery: Call of Duty 4: Modern Combat (DS)

Continue reading Joystiq hands-on: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (DS)

JoystiqJoystiq hands-on: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (DS) originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>actionactivisioncall-of-dutycall-of-duty-4callofdutycallofduty4dsfpshands-onimpressionsmodern-warfaremodernwarfaren-spacenintendoWed, 10 Oct 2007 12:29:00 EST<![CDATA[Joystiq hands-on: Call of Duty 4 single-player (360, PC, PS3)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/10/joystiq-hands-on-call-of-duty-4-single-player-360-pc-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/10/joystiq-hands-on-call-of-duty-4-single-player-360-pc-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/10/joystiq-hands-on-call-of-duty-4-single-player-360-pc-ps3/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, literally rocks with action. In an early stage, a freight ship that you siege pitches and rolls, like a giant movie set-piece. While playing a close-to-shipping version of the title, I felt like the action game used these special-effect focal points to drive its frenzied pace and huge scope.

Because of the "modern" setting, I had assumed I'd be plodding slowly with a squad of soldiers, tactically (and tactfully) knocking on doors to root out bad guys. And while there are sometimes AI-teammate elements, I never felt like I had to slow down and proceed with caution. Instead, I often had to speed up and dive for cover; depending on the situation, snipers, RPGs, and essentially armies of enemies are firing at you at the same time.

Gallery: Call of Duty 4: Modern Combat

Continue reading Joystiq hands-on: Call of Duty 4 single-player (360, PC, PS3)

JoystiqJoystiq hands-on: Call of Duty 4 single-player (360, PC, PS3) originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>actionactivisioncall-of-dutycall-of-duty4callofdutycallofduty4codcod4fpsinfinity-wardinfinitywardPCPS3Xbox-360Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Reminder: win more COD4 beta invites from Joystiq]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/24/reminder-win-more-cod4-beta-invites-from-joystiq/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/24/reminder-win-more-cod4-beta-invites-from-joystiq/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/24/reminder-win-more-cod4-beta-invites-from-joystiq/#commentsFiled under:

Just a quick reminder folks, Joystiq is still giving away Call of Duty 4 multiplayer beta invites every other day (in conjunction with GameDaily, who is giving them away every other other day). If you haven't made into the beta yet, you'd better hurry, as it's only open until the end of the month. And, with a new level cap that lets players unlock even more goodies, the beta is better than ever. Hell, you just might enjoy it more than waiting in line for Halo 3. If you'd like your shot at the beta, head over to the Joystiq giveaway post and enter.

What are you waiting for? Go!

JoystiqReminder: win more COD4 beta invites from Joystiq originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 24 Sep 2007 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisioncall-of-duty-4call-of-duty-4-modern-warfarecallofduty4cod4infinity-wardinfinitywardMon, 24 Sep 2007 10:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Joyswag: 10 invites to the Call of Duty 4 Beta (Day 7)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/23/joyswag-10-invites-to-the-call-of-duty-4-beta-day-7/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/23/joyswag-10-invites-to-the-call-of-duty-4-beta-day-7/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/23/joyswag-10-invites-to-the-call-of-duty-4-beta-day-7/#commentsFiled under: , ,


[Update: That's it, folks. Congratulations to the winners! To the rest, see you Nov. 5 for the real thing.]

Welcome to the final round of GameDaily & Joystiq's Call of Duty 4 multiplayer beta giveaway. Make your comment count! Here's how:
  • Leave a comment below predicting the final Call of Duty sequel with number and subtitle (ex. Call of Duty 4&sup2;: We Been Had Finished the Fight)
  • You may only comment on this specific post once. If you leave more than one comment, you'll be automatically disqualified ... FOREVAR!
  • If you enter more than once, only activate one comment or see above
  • Usually we reserve this bullet point to remind you that there will be more chances to win. Not this time -- it's the final round!
  • Entries can be submitted until 7:59pm EDT on Monday, September 24th
[Official rules]

JoystiqJoyswag: 10 invites to the Call of Duty 4 Beta (Day 7) originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 23 Sep 2007 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActivisionCall-of-Duty-4CallOfDuty4CoD4Xbox-360Sun, 23 Sep 2007 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Joyswag: 10 invites to the Call of Duty 4 Beta (Day 5)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/21/joyswag-10-invites-to-the-call-of-duty-4-beta-day-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/21/joyswag-10-invites-to-the-call-of-duty-4-beta-day-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/21/joyswag-10-invites-to-the-call-of-duty-4-beta-day-5/#commentsFiled under: , ,


[Update: That's it for this round, folks. Round 6 is underway at GameDaily, so head over there for another chance to win.]

Welcome to another round of GameDaily & Joystiq's Call of Duty 4 multiplayer beta giveaway. Follow these simple guidelines to enter:
  • Leave a comment below telling us what your call of duty is (keep it PG-13!)
  • You may only comment on this specific post once. If you leave more than one comment, you'll be automatically disqualified
  • If you enter more than once, only activate one comment
  • Though you can only enter this specific giveaway once, there are still a couple of entry phases to follow, including a giveaway on GameDaily tomorrow (don't worry, we'll remind you)
  • Entries can be submitted until 7:59pm EDT on Saturday, September 22nd
[Official rules]

JoystiqJoyswag: 10 invites to the Call of Duty 4 Beta (Day 5) originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActivisionCall-of-Duty-4CallOfDuty4CoD4Xbox-360Fri, 21 Sep 2007 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Call of Duty 4 beta ending Sept. 30, cap being raised]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/21/call-of-duty-4-beta-ending-sept-30-cap-being-raised/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/21/call-of-duty-4-beta-ending-sept-30-cap-being-raised/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/21/call-of-duty-4-beta-ending-sept-30-cap-being-raised/#commentsFiled under: ,


It's sad, but it's a fact you're going to have to deal with: The Call of Duty 4 beta will be coming to an end on Sept. 30. But, hey, don't think of it as the end of a beta. Think of it as the beginning of a month-long wait, at the end of which you'll able to pay $60 for the game that you've been enjoying for free. ... Hmm, let's move on, shall we?

This also means that if you had been putting off trying to get into the beta this is probably the opportune time to get up on it. It's going to be a crazy finish too, as the level cap is apparently being raised to 25 near the beta's end on Sept. 28. But let's be honest: At that point, will many people still be around to care?

[Thanks, Alexander]

JoystiqCall of Duty 4 beta ending Sept. 30, cap being raised originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionbetacallofduty4Xbox-360Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Win more COD4 beta keys from Joystiq]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/20/win-more-cod4-beta-keys-from-joystiq/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/20/win-more-cod4-beta-keys-from-joystiq/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/20/win-more-cod4-beta-keys-from-joystiq/#commentsFiled under:

Just a quick reminder folks. Joystiq has ten more Call of Duty 4 multiplayer beta invites to give out today. Joystiq and GameDaily will be alternating the giveaway every day, so check GameDaily tomorrow for another shot if you don't win today. So, if you haven't made it into the beta yet (and you really should try, because, as I've just discovered, it's a total blast), head over to the official Joystiq giveaway post for your chance at modern warfare glory.

JoystiqWin more COD4 beta keys from Joystiq originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisioncall-of-duty-4callofduty4cod4infinity-wardinfinitywardThu, 20 Sep 2007 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Joyswag: 10 more invites to the Call of Duty 4 Beta]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/19/joyswag-10-more-invites-to-the-call-of-duty-4-beta/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/19/joyswag-10-more-invites-to-the-call-of-duty-4-beta/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/19/joyswag-10-more-invites-to-the-call-of-duty-4-beta/#commentsFiled under: , ,


[Update: That's it for this round, folks. Round 4 is underway at GameDaily, so head over there for another chance to win.]

Welcome to Day 3 of GameDaily & Joystiq's Call of Duty 4 multiplayer beta giveaway. You've been briefed before, but for the newcomers, here's how to qualify for your chance to win a beta code:
  • Leave a comment below proposing a better enemy than the Russians or an ambiguous Middle Eastern foe (and don't say "Nazis")
  • You may only comment on this specific post once. If you leave more than one comment, you'll be automatically disqualified
  • If you enter more than once, only activate one comment -- otherwise we'll call in an airstrike over your current location
  • Though you can only enter this specific giveaway once, there are still 3 more entry periods coming up, including a giveaway on GameDaily tomorrow (don't worry, we'll remind you)
  • Entries can be submitted until 7:59pm EDT on Thursday, September 20th
[Official rules]

JoystiqJoyswag: 10 more invites to the Call of Duty 4 Beta originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Call-of-Duty-4CallOfDuty4CoD4Xbox-360Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Win COD4 beta invites from Joystiq [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/18/win-cod4-beta-invites-from-joystiq/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/18/win-cod4-beta-invites-from-joystiq/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/18/win-cod4-beta-invites-from-joystiq/#commentsFiled under: ,


[Update: Oops. It seems we misread Joystiq's post. Turns out they're giving away 10 beta invites every day. So that's pretty good, huh?]

If you haven't made it into the Call of Duty 4 multiplayer beta yet, today is your lucky day. Actually, the next several days are also your lucky day, because Joystiq and GameDaily are giving out 10 beta invites a day. Joystiq and GameDaily will be alternating their giveaways everyday (beginning with Joystiq today, GameDaily tomorrow, Joystiq the next day, etc.) until they have no more Call of Duty love to give. Entering is so easy a caveman could do it, so head on over to the official Joystiq giveaway post for your shot at multiplayer glory (at least until September 30th).

JoystiqWin COD4 beta invites from Joystiq [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisioncall-of-duty-4callofduty4cod4infinity-wardinfinitywardTue, 18 Sep 2007 10:45:00 EST