Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/New Call of Duty 4 playlists being tested this weekendhttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/13/new-call-of-duty-4-playlists-being-tested-this-weekend/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/13/new-call-of-duty-4-playlists-being-tested-this-weekend/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/13/new-call-of-duty-4-playlists-being-tested-this-weekend/#commentsFiled under: ,

Next weekend, Infinity Ward community manager Robert "Fourzerotwo" Bowling is hosting private Call of Duty 4 matches to test out four new playlists: Bare-Bones Team Deathmatch (no perks, no kill streak rewards), Hardcore HQ (increased damage, no HUD elements and friendly fire on), Multi-Bomb Search and Destroy (every attacking team member has a bomb) and Hardcore Free-For All (extra damage, no HUD, no health regeneration). If you want to participate, send fourzerotwo a message over Xbox Live.

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]]>call-of-duty-4cod4infinity-wardRoss Miller2008-07-13T21:00:00+00:00Infinity Ward re-ups with Activision, hints at new franchisehttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/07/infinity-ward-re-ups-with-activision-hints-at-new-franchise/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/07/infinity-ward-re-ups-with-activision-hints-at-new-franchise/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/07/infinity-ward-re-ups-with-activision-hints-at-new-franchise/#commentsFiled under: , ,

With development of the latest Call of Duty falling to Treyarch, what's COD1/2/4 dev Infinity Ward up to? We'll give you one guess. If you said "Call of Duty 5," Activision would say "no comment." But you'd likely definitely be correct. But the company, who recently renewed its publishing contract with Activision, has its sights set on more than sequels.

In an update on his blog, IW's director of communications / community manager Robert "Fourzerotwo" Bowling reveals that the company is looking at "the possibility of a unique new IP" - one that it will "have complete control over." We're going out on a limb and betting that it won't have anything to do with military combat.

As for its next game? The one that's not an original IP and wow-that-sure-sounds-like-COD5? Bowling says that IW is "excited to be working on our next project, but it's going to be quite a while before I can share any details on exactly what that project is." "Quite a while" = [insert industry event here] '09.

[Via GameSpot]

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]]>activisioncall-of-dutycall-of-duty-4infinity-wardRandy Nelson2008-07-07T18:30:00+00:00The Best of Big Download; June 22-28, 2008http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/28/the-best-of-big-download-june-22-28-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/28/the-best-of-big-download-june-22-28-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/28/the-best-of-big-download-june-22-28-2008/#commentsFiled under: ,


Wow. We have had tons of news, downloads and new content for Big Download this week . . .and that's just for Diablo III. Let's take a look at the highlights for the past week.

Exclusive Features
  • Games for Windows Press Conference: We attend Microsoft's press event where they give their views on the future of PC gaming.
  • Guide to TF2 Pyro Achievements: Want a details look at all of the new achievements you can get while playing the Pyro in Team Fortress 2. Then check out the first five parts of our series: Part One, Part Two, Part Three, Part Four, and Part 5.
  • Shattered Suns Interview: We have an extensive interview with Chas. Cooper of Clear Crown Studios about their upcoming space based RTS game.
  • Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford: We chat with the head of the extremely busy game developer on Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway and their other projects.
  • Alone In the Dark Interview: We chat with Atari US producer Todd Slepian about their just released survival horror game.
  • Hands-On: Deer Hunter Tournament: We get hands-on with the newest entry in the hunting sim series from Atari.
  • In-Depth: Armaggedon Empires: We take a detailed ook at this acclaimed indie strategy game.
  • In-Depth: The Political Machine: We offer a look at the just released political strategy game from Stardock
  • Big Ideas: Why do we play video games?: Our editorial takes a look at why we need playtime with games anyway.
  • BigCast 001: Our debut podcast has three of our team members chatting about, what else, PC gaming
  • Freeware Friday: Our weekly look at free games has a look at Freeciv, a free tribute to the great Civilization games.
  • Spore Creature Creator contest: You still have time to participate in our contest; make the best creatures and win some cool prizes


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]]>big-downloadcall-of-duty-4call-of-duty-world-at-wardiablo-3diablo-iiiduke-nukem-foreverlimbo-of-the-lostrunescape-high-detailJohn Callaham2008-06-28T18:00:00+00:00Reminder: COD4 map pack now available free for PChttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/05/reminder-cod4-map-pack-now-available-free-for-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/05/reminder-cod4-map-pack-now-available-free-for-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/05/reminder-cod4-map-pack-now-available-free-for-pc/#commentsFiled under: ,

Just a reminder, the Call of Duty 4 Variety Map Pack is now available for PC. The four maps - Broadcast, Chinatown, Creek and Killhouse - are included with with the 1.6 patch (282 MB) and offered free of charge (thanks to Nvidia). Direct your browser to Big Download for the file. Also be sure to check out X3F's video tour of the new maps.

Gallery: Call of Duty 4: Variety Map Pack

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]]>call-of-duty-4cod4map-packvariety-map-packRoss Miller2008-06-05T16:55:00+00:00Call of Duty 4 reclaims Xbox Live top spot, double XP this weekendhttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/04/call-of-duty-4-reclaims-xbox-live-top-spot-double-xp-this-weeke/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/04/call-of-duty-4-reclaims-xbox-live-top-spot-double-xp-this-weeke/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/04/call-of-duty-4-reclaims-xbox-live-top-spot-double-xp-this-weeke/#commentsFiled under: ,


It appears some of the enthusiasm for Grand Theft Auto IV's multiplayer has waned, as the title has dropped to number three for top Xbox Live titles for the week of May 26. Old stalwarts Halo 3 and Call of Duty 4 raced to reclaim the throne, with the latter title once again taking the top spot.

To express gratitude, Infinity Ward's iamfourzerotwo said that this weekend will provide double experience points for all COD4 players. That will apply to both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Additionally, the variety map packs will now show up as often as normal maps (they are currently twice as likely to now).

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]]>call-of-dutycall-of-duty-4cod4halo-3xbox-liveRoss Miller2008-06-04T23:00:00+00:00Call of Duty 4 sells 10 million unitshttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/04/call-of-duty-4-sells-10-million-units/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/04/call-of-duty-4-sells-10-million-units/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/04/call-of-duty-4-sells-10-million-units/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Infinity Ward's Call of Duty 4 has just reached that coveted eighth digit in unit sales. The developer told CNET yesterday that the shooter had sold over 10 million units across all platforms. While unable to provide a breakdown of the figures, Infinity Ward said it had sold the best on Xbox 360.

According to the studio, it is one of "less than 10" games to reach the 10 million mark since 2000. Although we don't know for sure what those games are, our best guesses are The Sims, The Sims 2, World of Warcraft, a half dozen Nintendo DS games and Wii Play. As of January 2008, Halo 3 was at 8.1 million units sold worldwide. (It should be noted that the Call of Duty 4 has an advantage here by merit of the PC and PS3 versions.)

As for Call of Duty 5, Activision has still not confirmed which franchise regular is developing the game, be it Treyarch or Infinity Ward. Rumors suggest the former, but given COD4's success, we really hope IW gets to latch onto the series and keep hold.

Update: We just got word from Activision that the 10 million figure does not take into account the Mac and DS versions of the game.

Gallery: Call of Duty 4: Modern Combat

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]]>10-millionactivisionbreakingnewscall-of-dutycall-of-duty-4cod4infinity-wardRoss Miller2008-06-04T01:00:00+00:00Call of Duty 4 maps coming to PC June 5http://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]

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]]>activisioncall-of-duty-4CallOfDuty4cod4dlcfourzerotwoinfinitywardmappackmapspcvarietyGriffin McElroy2008-05-31T14:30:00+00:00New Bond game Quantum of Solace runs on COD4 engine, launching with moviehttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/09/new-bond-game-quantum-of-solace-runs-on-cod4-engine-launching-w/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/09/new-bond-game-quantum-of-solace-runs-on-cod4-engine-launching-w/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/09/new-bond-game-quantum-of-solace-runs-on-cod4-engine-launching-w/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

The upcoming 007 game just got an ammo clip of good news.* Quantum of Solace, currently in development at Treyarch, is running on the Call of Duty 4 game engine and due out this Fall alongside the movie. "We look forward to launching Bond: Quantum of Solace in Q3 concurrent with movie. This game uses the Call of Duty 4 engine and technology to bring Bond games to a new level," said Activision Publishing CEO Mike Griffith in a conference call yesterday (36:20 mark).

Why does this excite us? Simply put: COD4 is one of the best multiplayer experiences currently available on consoles, and it gives us hope that this version will be able recapture the magic we felt when we first tried split-screen Goldeneye on the Nintendo 64. It also gives us an idea as to what platforms we can expect to see the game on -- likely Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and perhaps PC. Quantum of Solace, the film, is releasing October 31 in the UK, November 7 in North America.

* Note: Fear not, the writer of this joke has indeed been eliminated.

Check out Activision's Family Album to learn more about the company's internal studios.

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]]>007activisionbondcall-of-duty-4cod4james-bondquantum-of-solacetreyarchRoss Miller2008-05-09T15:30:00+00:00Rumor: Infinity Ward to be sole Call of Duty dev [update]http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/22/rumor-infinity-ward-to-be-sole-call-of-duty-dev/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/22/rumor-infinity-ward-to-be-sole-call-of-duty-dev/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/22/rumor-infinity-ward-to-be-sole-call-of-duty-dev/#comments
We know this runs the risk of sounding like a bad game of Telephone, but here it goes: We heard from Next Gen that they heard from an ex-Activision employee (who was formerly part of Underground) that they heard that Call of Duty 4 developers Infinity Ward recently renegotiated its contract with parent company Activision. Aside from finally getting casual Fridays and that margarita machine that Debbie in accounts receivable has been asking about, IW also reportedly got the right to be the exclusive developer of all things Call of Duty.

If true, that would edge out Treyarch (which made the 3rd numbered game in the series) after they complete work on the CoD game that they're unofficially working on. With as much love as IW put into the excellent CoD 4, we can totally understand why they don't want Uncle Treyarch to babysit the series every other weekend. But, as we've pointed out, this is just hearsay at the moment. We'll let you know if we hear something official.

Update: Activision has responded, describing the rumor as "erroneous information regarding the CoD franchise."

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]]>activisioncall-of-dutycall-of-duty-4call-of-duty-5infinity-wardJustin McElroy2008-04-22T10:00:00+00:009 million answer Call of Duty 4, DLC breaks recordshttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/18/9-million-answer-call-of-duty-4-dlc-breaks-records/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/18/9-million-answer-call-of-duty-4-dlc-breaks-records/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/18/9-million-answer-call-of-duty-4-dlc-breaks-records/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


Oscar, Mike, Golf! Infinity Ward announced today that Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has sold over 9 million copies worldwide since release. The company followed up that news by stating the new Variety Map Pack (costing $10) allegedly set a new Xbox marketplace record by having over 1 million downloads in its first 9 days of release. The map pack will be available on the US PSN next Thursday, Europe on May 4.

Infinity Ward also released some statistics (we lovez numbers) that over 30 million sessions and 30 million hours have been logged since the new maps released, which is about 1.9 billion minutes of nuggets noob tubing lost to the ether. COD4 has been in a battle for Xbox Live supremacy against Halo 3, with the two titles switching first and second place over the last couple months.

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]]>call-of-duty-4call-of-duty-4-moder...cod4infinity-wardinfinitywardretailsalesAlexander Sliwinski2008-04-18T11:30:00+00:00Call of Duty 4 Variety Map Pack hits PS3 April 24http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/17/call-of-duty-4-variety-map-pack-hits-ps3-april-24/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/17/call-of-duty-4-variety-map-pack-hits-ps3-april-24/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/17/call-of-duty-4-variety-map-pack-hits-ps3-april-24/#commentsFiled under: ,


Call of Duty 4's Variety Map Pack has emerged triumphantly from the PlayStation 3 certification process and will become available for download next week on the North American PlayStation Network. Infinity Ward's Community Manager, "Fourzerotwo," has updated his blog with the news, confirming the $10 DLC's arrival on April 24th. Unfortunately, European gamers will have to wait an extra week (until May 1st) before gaining access to the four new multiplayer maps.

We recommend you frolic through the maps on the Double XP weekend for North America, which will run from 12:01 AM PDT on Friday, April 25 to 11:59 PM PDT on Sunday, April 27. Infinity Ward developers will also hop in front of your crosshairs on Friday, April 25 from 5 PM to 8 PM PDT. Finally, Europe will receive a Double XP weekend, running from 12:01 AM GMT on Friday, May 2 to 11:59 PM GMT on Sunday, May 4, with developers joining on Friday, May 2 from 7 PM GMT to 10 PM GMT. Did you get all that?

[Thanks, Lucas]

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]]>ActivisionBreakingNewsCall-of-Duty-4COD4DLCInfinity-WardPSNVariety-Map-PackLudwig Kietzmann2008-04-17T10:30:00+00:00Call of Duty 4 Variety Map Pack enters PS3 certificationhttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/08/call-of-duty-4-variety-map-pack-enters-ps3-certification/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/08/call-of-duty-4-variety-map-pack-enters-ps3-certification/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/08/call-of-duty-4-variety-map-pack-enters-ps3-certification/#commentsFiled under: ,


Well, someone in Sony's software certification lair is having a blast. Infinity Ward community manager "fourzerotwo" has noted on his blog that the $10 Variety Map Pack for Call of Duty 4, which hit Xbox 360 last week, has entered the certification process for PlayStation 3. Unless it's discovered that the downloadable content melts console innards, the "monstrously huge" number of PS3 players shouldn't have to wait much longer before getting shot at in the four new environments.

Though further details should become apparent later this week, expect the map pack to arrive alongside the PS3 version of Call of Duty 4: Game of the Year Edition.

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]]>AcitivisionCall-of-Duty-4CallofDutycod4DLCInfinity-WardPSNVariety-Map-PackLudwig Kietzmann2008-04-08T08:30:00+00:00Take a video tour of the Call of Duty 4 Variety Map Packhttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/07/take-a-video-tour-of-the-call-of-duty-4-variety-map-pack/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/07/take-a-video-tour-of-the-call-of-duty-4-variety-map-pack/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/07/take-a-video-tour-of-the-call-of-duty-4-variety-map-pack/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Looking for a good way to plan Call of Duty 4 strategies while you're away from your Xbox 360? Our sister site Xbox 360 Fanboy has put together a 5 1/2-minute walkthrough of the new Variety Map Pack, which includes Broadcast, Chinatown, Creek and Killhouse.

As for the future of the Variety Map Pack, Infinity Ward blogger extraordinaire Fourzerotwo has commented on his blog that the dev is now focusing on bringing the maps to the PlayStation 3 and PC. No specifics for the PC version, but the PS3 maps are due out at the end of April.

Gallery: Call of Duty 4: Variety Map Pack

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]]>call-of-dutycall-of-duty-4cod4dlcinfinity-wardvariety-map-packRoss Miller2008-04-07T20:00:00+00:00Reminder: Win the Call of Duty 4 'Variety Map Pack'http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/06/reminder-win-the-call-of-duty-4-variety-map-pack/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/06/reminder-win-the-call-of-duty-4-variety-map-pack/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/06/reminder-win-the-call-of-duty-4-variety-map-pack/#commentsFiled under: ,

If you've made it this deep into the weekend without purchasing the new Call of Duty 4 "Variety Map Pack," why not hold out a little longer? Leave a comment naming your favorite multiplayer map EVAR on our giveaway post for your chance to win the map pack -- for free! You've got until 1200 hours tomorrow, soldier.

Gallery: Call of Duty 4: Variety Map Pack

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]]>activisioncall-of-duty-4cod4infinity-wardjoyswagvariety-map-packJames Ransom-Wiley2008-04-06T12:00:00+00:00Joyswag: Win the Call of Duty 4 'Variety Map Pack'http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/04/joyswag-win-the-call-of-duty-4-variety-map-pack/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/04/joyswag-win-the-call-of-duty-4-variety-map-pack/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/04/joyswag-win-the-call-of-duty-4-variety-map-pack/#commentsFiled under: ,

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[Update: Entry period is over, folks. We're selecting our winners and contacting them by email, so go check!]

What a lovely ravine ... to die in. Take the tour (of duty) on us! Joystiq is giving away five download codes for the brand-new Call of Duty 4 "Variety Map Pack" on Xbox 360 (valued at 800 Microsoft Points / $10). Just follow these 5 simple rules for your chance to win:
  • To enter this giveaway, leave a comment naming your favorite multiplayer map of all time (any game)
  • You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec)
  • Limit 1 entry per person per day. If you enter this giveaway more than once each calendar day you'll be automatically disqualified and forced to, well, pay for the map pack!
  • This entry period ends at 12:00pm ET on Monday, April 7th. We'll randomly select 5 winners at that time (please check your email!)
  • For complete rules, click here
Psst, hey, one more thing: GameDaily is offering up five additional codes, right here.

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]]>activisioncall-of-duty-4cod4infinity-wardjoyswagvariety-map-packJames Ransom-Wiley2008-04-04T15:00:00+00:00Call of Duty 4 map pack going live in 30 minuteshttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/04/call-of-duty-4-map-pack-going-live-in-30-minutes/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/04/call-of-duty-4-map-pack-going-live-in-30-minutes/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/04/call-of-duty-4-map-pack-going-live-in-30-minutes/#commentsFiled under: ,

Infinity Ward spokesman "fourzerotwo" (or Robert Bowling, to his parents) has announced that the new Call of Duty 4 map pack will arrive at 6:30 PST, or 9:30 EST or, to put it in terms we can all appreciate: In 30 minutes. So watch a video or flip through the gallery, do whatever you have to do to prepare yourself. What's that sound like blood pumping out of your ears? That's you getting totally, absolutely pumped. ... Oh, also, there's blood pumping out of your ears. We should probably get you to a doctor. Think we can be back in a half hour? Come to think of it, can you drive yourself?

Once the maps drop (and you part with 800 points/$10) try to pull yourself away for a few minutes to come back and share your thoughts.

[Thanks, Lucas]

Gallery: Call of Duty 4: Modern Combat DLC

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]]>activisionbreakingnewscall-of-duty-4dlcfourzerotwoinfinity-wardmapsJustin McElroy2008-04-04T09:00:00+00:00Infinity Ward reassures Call of Duty 4 map pack coming this weekhttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/02/infinity-ward-reassures-call-of-duty-4-map-pack-is-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/02/infinity-ward-reassures-call-of-duty-4-map-pack-is-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/02/infinity-ward-reassures-call-of-duty-4-map-pack-is-this-week/#commentsFiled under: , ,

So it turns out the Call of Duty 4 Variety Map Pack is coming out this week, after all. Despite the official COD4 Game of the Year website decreeing an April 10 release date for the downloadable content, Infinity Ward's blogger extraordinaire fourzerotwo posted reassurances today that the map pack is "NOT delayed" (his emphasis) and that there's a good chance the maps will be available tomorrow night or early Friday.

"For those of you asking when you should take off work, I'd take off Friday," he said. It's a good thing we at Joystiq can work and play Call of Duty 4 (we're spoiled like that ... and ambidextrous). For those with the Game of the Year Edition, the provided tokens will work as soon as the maps become available.

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]]>breakingnewscall-of-duty-4cod4dlcinfinity-wardmap-packRoss Miller2008-04-02T21:00:00+00:00Call of Duty 4 map pack delayed a week, now hitting XBL April 10http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/01/call-of-duty-4-map-pack-delayed-a-week-now-hits-xbl-april-10/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/01/call-of-duty-4-map-pack-delayed-a-week-now-hits-xbl-april-10/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/01/call-of-duty-4-map-pack-delayed-a-week-now-hits-xbl-april-10/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Call of Duty 4 Variety Map Pack will not hit this week like planned. Instead, that April 3 or 4 date has been pushed back to April 10, according to the official Game of the Year Edition website. We're betting this is the real deal, despite today's notoriety. If it's Activision's or Infinity Ward's idea of an April Fools' prank, then we're a bit disappointed by the lack of effort.

[Via X3F]

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]]>activisioncall-of-duty-4cod4infinity-wardRoss Miller2008-04-01T20:00:00+00:00Call of Duty 4 multiplayer boasts 'monstrously huge' numbershttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/31/call-of-duty-4-multiplayer-boasts-monstrously-huge-numbers/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/31/call-of-duty-4-multiplayer-boasts-monstrously-huge-numbers/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/31/call-of-duty-4-multiplayer-boasts-monstrously-huge-numbers/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


When Infinity Ward producer, Mark Rubin, told Eurogamer that the number of online users for the PS3 version of Call of Duty 4 was "monstrously huge," we can only assume he was referring to a beast of significant size and infinite terror -- which pretty much rules out those Pokemon things. Indeed, the multiplayer monster appears to be of the house-trampling, child-eating variety, with Rubin having declared, "No other game has come close, either online current, or total unique users in a day."

The battle between Call of Duty 4 and Halo 3 for Xbox Live supremacy was also mentioned, with the former shooter's "between 1.2 and 1.3 million users every day" trumping Bungie's slightly more spartan servers. As for the percentage of total game owners (over seven million at last count) that have taken their tactics online, Rubin describes the number as "startling." Who knew statistics could be so scary?

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]]>Bungiecall-of-dutycall-of-duty-4COD4FPSHalo-3Halo3Infinity-WardInfinityWardPSNXbox-LiveXboxLiveLudwig Kietzmann2008-03-31T16:00:00+00:00New games this week: Call of Duty 4 Game of the Year Edition ... editionhttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/31/new-games-this-week-call-of-duty-4-game-of-the-year-edition/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/31/new-games-this-week-call-of-duty-4-game-of-the-year-edition/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/31/new-games-this-week-call-of-duty-4-game-of-the-year-edition/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,


Ahh, can you smell that? That's the smell of a new quarter, when companies realize they have three whole months before they have to report their profits again and so, like a lackluster Econ major, they decide not to worry about money until the last week. To that end, we've got almost nothing to report in the way of releases this week.

It's so bad that our featured game, Call of Duty 4, actually came out in 2007, but we figured that the devil we knew was better than the Monkey King: The Legend Begins we didn't. (Note: We confirmed with Activision and Infinity Ward that Call of Duty 4: Game of the Year Edition will be released for PlayStation 3 at a later date.) Check the full list after the break.

Xbox 360:
  • Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - Game of the Year Edition
  • Smash Court Tennis 3
PS3:
  • [No new releases]
Nintendo Wii:
  • The Monkey King: The Legend Begins
  • WWII Aces
PS2:
  • RC Mini Copter
  • Mana Khermia: Alchemists of Al-Revis
  • Ford Off Road Racing
PSP:
  • Ford Off Road Racing
Nintendo DS:
  • Toy Shop
  • Double Sequence: The Q-Virus Invasion
  • George of the Jungle
PC Games:
  • Sudden Strike 3: Arms for Victory
  • Riddle of the Tomb
  • Great War Nations: The Spartans
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]]>call-of-duty-4newgamesJustin McElroy2008-03-31T10:00:00+00:00