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News Briefs (12-22-09)

Batman villain Mr. Freeze is announced to be in DC Universe Online. ………………..………………..………………..………………..   The Overwatch download content for Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising on the Xbox 360 is now available. A video showcasing what is new is available at the game’s official webpage: www.flashpointgame.com  ………………..………………..………………..………………..   Guitar Hero 5 and Band Hero have a free downloadable track this week for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.   “Hark The Herald Angels Sing” - Steve Ouimette   In other download news, the Celebrity New Years Track ...

News Briefs (8-6-09)

New flying mounts are now available in MMO Mabinogi.   The Eagle and the Pelican both provide ground-base battle support to Mabinogi players and accelerate the travel time through the game. The Eagle and Pelican are both currently available in the game. They can be used to explore the new Africa-themed zone Courcle. This new land is filled with wild, untamed areas - including lush jungles, boggy swamps, grassy savannahs, and roaring rivers. Travelers must look out ...

News Briefs (7-20-09)

Her Interactive has announced that several Nancy Drew titles are now available through Steam.   Nancy Drew Dossier: Lights, Camera, Curses! Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy (20% off thru July 23rd) Nancy Drew: Phantom of Venice (50% off thru July 23rd) Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull (20% off thru July 23rd) Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu Cave ................................................................................   UbiSoft has announced that the DS and DSi will get versions of Rabbids ...

News Briefs (6-11-09)

Virtua Tennis 2009 is now available for the Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and PC. ................................................................................   Previously only available on the Xbox 360, a demo for Overlord II is now available for the PC (http://www.overlordgame.com/us/try) and the PlayStation 3 (through the PlayStation Network).   In the Overlord II demo, players step into the big spiky boots of a new Overlord whose sights are firmly set on becoming the king of chaos, the bringer of evil and the master of Minions. ...

More War

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE New battle lines have been drawn for one of the most intense and most-played online multiplayer games, as Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and developer Treyarch, confirmed plans today for Call of Duty®: World at War Map Pack 2. Set for release in June, Call of Duty®: World at War Map Pack 2 will feature three multiplayer maps and one new Zombie map, and appear on the Xbox 360™ video game and ...

Download More War Now

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     The battle rages on, as Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and Treyarch today announced the Call of Duty®: World at War Map Pack 1 is now available for download on Xbox 360™ and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.  Players will fight through the burning streets of Berlin in “Nightfire,” take position in the deadly jungles of “Knee Deep” and carefully traverse the bombed out underground of “Station.” The Call of Duty: World at ...

More Maps Of Duty

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE New conflicts are on the horizon for one of the most intense online multiplayer games of 2008, as Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and developer Treyarch, announced plans today to release Call of Duty®: World at War Map Pack 1.    Due out in March, Call of Duty®: World at War Map Pack 1 will take Xbox 360™, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Windows® PC fans to the streets of a war-ravaged Berlin ...

CoD: WaW 2xXP Weekend

FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT To compliment The Big Game, Call of Duty: World at War players will receive Double-XP this weekend—January 30th through February 1st.   Not only will players receive Double-XP, but due to popular request they will have two new playlists at their disposal for Xbox 360 and PS3: Team Tactical (4v4) and Mercenary TDM (no parties allowed)! Team Tactical will pit two teams of four against each other in a random rotation of all the ...

Call of Duty: World at War

Of the many things that war teaches us, the lesson that good only comes from tackling adversity can't be overstated. Getting to the good stuff requires dealing with the dirty goods. Call of Duty: World at War is a trying title that tests this axiom, forcing the player through a series of borderline flaws to reach some truly incredible moments. None of the game's shortcomings are taxing enough to warrant avoidance, thankfully; yet, it ...

Boost Your Stats

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Starting now, Call of Duty®: World at War™ Limited Collector’s Edition owners have the opportunity to earn Double XP with access to the “Double XP Officer’s Club” playlists on Xbox 360™, as well as general playlists on Windows® PC. The Double XP week will end at 11:59AM PST on Friday, December 12. For more information about Call of Duty: World at War or activating your Limited Collector’s Edition please visit: http://www.callofduty.com/. ...

Special Multiplayer

FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT Starting at 12 noon (PST) on Friday, December 5th, Limited Collector’s Edition owners on PC and 360 will be able to earn double experience points when playing Call of Duty: World at War multiplayer! Access to the Double XP “Officer’s Club” playlists will require Xbox 360 Limited Collector’s Edition owners to have successfully activated their copies of Call of Duty: World at War. Owners will see the “Officer’s Club” show up in the ...

A Steamy Duty

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Call of Duty: World at War, the latest release in the best-selling action game franchise, is now available to gamers around the world via Steam. This installment of Call of Duty casts players in historical and fictional World War II battles set in the Pacific and Eastern European regions. CoD: World at War features both single and multiplayer gameplay modes. For more information, please visit www.steamgames.com

Retail Duty

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Check your gear and get ready to move out to your nearest retailer on Veterans Day, as Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and developer Treyarch, have shipped Call of Duty: World at War to retail stores nationwide. Available now, Call of Duty: World at War takes players to a grittier WWII than ever before – from facing down Imperial Japanese Banzai charges and guerilla tactics in the Pacific – to exacting ruthless ...

Call of Duty: World at War

Call of Duty: World at War introduces co-operative play, bringing fresh meaning to the “No One Fights Alone” mantra with up to four-players online for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, or two-player local split-screen on consoles. Nintendo Wii will also support a unique co-op mode for two players. For the first time ever players will experience harrowing single-player missions together for greater camaraderie and tactical execution. The co-op campaign allows players to rank up ...

The Growing Beta World

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Mice and keyboards are set to join the fray on the Pacific and European fronts today, as Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and developer Treyarch announced the launch of the multiplayer beta for Call of Duty: World at War for Games for Windows®. Players can guarantee themselves a token by pre-ordering the game at North American GameStop retail locations,* or online at http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?Product%5FID=72027. Call of Duty® fans that register to become members ...

Call of Duty: World at War (Hands On)

When you have a monster hit on your hands like Activision does with the Call of Duty franchise, the first instinct is to make another one as quickly as possible. We finally got out hands on the multiplayer beta and after vetting it for a few days side by side with its predecessor, we can proclaim it "Another Call Of Duty Game" - which is neither good or bad, but that in itself ...

World Of Beta

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE The dogs of war are being unleashed today, as Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and developer Treyarch announced the launch of the multiplayer beta for Call of Duty: World at War on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Console players can guarantee themselves a token by pre-ordering the game at North American GameStop retail locations,* or online at http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=71812. Call of Duty fans that register to ...

Call Of Beta

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Boot camp will soon take on a new meaning, as Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and developer Treyarch, have confirmed plans for Call of Duty: World at War multiplayer betas in October for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and separately for download on Windows PC. These betas will serve as an early chance for players to practice the tactics needed for survival in the intense chaos ...

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Facts At War

FACT SHEET FOR ALL VERSIONS PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Building on the Call of Duty 4 engine, Call of Duty: World at War thrusts players into the ruthless and gritty chaos of WWII combat like never been before, and challenges them to band together to survive the most harrowing and climactic battles of WWII that led to the demise of the Axis powers on the European and South Pacific fronts. The title re-defines WWII games by offering an ...

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World Still At War

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Leave your packs and bring extra ammo, Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and Treyarch, announced today that they will be taking Call of Duty players deep into the South Pacific and European theaters this fall for Call of Duty: World at War™, a gritty fight that will pit players against enemies that know no surrender and show no mercy. Utilizing the Call of Duty 4®: Modern Warfare engine, Call of Duty: World ...

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