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Call of Duty: World at War

Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360
Genre: Action
Publisher: Activision
Developer: Treyarch

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'Call of Duty: World at War' (ALL) Gets Title Update and Free Map

by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 1:18 p.m. PST

Powered by Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare technology, Call of Duty: World at War brings an uncensored edge to combat, as soldiers face the most harrowing and climactic European and Pacific battles in which an enemy, who knows no surrender and no retreat, will fight to the last breath, unleashing an arsenal of lethal surprising tactics. Peril and danger lurk throughout the battlefield as players combat the unknown risk of the new chaos of battle.

Call of Duty: World at War completely changes the rules of engagement by redefining WWII gaming and thrusting players into the final tension-filled, unforgiving battles against a new ferocious enemy in the most dangerous and suspenseful action ever seen. Treyarch will be taking Call of Duty players deep into the South Pacific and European theaters, a gritty fight that will pit players against enemies that know no surrender and show no mercy.

Powered by Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare technology, Call of Duty: World at War brings an uncensored edge to combat, as soldiers face the most harrowing and climactic European and Pacific battles in which an enemy, who knows no surrender and no retreat, will fight to the last breath, unleashing an arsenal of lethal surprising tactics. Peril and danger lurk throughout the battlefield as players combat the unknown risk of the new chaos of battle.

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 and unlock perks in competitive multiplayer by completing challenges and earning experience points, adding continuous re-playability and team-based gameplay. Whether playing competitively or cooperatively – if players are online with Call of Duty: World at War – they will always gain experience points. Based on a player’s experience rank and rank of the player’s friends, Call of Duty: World at War will scale dynamically to provide a deeper level of challenge.

From the remains of Russia and the ruins of Berlin, to the beach and jungles of the deadly Pacific Theater, the volatile action takes on added depth as players employ new features that previously were only available in multiplayer, including perks, rankings and online stats in up to four-player cooperative gameplay, and take advantage of the new infantry and vehicle-based weapons, like the potent flamethrower, that will set the battlefield ablaze.

Addressed in Title Update 2:

# Added support for downloadable maps – free downloadable map “Makin Day” now available to Xbox 360 & PS3.
# Improved geographical matchmaking.
# Nazi Zombies is now unlocked for solo & co-op games for EVERYONE in both private and public games!
# Added defensive measures to prevent “Stats Reset” when corrupt data is detected.
# Addressed issues where some solo progression data was lost when a player had collected Death Cards in a split-screen co-op game.
# Patched all known MP map exploits – this fix will also prevent players from passing through geometry/terrain if a new hole is discovered.
# Patched a number of Nazi Zombie exploits.
# Addressed an issue commonly referred to as the “elevator glitch.”
# Disabled “Rocket Jumping” – this eliminates the extra boost created by all explosive weapon types.
# Addressed some score reporting anomalies in the War and CTF leaderboards.
# Blocked the ability of players with lower level accounts from accessing higher-level Perks.
# Addressed an issue in Search & Destroy where bomb planting/defusing was disabled when opening the overhead map.
# Disabled ability to get unlimited ammo when prone with a deployed bipod.
# Addressed an issue with Bouncing Betties triggering when the player is within the detonation radius but behind a solid wall.
# Improved squad functionality.
# Fixed an exploit where Hardcore matches could be ended immediately by team killing.

If you sign in and can't seem to get the Title Update yet, chances are you were playing CoD:WaW earlier this morning just as the TU was releasing. In this instance, waiting a few hours will clear it up for you. Alternatively, you can follow these instructions to clear your Xbox 360 cache, and download the TU immediately =).

To clear your cache:

* Go to the Xbox Dashboard, select the System Blade, and select Memory.
* Highlight the HD symbol and press Y.
* Press X, X, Left Bumper, Right Bumper, X, X.

To download Makin Day:

* Go to Xbox LIVE Marketplace
* Browse All Games
* Scroll to "Call of Duty: WAW"
* Select "All Downloads"
* Tab over to "Most Recent" -> Makin Bonus map.

 

Call of Duty: World at War, not yet rated, is in development for the Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PC, and scheduled for release Nov. 11, 2008.


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