Call Of Duty 5: World At War

Due for release on 28/11/2008

Call of Duty 5: World at War is the new subtitle for the upcoming FPS game (coming to Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii and PC), reports the UK magazine gamesTM as part of the first details. Developer Treyarch (makers of Call of Duty 3) are taking the series back to the World War II setting, this time revolving around the Pacific theater. Treyarch mentions they’ve had 2 years to develop the game in comparison to the 11 months they had for Call of Duty 3.

World at War will be the first Call of Duty to feature co-op play through the campaign, and multiplayer will focus on squad-based elements and vehicular combat. A different team within Treyarch is exclusively tasked to the Wii version, which is apparently running on the Call of Duty 4 engine (impressive!) like all other versions (although the Xbox 360 version acts as the lead) and on top of this incorporates the Wii Zapper into gameplay.

It’s not just another WWII game, because Treyarch are trying to put a new spin on the familiar setting. According to a separate article in Official Xbox Magazine, the developer claims that they want to “explore the darkest corners of WWII,” and make the game more of a survival horror experience. To that end, the gamesTM article even had a short description of the opening of the game, which has the player held captive in a tent along with another solider. A Japanese commander stubs a cigarette out on the other soldier’s eye and subsequently slits his throat. Before he can do the same to the player, help arrives in the nick of time, transcribes 1UP.

To quote the article: “Call of Duty: World at War will utilise the Call of Duty 4 engine, but the developer has also added various enhancements, such as the ability the burn down buildings and foliage. The game takes place primarily in the pacific, with the US forces fighting Imperial Japan. Frank Kearsy, military advisor and Gulf War Veteran, has made sure that the way the Japanese fight is both tenacious and shocking.

You’ll also be fighting as the Russians, who are invading Germany. With the Nazi forces on the back foot they will start fighting even more ferociously in an attempt to defend their strongholds such as in Berlin. There is also a new party system that will allow the leader to issue commands to his troops in single player.

Multiplayer perks are also back, including some of the favorites from Call of Duty 4, but there will also be new ones that better suit the time period. The game also features new weapons for the series, such as the flamethrower, which according to OXM, can melt the skin off of your enemies and set ablaze grass and wooden buildings. You are also able to shoot throw materials depending on the strength of the material.” — Via Maximumfear

PS: There will also be PS2 and DS releases.

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Sounds impressive but I don't know if setting it back to the WWII is such a good idea. Personally I prefared the cival war. Still it sounds impressive but isn't there enough game titles based in the WWII?

Your thoughts?

Wish it were the same makers of COD4. COD3 was a bit of a let down TBH.

EDIT: Glad they're using the COD4 engine.

Treyarch is a bit disappointing.  I've gone back to COD3 a few times and it's just woeful by COD4 standards.

I know what you mean about enough WWII games but lets face it there is plenty of modern day stuff too - Rainbox Six etc.

As long as I can get a sniper rifle, sit down behind some bush and smoke on my pipe while causing carnage I'll be happy.  COD4 will stay long in the collection though.

i dont no how there going to get a large selection of guns into the multiplayer

Any screenshots yet?

http://uk.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/callofduty5/images.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=tabs&tag=tabs;images

^^ that better not be PS3 or 360 pics

^^ that better not be PS3 or 360 pics

I know, they sh*t

Must be PS2.... must be :S

Think them pics are a mixture of Call Of Duty and COD2 to be honest with you.

Probably be a while before COD 5 ones are out

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/35413.html

OOO its the debut trailor: Not much is known, but all i know is that you can get samuri swords... can you imagine that online! immence, i see a samari sword only type game for sure

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/42426.html

Out next Friday(14th)...looks kinda special

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/42426.html

Out next Friday(14th)...looks kinda special

Not a fan of that trailer at all! WWE style music?! If I hadn't already played the beta and seen how good it is myself this might have put me off

Got my preorder - will post my thoughts later.

My mate's got it on the Wii.  Getting it from him at the weekend.

Won't be as good graphics as other platforms but not bad for nothing, eh?  

As long as I can get a sniper rifle, sit down behind some bush and smoke on my pipe while causing carnage I'll be happy.  COD4 will stay long in the collection though.

Amen to that!

Went to Asda today to get it.

Sold it.

Went to Asda today to get it.

Sold it.

You not like it JD? I haven't got the full game yet.

You not like it JD? I haven't got the full game yet.

 

Not sold it.

 

Sold out.

Not sold it.

 

Sold out.

Thought you might have mean't that

Got to be honest although I have been a big fan of COD for many years it has to be time now to end the series and call it a day. How long can we go on shooting the same AI with waves of bad guys coming at you until you advance past a certain point.

Anyway all the above is irrelevant because Infinity Ward have announced that COD 6 (yawn) will release next year and will be called.................. ......wait for it...................

COD 6 The Futuristic War  - sounds like HALO to me

COD 6 The Futuristic War  - sounds like HALO to me

America v China?

You have to kill 1 billion people before you complete the game.

America v China?

You have to kill 1 billion people before you complete the game.

So it's a bit longer than a 10-hour game then?