PC Multiplayer Beta Coming Soon
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 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(R) 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 become members at http://www.callofduty.com
are also eligible to receive a token, but these tokens are limited in
supply, so register today. Windows PC fans can expect a multiplayer beta
soon. For more information about either beta and the opportunity to secure
a beta token or key, fans can also visit http://www.callofduty.com/beta.
The Call of Duty: World at War multiplayer betas will provide players
with an opportunity to play as U.S. Marines, German Wehrmacht, Japanese
Imperial Army and Russian Red Army factions in a variety of game types
(Team Death Match, Free-For-All, Capture the Flag and War), across three
different maps:
-- Castle: The Imperial Japanese Army faces off against the Marine
Raiders in a daytime battle, located on the grounds of an ancient, Japanese
castle.
-- Makin: The U.S. Marine Raiders square off against the Imperial
Japanese Army in a nighttime fight, set in an outpost on the Makin Atoll in
the Pacific.
-- Roundhouse: The Wehrmact will fight the Red Army to the bitter end
in a daytime struggle that features tank and infantry combat, set in a
desolate, war-torn European train depot.
The betas will last for a few weeks; however, the full battle will
commence on November 11, 2008 when Call of Duty: World at War is released
to retailers nationwide.
Call of Duty: World at War is in development for the Xbox 360(R) video
game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Games for Windows(R),
PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system, Nintendo(R) Wii(TM) and
Nintendo DS. The title has been rated M for Mature for blood and violence
by the ESRB. The Nintendo DS version has been rated T for Teen by the ESRB.
For more information and exclusive updates about Call of Duty: World at
War, visit http://www.callofduty.com.
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Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc.
is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive
entertainment and leisure products.
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Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands,
Australia, Japan and South Korea. More information about Activision
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* While supplies last.
(C)2008 Activision Publishing, Inc. Activision and Call of Duty are
registered trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved.
Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox Live, Windows and Games for Windows are either
registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. PLAYSTATION
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All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their
respective owners.
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John Rafacz, PR Manager of Activision, Inc.,
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