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The game's return to [[World War II]]-era warfare reintroduces [[List of World War II weapons|weapons]] and [[Technology during World War II|technology]] that have been seen in other games in the ''Call of Duty'' franchise, including the [[Thompson submachine gun|Thompson]] [[submachine gun]], the [[Mosin-Nagant]] [[rifle]], and the [[Panzerschreck]] [[Anti-tank warfare|anti-tank]] [[Shoulder-launched missile weapon|rocket launcher]]. The player gains access to these over the course of the game, but may only carry up to two weapons in addition to [[hand grenade]]s. Weapons from fallen foes can be picked up to replace weapons in a player's arsenal. Players can also find weapons with additional attachments, including guns equipped with [[rifle grenade]]s, [[telescopic sight]]s, and [[bayonet]]s.<ref name="strategy guide">{{cite book |title=Call of Duty: World at War Signature Series Guide |date=2008-11-16 |last=Denick |first=Thom |publisher=[[Brady Games]]|isbn=074401056 }}</ref>
The game's return to [[World War II]]-era warfare reintroduces [[List of World War II weapons|weapons]] and [[Technology during World War II|technology]] that have been seen in other games in the ''Call of Duty'' franchise, including the [[Thompson submachine gun|Thompson]] [[submachine gun]], the [[Mosin-Nagant]] [[rifle]], and the [[Panzerschreck]] [[Anti-tank warfare|anti-tank]] [[Shoulder-launched missile weapon|rocket launcher]]. The player gains access to these over the course of the game, but may only carry up to two weapons in addition to [[hand grenade]]s. Weapons from fallen foes can be picked up to replace weapons in a player's arsenal. Players can also find weapons with additional attachments, including guns equipped with [[rifle grenade]]s, [[telescopic sight]]s, and [[bayonet]]s.<ref name="strategy guide">{{cite book |title=Call of Duty: World at War Signature Series Guide |date=2008-11-16 |last=Denick |first=Thom |publisher=[[Brady Games]]|isbn=074401056 }}</ref>


A character can be positioned in one of three stances: standing, crouching, or prone; each affecting the character's rate of movement, accuracy, and stealth. Using cover helps the player avoid enemy fire or recover health after taking significant damage, as there are no armor or health powerups. When the character has taken damage, the edges of the screen glow red and the character's heartbeat increases. If the character stays out of fire, the character can recover. When the character is within the blast radius of a live grenade, a marker indicates the direction of the grenade, helping the player in deciding whether to flee or throw it back at the enemy.<ref name="strategy guide" />
A character can be possitioneedx in one of three stances: standing, crouching, or prone; each affecting the character's rate of movement, accuracy, and stealth. Using cover helps the player avoid enemy fire or recover health after taking significant damage, as there are no armor or health powerups. When the character has taken damage, the edges of the screen glow red and the character's heartbeat increases. If the character stays out of fire, the character can recover. When the character is within the blast radius of a live grenade, a marker indicates the direction of the grenade, helping the player in deciding whether to flee or throw it back at the enemy.<ref name="strategy guide" />


The single player campaign includes thirteen hidden "death cards", denoted by playing cards attached to makeshift war graves. There is one in each level (barring those that take place in vehicles); collecting them unlocks cheats for Co-op mode, such as reduced enemy endurance and "paintball mode".
The single player campaign includes thirteen hidden "death cards", denoted by playing cards attached to makeshift war graves. There is one in each level (barring those that take place in vehicles); collecting them unlocks cheats for Co-op mode, such as reduced enemy endurance and "paintball mode".

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Call of Duty: World at War
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North American cover
Developer(s)Treyarch
Certain Affinity[4]
(some multiplayer maps and work)
Publisher(s)Activision
Director(s)Margaret Tang
Producer(s)Marwan A. Abderrazzaq
Daniel Bunting
Designer(s)Margaret Tang
Artist(s)Brian Anderson[5]
Writer(s)Patrick Doody
Craig Houston
Chris Valenziano
Composer(s)Sean Murray
SeriesCall of Duty
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii, Mobile, Xbox 360[6][7][8]
Genre(s)First-person shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer, cooperative

Call of Duty: World at War is a first-person shooter video game developed by Treyarch and published by Activision for PC, PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360. It is generally considered to be the fifth mainstream game of the Call of Duty series and returns the setting to World War II, after the storyline of the previous title, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare was based in the present day. The game was released in North America on November 11, 2008 and in Europe on November 14, 2008. A Windows Mobile version was also made available by Glu Mobile and different storyline versions for the Nintendo DS and PlayStation 2 were also produced, but remain in the World War II setting. The game is based on an enhanced version of the Call of Duty 4 game engine developed by Infinity Ward with increased development on audio and visual effects.

The narrative for the Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360 versions focuses on the Pacific and Eastern Front theatres of World War II, involving the superpowers United States, the Empire of Japan, the Soviet Union, and Nazi Germany. It is told from the perspectives of Marine Raider Private C. Miller and Red Army soldier Private Dimitri Petrenko and is based on several historical battles. The multiplayer component of the game contains various game modes and a leveling system that allows the player to unlock additional weapons and rewards as they progress, similar to Call of Duty 4. The game also contains downloadable content called "map packs", which can be purchased online. A new feature to the series was the addition of a cooperative mode, which supports up to two players locally and four players online.

The game was the second best-selling game for November 2008 in the United States, selling over 1.41 million units. In the UK, it sold twice as many units as Call of Duty 4 in its first week after release, becoming the third fastest-selling video game. It received positive reviews, with praise for its portrayal of the gritty, dark side of war and multiple game modes. However, it was criticized for not building on the success of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Call of Duty: World at War currently holds an 85% aggregate score on GameRankings and Metacritic.

Gameplay

Overview

World at War was the fifth game of the Call of Duty series,[10] features a more mature theme than previous installments.[11] The game is also open-ended, as there are multiple ways to complete objectives.[12] The gameplay of World at War shares several features with previous iterations of the franchise. Players fight alongside AI-controlled teammates. They help during the game's missions by providing cover fire, shooting down enemies, and clearing rooms for entry.[13]

When playing Wii version of the game, instead of using a controller, as the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 versions require, an optional gun-like expansion controller known as the Wii Zapper can be used. The Zapper, or Wii Remote and Nunchuk, can be used to aim at targets to fire at them and simulate marksmanship.[14]

The game's return to World War II-era warfare reintroduces weapons and technology that have been seen in other games in the Call of Duty franchise, including the Thompson submachine gun, the Mosin-Nagant rifle, and the Panzerschreck anti-tank rocket launcher. The player gains access to these over the course of the game, but may only carry up to two weapons in addition to hand grenades. Weapons from fallen foes can be picked up to replace weapons in a player's arsenal. Players can also find weapons with additional attachments, including guns equipped with rifle grenades, telescopic sights, and bayonets.[13]

A character can be possitioneedx in one of three stances: standing, crouching, or prone; each affecting the character's rate of movement, accuracy, and stealth. Using cover helps the player avoid enemy fire or recover health after taking significant damage, as there are no armor or health powerups. When the character has taken damage, the edges of the screen glow red and the character's heartbeat increases. If the character stays out of fire, the character can recover. When the character is within the blast radius of a live grenade, a marker indicates the direction of the grenade, helping the player in deciding whether to flee or throw it back at the enemy.[13]

The single player campaign includes thirteen hidden "death cards", denoted by playing cards attached to makeshift war graves. There is one in each level (barring those that take place in vehicles); collecting them unlocks cheats for Co-op mode, such as reduced enemy endurance and "paintball mode".

Multiplayer

World at War includes a similar multiplayer experience to that which was established in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. All versions of the game use a similar perk and ranking system[7] and feature six different multiplayer modes, including team deathmatch and capture-the-flag.[15]

Gameplay in online multiplayer's War mode

The game also features a cooperative gameplay mode with up to two players via split screen on consoles, or four players online, for the first time in the franchise. The Wii version of the game does not include online co-op, but two players can play through a "squadmate co-op" mode which allows both players to experience the game through the same screen and point of view.[7]

The minigame Nazi Zombies consists of 1–4 players fighting an unlimited number of waves of Nazi zombies. Players can work together with other people to kill the zombies known as "co-op" mode either offline with two players or online with 2-4 players. The players gain points by injuring or killing the zombies or repairing boarded-up windows, which are used to remove blockages inside the bunker and to gain access to more useful weapons than the starting pistol and unlock more rooms. Zombies continually break the windows to gain entrance and to find and kill the players; when all players die, the game is over.[16]

Synopsis

Characters

During the single-player campaign of the Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 versions, the player controls three different characters from a first-person perspective. Only two characters, Private C. Miller and Private Dimitri Petrenko are available on the Wii version. The player first assumes the role of Private C. Miller of the United States Marine Corps' 1st Division in the Pacific campaign. He is captured by the Japanese, but is rescued by Corporal Roebuck (voiced by Kiefer Sutherland) and his men from the Marine Raiders squad, during the Makin Island raid. Other notable non-playable characters of the Marine Raiders unit include Sergeant Tom Sullivan and Private Polonsky (voiced by Aaron Stanford). Sullivan dies during the campaign and either Roebuck or Polonsky die depending on the player's actions.[17] Private Dimitri Petrenko, the second playable character, fights on the Eastern Front with Sergeant Reznov (voiced by Gary Oldman). A war hero of sorts, Petrenko is responsible for the assassination of General Heinrich Amsel (a fictional character, responsible for massacres all over the Soviet Union according to Reznov), as well as eventually putting the Red Army banner over the Reichstag at the Battle of Berlin. Three years later, they are joined by a third character, Private Chernov, Reznov's subordinate, who serves as a voice of reason throughout the campaign and regularly voices shock and disapproval at the brutal slaughter he regularly witnesses. Chernov is severely burned by a German flamethrower in the campaign mission "Heart of The Reich." It is unsure whether he survives. They are soldiers in the 3rd Shock Army under the command of Commissar Markhov.[17] The third playable character in the campaign is Petty Officer Locke, a weapons operator on a PBY Catalina flying boat part of the black cat squadron, who is only playable in the mission "Black Cats" during a solo campaign.[17] This character is not available in the Wii version.[18]

Plot

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The opening scene of the campaign

The game begins in Makin Island at night on August 17, 1942. Private C. Miller watches the torture and execution of Private K. Pyle, a fellow Marine, by the Japanese. Miller is rescued by a rescue squad, led by Corporal Roebuck and Sergeant Tom Sullivan just as they assault the island, replicating the Makin Island raid. The following mission then starts two years later at the beginning of the Battle of Peleliu. After breaking through the Japanese lines on the Peleliu beach, Miller destroys two Type 95 Ha-Go tanks with rocket strikes, allowing their tanks to advance. At the end of the mission, Sergeant Sullivan is killed by a Japanese soldier. Roebuck, now promoted to Sergeant, and his squad make their way through the Peleliu swamps to launch an assault on a Japanese held airfield to disable anti-aircraft guns. During the assault, Miller acquires a flamethrower and a bazooka.[17]

The game then jumps to the Eastern Front on September 17, 1942 during the Battle of Stalingrad. Private Dimitri Petrenko regains consciousness in a fountain, just as German troops kill his comrades. When they leave, Dimitri meets Sergeant Reznov, another survivor, who tells him of his intention to kill General Heinrich Amsel, the man behind massacres all over Russia. After killing some German soldiers in their way, Dimitri follows Reznov through buildings and streets and they meet up with the remainder of Dimitri's unit, who are about to assault Amsel's communication post. Dimitri is armed with a Mosin Nagant sniper rifle which originally belonged to Reznov, but his hands were horribly injured, quoting "you will snipe for me". Reznov then picks up a PPSH-41 submachine gun and then sets off to assassinate the German General. During the assault, Dimitri snipes Amsel. He and Reznov escape and jump into the Volga River. The following mission starts three years later, during the Battle of the Seelow Heights, near Berlin. Dimitri has been captured by German soldiers in an abandoned house. He is saved when the Red Army attack the house and Reznov and Chernov come in and save him. Among them is Sergeant Reznov and his subordinate, Private Chernov. Together, the Soviet troops advance through German lines and Dimitri aids them with a Panzerschreck until they reach a German camp.[17]

The game returns to the Pacific Theater. On Peleliu, the Americans are pushing further inland. Miller and his unit take out enemy mortar crews, so their tanks can go inland. They then proceed through the Japanese underground tunnels to attack The Point, one of the major Japanese strongholds, allowing their ships to advance, and the island of Peleliu falls into American hands.[17]

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A firefight in the streets of Berlin

The following mission campaign returns to Eastern Europe, where Dimitri and Reznov are at the controls of a T-34 tank and pushing through German lines. The Soviet troops then board a train to Berlin. Upon arrival, they engage German soldiers on the outskirts of Berlin, commencing the Battle of Berlin. They then advance through the streets, killing any soldiers who stand in their way and taking no prisoners and, eventually, the Soviet soldiers reach the entrance to the Berlin U-Bahn, where three German soldiers are attempting to capitulate. Reznov is unwilling to deny his men their revenge and gives Dimitri the choice of determining their method of death - he and Chernov can shoot them, or the soldiers can burn them alive with Molotov cocktails. They head into the U-Bahn and start fighting German soldiers around the platforms, until a surge of water fills the tunnel and Dimitri, unable to avoid the oncoming tidal wave, almost drowns.[17]

The game then shifts back to the Pacific during the Battle of Okinawa, where the player takes control of Petty Officer Locke in a PBY Catalina flying boat, which takes part in a raid on three merchant ships. On their way back to base, the US fleet is assaulted and Locke's boat, which is the only surviving boat near enough to come to immediate aid, arrives. They are able to rescue American sailors in the sea, while Locke shoots at Japanese PT boats and kamikaze planes. With the flying boat almost completely destroyed, more US aircraft arrive. The following mission, Miller's squad makes a ground assault on Okinawa. They clear out the Japanese from machine gun bunkers, allowing American tanks to progress. With the battle almost won, the Americans storm Shuri Castle. Once they clear out the soldiers at the main entrance, they finally reach the centre of the castle. Once there, they encounter some Japanese soldiers surrendering. However, when Roebuck and Polonsky go to search them, they reveal concealed grenades under their clothes. Depending on who Miller rescues, either of the two is killed. The surviving soldiers attack the castle and, after Miller calls in air strikes on two buildings, the Americans finally take Shuri Castle.[17]

The final mission starts as Reznov drags Dimitri out of the U-Bahn to regroup with Soviet infantry. Then Reznov takes Chernov's diary, criticizing him by remarking, "No one will ever read this!", and tasks Chernov with bearing the Soviet flag. The Red Army then advances towards the Reichstag. Dimitri destroys 88mm guns to allow their tanks to advance and take out the remaining German infantry defending the entrance to the Reichstag. During the battle, Chernov was severely burned by a German flamethrower. Before leaving, a devastated Reznov takes Chernov's diary with him and says "Dimitri, someone should read this." and it is revealed what Chernov's true opinion of Dimitri is - depending on how cold-blooded he has been, he will either declare him a savage, or a hero as Reznov says. They then clear the Reichstag of its defenders until they reach the rooftop. Before he can replace the Nazi flag Dimitri is shot by a German soldier. Reznov comes to his aid and kills the German before helping Dimitri up. Dimitri, although visibly wounded, manages to plant the Soviet flag, signalling Soviet victory, and Reznov proclaims Dimitri a hero. A final cutscene details the end of the European war, the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the peace accord signed as a result, including excerpts from General MacArthur's speech. An epilogue then plays, reading "60 million lives were lost as a result of World War II. It was the most destructive and bloodiest conflict in human history."[17]

Development

System requirements
Requirements
Microsoft Windows[19]
Operating system Windows XP or Windows Vista
CPU Intel Pentium 4 3 GHz or AMD 64 3200+ processor
Memory 512 MB (1 GB for Vista)
Free space 8 GB of free space
Graphics hardware 256MB Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT or ATI Radeon X1600
Sound hardware DirectX 9.0c compliant card

World at War was announced on June 23, 2008 by Activision, who confirmed that the game was to be released in fall 2008, and that the series would revert back to its customary World War II setting.[20] The game had an approximately two-year long development cycle, double that of Treyarch's previous entry to the series, Call of Duty 3.[11] The game is powered by an enhanced version of the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare engine, with several improvements made to the physics model. Environments are more destructible and can be set on fire with the flamethrower, which features propagating fire (only in the campaign). Dismemberment, as well as realistic skin and clothes burning of the characters were added.

Not long after, Treyarch released the modding tools for Call of Duty: World at War. These tools were the same ones used to create all the other Call of Duty series games, but with slight changes version to version, which can be downloaded online.[11] Kiefer Sutherland and Gary Oldman were cast as voice actors for the game. Sutherland voices the narrator and squad leader of the American campaign, Sergeant Roebuck, while Oldman voices that of the Soviet campaign, Sergeant Reznov.[21][22] A full-sized replica PBY Catalina was constructed for motion capture use.[11]

Full-sized replica PBY Catalina in a motion capture studio.

Audio

The music for Call of Duty: World at War was composed by Sean Murray. He was hired after Brian Tuey, Treyarch's audio director, approached Murray. Murray stated that they had worked together earlier on True Crime: New York City, the sequel to the first True Crime: Streets of LA, and that "he [Tuey] knew I would bring a fresh approach to Call of Duty: World at War". This also led to Adam Levenson, the audio director of Activision, being called in to help them. Murray also said that he wanted to make the music more fun and intense, but also "a specific musical path that follows the psyche of the gameplay".[23]

The new technology of occlusion, which changes the sound made by nearby object depending on objects blocking its path e.g. walls, has been added to World at War. The game has various levels of "muffled" sound depending on the objects it travels though e.g. a more muffled sound through a thick wall compared to a slightly muffled sound through a thin short wall. For the first time in a Call of Duty game, the player is able to tell the difference between someone walking next to the player and someone walking above or below the player, as well as telling the difference between a shot fired in the distance and a shot fired close by, but behind a solid object.[24]

The other technology of Flux was also developed using field recording systems. The World at War crew traveled to a desert with mountains on both side of the range to test the frequencies of sounds made by World War II weapons. Microphones were placed 60 yards (55 m) behind and 60 yards in front of the gun to test the echoes. This was later replicated and developed in the studio for the game software. It means that players will be able to pinpoint a sniper rifle shot, as it reflects off them, as well as hearing the initial 'pop' of a hand grenade blowing up and then the grenade's loud "whoosh" sound that begins where the grenade blew up, and ends behind the player. The flux system also combines with the occlusion system.[24]

Marketing

The first trailer for the game premiered on Xbox Live on June 21, 2008,[25] and arrived on PlayStation Network five days later.[26] A beta of the game's online multiplayer mode was released for the Xbox 360 on October 10, 2008.[27] A PC version of the beta was later released on October 28, 2008.[28] Those who pre-ordered the game at GameStop, GAME and EB Games in Australia or North America or who are members of the Call of Duty official website were given codes which allowed them to download both beta versions of the game.[29] Coinciding with the release of the game, McFarlane Toys produced four action figures. Three are different varieties of US Marine Corps infantry, and the fourth is a British Special Ops soldier.[30]

A collector's edition of World at War was released on November 11, 2008 in North America and November 14, 2008 in Europe.[31] It includes several bonus items, among them a stainless steel canteen imprinted with the Call of Duty series logo and a metal storage tin. The collector's edition also gives the player access to an unlockable weapon and the opportunity to earn double experience points in the online multiplayer mode, as well as a specially colored clan tag to denote the player's VIP status. This edition of the game is only available for the Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360 platforms.[32]

Downloadable content

On February 26, 2009, an update was made available to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions, as well as the addition of a new multiplayer map, Makin Day. The update included several bug fixes which removed glitches in several multiplayer maps and player movements, and provided more information in the stats display.[33] The Makin Day map was released for Microsoft Windows on February 6, 2009 in the downloadable patch 1.2. Makin Day has a similar layout as the existing Makin map,[34] but includes subtle changes such as daylight, reflected in the tide being out along the shoreline as well as some reworked areas of the map.[34]

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Screenshot of the gameplay in Verrückt

On March 18, 2009, Activision and Treyarch announced that downloadable content (DLC) was under development for World at War, titled Map Pack 1. This first installment of DLC Treyarch released, Map Pack 1, on March 19, 2009 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, while the Windows version received the DLC at a later date. The map pack includes three new multiplayer maps and one new Nazi Zombies map. The Nazi Zombies map, entitled Verrückt (German: 'crazy'), includes new weapons and power-ups intended to expand the experience. Players can turn on a power generator that reunites both sides and enables perk machines.[35] The new multiplayer map called Nightfire takes places at night in the streets of a bombed-out area of Berlin. The Knee Deep map is in the jungle of Peleliu and contains fortified huts and streams. Station is located in a ruined underground train station in Berlin featuring subway cars and hidden passages.[36] Reports stated that Map Pack 1 sold over 1 million copies in the first week of availability, setting an Xbox Live record for the number of downloads in a week.[37]

On April 30, 2009, Activision and Treyarch announced Map Pack 2,[38] which was released on June 11.[39] Map Pack 2 contains an additional four multiplayer maps. The Shi No Numa (Japanese: "死の沼" 'swamp of death') is a new map on the Nazi Zombies co-op mode set in a misty swamp-land surrounded by jungle. New features include flaming hellhounds, the Wunderwaffe DG-2 weapon and ten new achievements/trophies. Also, it featured four new characters from Dempsey U.S.M.C, Nikolai of the Red Army, Nazi Doctor Richtofen and Takeo of the Japanese Imperial Army. The multiplayer map Banzai is set in a jungle featuring a river bridge, villages, a waterfall and hidden caves. The Corrosion map is set in a run-down train yard in Russia, featuring broken pipelines and train cars. The Sub Pens map is located in a bombed-out Japanese submarine base with heavy rain.[40]

On July 20, 2009, Activision and Treyarch announced Map Pack 3, which was released August 6, 2009. This DLC also consists of three new multiplayer maps and a new Nazi Zombies map. The three multiplayer maps are Battery, which takes place on an abandoned coastal artillery battery Pacific; Breach, which is set in the overcrowded streets of Berlin, Germany near the Brandenburg Gate; and Revolution, which is based on an industrialized city in Russia. The new Nazi Zombies map, Der Riese which means "The Giant" in English, is based in a factory where Element 115 is being processed and used to build teleporters and other mysterious devices, such as the "Pack-a-Punch Machine", which upgrades guns, such as the Wunderwaffe DG-2. New weapons, such as Monkey Bombs were also added.[41]

On Microsoft Windows, Map Packs 1, 2 and 3 are available for free download through patches 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, and 1.7, respectively.

Other versions

Nintendo DS

Main article: Call of Duty: World at War (Nintendo DS)
The graphics and gameplay shown on the Nintendo DS version

Call of Duty: World at War was released for the Nintendo DS on November 11, 2008 in North America,[42] and on November 14 in Europe.[43] It was published by Activision and developed by n-Space, who used the same game engine as their previous title, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.[44] The game's scenarios are also based on World War II's Pacific theater and Eastern front with American, British and Soviet campaigns.[42] Up to four players can be supported online with four different types of game, as well as perks and rank-ups.[44] Compared to Modern Warfare, it has improved in-level geometry, has more responsive sprints and crouches and 3D-modeled guns instead of 2D sprites.[44] However the flamethrower, which is new to the game series, is rendered with 2D sprites.[44] The framerate is just under 30 and has lots of voice-over during the missions.[45] Players are able to defuse mines and send Morse code with the touch screen, as well as using mortar rounds, an anti-air gun from a battleship, parachuting and using mounted guns.[44] There is also a tank mode which allows the player to turn the main gun and fire machine gun rounds at the same time.[44]

PlayStation 2

Main article: Call of Duty: World at War: Final Fronts

The PlayStation 2 version, titled Call of Duty: World at War: Final Fronts, differs significantly from the main versions. Developed by Rebellion Developments,[6] Final Fronts features 13 missions set near the end of World War II across three different campaigns. Aside from the two campaigns in the Pacific and Eastern Europe, Final Fronts also includes a third campaign involving the British advance on the Rhine River. The missions range from infantry, infiltration, sniper, large-scale assaults, night fighting and tank assaults.[46]

The U.S. campaign follows Pvt. Miller and the squad from World at War, but here Miller is of the 2nd Marines Division, instead of the 1st. It goes in and around his missions from World at War. The Western Europe campaign is from the perspective of Lucas Gibson, of the American 80th Infantry Division. His missions are in Luxembourg and Austria. Most of the Europe campaign, the player controls Pte. Tom Sharpe of the British 6th Airborne. The PlayStation 2 version, however, does not feature Nazi Zombies. The melee attack is not a knife slash or stab, but simply a hit from the butt of the gun. Like other versions, the game includes 2 flamethrower missions and a tank mission, but the latter is on-rails rather than free roaming. However, the flamethrower in the PlayStation 2 version only allows the flamethrower to fire on a small scale, like a patch of grass, whereas the PlayStation 3 version allows the flamethrower to be used on large scale in more missions and it is highly visible where it is fired. The tank mission is from the perspective of a tank gunner named Alex.[47]

iPhone and iPod Touch spinoff

Treyarch and Ideaworks Studios released the Call of Duty: World at War: Zombies application for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Originally containing the map "Nacht Der Untoten" from the console and PC versions, the App has been updated to download new maps such as Verrückt, Shi No Numa and Der Riese. The App fully supports 1-4 players through online Wi-Fi, 1-4 players through Local Wi-Fi and two players through Bluetooth. Cellular networks are currently unsupported for online play.

Reception

Call of Duty: World at War has received generally positive reviews. The game currently holds an 84% aggregate score for the Xbox 360 version and an 85% aggregate score for the PlayStation 3 version on Metacritic.[65][66][69] Describing the game as a whole, GameSpot stated that by returning to the World War II setting, "World at War achieves greatness but falls short of excellence."[49] IGN concluded that World at War was a "solid, confident shooter with plenty to offer the casual and hardcore alike."[53] Overall, the Official Xbox Magazine described the game as being more like an expansion pack in the Call of Duty series rather than a full game.[57]

IGN applauded the developer Treyarch for its decision to stage World at War in the Pacific theater of World War II. The addition of a co-op mode was also complimented as helping to increase the game's replayability, and the multiplayer mode was described as "definitely an area where World at War shines."[53] Some positive points noted by GameSpot include the "well-acted dialogue" of the characters Sgt. Roebuck and Sgt. Reznov, as well as the solid and fast-paced single player/co-op campaign."[49]

IGN criticized that the scope of the campaign hurt the continuity of the plot, with some missions taking place several years after others and disrupting the flow of the narrative.[53] Official Xbox Magazine's main criticism was that Treyarch had not expanded upon the success of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, but had instead created a "play-it-safe sequel" that used elements of Call of Duty 4 but added "nothing noteworthy of its own."[57] Other flaws pointed out by the reviewer included the lack of excitement in the campaign storyline and the few differences between the Pacific theater missions and European theater missions, stating "you could just be marching through another European town with a lot more trees."[57] GameSpot criticized the game's use of "well-worn source material" and "déjà vu" game mechanics, also implying its similarity to the Call of Duty series' other games.[49] 1UP.com stated that the horror of the game is "almost too much at times".[70]

GameSpot praised the darker, grittier portrayal of the World War II settings.[49] 1UP.com noted the significantly increased graphic violence and gore (even over the M-rated Call of Duty 4) as a positive improvement in realism saying, "While enemies died en masse in previous installments, dismemberment and gore were essentially nonexistent."[70] That's no longer the case — here, legs are severed, men cry out in agony as they reach for lost body parts, and gouts of blood fly as bullets pierce flesh." and that "World at War portrays the horror of WWII more accurately than ever before..."[70]

Sales

Call of Duty: World at War was the second best-selling game for November 2008 in the United States, selling over 1.41 million units.[71] The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions were the second and ninth best-selling game of December 2008 in the United States, selling in excess of 1.33 million and 533,000 copies respectively.[72] The Xbox 360 version was the sixth best-selling game of 2008, selling in excess of 2.75 million copies.[72] The Wii version ranked as the 19th best-selling game and the seventh best-selling Wii game of December 2008 in the United States.[73] It received particular interest in the United Kingdom, where it doubled the amount of first-week sales compared to Modern Warfare on the PS3 and Xbox 360.[74] It also became the third fastest-selling video game in the UK behind Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.[75] As of June 2009, Call of Duty: World at War has sold over 11 million copies.[76]

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