More surprises by way of video. This time, the revelations come from Call of Duty: World at War, an upcoming first-person shooter that’s again set in World War II. While the setting may induce a lot of groans, the game does offer some interesting features for multiplayer, just like its predecessor, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.

According to Treyarch producer Dan Bunting, the co-op campaign comprise of a story campaign, competitive campaign, and death cards, which allow players to earn points and modify campaigns. The use of points that can be earned via killing foes or finding bonuses is quite interesting. Bunting reveals more details in the interview, so do take the time to watch it.

I’m still on the fence regarding World at War, but this development may potentially change the way I view the game. Would it be worth the purchase? We’ll find out this November as Call of Duty: World at War invades store shelves.

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Call of Duty: World at War co-op gameplay seems to offer depth

A lot of PR bull hype is currently surrounding Call of Duty: World at War. Since it’s not being developed by Call of Duty creator Infinity Ward, there’s doubt regarding the upcoming FPS’s quality. It’s not helping that Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps got an IOU card instead of an advanced copy, so we should take every bit of news with a grain of salt.

The latest video for World at War gives us a glimpse of the shooter’s cooperative play. Obviously, the video’s more advertisement than full-blown gameplay clip (i.e. the Far Cry 2 video bonanza). However, it’s interesting to see World at War in action because it looks so purdy.

It was suggested in Phelps’ CBS interview that he played Call of Duty, so I’m wondering what he really thinks of World at War, minus the diplomacy.

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New Call of Duty: World at War trailer is out

Remember the advanced copy of Call of Duty: World at War that über Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps received during his interview with the CBS Early Show? It looks like Phelps finally got a date as to when he’ll receive a working copy of the FPS. According to GameSpot, World at War is arriving on November 11 for the PC, PS2, PS3, DS, and Wii

If you would recall, Phelps was handed a PS3 copy of World at War, only to find out that an IOU card was enclosed since the game isn’t finished yet. Treyarch, the developer, did promise that Phelps will get the first disc off the production line.

Interestingly, GameSpot also revealed that there was no mention of the World at War version for the PS2. As you may recall, the PS2 is still the best-selling console to date. So while its recent releases have been shovelware, companies simply cannot ignore the console’s massive user base.

Would Call of Duty: World at War be as good as its predecessor? Would Michael Phelps play this next Call of Duty game? Since the upcoming FPS isn’t developed by Infinity Ward, the series’ creator, there’s a chance it won’t be as good. This however doesn’t mean the game will suck eggs. Still, World at War is up for a fight when all the good shooters crawl out of the woodwork when the holiday season approaches.

Image for Call of Duty: World at War is is courtesy of Activision.

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Call of Duty: World at War gets dated, Michael Phelps will finally get his copy

We all know Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps won a whopping eight gold medals in Beijing. What we don’t know is that Phelps is the first person on the planet to own a copy of Call of Duty: World at War for the PlayStation 3. During an interview with the CBS Early Show, the now-legendary swimmer was handed a copy of the FPS in question.

Here’s when things start getting even more interesting: According to Treyarch, the game’s developer, the game’s PS3 case contained an IOU card since the game isn’t finished yet. That’s right; Phelps didn’t get a working copy of the game. it was all bullshit PR.

The developer did promise, however, that Phelps will get the first disc off the production line later this year.

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Crap-Detector: Michael Phelps gets advanced copy of next Call of Duty

Remember the first video tutorial for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare that I showed? Well, we have the second part right here. This time, the maps tackled are Bog and Bloc. I don’t think this batch is as good as the first one, but it still provides good insight on the levels nonetheless.

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Call of Duty 4 multiplayer tips for surviving Bog and Bloc

Speaking of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, I’ve again finished its single player campaign and remembered that its’ ending is similar to Resistance: Fall of Man–it’s as abrupt and unsatisfying.

Perhaps it should be made clear to developers that credits aren’t part of a game’s ending.

The short ending is a shame, considering that the single player story is excellent. What I don’t get is why Infinity Ward didn’t put in just a little more effort to flesh out the campaign’s closing moments.

How about a little background on Soap MacTavish? Better yet, some more details on the aftermath of the events would give us a better sense of closure. This might actually be necessary considering that everything ended abruptly.

I don’t even get what that mid-air VIP rescue meant. One of the teammates sound suspiciously like Captain Price, which begs the question: who are the characters that survived?

Any theories?

Image for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is courtesy of Activision.

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Call of Duty 4 ending is short and vague

Yes, it’s a long tutorial video for Call of Duty 4, I know. But you know what? The tips enumerated here are very useful and easy to understand. Instead of merely reading walkthroughs and being in the mercy of a tipster’s writing capabilities, a video like the one embedded above gives you a good picture on what to do in certain situations that no Pulitzer-Prize-winning author can improve on.

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Watch multiplayer tips for Call of Duty 4

The new trailer for Call of Duty: World at War is out. If you pay attention, you can get hints as to what the game’s going to be like:

• The shooter is again set in World War II (groan);
• Players can now use flamethrowers to burn their foes to a crisp;
• Interestingly, snipers can climb trees.

This sequel is being developed by Treyarch. As a result, it probably won’t be as “good” as the installments made by Infinity Ward, the franchise’s original creator. Not that the other non-IW games are terrible, mind you. They’re quite good, but are more of rental material. Is World at War merely rental material? Let’s wait and see.

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New Call of Duty video shows yet-to-come features

Why does PC gaming rock? Because you get your downloadable content for free. According to Infinity Ward community manager Robert Bowling at IAMfourzerotwo, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare’s Variety map pack is being sponsored by graphics card maker Nvidia. The free DLC will be available for keyboard/mouse jockeys on June 5th.

Variety will include the following maps: Broadcast, Chinatown, Killhouse, and Creek. Bowling added that the 1.6 patch for the PC version of CoD4 would also be coming out the same day. Among other things, the patch will:

• Add support for the new Variety maps; and
• Fix a server crash exploit recently reported by the CoD4 community;

I find it funny that the cheaper version of Call of Duty 4 is getting its DLC for free, while the more expensive console counterparts have to cough up some cash just to get the new maps.

Image for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is courtesy of Activision.

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Call of Duty 4 DLC to hit PCs for free

This map just might seal the deal for me since it’s not available in the single-player campaign. The Creek map looks huge and may encourage snipers to camp, but like Infinity Ward’s Robert Bowling explained, certain shortcuts would keep snipers in check.

Broadcast may look familiar if you’ve bothered to play the single player game (it’s the TV station). The map comes with a twist though—there are seven or eight entrances to the station. What’s more, everything other than the TV room is “redone.” What does that mean? I have no idea. Best way to find out is to get the DLC–if you’re willing to spend for it.

Like the Legendary maps, you have to shell out 800 MS points (same price at PSN) for the new DLC. Unlike Legendary, Variety comes with four maps.

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Watch interviews on CoD4 Variety DLC