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Activision Announces Call of Duty: World at War Beta

Activision Announces Call of Duty: World at War Beta
Written Monday, October 13, 2008 by James Parkin

The dogs of war are being unleashed today, as Activision and developer Treyarch announced the launch of the multiplayer beta for Call of Duty: World at War on the Xbox 360.  Console players can guarantee themselves a token by pre-ordering the game at North American GameStop retail locations, or online HERE.

Call of Duty fans that register to become members at 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 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 next month when the game flies onto retail shelves.



User Comments
Comment #1 by DevilGuy
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 06:44:28 PM

Woot!

Comment #2 by DevilGuy
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 06:44:41 PM

Oh and by the way first. Haha :P

Comment #3 by agentplatypus
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 06:45:09 PM

Awesome possum.

Comment #4 by MattyBoosh
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 06:45:33 PM

Hey! :waves:

Hey Activision! :waves again:

There's a place called Europe you know!

Do we get a go?


Comment #5 by danneh150
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 06:48:05 PM

It wasn't announced today :S
I've had the BETA since friday.


Comment #6 by razzleson
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 06:51:04 PM

#5 - Actually, it was. The Friends and Family stage has been up since last week, but the official announcement came today.

Comment #7 by Scaysie
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 06:56:36 PM

Been playing since Friday, i live in the UK.

Comment #8 by Gamer5303
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 07:05:39 PM

awsome

Comment #9 by etc
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 07:06:08 PM

lool. i've been playing it for quite a while and even got myself a lot of codes.

Comment #10 by Sk8er_0208
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 07:06:52 PM

I already got my vip code sent to me like 3 days ago now

Comment #11 by Raesvelgr
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 07:06:55 PM

played it hated it, deleted it.
And I thought i was gonna like it

Comment #12 by laundryman
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 07:09:47 PM

Is anyone else having trouble loading the page?

I can't load the main page but I think I registered before

Comment #13 by cortex21
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 07:09:59 PM

Are the codes I assume one use only?

Comment #14 by silva
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 07:10:08 PM

Got mine from Eurogamer.net all 20,000 codes were exhausted in under 35minutes lol

Comment #15 by Brigadier Badge
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 07:10:30 PM

@ 9 How bout sharing those codes

Comment #16 by mirageisbk
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 07:12:40 PM

@ #2 how retarded do you have to be to say that and STILL not get first...

Comment #17 by madasahat
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 07:13:51 PM

Played it and I dont think it will make me swap cod4 for it, :P

Comment #18 by InSoMnIaC_190
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 07:14:32 PM

All you have to do is ...

Pre-order from Gamestop.com, wait one or two business days for them to send you the code, cancel the pre-order and voila. Free beta code AND exclusive theme.

Comment #19 by cortex21
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 07:16:02 PM

@15 he was he was just retarded enough to brag about it

and as a follow up to my question, is there anyone whos played it willing to give the code to me to see if the code is reuseable?

Comment #20 by ClutchPapi34
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 07:24:44 PM

I have it and it is alot of fun.

Comment #21 by ANDY IS L33T
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 07:25:42 PM

#2= tool
anyway looks cool

Comment #22 by she haunts me
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 07:28:20 PM

The attack dogs are awesome.

Comment #23 by she haunts me
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 07:29:06 PM

And I think it's retarded that this has already been rated. 65% just because it's Treyarch? I hate them just as much as anyone but this is pretty much CoD4 guys. Play the beta or better yet the full game before you rate.

Comment #24 by silentbob0
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 07:29:07 PM

I've been playing this today and I think it is awesome, it plays like COD4 but has elements of COD2+3 in it. It's awesome can't wait for the game.

Comment #25 by IamD1sturbed
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 07:37:40 PM

I got in Sunday. Game is looking real good. Can't wait for release.

Comment #26 by t1m2oo8---
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 07:43:13 PM

any1 got a code i can use to give it ago - thx, if it means ppl givin me the code i will do the mile high club achievment for them from CoD4 if dey still aint got it - as i can do it with 10 seconds to spare as you can view on you tube XD

gamertag: timc1990

Comment #27 by NFaMuS one
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 07:43:47 PM

awesome, i hope to get a beta code...cant wait to see what this is all about......oh and @ #3 "kicks dr. machino's butt" LOL!!! gotta love old school games, that takes me back to the days of the sega channel

Comment #28 by MonoNoob
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 07:57:06 PM

@#16 lmfao. same guy posted twice. he actually got first.

Comment #29 by Zacxx2011
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 08:04:12 PM

Multi Player better be good otherwise this game will fail

Comment #30 by johndoeno2
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 08:06:59 PM

Had the beta for two days and it is fantastic! it plays just like cod4,which was the muts nuts.

Comment #31 by callumcafc
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 08:11:19 PM

i got the beta on friday, i think its good the way you unlock hand to hand combat weapons like numchucks and machettes

Comment #32 by Bluntedfish
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 08:12:22 PM

@#11 why didnt you like it?

Comment #33 by callumcafc
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 08:20:33 PM

oh and by the way first

Comment #34 by Epaso
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 08:26:46 PM

Anyone else managed to make a profile over at callofduty.com? I get to the save avatar bit and it won;t save :s

Comment #35 by II xIMPACTx II
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 08:27:43 PM

I have the same problem as Epaso.

Comment #36 by Sandman1000
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 08:28:39 PM

I started playing last nigh but think an official announcement saying finally underway and go out and pre-order that kind of thing

Comment #37 by Bishop24
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 08:32:31 PM

The beta is awesome. I'm one of the ones that did not expect much from this game but after playing the beta for a few hours I'm glad I pre-ordered this game and I know the game will be great.

Comment #38 by twentytwendt
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 08:32:36 PM

since i preordered it at gamestop store will i still get the beta??

Comment #39 by Scar Tissue77
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 08:34:31 PM

ive been playing the beta since i got my code of cod.com and i cant get enough of it...too bad they r stopping it and not letting it go until the games release

Comment #40 by MrRedrum
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 08:47:24 PM

Too bad that even if I DID like it I wouldn't bother with getting it until January. There are way too many other games that are coming out that will take up all of my time until then. I'm also pissed that my charlie oscar delta account was somehow deleted so I don't get that "VIP" status lol.

Comment #41 by icypinksmurf
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 09:08:38 PM

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/showthread.php?p=1225085&posted=1#post1225085

Facerolls in Lava. >:[

Comment #42 by litepink
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 10:48:59 PM

@38
you will get your code, they sending them out in "waves". you must not been a part of the first wave, be patient.

Comment #43 by cyberfighter99
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 10:55:48 PM

got in the beta, and downloading right now. hopefully it won't disappoint me

Comment #44 by RaspberryRipple
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 10:59:48 PM

Last

Comment #45 by narcolepticshee
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 11:04:36 PM

Feels just like COD 4 but world war + vehicles. Think I prefer COD4, but it's a change

Peace

Comment #46 by Mr Jonnysniper
Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 11:17:47 PM

AHAHAHAHAHAHHA PEOPLE ARE ASKING ABOUT EUROPE, yeh we do get to play, i been playing it for two days now, maybe people should do some research before they start asking questions.....

Comment #47 by Bajan Elite
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 02:45:34 AM

it starts out feeling like a disappointment but once u get the hang of the game since its less run and gun like COD4 and more patience creep and shoot it becomes really fun.

Comment #48 by k1lls1gn
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 02:54:35 AM

sweet

Comment #49 by XxM4RKSM4NxX
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 03:04:37 AM

It would have been so much better if it was like Call of Duty 3. I'm only renting this game...I would have spent my money on it but they ran it on the Call of Duty 4 engines.

Comment #50 by FYC Punker
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 07:30:52 AM

its garbage ill stick with gears 2.

Comment #51 by tigerstripe
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 08:04:23 AM

I really didnt expect much from this game but I love it! It takes me back to playing 3 with my family but with all the awesome mechanics of 4, I love it!

BTW people in the UK can preorder from GAME.co.uk, thats where I got mine.

Comment #52 by InfernoFrY
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 09:05:34 AM

iv been on it a few days its awesome

Comment #53 by Invader Skooj
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 11:28:05 AM

There site is broken, I can't log in with my old account so I try to sign up AGAIN, but then the fucking site just gets to the avatar and won't let me save and continue! Ugh, cheap idiots...

Comment #54 by Mullen
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 12:50:18 PM

I got it sunday night, its pretty awesome!

Comment #55 by kawakisatn ya
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 01:57:28 PM

wowcall of duty isnt even that good why give it a beta? if anything gears of war 2 should have had one. this game series is to overrated its good but it's not the best

Comment #56 by kizwiz
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 04:21:20 PM

Lame id prefer gears 2

Comment #57 by NaCH_THa_KiD
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 05:52:56 PM

such an arse 2 download. Bring on CoD6.......

Comment #58 by Mirksta
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 06:09:54 PM

Comment #55 by kawakisatn ya

Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 01:57:28 PM

wowcall of duty isnt even that good why give it a beta? if anything gears of war 2 should have had one. this game series is to overrated its good but it's not the best


and gears of war isn't? just get over it if you suck.
The cod site is broken and won't give me VIP, even though I filled in my old charlieoscardelta details ;|

Comment #59 by pavementpoop
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 07:12:46 PM

ive beeen away for a bit to code back to a code on my emails with cod beta downloading as i speak, i got it wen i signed up to the site woot cant wait :D

Comment #60 by Invader Skooj
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 07:36:47 PM

I hate Call of Duty, but free stuff is always nice XD

Comment #61 by squirreltakos
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 10:41:25 PM

it's decent, but cod4 still seems better...


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US: November 11, 2008
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