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Call of Duty(R): World at War Launches Multiplayer Beta for the Xbox 360
Monday, October 13, 2008
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.
About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is
a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive
entertainment and leisure products.
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom,
France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands, Australia,
Japan and South Korea. More information about Activision Publishing and its
products can be found on the company's website, http://www.activision.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this
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"intends," "anticipates," "estimate," future," "plan," "positioned,"
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Vivendi Games in a timely manner, or at all, and the combined company's
ability to realize the anticipated benefits and synergies of the transaction
to the extent, or in the timeframe, anticipated. Other such factors include
additional risk factors identified in Activision Blizzard's most recent annual
report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The
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and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.
* 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 is
a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their
respective owners.
SOURCE Activision Publishing, Inc.
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