Mac gamers, 2008 is shaping up to be your best year yet. According to today’s press release, publishers Aspyr Media will be bringing the Infinity Ward’s third installment to Apple systems in May. As if that weren’t enough to rejoice about, all of the multiplayer problems seen on PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 versions will reportedly be getting a once-over.
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NPD figures have shown that Activision are the clear winners in both console and handheld game sales for 2007. The company held a record market share of 16.8%, up 7.9% from last year. In November five of the best selling games in dollar value were Activision games, with the top two consisting of Guitar Hero III and Call of Duty 4. Between Guitar Hero, Call of Duty and now World of Warcraft there really is no stopping the company.
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Infinity Ward have posted details for the upcoming COD4 patch, whose arrival date is yet to be announced. Changes which involve playlists will not be addressed in this particular patch, but in one released soon after. Check after the jump for the full (and very extensive) list of changes to expect.
2007 is undoubtedly the year of the AAA shooter. In the last few months we’ve had BioShock, Halo 3 and The Orange Box released to universal acclaim. Can Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare break the mould of yet-another-war-game and meet the lofty expectations of gamers spoiled by the brilliance of some recent titles? Read on for the full review.
A Call of Duty 4 update is currently in the works for the 360. The update will include some new features, as well as addressing host selection and matchmaking issues. Unfortunately “Game Lobby Closed” and “Player Kicked” issues will not be part of this update, but they will be addressed in a separate patch. Check after the jump for the list of changes.
It seems that Hollywood aren’t the only ones who are blaming poor numbers on Halo 3, as Xfire are doing the same. Xfire believes that a 2% decrease in online play time in October compared to last year may be the fault of Halo 3. While 2% might not seem like a lot, given the increase of over 15% in the two traditionally slow months before, it becomes significant.
Things have picked up for November which is so far displaying a 10% increase. This is being largely attributed to Call of Duty 4. For those interested you can see the figures after the jump.
Infinity Ward and Activision have announced details on the music for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. The game will feature an original score by Stephen Barton (Shrek 2, Team America: World Police, Man on Fire), performed and recorded by a full orchestra at Abbey Road Studios in London, and produced by award-winning composer Harry Gregson-Williams (Metal Gear Solid 2/3/4, Shrek, Enemy of the State).
Just in case you’re struggling to grasp that this means “good music”, listen to Grant Collier, studio head at Infinity Ward:
Harry Gregson-Williams was the perfect choice to craft an immersive and rich soundtrack that matches the heightened atmosphere and tension of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, […] Harry’s wealth of experience, passion and intensity together with the talents of young composer, Stephen Barton, shine through in the score draws gamers deeper into the epic and cinematic experience that is Call of Duty 4.
The leap to modern warfare may have sparked apprehension amongst some, but the COD series has never been one to disappoint. The good people at Activision were kind enough to hook us up with keys to COD4’s Xbox360-only multiplayer beta, and we soon got our teeth stuck into a multiplayer FPS that will soon keep members of the wider public awake till the wee hours of the morning and beyond.
Registration for the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare multiplayer beta will open at 12 noon PST on August 27th (that’s soon.) Head over to charlieoscardelta.com to sign up - provided you have the pre-requisite Xbox 360.
Activision have also announced an upcoming release of the beta on Xbox Live for Australians. When, you say? All we have is a wonderfully vague release window of “before the game hits stores on November 7th.” Don’t hold your breath, kids!
