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Call of Duty: World at War


Call of Duty: World at War

Binding: Video Game
Platform: Xbox 360
Release Date: 2008-11-11
Manufacturer: Activision Inc.
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Average Rating: 4.0
Total Customer Reviews: 250
List Price: $59.99
Our Price: $56.98
Sales Rank: 283

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Call of Duty: World at War from Activision for the Xbox 360 completely changes the rules of engagement by redefining World War II gameplay. In this edition, players are thrust into the final, tension-filled battles against a new, ferocious enemy in the most dangerous and suspenseful action ever seen in a WWII title. Building on the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare engine, this installment promises to immerse players in gritty, chaotic combat. You'll have to band together to survive harrowing and climactic battles that defined WWII and led to the demise of the Axis powers.



Call of Duty: World at War promises to immerse players in gritty, chaotic combat. View larger.


The potent flamethrower will set the battlefield ablaze. View larger.
From the remains of Russia and the ruins of Berlin, to the beach and jungles of the deadly Pacific Theater, Call of Duty: World at War's campaign gameplay employs features that were only available in multiplayer gameplay in the previous installments. With this title you can take advantage of perks, rankings, and online stats in an up-to-four-player cooperative gameplay that is sure to revolutionize the way you play Call of Duty. And with new infantry and vehicle-based weapons, such as the potent flamethrower, you'll have the tools you need to set the battlefield ablaze and defeat the enemy.



Battle against the fearless Imperial Japanese and elite German soldiers. View larger.


Engage in epic infantry, vehicle, and airborne missions across a variety of Pacific and European locations. View larger.
Advanced Enemies, New Environments, and Fearless Tactics
You've never encountered combat challenges like those presented in Call of Duty: World at War. Prepare yourself to face off against ruthless enemies who employ advanced tactics. Your foes will stop at nothing to defend their homelands. With swampy ambushes, tree-top snipers, and fearless Kamikaze attacks, there is no safe place to turn. As U.S. Marine and Russian conscripts, you'll battle against the fearless Imperial Japanese and elite German soldiers in epic infantry, vehicle, and airborne missions across a variety of Pacific and European locations. On foot, behind the wheel, or in the air, you'll have to be relentless to achieve victory.

Cutting-Edge Technology and Physics-Enabled Battlefields
Call of Duty: World at War utilizes cutting-edge technology, including highly-detailed character models, self-shadowing, environmental lighting and amazing special effects to deliver best-of-breed visuals. Depth of field, rim-lighting and texture-streaming technology bring the adrenaline-pumping combat to life. And with physics-enabled battlefields and fire that spreads realistically through environments, you'll feel immersed in battles that are both life-like and dynamic.

Cooperative Campaign Mode
For the first time in franchise history, Call of Duty introduces cooperative campaign gameplay, bringing a breath of fresh air to "No One Fights Alone." This gameplay mode allows up to four players to meet and play online, or a two-player local split-screen co-op. Now you can share the terrifying experience of campaign missions with your friends for greater camaraderie and improved tactical execution. Co-op mode also incorporates innovative multiplayer components, such as challenges, rankings and online stats, and even features a competitive co-op mode that will identify the best player on your team.

Improved Online Multiplayer Action
Call of Duty: World at War once again delivers sophisticated, class-based, online multiplayer action that has made the series famous. New additions include vehicle combat with tanks, and Call of Duty: World at War rounds out the multiplayer experience with improved features, such as persistent stats, player rankings, upgradeable weapons, squad-based gameplay, customized classes, enhanced perks, and more.


Users Product Reviews:

Product Review Summary: A game that had potential

I was very excited when I learned of a new Call of Duty game coming. In the beginning, World At War had a lot of promise. The expected photoreal environments that we were first exposed to in Call of Duty 4 were there. Cool maps. Etc. But, over time gameplay became increasingly frustrating. Attacking dogs became increasingly difficult to kill. I refer to them as "Skynet" dogs because of their seeming invincibility to bullets or knives. After Treyarch, the developers of the game, claimed to have "fixed" the dogs with a patch, it became more obvious that little had changed. And in fact, the game was worse. Thankfully, Modern Warfare 2 has arrived. Infinity Ward is much better at the Call of Duty franchise. Sorry to say, but I don't see myself picking up any more Treyarch games. Stick with Infinity Ward and Modern Warfare 2. Modern Warfare 2 is an excellent game.

Product Review Summary: Overall, Good but Not Great!

I got this game because I am a fan of Modern Warfare and thought it looked fun. However, the single player campaign was no where near as fun or orginal as MW. There were many places I got fustrated and walked away. As far as the Xbox Live multiplayer goes it is pretty sweet and a lot like Modern Warfare with the rank system, perks, and weapon classes. I'm just a little mad that I can't play any playlist without getting kicked out for not having the newest map packs. So, if your buying this game for multiplayer be warned that you'll have to spend another $30 for the 3 map packs that have been released so far. Otherwise you could spend 10 minutes just trying to get into a game on a included map.

As a result we will not destroy your planet but nor will we give you the recipe for immortality.

Product Review Summary: Nazi Zombies - best & most fun multiplayer game ever!

This is the best COD game yet. It's much better than Modern Warfare! The campaign is excellent. There's lots of stuff to do in multiplayer. Nazi Zombies is great. This was the #1 game on xbox live for a while.

Nazi Zombies is the best online game I've ever played. There are 4 nazi zombie maps. Each one is a great challenge to master. For one thing, you have to learn a lot about each map and memorize its layout. Each map requires its own strategy. They'll keep you busy for at least several weeks, probably much longer. It's very addicting. You'll want to play it again and again. I think you'll never really get tired of it, just like people don't get tired of playing chess. It's different each time. I mean it never proceeds exactly the same way each time. It's like the addiction of gambling: you'll keep wanting to play one more time to see if you'll do better. It's the only 4 player coop game I know of that works really well. I mean yeah, there are some people who will mess up your game, but sometimes you end up in a really good group of people. When you play this on xbox live, PLEASE USE A HEADPHONE!!! This game requires cooperation, and there are those who don't use a headphone, so I have to keep finding matches until I get a group where everyone has a headphone. I don't know why so many stupid people don't use a headphone. Usually when you use matchmaking, you get 3 people who have a headphone and one person who doesn't. So I keep trying. Also, DO NOT TRY TO HOG THE ZOMBIES JUST FOR YOURSELF!!! I get tired of people who run around and try to kill most of the zombies themselves so that they can rack up the most points at other people's expense. It's like all they care about is themselves and they don't care about if someone else has bad weapons and needs points to buy new weapons. Everybody needs good weapons so that the group can go to higher levels!

I don't like playing Nazi Zombies with kids, because they tend to be wild, reckless, and are terrible at strategy. I've gone the most rounds with adults, because they work together far better and are more intelligent and use better strategies. Also I've found that people who love to talk a lot and make stupid jokes during the game end up making the game not last very long because they care more about talking and screwing around than about making the game go to a high number of rounds. I'd rather play with 3 other quiet, intelligent, mature people who have a good sense of strategy and do what's best for the group. I've lasted the most rounds with such people. I mean when I play Nazi Zombies, my primary objective is to set a new record for myself as to how many rounds I've lasted. And I can't do that with most kids, or people who primarily like to goof around and hear the sound of their own voice, or people who just like to be reckless and hog the points for themselves. One thing I like about COD5 is that they don't penalize you for leaving games like Halo 3 does. So when I get into a game with a bad group or if someone starts verbally abusing me, I just leave and start a new game rather than waste a lot of time trying to get far with such people and failing.

Product Review Summary: Husband loves this game

It's nice to be able to pre order things and know it won't sell out before you get your copy. My husband loves to play this with his friends and get every new addition that comes out.

Product Review Summary: World at War Review

This was a high intensity game with an extremely creative campaign and an even more entertaining multiplayer, not to mention the zombie nazis!

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