Call of Duty World at War gets beta
The dogs of war are being unleashed today, as Activision Publishing and developer Treyarch announce the launch of the multiplayer beta for Call of Duty: World at War on the Xbox 360.
UK Game retailers have guaranteed beta keys with preorders, however we haven't confirmed this will be the case in New Zealand. 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. Additionally, Eurogamer will also be distributing keys on a first-come, first-served basis.
Windows PC fans can expect a multiplayer beta soon and more information will be made available at the official site.
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 14th November, 2008 when Call of Duty: World at War is released to retailers nationwide.
For more information and exclusive updates about Call of Duty: World at War, visit the official site.
