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The Xbox Live Deal of week this time is the World At War Map Pack bundle for 1600 MSP (2000 Original Price). If you have any friends that may have purchased this game recently, this would be a great deal to use since the map packs would cost 2400 MSP if purchased individually:



"Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack Bundle features the nine multiplayer maps and three co-op Zombie maps from Map Packs 1, 2, & 3. Fight through war-torn Berlin in “Nightfire,” battle through the waterfalls of “Banzai,” and defend an armored island in “Battery,” plus much more. Zombies and Hell Hounds attack in “Verrückt” (Zombie Asylum), “Shi No Numa” (Zombie Swamp), and “Der Riese” (Zombie Factory). Survive against the Zombie horde with the help of Perks-a-Cola machines, Monkey Bombs, and the powerful Wunderwaffe DG-2. This bundle features the 20 Achievements from Map Packs 1, 2 & 3."

Link To Deal- WaW Map Pack Bundle (1 GB/1600 MSP)

While we wait for the November 10th release of Modern Warfare 2, Call of Duty Fans can grab all three map packs for World At War for $5 each. So if you still have World At War and wanted to check out the maps for a lower price, here's your chance until November 1st:



Link To Map Pack 1- Map Pack I (423 MB)

Link To Map Pack 2- Map Pack II (458 MB)

Link To Map Pack 3- Map Pack III (559 MB)
















In other COD news, a PS3 version of Modern Warfare 2 has been released early in France, and one player who was streaming the game live, appeared to be playing in 3rd Person. A few hours later, Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling confirmed that in a few multiplayer playlists, there will be an option to play in third person mode. Just about 2 more weeks until we can check out how this view plays in multiplayer!

LIVE Activity for week of Aug. 31st


Xbox 360 Top LIVE Titles (based on UU’s)

1 Call of Duty: WaW
2 Halo 3
3 Call of Duty 4
4 Gears of War 2
5 Madden NFL 10
6 GTA IV
7 Batman: Arkham Asylum
8 FIFA 09
9 Left 4 Dead
10 Trials HD

Call of Duty World at War keeps it's lead once again and Batman moves up on the list. Left 4 Dead makes a return and Trials HD is now the only arcade title on the most played list, as well as being the most purchased Xbox Live Arcade game. How will the list change next week? Comeback and find out!



























Top Arcade Titles

1 Trials HD
2 Shadow Complex
3 Defense Grid: The Awakening
4 Battlefield 1943
5 NBA 2K10 Draft Combine
6 Castle Crashers
7 Marvel vs. Capcom 2
8 Turtles in Time Re-Shelled
9 Splosion Man
10 Hasbro Family Game Night











Source Major Nelson

1 Call of Duty: WaW
2 Halo 3
3 Call of Duty 4
4 Gears of War 2
5 Madden NFL 10
6 LOST PLANET 2 Co-op Demo
7 GTA IV
8 Shadow Complex
9 Trials HD
10 FIFA 09

World At War keeps it's lead once again. Over one million downloads for Map Pack 3 seems to help too. The Lost Planet 2 Demo was the 6th most played game online, something that Too Human and The Force Unleashed have done before. Pretty Cool!

Also, Shadow Complex and Trials HD are also on the list and #8 and #9, with Shadow Complex being the most bought game for Xbox Live Arcade. If you haven't played it yet, check out the demo for it. How will the list change next week? Come back and find out!






















Top Arcade Titles (Full Versions purchased)

1 Shadow Complex
2 Trials HD
3 Battlefield 1943
4 Marvel vs. Capcom 2
5 Turtles in Time Re-Shelled
6 Splosion Man
7 Castle Crashers
8 Worms 2: Armageddon
9 Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers
10 UNO











Source (Major Nelson)

Xbox 360 Top LIVE Titles

1 Call of Duty: WaW
2 Halo 3
3 Call of Duty 4
4 Gears of War 2
5 GTA IV
6 1 vs 100
7 FIFA 09
8 Trials HD
9 Battlefield 1943
10 Madden NFL 10

The World War 2 game that could! World At War is once again number one on the top Xbox 360 games played. Also amazing is that Trials HD is the number one arcade game purchased and number eight most played game online. How will the list change next week? Come back and find out!























Top Arcade Titles

1 Trials HD
2 Turtles in Time Re-Shelled
3 Battlefield 1943
4 Marvel vs. Capcom 2
5 Splosion Man
6 Castle Crashers
7 UNO
8 Worms 2: Armageddon
9 Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers
10 The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition






















Source (Major Nelson's Blog)

The third map pack for World at War is here with Map Pack 3. It follows the previous iterations of the pack and includes three multiplayer maps, and one new Nazi Zombie map. Check it out:
























"Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 3 further expands the COD multiplayer experience with four new maps. Fight for ocean territory in "Battery," defend Russia's resources in "Revolution," and battle in the dense streets of "Breach." Zombies return in "Der Riese" (Zombie Factory), a Nazi research facility featuring a weapon upgrading Pack A Punch Machine, teleporters, and 10 Achievements."

Map Pack 3 will cost 800 ($10.00) Points and will take up 559 MB of Space

Link To Map Pack 3

For The Fourth of July, both Epic and Treyarch will have something for fans when they both have Double XP this weekend. Gears of War 2 will also be releasing a new title update, which will allow players to gain experience in Horde mode. Sounds pretty cool, and after every 10 rounds for Horde mode on Saturday, Tickers will fill the map emulating fireworks after you shoot them. Also, Quantum of Solace received a new map pack yesterday called The Camille Map Pack. Check out the Details:



















































"The Camille Map Pack includes four new multiplayer maps inspired by the most recent Bond Films, Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace: “Canals,” a claustrophobic section of Venice where constant movement is the key to winning and losing; “Bags” places you in a gloomy area of the Miami airport that will have you frantically trying to find cover from enemy gunfire; “Dam” an outdoor arena that requires teamwork and communication and “Cisterns”, the dark underbelly of Siena that presents ample opportunities for stealth attacks."

The Camille Map Pack will cost 400 Points and take up 155 MB of Space

Link To Map Pack-http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/0ccf0001-0000-4000-8000-0000415607ff?cid=SLink

Xbox 360 Top Live Titles

1 Call of Duty: WaW
2 Halo 3
3 Call of Duty 4
4 Gears of War 2
5 GTA IV
6 FIFA 09
7 UFC 2009 Undisputed
8 Left 4 Dead
9 [PROTOTYPE]
10 Rock Band 2

World At War takes the top spot once again with the help of Map Pack 2. New Releases Prototype and UFC get higher on the list. Everything else seems to look the same for now. How will the list change next week? Come back and find out!

















Top Arcade Titles

1 Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers
2 Castle Crashers
3 Sonic The Hedgehog 3
4 Worms
5 Sam & Max Save the World
6 UNO
7 CellFactor: Psychokinetic Wars
8 Peggle
9 Hasbro Family Game Night**
10 Rocket Riot



Source-http://majornelson.com/default.aspx

It was recently announced that Treyarch's version of the series has reached over 11 million units sold.

From "SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Call of Duty(R): World at War continues to unleash the fury, as Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and Treyarch announced today that Call of Duty(R): World at War Map Pack 2 is now available for download on Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system. The new map pack delivers four new maps - including a brand new Zombie map - for the blockbuster title that has now surpassed 11 million units sold across all platforms, according to The NPD Group, Charttrack and Gfk."

"We are thrilled with the ongoing support from Call of Duty: World at War's online community," said Mark Lamia, Studio Head of Treyarch. "To the millions of fans enlisted for battle, we can't wait for you to play what we have been working on with our new competitive multiplayer maps, and our latest co-op Zombie map, that reveals some exciting surprises!"

It's cool that they are still adding maps and new zombie levels, but Will they still support World At War after Modern Warfare 2 releases? If not, Treyarch, make a full Zombie Call of Duty!

"Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 2 continues to expand the addictive COD multiplayer experience with four new maps. Battle to control the river bridge in “Banzai” a bright jungle map featuring a waterfall and hidden caves. In “Corrosion” face down your enemy in a shattered train yard, and in “Sub Pens” wipe the monsoon rain from your eyes as you struggle over a bombed-out submarine base. The Zombies return in “Shi No Numa” (Zombie Swamp) featuring Perk machines, the deadly new Wunderwaffe DG-2, new Achievements and flaming Hell Hounds."

Map Pack 2 will cost 800 Points ($10.00) and take up 458 MB of Space

Link To Map Pack 2-http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/0ccf000b-0000-4000-8000-00004156081c?cid=SLink

Also Double XP Starts Today and will end Tuesday. Go Rank Up!

Treyarch releases the second map pack for World at War on Thursday, and here is a trailer showing off the new zombie level "Shi No Numa"

Map Pack will cost 800 Points ($10.00) and will include 10 new achievements.

Map Pack 1 for Call of Duty was a big success for Treyarch, so it's a no brainer to make more maps for us to enjoy. Here's what to expect:

Battle to control the river bridge in “Banzai” - a bright jungle map featuring a waterfall and hidden caves.

In “Corrosion” face down your enemy in a shattered train yard

“Sub Pens” wipe the monsoon rain from your eyes as you struggle over a bombed-out submarine base.

The Zombies make a return in “Shi No Numa” (Zombie Swamp) featuring Perk machines, the deadly new Wunderwaffe DG-2,

+New Achievements and flaming Hell Hounds!

Source-Call of Duty Official Site-http://www.callofduty.com/intel/217

Map Pack 2 is slated for release this June. Can't Wait. The Zombie Mode of World At War is a lot of fun.

Get ready to receive to even more Experience this weekend as Call of Duty: World At War will have a Double XP weekend as well.

"To celebrate the continued success all of you have helped provide us with Map Pack 1 – and ever since the release of the game – we at Treyarch have decided to host a Double-XP MP Weekend for ALL PLATFORMS this weekend!

Perhaps this weekend is a good time to Prestige if you haven’t already. See you online!"

This weekend seems like many experience points will be earned. So have fun!

Source-http://www.callofduty.com/CODWW

Xbox 360 Top Live Titles

1 Call of Duty: WaW
2 Halo 3
3 Call of Duty 4
4 Gears of War 2
5 RESIDENT EVIL 5
6 GTA IV
7 FIFA 09
8 Left 4 Dead
9 Halo Wars
10 Fallout 3

World At War enjoys being number 1 again, although it might not be for long since the Halo 3 Maps just came out yesterday, with many people checking those out. But no matter who is number 1, these 10 games show that millions of people love FPS, RPG, and Sports games. How will things change next week? Come back and find out!

New Details have been posted about the soon to be released patch for Call of Duty: World At War on the PC.

Fixes and improvements are being added, including the 4 new maps available now on consoles.

PC users are getting it last, but the wait is worth it.

Why? The Maps will be free for PC users!





-3 new Multiplayer maps: Kneedeep, Nightfire, Station!

-Nazi Zombies map Verrückt

-Improved spawning logic.

-Auto balancing improvements. Players are no longer auto balanced while completing objectives.

-All rifle grenades fired during the first 15 seconds of Search & Destroy will be duds.

-Players who equip a Bouncing Betty and melee teammates in Hardcore game modes are now credited with a team kill penalty.

-Players are now deducted 200 points for team killing the bomb planter/defuser in Hardcore Search & Destroy.

-Martyrdom no longer causes direct impact deaths in Hardcore modes.

-Bayonet jumping has been disabled

Source-http://www.callofduty.com/board/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=136466

Xbox 360 Top Live Titles

1 Call of Duty: WaW
2 Halo 3
3 Call of Duty 4
4 Gears of War 2
5 RESIDENT EVIL 5
6 GTA IV
7 FIFA 09
8 Left 4 Dead
9 Halo Wars
10 Fallout 3

Call of Duty: World At War is once again number one. Resident Evil claims the number 5 spot this week, and thanks to some more content, Fallout 3 returns to the list. How will things change next week? Come back and find out!



Source-Major Nelson-http://majornelson.com/archive/2009/03/31/live-activity-for-week-of-march-23rd.aspx

Xbox 360 Top Live Titles

1 Call of Duty: WaW
2 Halo 3
3 Call of Duty 4
4 RESIDENT EVIL 5
5 Gears of War 2
6 GTA IV
7 Halo Wars
8 FIFA 09
9 Left 4 Dead
10 Guitar Hero World Tour

World at War is once again Number one. With 4 New Maps out last week, World At War may have seen an increase if Players. Resident Evil 5 moves up on the list, while Street Fighter IV moves off, possibly being in the number 11 spot. How will the list be next week? Come back again and find out!




Source-Major Nelson-http://majornelson.com/archive/2009/03/24/live-activity-for-week-of-march-16th.aspx

The Weekend is here which means more time to play some games. Here's what I hope to get around to playing this weekend:

Resident Evil 5
- I've beaten this once on normal, so it's time now to tackle veteran mode.











Call of Duty: World At War
-I won a giveaway from Gamertagradio for the new map pack and can't wait to jump online for some Double XP












Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts
-Haven't played this in a while, so I might play it some more now that the subtitles are easier to read.











That's what I'll be playing, What Will you be playing? Have a Good Weekend Everybody!

The 1st map Pack for Call of Duty:World At War arrives today on the Xbox Live Marketplace.

"Players fight through the burning streets of Berlin in “Nightfire” and take up battle positions in fortified Japanese bunkers in "Knee Deep." “Station” offers a bombed out underground train station, and the Nazi Zombies return in “Verrückt” (Zombie Asylum) featuring more weapons, new Perks-a-Cola machines and electroshock defenses."

The Pack Includes 4 new maps and a playlist just for the New DLC.

Also to accompany the Maps, You will be able to earn Double XP for a week starting today, even if you don't own the new maps. So have fun on World At War!

















Link To Map Pack 1-http://marketplace.xbox.com/games/offers/0ccf0006-0000-4000-8000-00004156081c?cid=SLink

Check out the Nazi Zombie Trailer for the 1st World At War Map Pack due out March 19th!