Posted Sep 29, 2008 at 11:27AM by Isaac C. Listed in: News, Games, Call of Duty 5 Tags: Activision, GameStop, Treyarch, Killzone
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Call of Duty: World at War beta to be Xbox 360 and PC only - Image 1Given how many betas are already lined up for the PlayStation 3, would you really miss one? Well, that's what PS3 gamers can use to console themselves after this news.

According to Treyarch and Activision, the multiplayer beta of Call of Duty: World at War will only be available for Xbox 360 and PC gamers when it arrives next month.

It seems that the beta went exclusive due to "increased server and connectivity data," as explained by an Activision representative. He goes on to say that most betas on the PS3 are first party anyway, so they'll be able to acquire more data on servers and connectivity from betas running on the 360 and PC.

Xbox 360 gamers can get invites to the beta by either registering on the official website, or by pre-ordering the game at GameStop. Space is limited so you might want to register as soon as possible. As for PlayStation 3 gamers, well, there's still Killzone 2 and Resistance 2.



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   by emcp - 2008-09-29
 » mmm

killzone 2 and resistance 2
doee not beat the sequel to cod4

this was one beta i really really really wanted in

   by Nevers - 2008-09-29
 » I was on the Beta

...for CoD4 for the 360... good times then... good times coming =]

   by Hudler - 2008-09-29
 » Xbox Zombies

My name is Hudler, and I'm a recovering microsoft zombie. Killzone 2 and Resistance 2 are next generation games, so nothing can "beat" them. Second, COD WAW, or COD 5 if you will, IS NOT A SEQUEL to COD 4. Damn good engine, BUT it's Treyarch, not Infinity Ward. COD 5 will be the best Treyarch has yet to offer. Xbox 360 is a poorly made machine, not to mention the countless zombafied Xbox followers. Let's not pretend here.
Xbox had Halo, kickass, Halo 2, KICKASS, 127,000 ranked kills for myself. Fable, KICKASS. What other games that weren't 3rd party?

I had over 25 titles, exclusive to Playstation 2. KICKASS.

Xbox 360 has Marble Blast Ultra, Halo 3, and Gears of War. Those are KICKASS games. Gears 2 and Fable 2, I bet those will be AWESOME!

Face it Microsoft Zombies, Xbox 360 is DIEING! All 3rd party games. Microsoft made payouts for GTA, Rock Band 2. 3rd party. Now Bungie is working on Halo 4, or something to do with Halo, who's ready to go spend 700$ on Xbox 1080? You guys are wasteing time and money with people who don't care about what we are doing with our favorite games of today, and yesterday.

Microsoft will keep this failling train rolling, and I can't wait to see you all "reroll" to Playstation 3, THE FUTURE, and present Home Entertainment Gaming console.


So Microsoft Zombies, WHY SOO SERIOUS? Well, why so serious?


   Re: wilmheath - 2008-09-30
 » uhh

Did you ever think that maybe your the zombie that the corporations love? Look in the mirror dude your the fanboy with the problem. You just made that huge totally stupid post and wasted your time to let us know how stupid we are? If you were really enjoying your games you wouldn't be spending so much time posting on qj.net why the other system sucks. Obviously you must be pretty bored with whatever system you own OR you work online like I do.

Either way quit being a corporate zombie and enjoy whatever system you have. If your going to be posting this trash I hope sony is paying you for your time.

   Re: Master Chef - 2008-09-30
 » Ugh

Always some weirdo on QJ.

Agreed with guy above me, you made that long stupid post just to bash the 360. Who's the fanboy again?

Anyone else here been on QJ long enough to remember the guy who would make those loooooong posts proclaiming the superiority of the PS3 over the 360, even before the things came out, while calling everyone on QJ "monkeys" and "worthless gamer trash" and trying to make it sound like he had a PHD in Comp-Sci, and failing miserably at it? That guy was awesome

   Re: Nevers - 2008-10-01
 » laughs

and points......

   Re: yworob - 2008-10-06
 » Hudler is freakin annoying.

I have seen him post a number of these excessively long comments putting down the 360 while calling everyone else a fanboy.
   by Silver-Tiger - 2008-09-29
 » ...

not an important loss.
1. It's a beta. It's not that they get the full game.
2. CoD5 will suck badly. And i'm not saying this because the beta is exclusive on Xbox 360 and PC.
First BIG step to reduce the quality is giving the rights to Treyarch.
Second BIG loss is going back to World War II. Let me quote Matt91:
"WW2 shooters are so boring, recycled, unoriginal, and no fun. "

I wait till CoD6 is out, even if they have to release it on PS4 or Xbox 720, but then I know it's a quality game.


   Re: kraft - 2008-09-29
 » ..

you wont have to wait til a ps4 or "xbox 720" is out, cod6 is coming out next year

rumour has it that it could be set in the future aswell, unless they're making another sci fi title
   by Hudler - 2008-09-29
 » PS 4?

Playstation 3 is so powerful, there will not be a Playstation 4, not until there is new television techmoligy. Xbox 360 needs an upgrade, Treyarch does suck, but the engine is so good, plus this is a made up WW2, plus you can play as anyone. I will at least rent COD 5, Can't wait for COD 6

   by Binary - 2008-09-29
 » wooohoo

GO 360!!!!

   by NarooN - 2008-09-29
 » ...

"killzone 2 and resistance 2 doesnot beat the sequel to cod4"

...

First off, KZ2 will blow pretty much every other PS3/Xbox360 FPS out of the water when it hits. COD isn't God and it's funny how the same people who said this game will suck (Treyarch, WW2, etc.) just want to bash other games now? Logic fails to make sense.


   Re: Binary - 2008-09-30
 » ...

oh yeah. we see after the release then all the hype is gone.

   Re: StainlessSteve - 2008-09-30
 » "Logic fails to make sense."

And Treyarch fails to make games.
   by Binary - 2008-09-30
 » reply again

its going to be like MGS and GTAIV hype fade away.

   by The Frenchman - 2008-09-30
 » Call of Duty 5 will most likely be bad...

So will Resistance 2 and Killzone 2.

Really for COD5 its obvious why, treyarch made a *****ty COD3... and they just use infinity ward's engine and make a new game with it.

Resistance now, well the first was so bland and generic that I couldn't even play more than 3 hours. The game has no point and it has you shooting for the sake of shooting. BAD GAME

Killzone 2, ANOTHER *****ty game overhyped to be the Halo killer, really the first one sucked, I'd like to know why this one would be good.

The fact those two were ps3 games isn't related, they are just both on ps3, no ps3 hate here...

good shooters this gen:
Halo 3
Bioshock
COD4
COD2

BTW Hudler "techmoligy" isn't a word and you are such a blind fanboy.


   Re: kraft - 2008-09-30
 » hahah

lol @ halo 3

Tht had the most hype most of all and had the most let down of a over hyped game

well actually it might be tied between that and halo 3

but halo 3 was WAY too over hyped it was ridiculous, it got ***** all over by gta4
   by xxxPIETROxxx - 2008-09-30
 » Who Cares...

Everyone knows that this game is going to look and play better on the Playstation 3 anyway because COD 4 did!

I ended up selling my Xbox 360 because I never used it and it had no decent games.

   by shabghai360 - 2008-10-05
 » bring on the games

I own both platforms and I enjoy both equally.
I play the 360 more purely as I like shooters etc and have so many for the 360.
This does not make my 360 better and I cannot say my PS3 is better.
Graphically the few PS3 games I have are all pleasing, whereas many of the 360 games are less so. PLESE NOTE I SAID GAMES. Many games on the 360 are also pure eye candy but not all and this is not a hardware thing but a developers thing.
Ranting and raving over a console must be fun for some people as it happens so often, however a good game is a good game and thats it. This idea of being exclusive is elusive as what we have on one today is everywhere tomorrow with many games. in a sense the console wars are also a game as they are by definition doomed. With hifi's having internet connectivity built in and HDTV's being supplied with wifi and other exotic connections and then figure in that most games can be played live and are server based then developers will go with the money. The money is in distribution and the gaming console of today will not be the future. It could still be an MS SONY battle for distribution rights but that where it will end as a developer wants us all not just one half of the gamer user base

   by Shady0808 - 2008-10-13
 » Spare CoD5 Beta Key

Hey I have a spare key I haven't used, if anyone wants it for a trade then let me know ;-)


   Re: robiebumbum - 2008-10-14
 » COD BETA KEY

please give me the key, any suggestions on what you want to trade?
   by miller2785 - 2008-10-16
 » world at war beta code

do they send it to my email and how long does it take to get it



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