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New Call Of Duty To Embrace Action/Adventure Model

Hot on the heels of the Activision/Infinity Ward blow-up , we have a new Call of Duty announcement.

According to IGN , Activision has tapped Sledgehammer Games, a newly formed studio with ex-Visceral Games execs Glen A. Schofield and Michael Condrey at the helm, to develop this new installment. Perhaps the most surprising – and intriguing – part about this is that the new CoD "will extend the franchise into the action/adventure genre." What ? Really? No FPS? Well, we can't be entirely sure and we also need some clarification on the issue, because supposedly, there's a CoD title slated for 2011, too. Are we talking about the same game or two separate games? Might Sledgehammer develop this one and Infinity Ward continue with the FPS model with the 2011 entry? Oh, but it gets better; a third title gets added to the mix, because we can't forget about the Treyarch-developed Call of Duty that will launch later this year. Activision says they want to expand the franchise in question "with the same focus seen in its Blizzard Entertainment business." So of course, that includes toying with the idea of "high-margin digital online content" and bringing the acclaimed series to "new geographies and new genres."

Yes, well…new genres. Didn't expect to see that one coming. Is anyone else suddenly more interested in Sledgehammer's project than either Treyarch's 2010 game or the "other" one that might drop in 2011?

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Natalisrubbish
Natalisrubbish
14 years ago

Eh, definitely need more info on this one, sounds a little iffy to me. As if they weren't already milking the COD franchies enough lol. The last thing we need is a COD Uncharted 2 rip off. Hahahaha

Natalisrubbish
Natalisrubbish
14 years ago

What exactly would spawn a thumbs down on that comment…? lol

OPHIDIAN
OPHIDIAN
14 years ago

A person voting from Australia perhaps?

😛

Natalisrubbish
Natalisrubbish
14 years ago

@OPHIDIAN
HAHAH! (-:

mackid1993
mackid1993
14 years ago

If they manage to turn out quality games, I don't see the problem. I simply love the way CoD games control. But really, I want to know what happens to Soap.

EddPm6
EddPm6
14 years ago

2 CODs in a year now?

The_R0gue_Ninja
The_R0gue_Ninja
14 years ago

Just wait – The next Guitar Hero will be entitled: Guitar Hero S.A.S., with Captain Price singing lead vocals, Cpt. Macmillan on the lead guitar, Gaz on bass, and Soap on the drums! . . . . . bringing CoD into new genres, my @$$.

Anonymous
Anonymous
14 years ago

@ The_ R0gue_Ninja

That's classic. You made me laugh. Maybe Bobby Kotick can be their roadie.

Nynja
Nynja
14 years ago

Milking the franchise for everything it's worth. They have been going downhill over the past few years and I won't be endulging in anymore Activision games myself.

http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab253/silverfish51/milking.jpg

The_R0gue_Ninja
The_R0gue_Ninja
14 years ago

I smell an Uncharted 2 wannabe.

Mouse_101
Mouse_101
14 years ago

i smell more than that

Snaaaake
Snaaaake
14 years ago

I think I do too.

Brklynty1
Brklynty1
14 years ago

Action/adventure Call of Duty?……..Yea this is what happens when you don't appreciate what people do for you. IW is basically gone, and now this is what has to happen. I can just see it now, a Tony Hawk Ride repeat. Also I agree with what the user above me said, an Uncharted 2 wannabe.

Thrill Kill
Thrill Kill
14 years ago

#@$% activision

LegendaryWolfeh
LegendaryWolfeh
14 years ago

Action/Adventure…so it could be like Uncharted 2…or it could be like God of War, lol either way.

TheHighlander
TheHighlander
14 years ago

::movie announcer voice::
One man.
One gun.
One world.
One chance.
One fight.
One bullet.
One player.
One game.
Call Of Duty 5 : Infiltration.
Coming soon….

rogers71
rogers71
14 years ago

@ Highlander…

You forgot

One player playing this game!

The_R0gue_Ninja
The_R0gue_Ninja
14 years ago

@ TheHighlander

Only one gun, one bullet, and one fight? That would be one short game… but I guess CoD's are short anyway, so who cares. Maybe it'll be DLC. LOL

TheHighlander
TheHighlander
14 years ago

One war, one battle at a time, one battle one fight at a time, one fight one enemy at a time, one gun one bullet at a time, one player one shot at a time…Infiltration – snipers, one shot, one kill.

city96
city96
14 years ago

Acti want $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ MONEEEEEYYY

that's about it 🙂

TEG3SH
TEG3SH
14 years ago

who doesn't???? seriously u guys sometimes crack me up, never forget that activision is a company .lol

photo K
photo K
14 years ago

Market watch:

3/3/2010-Shares of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) are trading 0.7% higher to $10.89 premarket Wednesday after the world's largest video-game company said it has created a new unit to run its "Call of Duty" franchise following the departure of two executives who oversaw creation of the title.

TheHighlander
TheHighlander
14 years ago

…the world's largest video-game company said it has created a new unit to run its "Call of Duty" franchise into the ground…

Fixed it for ya!

😉

photo K
photo K
14 years ago

It could be a good move if done right. If they created another CoD with the same model they've been doing for so many years, there would be (and have been) people who say, "same old crap, we want something new."

Not sure if this is what people really wanted when they said they wanted something "new." We'll see where this goes.

rogers71
rogers71
14 years ago

No thanks,
Activision has finally hit the bottom for me. I may pick up the next Treyarch COD but I will not even glance in the direction of anymore Activision COD games after that.

photo K
photo K
14 years ago

Just my opinion, but I'd love some kind of action/adventure ZOMBIE game with CoD controls and gameplay. But I'd still like the bi-annual installments of MWF.

As long as its done right and is a spin-off series or something. But it doesn't look like thats their direction. It's definitely an executive decision that is all honey and candy that investors and stakeholders will eat up. Assuming that people like you and I will continue to buy their games.

Hezzron
Hezzron
14 years ago

'Activision says they want to expand the franchise in question "with the same focus seen in its Blizzard Entertainment business."'

I heard Activision wants to make a CoD MMORPG, and specifically target Asia with it. Get ready to bend over Asia, Bobby The Tick is coming, and he's bringing the shaft!

Sounds like CoD is going to get Guitar Hero'd. If Tony Hawk were dead, he'd be rolling over in his grave.

coverton341
coverton341
14 years ago

Tony Hawk is dead…Oh, you mean the man not the franchise…sorry.

Natalisrubbish
Natalisrubbish
14 years ago

HAHA! so so well said!

556pineapple
556pineapple
14 years ago

Hey Activision, instead of tweaking your 2 big franchises, how about coming up with something new, that's not a movie-based game? Oh wait, that would require creativity instead of just whipping out your wallet and buying something you like and milking it to death.

photo K
photo K
14 years ago

is that Elmo with dual light sabers?

556pineapple
556pineapple
14 years ago

Yes it is.

photo K
photo K
14 years ago

Awesome.

faraga
faraga
14 years ago

I'd like another Modern Warfare game, as long as it goes back to the style COD4 has: Giving you an epic, deep, amazing story with great gameplay, without overdoing it. The latter is done with MW2.

I don't want it to be like: "Wow cool another explosion." But like: "I'm actually killing people here, war sucks IRL, glad this is only a video game."
And: "OMGWTFBBQ is that a nuke that just went off…?"

Does anyone understand this? Preferrably someone from IW?


Last edited by faraga on 3/3/2010 12:03:55 PM

JackC8
JackC8
14 years ago

I'm having a real hard time figuring out what kind of person would want to go to work for this outfit when they just had security guys / bouncers invading Infinity Ward the other day. I mean, is money really that freakin' important?

Whatever; they're not getting any of mine.

Jawknee
Jawknee
14 years ago

I really hope this comes back to bite Craptivision in the arse. Firing IW then trying to remake Call of Duty in their own image. i.e. action/adventure. Please, lets see it happen. Would love the day when Kotex is required to either cut his own pay or lower the prices of their crappy games. Good night Craptivison,.

johnld
johnld
14 years ago

cut his own pay, thats crazy talk. hes just going to fire another head of one of their studios.

TheHighlander
TheHighlander
14 years ago

So COD is going to have how many versions/variants now? Can we say overkill?

So after the RTS version, and the TPS version and the JRPG version and the WRPG version and the combat sim version and the MMORG version do we get a tactical version with cell shaded graphics as well? Or has that already been done?

rogers71
rogers71
14 years ago

Oh Yeah,

Call Of Duty: The Sims Edition.

In this game you play as Soap. You will have to start a career, get a house and then find a wife so you can start a family and have a bunch of "Soaps" on a rope. Love the idea craptivision. Keep em coming.

OH, and instead of battling russians or insurgents, you battle corporate america. That means you 'craptivision'


Last edited by rogers71 on 3/3/2010 1:08:52 PM

sonic1899
sonic1899
14 years ago

"New Call Of Duty To Embrace Action/Adventure Model"
lolwut

smileylyon
smileylyon
14 years ago

Let the Activision boycott officially begin!!

Gregory Freeman
Gregory Freeman
14 years ago

oh yes, because we all know how well that went the first time…

Jawknee
Jawknee
14 years ago

Boycotts never work.

CH1N00K
CH1N00K
14 years ago

Almost sounds like Activision is realizing that they've flooded the market with FPS's but know that to abandon the Call of Duty games would be like shooting themselves in the foot. So now they are deciding to spread COD and hope to attract all the people online who claim they hate "FPS". Just another attempt by Kotick to rule the world, one console at a time.

Just looking through my collection though. Activision is a company who has yet to defile any of my systems. I don't a single Activision game, never realized that before.


Last edited by CH1N00K on 3/3/2010 12:54:25 PM

CH1N00K
CH1N00K
14 years ago

Just looked through the entire list of Activision games. Only ones I ever owned were the original Tenchu's on PS 1&2. Gun….and before that? Pitfall on the Atari. Nice to know that none of my hard earned money is lining Kotick's pockets right now..lol

photo K
photo K
14 years ago

But Treyarch is still continuing to create CoD FPS right? I don't know why we're complaining that the plan on giving us something new.

I thought we used to complain about too many FPS, CoD every year? why? this is the same stuff, just updated… it's kinda like Madden, people complain year after year about the same stuff. Then if the company decides to listen and see that another genre is succeeding and they decide to make a game for us to enjoy, we complain?

It's obvious that Activision wants to branch out into different genres using their flagship franchise to make $$$, but honestly I think its a smart business move as long as the game doesn't suck.

If this new CoD comes even close to an Uncharted/CoD mix of some sort, I'd be happy. I welcomed a game like Uncharted because after hours and hours of CoD WaW and MWF, it was nice to have a change of pace.

Darwin1967
Darwin1967
14 years ago

Oh god. I can just see the next COD…it will come with a crappy plastic gun and have zero game play quality…they will in essence 'Tony Hawk' the game. joy.

Gregory Freeman
Gregory Freeman
14 years ago

if they keep the FPS, but have an expansive MMO style game where you actually have a role in a war, where every "kill" means something/has an impact on the game as a whole, and where you can buy and aquire weapons in an expansive "Black Market" style bartering system, like a MMOFPSRPG. and maybe an actual Clan System. They could call it Factions or something… like have american/british side, the spetznas and the other group (cant remember the name… al asad or something?) as the main 3… I'd buy that… it would be my original vision of MAG!

totozero18
totozero18
14 years ago

Op For

BTNwarrior
BTNwarrior
14 years ago

Activision really needs to stop treating it's games like oil and take the zelda approach (about 2 games per console life span) Then we could actually see some high quality games