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Rabbi Overcomes Fear Of Nazis, Courtesy Of Call Of Duty
Somewhat understandably, given the fact he’s Jewish, Rabbi Micah Kelber has always had a few issues with Nazis. Until, that is, he played Call of Duty: World at War. Writing for the Jewish newspaper/website Forward, Kelber says that WaW’s in-your-face moral choices (which you get quite often in the Soviet missions) do more than just…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 6, 2009 -
Parent Asks Son to Play COD According to Geneva Conventions
Although it’s some versions are rated T, Call of Duty had some troubling aspects for a father of a 13-year-old who wanted to play it. So they came to an agreement. On Boing Boing, a writer named Hugh Spencer mentions his son Evan’s enthusiasm for Call of Duty, but also that his kid knows there…
By Owen Good Published February 22, 2009 -
The Whitest COD Players U Know
Sketch comedy group The Whitest Kids U’Know take a look at Call of Duty and nail the most irritating part about multiplayer FPS gaming, the dipshit who won’t pay attention or cut his mike. This clip is from their latest season; you can catch them on the Independent Film Channel on Tuesdays at 10. Whitest…
By Owen Good Published February 21, 2009 -
NBA Dunk Champ Shouts Out to Call of Duty
Couple weeks back the Knicks’ Nate Robinson saluted before a free throw to prove to another gamer he plays Call of Duty. En route to winning the dunk contest, he gave the game another shout-out. Here, after finishing off a bounce-pass windmill, Robinson throws up another salute and calls the game out by name. But…
By Owen Good Published February 15, 2009 -
More Nazi Undead Coming To World At War
You like shooting zombies. You love shooting Nazis. It’s the first-person shooter equivalent of peanut butter and chocolate, more of which you’re getting in the upcoming Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack. While we wait for an officially official announcement, semi-official word from the official Call of Duty forums says that more Nazi…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 9, 2009 -
Infinity Ward Tweets Modern Warfare 2 Deets
Infinity Ward PR man Robert Bowling, like the rest of the world these days, is all up in this Twitter business. And when he tweets about the next Call of Duty, we listen. Earlier today, Bowling posted the following, seemingly confirming a return to the present day with a second Call of Duty: Modern Warfare…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 5, 2009 -
Call Of Duty Activity Book Teaches Kids The Horror Of Franchises
You may have seen these things – put together by The Minus World – before. There’s a Resident Evil one and a Grand Theft Auto one. This one’s for the Call of Duty series. It’s designed to help teach kids important things about war! Like nazi zombies, and abstract notions of “prestige”. If you’re a…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 28, 2009 -
Now Everyone Can Shoot Nazi Zombies In Call Of Duty
Didn’t much care for World at War. Seemed a bit…trashy. But the bit at the end, where you can kill Nazi zombies? Loved that bit. And as of today, everyone can love it. Treyarch have “unlocked” the previously endgame-only mode – called Nacht der Untoten – so that everyone can play it, regardless of whether…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 16, 2009 -
Some Call Of Duty 4 Stats To Boggle The Mind
Over on his blog, Infinity Ward’s Robert Bowling has posted some user statistics they’ve gleaned from the 360 version of Call of Duty 4. Stuff like how there’s now been, oh, over 10,000,000 unique users. Yeah. More than ten million. And that’s just those who got a copy and have played at least once over…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 8, 2009 -
Call Of Duty Series: 35 Million Sold
Ever stop and wonder just why it is Activision have two development teams working on Call of Duty? It’s not for the hell of it. Or even, mm mmm mmmm, for the smell of it. It’s because people can’t seem to stop buying the various iterations of the franchise. An innocent little Reuters story from…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 29, 2008