Call of Duty 3 apare deodată cu PS3, noi imagini

Încă nici acum n-am văzut vreun comunicat în care să scrie negru pe alb că noul Call of Duty 3 va fi un titlu de lansare pentru consola PlayStation 3, dar dacă e să dăm crezare unor relatări recente, sequel-ul dezvoltat de Treyarch ar trebui într-adevăr să apară până pe 17 noiembrie. În descrierea jocului publicată ieri de Activision, data de lansare valabilă pentru toate versiunile apare simplu ca "toamna lui 2006", perioadă în care luna noiembrie se înscrie chiar la ţanc. Cel puţin până la proba contrară.

Iar dacă versiunile de PS3, Xbox 360 şi Wii erau singurele de care eram siguri după E3 2006, Activision a anunţat acum că Call of Duty 3 va fi disponibil şi pe consolele de generaţie actuală PlayStation 2 şi Xbox (nimic despre o versiune de PC, din păcate).

Mai important, însă, o serie de imagini din joc şi-au făcut apariţia cu această ocazie, putând fi inspectate în galeriile locale CoD3 pe PS3, Xbox 360 şi Wii. Desigur, consolei celor de la Nintendo îi va fi cam greu să impresioneze vizual, dar oricum va fi interesant de văzut cum se va comporta controller-ul "wiimote" în toiul luptei.

Ca nu cumva să lăsăm vreun amănunt relevant pe dinafară, trântim mai jos întregul "fact sheet" Call of Duty 3 oferit de Activision:

"The follow-up to the #1 next-generation game, Call of Duty 3 delivers the intensity of being closer than ever to the fury of combat during the Normandy Breakout, the historic campaign that made the liberation of Paris possible and brought the Allies a step closer to Berlin. Through a seamless narrative that delivers the rush of unrelenting battle and breathtaking action, players assume the roles of four ordinary Allied soldiers—American, British, Canadian and Polish—and are thrust onto an authentic, living battlefield for an unprecedented variety of combat, with advanced high-definition graphics, detailed character animations and explosive on-screen action, delivering the most immersive and cinematically intense war experience ever.

Key features:

- The Power of Next-Gen – Built from the ground-up for next-gen consoles, Call of Duty 3 brings the battle to life with advanced graphics, a new physics engine, a procedural environment and detailed ensemble animations that deliver the most cinematic war experience ever.

- Battle Actions – An all-new close-quarters battle mechanic allows players to fight hand-to-hand, improvise explosive devices, disarm traps and execute a host of other battlefield situations that require cunning and rapid reflexes to survive.

- Branching Mission Paths – Next-generation level design provides multiple attack routes that let players decide how to confront the enemy – flank an opponent, or hit him head-on. Each unique mission path requires special tactics, from sniping and demolition to all-out head-on clashes.

- Nowhere to Hide – Environmental physics allow players to destroy enemy soft cover hideouts, forcing foes out in the open. But be wary, opponents can eliminate your protective cover as well.

- Team-based Multiplayer with Vehicles – Combined arms and team-based combat provides unprecedented depth and variety by allowing up to 24-players to battle it out online with the option of single or split-screen Internet play. Gamers have the choice to play as infantry or commandeer multiple-occupancy vehicles, including tanks, jeeps, and motorcycles with side-cars, leading to unique mobile combat roles for all-out, multiplayer mayhem. Call of Duty 3 also offers soldier classes, each with class specific abilities, and a ranking system for truly diversified squad combat."

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