Call Of Duty: Ghosts will feature new characters, a new world and a new Call Of Duty engine. Activision have said the game will be coming to next generation consoles, but have not specified which ones. it is expected to come to the next Xbox as the full game reveal will be at the Next Xbox Event on 21st May. i expect the game to also come to PS4, but it's not clear if the Wii U will get a version. i expect the PS Vita will once again get a spin off with a possible E3 reveal for that.
Press Release
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Prepare for the next generation of Call of Duty®. The franchise
that has defined a generation of gaming is set to raise the bar once
again with the all-new Call of Duty®: Ghosts. Published
by Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI), and developed
by Infinity Ward, the studio that created the original Call of
Duty and the seminal Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare®
series, Call of Duty: Ghosts ushers in the next generation
of the franchise. The new title delivers a riveting all-new gameplay
experience built on an entirely new story, setting and cast of
characters, all powered by a new, next generation Call of
Duty engine that redefines the series for the next generation.
"Infinity Ward set the gold
standard for first-person action for a generation, and they're going
to do it again with Call of Duty: Ghosts," said Eric
Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing, Inc. "Ghosts delivers
an all-new story, all-new characters, an all-new Call of
Duty world, all powered by a next generation Call of
Duty engine, which is a leap forward for the franchise. Infinity
Ward is going all-in to create the next generation of Call of
Duty worthy of the world's greatest fans."
"Everyone was expecting us to
make Modern Warfare 4, which would have been the safe thing to
do. But we're not resting on our laurels," said Mark Rubin,
executive producer of developer Infinity Ward. "We saw the
console transition as the perfect opportunity to start a new chapter
for Call of Duty. So we're building a new sub-brand, a new
engine, and a lot of new ideas and experiences for our players. We
can't wait to share them with our community."
To see an exclusive first look at Call
of Duty: Ghosts tune in to Xbox: the Next Generation
Revealed on May 21 at 10AM PDT on Xbox.com,
Xbox LIVE or SPIKE TV for the debut of the all-new game
from Infinity Ward.
"We are consistently thrilled with
the overwhelming response received from critics and consumers alike
to the Call of Duty series, which has firmly established
its home on the Xbox 360 with the game's largest and most engaged
community," said Don Mattrick, president of the interactive
entertainment business at Microsoft. "With Call of Duty:
Ghosts, we have no doubt that our longtime partners, Activision and
Infinity Ward, will raise the bar higher than ever before for this
incredible franchise."
Starting today, fans can begin
pre-ordering their copy of Call of Duty: Ghosts at retail
outlets worldwide.
"There's no other video game
property like Call of Duty. It's the biggest game franchise on
the planet that has had some of the biggest game entertainment
launches in history," said Tony Bartel, president of
GameStop. "We are very excited for the launch of Call of
Duty: Ghosts, as we transition to next generation consoles."
Call of Duty: Ghosts will release
on Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft,
PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC on November
5. Call of Duty: Ghosts will also be available for next
generation platforms. For the latest intel, check
out: www.callofduty.com/ghosts,www.facebook.com/CODGhosts, or
follow on Twitter @InfinityWard. Call of Duty: Ghosts is
not yet rated.
About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica,
California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading
worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive
entertainment and leisure products.
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Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the
Netherlands, Australia, South Korea, mainland China and
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