Call of Duty: World at War

Developed by Treyarch
Release date: 11 Nov 2008
ShooterAdventure
Call of Duty: World at War
Developer: Treyarch
Other: Exakt Entertainment
Other: Arkane Studios
Publisher: Activision
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 3Xbox 360Wii
Themes: WarfareActionHorrorSurvivalHistoricalStealth
Player perspective: First person
Game modes: Single playerMultiplayerCo-operativeSplit screen
Call of Duty: World at War immerses players into the most gritty and chaotic WWII combat ever experienced. Players band together to survive the most harrowing and climactic battles that led to the demise of the Axis powers on the European and Pacific fronts.
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