New World at War multiplayer trailer details maps, modes, weapons, and perks

3:02 PM on 10.17.2008   |   Samit Sarkar

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The Call of Duty: World at War multiplayer beta is currently taking place, and on Wednesday, Grim gave you an inside look at it.

Yesterday, Activision sent over a gory new trailer for the game that gives us a great deal of insight into how its multiplayer portion will play out. You can find the video after the jump, kiddies, along with a list of all the maps, modes, weapons, and perks that were mentioned (and the descriptions of each, as seen in the trailer).

You see, this trailer isn’t just a simple compilation of multiplayer gameplay. It also goes through five maps and five modes, shows off ten perks, and illustrates the use of eight World War II-era weapons. And you can hear Jack Bauer -- uh, I mean, Kiefer Sutherland -- barking commands and warnings like, “Dogs! Comin’ right at us!” By the way, this is the second multiplayer trailer that has been released (here’s the first one).

All in all, the two-minute video has got me just as stoked about Call of Duty: World at War as nearly any other high-profile release in the remaining days of 2008. Head to the game’s official Web site for more information, and shine up those M1 Garand rifles -- Call of Duty: World at War will be out for the PS3, 360, Wii (check out Dale’s preview), PC, PS2, and DS on November 11th.

Maps

• Downfall
• Cliffside
• Dome
• Asylum
• Roundhouse

Modes

• War
  Capture battlefield command points. Secure and hold all positions to achieve victory.
• Capture the Flag
  Get the enemy flag and return it to your base.
• Headquarters
  Capture the headquarters and defend it from the enemy.
• Hardcore Search and Destroy
  Teams take turns defending and destroying an objective.
• Ground War
  18-player War and Team Deathmatch.

Weapons

• STG-44 with Aperture Sight
  German assault rifle with a high rate of fire. Effective at medium range.
• PPSh-41 with Round Drum
  Russian submachine gun with a very high rate of fire. Effective at close to medium range.
• Arisaka Sniper Rifle
  Japanese bolt-action rifle with a low rate of fire and moderate power. Effective at long range.
• M1 Garand with Rifle Grenade
  American semi-automatic rifle with high power. Effective at medium to long range.
• Special Grenade - Tabun Gas
  Device that unleashes a poisonous smoke screen which blurs the vision and impairs movement.
• M1897 Trench Gun with Bayonet
  American pump-action shotgun. Deadly at close range.
• N^o 74 Sticky Grenade
  Device designed as an anti-tank grenade. Beware, very dangerous.
• PTRS-41 Anti-Tank Rifle
  Russian gas-operated rifle with high power. Effective at long range.

Perks

• M9A1 Bazooka X 2
  M9A1 Bazooka with two rockets.
• Bouncing Betty X 2
  Two pressure-activated mines.
• M2 Flamethrower
  Projects a controlled stream of fire.
• Fireproof
  Reduces fire-based weapon damage.
• Toss Back
  Resets fuse of picked up grenades.
• Deep Impact
  Deeper bullet penetration.
• Gas Mask
  Protects against Tabun Gas.
• Leadfoot
  Increases tank top speed.
• Coaxial Machine Gun
  Driver-controlled machine gun.
• Satchel Charge X 2
  Two remote detonation explosives.