The “Call of Duty” has sounded yet again for online multiplayer FPS enthusiasts, but does that indicate they’ll spend more for the “Elite” game? “Call of Duty: Elite” is ramping up for summer customer beta testing. Conjecture is the service will cost less than $7.99 per month and will be released late 2011.
How excited Activision is for the ‘CoD: Elite’ moneymaker
Massively multi-player online role-playing games, or MMORPGs, for instance “World of Warcraft,” have been very popular. It just makes sense for Activision to get in on the money by doing a model for the online multi-player FPS which is a very popular game on the console and PC. Most games now and day will lock gamers into their worlds just like “Call of Duty” is planning, claims Jamie Berger. Berger is the Activision VP of Digital Business.
“In an always-on world, the competition for our players’ time has exploded,” he told Wired. “Online interactivity and community is critical for us to face that world. It’s what sets apart games with growing audiences from really great games struggling to find an audience.”
'Black Ops’ will go ‘Elite’
Activision has already confirmed that “Call of Duty: Elite” will work with the game “Call of Duty: Black Ops,” which in February became the best-selling video game in United States history, according to NPD research. There are over 30 million individuals that spend over 170 hours each year playing “Call of Duty” games.
The beauty of “Elite,” suggests Activision, is that “Call of Duty” enthusiasts will not have to run out and buy another $60 game. Players are able to continue the “call of Duty” saga online in many chapters with “Call of Duty: Elite” which isn’t actually a game at all. It should prove to be an intoxicating community for FPS online multi-player enthusiasts, while serving as a “Holy Grail” for Activision, suggests analyst Bill Harris of the blog Dubious Quality.
How ‘Call of Duty: Elite’ works
More than just player-versus-player will happen with “CoD: Elite,” according to GamePro. The “Elite” site will reportedly break down into four categories:
Career: Where total analysis of your play style and weapon choices occurs, as well as intensive play map details. You might be great at FPS but have no idea much about ‘Elite’ and the way it works. Try a different status in the future.
Connect: This is a good place for socializing. “Call of Duty” enthusiasts will enjoy it. Chat, join groups, share highlight reels and simply go crazy.
Compete: Matchmaking on FPS is really good. It is just like eHarmony style. Expect a fight. Firepower will be strong.
Improve: Get tips for “Call of Duty” here.
Articles cited
Call of Duty: Elite
callofduty.com/elite
Dubious Quality
dubiousquality.blogspot.com/
GamePro
gamepro.com/article/previews/219778/call-of-duty-elite-full-details/
Wired
wired.com/gamelife/2011/05/call-of-duty-elite/
‘Call of Duty: Elite’ Legend of Karl trailer (Note: Contains video game violence)
youtube.com/watch?v=s3Ixz7pHXdg
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