

Having the whole WWII market to itself for the second Christmas running is a gift-wrapped opportunity.īut Infinity Ward isn't one of those sweatshop developers that can just merrily churn out annual updates of its games - and Activision knows it.

Activision knew it had to get a high quality follow-up on the shelves in time for this Christmas' buying frenzy - especially with EA's latest Medal of Honor franchise making its comeback in 2007.

Just when you thought that interest in World War II games was on the wane, along comes Call of Duty 2 and becomes by far the biggest selling Xbox 360 launch title.Ĭlearly the public's lust for shooting thousands of Nazi soldiers is as high as ever - especially when it's framed in the cinematically intense fashion that has become Infinity Ward's trademark.
