Call of Duty (video game)

Call of Duty
Developer(s)Infinity Ward
Aspyr (COD Classic)
Publisher(s)
Director(s)Ken Turner
Producer(s)Vince Zampella
Designer(s)Zied Rieke
Programmer(s)Jason West
Artist(s)Justin Thomas
Writer(s)Michael Schiffer
Composer(s)
SeriesCall of Duty
Engineid Tech 3[2]
Platform(s)
Release
October 29, 2003
  • Microsoft Windows
    • NA: October 29, 2003
    • EU: November 7, 2003
    Mac OS X
    N-Gage
    • EU: November 10, 2004
    • NA: November 23, 2004
    Call of Duty Classic
    PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
    • WW: December 2, 2009
Genre(s)First-person shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Call of Duty is a 2003 first-person shooter game developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. It is the first installment in the Call of Duty franchise,[3] released on October 29, 2003, for Microsoft Windows. The game simulates infantry and combined arms warfare of World War II using a modified version of the id Tech 3 engine. Much of its theme and gameplay is similar to the Medal of Honor series; however, Call of Duty showcases multiple viewpoints staged in the American, British, and Soviet campaigns of World War II in Europe.

The game introduced a new take on AI-controlled allies who support the player during missions and react to situational changes during gameplay. This led to a greater emphasis on squad-based play as opposed to the "lone wolf" approach often portrayed in earlier first-person shooter games. Much of Infinity Ward's development team consisted of members who helped develop Medal of Honor: Allied Assault. The game received critical acclaim and won several Game of the Year awards from reviewers.

In September 2004, an expansion pack called Call of Duty: United Offensive, which was produced by Activision and developed by Gray Matter Studios and Pi Studios, was released. At the same time the N-Gage Version got an Arena Pack with 3 new Levels.[4] An enhanced port of Call of Duty for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, titled Call of Duty: Classic, developed by Aspyr, was released worldwide in November 2009 with the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, being available via redemption codes included with the "Hardened" and "Prestige" editions of the game.[5]

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  4. ^ "Nokia N-Gage | New Unlockable Content For N-Gage Games With N-Gage Arena Packs". December 18, 2005. Archived from the original on December 18, 2005. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  5. ^ "Modern Warfare 2's 'Prestige Edition' Is Insane". IGN. July 13, 2009. Archived from the original on July 14, 2009. Retrieved July 13, 2009.