Duty Calls
We were going to say that Activision has given game stores a “big red one,” but IGN already made that pleasantly perverted reference.
Published: November 1, 2005
What? Another WWII shooter?! You know, we’ve had just about enou—oh, it’s a Call of Duty game, you say? Well, in that case… sure, Activision, go ahead and ship the latest in your celebrated war series, Call of Duty 2: Big Red One, to retailers.
“Cinematic intensity and the chaos of battle return with Call of Duty 2: Big Red One, an authentic WWII story that captures the camaraderie and heroism of the real members of the US Army's 1st Infantry Division,” roared Dusty Welch, vice president of global brand management, Activision, Inc. “Treyarch delivers amazing detail in each mission, and by working with military advisors and conducting extensive research, has brought the authentic stories and bravery of the Big Red One to life on consoles.”
After a rather rough debut on consoles a year ago, Big Red One has taken somewhat of a departure from the series, with a strong focus now on teamwork and looking out for your fellow squad men, none other than the famed Fighting 1st Infantry Division, The Big Red One.. Revamped A.I. now allows them to quite realistically adapt to and tactically maneuver the game’s environments, which now range from the desert conditions of Algeria to the hotspots of warfare, namely Italy, France, Belgium and Germany.
“As a highly decorated unit that served in a variety of combat theaters, The Big Red One offered plenty of action, heroism, danger and grit for us to draw from during the creation of the game,” recalled Treyarch’s Creative Director and casual history buff Christian Busic. “We were able to take the ‘No One Fights Alone’ theme from the Call of Duty series and create an even more personal experience for players by following one member of a single squad through some of the epic encounters and amazing battles that defined the war.”
As collector’s editor-crazy as Activision has been of late, Call of Duty 2: Big Red One also hits shelves today in limited form, rife with interviews with actual members of the Big Red One Fighting 1st Infantry Division, commentaries, a special making of the game feature, bonus footage, all for a reasonable $59.99. Be you a collector or not, this one’s still waiting for you on shelves. Be sure to familiarize yourself with our preview before hitting the trenches yourself.
“Cinematic intensity and the chaos of battle return with Call of Duty 2: Big Red One, an authentic WWII story that captures the camaraderie and heroism of the real members of the US Army's 1st Infantry Division,” roared Dusty Welch, vice president of global brand management, Activision, Inc. “Treyarch delivers amazing detail in each mission, and by working with military advisors and conducting extensive research, has brought the authentic stories and bravery of the Big Red One to life on consoles.”
After a rather rough debut on consoles a year ago, Big Red One has taken somewhat of a departure from the series, with a strong focus now on teamwork and looking out for your fellow squad men, none other than the famed Fighting 1st Infantry Division, The Big Red One.. Revamped A.I. now allows them to quite realistically adapt to and tactically maneuver the game’s environments, which now range from the desert conditions of Algeria to the hotspots of warfare, namely Italy, France, Belgium and Germany.
“As a highly decorated unit that served in a variety of combat theaters, The Big Red One offered plenty of action, heroism, danger and grit for us to draw from during the creation of the game,” recalled Treyarch’s Creative Director and casual history buff Christian Busic. “We were able to take the ‘No One Fights Alone’ theme from the Call of Duty series and create an even more personal experience for players by following one member of a single squad through some of the epic encounters and amazing battles that defined the war.”
As collector’s editor-crazy as Activision has been of late, Call of Duty 2: Big Red One also hits shelves today in limited form, rife with interviews with actual members of the Big Red One Fighting 1st Infantry Division, commentaries, a special making of the game feature, bonus footage, all for a reasonable $59.99. Be you a collector or not, this one’s still waiting for you on shelves. Be sure to familiarize yourself with our preview before hitting the trenches yourself.
