Activision has announced that Call of Duty: World at War will feature vehicles in its multiplayer modes. While the full list of vehicles wasn’t disclosed, tanks were given as an example, with word that flamethrowers and flame tanks will also be available.

The company also revealed that Kiefer Sutherland (24) will be voicing one of the main characters in the game. No further details were provided.

World at War, the fifth installment in the series, goes back to World War 2, focusing on the violence of war. It is due out later this year on a multitude of platforms, including PS2.

E3 saw the full disclosure of details of Killzone 2, the upcoming PS3-exclusive highly anticipated first-person shooter.

Slated to arrive in February 2009, the game will feature a character class system when it comes to multiplayer. Similar to Call of Duty 4, the game will allow you to choose and mix abilities from different roles to better suit your style of play.

Called badges, the system will allow you to choose a primary badge that defines the main role of the player, with a secondary badge serving as a complementary ability that enhances the main role.

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With E3 now here, a post on the PlayStation Blog announces a new update for Warhawk, noting that it introduces two entirely new gameplay modes for every map, including the Booster packs. Oh, did I say this update was free?

The v1.4 update will introduce ‘Hero’ and ‘Collection’ modes. The Hero mode gives one player superpowers, giving him the opportunity to go berzerk on the opposing team. Points are distributed when Heroes kill and are killed. Collection mode is best described on the blog post.

The update also offers improvements to the game, including mini-map refinements, and more.

It will be available today!

A new update for Metal Gear Online adds a new gameplay mode and match option.

The new “Team Sneaking” mode has one of two teams using stealth to infiltrate the enemy team’s base and destroy a key target. The mode makes use of several conventions from the single-player game, such as caution phase which springs up once a member of the stealth team is spotted.

The update also introduces a new “Headshots Only” host option, penalizing users who employ other means of killing other than headshots.

Franchise community manager Seth Luisi revealed on the PlayStation Blog that SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Confrontation has been delayed. Previously slated for release on September 16, the game has now been pushed back to October 14. Luisi explained the delay as necessary for improvements.

“Our top priority is delivering the best SOCOM online experience possible,” wrote Luisi. “We just had to face the facts and do what is best for the title. Rather than sacrifice features, quality and stability, we had to do the right thing and re-adjust our schedule.”

The game will be available for download through PlayStation Network as well as in brick-and-mortar stores.

The PC version of the “Fan pack” for Rainbow Six Vegas 2 is now available, offering three new maps - Murdertown, Dark and Calypso Casino.

The “Dark maps” are described as having a “very eerie atmosphere” and will require gamers to use night vision to spot enemies. Fan favorite Calypso Casino returns with updated lighting and textures. All maps are playable in all Versus modes and Terrorist Hunt.

Grab the pack from Ubisoft’s website.

Bungie announced on its site that a new multiplayer map for Halo 3 will be released as a free download on July 7. It is a remake of the original Halo’s Chill Out map redubbed as Cold Storage.

Additionally, the studio disclosed that the price of the recently released Legendary Map Pack for the game will be permanently lowered from 800 Microsoft points to 600 Microsoft points beginning the same day.

An update for Day of Defeat: Source has been released, offering a new map, achievements and more for the WWII multiplayer shooter. To celebrate the release, Valve is holding a free weekend for all Steam users, so if you’re reading this right now, you’re missing out on some serious multiplayer fun.

The update brings a set of 51 achievements to the game via the company’s Steamworks development suite. It also introduces the nemesis and revenge freeze cams as seen in Team Fortress 2. Additionally, detailed player statistics are now reflected in Steam’s community features, breaking down kills and other information in a team and class-based format. The update also includes the new map Palermo, a new remixed version of the popular community-created map.

Battlefield: Heroes may be a hit or miss for EA, but for gamers it’s going to be free action and mayhem all day round. While the game is not out yet, its official website is playing host to the official theme, offering a special version for those who wish to use it as a ringtone for their cell phones.

Three versions of the ring tone have been put up, ranging from good quality to outstanding quality for audiophiles. Oh, and it’s free!

Heroes will be a completely free-to-play multiplayer action game featuring a cartoonish style in the same style as Team Fortress 2. No release date has been mentioned yet.

Having released Battlefield: Bad Company just a few days ago, developer EA DICE has disclosed details of upcoming support for the game. The team is currently working on the much-requested addition of the Conquest multiplayer mode which was a staple for earlier games in the franchise. The pack is currently undergoing certification and testing; it will be added to the game as free downloadable content soon.

Once the Conquest pack is done with, the studio will focus on improving the game’s performance and adding new things. This includes clan support, private rooms, team chat, auto balancing on servers, fixing the VOIP issue on PS3, and more.

“We would like to let you know that we are reading and listening to all of your feedback,” wrote the company on the game’s website. “We are very aware of the different issues you have told us you find most important.”

Those anxiously awaiting the release of Gears of War’s sequel are in for a treat as a video highlighting the game’s new multiplayer features has hit the web.

Showcasing things like movable cover, chainsaw duels, new weapons, and all new execution methods, this informative video will be one that any Gearhead won’t want to miss.

Those thinking Gears of War 2 will be burdened with players over utilizing the roll-and-shotgun method of playing will be happy to know that Epic has taken some measures to combat this, as seen in the above video.

Gears of War 2 is currently in development by Epic Games and is slated for a 2008 release on Xbox 360.

The beta for Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix is now live on Xbox Live Arcade, offering players the chance to choose either Ryu or Ken and take it to the streets. Those who want to get in will have to purchase Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 for 800 Microsoft points for the beta unlock code.

Various online options are featured in the beta, including Quarter Match, Ranked and Tournament modes, plus, of course, an offline battle mode for two. It will run till August 20.

The open beta for Fallen Empire: Legions, Garage Games’ online shooter, has launched on InstantAction, the studio’s online free-to-play portal. Interested gamers will need to signup for a free InstantAction account in order to participate in the demo.

Dubbed as the spiritual sequel to Tribes, the game makes use of jetpacks for frenetic action. It supports up to 16 players on two maps, offering two modes of gameplay – deathmatch and capture the flag.

Project lead Mike Booth has revealed that cooperative zombie shooter Left 4 Dead will be released for both PC and Xbox 360 on November 4. This news comes from a recent GameTrailers interview with Booth, the founder of Valve subsidiary Turtle Rock Studios.

The game has been developed in cooperation with Valve and pits players in a zombie-infested city. Other players can join in on the fun, killing zombies as they make way to a pre-set rescue point.

This is a big week for Team Fortress 2, as Valve announces that they will release a new “Meet the Sniper” movie today and will launch the promised update for the Pyro class this Thursday. Also, fortunately for us gamers, a free play weekend will be held; it kicks off on Friday.

The Pyro update contains three unlockable new weapons for the class in the multiplayer shooter; it also adds 35 new achievements. Additionally, two user-created maps are also being included to highlight the quality of work done in the TF2 community.

Midway and Epic Games jointly announced that the Xbox 360 edition of Unreal Tournament 3 will be out in North America on July 7. It will feature five new maps, two new characters, a new split-screen mode and all of the downloadable content from the PS3 and PC versions, but will not have any sort of user-mod support that can be found in the other versions.

However, to make up for arriving late to the party, the game will offer exclusive Gears of War 2 footage that will feature commentary by Cliff Bleszinski and producer Rod Fergusson. The video will feature never-before-seen glimpses of the multiplayer mode featuring new maps, modes, weapons and new gameplay elements.

Looking to sample the awesomeness of Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, id and Nerve’s multiplayer shooter, but don’t want to invest money in it? A free demo of the Xbox 360 version is now up for grabs, offering online play on a single level - Sewer - as well as access to the game’s single-player training mode.

The PS3 and Xbox 360 ports of the game was released late last month; they were developed by Z-Axis and Nerve Software, respectively.

Having only been revealed at Capcom’s recent event a few days ago, Engadget reports that Dark Void will not feature any multiplayer modes, despite the developer’s prowess in the department.

“We explored it, but there are so many huge features in this game, we really wanted to focus on making the most kick-ass, single-player features possible,” the site quotes director of design, Kraig Kujawa as saying.

His sentiments are echoed by designer Jose Perez. “We had multiplayer up and going, it was fun, and to be honest, we just could tell we weren’t going to be able to make the multiplayer game the way we wanted and the single-player game the way we wanted, so it was a really hard decision,” he said. “For this version, we have a million innovative things that we’re doing that haven’t been done before and we have to get those right in the single-player experience.”

The shooter is in development for release on the usual platforms sometime next year.

Wth the console port of Enemy Territory: Quake Wars out now on Xbox 360, Microsoft has announced it will host a Xbox Live weekend for the game, allowing gamers the chance to play with members of the development team, as well as partake in competitions that will give away Xbox 360 Elites and lots of ETQW merchandise among other things.

The weekend will start tomorrow, June 6, and will have members of id Software, Splash Damage and Nerve Software come online to utterly dominate fans of the game. It will be followed by a “play & win” sweepstakes, one that will see quite a few gamers receive prizes including a Quake Wars-branded Flash drive, t-shirts, posters, and Xbox 360 Elites, among others.

Finally, the weekend will conclude on Sunday with a Leaderboard tournament, with the best player walking away with a trip for two to QuakeCon 2008, an Xbox 360 Elite, 12 months of Xbox Live Gold, 1600 Microsoft points and more.

Following GTA 4’s release it quickly progressed through the ranks to secure the top spot of most played game on Xbox Live.

Well, it seems the hype has died down because Rockstar’s flagship game has fallen from the throne and into third place, behind Call of Duty 4 and Halo 3.

This isn’t the first time we’ve seen CoD4 #1 as it’s been pretty securely in that spot ever since its release. The real question is when will we see a game with the capability of knocking CoD4 from the top for good, or is it forever destined to be #1?

Xbox Live’s Top 10, thanks to XBLA, below:

1 Call of Duty 4
2 Halo 3
3 GTA IV
4 Guitar Hero III
5 Gears of War
6 Rock Band
7 Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2
8 FIFA 08
9 Forza Motorsport 2
10 GRID Demo