In a right jab to the collective kidneys of Europe and Canada, Infinity Ward and Activision have confirmed that the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare online mulitplayer beta will only be available to US residents. This morning, CVG chatted with publisher Activision when they confirmed the news, but wouldn't elaborate to why the beta was restricted to US Xbox Live members. Though, CVG does mention that they do expect Activision to make an official announcement about the CoD 4 beta sometime today.If this is true, which we expect it to be, then this will make a bunch of fanboys go mad with rage, because they're being deprived of their CoD 4 beta fun. We're offering this posts' comments to our fellow European and Canadian readers, so they can vent and let out their frustration about this very sad news. We know guys, this really sucks hardcore.
[Thanks, Boff]
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8-02-2007 @ 9:34AM
Grant said...
RAWRRR!!
Hulk Smash!!!
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8-02-2007 @ 9:35AM
DjDATZ said...
Uber-gay. Fuck you Infinity Ward.
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8-02-2007 @ 9:37AM
DjDATZ said...
Well...I got into the Shadowrun Beta with a my Canadian GT, so I doubt this restriction'll stop me.
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8-02-2007 @ 9:44AM
Darkwun said...
Infinity Ward and Activision can kiss my ass for excluding us in the UK to the beta
Think i'll exclude this game from my "to buy" list for a while just in protest
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8-02-2007 @ 9:48AM
erivera3 said...
This game should be ok for a thrill, that is about it. I wouldn't get too bent out of shape you guys, you will be too busy playing Halo 3 soon enough anyway.
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8-02-2007 @ 9:49AM
Joshua said...
I hate to say this but Europe gets the shaft a little too much for all things 360. I used to find their rants annoying but I've grown to understand why they get so upset.
For as much as Europe supports the system you think Microsoft would make them a little higher of a priority.
It's like thanking a girl for going out on date with you by puching her in the eye when you drop her off.
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8-02-2007 @ 9:49AM
Rick-E said...
@4
I hear ya bud
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8-02-2007 @ 9:54AM
mattclarkie said...
I as a UK resident am not in the least suprised. Well actually I am, this is a bloody Beta, not free stuff so there is no reason other than they can't be bothered or don't want to.
I was apprehensive of the franchise being taken in this new direction, and have never liked CoD MP, so I am not too upset.
I will still buy the game, as I don't want to miss-out on the fun, but would like to not give the company any more of my money.
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8-02-2007 @ 9:57AM
Mathieu Bonin said...
Yep, this truly applies a vacuum force on the waste appendage of the human body.
Canada rarely gets axed (well, it seems on Xbox stuff it's more frequent) but I really didn't see that coming. Ah well, not like it's gonna keep me from buying the game, anyway.
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8-02-2007 @ 10:06AM
Zeouterlimits said...
God lord if ye had heard the language that came out of my mouth when I saw this.
How dare they do this! I'll be sticking a complaint up their self obsessed pie-wholes!
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8-02-2007 @ 10:07AM
Zeouterlimits said...
*holes
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8-02-2007 @ 10:10AM
Bravo6 said...
Geez, it's a freakin' BETA test, not like they're not releasing the actual game anywhere else. Where is it written that everyone on the planet MUST be allowed to participate in a BETA test?
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8-02-2007 @ 10:20AM
RetepNamenots said...
This is complete bullshit. There's no reason whatsoever as to why it should be US only. Shadowrun, Halo 3, they weren't US exclusives.
Once again, we get shafted. (Although this time, not by Microsoft!)
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8-02-2007 @ 10:24AM
DjDATZ said...
@13
Shadowrun was US exclusive. Well exclusive to the point where you had to download the Beta with a US Live account...but you could play it with any account.
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8-02-2007 @ 10:25AM
inferno3387 said...
I think its GREAT for only the USA to have the Beta. USA is the best country in the world, and deserves the right to get this type of treatment! :)
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8-02-2007 @ 10:26AM
Rick-E said...
I've set up a petition so if/when it's announced i'll post the link ;-)
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8-02-2007 @ 10:26AM
honz12 said...
Being from the UK and a massive COD fan this news does indeed suck majorly. I was really looking forward to this beta, but I guess (or I hope) they have their reasons for excluding us :(
@4 I think it would be foolish to boycott the game as the only person who will feel the hurt will be yourself.
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8-02-2007 @ 10:27AM
Boff said...
I hit the roof when I read the news. This shit is happening too often now.
@3-DjDATZ: Hopefully it'll be downloadable (and playable) by using one of the 'other' accounts then.
@12: It's the principle of the thing you knobhead. We're all paying customers you know. I bet you'd be saying different shit if it was Euro/Canada only and no US.
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8-02-2007 @ 10:30AM
Uberplum said...
Hahahaha and so another US Dev exludes two of the largest videogame markets. No matter I suppose, Halo 3's just round the corner I can do without CoD.
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8-02-2007 @ 10:42AM
erivera3 said...
@19
Exactly, Halo 3 is infinitely better than COD4, so don't fret you crazy kids.
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