Activision made its presence at the Games Convention known Wednesday with a trio of announcements – Call of Duty 4’s global release date, a preview of the international song list for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, and a number of new details on its James Bond franchise.Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, which takes the franchise out of its traditional World War II setting and into a modern arena of combat, will be deployed to retailers worldwide on Monday, November 5. The game has already picked up numerous awards including Best Action Game from the Game Critics Awards.
The publisher also unveiled the international track list for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. The latest title in the series will include a diverse range of master tracks from the following original artists: Minus Celsius (by Backyard Babies), Hier Kommt Alex (by Die Toten Hosen), In the Belly of a Shark (by Gallows), I’m in the Band (by The Hellacopters), Avalancha (by Heroes Del Silencio), Take This Life (by In Flames), Ruby (by Kaiser Chiefs), Closer (by Lacuna Coil), Generation Rock (by Revolverheld), Mauvais Garcon (by NAAST) and Radio Song (by Superbus).
Activision also confirmed that its newest blockbuster franchise, James Bond, featuring Britain’s renowned top secret agent 007, is currently in development by studios Treyarch, Beenox and Vicarious Visions for next-gen consoles, Windows PC and hand-held platforms.