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Guitar Hero IV, Call of Duty 5 in the pipe

By Tom Magrino, GameSpotPosted Dec 3, 2007 3:25 pm PT

Activision Blizzard confirms recently announced merger will not disrupt plans for new iterations in popular franchises.

In a conference call with investors earlier today, Vivendi CEO Jean-Bernard Levy fleshed out more specifics on the $19 billion deal that will join Activision and Blizzard into one of the largest third-party publishers in the world. While analysts reacted favorably to the nitty-gritty financial details, what most gamers are primarily interested in is the future of the two publisher's popular franchises.

For Activision's stable of franchises, at least, the future looks pretty much as expected. In an industry note parsing out the benefits of the merger, Activision Blizzard unsurprisingly revealed the Guitar Hero and Call of Duty franchises would each receive new installments. Aside from being confirmed as Guitar Hero IV and Call of Duty 5, no other details on the games emerged.

The two franchises have been a boon in recent months for Activision. After tallying $115 million in first week sales, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock went on to be the best-selling cross-platform game for the month of October. Likewise, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has enjoyed both critical and commercial success, contributing to Activision's premerger upward revision of its 2008 fiscal outlook.

Activision Blizzard also reaffirmed that a game featuring the James Bond license was in development, Bizarre Creations was still at work on a racing title, and new Tony Hawk, Marvel, and DreamWorks titles were on the horizon.

378 Comments

  • Kriz48

    Posted Sep 5, 2008 11:02 am PT

    I'm Totally Agree with you LegendaryGamer0. Actually I love World War 2 Games, but of course I'm glad I never experent it. But the point is that it's another feel with the weapons and language, so it a bit better then the hi-tech games.

  • LegendaryGamer0

    Posted Aug 10, 2008 12:17 pm PT

    Oh my god...WHY IS EVERYONE MAD THAT CALL OF DUTY IS GOING BACK TO WWII?!?!

    I love call of duty.I don't care if they go to back to the civil war!
    I am still going to buy the game.

    And I don't know if anyone realized this but we will be able to use the JAPANESE weapons!!!

  • megamaster32

    Posted Jul 28, 2008 8:26 am PT

    Go activision call of duty world at war lookkng forward to.

  • connor52

    Posted Jul 14, 2008 3:38 pm PT

    i hope you can be the chineese and the australians!!!!!!!!!!

  • NoseWeed619

    Posted Jul 12, 2008 2:27 pm PT

    Seems like Activision is in good condition with the Call of Duty series, the Guitar Hero series, the Tony Hawk series, AND the Marvel series.

    I bet they make some serious cash....

  • F-unit2008

    Posted Jul 4, 2008 8:54 am PT

    11/11/08

  • AsianDynasty

    Posted Jul 3, 2008 12:40 am PT

    So its gonna be 4 player coop online and 2 local.So can 2 people on the same 360 go online?Is online still gonna be like 12-16 multiplayer?

  • videogames5000

    Posted Jul 1, 2008 10:46 am PT

    i really like the way its going to be hope its like the live in c0d 4 but dont u think that it ill turn out like rainbow six vegas 2?

  • Khizer23

    Posted Jun 23, 2008 12:41 pm PT

    yes it will
    "Competitive multiplayer, meanwhile, looks to be a bit more familiar. The system of persistent leveling and character perks used in Modern Warfare has been borrowed and enhanced with a number of new upgrades,"
    gamespot review

  • CurbWax

    Posted Jun 22, 2008 3:36 pm PT

    it looks sick! but will the Live be as good as COD4?

  • Diehardgames2

    Posted Jun 22, 2008 3:10 pm PT

    Hopefully this CoD will be as good as CoD 4.

  • batmanboy11

    Posted Jun 21, 2008 12:50 pm PT

    If they do COD right (aka not sucking) hoorah! The Bond lisence seems interesting....

  • chadwick2806

    Posted Jun 21, 2008 2:40 am PT

    Oh, and if they planned on making Game Awarads again this year, and holding the title of "Game of the Year", there is no way a WWII game will do that against Epic bringin out Gears 2 in November, and who knows what else is planned

  • chadwick2806

    Posted Jun 21, 2008 2:32 am PT

    S**T man, Activision made a great choice going with Infinity Ward and making CoD 4, our fantastic Modern Warfare. But everybody who is anybody knows that CoD 3 tanked. I think the absolute worst thing they could do right now is make 5 another WWII game. We've had enough MoH (Medal of Honor) games, as it alone had a good 12 sequels. And why go with Treyarch?? Infinity, although low on employees if you all have been watching your CoD4 message board, kicked a$$. But truly, not much will be able to out-do an M-4 red tiger with an ACog scope. Seriously, think this one thru Activision.

  • LPoPPin15

    Posted Jun 20, 2008 6:39 am PT

    WTFF???? HOW THEY GONNA GO FROM MODERN WAR BACK TO THE OLD S*** THE GUNS ARE GONNA SUCK A** I HOPE THEY CHANGE THIS!!!!

  • Sameo45

    Posted Jun 17, 2008 8:53 pm PT

    4 player co-op is a very nice add on to the series but the ww2 again. You can't be serious. Call of duty is one of the few to do it well but modern warfare is just much better. Customizing guns is one of the best things CoD4 had. How will you do that with the lame tommy guns and kar98's. I hope theycome to their senses. what will this be, the fifth time. make something NEW PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • CyberCurse

    Posted Jun 15, 2008 1:46 pm PT

    I know that WWII has been almost played-out, but I think that Call of Duty has done it better than others. I haven't played a lot of WWII games, but I think that there are some big battles that haven't yet been in video games, such as Kohima.

  • RockaWuzHur

    Posted Jun 11, 2008 9:23 pm PT

    WWII again? Christ..... Haven't we had enough?

  • blairstheman

    Posted Jun 11, 2008 2:18 pm PT

    I can never say no to a WWII fps, especially a next gen one, but I'm sorta looking forward to having another great modern fps. PS- Wolfie600, i agree, but thats even if the series goes that far.

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