Our Most Anticipated Games of E3: Call of Duty Elite

Outside of the halls of Activision, little is known about the upcoming add-on service that will launch with Modern Warfare 3. Speculation at this point is that Call of Duty Elite will expand on the Call of Duty Multiplayer experience by adding services and features that non-elite members won’t have access to.

Outside of the halls of Activision, little is known about the upcoming add-on service that will launch with Modern Warfare 3. Speculation at this point is that Call of Duty Elite will expand on the Call of Duty Multiplayer experience by adding services and features that non-elite members won't have access to. Activision announced that Beachhead Studios had headed up the division for its Call of Duty Franchise, and has been working out the finer details for almost two years.

Analysts and gamers have taken to speculation about the subscription based model for the content, and many believe that the game will feature a more dynamic in-game wagering system than the one that was introduced in Black Ops, competitive leagues and tournaments for the game, community development, exclusive content (which could be maps, weapons, killstreaks, etc.), free map pack updates, and other customization tools for the hardcore Call of Duty fan.

If you haven't noticed, many first person shooters have tried to duplicate the success of the Call of Duty franchise in recent years. From the leveling system that the game introduced, to killstreaks and perks, if Call of Duty: Elite is a profitable venture for Activision it could mean a huge shift in the way content is delivered in the future.

Details are likely to disperse at E3, alongside our first look at Modern Warfare 3, which the Call of Duty: Elite Subscription is said to launch alongside this November.

By William Schwartz on May 22, 2011

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dude
I am very curious what Beach Head has to offer. Make ur own maps? Dedicated servers? I know there are a lot of BF fans that come here, but be honest, even Dice is probably a little concerned with this Beach Head. Its been in development for 2 years. Did Activison finally take its time on a product?
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- the duder
  they probably hired them a while back and they started working like a week ago, god forbid activision spends time on a product and doesn’t repackage the same game lol. I mean it could be a cool concept but if you hace to pay extra it might not be so cool
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Frank
If it’s a one time fee, this could be huge. I’d pay $30 for new maps, weapons, and perks. But it’s Activision, so it’ll probably be like $50 or $60, or $10 a month for a bunch of useless crap.
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ixiunidotixi
Its not a 1 time fee. Its looking to be a subscription that you play yearly or monthly, kind of like xbox live. Except now you have to pay for live and a game subscription. Yeah, I think its pretty bad idea myself. No one is gonna want to pay for internet, xbox live and, a game subscription, to be only be able to play 1 game. No thanks but I’m good.
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dude
I’m on psn. I have no problem paying $10 a month for this. I also have xbox but mainly play on ps3. You have to realize they’re guys that only play COD all year. If its ur only game then a subscription isn’t a bad deal. It has to have the right stuff. Beach Head announcement is gonna be huge at E3.
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njb, I tell it like it is
So they are releasing a service with features that should already be in COD. People are going to get bumped.
Basically every other FPS or TPS has some sort of Clan system, Clan Battles and Ladders standard, Except COD has never. A clan Tag in COD is about as close you get. Their are alot of sites that host its own leagues and ladders anyway. The best games i have played on console that have the best Clan systems are GRAW 2, Metal Gear Online & Socom Confrontation & 4
Even MGO has weekly tournaments, Championships & Special events. So why should you have to pay a Monthly or Yearly Subscription to have features like that. Makes no sense BUT people will pay for it anyway.
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ReluctantCODFanboy
I will probably get this service even though i hate the idea of giving money to Activision. COD is pretty much one of two games I buy per year, and it’s pretty much all I play. So yeah, I’ll get this.
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