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Platform Filters:   All Platforms  Xbox   GameCube   PlayStation 2   PC   Game Boy Advance   Site Sections:   Updates  News   Games   Publishers   Developers   Reviews   Previews   Release Dates   Editorials   Glossary   Contact Us		Latest News:       3rd October 2005: Big Red One multiplayer  Call of Duty 2: Big Red One will feature a multiple multiplayer modes, and aside from being a tongue twister, this looks like the future of all gaming. Posted by Chris Barnett - Xbox,PlayStation 2,GameCube - UK and Europe Activision has announced that Call of Duty 2: Big Red One will utilize DemonWare's State Engine middleware to deliver seamless, state-of-the art, 16-player, cross-platform, multiplayer online gaming to players throughout the world. Developed by Treyarch/Gray Matter LLC, Call of Duty 2: Big Red One will be released sometime this autumn for the GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox. "By utilizing DemonWare's middleware, the development team is able to focus on creating great gameplay experiences while knowing that the technical aspects of the multiplayer component are managed," said Chuck Huebner, Head of Activision's Worldwide Studios. "When Call of Duty 2: Big Red One ships this Fall, 16 players will be able to engage in explosive Local Area Network (LAN) and Internet multi-player action on their Xbox or PlayStation 2 gaming systems, quickly and seamlessly." DemonWare's State Engine is a high-performance programming framework that eliminates the need to re-invent netcode for multi-player games, saving time and resources that can be focused on game development. This essentially means that cross-platform multiplayer is easier to implement than ever. This is a great development for gaming as it allows a minor amount of unity between console owners that would have otherwise have been impossible. With the next generation around the corner, could the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360 really live in harmony at some time; possibly allowing authorised content transfer? Only rose tinted time will tell. Chris Barnett             Latest Images:		Related Games:  Call of Duty 2: Big Red One for Xbox  2  Screenshots  2  Related News Articles Click here for All Game Information. Call of Duty 2: Big Red One for PlayStation 2  2  Screenshots  2  Related News Articles Click here for All Game Information. Call of Duty 2: Big Red One for GameCube  2  Screenshots  2  Related News Articles Click here for All Game Information.
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