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| Black Ops 3 has been confirmed for Xbox 360 and PS3, with no Wii U version planned for release |
TREYARCH and Activision have revealed more on the fate of Call of Duty: Black Ops III on the Xbox 360, Wii U and PS3.
UPDATE: Activision have officially announced the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 on Xbox 360 and PS3 today.
Developers Beenox and Mercenary Technology are in charge of bringing the next COD to the older generation of consoles, the publisher has confirmed.
The game will appear on the Xbox 360 and PS3 because Activision are aware that many fans have yet buy an Xbox One or PS4.
Difference between the titles will include a two-player co-op story mode, while other features and functionality built specifically for the new generation of consoles that cannot be supported on Xbox 360 and PS3 will also be pulled.
And unfortunately, there will be no Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 for Nintendo fans on Wii U.
A statement from communications manager Scott Lowe explained: "Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 has been designed to harness the full potential of the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. However, we know that there are still some fans that haven’t made the transition to the new console hardware, which is why we’re happy to share that we're working with developers Beenox and Mercenary Technology on Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
"Xbox 360 and PS3 players will be able to experience Call of Duty: Black Ops 3’s gameplay across campaign, multiplayer and zombies. While the teams are working to deliver the best possible experience for Xbox 360 and PS3, naturally there will be some differences across generations.
"For instance, the campaign mode on Xbox 360 and PS3 is currently in development with a goal of enabling two-player cooperative play, instead of the four-player cooperative campaign on next-gen.
"There will also be some other features and functionality built specifically for the new generation of consoles that cannot be supported on Xbox 360 and PS3. We'll be sharing more information regarding feature differences from one console generation to another later this year as launch on November 6 approaches.
"Also, it should be noted that there's no version of Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 for Nintendo Wii U planned."
ORIGINAL: Activision look to have dropped another hint this week over a possible release for Call of Duty: Black Ops III on Wii U.
Nintendo ID's can now be connected to the Call of Duty website, leading to speculation that the game will launch on the Nintendo console.
And the Activision Support Twitter account may have dropped a further hint at a Black Ops 3 Wii U port after replying to a fan asking about the new Nintendo ID option.
Q. Why we can connect our Nintendo IDs to the Call of Duty site if you are not developing nothing for it?
Activision Support response: "Hey there. Stay tuned for more Wii U releases."
Q. I won't bother buying it if you're not going to treat it the same as other formats.
Activision Support response: "Don't have info on future/nonexistent/unreleased titles, thank you for your interest."
Call of Duty: Black Ops II was launched for the console in 2012 and while there have been no official announcements regarding release on Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii U, it would seem unlikely that these markets would be missed out entirely.
UPDATE April 28: A new listing has been spotted that may confirm the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 on PS3 and Xbox 360.
Dutch online retailer BOL.com reportedly listed the new COD title for both last-gen consoles, including box art and gallery pictures before they were taken down.
The game was allegedly priced as much as the PS4 and Xbox One versions of the game and included the same launch date of November 6, 2015.
The listing has since been taken down.
Treyarch have made it clear that they are solely focused on developing Black Ops 3 for the PS4, Xbox One and PC only, meaning any version published on the Xbox 360 and PS3 would have to come from a separate studio.
Activision and Treyarch also announced a multiplayer Beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops III, Fans who pre-order the game now on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 or PC will get access to the Beta, details will be announced at a later date.
ORIGINAL: Fans have been waiting to learn more about the next instalment in the COD franchise since the first teaser trailer was launched earlier this year.
The world reveal of Black Ops III has helped shine more light on the upcoming title, including the 2060 setting.
And during a preview event Studio Head Mark Lamia revealed more on the PS4, Xbox One and PC versions of the game.
"There are no ‘ports’. The game is made on multiple platforms, it’s the beginning of a new generation and we’re showing it to you on all these platforms, to dispel some of the misconceptions about development," he said.
And while Black Ops 3 has been confirmed on the new-gen platforms, Lamia added that Treyarch were focused only on those platforms.
“We’re working on Xbox One, PS4 and PC. That’s it," Lamia said.
Activision meanwhile has said that it has no further platform announcements to make at this time.
It could mean a second developer is now heading up projects for the PS3 and Xbox 360, much like what was done with Call of DutyL Advanced Warfare in 2014.
There could even be a chance of Black Ops III coming to the Wii U at a later date, after Call of Duty: Ghosts was developed separately from Infinity Ward in 2013.
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