

The beta was released earlier and was responsible for much of our buzz, it was much more novel on the Xbox, where gamers are not as used to free content, and it showcased a large amount of what was new in Call of Duty 4. In hindsight, the PC demo was a distinctly different case from the Xbox 360 multiplayer beta. The PC version included one more exclusive map, called "Winter Crash", which is basically a winterized version of the original "Crash" map, with airstrikes dropping bombs that look like presents and the planes themselves sounding like sleighs, and in the background the player can hear Christmas songs, bells ringing and Santa Claus laughing.

PS3 & Xbox 360 users in some markets are able to download the pack for free upon entering a code supplied with some 2008 game discs, in a limited offer which celebrates Call of Duty 4 receiving a "Game of the Year" award. Thanks to sponsoring by Nvidia, the PC version of the map pack is included for free in the 1.6 patch. It costs 800 MS points from the Live Marketplace and originally cost $9.99 or £6.99 from the PlayStation Network.
