Well, if this was very unexpected, however, if you are a die hard fan of the Call of Duty series, you may rejoice. Just recently, Aspyr Media released one of the best known games apart of the series, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, onto the App Store for a whopping $49.99. Before you get to excited though, if you happen to be running a G4 or G5 Mac, you won’t be able to play Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare according to the system requirements section. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare features:

Join the battle! Featuring a tense storyline, filled with plot twists, Call of Duty 4 thrusts players into battle like never before. With amazing special effects, including rim-lighting, depth of field, texture streaming and character self-shadowing, players are enlisted into one of the most photo-realistic gaming experiences imaginable. The community-oriented Call of Duty 4 multiplayer gameplay features a robust leveling system, variety of unlockable perks, hot-join and matchmaking, as well as create a class and party capabilities to ensure that players of all skill levels can join in the fun. Additionally over 100 challenges and a host of new game environments and modes deliver unlimited possibilities. Infinity Ward has also included Kill-Cam, a fan favorite feature that they created in Call of Duty 2, which allows for spectator instant replays.
• Authentic Advanced Weaponry – Featuring an available arsenal of more than 70 new and authentic weapons and gear from assault rifles with laser sites, claymore mines, .50 caliber sniper rifles, and M-249 SAW machine guns.
• Coordinated Assault and Support – Delivering the most visceral action thriller ever, the title covers modern battle from the soldier to the satellite, where the need for air support is crucial to success. The adrenaline rush deployment enlists gamers to fast-rope from tactical helicopters, ride in an armada of attack choppers, utilize jets to remove enemy strongholds and even engage hostiles from thousands of feet above the ground inside a state of the art aerial gunship.
• Cinematic Quality Graphics and Sound – Featuring stunning next-generation graphics, players will be drawn into the cinematic intensity of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Combine the lifelike graphics and the realistic battle chatter with the Call of Duty award-winning sound design and players will face battle as they never have before.
• Unparalleled Depth to Multiplayer – The highly-anticipated multiplayer builds from the success of Call of Duty 2 deliver a persistent online experience for greater community action.

If you’re curious about the system requirements, here they are.

***SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS***
** SUPPORTED IN ENGLISH ONLY**
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
*Operating System: 10.5.8, 10.6.6
*CPU Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo
*CPU Speed: 2.0 GHz
*Memory: 1 GB RAM
*Hard Disk Space: 8.0 GB + 1 GB Swap File
*Video Card (ATI): Radeon X1600
*Video Card (NVidia): Geforce 7300
*Video Memory (VRam): 128 MB
*Media Required: DVD-ROM
*Peripherals: Macintosh mouse and keyboard

MULTIPLAYER REQUIREMENTS:
*Internet (TCP/IP) or LAN (TCP/IP) play supported
*Internet play requires broadband connection

RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
*Operating System: 10.5.4 (Leopard)
*CPU Speed: 2.4 GHz
*Memory: 2 GB RAM
*Video Memory (VRam): 256 MB

SUPPORTED VIDEO CARDS:

NVIDIA GEFORCE 7300
NVIDIA GEFORCE 7600
NVIDIA GEFORCE 8600
NVIDIA GEFORCE 8800
NVIDIA GEFORCE 9400
NVIDIA GEFORCE 9600
NVIDIA GEFORCE GT 120
NVIDIA GEFORCE 320M
NVIDIA GEFORCE 330M
ATI RADEON X1600
ATI RADEON X1900
ATI RADEON HD 2400
ATI RADEON HD 2600
ATI RADEON HD 3870
ATI RADEON HD 4670
ATI RADEON HD 4850
ATI RADEON HD 5670
ATI RADEON HD 5750

NOTICE: This game contains technology intended to prevent copying that may
conflict with some disk and virtual disk drives.
NOTICE: Intel integrated video chipsets are not supported.
NOTICE: Apple Intel Chipsets only. Power PC Processors (G4 and G5) are not
supported
NOTICE: This game is not supported on volumes formatted as Mac OS Extended
(Case Sensitive)

With this Call of Duty being released, it raises the question of future plus current Call of Duty games will be ported over to the Mac App Store. My guess is that they will be eventually, only because it’ll bring the developers and the franchise more money. Call of Duty: Black Ops for Mac anyone?

Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare™ on the Mac App Store.