Goldsmith to score Call of Duty 3 soundtrack

Activision has announced it has signed award winning composer Joel Goldsmith to score the soundtrack for Call of Duty 3.

Goldsmith, the son of legendary composer Jerry Goldsmith, launched his career in the 70s and has gone on to be a three-time Emmy nominee for his work with Stargate: Atlantis and SG-1. Call of Duty 3 will be Goldsmith's first entry into the world of video game soundtracks.

"Goldsmith is one of the most versatile and talented music composers in the business and we're excited to have him on board for Call of Duty 3," said Tim Riley, Activision's Worldwide Executive of Music. "Fans know to expect a 'cinematically intense' experience from the Call of Duty franchise - Goldsmith is the man for the job."

Call of Duty 3 is scheduled for release in the autumn for the Xbox 360, Xbox, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, and Wii.