Guest Play on Call of Duty: World at War (Xbox 360) – Not Supported

No, you cannot use a Guest account on Xbox Live for Call of Duty: World at War.

Why It Doesn't Work

• Engine Limitation: The game (released 2008) uses the IW 3.0 engine, which lacks the "Guest Sign-In" architecture added in later Call of Duty titles (starting with Modern Warfare 2).
• Xbox Live Policy at the Time: Microsoft required each online player to have a unique Xbox Live Gold profile; guest privileges for online multiplayer were not standardized until the Xbox One era.

How to Play Multiplayer on CoD: WaW (Xbox 360)

1. System Link (LAN): Connect two Xbox 360 consoles via Ethernet cable or local network. Supports up to 16 players across multiple consoles. No Gold required.
2. Separate Xbox Live Accounts: Each player needs their own Gamertag with an active Xbox Live Gold subscription to play online matchmaking.
3. Split-Screen (Offline Only): Supports 2-player split-screen for local versus bots or private matches, but the second player cannot join Xbox Live matchmaking as a guest.

Note: As of 2024, the Xbox 360 online servers for Call of Duty titles are largely deprecated or populated by modders. The most reliable way to play today is via System Link (using tools like XLink Kai for internet tunneling) or on backward-compatible Xbox One/Series consoles where the player base is slightly more active.