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Modern Warfare 'set for record'

The widely-anticipated video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has been tipped to be the biggest selling video game in history.

Hundreds of gamers gathered at shops around the world ahead of its release at 00:00 GMT.

Retailer HMV has predicted more than 1m UK sales in the first week, 20% more than previous record holder Grand Theft Auto 4 (GTA4).

Online shop Amazon said the pre-order sales were 50% higher than GTA4.

Play.com say that in the run up to launch it was getting more than 150 pre-orders per minute.

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ZBlacktt6045d ago

Boy, the hype really works, lol. Then players play it and are like, ok, well it was alright I guess. Not mind blowing, but decent. :)

Serjikal_Strike6045d ago

every other game this year is crazy...

last time i seen this much hype for a game was GTA4

THE MAX SPEED 216045d ago

tell that to reggie fils aimé!!

"super mario and luigi will outsell xbox360 version of MW2."

Maddens Raiders6045d ago (Edited 6045d ago )

let's see. We have a

1)Wal-Mart type generic shooter

2) appeals to the Wal-Mart like, group-think mob

3) which garners favorable reviews from the Wal-Mart type "money-in-my-hand reviewers"

4) which further emboldens the excitable Wal-Mart type group to leave work early and tell other easily "excitables" about said shooter,

5) thereby completing the beautiful circle of "dumbed-downess" and group think sales results.

Kotick is a genius from 35,000 feet.

AAACE56044d ago (Edited 6044d ago )

I was at the midnight launch and the Gamestop by me had over 600 preorders with at least 300 people standing in line. The game released today and some were still lining up to get MW 2.

Sales will certainly be through the roof!

The only thing that saddens me is to think about all those people who would rather find reasons to hate this game while they are missing out on all this fun... J/K F**K THEM, they don't know what they're missing...Hahahahahahaha!!!

borgome6045d ago

Picking this sh!t up today, Wooooooo!!!! Pumped!!!!

Anybody who isn't picking this up today, suffer being a CHEAP retard.

divideby06045d ago

all WTH...
only 18 online
2 player CoOP
no big graphical boost
< 6 hr SP

I am amazed how they have milked this franchise AND they just announced another COD for next year...

Panthers6045d ago

COD is the sport shooter. It will come out with a new game every year just like Madden

Jack_Burton6045d ago

I was out and about last night to pick up my copy of MW2 and I've never seen so many people in a game store in my life.. crowed in all the corners that had game stores.
Saw tons of people that even walked to the store and ran back with MW2 360 editions to their homes to play it..

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Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: New Season 6 MP Map Gameplay Videos

Here is a look at the first two maps of Season 6 for Multiplayer.
La Casa involves intense action in a Vill and Koro Village is a battle in the streets where enemies lurk at all angles and shadows.

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MW3 shouldn’t leave Modern Warfare 2’s overlooked playlist behind

Modern Warfare 3 is set to be one of the biggest COD games yet features-wise, but it shouldn't leave out one of the best MW2 game modes in the rear view mirror.

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Modern Warfare 2 Adds Pay-to-Win Items With Thermal Scope and Merlin the Dog, Here's How They Work

Some alleged Modern Warfare 2 pay-to-win elements were recently added, see what they are here and how they work.

PunksOnN4G1023d ago

The DOG is legit Broken if ur hiding in a room or grass he turns his head even if ur behind a closed door he turns his head and barks letting them know where u at thats PAY TO WIN!!!!!

LucasRuinedChildhood1023d ago

I hope all the assholes who buy these get stuck in lobbies with each other. I skipped new COD games for a long time and a short time with MW2 convinced me to go back to on a hiatus.

With the skill-based matchmaking (engagement-based would be more accurate), I imagine this will make the game even more miserable for most players when the matchmaking has decided it's time for a tough lobby.

I played the OG MW2 recently on the Series X and it's disheartening how much more fun it is. I don't even care about the balance issues anymore. lol

PunksOnN4G1023d ago

My friends dont play with me anymore i am former pro player and i even streamed on MLG for RX gaming the team i played for... My KD is always high 5-6kd my friends who i went to school with are not good wht so ever so with SBMM kicking in its always putting us in TOP TIER lobbys and they cant hang now they dont even tell me when they getting on LOL

ManMarmalade1023d ago

I recently started playing OG MW2 again and I'm having a blast. Feels like I'm in high school again.

fr0sty1023d ago (Edited 1023d ago )

Welcome to COD under MS. It's all downhill from here, they're going to be looking to make that $68B back as fast as possible, at any expense to the player.

StarkR3ality1023d ago

The deal hasn't even closed yet you pleb. CoD has been doing stuff like this since the loot boxes in WWII.

Nice try though pal.

TheColbertinator1022d ago

Activision has never needed Microsoft or anybody for that matter to act like greedy bastards

PunksOnN4G1023d ago

why did my 2nd comment about SBMM get downvited LOL?? Do we have people who Enjoy trash SBMM tbh make sense it caters to LOW KD players and u will never get better playing with the same trahs everyday LOL

andy851023d ago

Probably gonna see more of this BS once the deal is fully done..Gotta recoup that 70B.

Jin_Sakai1023d ago (Edited 1023d ago )

Look at Minecraft. The game hasn’t went anywhere since Microsoft bought them. No 4K, no 120fps, no graphics pack, and no Ray Tracing. Just some new biomes, mobs, and more skins as usual.

Same could be said about Rare. Who knows what will happen to Activision once they’re under Microsoft’s roof. We can all take a good guess though.

PunksOnN4G1023d ago

TBH they did update it by accident then they pulled the update down on xsx and xss i remeber the XSX version having ray tracing but the S did not. Then after people seen that it was updated it was removed that same day

peppeaccardo1023d ago

No way !!! Nobody wouild think they would monetize on items that weak asses will use to get advantage during multiplayer action !!! I would never think they would do that ... I mean is a free to play game after all ! /S
Wait once M$ will put their greasy hands all over Activizion and you will see what awaits the "lucky" ones who will play this slot machine of a game. Sooooo Lame !

jznrpg1023d ago

They way it works is you give them money and more money and more money.

anast1023d ago

It's a true phenomenon that people haven't figured this out yet.

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