With Infinity Ward dropping Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 in stores next week, we're winding down the marketing hype machine, presumably wrapping things up with this final "launch" trailer that premiered this evening on Spike TV and Comedy Central.
As expected, there's a lot going on here -- guns firing, things exploding, dudes yelling at each other. Unexpected is the trailer's soundtrack, Eminem's "Till I Collapse." Does it work? I don't know, I'll let you be the judge.
I'll also ask you to note that around 56 seconds into the trailer, something is happening... in space. Enjoy the trailer after the jump. (Warning: It could be considered spoilerific.)
It's almost as if Infinity Ward, bored with all the positive press they've been getting, has intentionally been going out of their way to try and turn people off from the game.
I think it works pretty great. The only part that doesn't fit is "etc. etc... I don't think that fact that I'm Slim matters etc. etc..." but the chorus has always had a warrior sound to it imo.
Guess why I'm no longer watching video content on Destructoid? Because there are ads leading into, during, and leading out of every video. This is intrusive, annoying stuff.
That's a good trailer. I like this site. I don't like the delivery method for its advertisements.
Between fun ads and being able to kill civilians this may be the greatest game ever made! And yes, i am looking forward to kill stealing from all my terrorist buddies in the airport. :)
With the space scene in mind, i think this is a scene that just gives us a view from an astronauts perspective on a terrorist attack to the space station. To put it another, way its like that president assasination scene in the first game where you dont control it, but the game will let you experience it.
Just me, or does it look like the space section ends in the same "oh god horrendous explosion, this character is going to die and there's nothing i can do about it" bit that was in the last MW?
Wasnt buying this unitl just over 3 minutes ago. Now it looks like the most kick ass game of the year, or is that just because Ive been igniring it for so long? Next week too, sweet :-)
I think that for a start it all looks very impressive, yes, of course it does. But it also looks kind of pathetic. In space now, the ISS, really?
Does all this James Bond bullshit not destroy any sense of meaning the supposed Airport scene was supposed to instil? It's the first trailer I've seen since the first gameplay shown on the ice mountains, and to be honest, I no longer even care that the game is coming out.
I really must wonder if Activision marketing are just riding the IW money cow out on some sort of coke fuelled binge. Is this the sort of exposure IW wants? We'll only know when the game is out. I suppose.
And just because I just woke up, please let me clarify by saying I do not disbelieve the quality of the product from the developer, just I feel greatly disappointed by all the OTT silliness given the previous title.
I hate this hype machine - I am so pumped for this game, but I can't help but worry about being let down after all of these trailers have me expecting the world and more...
You better damn well deliver Infinity Ward, or there will be HELL TO PAY!!!
I thought nothing could be worse this holiday season than the Dragon's Age trailer with 30 Seconds From Mars on it. Wow, what a horrible combination.
Well, good job Infinity. This WAS worse. Just like that other trailer, I feel like I can't hear the good trailer because some kid has the MTV cranked in the background.
But without sound, the trailer has me more psyched than ever for the game.
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9:30 PM on 11.04.2009
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I guess this one has a better version of the ad.
Oh, and it totally works. Don't wanna admit it but it does.
Well it ain't gonna work! You hear me?!
That's a good trailer. I like this site. I don't like the delivery method for its advertisements.
Ironically the South Park episode gave the word "fag" a new meaning. You need to get hip.
Also, the music works totally. Whether you like Eminem or not, you have to admit that he is good at what he does.
This game takes place in space as well as all that other stuff? This game just keeps getting more and more absurd all the time.
Also, South Park = x3
And I can not wait until Tuesday.
And then I looked down and saw the 9v9 PC cap. Fucking hell.
BTW Nate Dogg (the guy singing chorus) and the background music is what makes it work, not necessarily Eminem.
This changes everything.
<can we get a spoiler warning please?>
A cartoon on basic cable does not have the power to change the definitions of hateful slurs. South Park is funny, but thats all it is.
Does all this James Bond bullshit not destroy any sense of meaning the supposed Airport scene was supposed to instil? It's the first trailer I've seen since the first gameplay shown on the ice mountains, and to be honest, I no longer even care that the game is coming out.
I really must wonder if Activision marketing are just riding the IW money cow out on some sort of coke fuelled binge. Is this the sort of exposure IW wants? We'll only know when the game is out. I suppose.
Ans as much as I dislike most of rap, that worked very well. Or maybe it's just that MW2 makes everything seem better.
You better damn well deliver Infinity Ward, or there will be HELL TO PAY!!!
Well, good job Infinity. This WAS worse. Just like that other trailer, I feel like I can't hear the good trailer because some kid has the MTV cranked in the background.
But without sound, the trailer has me more psyched than ever for the game.