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Modern Warfare 2 is GameStop's most preordered game ever photo

Modern Warfare 2. It is popular. Infinity Ward's terrorist-lovin' shooter is looking set to become one of the biggest videogames of all time, with GameStop declaring that it has more preorders than any other title in the retail chain's history.

"By all indicators, we anticipate Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will be the biggest entertainment launch of all time," says GameStop's Tony Bartel. "As of today, the number of pre-order reservations we've taken for the game is the highest for any title we've ever sold in our 6,200 store network."

This is, without a doubt, the biggest game launch of the year, and it's no surprise that a number of games skulked off into 2010 to avoid its all-consuming path. Also, before you say it, yes we do know that we're writing a lot of Modern Warfare 2 stories lately -- it's the biggest game release of the year, dummy!


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Gyro's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 17:41
Gyro
The GameStop in Statesboro, Georgia, where I reserved my copy, as of yesterday had 508 preorders. The midnight release could be absolute chaos, we shall see.
Sarigueya's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 17:45
Sarigueya
It's also the world's most overhyped/overrated game ever.

Nuff' said.
Coafi's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 17:45
Coafi
Sorry MW2 you will have to wait a bit, since I'm giving my money to Valve and their very aggressive zombies. I mean damn, those zombies will kick and punch the shit out of you, but not one of them bites you!
mrandydixon's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 17:46
mrandydixon
I haven't heard of this game. Is it supposed to be good?
TheDreadHawk's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 17:49
TheDreadHawk
I have such mixed feelings for this damn game...
FistfulOAwesome's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 17:51
FistfulOAwesome
I'd say its the most hyped. I'm pulling for NSMBW to be the real big boy.
Toadofsky's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 17:52
Toadofsky
Most of the stores in my area have had to stop taking pre orders (for the regular, and the ridiculous "special edition"), so yeah, I'm sure it'll sell like crazy.

Unfortunately, I don't have a 360, I honestly like to only keep track of one system. Granted, now I have a Dreamcast (and I WILL be buying Ecco the Dolphin and Crazy Taxi for it), and still have the Wii.

Truth be told, I didn't really enjoy the first Modern Warfare, it just wasn't my kind of game.

That, and once again, Mario is taking my money, thanks a lot New Super Mario Bros. Wii....
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 17:56
Xzyliac
Startin' to overload on MW2 news. Let's get this shit out the door already.
XGC TheDude's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 17:56
XGC TheDude
I eat up any stories for mw2 just like a hungry little lab rat I keep hitting refresh for a little pellet of info
TheDreadHawk's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 17:57
TheDreadHawk
Also: Riots in the street.
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 17:58
Los255
[i]It's also the world's most overhyped/overrated game ever.

Nuff' said.[/i]

They see me trollin, they hatin'.
stevetothepast's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 18:00
stevetothepast
my mom says I can't buy this game because of the too many guns.
TheDRMaster's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 18:07
TheDRMaster
This game is a gun enthusiast's dream.

Being a gun enthusiast, I can't wait!
Qraze's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 18:11
Qraze
just confirmed: you CAN rape the willing!
Drack48's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 18:22
Drack48
News flash! Sometimes, every once in a great while things are popular because they are good, case in point Modern Warfare! Can't wait.
Jack8274's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 18:25
Jack8274
No is saying the game will be good. Mac's are good but still you can't customize and have to pay shit loads for them. In this case you can't have custom maps or dedicated servers, and that is a deal breaker for me to "purchase"
Ruben Hanssen's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 18:36
Ruben Hanssen
@Jack8274 I'm with you on that...
I may pick it up when it hit's the cheap bin in a few months tho. ^^
Thats What I did with COD4:MW anyway. :p
LividChihuahua's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 18:42
LividChihuahua
already played it (arr) and decided it dosent warrent a pre-order. If you play online then it's probably worth it but I don't and the game is short, the spec ops just don't do it for me, and I was not a fan of how it ended.
andycadaver's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 18:46
andycadaver
Everyone's getting it, regardless of what the people say about controversy. It seems that it's not going to be enough to deter them from purchasing it, what with the fact that people fall for hype every time, anytime. That and fuckin' sweet multiplayer/storytelling action!

I'm gonna go ahead and quote Yusuf Amir from the Ballad of Gay Tony here:
"Fuck the people. Fuck them all! Whip out your dick and piss all over them!"
glitched's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 18:55
glitched
i was a huge fan of the original call of duty. you'd often hear me say the game was underatted.

Now the call of duty series is what i call "sold out"

same with guitar hero.. orignal = awesome, series has "sold out"
ndschroede23's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 19:06
ndschroede23
@glitched

So popular = bad? What is this, a Metallica news post?
Grandmas Boy's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 19:16
Grandmas Boy
One week!!!
hpv's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 19:33
hpv
It might be the biggest but it's also the most boring. So far down the list of games I want to play this year that I'll probably never even get around to it, and I rather like shooters that aren't Halo, Daikatana, or The Darkness.
matrixdude171's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 19:48
matrixdude171
Well, I see why people ran away to 2010
ObligedBeef's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 19:49
ObligedBeef
@Ruben Hanssen
Sorry to tell you, but I guarantee this game will remain the same price for a year or two possibly more. Halo 3 is still like $50.

Pumped for the game getting on release, no pre-order though.
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 19:50
Xzyliac
@ndschroede23
That or an Hcapt comment.
Hcapt's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 20:01
Hcapt
@ Xyliac

I heard that.
Hcapt's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 20:07
Hcapt
Also, I dislike that there's no wii version, because the IR pointer makes a world of difference to me.

I'm not actually sure why this is the biggest the year, though. It lost co-op, dedicated PC servers, and party chat. That really does restrict a lot of the social elements that all the most popular shooters thrive on.
parrothead's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 20:28
parrothead
duh!
runtheplacered's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 20:51
runtheplacered
@ glitched,

Yeah.. I just hate it when I go into multiplayer mode of a video game and people are actually playing it still 5-6 years after it's released! That sucks so bad. Why do people have to like video games that I happen to like too? Like, what a bummer man.
mrandydixon's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 21:09
mrandydixon
@runtheplacered

Hahaha. Seriously, I wish more games would "sell out" like this so I could actually play them with people online when I wait a month or two after release to buy them.
Brlito's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 21:12
Brlito
My store in Toronto, ON (Canada) has 200 preorders, we are NOT getting a midnight release, the next day's gonna be FUCKED.
NubPhiSh's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 21:29
NubPhiSh
@lividchiwawa

u suck, so sick of pirates u bring shame to the word gamer
Michael Brown's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 22:53
Michael Brown
The weird thing is you can play as a terrorist and kill civilians. But a game like Six Days in Fallujah is much too controversial. Shows how much popularity makes a difference.
TheStripe's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 22:53
TheStripe
Pirate it, because Kotick only cares about your dollar.
ndschroede23's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/03/2009 23:28
ndschroede23
@TheStripe

Because all your other favorite CEO's and developers really want to know how your day was.
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2009 00:55
brainderailment
They've been taking pre-orders forever. I was asked if I wanted to reserve "Call of Duty 4 Two" As soon as the game was announced.

"the biggest entertainment launch of all time" Does this include Harry Potter books and all of that shit?
MCChampaignMillionaire's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2009 07:01
MCChampaignMillionaire
Everyday there is something new about MW 2...awesome!
TheJesusNinja26's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2009 08:58
TheJesusNinja26
Thanks for getting this requested info/story. Cheers!
Ignominus's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2009 11:34
Ignominus
Extremely high-priority rental for me. I've had my multiplayer fill from the last three.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2009 12:58
Holyetheline
And I won't even have enough money to buy it on day 1... :(
msuvivi's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2009 21:08
msuvivi
thank you local video game store for breaking street date and letting me have the game today!
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