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Modern Warfare 2 ups the ante with its Collector's Edition photo

Yep, that thing you are currently gazing upon is in fact a videogame.

To be more specific, it's the Prestige Edition of Modern Warfare 2, complete with working night vision goggles, Modern Warfare 2 Hardened Edition, and finally, your very own Soap MacTavish head.

No word on pricing yet, but does that collection of goodies look inexpensive? I didn't think so. Besides this and the standard $60 version of the game, there's also going to be a Hardened Edition, which includes an art book, metal casing, and a redeemable code for the upcoming digital download release of Call of Duty.

It seems a little odd to me that all of the different versions shown are of the Xbox 360 variety, but Infinity Ward community manager Robert Bowling mentions these games are hot off production, and the very first of their kind.

If I were your accountant, I'd warn that A) purchasing this extravagant item is fiscally irresponsible and B) if you can't resist its charm, you have until November 10. Start saving up now.


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Dale North's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 20:56
Dale North
Jesus
Magnalon's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 20:56
Magnalon
I literally bought and played Call of Duty 4 for the first time last week, and after Friday Night Fights, I'm really looking forward to Modern Warfare 2.
wanderingpixel's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 20:57
wanderingpixel
I can use them to defeat my enemies during an eclipse!
that1dude24's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 20:58
that1dude24
o_o

...how much will this cost?
JsunKW's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 21:00
JsunKW
I CAME
t3chn1k4l's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 21:03
t3chn1k4l
That is outrageous. Who would buy that?










.......I'm so gonna run around town with those goggles and my p89.
MrFwankie's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 21:04
MrFwankie
wow
AhmetBeraty's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 21:04
AhmetBeraty
holy shit, I want that now. its gonna be very expensive though.
Guncannon's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 21:04
Guncannon
I guess it might be a relatively good deal for a pair of night-vision goggles (plus a game!!!), but I would wait until reviews of their quality before even thinking about buying the Prestige edition.
nebones's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 21:05
nebones
want
Kryptinite's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 21:06
Kryptinite
getting
Daxelman's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 21:07
Daxelman
(Raptor) Jesus
Justin Villasenor's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 21:09
Justin Villasenor
I want night vision goggles! I have to wonder how good they are, though.
fuzycomcuad's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 21:09
fuzycomcuad
I'm going to save up for the rest of the year for this. this reminds me of what happened with halo 3. with halo you only got that helmet that you couldn't wear and was only used for holding the games. with this you can have fun with the goggles and have them displayed. id take this over a master chief helmet.
YeagerMeister's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 21:09
YeagerMeister
Wow! I guessed they figured since you couldn't put on Master Chief's Helmet with Halo 3's Super Duper Special Edition then they'll go all the way deep and hard, letting you actually rock the NVGs with their Super Duper Special Edition. I actually like this though, since it's over the top, except I'm in to art and behind the scenes stuff, but I never look at an art book more than once in this special editions.
Kma23's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 21:11
Kma23
Has Activision announced call of duty modern warfare 3 or are they waiting till a week after this releases and releases it two months later. Oh wrong franchise, but what the hell that is the Activision business model.
bodybreak's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 21:15
bodybreak
HOMYGOD!!!
OMGOMGOMG.
DO WANT!
CRAZYAPE69's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 21:17
CRAZYAPE69
im sorry but..FUCK. Im preordering now
Kamikaze Slowey's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 21:19
Kamikaze Slowey
holy shit
Harris Hatsworth's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 21:21
Harris Hatsworth
Anti-PS3 bias! The goggles are so that Infinity Ward can train people to hunt and kill all PS3 owners because it's too hard for them to design for with their inferior, non Microsoft skills.


Night-vision goggles are a weird bonus. The eventual price tag reveal scares me though. Even if I don't plan on buying it the idea of people spending at least $149.99 on a single videogame scares me.
AKK's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 21:23
AKK
Why?

Why the fuck?
RonBurgandy2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 21:27
RonBurgandy2010
Soap's hair.................Jesus.....................
ZombiePlatypus's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 21:28
ZombiePlatypus
My reaction is 'DO WANT' tempered with a healthy dose of 'NOT FUCKING HAPPENING'. I've always wanted night-vision goggles, but I'm just imagining the price tag and it scares me.
Xhumation's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 21:39
Xhumation
This is so awesome it should be illegal. I'm selling my body to buy this if anybody cares
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 21:40
Kyousuke Nanbu
Very inaccurate, if it was the games and a bunch of grenades then it would sense.
runtheplacered's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 21:42
runtheplacered
Why would anybody in their right mind buy this? People that get roped into collector editions make me laugh.
CelicaCrazed's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 21:43
CelicaCrazed
But I wanted to only get MAG T_T
InfraredChimera's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 21:46
InfraredChimera
Shwing!
JonM1211's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 21:46
JonM1211
O_o

I'll just take the game. But hey atleast its something pretty cool and interesting.
Ratzaroony's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 21:47
Ratzaroony
It's going to be Generation 1 night vision tech, which means you'll barely be able to see anything and the image is going to be very, very grainy. On top of that, the goggles alone are going to cost between 150 and 200 bucks, So for the set, you're looking at 250.00 to 300.00. Here's a good example of G1 night vision tech - http://www.nvisionoptics.com/files/images/Patrick/picture13.jpg.
bobyoko's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 21:54
bobyoko
hey all you "hardcore" gamers. someone is begging you to inflate their sales. you better get on the ball and hype the shit out of this.
norm9's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 22:00
norm9
Overkill.

I would have been happy with detailed multiplayer maps printed on cloth. But I guess this is cool. Nothing says badass Army dude like sitting on your couch in the dark with NVGs on.
super size rice's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 22:19
super size rice
I bet it doesn't even come with batteries. That's an extra $10 right there.
NihonTiger90's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 22:24
NihonTiger90
This is going to cost at least $200, or those goggles are absolute crap.
adultswim810's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 22:25
adultswim810
this is just fucking stupid.
Autumn's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 22:29
Autumn
Fucking. Silly.
Corak's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 22:34
Corak
Oh man that is sexy, complete overkill I agree, but damn is it sexy. My estimate on price depending on the quality of the goggles would be over $500 easy, possibly close to a grand.
Rankcanine's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 22:37
Rankcanine
this is sweet now i can actually see when the hot chick across the street is changing NICE!!!
Swizzler121's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 22:39
Swizzler121
I lost interest when it showed the front of the lens. its just an IR Camera. you can buy those for like 10 bucks online, so clearly the price will be bloated.
TOEmastro's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 23:03
TOEmastro
can anyone say sex tourism... AT NIGHT!
CallMeRotten's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 23:26
CallMeRotten
No doubt that thing is gonna be insanely pricey, but I must say that is probably the coolest effin' CE bonus I've ever seen.
whormongr's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 23:32
whormongr
kind of insane there- next thing they'll be shipping games with handguns
TurboHyperFighting's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/14/2009 00:09
TurboHyperFighting
I'm gonna side w/ ratz on this one. I've seen "night-vision" goggles on the toy aisle at Wal-Mart. Probably the same gimmicky concept or like swizzer was describing.

Still, a very cool idea. I wish I could see a video of someone tabling that idea. My guess? $150-$200. I think anything over $200 is pushing shit WAY too far. I still question my purchase of the Legendary edition of halo.

Then again I tired of that shiat quick. Played much more CoD4 so I could see myself splurging again.

Bring on the NODs!
Projectexodus's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/14/2009 00:10
Projectexodus
Holy crap! Do want! But I fear that it will be almost impossible to find...
pascuz46's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/14/2009 00:36
pascuz46
Yeah, Ill stick with the regular edition thanx. Unless the Steal box edition is only 10 or 15 bucks more. than I might spend the extra money. But the bust and the NVG are kool and all but not for me.
kingtobo's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/14/2009 00:36
kingtobo
I don't care how stupid this is, I need it to even out my shelf with Mastercheif's helmet (and atleast this one actually functions). I hope there's a PC version of the Prestige Edition.
ChronosWing's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/14/2009 00:36
ChronosWing
I so hope they make a shitload of these and nobody buys them just like the Halo 3 CE and 6 months later they will be sitting in piles in the back of gamestop slashed 50% off. That's when I'll pick one up.
Arttemis's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/14/2009 00:45
Arttemis
@chronoswing - Somehow, I just don't see that happening.
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/14/2009 00:57
ArrestedDeveloper
That is going to be expensive as sh!t. I looked into a night vision monocular a few years ago and the crappiest sets were at least $200.
Takeshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/14/2009 01:25
Takeshi
I'm going to get it. I'm a sucker for these kind of things.
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