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Select Blockbusters to host Modern Warfare 2 launches photo

If you're a retailer that sells video games, chances are pretty good that you'll be holding a midnight launch for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Well, as it turns out, Blockbuster is no exception. 

The video rental chain will be hosting launch events on November 9, starting at 9:00 P.M. at select locations. The event will feature a pre-release game demo, as well as giving those who attend the opportunity to rent, purchase, or win Infinity Ward's soon-to-be blockbuster of its own. 

Hit the jump to see if your local Blockbuster is participating, and if you end up going, take pictures for us. We like pictures.

 

Atlanta
2002 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta, GA 30318

Chicago
724 N. GreeN Bay Road, Waukegan, IL 60085

Cleveland
4517 Mayfield Rd., South Euclid, OH 44121

Dallas
5960 W. Parker Road, Plano, TX 75093

Denver
7777 E. Hampden, Unit 228, Denver, CO 80231

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Houston
1743 Fry Road, Katy, TX 77449

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Philadelphia
500 Route 38 West, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

Phoenix
3244 South Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ, 85282

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8725 Marbach Road, #205, San Antonio, TX 78227-2378

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332 Festus Center Drive, Festus, MO 63028

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5620 Balboa Ave., Suite B101, San Diego, CA 92111

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3097 Alamo Drive, Vacaville, CA 95687

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530 SW Everett Mall Way, Everett, WA 98204

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815 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852

 


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13 comments | showing # 1 to 13

gamadaya's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 03:41
gamadaya
What's a Blockbuster?
Jon B's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 04:02
Jon B
How come this is tagged #PC? The PC version isn't available until a few days afterwards.
JJ Rage's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 04:07
JJ Rage
There are a lot more Blockbusters that will still be selling the game at midnight, just many of them won't be making an "event" of it. No contests or playing the game early.
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 06:49
Xzyliac
This is a good oppurtunity for Blockbuster to, ya know, not die. I'd be pushing this as an event in as many Blockbusters as possible. Especially those in shopping centers where a GameStop or variation thereof is a walk away. I'd be making this HUGE! Giving away free shit and having sales on all preplayed and new games.

Of course I'm assuming they have the money to do all that.
The Silent Protagonist's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 08:22
The Silent Protagonist
For all the Blockbusters in my area, they're still positioned poorly within shopping centers and no one cares to go to them, for gaming or for movies.

This is just an exercise in futility in a time RedBox, Netflix and Gamefly have given customers a better deal. Its also why internet service providers are so intent on capping bandwidth - they just never imagined the internet would get better than the other services they were providing.
stokesy7's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 08:26
stokesy7
hey destructiod? want me to take pictures of my EB games launch that'll i'll be working at, see how us aussies do it? ;)
Professor Pew's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 09:04
Professor Pew
Not as interesting as using a Predator to shoot rockets containing your MW2 preorder into your yard. Make it happen Activision, you have the money for it.
Solgrim's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 09:40
Solgrim
Blockbuster exists?
darkgameover's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 09:50
darkgameover
Already got mine delivered today
BluDesign's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 10:30
BluDesign
The bigger question is if your Blockbuster is still open or not.
tescov's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 13:04
tescov
Other then NYC there is no East Coast events, way to shaft Boston: pos blockbuster. Oh well guess thats what Gamestop is for
savagesaladin's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 16:22
savagesaladin
Why is this picture always used?
FatherChesz's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/09/2009 08:20
FatherChesz
My Blockbusters are dead...:(
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