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Gamestop Record: 1.5 Million Reserves for Modern Warfare 2

Slashgamer Writes: "According to someone we talked to inside Gamestop, we were told that the company has about 1.5 million total reservations, and their initial goal is to reach the 2 million mark when the game launches in less than a week. Will they reach it? I don't know, but as of now Gamestop should make around $90 million."

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I know it has been confirmed that Modern Warfare 2 broke the record for Gamestop pre-orders. But this is the first article that gives specific numbers, and I think it's good to share.
penguinhunter - contributor
Published: 48 days 21 hours ago | News | PlayStation 3 | Xbox 360 | PC
 
 

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lh_swe - 48 days 21 hours ago
1 - Holy S***!
Thats insane! I'm seeing Halo 3 numbers on the horizon.
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penguinhunter - 48 days 11 hours ago
1.1 -
It's going to be bigger than Halo for a number of reasons. Most notably, it being for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC -- instead of just the 360.
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lh_swe - 48 days 9 hours ago
1.2 - A lot of sense being spoken
I think in about a year we'll see the big 10 mill milestone being hit.
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TheBrit - 48 days 20 hours ago
2 - But it's also lack of knowledge on the consumer side
For any gamer right now the best place to get the game is Amazon.
You pay 66 bucks (here in Illinois, after tax it comes to around 63.50 to pick it up from the store) and have it RELEASE day delivered.

Now for that $66 you also get a 20 dollar credit to your amazon account for a future game thus dropping your next purchase with free shipping to $40.00 instead of $60.00

Bargain.
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JeffGUNZ - 48 days 20 hours ago
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Yeah, it's a good deal, but I want it at midnight. This game to me is something I need in my hands the second it comes out, legally.
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TheBrit - 48 days 20 hours ago
2.2 - re midnight:
agreed. it's always nice to hang at the midnight launches and get the game 8 12 hours early but this time around for me, that extra 20 bucks made the wife a happier women after I just paid 79 for for LE of forza 3 lol
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JeffGUNZ - 48 days 20 hours ago
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hahah a smart man you are. An unhappy wife means little gaming for you.
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JustinSaneV2 - 48 days 20 hours ago
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That does not make the game $40. MW2 is still $60. Your next purchase will be $40.
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TheBrit - 48 days 20 hours ago
3 - p.s
The comment about 'as of right now game stop is going to make around 90 million' is bogus.

If they were given the game for free from Activision sure but they have to pay for it also. So, as of right now they don't stand to make 90 million :)
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EVILDEAD360 - 48 days 20 hours ago
4 - Amazing
Been saying this would happen all year long

I'm always asking the local Gamestops how they are doing in pre and they are pretty amazed at the early response.

Game potentially could end up doing Grand Theft Auto 4 numbers.

The NVG preorder gift was brilliant. The early advertisements and the E3 showing took the game over the top.

I can't wait till next week to dive into this game. I even gave up on buying Dragon Age because it just makes no sense to even start it.

I have a hard time finding any gamer I know who won't have this game by the end of the year.

Just the perfect gaming storm of 2009

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interrergator - 48 days 19 hours ago
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idk if i should even DARE Go to the midnight launch
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penguinhunter - 48 days 17 hours ago
6 -
$90 million is gross revenue.
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redsquad - 48 days 17 hours ago
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Oh fi, it's not even out yet and already I'm sick of the sight of MODERN WARFARE 2.
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