Release of the Week: Modern Warfare 2 | GamesAreEvil

GrE writes, "Well… duh.

As Activision likes to point out to its stock holders, Modern Warfare 2 is expected to be the best selling game of all time. Everybody knows it. Half of the games expected to come out this holiday season have tucked their tails between their legs and ran off to 2010 to avoid it. This is the first person shooter to rule all first person shooters. Infinity Ward's track record is impeccable and they are once again expected to deliver."

[roblef]

I'm just not really that excited about another war sim.

[bgrundman]

bite your tongue... this is a must buy.

[wondroushippo]

Dude, have you played the last 2 games? The multiplayer is aces, MW2 should be even better.

[StanLee]

With all the negative publicity surrounding this game, I hope it underperforms it's first week of full release. Activision and Infinity Ward really has done a piss poor job of paying attention to the needs of the consumer.

Edit @ SL1M DADDY

I saw an article which stated Modern Warfare 2 will have to sell 43% more than that last at launch to surpass Halo 3 as the biggest single week launch in video gaming, I hope it doesn't meet Activision's expectations. When they look back on the launch, I want them to ponder the controversies and missteps and say, the consumers responded by not taking this BS lying down; we need to do better next time. Because another Call of Duty title IS coming next year and it's going to be an even greater step backwards.

[SL1M DADDY]

Rather than selling 4 million copies the first month it would sell like 3 million? Sorry to hand it to ya but this game will sell more than any other game ont he planet and will melt your face off when you play it. It's just the simple truth.

[evrfighter]

"MW2 should be even better."
"MW2 should be even the same."

fixed

[Bubbles_Kitty_Cat]

This game is going to sell like crazy and once again raise the bar, just as Call of Duty 4 did back in 2007.

[VictorSullivan]

How can Modern Warfare 2 redefine anything when it's the same goddamn thing?

[Bubbles_Kitty_Cat]

Your bitterness appears to be clouding your judgement.

Maybe if you work on it, you can enjoy the game with the rest of us.

Keep us posted...

[VictorSullivan]

Sorry kiddo, but bitter I ain't. Only aggravated by how goddamned gimped the PC version is, not to mention they slapped 10 more bucks on it.

Don't get all mad just because I'm spittin' truth. It IS the same thing, and it will redefine nothing.

[Bubbles_Kitty_Cat]

Trust me, you are bitter. lol

Oh, and I'm not mad at all. I get to play Modern Warfare 2 tomorrow!
Feels like Christmas. :D

[evrfighter]

I get to play it also.

the difference is. I get to play mine for free :D I'll make sure and torrent one for you also.

[SL1M DADDY]

You are bitter and admittedly so. Just because they "gimped" the PC version doesn't mean the console version is going to be the same or worse than the original MW. You PC people need to get over this sense of entitlement.

[wondroushippo]

If it was gonna be anything else, I'd probably have my brain melt down from the shock

[roblef]

Meh, war. What's it good for?

[bgrundman]

... Absolutely EVERYTHING!

[BYE]

@bgrundman

Was that supposed to be funny? I don't get it.

[Fishy Fingers]

4 hours :)

Gonna be messy at work tomorrow!

[Bnet343]

Awesome Fishy, enjoy it. I know I will, hopefully Amazon ships my copy tomorrow. I could of gotten a copy of the game earlier via local game shop but I wanted to get my $20 coupon from Amazon so I held off. MW2 will be a blast, can't wait to play it with my friends online.

[CanadianDana]

Even though I didn't play the first Modern Warfare to exhaustion (I didn't even prestige once!)I am still looking forward to the hours and hours of fun that will be had online with my pals. It's going to be tons of fun!

[MeatAbstract]

What the hell is Modern Warfare 2!?

[The real killer]

"This game is going to sell like crazy and once again raise the bar, just as Call of Duty 4 did back in 2007"

I expect more than look alike COD4, 2 years and almost the same very LAME!!! auto aim is the answer why people buy this hype.

[Fishy Fingers]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/...

"it has to go one better than Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, a game that is still selling very respectably a year and a half on from its release (largely thanks to its incredible multiplayer mode). It's a testament to abilities of Infinity Ward's talented pool of developers that Modern Warfare 2 doesn't just surpass the quality of its predecessor, it flies past it like a ski-jumper."

"It may be debatable as to whether Modern Warfare 2 is objectively the best release of 2009, but it's certainly the finest game in its genre, as well one of the truly great games of this or indeed any year."

It's easy to write off something you havent played, but those who have, seem to be revealing in the game. Why not try it first before you brand it this, that and the other.

[Sp1deyluvr]

I don't play these kinds of games, so I don't really care how amazing or underwhelming it's going to be. But I am interested to hear what all my excited friends think once they've played it.

[Ryangp]

If you actually play online you will notice how fun and addictive the game is, don't be snobs.
(edit)
Read some comments and it isn't "everyone" lol, still my message goes out to all the haters :)

[Anorexorcist]

but I will admit the online is somewhat suited for Noobish FPS enthusiasts.

My brother loves COD: MW and he searched every Gamestop in town to find one which gave the middle finger to the MW2 embargo (he did find one on Saturday; We've hardly even played the SP campaign), but he hates Killzone 2 and the main reason for that is because of the lack of some aim-assist and for the fact that he can't jump around and blast everyone in the air like the Fairy From Hell in Killzone 2!

[Gun_Senshi]

Moriarte: Ignoring IW.net, is the PC version a direct port of the console version?

Mackey-IW: No, PC has custom stuff like mouse control, text chat in game, and graphics settings.

[Killman]

They expect this to be the best selling game of all time? Seriously?! It may be a great game but there are far too many companies stating BS claims such as this.

There is another company that does the same thing...Hmm....

T10 perhaps???

[Major Kanimo]

at best buy if you pre-order 2 copies u get a camoflouge dildo

[Harry_Manback]

Exclusive for the 360?

[Bathyj]

I went to bed at 4am. 2 hours sleep, then off to work.

Hey, the game is good, stop knocking it.
Yeah its basically more of the same, but I was under the impression most people liked the first one.

Its not trying to reinvent the wheel, its just trying to give you a good ride.

BTW, the infamous "No Russia" scene is pretty shocking. For about 5 minutes I didn't shoot anyone. I was just staring in a bit of a daze. Good on IW for making a jaded gamer actually feel something. And it perfectly in context with the story, you trying to go undercover, so hanging around bad guys in expected.

God, still 7 hours till hometime.

PS
All that talk about will it beat KZ in graphics.
Its amazing, the game looks really nice, on an artistic level, they've done an excellent job.

And yet, its so obvious on a technical level, though very competent, its not even close.
I mean its a wide margin. Laughable actually that someone bothered to make the comparison.

Really a testiment to GG, that their game is still holding the bar up so high.
Hey, not knocking CoD, just pointing that out.