Speaking to NowGamer, both HMV and Play.com have stated that Modern Warfare 2 could fulfil it's billing - not only as the biggest game of the year, but beyond
High street chain HMV said it felt the Infinity Ward shooter "has the potential to be the biggest-selling game ever," while a spokesman for the online retailer Play.com said: "In terms of the total number of pre-orders we have received, it will be the biggest we've ever had."