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IW: 1.3 Million Play COD4 on 360 "Every Day" ; PS3 Numbers "Monstrously Huge"

Infinity Ward has revealed that its Xbox Live-topping shooter Call of Duty 4 is attracting "between 1.2 and 1.3 million users every day" just on Microsoft's service – with PS3 numbers "monstrously huge".

Speaking to Eurogamer.net in London last week during the unveiling of the new downloadable maps for the game, producer Mark Rubin revealed that Infinity Ward had been hitting these figures "consistently for the past two-to-three months, Monday through Sunday. It's crazy."

He added: "That's just 360. There's even more on the other platforms [PS3 and PC], but we just don't have the same numbering system. Overall, even without the other consoles, we are beating the competition. PS3 numbers are monstrously huge. No other game has come close, either online current, or total unique users in a day."
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Nearly 1.3m play COD4 "... - eurogamer.net | By: kingofps3
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decapitator - 647 days 7 hours ago
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..And they deserve every single moment of it. Great numbers.
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sonarus - 647 days 7 hours ago
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lol i wonder how more ppl play cod4 online on ps3 than 360. The split between halo and cod4 can count for that but cod4 has like twice the number ps3 has on 360.
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decapitator - 647 days 7 hours ago
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I am curious as well. I wanna know how much the game is far up ahead over Halo 3 and what exactly they mean by "Monstrously huge"..huge as in R1 numbers or higher ?
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JsonHenry - 647 days 7 hours ago
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And with numbers like that you would think they would have had more content available by now..
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BrotherNick - 647 days 7 hours ago
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I play it on pc, and I'd say the amount that play is just as much...remember that many people used illegal serials though.
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TheIneffableBob - 647 days 6 hours ago
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Illegal serials only work on cracked servers, though, and I'd say around 97% of COD4's servers are official, non-cracked servers.
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rawg - 647 days 6 hours ago
1.6 - congrats to IW
These guys created a great game that's given me a lot of enjoyment.

I play a few matches almost every day after I come home from work and put my daughter to bed. It's a great way to unwind for me and the bite-sized achievements make it fun to play even if I don't have much time. Actually, sabotage gets me pretty tense but then I'll play a few matches of hardcore deathmatch to take the edge off.

I'm working through my second prestige level now. I think I'll try to get through the next prestige level with just sniper rifles. Love this game.
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ChubbyLover - 647 days 6 hours ago
1.7 - props to IW
to standing up to the behemoth that is halo, i personally dont like COD4 all that much (my opinion) i love halo 3 more, but credit has to be given.

i really think halo 3 is an excellent game, i think if the graphics were uber realistic like COD4 alot of people would like it more (graphic whores) i see alot of people liking COD4 over halo just based on graphics :S even though i prefer halos flare over COD4's uber realism.

anyway props to IW
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kevoncox - 647 days 6 hours ago
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Guys,
The ps3 numbers are less than the 360's
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sonarus - 647 days 6 hours ago
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actually in the article it says ps3 and pc numbers are even more than 360. So once again you make a fool of yourself in the name of fanboyism.

He added: "That's just 360. There's even MORE on the other platforms [PS3 and PC], but we just don't have the same numbering system

I interprete that as more. Highly doubtful and surprised personally
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le killer - 647 days 6 hours ago
1.10 - monstrously huge
probably means that it's getting alot of ps3 owners playing it! i very much doubt that it's more than the 360s numbers. still, cod4 is an excellent game, and after i've wrote this, i've got an hour on it before the missus gets home!

great job IW, it's beating halo because it's a better game! simple as that really....and some new maps this week aswell!
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Utalkin2me - 647 days 4 hours ago
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Well first off COD4 has only sold over 4 mill on xbox360 still long ways to go to catch halo3 which is around 8 mill. But On multi platform i think COD4 is around 9 mill which include PC. IMO COD4 owns halo 3 i cant wait till thursday for the new maps.
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toughNAME - 647 days ago
1.12 - sonarus I interpreted that differently
"That's just 360. There's even more on the other platforms [PS3 and PC], but we just don't have the same numbering system"

To me all that says is: there's a lot of people playing on 360, and when you add the other platforms that COD4 is on, the total numbers are even higher.

I would assume the 360 would have the most players, but considering it's other online shooters, the PS3 wouldn't be that far behind.

But what do I care? I enjoy AoT much more than COD4...I don't even like AoT
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Raptors - 646 days 23 hours ago
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I'm pretty sure it's being interpreted wrong. When you choose your game type (Ie Team Deathmatch) they normally show how many players are online. I own COD 4 for both 360 and ps3 (I have friends with either 360 or ps3 plus i got the ps3 version for $40 on sale which is a steal to me so thats why i have both. Run on sentence lol) I'll play with friends on the ps3 version and then hop onto the 360 version to play with otehr friends and the 360 numbers are ALWAYS higher. Not staggering, but they are always higher. So I find it very hard to believe that there are more ppl playing on pc and ps3 versus teh 360 version. Either way, the game is magnificent and is a solid investment for everyone. If anyone wants to play (either version) add me: kingkongjay
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ichimaru - 646 days 23 hours ago
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sonorous, you do realize that the game sold almost tewice as mch on the 360 as it ddoes on the PS3, right? and the article most likely meant that there were more player online all together including other platforms. aand anyway if you do own both consoles as you suggested...(yea right) why are you so concerned about the sales figures, and what console it was played more on. why do these numbers matter to you? do you hold stocks in Sony, ? what, oh your only 12 and you have be be an adult to buy shares...hhmm
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jadenkorri - 646 days 18 hours ago
1.15 - wow ichimaru
that was very lame ichimaru, how long did it take you to come up with that comeback...oh wait, a comeback would be if you had posted earlier and sonarus commented on that...i don't see anything before...

oh and BTW, the article says "with PS3 numbers "monstrously huge"." which means 1 of 2 things, its higher than 360...go ps3...or the numbers were higher than expected, maybe close to 360...but the truth is, we don't know...only numbers were given for 360...

Lastly...don;t forget how many people own arcades and core 360's...they make up a large number and i'm sure people bbought COD4 for just single player and no multi-player...
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KineticX - 646 days 14 hours ago
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ichimaru, I bought a core 360 2 years ago, I've been playing Live that long too.

What was your point in saying that people own Core/Arcade units? They can still play online, just means that the Core owners need to buy a hard drive or memory card.

I find it a lot more likely that 360 has more CoD4 players online, based on number of games sold and number of registered users on the online services (PSN/Live)
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LOFT316 - 647 days 7 hours ago
2 - Surprising to read that
The PSN is Getting more people playing COD4 online daily than the 360

But then again how many people play Halo online daily ? Bet it dwarws the figure's combined for COD4 on the PSN and on LIVE
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longduckdong - 647 days 7 hours ago
2.1 - not sure thats what he meant
theres more players on PSN and PC might refer to the impressive ammount of people playing the game period. Like all the LIVE players and then there's more....so there's a ton of people playing it
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Fatmanp - 647 days 6 hours ago
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Yea i think if the other million who played Halo 3 were involved it would be different. COD4 is probably the best mp game on PS3 whereas 360 has loads of good mp games.
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rawg - 647 days 6 hours ago
2.3 - i agree with longduckdong (great name btw)
The way I read their statement, PSN is contributing to the number of people playing online but not necessarily beating the XBOX LIVE numbers.

The fact that they don't release the numbers for PSN would indicate that they're not higher than 1.2-1.3MM. That said, I would expect that more PS3 players have at least tried playing COD4 online because it's free but based in the install base there are almost certainly more people playing on the XBOX.
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tweaker - 647 days 7 hours ago
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Who wouldn't believe this? CoD4 is actually the best shooter out there right now.
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That_Whore - 647 days 7 hours ago
3.1 - ................................
I have to agree as well.
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TheIneffableBob - 647 days 6 hours ago
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I'd have to disagree.
Team Fortress 2 is the best shooter in my eyes.
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Capt CHAOS - 647 days 6 hours ago
3.3 - I have to diagree too..
TFC2 is even better than COD4.. But even TFC2 isn't the best.
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TheIneffableBob - 647 days 6 hours ago
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It's simply TF2.
TFC2 would Team Fortress Classic 2, and as far as I'm concerned that's Fortress Forever.
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ChubbyLover - 646 days 23 hours ago
3.5 - i disagree
i think halo 3 is the best out now, its just so much fun :) but hey just my opinion. :P
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donscrillinger - 647 days 7 hours ago
4 - 360
yea this game iz pretty PHENOMENAL!!in eveyway ...
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VaeVictus - 647 days 7 hours ago
5 - Just goes to show what happens
when you the developer make a good game on all platforms. (Hear that EA, Ubisoft, Sierra etc)
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BeaArthur - 647 days 6 hours ago
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Now to be fair Ubisoft has done a much better job as of late in designing game for the PS3. Rainbow Six had it's problems the first week but it is much better now.
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Strangelet PT - 647 days 7 hours ago
6 - ?!?
COD 4 is doing pretty well, Halo 3 is a GREAT game, but people are tired of it, mainly because the leap from Halo 2 isn't that BIG. That was the feeling I had with Halo 3, just Halo 2 with new maps and a phew better things.

X360 - 5.34
PS3 - 2.73

If 1.3 M gamers are playing daily on 360, PS3 ones can't be THAT much more.

I would like to see UT3 numbers, COD4 kicked it's ass on PS3.

Now, I'm looking forward to see how KZ2 and RFM2 will debut.
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thewhoopimen - 647 days 6 hours ago
6.1 - Monstrously Huge
I think Monstrously Huge is not 1.4 or 1.5 million... that would be exaggerating. I think the estimate for PS3 probably around 2.0-2.3 million players vs 360. The PS3s do have dedicated servers vs. 360 shared.
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Strangelet PT - 647 days 6 hours ago
6.2 - thewhoopimen
I don't think the reason is the Servers, I think it's about the games you have on the system, right now, COD 4 is by far the better game on PS3, 360 currently gives people more choice.

Another important thing is FREE online on PS3, Sony did it right, the only 'problem' is that in some years from now you wont be able to play old PS3 games online. But I would choose FREE Online anytime.
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HuntTheWumpus - 647 days 4 hours ago
6.3 - @6.1
They do not use dedicated servers on PSN for COD4. Both systems use the same delivery system which is P2P.
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ATLRoAcH - 647 days 7 hours ago
7 - I know the PSN numbers are high...
...saying they're are higher than Live's is stupid because they didn't give the PSN numbers. All I know is I play CoD:4 online nearly everyday and there is never a shortage of people playing. CoD:4 surely deserved its "Game of the year 07". I'll be playing it a lot this year, even after GT5 prologue and GTA IV. I think any FPS games are going to have a hard time if they're compared to CoD:4. Which they will be.
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the worst - 647 days 6 hours ago
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i dont think the numbers are better on the psn
because ps3 has more and better games online
warhawk,ut3,cod4,Gran Turismo 5 Prologue

360 only good game online cod4 maybe halo2.5
wheres all the (so call games)360 has
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HuntTheWumpus - 647 days 4 hours ago
7.2 - @7.1
Completely disagree. Your comment that the 360 only has 2 decent online games is not only incorrect but on the verge of fanboish.

There are a ton of games that are excellent on Live and if you have to ask the question "where are all the games at?" then you are beyond help. There is a list published every week of the top 10 most played games on Live, check it out sometime.
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ceedubya9 - 647 days 7 hours ago
8 - Interesting
Either he's saying there are more online players per day for the PS3 than on 360, or the total of PS3 and PC is more than 360. Regardless, it is clear that this is the top online game on all platforms.
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Sayai jin - 647 days 5 hours ago
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I know you are out to get some attention, but Wrong zone ----->
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Surfman - 647 days 7 hours ago
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When i bought Call of Duty 4, it was because BestBuy made a special: you buy Assassin's Creed and COD4 is only for 20$. I bought both, and COD4 is the best game i bought since i have my ps3.
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Truplaya - 647 days 7 hours ago
11 - Deserved
Infinity ward deserve all the credit they get, it is an awesome game. If i only had my PS3 all i would play is COD4 and PES2008. I tihnk GTA will end the dominance though
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JadeTyrant - 647 days 6 hours ago
11.1 - @truplaya...
you might be right...i just hope i can get to my gold cross(10 prestige)before april 29
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JadeTyrant - 647 days 7 hours ago
12 - A Monster Unleashed...
COD4 has set the bar for this generation FPS shooters...like it or not all other shooters will be compared to this from here on out...its amazing that in the past shooters have tried to be the Halo killer...then this game comes out not claiming to kill anything...it even had doubts about the modern warfare thing...but it just stomped all over Halo...I love Halo but it doesn't come close...Killzone and Resistance take notes...
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Captain Tuttle - 647 days 6 hours ago
12.1 - That's a really good point...
About the bar being raised by COD4. Every other FPS that I've played since just seems boring or sloppy. I try to keep an open mind and judge each game on it's merits but COD4 is just that good and I enjoy playing it so much that I can't help but compare.
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thewhoopimen - 647 days 6 hours ago
12.2 - @12 I agree
I agree.. This game wipes the floor compared to R6 Vegas 1.2 (yeah its not even a 1.5 in my book)
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Captain Tuttle - 647 days 6 hours ago
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Yeah, Vegas "2" is a $60 expansion pack. I was never a big fan of the first one anyway.
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Truplaya - 647 days 6 hours ago
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You cant comapre COD4 to Vegas, they are totally different games. COD4 is run, gun, die. Vegas is tactical and slow.
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tudors - 647 days 7 hours ago
13 - There cannot be more on PS3...
because there are not 1.3m PS3 units sold, unless is counts split screen users? can you sign in more than one PSN account at one time?

anyway it's all good.
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Drekken - 647 days 6 hours ago
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you were dropped at a young age huh?
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