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Activision has reeled off some stats to support its claim that Modern Warfare 2 "redefines entertainment".
It certainly prompted a lot of activity on Xbox Live, according to the publisher, which reports that more than 2.2 million people played it on Xbox 360 on 10th November, logging more than 5.2 million hours of multiplayer between them.
They also managed to unlock a whopping 11 million Achievements between them, apparently. UAVs all round!
And while Activision only has its "internal estimates" to go by, it's claiming that the first five days of sales account for $550 million, besting everything from Grand Theft Auto IV to Harry Potter books and The Dark Knight.
"The title's success redefines entertainment as millions of consumers have chosen to play Modern Warfare 2 at unprecedented levels rather than engage in other forms of media," said bubbly brunette Bobby Kotick.
The game's also done quantifiably alright in the UK, where it sold more than 1.7 million copies in its first week and, not unsurprisingly, topped the charts.
We thought it was pretty good, although it's still a poor man's Viva Pinata if you ask me. Horstachio forever.
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I was talking on the forum yesterday, I might give up my boycott on this and some trade stuff in (not bloody paying the stupid Steam price THAT'S for sure!). You all bloody bought it anyway and the damage is already done so what's the bloody point in me going without?
Just gotta suck up those higher prices from now on :( |
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login_name
19/11/09 @ 09:16
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You all bloody bought it anyway and the damage is already done so what's the bloody point in me going without?
I'm sure that's exactly how they rationalised it too. Welcome to the herd, leave your principles at the door. |
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Yeah, being a big hypocrite isn't nice TBH, but like glaeken said to me yesterday... "You should really abandon your boycott now. Such a thing was only worth sticking too if it had any sort of negative impact on Activision but given the sales levels for MW2 its clear the boycott failed. At this point if you don't pick up a game you have really been looking forward too the only person being impacted by that is you." |
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19/11/09 @ 10:09
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Yeah, I was quite surprised at how smooth the launch was and how great Xbox Live handled everything during the first few days. Unfortunately the past two days have been absolute dogshit on Live. Horrible, laggy games, disconnects, party members being ejected, unable to find games...
Just really, really dogshit. |
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Gregolution
19/11/09 @ 10:21
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that's interesting that live is struggling now. PSN is fine for MW2 and although there aren't as many playing as the 360, it's still over 2 million. I wonder where all those Xbox people are that jumped at PSN being rubbish when we couldn't play for the first 12 hours? Muhahahah, I usually wouldn't be this direct for a console wars comment but I'm hungover so sod it... IN YOUR FACE!
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kangarootoo
19/11/09 @ 10:23
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I guess online is where its at with this title. A friend quoted me 4.5 hours for a play through of the single player campaign the other day.
I'm not really a competetive online person, but the spec ops coop stuff does sound very interesting. Anyone had much experience with that side of the game? Much replay value in those missions? |
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I really like the Special Ops, played online co-op with a friend last night - at about 11pm he said was only going to be online for another half an hour. Yeah, we were up till 1 am trying to crack some of the Veteran stuff. Very nice, simple challenges, very well done and VERY addictive. LIVE shit itself a couple of times, but we coped.
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ThisWillDestroyYou
19/11/09 @ 12:07
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im suprised more wasnt made of the spec ops in reviews tbh, been having a great time going through it with a mate, quite a comprehensive feature and provides some really awesome moments, completing it all on veteran will take as long as the full game i reckon
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asphaltcowboy
19/11/09 @ 13:54
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They really need to implement leaderboards for SpecOps. Surprised they didn't ship with it. Hopefully they'll add it (FOR FREE, Kotick :P)!
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I went to the launch party and got my copy for free so I can't really complain about the price but even if I had shelled out for my Xbox version it's been well worth 50 quid of anyone's money. The single player is short but excellently put together and the spec ops are a fabulous addition. When you add in the MP this is a game well worth the money. I really don't think many other games are going to be able to justify the price hike, they simply won't sell so I wouldn't assume that everything is going to be 50 quid from now on.
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Bravestinsane
19/11/09 @ 19:19
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" said bubbly brunette Bobby Kotick."
Seriously EG well all know he is a complete and utter twat stop calling him bubbly jeese |
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