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Modern Warfare 2 Sold 4.7 Million Copies On Day 1

November 12, 2009 in News comments 20

Today Activision have announced the total sales for Modern Warfare 2 on day one. The game has sold an astonishing 4.7 million copies in the NA and UK alone. The game has also brought in $320 million dollars. And the game just came out.

Activision has announced that Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has become the biggest launch in history across all forms of entertainment, with estimated sell-through sales of $310 million in North America and the UK alone in the first 24 hours.

In its first day the game sold approximately 4.7 million copies in North America and the UK, according to internal Activision estimates.
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  • 0
    Saransh Comsole Nov 12, 09
    unbelievable.

    is this so good?
    • 0
      RaidenXS Nov 12, 09
      depends on how much they used to make the game
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    conel3 Nov 12, 09
    Really not suprising. Places like sainsburys were selling it for a measly £26. I don't even like Call of Duty but I'd buy it for that price.
  • 1
    reaver11 Nov 12, 09
    I went into Walmart today and saw a bunch there. I was quite surprised. So the amount that it has brought in is surprising based off what I saw today, yet not surprising based off how much I hear people yapping about it. And frankly its getting quite old.
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    Storm Nov 12, 09
    It's a pretty damn good game imo, but it's certainly not for everyone. There's a good amount that aren't into the 'realistic' shooter approach of the CoD series, and some just don't like overhyped products.
    • 1
      Red 9 Nov 12, 09
      I never found CoD realistic. Real soldiers don't just get shot, hide behind a barrier for a few seconds and then be at full health. Well, I could go on, but people hate it when people do that.
      • 1
        Slumpy monkey Nov 12, 09
        Its a game Red 9. Give it some leeway.
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        Storm Nov 12, 09
        There's a reason why I did: 'realistic', and not realistic by itself. And I said it was an approach...all in all it's still a game after all, just more based on a more common form of combat than others. But eh, I play on Veteran difficulty, there isn't much hiding behind shit when you get shot there, you're pretty much dead in two shots. But that's another factor see, if it wasn't like that, be at full health again bit...people would be turned off by it, would be too challenging.
        • 1
          Red 9 Nov 13, 09
          Meh. If we all enjoy the game, doesn't matter what you call it.
        • 0
          Storm Nov 13, 09
          You got me there.
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      Sayyed Nov 12, 09
      COD never felt realistic. GRAW on hard is realistic. Hell even KZ2 had more of a realistic 'feel' and that was a sci-fi shooter.
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        Storm Nov 12, 09
        Ok...read above comment please. Have you ever played CoD on Veteran difficulty? Of course on harder difficulties the shooters become more down-to-earth because of how fast you can die, how more alert the enemies are, tc.. What is your definition of realistic anyway? I mean, how can you say a sci-fi shooter is more realistic than CoD...that's...odd.
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          Sayyed Nov 13, 09
          Because being able to run from area of the map to another in ten seconds isn't realistic. They walk and FEEL like superhuman soldiers. While in GRAW and KZ2 the soldiers feel like they are human. They walk, they move and how fast they aim and shoot their guns feels more realistic. In COD its all twitchy, almost like the soldier is on speed.

          Oh, and with GRAW's hardest difficulty its a one hit shot and your dead. So you have to be more strategic and use cover. A system that COD doesn't use very well.
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          Seeker X Nov 13, 09
          I think Operation: Flashpoint is a perfect example of a realistic military game. Though yeah, Modern Warfare IS the very definition of a mainstream "arcade" shooter. Which is why games like O:F or GRAW weren't nearly as popular as MW.
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          Storm Nov 13, 09
          CoD doesn't have too much cover though, least none that you can react to get to quickly enough. It's pretty much two hits and you're dead on their hardest difficulty. Shotgun is instant kill, so are explosives.

          Ten seconds? They run out of steam way before then...unless you're talking about perks, that's a different story. They don't feel like superhuman soldiers, it's just the perks that makes it seem that way, perks for the multiplayer, which I wasn't really talking about. In the standard game, they shoot normal, reload appropriately, each gun is unique. IW always makes sure that their guns have the exact sound as the real-world guns, they usually did test training centers where people fire off the weapons. There's also the recoil factor. And it's impossible to bunny hop in this game...thank goodness.

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          Seproth Nov 13, 09
          Halo is Arcade
          Flashpoint is hardcore realistic. Like ARMA, and Americas Army
          CoD is a nice middleground.

          And Killzone 2 is like playing a soldier who's clothes are too tight, and he can't move freely.
        • 0
          Storm Nov 13, 09
          Hm, well that I can agree with. What apparently makes the difference is CoD's perks system. Ah, I miss the old CoD WWII games. O:F - Dragon Rising is a better example of a realistic shooter.
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    King X2 Nov 12, 09
    One of the most anticipated video games of the decade.

    NO *bleep*ING SHIT.
  • 0
    Bale Fire* Nov 12, 09
    Well not exactly a suprise. Modern Warfare is the new Halo, and multiplatform to boot.
  • 2
    BANDITO ATTACK Nov 13, 09
    a highly anticipated game is selling well

    oh.

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