Did Modern Warfare 2 Sell 7 Million Copies in One Day?

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dogstile said:
thebobmaster said:
Notice how these are UK sales records? As in, the test region for bumping up the price to see how it affects sales? I'm sure this will have a good impact on our wallets...
I've said this many times before, everyone in the UK got it for HALF PRICE.

that means we are paying less than the rest of the world

'bout time too :p
Yeah, got mine for £28.80, almost half the RRP.

I wouldn't be surprised at the massive sales - in my small town in south west england (40,000 population roughly), There were 150-200 people queuing outside of ASDA! Apparently HMV and Game had 200+ each as well - that's about 1.5% of the entire population getting the game at the midnight release alone!
 

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CantFaketheFunk said:
No kidding. In fact, here's some fun trivia to put it all in context: StarCraft has sold 11 million units worldwide since 1998, a feat that MW2 may well equal in less than a month.
The real question is, will Mewtwo age the same way Starcraft did? I doubt that it will be remotely as popular in 4-5 years as Starcraft was 4 years after it's release.
But as we all know Activi$ion and IW will spit out sequels every year making the previous games unmemorable. But there have been other space themed RTS's since 1998. What do you think? Is MW2 a better game than SC?
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Green Tentacle said:
I don't get what's so big about this, another will beat it's record in a few months.

Possibly a Nintendo Game?
Assuming these numbers are accurate - and that is a fairly large assumption at this point, granted - the next highest selling game in history did half of what MewTwo did.

It's unlikely another game is going to take that particular crown soon.
Unless "Halo 4: Even more modern warfare" comes out that is.
They should outsell Nintendo before claiming themselves heroes and stuff like that.
Wii Sports (Wii ? 50.54 million,[68] packaged with system in all regions except Japan)
Super Mario Bros. (NES ? 40.23 million)[40]
Tetris (Game Boy ? 35 million)[76]
Only time i have been grateful over Nintendos success.
 

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geldonyetich said:
Looking at the trailers, I can see why this game is selling so well. It's like they took American patriotism and refined it into a stimulant you snort.
Most of the characters are British, actually.
 

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I am happy with the game. Campaign is still too short for my liking =T Mutiplayer seemed to be good this time around though. Weeeell okay improved. But apparently its the best selling game...actually entertainment item ever. That includes movies and such. With a 4. *something* million in sales for the first day in the US and UK, nevermind Canada or other countries. Then the following week and such to have the people still trying to buy the game. I think it will be well into the 5 Millions? Possibly more.

Thats just insane I say. MADNESS. The game is very good but I still think other games deserve some better recognition. Still a fucking good game.
 

Nazulu

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Great and they don't deserve it either.

gof22 said:
Furioso said:
And now Infinity Ward will not learn their lesson and continue to screw over the public...
They are screwing over the public with an excellent well designed game with a fun story mode? If that is the case Rockstar as well is also screwing over the public for making their games too enjoyable.
The whole issue is they had taken all online features that most PC gamers liked at the last second and said it was for the better when we clearly it fucking isn't!

There is an image somewhere that I would like to show you, everything they had changed for some strange reason, probably greed.
 

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Susan Arendt said:
Green Tentacle said:
I don't get what's so big about this, another will beat it's record in a few months.

Possibly a Nintendo Game?
Assuming these numbers are accurate - and that is a fairly large assumption at this point, granted - the next highest selling game in history did half of what MewTwo did.

It's unlikely another game is going to take that particular crown soon.
Blizzard finds your lack of faith disturbing.
 

Susan Arendt

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Flying-Emu said:
Susan Arendt said:
Green Tentacle said:
I don't get what's so big about this, another will beat it's record in a few months.

Possibly a Nintendo Game?
Assuming these numbers are accurate - and that is a fairly large assumption at this point, granted - the next highest selling game in history did half of what MewTwo did.

It's unlikely another game is going to take that particular crown soon.
Blizzard finds your lack of faith disturbing.
Oooooo, interesting point you have there.
 

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I could write a dozen pages over how disappointing this is. The games store I work at is a small independent outlet, and we almost never sell more than 8 or 9 copies of anything new. We sold 56 copies of MW2, but 8 Hardened Editions, Plus 5 Prestige Editions, Plus another 12 copies on the PS3, (We don't do PC).

Why? How? It's completely impossible to understand. We can all joke about how we all saw it coming, but we didn't. Not really. We knew the fans would buy the hype a little bit, we expected millions of sales. But the best selling game ever by a wide margin! Based on WHAT!

It looks the same as last time. It plays the same as last time. New perks? Death Streaks? They're little more than DLC. Don't tell me anyone bought it for the lousy 6 hours SP campaign?v And don't get me started on the level designs, which are as bland and uninteresting
as ever. I played this a for a few hours with my friends, but I'm glad it was their copy, not mine.
I bought it for the lousy 6 hour campaign >_> .... I figure if I suck badly enough at it, I can draw it out to at least 8 hours, right?

I really am not surprised.... I didn't think it would do as well as it did, but considering my entire college campus was talking about it (no joke) I can see why it sold so well.
 

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buy teh haloz said:
That's ridiculous... Bobby Kottick must be jacking himself off with a fist full of 100 dollar bills.
Too true haha. I thank you, you were the first person to make me laugh today.

Edit: darn it.... I double posted didn't I?
 

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You mean you didn't see this coming? Possibly the greatest selling game of the decade? Who knows?

But I can understand why its selling so well, its a well balanced game with a decent storyline and balanced multi-player while at the same time providing a challenge.
 

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Well, I just faith in the gaming community.

Great job guys! You just gave Bobby Kotick a reason to price gouge you and take away every good feature from online.

Enjoy your crappy little shooter.
 

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Susan Arendt said:
Flying-Emu said:
Susan Arendt said:
Green Tentacle said:
I don't get what's so big about this, another will beat it's record in a few months.

Possibly a Nintendo Game?
Assuming these numbers are accurate - and that is a fairly large assumption at this point, granted - the next highest selling game in history did half of what MewTwo did.

It's unlikely another game is going to take that particular crown soon.
Blizzard finds your lack of faith disturbing.
Oooooo, interesting point you have there.
My sarcasm meter is going off the wall.

Well, Starcraft is one of the highest selling games of all time; I realize that this is over the span of 11 years, but just think; most of those people who bought the game over those 11 years are going to buy SCII. And people who have never played Starcraft. And people who played Starcraft and quit.

And I won't even bother explaining Diablo III. :)
 

Susan Arendt

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Flying-Emu said:
Susan Arendt said:
Flying-Emu said:
Susan Arendt said:
Green Tentacle said:
I don't get what's so big about this, another will beat it's record in a few months.

Possibly a Nintendo Game?
Assuming these numbers are accurate - and that is a fairly large assumption at this point, granted - the next highest selling game in history did half of what MewTwo did.

It's unlikely another game is going to take that particular crown soon.
Blizzard finds your lack of faith disturbing.
Oooooo, interesting point you have there.
My sarcasm meter is going off the wall.

Well, Starcraft is one of the highest selling games of all time; I realize that this is over the span of 11 years, but just think; most of those people who bought the game over those 11 years are going to buy SCII. And people who have never played Starcraft. And people who played Starcraft and quit.

And I won't even bother explaining Diablo III. :)
Shouldn't be. My comment was completely genuine.
 

Sevre

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You people do realise this is just the start. Next time we get an overhyped sequel with nice graphics it WILL outsell this!
 

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No they screwed over the Multiplayer, I will not even mention the PC version, but no party chat on xbox? Now I have to listen to every 12 year old who thinks the Riot Sheild is the best gun in the game, yes I said gun, its a direct quote
 

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Nazulu said:
Great and they don't deserve it either.

gof22 said:
Furioso said:
And now Infinity Ward will not learn their lesson and continue to screw over the public...
They are screwing over the public with an excellent well designed game with a fun story mode? If that is the case Rockstar as well is also screwing over the public for making their games too enjoyable.
The whole issue is they had taken all online features that most PC gamers liked at the last second and said it was for the better when we clearly it fucking isn't!

There is an image somewhere that I would like to show you, everything they had changed for some strange reason, probably greed.
Nothing can be done about the changes they made seeing as the game has already been released. If people don't like the game because what Infinity Ward did to the multiplayer that is fine. But I don't see the need for people to get mad and call the game crap when it isn't crap.
 

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God I hope Bobby Kottick chokes on his 10 thousand dollar caviar.


Well,I remember someone asking a few months ago which game would go down in gaming history. Here's your answer whoever asked,even if me and many others don't like it.


I also refuse to play a game that made by ignorant developers who believe that they know more than there community./rant/fanboyism/useless noise

That being said here's to hoping that some company that listens to there fan base blows this game outta the water..........some how.

Edit: I'm not insulting the quality of the game only the quality of Bobby Kottick's and Infinity Ward's souls.
 

Nazulu

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gof22 said:
Nazulu said:
Great and they don't deserve it either.

gof22 said:
Furioso said:
And now Infinity Ward will not learn their lesson and continue to screw over the public...
They are screwing over the public with an excellent well designed game with a fun story mode? If that is the case Rockstar as well is also screwing over the public for making their games too enjoyable.
The whole issue is they had taken all online features that most PC gamers liked at the last second and said it was for the better when we clearly it fucking isn't!

There is an image somewhere that I would like to show you, everything they had changed for some strange reason, probably greed.
Nothing can be done about the changes they made seeing as the game has already been released. If people don't like the game because what Infinity Ward did to the multiplayer that is fine. But I don't see the need for people to get mad and call the game crap when it isn't crap.
Your right! Except Furioso didn't say the game was crap, he said they got away with screwing the public, and they did. Also the angry fans have been heard and letting the developers know this sucks has worked before, don't see why it wouldn't work now, no point on giving up.

I refuse to by the game for that reason, I don't care how many they sold, I believe this is wrong. It could have the best single player ever but I still don't care, in the end it is just your basic FPS war game so I don't feel like I am missing out on anything.