Modern Warfare 2 is GameStop's most pre-ordered game ever

by Justin McElroy { Nov 3rd 2009 at 11:20AM }

Some may have been up in arms about arguably disturbing material and unarguably juvenile advertising in and for Modern Warfare 2, but it doesn't seem to be showing any signs of stifling anticipation for the game. In fact, GameStop told Game Hunters that Infinity Ward's baby is the most pre-ordered title in the company's history. Like ... ever. GameStop VP Tony Bartel told the site, "As of today, the number of pre-order reservations we've taken for the game is the highest for any title we've ever sold in our 6,200 store network."

So feel free to grouse all you want, but unless Activision replaces the FPS gameplay with first-person putting puppies into a wood chipper and renames it Osama bin Laden Pushes Jesus Christ Down a Flight of Stairs Made of Baby Skulls, we're not sure there's any amount of controversy that's going to slow Modern Warfare 2 down.

Tags: activision, Call-of-Duty, call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2, fps, gamestop, infinity-ward, modern-warfare-2

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)

koehler83 @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:22AM

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psn: ijustw1n @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:32AM

Hilarious alterno-title.

I preordered last night from Amazon, $20 buck credit comes with it, what did gamestop offer?

Stephen Pagunuran @ Nov 3rd 2009 12:38PM

they'll let you rent the game for $20 if you preorder online.

SeNiLe911 @ Nov 3rd 2009 1:03PM

I can't believe people still shop at GameStop's. They never, ever, have a good deal on games and there trade-in value is the worst. But they are convenient I guess for most but Amazon has won my business as well.

Jack Tretton @ Nov 3rd 2009 1:20PM

"I can't believe people still shop at GameStop's. They never, ever, have a good deal on games and there trade-in value is the worst."

Your ideas are intriguing to me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.

Hyperion45 @ Nov 3rd 2009 2:06PM

@ senile

I preorder from gamestop because they are the closest video game store to my place, and most of the time they have new releases before my local Best Buy or Future Shop (doesn't happen too often, normally everything is out the same day, but some times BB or FS get stuff a day or two later).

Also the prices for standard, deal-less games are the same in all those stores here, so unless another place has a better deal (like Borderlands for $40) I got to gamestop.

I will admit that their trade-in stuff is shit though.

psn: ijustw1n @ Nov 3rd 2009 2:15PM

Wait are you telling me people did gamestop for the "we'll let you give it back to us in a month for $40, resell it for $55 knowing the multiplayer and devs will keep it alive for years to come"? That's moronic!

Space @ Nov 3rd 2009 3:31PM

I plan on selling it after a month. sure the devs will keep it alive but damn I get bored of any game after a month. I'm already bored of uncharted 2. there are just too many games to stick to just one.

iluvmyzune @ Nov 3rd 2009 4:49PM

if you don't get this game...fail.

NintendoJunkie @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:24AM

Gamestop & MW2:

2 of the most over-hyped entities to ever exist.

phrank80 @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:28AM

Can you really say that MW2 is over-hyped before it even comes out? Maybe it is, maybe it isn't.

James @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:43AM

Yeah, I've been playing the leaked copy on 360 for a few days and I can assure you this game is NOT over-hyped! It is amazing and I'm still keeping my pre-order for the PS3 verson so I can play Spec-Ops online with some friends.

Traceur_Ryuk [Founder of The Anti-EMCB(tm) Brigade] (PSN: Ryuk_shinigami) @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:46AM

Whether they are money grabbers or not, there is no denying that Infinity Ward are amazing developers.

Dreaded Fear @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:54AM

Says NintendoJunkie who is getting Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare: Reflex, lol.

NintendoJunkie @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:57AM

No I'm not buying PS1 one games for my Wii. It's gonna be between NSMB Wii & L4D2.

zanmushi @ Nov 3rd 2009 12:01PM

Yes the game may be over hyped - but is still in my opinion one of the top ranking multilayer shooters of all time.

Nathan-DTS [He is your father] @ Nov 3rd 2009 12:49PM

Oh cmon, the multiplayer is shit. The only reason people like it is because it tricks you in to thinking your good. It's ridiculously easy to get kills and because the shit people get 5 or 6 kills they think they're good despite having been killed 10 times.

NintendoJunkie @ Nov 3rd 2009 1:01PM

Team Fortress 2 is a better multi-player game. Yeah I said it.

Nathan-DTS [He is your father] @ Nov 3rd 2009 1:33PM

Team Fortress 2 is by far a better multiplayer game than Modern Warfare or World at war.

james @ Nov 3rd 2009 1:56PM

FUCK YOU JAMES. change your name.

moria @ Nov 3rd 2009 2:18PM

the game is over-hype because is fucking good. trust me when u get it u will see why, the to let u know. they are 2 types of air strike, stealth and one that u actually control. bang!!!!!!!.

HeXeN @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:27AM

Not shocking at all.Gamers can complain all they want and IW can continue taking features out till their face turns blue but it still won't stop it from outselling GTAIV and any other game this gen.

Traceur_Ryuk [Founder of The Anti-EMCB(tm) Brigade] (PSN: Ryuk_shinigami) @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:31AM

I don't think anything is gonna outsell Wii play or Wii fit.

copa @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:32AM

Are you kidding? The game is published by Activision, Robert Bowling is an arrogant prick, they are turning off party chat, they are dropping dedicated servers, I am not touching this game.

At least until all the reviews are coming in.

Well, I won't be picking it up on launch day. Take that, Bobby Kotick!

God help me. OK, I'm not going to be lined up waiting for the store to open on launch day.

For more than an hour.

TreND @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:55AM

why wait for the reviews.. u already know that its going the get a 9, at least

Mr Khan @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:57AM

GTAIV isn't the highest selling game by a long-shot, hell, it's not even the highest selling game that came out the week that it did. That title belongs to Mario Kart Wii. Two other such titles are going to out-do this, in all likelihood: Wii Sports Resort and NSMBWii will, in the long run, flatten Modern Warfare 2, though all three will pass the 10 million mark with ease

CzAr @ Nov 3rd 2009 12:46PM

I'm not getting MW2.

But from working at GameStop....

360 pre-orders are over 200, PS3 pre-orders are under 100.

bongoes Sector 2814 @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:31AM

"unless Activision replaces the FPS gameplay with first-person putting puppies into a wood chipper and renames it Osama bin Laden Pushes Jesus Christ Down a Flight of Stairs Made of Baby Skulls, we're not sure there's any amount of controversy that's going to slow Modern Warfare 2 down."

Honestly, I think that could sell pretty good. Not that I would buy it.

Traceur_Ryuk [Founder of The Anti-EMCB(tm) Brigade] (PSN: Ryuk_shinigami) @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:39AM

I would buy it....

In semi-related news, I had a dream that me and some naked chick were running from terrorists.

zod000 @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:34AM

If all the other publishers hadn't delayed their big games in fear of MW2, maybe this would be more impressive. I for one cancelled my preorder from gamestop due to their PC version antics abd bought Borderlands instead.

The Pie Pieper @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:34AM

/Shock
It will also set a record for me, the only time this year i give Gamestop and Activision my money. Glad it will be over soon.

Traceur_Ryuk [Founder of The Anti-EMCB(tm) Brigade] (PSN: Ryuk_shinigami) @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:37AM

You do know Gamestop isn't your only option to buy the game, right?

RageOverdose @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:34AM

This kind of news makes me feel a bit bad for PC gamers. Even after all that, they still can't get what they want using boycotting since, well, this game makes Infinity Ward money regardless. It's a beast.

Oh well. I'm still on the plate deciding whether or not I want to buy this (I'm a PC guy) and what system to get it for if I do buy it.

HeXeN @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:36AM

"I don't think anything is gonna outsell Wii play or Wii fit"

Those aren't games.

mr nimblewick @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:44AM

Wow, it actually gets more ridiculous the more it's said.

Mr Khan @ Nov 3rd 2009 1:14PM

Agree. Just because you're bitter that they're selling far, far more than your game of choice doesn't mean you have to get all revisionist on us.

You don't get to re-define reality based on spite.

abraham420 @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:43AM

I wasn't aware of the two controversies mentioned. I pre-ordered this game from Amazon because MW was so damn good. All this noise surrounding the game is lame PR and whiny internet bullshit, the only thing that matters is that the game is solid. And IW has the track record to back that up.

Nadril @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:45AM

Whiney internet bullshit? I assume you don't play it on PC.

RageOverdose @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:55AM

He was probably referring to the general MW2 controversy, not the specific PC issue. He never said which platform he preordered it on.

Dreaded Fear @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:57AM

Yep, I agree. I will buy games if they are GOOD. I don't care if they are popular, I don't care if they are hated by one platform or another. I play games that are good, and are well made.

People think just because they are not buying a copy means they are going to make the game fail. Sorry to disappoint you but people really don't care what you have to think, if the game is solid, and a good experience, then they will get it. Period.

Mika101 @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:42AM

This game is beyond over hyped but i'll still pick it up. I will also go to the midnight launch so i can laugh at all the people who wasted their money on the over priced fisher-price my first night vision goggle set.

Puppies into a wood chipper would be a great game just don't tell Activision because they'll make the game and come out will twelve sequals in one year.

Jonathan @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:42AM

Controversy never slows a game down.

JXCgunrunna @ Nov 3rd 2009 1:22PM

I hear manhunt 2 sold twice as many copies just cuz it was rated AO at first. Thats right folks, Manhunt 2 actually sold close to a dozen copies.

mjallemand @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:45AM

I wish New Super Mario Bros. Wii released the same day as MW2 or a few days before just so I could show up at one of MW2's midnight launches and be the only person there to buy something that's not MW2.

For the record I don't really care about the game and the First-Person Shooter genre in general has gotten incredibly stale to me.

Nadril @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:47AM

Pretty obvious that this game is going to sell a ton. It sucks because no matter what IW do their game will sell very well. I mean, why bother giving a damn about some customers when you're still going to sell millions of copies?

Ah well, I was already on the fence before all the contreversy started, and I do think that all the petitions are pretty useless as well. Still you can defentivly count me down for not buying the game, especially when Dragons Age, Borderlands, Left4Dead2 and others are on my list to play.

morganastro @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:49AM

I guess everyone can't find anything better to play than what Activision force feed us every year.

Adam Gillespie @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:55AM

I will be playing MW2 so that means i wont be playing Assasins creed 2 or borderlands? or forza 3 ..... oh wait i will and i allready am its just another game and just because its widely popular doesnt mean your cool if you say somthing like that *face palm*

Traceur_Ryuk [Founder of The Anti-EMCB(tm) Brigade] (PSN: Ryuk_shinigami) @ Nov 3rd 2009 11:57AM

Ok, you know what? I'm just gonna say it, it deserves the sales. Infinity Ward are amazing developers. And about Activision, you don't care. Who are you trying to fool? You're just following the crowd "lolol Activision sux". You people piss me off.

Zing @ Nov 3rd 2009 12:17PM

Hey, wipe those tears away. They aren't 'force feeding' it us at all, they just put the game in the store, its a choice whether you buy it or not. Chill out.
And ever thought that popular games are popular for a reason? Like that the MP is y'know..fun.