As easy as 1.23 million: Modern Warfare 2 breaks first-day UK sales record

Citing "astonishing" first-day sales figures in the UK, the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association has trumpeted Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's debut as a sign that "interactive entertainment has completely come of age." Said Michael Rawlinson, Director General of the ELSPA: "These first day sales figures are astonishing and clear evidence that video games are now mainstream in the UK."

Smashing through the estimated 631,000 units sold by 2008's Grand Theft Auto IV, Infinity Ward's slick shooter grossed £47 million (roughly $78.3 million) in first-day sales, which ELSPA and GFK-ChartTrack pair with 1.23 million units sold. Sold to adults, of course! "So, as an 18-rated video game, it is important that this game is not played by children, and parents should be appropriately vigilant," said Rawlinson. "We ask everyone to make sure they check the packaging of games to ensure they are suitable for their players, especially as we enter the festive season when video games are one of the most popular gifts of the holiday."

We hope you don't take offense, people of the UK, but some of you have awfully high-pitched voices online.

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FUCK IW

Get a grip idiot.

FUCK HAAS599

If you are having problems with ur PS3 version im sorry. If you are waiting to get it on the PC still im sorry too but really, what has IW done that is so horrible? Brought hours of enjoyment to over 15 million people. Yea thats rough.

Grow up or stop posting shit.

Waaa PC fanboy feels down in the dumps? Taco Bell didn't give in to those wanted the enchirito back, so why should IW give in to your terrorist demands when only 500,000 bought COD4 two years ago?

The Enchirito was awful.

its the new "First"

Just a joke moron

but seriously, FUCK IW!!!

"but seriously, FUCK IW!!!"

For a second there I thought you just misspelled "FUCK WII"

I think this is backlash from PC gamers.

PS3 users are perfecting their craft on the campaign before trying the MP.
How's that for optimism!

Sorry. Its hard to tell with all the Anti MW2 stuff flying around and I'm just getting tired of it. It is a really solid game and while I understand the complaints from the PC side being a PC player myself with TF2 and it sucks that PS3 is down for a few days but its getting out of hand.

Sarcasm is hard to get across sometimes.

The downvotes are probably well deserved.

Upvote this comment if you want an open beta before MW3 on all platforms.

Requesting upvotes is a surefire way to get downvoted on Joystiq.
Please don't go outta your way to get upvotes, this is a blog, not a popularity contest..

I really need to work on my sarcasm. That last sentence wasn't sarcasm.

You idiot. Sarcasm doesn't work on the Interwebz.

wait if telling people to..up...

hmm..

downvote this comment!

And said whiney brats should be crucified.

thats funny.most of the american kids i hear online sound like little girls

well atleast we have nice teeth

Hey-oh!

While I, Captain Planet, have no official place of birth, I currently reside in California and I must agree here. American kids (aka screaming Elmos) are far more prevalent here than they are across the pond.

Lol, Solace, nobody sees teeth in gaming, they only hear the little girl screamings :D

@Solace

arent you all over weight to

Having a whale of a time in Orlando :D

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B1LlYh6iKqs/Sq3N_yE_r5I/AAAAAAAAAuI/93K0kWWI5vk/s400/yellow_teeth_3.jpg
@solace what are you trying too say?

I think Solace meant they have nice veneers. Veneers that are bleach white when a tooths natural clour is actually a very light ivory.

Oh, thats why I hate fox news :D They spend more time demonstrating the white beauty of thier teeth then getting any worldwide news actually correct.

Do Brits ever wonder why American kids are always screaming for cigarettes online?

yeah - I'm often told to 'sex off you cigarette' by you rude americans. I would retort with a witty comment but its hard to speak with my shitty british teeth and a cup of tea or crumpet in my mouth.

hey, maybe sarcasm and the internet can co-exist peacefuly

Awfully high pitched voices? How about Arrogent Annoying Whiney Americans? Yeah bet you wont take offense to that one? ;)

I'm trying to read your comment out loud in a fake british accent. It's not working, but still hilarious.

We don't care what you think.

We're not paying an arm and a leg for 'petrol'...

you lost the war buddy get over yourself!

Oh no. Now the Europe VS. America is starting on Joystiq. Can't we all just get along? :)

@Darth Bradwart, Obviously you do otherwise you wouldn't of commented...

Also, "Arrogant Annoying Whiney Americans?"

Are you sure we aren't talking about the French?

@Darth Bradwart

We might pay a lot for "petrol", but at least we dont shoot our own people and other allies in wars.

Does the angry german kid count?

I think joystiq isn't complaining (although they probably would) about the voices, I think they're just pointing out the inconsistencies in what was asked and what has happened... just a thought...

@skyline. what the hell are you talking about? Friendly fire? Yeah, you're right, that's a uniquely American concept. Go away, man.

You guys know that England isn't the only country in Britain? Ever heard of Scotland? Wales?

Anyone still with me?

Ugh, I'd hate to be at Infinity Ward right now. Can you imagine the cricle-jerk party happening over there right now?

Wait a minute...I'd LOVE to be there right now.

IW doesn't have circle jerks, Kotick prefers a round of ookie cookie.

The janitor at IW is definitely not looking forward to scrubbing down the life sized statue of Soap.

One of my professors is close friends with some mediumly-higher up dude at IW, apparently said dude bought a Nissan GT-R with his CoD4 bonus.

I imagine he's buying Nissan with the MW2 bonus.

Shag, I thought it was "Gookie" cookie, on account of all the "Gook" that winds up on the aforementioned cookie.

But it is confirmed that Kotick loves that shit.

That's Mr. World Bullies to you, buck-o.

China and Russia are world bullies

You silly Europeans.

My local gamestop manager and personal friend told me he made more yesterday than he did all of black friday last year

How many Dutch Rudders does that translate to?

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