Its cost, however, is still unknown, but previous CoD "Hardened" versions have launched at $79.99. We'll keep an eye on retailer sites for the edition, which is said to be popping up for pre-order any minute.
Its cost, however, is still unknown, but previous CoD "Hardened" versions have launched at $79.99. We'll keep an eye on retailer sites for the edition, which is said to be popping up for pre-order any minute.
Reader Comments (62)
Posted: Sep 2nd 2011 3:38PM Jay Z said
I was told Amazon.com had it listed for $100, but i couldn't find it on there. It'll probably be around that price range since the elite premium is $50.
Posted: Sep 2nd 2011 4:04PM JustinSaneV2 said
Posted: Sep 3rd 2011 6:43AM kentuckyfried said
@JustinSaneV2
ps3 version
http://www.amazon.com/Call-Duty-Modern-Warfare-Hardened-Playstation/dp/B005K8LNZI/ref=sr_1_9?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1315046564&sr=1-9
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ps3 version
http://www.amazon.com/Call-Duty-Modern-Warfare-Hardened-Playstation/dp/B005K8LNZI/ref=sr_1_9?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1315046564&sr=1-9
Posted: Sep 2nd 2011 3:39PM DasMadHatter said
For 80 bucks or less, I might seriously consider this one.
A $50 subscription (for free) which covers all DLC for the initial year of release? Totally worth it. Plus the extras, aren't half bad.
But if its more than 80? I'll wipe my ass with my current copy of Mw2 and sent it in the mail to Infinity Ward as a "thanks for nothing"
A $50 subscription (for free) which covers all DLC for the initial year of release? Totally worth it. Plus the extras, aren't half bad.
But if its more than 80? I'll wipe my ass with my current copy of Mw2 and sent it in the mail to Infinity Ward as a "thanks for nothing"
Posted: Sep 2nd 2011 4:06PM Ryguy226 said
@DasMadHatter Couldn't have said it better myself. The Elite premium is only worth it if they actually release 4 map packs, but IW games haven't released more than 2 in any time period. Even still, if the Hardened Edition is $80 as per the norm, I will consider getting this since I'll be getting special packaging and content that's worth over $50 for only $20 more, and will essentially save me money if they even release two map packs (assuming at $15 a piece). And that news that all DLC downloaded during Elite is permenant rather than like PSN Plus is quite nice.
But if they even try to charge $100, they can kiss my ass.
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But if they even try to charge $100, they can kiss my ass.
Posted: Sep 3rd 2011 5:26AM Cole Phelps said
@Ryguy226 At the conference they said that they'll release DLC _every_ month, including maps and new game modes. God damn it, why I am considering getting Elite?
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Posted: Sep 2nd 2011 3:46PM Dsg95kroq said
Posted: Sep 2nd 2011 4:08PM CaptainProtonX said
@Dsg95kroq
I expected $100 as well. It was time to start pushing the envelope on LE prices. If people will pay $15 a pop for DLC without hesitation, they can start paying more for LEs.
Profits will go HIGH! (raises right arm 135 degrees)
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I expected $100 as well. It was time to start pushing the envelope on LE prices. If people will pay $15 a pop for DLC without hesitation, they can start paying more for LEs.
Profits will go HIGH! (raises right arm 135 degrees)
Posted: Sep 2nd 2011 3:48PM jsowers said
Worth it just for the DLC.
Posted: Sep 2nd 2011 3:48PM Dsg95kroq said
Posted: Sep 2nd 2011 3:48PM RevolutionJ12 said
http://www.amazon.com/Call-Duty-Warfare-Hardened-Xbox-360/dp/B005K8LOA2/ref=sr_1_7?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1314992886&sr=1-7
Amazon has it for $99... hope this is a place holder...
Amazon has it for $99... hope this is a place holder...
Posted: Sep 2nd 2011 3:53PM Reverend Ink said
I spent $125 total on Black Ops. Hardened Edition and the DLC. If this is $125 or less, I'm in.
Although, Treyarch kicks out more DLC than IW has...
Although, Treyarch kicks out more DLC than IW has...
Posted: Sep 2nd 2011 3:57PM Prothean said
I love how it's a "hardened" edition, but you have that feminine looking, hip-swaying avatar on the art
Posted: Sep 2nd 2011 5:01PM HighFiveJesus said
@Prothean
Too true, those are some child bearing hips !
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Too true, those are some child bearing hips !
Posted: Sep 2nd 2011 4:02PM PR0F3TA said
wait whats that membership thing? are they gonna pull a BFBC on us and try to sell us weapons and perks? That didn't turn out good for EA.
Posted: Sep 2nd 2011 4:03PM tonyf36 said
Posted: Sep 2nd 2011 4:08PM JustinSaneV2 said
@tonyf36
Not available until 12/31!? Are you kidding me!?
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Not available until 12/31!? Are you kidding me!?
Posted: Sep 2nd 2011 4:54PM JustinSaneV2 said
@Ryguy226
I noticed that the pre-order link has been grayed out and is no longer clickable so it might have either been an error and short fire sale.
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I noticed that the pre-order link has been grayed out and is no longer clickable so it might have either been an error and short fire sale.
Posted: Sep 2nd 2011 4:05PM teknobeavr said
its 99.99 i went in the gamestop by my house and they have avail for preorder in the computer there and its listed as 99.99 this was around 2pm est.
Posted: Sep 2nd 2011 4:59PM JustinSaneV2 said
@teknobeavr
BB has it for $80
(though it has been postponed ATM... thankfully I grabbed one before that happened!)
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Call+of+Duty%3A+Modern+Warfare+3+Hardened+Edition+-+Xbox+360/2945052.p?id=1218365973012&skuId=2945052&st=2945052&lp=1&cp=1
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BB has it for $80
(though it has been postponed ATM... thankfully I grabbed one before that happened!)
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Call+of+Duty%3A+Modern+Warfare+3+Hardened+Edition+-+Xbox+360/2945052.p?id=1218365973012&skuId=2945052&st=2945052&lp=1&cp=1
Posted: Sep 2nd 2011 4:09PM tonyf36 said
the official price hasnt been announced yet so they set the price higher so when its announced you wont get mad if it is 99.99 but im telling you its 79.99. all hardened editions have been this and will still be this. the 99.99 is a placeholder amount, just like they use the 1st of a month as one when they arent sure of an exact release date
Posted: Sep 2nd 2011 4:24PM teknobeavr said
@tonyf36 .. while u are right in that previous hardened versions were 79.99 they were always followed up by a prestige version ... there is NO prestige version this go around. so 99.99 does seems like the price there going to go with since there is no 150 $ version to gouge people with this time.
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Posted: Sep 2nd 2011 5:29PM skullivan said
@tonyf36
They might have charged $80 in the past but that doesn't mean they always will. Nintendo always charged $200 for new consoles until they charged $250 for the Wii.
An extra $20 for the Hardened edition when it includes a voucher for a $50 service just doesn't add up. $99 makes a lot more sense.
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They might have charged $80 in the past but that doesn't mean they always will. Nintendo always charged $200 for new consoles until they charged $250 for the Wii.
An extra $20 for the Hardened edition when it includes a voucher for a $50 service just doesn't add up. $99 makes a lot more sense.
Posted: Sep 2nd 2011 4:14PM Shadowbender said
Is the boner-joke associated with the Hardened edition old by now? So cool it makes you hard?
Posted: Sep 2nd 2011 4:20PM Slomoshun said
LOL..
Activision 1: "Lets make them pay for stuff that everyone else gives for free"
Activision 2: "They'll never fall for that man"
Dumb COD Kid : "OMG LOOK HOW MUCH WE'RE GETTING FOR $80!!!"
Me : "Stupid Pawns"
PS: Can anyone tell this site is run by a bunch of COD Console Fanboys?
COD Stopped being good after COD4.
Activision 1: "Lets make them pay for stuff that everyone else gives for free"
Activision 2: "They'll never fall for that man"
Dumb COD Kid : "OMG LOOK HOW MUCH WE'RE GETTING FOR $80!!!"
Me : "Stupid Pawns"
PS: Can anyone tell this site is run by a bunch of COD Console Fanboys?
COD Stopped being good after COD4.
Posted: Sep 2nd 2011 4:20PM mikesanto said
I'll be honest... I kind of thought that MW3 had already come out, like, months ago. These games just run together for me.
Posted: Sep 2nd 2011 4:21PM Cletus VanDamme said
Help me out guys. I'm already on the hook for two copies. One for me and one for my son. What I do, when it comes to DLC, is put points on my son's profile and buy the DLC on my Xbox. Then he goes to his moms house and downloads it to his Xbox since he purchased the content with his gamertag.
Do you guys think that will work for me here if I buy one Hardened Edition and one regular copy of the game? I just don't want to redeem codes on his account only to find out that the content will only work on the Xbox it was originally downloaded on.
Do you guys think that will work for me here if I buy one Hardened Edition and one regular copy of the game? I just don't want to redeem codes on his account only to find out that the content will only work on the Xbox it was originally downloaded on.
Posted: Sep 2nd 2011 6:05PM Backpack said
@Cletus VanDamme actually as long as the code is a redeemable code that you can use on the XBL marketplace, downloads save to the profile. If you download it on any xbox it will work on that xbox, but you have to use the profile when you access it. No limits to downloads
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Posted: Sep 3rd 2011 1:56PM Cletus VanDamme said
@Backpack
When using points instead of redeemable codes the DLC purchased is married to the gamertag that purchases it AND the Xbox that it is purchased on. I'm just wondering if redeemable codes work the same way. That is why I use my son's gamertag to purchase stuff on my Xbox. That how we get our maps with only a single purchase. It's worked great on MW2 and Black Ops but as I said, that was by using points and not redeemable codes. I just don't want to drop $100 on a hardened edition only to get the shaft later on.
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When using points instead of redeemable codes the DLC purchased is married to the gamertag that purchases it AND the Xbox that it is purchased on. I'm just wondering if redeemable codes work the same way. That is why I use my son's gamertag to purchase stuff on my Xbox. That how we get our maps with only a single purchase. It's worked great on MW2 and Black Ops but as I said, that was by using points and not redeemable codes. I just don't want to drop $100 on a hardened edition only to get the shaft later on.
Posted: Sep 2nd 2011 4:22PM Veteran Gear said
You can save a lot of money on your life insurance by switching to Battlefield 3.
Posted: Sep 2nd 2011 4:58PM JustinSaneV2 said
@eilegz
If they follow the BC2 model then map packs will be free with VIP pass. It's the expansions that cost money (Vietnam).
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If they follow the BC2 model then map packs will be free with VIP pass. It's the expansions that cost money (Vietnam).
Posted: Sep 2nd 2011 4:26PM teknobeavr said
well at least there is no "pervert" night vision goggles or lame ass rc car 150 $$ version this time
Posted: Sep 2nd 2011 4:46PM eilegz said
so xbox owners to have the FULL experience of this year COD
1- 80 dollars the hardened edition
2- 50 dollars the COD elite (map packs included)
3- 60 dollars xbox live gold suscription
so basically a 190 for a single year rinse and repeat next year
I really hope this fail very hard, because if this become a success every single developer out there would think that gouging their customers its a way to go
1- 80 dollars the hardened edition
2- 50 dollars the COD elite (map packs included)
3- 60 dollars xbox live gold suscription
so basically a 190 for a single year rinse and repeat next year
I really hope this fail very hard, because if this become a success every single developer out there would think that gouging their customers its a way to go
Posted: Sep 2nd 2011 4:56PM JustinSaneV2 said
@eilegz
$115 for me
- $80 Hardened Edition from Best Buy
- $35 Xbox Live yearly sub (tenure reward from Xbox CS)
Not bad for fun nights spent with online friends and monthly map packs.
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$115 for me
- $80 Hardened Edition from Best Buy
- $35 Xbox Live yearly sub (tenure reward from Xbox CS)
Not bad for fun nights spent with online friends and monthly map packs.
Posted: Sep 2nd 2011 5:32PM Slomoshun said
@Cletus VanDamme
You must have a great relationship with mommy to have her spend $150 on an expansion...
Yes, that's all MW3 is. A MW2 expansion with some "elite" bs that BF has been giving for free for years.
Why don't you XYAB your way to GameStop in your moms mini-van while I sit here and make fun of you again.
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You must have a great relationship with mommy to have her spend $150 on an expansion...
Yes, that's all MW3 is. A MW2 expansion with some "elite" bs that BF has been giving for free for years.
Why don't you XYAB your way to GameStop in your moms mini-van while I sit here and make fun of you again.
Posted: Sep 2nd 2011 6:15PM Red Runner said
@Slomoshun
Boy, you really hate the console gamer "little folk", don't you? Ease off, douchebag.
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Boy, you really hate the console gamer "little folk", don't you? Ease off, douchebag.
Posted: Sep 2nd 2011 5:00PM Red Runner said
$50 for a year of Elite? Jeebus.
I know what I WON'T be wasting fifty bucks on!
Kotick probably not only lights his cigars with $100 bills, said cigars are made from dollar bills as well.
I know what I WON'T be wasting fifty bucks on!
Kotick probably not only lights his cigars with $100 bills, said cigars are made from dollar bills as well.
