GamesRadar - Modern Warfare 2

Call of Duty: A history in video (Feature)

4 Dec 2009

The original Call of Duty went on sale on XBLA this week, bringing the game that started it all six long years ago to consoles for the first time. Lucky for you, we just uncovered a strategic stockpile of Call of Duty videos going back to the series’ inception in 2003. Won’t you come for a spin with us in our videomatic time-bender and watch the series evolve before your very eyes? ...

The greatest multiplayer maps of all time (Feature)

2 Dec 2009

Now that the veneer of freshness is drying off of our copies of Modern Warfare 2, we can fully devote ourselves to complaining about the lack of dedicated servers, and just how much the maps suck because our piss poor ranking certainly isn’t due to a lack of practice and the statistical disadvantage of playing against millions of people, no! Which got us thinking: What multiplayer maps reign over all others? ...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Review)

2 Dec 2009

Five minutes in and I find myself in a scenario unusual for Modern Warfare - no-one is shooting at me. ...

Predictions for gaming's biggest sequels (Feature)

25 Nov 2009

Anticipation is supposedly sweet, but you know what? Instant gratification is a hell of a lot sweeter. Sure, we could sit patiently and wait for official announcements on our favorite franchises. We could avoid assumption, steer clear of speculation and only publish our opinion when it’s unequivocally backed by cold, hard press release fact. That wouldn’t be nearly as much fun, though. ...

Modern Warfare 2's most baffling jargon (Feature)

23 Nov 2009

Most of the time, we’re too busy trying to stay alive to pay much heed to the inscrutable military jargon in Modern Warfare 2. When necessary, we can often fill in the blanks through context, but not always. We’ve never been to boot camp, so it’s like trying to pick up another language. Honestly, we can’t tell our Pave Paws from our Pave Lows. ...

Modern Warfare 2 - Most baffling jargon (Video)

23 Nov 2009

Let’s keep it good and simple: Modern Warfare 2 is this year’s must-buy first-person shooter.

Modern Warfare 2's glaring plot holes exposed! (Feature)

20 Nov 2009

Buy the ticket, take the ride. Good advice, but after the credits roll what are we left with? Modern Warfare 2’s campaign is certainly a rollicking thrillcoaster, but the convoluted story has left many scratching their heads. ...

Games that were hated before they were released (Feature)

19 Nov 2009

Some games just never stand a chance, do they? Hated on from the moment they’re announced for a variety of reasons, they’re critically stoned by journos and gamers long before anyone lays finger on pad. The following titles all fall into this category of pre-release hatred. Whether they betrayed their series’ heritage, alienated PC gamers or their developer simply shouted his big fat mouth off too much; these games loved ...

The Top 7... Ballsiest facets of Modern Warfare 2 (Feature)

16 Nov 2009

SPOILERS! If you haven’t found a few hours to finish MW2’s campaign yet, you may want to go do that before ingesting the following words. It’s impressive that we were able to not only find seven, but actually choose the top seven most controversial and divisive aspects of Infinity Ward’s landmark shooter. They managed to bait everyone, from Fox News to PC gamers to the entire country of Russia. ...

24 hours of Modern Warfare 2: The Aftermath (Feature)

16 Nov 2009

Friday was a great day for the GR community. Here's how it all went down. ...

Modern Warfare 2 - No Russian (Video)

16 Nov 2009

Let’s keep it good and simple: Modern Warfare 2 is this year’s must-buy first-person shooter.

Modern Warfare 2's coolest Easter eggs (Feature)

13 Nov 2009

Modern Warfare 2 isn’t all apocalyptic deluge and end of world madness. Yes, the story hustles you from one extravagant set piece to the next on a gasoline-tinged blast of spectaculosity. But there are plenty of tiny details to discover if you hang back and poke around the nooks and corners instead of dashing from checkpoint to checkpoint. ...

Modern Warfare 2 - Easter eggs: Credits (Video)

13 Nov 2009

Let’s keep it good and simple: Modern Warfare 2 is this year’s must-buy first-person shooter.

Modern Warfare 2 in 90 seconds (Feature)

12 Nov 2009

Many see the campaign portion of a Call of Duty game as a warm up for multiplayer, a mere precursor to the wanton unleashing of molten buckets of whoop-ass onto the pathetically incompetent gaming public. In the event you’ve skipped the campaign entirely, or didn’t follow the story, or just have an insatiable thirst for spoilers, we’ve whittled Modern Warfare 2’s plot down to the essential 90 seconds. ...

Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer strategy guide (Feature)

11 Nov 2009

Want to be at the top of the list after every match? If you’re new to Modern Warfare, you have a bit of catching up to do – some players have been playing CoD 4 for the last two years. We can help with that. If you’re already a CoD 4 fanatic, and you’d like to quickly bring yourself up-to-speed on Modern Warfare 2’s additions, we can help you as well. ...

Why PC Modern Warfare 2's multiplayer makes us sad (Feature)

11 Nov 2009

You don't have to read far into the comments on our Modern Warfare 2 review to see the level of unbridled anger levelled at Infinity Ward over its handling of the PC version's multiplayer functionality. ...

Modern Warfare 2 - Intel Item Guide (Feature)

11 Nov 2009

In total, 45 laptops have been left behind. Want ‘em? Want two extra Achievements or Trophies? Want that 100% complete marker on your main menu screen? Then you’ll need this guide. ...

Modern Warfare 2 launch report (Feature)

11 Nov 2009

Modern Warfare 2 is one of the most praised games of the last several years (see our review, for example). It’s a massively massive release, and given that CoD 4 has been in our multiplayer rotation for the past two years, we can only expect that MW2 will be dominating PCs, PS3s, and 360s for the next two (or more). ...

Modern Warfare: The story so far (Feature)

10 Nov 2009

Like most of you, we plowed through Call of Duty 4’s single-player campaign in a day and then spent the next couple of years blasting away at multiplayer. It’s not that the campaign was horrible, far from it. The first Modern Warfare employed innovative techniques that pushed the boundaries of interactive storytelling. ...

TalkRadar 76 - Actually game related! (Feature)

7 Nov 2009

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Modern Warfare 2 (Screenshots)

5 Nov 2009

Every Golden Joystick winner right here (News)

30 Oct 2009

The Golden Joystick Awards 2009 have just finished. Missed the live broadcast? Well, even though we should break out the discipline stick of pain, we’ll forgive you. Anyhoo, lets move on. If you were one of the record-breaking 1,223,646 gamers that voted, you'll want to know who walked away with the shiny trinkets.

GOLDEN JOYSTICK AWARDS 2009 - WINNERS

Family Game of the Year

Winner: LittleBigPlanetFirst ...

ZOMG! Get ready for the Golden Joysticks later TODAY! (News)

30 Oct 2009

It’s that time of year again. A time when journalists and developers dust the cobwebs off their suits, drink free vodka until they upchuck on said suits and then pass out. As great as today’s Golden Joystick Awards are for us industry types, though, they’re even better for gamers. Because today is the day when over a million real gamers’ votes are transformed into little phallic-shaped awards.

It all means your ...

Modern Warfare 2 playable tomorrow at Firstlook 2009 (News)

16 Oct 2009

PS3Hype writes: 'Tomorrow the Firstlook 2009 kicks of in Amsterdam! For the first time ever Modern Warfare 2 will be playable! Firstlook is the biggest Dutch game event, and will feature a lot of games that didn't show up at the E3 2009, GamesCom and Tokyo Game Show, including the world premiere from Modern Warfare 2!

MW2 DLC to include Spec Ops missions? (News)

16 Oct 2009

Infinity Ward's Creative Strategist Robert Bowling has strongly hinted that further Special Ops missions will be released as post-release downloadable content for Modern Warfare 2.

Could the SCII beta be behind a delayed MW2 on PC? (News)

14 Oct 2009

Speculation of a StarCraft II beta in November suddenly makes sense of rumours of a delay to the launch of Modern Warfare 2 on PC.

With Activision remaining silent on whether the delay will occur, GameArena explores the argument for giving the StarCraft II beta a one-to-two week headstart on Modern Warfare 2's PC release.

Take the National Guard on in Laser Tag at Modern Warfare 2 Premiere Event (News)

13 Oct 2009

From the Best Buy that brought you a zombie-infested red carpet roll-out for Resident Evil 5 comes a chance to take on the Pennsylvania National Guard in Laser Tag for the Modern Warfare 2 premiere.

Modern Warfare 2: Captain Price is Back (News)

7 Oct 2009

According to Videogameszone, Captain Price is back in Modern Warfare 2. So Billy Murray, Captain Price's voice actor in Call of Duty 4, recently flew to LA to work on Modern Warfare 2.

Looks Like Modern Warfare 2's Gone Gold (News)

6 Oct 2009

Owen Good of Kotaku writes:

"This is what the news biz calls an "incremental development," but when it involves a game as highly anticipated as Modern Warfare 2, people notice. Yesterday, folks who'd friended some Infinity Ward types saw them playing it on Xbox Live.

Playing an unreleased title on Xbox Live is typically an indicator the game has been moved out of development on Microsoft's PartnerNet, and has moved into the certification process."

Modern Warfare 2 Comic Series Coming Soon (News)

6 Oct 2009

DC is in collaboration with Infinity Ward and Activision Blizzard to transform the hit game 'Modern Warfare 2' into a comic book series. The Modern Warfare 2 comics will be available in mid November.

Activision-Blizzard Updated Release Schedule (News)

5 Oct 2009

Activision-Blizzard have today released an updated release schedule for their autumn/winter line-up. Within the schedule are release dates for all of Activision-Blizzard's highly-anticipated releases throughout October, November and December 2009, including DJ Hero, Band Hero and possibly one of the strongest releases of 2009, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Delayed on PC (News)

5 Oct 2009

With the revelation of a new release schedule from Activision-Blizzard this morning, highlighting the publishers autumn/winter line-up, Electronic Theatre can today confirm that the PC version of the highly-anticipated Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has suffered a delay. Originally due for a simultaneous release with the rest of 2009's Call of Duty onslaught, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will now officially be late to the party.

Modern Warfare 2 Might Cause Stir With Americans? (News)

5 Oct 2009

In the recently released Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Trailer it showed Washington DC being attacked by the opposing forces. It showed places like The Washington Monument and The White House being almost completely destroyed and the whole area just a huge battleground.

Modern Warfare 2 Website is now LIVE (News)

4 Oct 2009

Without any warning Infinity Ward updated their official Modern Warfare 2 website, forums follow later!

And it has to be said that it's looking great. Soon you'll have access to the Expanded IW Community, where you can create your own profile and network with fans of Infinity Ward and their games. You will be able to connect to your account to Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. It doesn't stop there though, you will also be able to have your own blog, the ability to create events, join groups and all good stuff like that.

For now it's just the official website but as you can see on the right the forums will be updated soon too.

Modern Warfare 2 Midnight Launch Confirmed (News)

2 Oct 2009

GameStop and EB Games have confirmed that they will be having a Midnight Launch of Modern Warfare 2 on November 10, 2009.

No Demo For Modern Warfare 2 (But More Details Revealed) (News)

1 Oct 2009

Andy Alderson of Inc Gamers writes:

"The news was revealed via the Infinity Ward Twitter page with the publisher stating the development team is "focused on polish" until the game releases.

However, while the lack of a pre-release demo may be bad news, a Q & A on MW2 creative strategist Robert Bowling's Twitter page revealed some new details about the game."

Modern Warfare 2 Energy Drink Spoils DLC Release Date (News)

30 Sep 2009

Monster Energy will be selling Modern Warfare themed, six pack energy drinks in October. If you purchase these drinks, you'll go in the draw to win heaps of amazing prizes including a copy of Modern Warfare 2 or download codes for the first planned Map Pack. Looks like it's also spoiled the release date of the DLC.

Modern Warfare 2 Matchmaking Explained (News)

30 Sep 2009

FourZeroTwo of Infinity Ward writes:

"Alright, let me attempt to clarify as much as possible as its clear that there is some misunderstanding on how matchmaking works in Modern Warfare 2 for international users.

The functionality you're asking for, the ability to connect to BEST connection rather than first available game aka quickest match, is already built into the matchmaking.

There is no need to include an additional toggle where you manually have to ask it to put you in the game best suited for your connection, that should all be done automatically without requiring you, the player, to go through an extra step to request it."

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 concept art shows Pittsburgh (News)

28 Sep 2009

As the interviews are happening, the video moves between three things: the interviewee speaking, previously released Capture the Flag multiplayer footage, and concept art. Admiring the concept art, something catches my eye. At the 1:54 mark of the video timestamp there is a clear, undeniable picture of Pittsburgh on fire with helicopters overhead and boats in the river.

No details were given about the picture and, to date, very little has been confirmed about plot or story locations. Could the main storyline come through Pittsburgh? Perhaps one of the many spec-ops missions will be set in the Steel City. Or maybe since it is nothing more than concept art, it has found its place on the cutting room floor. Only time will tell; until then all we can hope for is that it's not on the floor, but in the plot. Right where it belongs!

Modern Warfare 2 Features Released, Prestige, Perks (News)

27 Sep 2009

GamersNexus.net: "The MW2 community asked FourZeroTwo hundreds of questions, and FZT answered in force. Here's a compiled list of features that he has stated will (or will not) be in Modern Warfare 2:

-Max level in MW2 is level 70 this time. We're keeping the Prestige icons under lock and key

-We have a lot more..."

The site went on to detail other information regarding the upcoming title, due for release November 10, 2009.

No Modern Warfare 2 Demo Before Launch (News)

27 Sep 2009

Infinity Ward has revealed that there are no plans to release a Modern Warfare 2 demo before the game launches.

Infinity Ward: "If you're not looking at everything, you're not trying" (News)

25 Sep 2009

What goes into making a great multiplayer experience? Modern Warfare 2's Lead Multiplayer Designer Todd Alderman reckons that it comes down to looking at other games on the market, even the bad ones, and trying "to take the good parts".

OTX: More Than 1 In 2 ODST 'Intenders' Want CoD: MW2, Too (News)

22 Sep 2009

It appears publishers were wise to move key titles from the holiday season -- the average gamer will buy three games over the period, and new data suggests that more than half of Xbox 360-exclusive Halo 3: ODST purchasers will give their second spot to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

So says OTX's GamePlan Insights, which finds Halo 3: ODST continuing to lead U.S. consumer game purchase intent this month, as it has since the beginning of summer.

"This widespread consumer interest for a $60 'expansion' is a testament to the staying power of the franchise and the high expectations generated by the folks at Bungie," says GamePlan's Nick Williams.

Infinity Ward: 'No Zombies In Modern Warfare 2' (News)

21 Sep 2009

NowGamer: Why the undead won't be joining Soap McTavish in the FPS sequel...

At the recent LA event where Infinity Ward finally got around to showing off some multiplayer for Modern Warfare 2, we caught up with lead multiplayer designer Todd Alderman to ask one very simple question: 'What exactly do you think about the zombies in World At War?'

Activision has no plans for Modern Warfare 2 bundles on PS3 (News)

17 Sep 2009

VG247: Activision has told VG247 that there are no plans for a Modern Warfare 2 bundle on PS3.

When asked if there were any bundles including Infinity Ward's shooter in the future, an Activision representative told us: "No, there are no plans, but thank you for asking".

Curiosity got the best of us when MCV asked SCEE if it had any plans for such a bundle and were told: "We've not made any announcements about bundle packs, but will let you know should that change."

Modern Warfare 2 Gets $80 Action Figure Treatment (News)

17 Sep 2009

BeefJack writes: "We've had the accessories, the night vision goggles and most recently the limited edition Xbox 360 console. Activison have now gone all-out and created Action Figures for the blockbuster title that will set you back the same amount as the Hardened Edition of the game."

'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2' Callsigns Exposed (News)

16 Sep 2009

Brian Warmoth of MTV Multiplayer writes:

"If you've ever considered yourself to be one of the great innovators of gameplay in first-person shooters, "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" appears to have integrated a status system meant to reward you. Whether your strategy involves only killing your enemies with one specific weapon or sticking to getting your kills through a personally crafted routine, the team at Infinity Ward has implemented a new way to turn your eccentricities into badges of honor."

Modern Warfare 2 Conference: Call Of Liveblog (News)

16 Sep 2009

Luke Plunkett of Kotaku writes:

"Infinity Ward and Activision are, as you read this, holding a Modern Warfare 2 press conference. Not a press event, a press conference. Must be some good stuff in store. We're there, and through the magic of liveblogging, so are you!"

Modern Warfare 2 - Multiplayer hands-on (Preview)

15 Sep 2009

Modern Warfare 2 is the shit. Yes, I know, I only played a beta version for a few hours, and this is just a preview. And sure, I was probably influenced by the massive theater screen, surround sound, and free Mountain Dew (don't worry, I'm not reviewing it), but even so, I’m confident in saying that Modern Warfare 2 is the absolute shit. Infinity Ward could have hitched a ride on the success of Call of Duty 4 and released a moderately updated game with new maps and some new weapons, but they didn’t – they updated everything without losing any of the violent charm of CoD 4. ...

Modern Warfare 2 playable at the Festival du Jeu Vidéo (News)

15 Sep 2009

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 THE game event of the year, will be playable in world preview at the Festival du Jeu Video 2009!

On this occasion, FJV offer you to win one of 30 invitations to the Festival. To participate, nothing more simple: it is sufficient to send an e-mail to concours@festivaldujeuvideo.com

Modern Warfare 2: Custom Killstreak details (News)

8 Sep 2009

Via CVG: Robert Bowling offered PSM3 more info: "You can have a three killstreak or a fifteen killstreak if you want, or something like the AC-130 [firing down in black and white from an airborne gunship] is one of the highest killstreaks you can select," he said. "You take control of that and can fire down for thirty seconds, blow guys up," he so subtly put it.

Modern Warfare 2 Giveaway-Hold Your Pre-Orders (News)

4 Sep 2009

Gamers Nexus has announced that it is giving away multiple copies of the highly anticipated FPS due for release this year. GN said:

"Winners will receive (via digital download or mail) a PC or Xbox360 copy of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, the FPS game due to release 11.10.09. [...] We want to make sure everyone gets to play Infinity Ward's next greatest thing to Modern Warfare, which is why GN will be giving away at least two copies of Modern Warfare 2 through random selection, it is entirely possible that we will give away more than that..."

The magazine stated that contestants must post a comment on the giveaway announcement and email their contact info to the site for selection of the winner. More at the link -

Modern Warfare 2 MadCatz Gear UK pricing (News)

29 Aug 2009

ModernWarfare247 writes: "After we've seen the video of all the different items the day before yesterday, we now have the images.

It looks like Play.com has an exclusive on the controller faceplates, but who would want that anyway. This is the complete list of the MadCatz official Modern Warfare 2 licensed gear, except for the Combat Keyboard for PC."

The games of fall '09 (Feature)

28 Aug 2009

The end of summer means the beginning of the game season, and today is the last Friday before the game industry’s big holiday push. Publishers jam the fall with games to challenge the true worth of your credit card – a double dog dare in the uncertain economy of 2009. ...

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 footage is sexiest of the day (News)

28 Aug 2009

If there's a game we're all pining for here at GamesRadar it's Modern Warfare 2. We're not sure if it's because Activision has so tightly controlled the exposure of the game and we feel a bit starved of info or because caning Zombie mode on World at War is starting to wear just a little thin - but any new footage has us crowding round monitors and gibbering like excitable children. Above: The footage is ...

Talent Agency: Hans Zimmer Is Scoring Modern Warfare 2 (News)

27 Aug 2009

According to Zimmer's agency, the Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency, the composer is writing music for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. The agency lists the game on Zimmer's resume.

Modern Warfare 2's Perks are upgradable (News)

27 Aug 2009

Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling has revealed that Modern Warfare 2's multiplayer will feature upgradable Perks, allowing players to "rank up" their Perks to an "upgraded Pro version."

Infinity Ward: "We're not taking any pages out of World at War's book" (News)

27 Aug 2009

Remember Treyarch banging on about how Modern Warfare's multiplayer was so good that it influenced World at War? Well, Infinity Ward won't be returning the favour.

"We're not taking any pages out of World at War's book," said Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling in an interview with GamerZines.

Bowling: No vehicles in MW2 multiplayer (News)

26 Aug 2009

Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling has confirmed that vehicles will not feature in Modern Warfare 2's multiplayer component.

Speaking in a recent interview with GamerZines, Bowling stated:
"We never put vehicles in multiplayer. Our focus is on fast-paced infantry combat, where you're never reliant on transportation."

360 MW2 controller is wired because of licensing issues, says Mad Catz (News)

25 Aug 2009

Mad Catz has confirmed that though the PS3 Modern Warfare 2 Combat Controller is wireless, the Xbox 360 version will be wired.

"Even though the Xbox 360 Combat Controller is wired, we still believe it to be a remarkable product which we are convinced will enhance the enjoyment of Modern Warfare 2 for gamers everywhere," said a Mad Catz representative

MadCatz gearing up Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360, PS3 and PC gamers with accessories (News)

25 Aug 2009

MadCatz is planning a full-on assault of Modern Warfare 2 accessories during the launch of Modern Warfare 2. If you didn't think having your own night vision goggles was enough, there will be plenty of controllers, mics, skins and more from MadCatz to match your Modern Warfare 2 game. It's not all just about looks, however, as some the controllers will allow custom mapping of the Action Button or Thumbstick commands. The accessories coming from MadCatz will include a Modern Warfare 2 Wireless Combat Controller for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, and a Modern Warfare 2 Elite Keyboard for the PC.

See the accessory details and pricing here for more information.

Modern Warfare 2's Dual-Weilding "Akimbo" Perk Explained (News)

25 Aug 2009

FourZeroTwo of Infinity Ward writes:

"Now to calm some initial fears of "OMG! Overpowered!". Akimbo is limited and balanced, just like EVERYTHING in the game. It's limited to sidearms, harder to aim than standard and you can't go ADS (aim down sights) since you have a weapon in each hand; Among other balancing techniques, so don't freak out before you see it in action."

GC 09: Modern Warfare II (Preview)

25 Aug 2009

It's still early doors at Gamescom and we're already dripping with sweat. That's not the German beer sweats though, we've just sat down with Infinity Ward to see Modern Warfare II. These are real excite-sweats.

IW played through an entire mission in the game's Special Ops mode, a new mode that throws you into small, bite-sized missions where all hell breaks loose for a few minutes - enough time to make you sweat out without the hassle ...

ACII versus Modern Warfare 2 - 9 million original sales say we'll succeed, says Desilets (News)

24 Aug 2009

VG247: Assassin's Creed II's chances will not be hampered by the release of Modern Warfare 2, creative director Patrice Desilets told VG247 at GamesCom, thanks to its difference in nature.

GC 09: Gamescom's BIG games played (Feature)

20 Aug 2009

The whole point of us being at Gamescom is to play games. So that's what we're doing. We're playing games so we can tell you about them. And this is where you'll be able to read our reactions, impressions and opinions of the games that are being played. We'll be updating this page as more games are sampled and experienced. ...

GC: Modern Warfare 2 - no MP beta (News)

19 Aug 2009

Activision has told CVG at Gamescom that there'll be be no multiplayer beta for Modern Warfare 2. You may remember that the first MW game had a huge open beta test that you could say was a massive success in bringing people round to Call Of Duty's multiplayer options. But it looks like there's no need to do that this time round.

fourzerotwo: 'You'll play from multiple perspectives, "Roach" just being the main one.' (News)

17 Aug 2009

In a recent message to Twitter user 'jbkrc', Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling has revealed that in Modern Warfare 2's campaign, the player will experience 'multiple perspectives' - suggesting that like COD4, there will be more than one soldier's boots to fill.

intrepid34/jbkrc:THE SECOND MESSAGE IS REFERRING TO THE RELEASE DATE OF INSIDE XBOX, NOT MW2.
I had to create a blog to post the screen-capture of the message, it was the easiest way to show it's legit :)

Modern Warfare 2 is made into a DC comic with Ghost as our hero (News)

15 Aug 2009

ModernWarfare247 writes: "DC comics is working on a Modern Warfare 2 comic with Ghost, badass looking Modern Warfare 2 character, as our hero.

It's getting pretty clear why Infinity Ward wanted to put the Call of Duty tag aside, they have much bigger plans for this newly created Modern Warfare franchise. Just think of all Infinity Ward is putting into it; the game, the prestige edition with fully functioning night goggles, a statue and now a comic? This goes far beyond everything we've seen so far for the other Call of Duty games."

Modern Warfare 2 beta rumor smashed, again (News)

15 Aug 2009

Fourzerotwo writes: "There will be no beta announcement at Games Convention in Germany. The only reason I've decided not to attend is due to the amount of work I'd like to get done here at the studio, things that would have been delayed even further if I was out of the country for a week.

Things like the frequency at which we release multiplayer videos, more screenshots for press, and planning for some upcoming events."

Modern Warfare 2 Petition (News)

9 Aug 2009

Modern Warfare 2 Petition is up. To everyone who agrees to buy it used I think you should sign this.

"TO: Activision

As the "biggest entertainment launch of all time" approaches, you're increasingly making your fanbase more angry. Your recent moves on the business side are head scratching and completely apauling. Tony Hawk peripherals to start, PC and UK price hikes and ridiculously overpriced collectors editions for MW2. Gamers were left scratching their heads wondering why? Than your CEO decided to further anger your customers with this quote "And Tony, you know if it was left to me, I would raise the prices even further." I believe we are in what we call a "recession." What the consumer needs is not more expensive items, but less expensive, which we're obviously not screaming for you to do. As people we speak with our wallets as we know you wont hear our words. Everyone who signs this petition disagrees with your approach and your smug attitude. The undersigned agree not to purchase your game at full retail value. We instead will either choose to A.) not purchase MW2. B.)Purchase only in used form allowing no revenue for you. C.)Import from a cheaper country. This may not seem like much of a threat, but the internet is a large place and your wallets may seem a little lighter come Christmas time. Thank you."

Infinity Ward: More Than Two 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2' Map Packs Possible (News)

9 Aug 2009

Russ Frushtick of MTV Multiplayer writes:

"Earlier today I wrote a story about how Activision stated in their conference call that there will be two map packs released as DLC for "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2". Said Mike Griffith, Activision Publishing CEO, "We plan to launch two separate map packs for this title. Map packs help extend the shelf life of the franchise, as evidence by the strong catalog sales and premium pricing that we maintained a year and a half after launch."

Certainly makes it sounds like two map packs is all they're planning, right? Well apparently Infinity Ward isn't ruling out the possibility of more. Robert Bowling, Infinity Ward's Community Manager, sent an email to MTV Multiplayer with their DLC outlook for the game."

Modern Warfare 2 Features Cameo From 50 Cent? (News)

8 Aug 2009

Kotaku writes...... Rapper 50 Cent will be strapping on the bulletproof vest once again in a video game-but not one of his own. Instead, he'll be making a cameo in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

Modern Warfare 2, Marvel Ultimate Alliance Breaking Pre-Order Records (News)

6 Aug 2009

Kotaku writes.... Activision have been around for a long, long time. Longer than pre-orders have. So when Activision come out and say that Modern Warfare 2 has more of them than any other game in company history, that's a lot.

PC players: No Hardened Edition of Modern Warfare 2 for you either (News)

30 Jul 2009

Well get ready for some bad news, the Hardened Edition won't be made available to PC players either, at least according to Infinity Ward's community mananger Robert Bowling.

ShopTo: Modern Warfare 2 price sets "worrying trend" (News)

28 Jul 2009

ShopTo has told Eurogamer that publishers are following Activision by increasing the price of their popular franchises.

"Whether planned, or a case of jumping on the popular franchises bandwagon, we have seen Microsoft increase the price of Forza 3 to £49.99 and Nintendo increase the price of Professor Layton [and Pandora's Box] to £34.99," ShopTo boss Igor Cipolletta told Eurogamer. "I sincerely hope that not all publishers will follow this lead."

"The price increases that some publishers think the market can stand are, to say the least, a worrying trend, and appear to be more than just a result of currency fluctuations."

Modern Warfare 2 will render at 600p (News)

28 Jul 2009

GameZine writes: "Modern Warfare 2 will support a resolution of 600p like its predecessor.

Infinity Ward once again justifies a sub-HD video game during a high definition console era with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2."

Modern Warfare 2: Your Ideas for the New Killstreak Rewards needed (News)

28 Jul 2009

Robert Bowling has reopened the Live Feed channel from Infinity Ward on twitter, this time the question is: What other new Killstreak Rewards would you like to see in Modern Warfare 2?

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 priced at $60 on PC (News)

26 Jul 2009

BeefJack writes: "I've been a PC gamer as far back as I can remember. I was raised on the likes of Warcraft II, Diablo, and Half Life. One benefit to being primarily a PC gamer is that despite the higher cost of entry for a decent gaming machine, this generation showed us a break, with prices of retail games sitting just around $50 for almost every game, $10 cheaper than console counterparts."

MW2 Boycott on the Horizon? (News)

25 Jul 2009

TGN writes,"PC Gamers worldwide are gearing up for a potential boycott of Modern Warfare 2 after the announced price hike by Activision. At the time of this news posting, almost 68% of respondents say that they will not support the newer, higher price. Most say that Activision's excuse about the weakness of world currency is not to blame, and they refuse to pay the higher price.

"According to a straw poll conducted here on the Total Gaming Network, it is clear that the majority of PC gamers will not support the price hike on Modern Warfare 2.

"Some, however, do agree with the decision and say the additional $10 or $15 will not deter them from purchasing the game, while others say that they will follow their standard purchasing pattern and buy the game when retailers sell it for a discount."

OTX: Call Of Duty Brand Return Helps Modern Warfare 2 (News)

21 Jul 2009

While Halo 3: ODST continues to have a "commanding lead" in purchase intent over all forthcoming video games, Modern Warfare 2's placing surged, with the Call Of Duty name re-addition "contributing" to the shift, according to OTX data provided exclusively to Gamasutra.

OTX recently noted that consumer awareness levels for the game dropped 20 percent after apparent indication that the Call Of Duty name would be omitted. However, with the game's box retaining the CoD brand, it appears that retail consumers, at least, will be aware of the game's connection to the franchise.

The confirmation of the "Call of Duty" branding on Modern Warfare 2's box art -- and the re-addition of this part of the name to the survey -- halfway through OTX's data period for these charts "undoubtedly contributed to the positive movement," the firm added, expecting both awareness and purchase intent surrounding the title to further rise next month.

Modern Warfare 2 Prestige Edition Tops Amazon Bestsellers List (News)

18 Jul 2009

PlayStation LifeStyle writes:

"When we announced that Modern Warfare 2 Prestige Edition was available for pre-order, we knew people would be interested. But because of the astronomical $149.99 price, we weren't expecting it to be a major seller. However the highest-priced edition of Modern Warfare 2 is topping the list of Amazon.com's Bestsellers."

Modern Warfare 2 Calls $10 Bonus to Duty (News)

18 Jul 2009

PlayStation LifeStyle writes:

"Modern Warfare 2, the follow up to the smash success Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, is coming November 10 and is set to be one of this holiday season's most wanted items. Offering 3 different editions of the game for you to purchase, there is something for everyone. Even those of you who are nocturnal as the Prestige Edition comes with a pair of night-vision goggles.

Now with any pre-order of modern Warfare 2, you can get a $10 gift card…"

'Call Of Duty' Excised From 'Modern Warfare 2' Collector's Editions (News)

16 Jul 2009

Russ Frushtick of MTV Multiplayer writes:

"Speaking with Robert Bowling, Infinity Ward's community manager, at an NYC event last night, I couldn't help but notice that the in-game menus of "Modern Warfare 2" lack any mention of "Call of Duty." The build, which is identical to the one at E3, is still very much subject to change, and the final release may be different, but its absence was rather interesting."

Infinity Ward Talks Modern Warfare 2, 43 Stories Up (News)

16 Jul 2009

Stephen Totilo of Kotaku writes:

"Infinity Ward brought Modern Warfare 2 to New York City last night and educated us a bit about the game's lengthy co-op, ever-changing name, suspiciously inexpensive night vision goggles and more.

The developers of Activision's first-person-shooter fall juggernaut showed their game on the 43rd floor of a midtown Manhattan hotel, with drinks offered, a big screen to play the game, and thunderous surround sound. They played. We watched. We inquired. They answers... mostly."

Amazon Offers $10 Credit on Modern Warfare 2 (Prestige Edition Included) (News)

16 Jul 2009

GamerDeals.net writes:

"Amazon has begun pre-orders the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Prestige Edition which includes the following goodies:

- Features Modern Warfare 2 full game
- Includes fully-functional, wearable, adjustable Night Vision Goggles with indiviually numbered and engraved Collector's Stand. Custom-designed and painted goggles allow sight in absolute darkness up to 50 feet in black & white or night vision green.
- Call of Duty Classic full downloadable game - for the first time ever, play the original classic Call of Duty game on consoles
Hardbound art book "Behind the Lines", deigned by artists at Infinity Ward, featuring the art of Modern Warfare 2
- Includes premium, special-edition Steelbook case with custom artwork by Infinity Ward

In addition, they are offering $10 credit on all pre-orders. This offer is available on all editions (including the prestige edition).

Here are the full details..."

The Wall Street Journal: Activision Seen Delaying Two Big Games (News)

10 Jul 2009

Ben Charny Of Dow Jones Newswires writes:

"Activision Blizzard Inc. (ATVI) will delay releasing its new "Singularity" shooting game until 2010, the company said amid speculation it will push back the release of another potential top-selling videogame."

Modern Warfare 2 Pre-Orders Called to Duty with Release Date Delivery (News)

10 Jul 2009

PlayStation LifeStyle writes:

"In 'modern' life, buying items online is the norm. However usually when you want to purchase something on it's release date, buying online isn't the way to go. That is mainly due to the shipping process taking a few days, forcing you to wait longer than if you had just went to your local retailer. Amazon changes that by dropping a bomb on your doorstep come November 10th."

This offer extends to PS3, Xbox 360, and PC versions of both the Collector's Edition, and Regular Edition of Modern Warfare 2. The links in the article lead to the PS3 version, but you can select the Xbox 360/PC on the same page.

"Call Of Duty" Back in Modern Warfare 2? (News)

9 Jul 2009

Fourzerotwo's twitter: Just recieved the first Modern Warfare 2 boxes straight off the press. "S*** just got real."

Activision: Singularity Delayed Due to Modern Warfare (News)

8 Jul 2009

Nick Breckon of ShackNews writes:

"Activision has confirmed to Shacknews that Raven's shooter Singularity has been delayed to March 2010 due to strong demand for the publisher's upcoming sequel Modern Warfare 2.

Singularity, a new IP developed by Raven, was originally slated for a fall 2009 release. The highly anticipated Modern Warfare 2 is set to launch on November 10, leading Activision to space out Singularity's release in avoidance of the busy season."

Modern Warfare 2 Confirmed Weapons (News)

26 Jun 2009

Here is a list for all of the Confirmed Weapons for Modern Warfare 2.

Silenced Bushmaster ACR

M110 SASS

Famas (With Red Dot Sight Attachment)

Steyr AUG HBAR

Glock 18 (Pistol)

AK47

SPAS-12

M429 SAW

870MCS

Infinity Ward explains how community's shaped MW2 (News)

24 Jun 2009

Speaking to VideoGamer.com, Infinity Ward's Rob Bowling explained how the feedback Infinity Ward gathered from the community has influenced development of the game, pointing specifically to the snow level shown at E3 earlier this month.

Infinity Ward: Two-player the 'magic number' for co-op (News)

23 Jun 2009

Two-player is the "magic number" for co-op, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare developer Infinity Ward has said.

When asked why Special Ops was limited to two players, not four, Bowling replied: "Two player seemed to be the magic number for co-op. That's when it stayed really fun and intense without becoming a clusterf**k of things. We just found that two-players was the most fun."

Rumour: Modern Warfare 2 Will Retail At £54.99 Minimum (News)

22 Jun 2009

dailygamesnews.com has received word from a reliable source in retail that certain high street games stores have been told Modern Warfare 2 will retail with a starting price of £54.99 in the UK and that 5 different SKUs are planned for launch...

Pitchford wants 'something different' from Bungie (News)

22 Jun 2009

Despite openly expressing his love for Halo and Modern Warfare, and despite comparing Bungie and Infinity Ward to the son of God, Gearbox president Randy Pitchford has called upon both developers to explore new horizons with their games.

Modern Warfare 2 won't have monthly fees (News)

18 Jun 2009

Infinity Ward denies the rumors of possible subscription fees for Modern Warfare 2.

Infinity Ward - Modern Warfare 2 is "the best f***ing experience we can possibly deliver" (News)

17 Jun 2009

VG247: Will Modern Warfare 2 be longer than Call of Duty 4? Might be. Infinity Ward doesn't care. The only thing that matters is the sequel being the best game in the world. Ever.

Analyst: Modern Warfare 2 To Be Biggest 2009 Title? (News)

12 Jun 2009

Janco Partners' Mike Hickey is estimating sales of 11.1 million units for Infinity Ward's Modern Warfare 2 in 2009, with a $338 million first day, suggesting it will end up "the largest video game release" of the year.

The analyst firm's Hickey currently has a 'Buy' rating for Activision Blizzard's stock, with a price target of $17, and says the following in the introduction to his analysis on the game:

"We believe Modern Warfare 2 will likely be the largest video game release for [calendar year] 2009. For the Company's fiscal Q409 period (Dec. ending), we anticipate the sell through to consumers of 11.1 million units for an estimated retail value of $803 million and sell-in approximating 12.4 million units, for an approximated sales value of $666 million (we assume demand is 90% of supply).

E3 09: Modern Warfare 2 vs Left 4 Dead 2 vs Halo 3: ODST (Feature)

9 Jun 2009

E3’s gone dark for another year, and as we bid farewell to the rip-roarin’-est show in years we find ourselves buzzing with anticipation. The FPS field is crowded, as usual, with several massive sequels (and a handful of promising but unproven new titles). Since you need to know which of these are worth your time and money, we’ve selected a few top-shelf shooters for comparison. Let the merciless scrutiny begin! ...

Modern Warfare 2: Authenticity over realism (News)

9 Jun 2009

CVG writes: "Modern Warfare 2 may seem to capture the chaos you'd imagine of war - and look stunningly realistic too - but studio head Vince Zampella says Infinity Ward aims for entertainment, not simulation.

"We go for authenticity not realism," Zampella told Official PlayStation Magazine. "We're not making a sim, we're making entertainment. We want it to look real like an action movie."

Zamplella explains why the futuristic weapons, like a tripod gun that uses lasers to detect and shoot enemies, don't ruin the game's authenticity. "You see a guy in an action movie, what he does is a little over the top. It makes for a great movie..."

E3 09: Top 10 things you need to know about today - Monday edition (Feature)

1 Jun 2009

You should really read each and every word, view every screen, and watch every video that every website on the interwebs has written about E3 09. However, since we assume you’re just one person and not Google’s army of web crawling automata, we’re going to give you a daily primer of the most critical tidbits. Here goes… ...