Tue, Nov 10, 2009 | 18:45 GMT
Modern Warfare 2 set to break records according to retail predictions
Looks like most retailers expect Modern Warfare 2 to break records, becoming the “biggest selling video game in history”.
As if there was any doubt, really.
Amazon has reported that preorders for the game were 50 percent higher than for GTA IV, and Play revealed that running up to launch, 150 preorders were taken every hour.
HMV has predicted that the game will account for one million UK sales during week one, which is 20 percent more than GTA IV which currently holds the record.
It was reported earlier today that 3 million units were shipped to UK, so there’s no need to stampede or anything.
More over on BBC News.
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, Hot, PC, PS3, Retail, Shooter, Trade, UK, Xbox 360
Tags: call of duty, infinty ward, modern warfare 2
4 comments
#1
blackdreamhunk
10/11/09, 6:50 pm
here is a great video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2NkIfUgjkc&feature=player_embedded
off the backs of pc gamers
#2
scuz
10/11/09, 9:16 pm
i’m un-sure if it’ll manage it..we’ll see.
#3
Dimacorgan
10/11/09, 10:31 pm
Ehm, not sure there, but the article says it was 150 pre-orders per MINUTE, not per hour… a whole lot, indeed!
#4
Blerk
11/11/09, 8:58 am
Only half of my friends list was playing it last night. Which conclusively proves… something… about my friends.