Wed, Jan 20, 2010 | 20:36 GMT
Modern Warfare 2 DLC gets 30-day head start on 360, rumored for March 1 [UPDATE]
Update: Activision has responded to the March 1 DLC release date with “Activision doesn’t comment on rumors and speculation”.
So there you have it. Guess we’ll just have to wait a bit longer.
Original: Microsoft has revealed that the upcoming Modern Warfare 2 DLC will see a 30-day head start on Xbox 360.
On top of that, a source close to Screw Attack claims that the content will land on the system March 1.
“We have a 30-day timed exclusive on the Modern Warfare content packs,” a MS spokesperson told Eurogamer. “So it will be available on other platforms, but you get to try and play on Xbox 360 first.”
Announced during E3 last year as a timed exclusive, John Schappert said the DLC includes two maps for the game, with Infinity Ward’s Robert Bowling confirming in November that the extra content was being worked on, and that it could possibly include more than two maps.
Scheduled for a spring release by IW, a source close to Screw Attack claims that the content will be released on XBL March 1 – which is technically not spring, but it’s close.
We’ll mail Activision about this and see what happens.
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Tags: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, infinity ward, modern warfare 2, modern warfare 2 dlc
23 comments
#1
Razor
20/01/10, 5:51 pm
30 days?
Jesus…
#2
Gekidami
20/01/10, 5:52 pm
Only 30 days? Thats quite a weak deal MS have going.
#3
Dralen
20/01/10, 5:53 pm
It’s still really annoying. I want the DLC when everyone else gets it!!!
#4
Gekidami
20/01/10, 5:58 pm
Well i guess if it does come out on the 1st of march you could say its a 31 day exclusive because the PSN store will only get updated on thursday which lands on the first of april.
#5
SniperWolf
20/01/10, 5:59 pm
lol
30 days
#6
MushroomStamp
20/01/10, 6:04 pm
30 days is pretty significant if you have friends that are into the game but use a PS3. You’ll be talking about it and they will be getting irritated…. hmm.. that sounds like a bonus
#7
Psychotext
20/01/10, 6:07 pm
Pointless. It’s especially irrelevant because it would only really make any difference to people making the decision on which platform to buy the game for right now.
#8
Gekidami
20/01/10, 6:07 pm
Theres more chance the PS3 gamer would irritate you by asking how much MS paid for this measly exclusive deal.
#9
Alakratt
20/01/10, 6:28 pm
Wao, 30 days…I think making an exclusive deal with MS is not as attractive as it used to be. PS3′s momentum has really affected the game industry…good to know. The ONLY exclusive deal MS has that I want for the PS3 is Mass Effect. Who knows, maybe now that EA needs more profit than ever we may see it become a reality.
#10
AHA-Lambda
20/01/10, 6:40 pm
Only 30 days? That’s nearly how long ps3 owners waited on a technicality with cod 4.
Money wel spent eh M$?
#11
COG287PR
20/01/10, 6:46 pm
[sarcasm] 30 days omg PS3 SUCKS ASS [/sarcasm]
#12
pha1r
20/01/10, 6:52 pm
I hope they didn’t waste €50 million on that.
#13
Goliath
20/01/10, 7:53 pm
Lame. Shame on Infinity Ward and Activision for even agreeing to something so petty.
#14
Michael O’Connor
20/01/10, 8:08 pm
“lol
30 days”
30 days can mean the difference between a million sales or 100,000 sales.
#15
S0mewh4tD4m4ged
20/01/10, 9:17 pm
If this is true it is truly a very smart but very much a douche bag move on IW’s part. Bad Company 2 is going to release on March 2nd. I guess IW is going to prove that no one will steal there flame…
#16
Yoshi
20/01/10, 10:25 pm
I dont really care to be perfectly honest lol i dont find it that interestin of a game
#17
MaestroBrian
20/01/10, 11:21 pm
Thanks for the news guys….bookmarked and posted on my blog… http://www.maestrogaming-brian.com/modern-warfare-2-dlc-gets-30-day-head-start-on-360/
Good thing I have both consoles…I never have to worry!
#18
NoxNoctisUmbra
21/01/10, 1:47 am
so Microsoft payd millions just for a month? that is really weak.. I thought its ganna be half a year to a year!
Sony did good by saving money.
#19
Psychotext
21/01/10, 1:51 am
Where on earth did you get that they had paid millions… or anything for that matter?
#20
Lackshmana
21/01/10, 3:05 am
I don’t care about the “exclusivity” deal in the least.
I just want DLC that is more than 5-10 dollars for some maps.
Perhaps a much needed concluding chapter (or two) for the single player campaign, and a bunch of additional missions for special ops.
#21
DrDamn
21/01/10, 8:55 am
They can keep the SP campaign stuff, but more SpecOps would be great. Support for more than two players too would be good.
#22
Blerk
21/01/10, 9:00 am
Worst ‘exclusive’ deal ever!
#23
NiceFellow
21/01/10, 9:11 am
@19 – I doubt they paid millions and millions, but I doubt Activision simply gave MS any form of exclusivity for nothing either.