Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 confirmed! [Now with hands on!]

[metallicorphan]

just got back,there were 3 shops in the mall where i went,the shop where i was must of had about 300 people outside,not sure about the other shops,i could see they had plenty of people outside though

i was in the queue,just thinking 'xbox live is gonna fall on its ass tonight',LOL

all the staff were giving out chocolates and Posters and dressed as various Armed Forces,with Camouflage make up on

[PeteRock]

I'd say bundle up because I remember how cold it was here in CA for that, but you're in AZ and it'll probably be shorts weather

It has yet to stop being shorts and flip-flops weather.  It's currently 75 degrees.   

at 7pm there were about 100 people already lined up in front of the local Gamestop.

 

I'm going to head out after the MNF game and if the store is a zoo I'll just go back tomorrow.  If not I'll stick around and get myself a midnight copy. 

[JayDee]

Just drove by my EB on the way home (9pm) and there is about 50 people in line. My town only has about 30,000 people so I can't imagine what the lineups are like closer to the city.

I have to work early tomorrow and I feel like I'm missing out by not doing the midnight launch. But the I think about having to wait in line and then deal with Live's issues and I don't feel so bad. Or at least that's what I'm telling myself anyway.

[TheMissingLink]

Oh, Live and PSN will CRUMBLE tonight/tomorrow. I full intend on playing strictly single-player tomorrow night.

[Teggy]

I just got back from settling up my preorder at Gamestop. I got a little concerned, because at 9pm there were already about 6 kids hanging outside the shop. However, it turns out that none of them had pre-ordered, so they are going to have to wait in line. Anyone who has a stamped receipt will be able to flash it and just get a game, so I should (crossing fingers) be able to get in and out very quickly.

[leo8877]

67k already online?  Bastards!

http://kotaku.com/5400559/welcome-to-modern-warfare-2-everyone

[ATB]

My GS is giving out Monster Energy Shooters with pre-order confirmations tonight. 

[wonderpug]

Does Cold-Blooded make you invisible on the heartbeat monitors?

[Chaz]

I'm looking forward to hearing all the stories of midnight release craziness, but I'm extremely glad that I don't have to deal with any stores tomorrow.  Release day delivery is the best release day method of game acquisition ever. 

[denoginizer]

Oh, Live and PSN will CRUMBLE tonight/tomorrow. I full intend on playing strictly single-player tomorrow night.

This. 

I'm off Wed for Veteran's Day.  I plan to honor the vets by shooting some terrorists in the face during the single player campaign on Wed morning.

[Teggy]

I'm in line. Probably 30-40 people ahead of me, another 20 behind and growing. This is a pretty out of the way store, too. I can't believe I'm doing this :p

[leo8877]

I'm in line. Probably 30-40 people ahead of me, another 20 behind and growing. This is a pretty out of the way store, too. I can't believe I'm doing this :p

Teggy can't be the only one with a smart phone!  What are the rest of the places looking like?  Is it nuts out there?

[Thin_J]

Friend of mine said he wandered into Meijers and found a whopping group of six people waiting to buy. He said the line into the gamestop he passed on the way there would probably take an hour to clear out.

[Thry]

Best Buy Pembroke Pines South Florida looks like black Friday.

[CeeKay]

I'm in line. Probably 30-40 people ahead of me, another 20 behind and growing. This is a pretty out of the way store, too. I can't believe I'm doing this :p

Teggy can't be the only one with a smart phone!  What are the rest of the places looking like?  Is it nuts out there?

my place is pretty dead.  I got the History Channel up on my HDTV and about to fire up Dragon Age.

[Teggy]

Should be in my hands in about 2 minutes.

[ATB]

I'm gonna start a new thread.

[CeeKay]

I don't like you, so I'm still gonna use this one.

[Ridah]

I'm gonna start a new thread.

Please do, no need to extend this one any longer 

[Teggy]

Hellspawn made it on before me!

[leo8877]

Hellspawn made it on before me!

Teggy right into the MP! 

[CeeKay]

Hellspawn made it on before me!

Teggy right into the MP! 

it took Hark 45 minutes to start sending out invites; he's slipping.  I smell blood in the water boys, go get him!

[leo8877]

Hellspawn made it on before me!

Teggy right into the MP! 

it took Hark 45 minutes to start sending out invites; he's slipping.  I smell blood in the water boys, go get him!

Probably blasted the friends list, it's faster that way!  I can see they'll be 25 levels on me by tomorrow afternoon.

[CeeKay]

Hellspawn made it on before me!

Teggy right into the MP! 

it took Hark 45 minutes to start sending out invites; he's slipping.  I smell blood in the water boys, go get him!

Probably blasted the friends list, it's faster that way!  I can see they'll be 25 levels on me by tomorrow afternoon.

bah!  by then Hark will have 4 prestiges and the 1 Kill=25 Kill instant nuke perk!

[CeeKay]

Wow, walked by my local GS and there's a line about 20 people deep outside a fairly packed store. I saw the manager and asked him; he said this was regular business with people who didn't make the midnight release.

[PeteRock]

Probably blasted the friends list, it's faster that way!  I can see they'll be 25 levels on me by tomorrow afternoon.

At the rate I'm going I may be 25 levels on you.   

[CeeKay]

Probably blasted the friends list, it's faster that way!  I can see they'll be 25 levels on me by tomorrow afternoon.

At the rate I'm going I may be 25 levels on you.   

at this rate I'm wondering whether I'll even be bothering with MP; not really in the mood for a game of catchup.

[PeteRock]

Probably blasted the friends list, it's faster that way!  I can see they'll be 25 levels on me by tomorrow afternoon.

At the rate I'm going I may be 25 levels on you.   

at this rate I'm wondering whether I'll even be bothering with MP; not really in the mood for a game of catchup.

I started COD4 MP and W@W MP way late and still managed to be competitive.  I wouldn't let it discourage you.

[jztemple2]

I started COD4 MP and W@W MP way late and still managed to be competitive.  I wouldn't let it discourage you.

And if Prestige works in this game like in the previous two, those ahead in levels will be back at level one sometime soon. It's a great game mechanic that keeps those who started early from always having an advantage.

[crumsteel]

Special Ops mode is awesome. co-op with a buddy is just plain fun....

[Destructor]

So, apparently Infinity Ward has been holding out on us - they're been working on an ultra-realistic Modern Warfare 3 for the last few months, and it's almost done. Go take a look at what the sequel holds.

Spoiler for Hiden:

[raydude]

So, apparently Infinity Ward has been holding out on us - they're been working on an ultra-realistic Modern Warfare 3 for the last few months, and it's almost done. Go take a look at what the sequel holds.

Spoiler for Hiden:

OMG, I want that SAW wii-controller!

[earicci]

This game looks compelling for obvious reasons. However, as a 'graying' gamer is there any reason for me to pick this up for the single player campaign? I long ago lost the ability to keep up MP but enjoy some of the newer titles if the difficulty is somewhat manageable.

[msteelers]

This game looks compelling for obvious reasons. However, as a 'graying' gamer is there any reason for me to pick this up for the single player campaign? I long ago lost the ability to keep up MP but enjoy some of the newer titles if the difficulty is somewhat manageable.

The SP in COD4 was well worth the price of admission by itself. For me MP was a complete surprise, as at the time I was really enjoying the MP from Halo 3. I haven't tried the SP for MW2 yet, but there are some mixed impressions in this thread.

[Harkonis]

This game looks compelling for obvious reasons. However, as a 'graying' gamer is there any reason for me to pick this up for the single player campaign? I long ago lost the ability to keep up MP but enjoy some of the newer titles if the difficulty is somewhat manageable.

we've got some aging gamers who play in our MP matches as well.  Pretty sure one of them is nearing 60 though I won't mention his name for fear that he might shoot me

[denoginizer]

This game looks compelling for obvious reasons. However, as a 'graying' gamer is there any reason for me to pick this up for the single player campaign? I long ago lost the ability to keep up MP but enjoy some of the newer titles if the difficulty is somewhat manageable.

If you are not interested in multiplayer I would recommend renting the game.  The single player is solid, but there is not enough there to spend $60 on IMHO. 

[Kevin Grey]

This game looks compelling for obvious reasons. However, as a 'graying' gamer is there any reason for me to pick this up for the single player campaign? I long ago lost the ability to keep up MP but enjoy some of the newer titles if the difficulty is somewhat manageable.

If you haven't played the first Modern Warfare than get that one.  The campaign was better and MW2's story depends heavily on what happened in MW1. 

[jztemple2]

This game looks compelling for obvious reasons. However, as a 'graying' gamer is there any reason for me to pick this up for the single player campaign? I long ago lost the ability to keep up MP but enjoy some of the newer titles if the difficulty is somewhat manageable.

we've got some aging gamers who play in our MP matches as well.  Pretty sure one of them is nearing 60 though I won't mention his name for fear that he might shoot me

I will once I can find my damn glasses!! AND GET OFF MY LAWN!!!

[CeeKay]

This game looks compelling for obvious reasons. However, as a 'graying' gamer is there any reason for me to pick this up for the single player campaign? I long ago lost the ability to keep up MP but enjoy some of the newer titles if the difficulty is somewhat manageable.

we've got some aging gamers who play in our MP matches as well.  Pretty sure one of them is nearing 60 though I won't mention his name for fear that he might shoot me

I will once I can find my damn glasses!! AND GET OFF MY LAWN!!!

I hear he was teabagging your lawn earlier....

[CeeKay]

This game looks compelling for obvious reasons. However, as a 'graying' gamer is there any reason for me to pick this up for the single player campaign? I long ago lost the ability to keep up MP but enjoy some of the newer titles if the difficulty is somewhat manageable.

If you haven't played the first Modern Warfare than get that one.  The campaign was better and MW2's story depends heavily on what happened in MW1. 

they give you a quick recap during the opening title sequence, but yeah, play CoD4.  right now the MW2 SP campaign feels like it's going to be pretty brief from the way things seem to move so fast.