Author Topic: Modern Warfare 2: Activision is full of itself (Read 25279 times)

KDR_11k · « **on:** August 23, 2009, 03:39:55 AM »

The amount of arrogance Activision is spewing over MW2 is ridiculous. First they raise the price and brag about how they want to raise it even higher, now they're claiming it'll be the best selling game ever. If they're serious about that I'll expect a landfill because there's just no way they're going to sell more than 47 million copies (the current record) when the userbase is 50 million HD consoles (minus overlap) and the PC market. Hell, even 20 million looks questionable.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 23, 2009, 05:00:21 AM »

They claimed that it was gonna be the best selling game ever before they said they wanted to raise the price higher. But without a Wii & DS version, it won't even come close to the best selling game this generation, unless MW2 is gonna become a subtitled franchise(kinda like SFII)

broodwars · « **Reply #2 on:** August 23, 2009, 05:11:24 AM »

If Activision thinks they're going to outsell Wii Sports they're sadly mistaken.

Activision's the biggest 3rd party company this generation and they know it, so it's not surprising in the least that they're more than a little arrogant right now.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 23, 2009, 05:19:26 AM »

Oh how the arrogant shall fall....
I wonder what the cause of their fall from grace shall be.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #4 on:** August 23, 2009, 05:20:50 AM »

Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on August 23, 2009, 05:19:26 AM

Oh how the arrogant shall fall....
I wonder what the cause of their fall from grace shall be.

Sony will buy them out. Completing the arrogance circle of doom.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #5 on:** August 23, 2009, 05:39:03 AM »

When WoW isn't popular in China anymore, ActiBlizz will have some trouble.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #6 on:** August 23, 2009, 05:40:29 AM »

Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on August 23, 2009, 05:19:26 AM

Oh how the arrogant shall fall....
I wonder what the cause of their fall from grace shall be.

No core market exit plan, they'll get swallowed by the implosion.

Plugabugz · « **Reply #7 on:** August 23, 2009, 08:12:49 AM »

The way how Activision have evolved into this arrogant blatantly-money-grabbing monster from last generation is amazing.

They might as well say "We're going to make lots of money because you will give it to us! COMPLY".

Caliban · « **Reply #8 on:** August 23, 2009, 09:15:59 PM »

I so want Infinity Ward to leave Activision.

D_Average · « **Reply #9 on:** August 23, 2009, 09:21:49 PM »

Best selling game ever Activision? lulz. The reason people went nuts for Modern Warfare was it looked completely different than the 30 million WW2 shooters before it. MW2 looks like more of the same now. Simply history repeating itself.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #10 on:** August 23, 2009, 10:51:14 PM »

MW2 isn't even going to be the best-selling game of the year, let alone all time. It does have a decent shot at being the best selling game of 2009 that doesn't have the word Wii in the title, but I'd still probably give the edge to Beatles Rock Band. Probably at least one of those two will be in the overall top 5.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 23, 2009, 11:09:32 PM »

Overall Top 5 of what? The year? Holiday 2009?

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #12 on:** August 24, 2009, 12:09:51 AM »

I was talking about 2009.

kraken613 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 24, 2009, 01:41:02 AM »

$60 on PC. LOL at Activision! Way to encourage piracy!

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #14 on:** August 24, 2009, 02:05:32 AM »

You can't compare any game's sales to Wii Sports. As far as best selling 3rd party game - quite possible. It'll do better than Beatles Rock Band - here's an example, I'm going to get MW2, and not the Beatles.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 24, 2009, 02:12:25 AM »

Quote from: insanolord on August 24, 2009, 12:09:51 AM

I was talking about 2009.

What do you picture the Top 5 2009 looking like then?

D_Average · « **Reply #16 on:** August 24, 2009, 02:24:05 AM »

Quote from: Brandogg on August 24, 2009, 02:05:32 AM

As far as best selling 3rd party game - quite possible. It'll do better than Beatles Rock Band - here's an example, I'm going to get MW2, and not the Beatles.

Actually, Blur will outsell them both. I'm picking that up instead of Beatles RB or MW2.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #17 on:** August 24, 2009, 02:50:37 AM »

Pah, I'll buy Professor Layton 2 and that'll trash them all!

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #18 on:** August 25, 2009, 12:30:12 AM »

I'm just saying Beatles Rock Band caters to a very, very specific audience, MW2 has much broader appeal. I'm a Rock Band/Guitar Hero whore myself, I just don't really like the Beatles that much.

D_Average · « **Reply #19 on:** August 25, 2009, 12:35:40 AM »

Quote from: Brandogg on August 25, 2009, 12:30:12 AM

I'm just saying Beatles Rock Band caters to a very, very specific audience

Where did you grow up? I'm the only one I've ever met who likes the Beatles but isn't crazy over them. The game will definitely sell very well, but I don't see too many 18 and under customers going for it.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 25, 2009, 02:19:53 AM »

I don't see too many in the younger than 30 crowd buying it, unless they were buying it for someone older than 30, like a parent or something.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #21 on:** August 25, 2009, 04:43:03 AM »

Quote from: Brandogg on August 25, 2009, 12:30:12 AM

I'm just saying Beatles Rock Band caters to a very, very specific audience, MW2 has much broader appeal.

Wait, you're saying realistic war has a broader appeal than the Beatles?

Halbred · « **Reply #22 on:** August 25, 2009, 03:02:53 PM »

"Now, would you kindly buy our overhyped, overpriced game?"

Actually, it hurts to say this, but I kind of want the "Prestige" Edition. Those NVG's will come in handy for me. Up in the winter in Alaska, it gets pitch black. I often get up in the middle of the night to pee, and there are two problems:

1) I might trip over one of two dogs; and
2) Turning on the light in the 'loo is like blinding myself; so

NVG's could help me navigate my way to the toilet in the black of night. No, I'm not kidding.

vudu · « **Reply #23 on:** August 25, 2009, 03:08:53 PM »

Just get a catheter, attach the drainage bag to your sweat pants and be done with it.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 25, 2009, 03:09:44 PM »

I hear they are likely Fisher Price quality, only not as durable.

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