Earlier today we let you know that a petition for dedicated Modern Warfare 2 servers has garnered over 100,000 signatures. Now, Infinity Ward’s Jason West and Vince Zampella has come forth to comment on the petition and frankly, they aren’t having.

Apparently, instead of catering to the “modders and tuners” they are focusing on the player experience and trying to make it legit as possible. In fact, the two have said that they have received a large amount of complaints regarding cheating in Call of Duty 4 and the inability to find a server without a cheater.

So petitioners, blame it on the cheaters for no dedicated servers.

Read (Game Informer)

If you are dying to get Modern Warfare 2 before everyone else, Best Buy is giving you that chance. Just like most major retailers do with titles of such caliber, Best Buy is holding various midnight launches across the nation.

For those who have been living under a rock, Infinity Ward’s Modern Warfare 2 will be hitting store shelves for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on November 10th.

Hit the jump to see the lengthy list of midnight launch locations courtesy of Kotaku.

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Just as we had told you a few days ago, Infinity Ward has aired an all new Modern Warfare 2 trailer during Monday Night Football which we’ve included for you above.

While there are a few snippets of game play this trailer focuses mainly on plot but also does a good job showing off the game’s beautiful visuals.

Modern Warfare 2 will be out for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on November 10th, but you already knew that.

USA Today has recently reported that Activision and Infinity Ward are gearing up to air a brand new Modern Warfare 2 during Sunday Night Football this weekend.

According to the report it will air during the game that will pit the San Diego Chargers against the Pittsburgh Steelers at 8PM ET. Of course, if you can’t tune in you can always just check YouTube or anywhere else as it’s sure to be plastered across the internet.

Considering it’s massive scale (in terms of hype and such) you would think that Infinity Ward would want as much beta testing as possible for Modern Warfare 2 but it’s seems like they have got said testing covered in house.

A tweet posted up on Infinity Ward’s twitter today notified us of the unfortunate news:

@FTGDS No plan for a Demo before launch. The entire team is focused on polish all the way up to ship of the full game. (via @fourzerotwo)

Now if there are bugs in the game we can blame Infinity Ward instead of a careless beta tester. Woo!

If you’d like to pre-order the console, head over to Amazon.com and do so, here.

One of the most well known and loved game modes, Capture the Flag, was absent from Call of Duty 4 which led gamers to believe that Modern Warfare 2 would also abandon the mode.

Luckily, Infinity Ward has recently released the above trailer showcasing the new game mode and boy does it look like fun. Of course, this gives us another opportunity to drool over the beautiful visuals and every other amazing aspect featured in this highly anticipated title.

If you already find it hard to wait until Modern Warfare 2’s November 10th release date I suggest you don’t watch the above video as it will make the wait even harder. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

The 1.40 patch focuses on eliminating the recent hacking issues for the PlayStation 3. No official patch notes have been released yet. Unfortunately, the patch is currently only out for North America; a European release has yet to be scheduled.

Modern Warfare 2 will be out on November 10th for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.

Read (Infinity Ward Forums)

The above screen shot was taken at the Games Crazy Con that recently went on in Las Vegas where Infinity Ward’s Robert Bowling took the main stage to give us a live demo of the game. Sure, the screen shot is blurry but you can definitely make out duel wielded Desert Eagles if you look close enough.

Not to mention the below Tweet from Bowling’s Twitter:

Just walked off stage. Crowd was amazing, went insane chanting “pick it up!” when I stumbled over Dual-wield Deagles. lol – Akimbo confirmed

Modern Warfare 2 will hit store shelve for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on November 10th of this year.

via modernwarfare247

Well, it looks like those who want just Call of Duty 1 and not Modern Warfare 2 have some time to wait as Robert Bowling of Infinity Ward has commented on the classic’s public availability:

“Prestige and Hardened Edition buyers will be getting access to Call of Duty: Classic first. It’ll eventually be coming out for both Xbox Live Arcade and PSN as a stand-alone arcade game.”

That could mean days or possibly even months after Modern Warfare 2 is released. Alternatively, you can just hop on Amazon.com and purchase the original PC game for under $12. Now that’s a bargain!

via IGN

Pixel counters have reportedly found out via Modern Warfare 2 screenshots that the game will in fact run at 600p, or 1024 x 600, which is the same resolution that Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare ran at.

Dont’ fret, however, as Modern Warfare 2 will still feature beautiful visuals which became evident thanks to the recent HD multiplayer video Infinity Ward let us check out.

via GameZine

Now here’s something you don’t see everyday — It seems that a gaming communtity by the name of Ziip got their hands on the domain name modernwarfare4.com and decided to blackmail Infinity Ward for its use.

No, they aren’t asking for a large sum of money but instead a copy of Modern Warfare 4 for each member of their community.

How will Infinity Ward respond to this? Well, they will most likely just use a domain name like codmodernwarfare4.com which will redirect to modernwarfare4.infinityward.com like they did with Modern Warfare 2.

But wait, what happened to Modern Warfare 3?

Infinity Ward has released the first multiplayer footage of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, introducing the AC130 killstreak reward. The game looks absolutely stunning, and miles ahead of the first Modern Warfare title.

I was worried that the single player modes would be heavily concentrated on in the sequel, potentially sacrificing on the improvements to the multiplayer aspect of the game. The first game’s single player campaign was very short, which is in contrast with the multiplayer’s long lifespan which lives on to this very day.

Modern Warfare 2 will be released worldwide on November 10th for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.

Fortunately, CheapyD from CheapAssGamer brings us some relief with a promotion over at Amazon, offering $10 store credit for reserving any of the versions.

So, if you’re really planning on investing on those goggles, Amazon is probably the best way to get the game. If you’re looking for even more of a bargain, then you’re going to want to combine it with a 50% off trading promotion, along with Amazon Prime.

Read (CheapAssGamer)

Earlier today we gave you a glimpse at what the Modern Warfare 2 Prestige Edition will look like when it’s made available on November 10th. However, we were left without a price point for the NVG touting bundle.

Well we now know that the lesser special edition, the Modern Warfare 2 Hardened Edition, will sell for $80. Considering all that you’ll get with the Hardened Edition is a steel case, art book and Call of Duty 1 XBL/PSN download token, you can get an idea of comparison.

Is anyone out there still going to purchase the Modern Warfare 2 Prestige Edition even if it costs $150? What about $200? Knowing Activision, it’s likely to be up there.

via Joystiq

Last weekend, Infinity Ward Community Manager Robert Bowling let us know that he would be doing an unboxing of the Modern Warfare 2 Prestige Edition at some point in the near future. Well, the time has come and from the looks of it, Infinity Ward and Activision have really gone above and beyond to make this collector’s edition unique.

As you can see above, the most prominent inclusion are the fully functioning, Modern Warfare 2 branded night vision goggles and included sculpted head to display said goggles. Other than that you’re going to see your run-of-the mill art book, special boxes, the works. The developers even went so far as to provide a token for an Xbox Live/PSN download of the original Call of Duty.

You’re probably wonder, how expensive is the Prestige Edition going to be? Unfortunately, it hasn’t been announced so we’ll just have to wait until Modern Warfare 2’s November 10th launch to find out.

Unboxing video included after the break.

Robert Bowling, Community Manager over at Infinity Ward, has recently updated his twitter page letting us know that the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Special Edition will in fact be called the Prestige Edition. Those who have played previous Call of Duty games will recognize this term as it is a prominent part of the game’s online play.

Furthermore, Bowling also notified us that sometime this weekend he will post an unboxing revealing the contents of the Prestige Edition. Let’s just hope that it’s something more creative than your run-of-the-mill art book.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will be released for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC on November 10th, 2009.

Back when the game was released there was some confusion over whether or not Modern Warfare 2 would be called Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 or just Modern Warfare 2. Well, Infinity Ward and Activision released a statement that would officially deem the title just Modern Warfare 2. However, is the fact that the game is no longer called Call of Duty going to hurt its success?

Yes, and no, according to tracking firm OTX who says that the brand awareness of the game has been halved due to Call of Duty being removed from the title. However, the firm then went on to say that they are still expecting the game to make a killing:

Even without the Call of Duty association, it is still perceived as a much have title” – OTX spokesperson

I don’t know about you guys but I’m definitely going to be purchasing Modern Warfare 2 along with pretty much every other Xbox 360 owner I know. The fact that it dropped the Call of Duty moniker is less of a bummer than the assumed fact a Nazi Zombie equivalent won’t be present.

Read (Kotaku)

Bungie is known for their extremely popular Halo franchise and Infinity Ward is known for the extremely popular Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and upcoming Modern Warfare 2. It’s pretty much always been like that and it will probably always going to be like that. I can’t complain because they are great games.

Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford, however, can’t say the same:

“I keep waiting to hear what Bungie is going to do that’s not Halo. Same with Infinity Ward. It’s like, dude I’m totally psyched to get my Call of Duty fix every year, but you guys are amazing! What else have you got? Can you give me something I haven’t seen before?”

You know what, Mr. Pitchford, I agree with you. Bungie and Infinity Ward is full of extremely talented developers so why not let them get their hands on something that isn’t their flagship title. Only good would come from that, right?

Read (Joystiq) ]]> http://www.digitalbattle.com/2009/06/22/gearbox-ceo-wants-innovation-out-of-bungie-infinity-ward-too/feed/ 1 http://www.digitalbattle.com/2009/06/18/infinity-ward-says-no-to-mw2-subscriptions/ http://www.digitalbattle.com/2009/06/18/infinity-ward-says-no-to-mw2-subscriptions/#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:18:52 +0000 Will Prusik http://www.digitalbattle.com/?p=24300 A survey hinted to fans of the Call of Duty series that the upcoming sequel to the hugely successful Modern Warfare might feature a paid subscription plan similar to what is already in place for most MMOs. Infinity Ward has put a kaibosh on those rumors, at least when it comes to Modern Warfare 2.

A post on their official forum said ”multiplayer will always be equal and free for everyone as always.”. The survey had come supposedly from Activision and highlighted the benefits of subscription plans. Infinity ward made sure people knew that this was only coming from Activision and had nothing to do with their games. I’m guessing that Infinity Ward knows many of us are only occasional gamers who wouldn’t be terribly happy with paying to play a game they only occasionally have time to sit down at.

There certainly is some room for additional revenue generation when it comes to gaming, but the existing avenue of downloadable map packs and character models is likely the better approach, since the gamers who play more often are generally younger and have less disposable income while the older ones have the cash to put into it but not the time to make a subscription plan worthwhile.