I had to wait all of a day for the first confirmation of my theory (see the post immediately after this). One of those "blogs with more credibility" - that is Rock, Paper, Shotgun - came up with the same idea, and added a few games to the "delayed" list:
Although RPS reports that 2K's move to push BioShock 2, et al., into 2010 is purportedly due to development problems, that doesn't mean Modern Warfare 2 wasn't a factor in the decision. Either way, the aforementioned loop just got some heavy-duty feedback.
And BTW: Activision is apparently releasing a "Prestige Edition" (priced at $149.99) of MW2 that includes functional night vision goggles. I'm not making that up.
UPDATE: more confirmation, in the "mainstream gaming site" category.
It’s going to be a quieter Christmas than we were expecting. A bundle of big-name games have announced in the last few days that they’ll no longer be bulging Santa’s sack, but instead offering themselves in the colder months of 2010. This year your Christmas tree will not be towering over 2K games BioShock 2, Mafia II, nor Max Payne 3. Indeed they’re not alone. A smattering of console-only titles have also slipped, as well as Activision’s Singularity. What’s a jolly-bellied man to do this holiday season? Deliver Modern Warfare 2 an awful lot, it seems.
And BTW: Activision is apparently releasing a "Prestige Edition" (priced at $149.99) of MW2 that includes functional night vision goggles. I'm not making that up.
UPDATE: more confirmation, in the "mainstream gaming site" category.
NIGHT VISION GOGGLES HOLY SHIT. So wait your telling me ill actually be able to see my way through scott's maps. IM SOLD. Is it me or is activision begging people to buy their game that this point. "But why should I buy this game world at war sucked..." and they reply "umm well its alot better then world at war.." crickets sound "and .... and you get night vision goggles with the game ... if you pay 100 more then the already ridiculous 50 to 60 dollars.
ReplyDeleteThey also dont mention that the goggles work as good as world at war.
(Rantings of a moron to follow)
ReplyDeletePerhaps Activision should learn from their competition by taking the necessary time to complete their games ? Rather than releasing them half finished and letting the community mod them into something worth playing ????
What's most annoying to me, is that they never seem to go in the direction I'm hoping they will.
Night Vision Goggles is cool shit... makes me wonder how much that game is going to suck.
There's already truck-load of hype surrounding this game, and it's still four months away. I doubt very much that the game will suck (except for the co-op mode), but if it does ... stick a fork in IW.
ReplyDeleteok ok ok
ReplyDeleteAs Remmy would say : I don't understand shit of it.
I'm not trying to dash anyone's hopes of a revival here ? Or am I ? No I'm not.
I'm simply trying to be realistic.
I recall a forum filled with anticipation and excitement pre-COD4... and that game was fun for a bit.
As long as you didn't try to put any effort into the gameplay, I suppose you wouldn't be disappointed.
It's going to have to be pretty amazing to get me to buy it (WaW COD)
Don't misunderstand: I'm writing about this because it gives something to write about. While I have no doubt that MW2 is going to sell more copies than any holiday season release in history, I also have no doubt it's going to be the same multiplayer all over again. New weapons, new maps, same old gameplay.
ReplyDeleteSo, although the game doesn't interest me, this story does. This one title is going to destroy every other xmas release, and I'm fascinated to see the consequences.
If it does indeed outsell everything else with the proportions of sales projected ... it will be a GREAT time for an ITOE revival.
ReplyDeleteI will gladly contribute in anyway necessary up to and including lagging across the screen to no end.
Let's keep our finger's crossed.
Messiah, in your case, wear your panties inside out.
Will do. I look forward to shooting you at a distance of 100 yards, only to find that you're behind me a half second later.
ReplyDeleteI'll be sure to Download and Upload as much stuff as possible while I'm playing the game.
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