According to Activision, the little game that could, Modern Warfare 2, sold 4.7 million copies in North America and the U.K., taking in $310 million. Shocking, I know. This makes the launch the biggest in gaming history, just as Activision predicted.
Keep in mind: The U.S., the U.K. and Canada are only three of the many nations in which the game was sold. For comparison's sake: The second best launch in history was Take-Two Interactive's Grand Theft Auto IV, which sold 3.6 million copies globally.
As for the long-term, analyst predictions range from total sales of 11.1 million copies this year to estimates as high as seventeen-bazillion copies sold. Activision stands to make between $803 million and $25.6 jillion on the game.
Reports that Activision head Bobby Kotick will use the Modern Warfare 2 profits to purchase a dormant volcano in the South Pacific in which to build an army of atomic robots bent on world domination have not been confirmed, although experts regard them as imaginary.
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natedizzle23
Was anyone that suprised about that? Everyone new it was goin to.
RampagingAcorn
if i crunched my numbers right:
PC Version: 376,000
Xbox Version: 2,882,666
PS3 Version: 1,441,333
holy crap
ChocoChip8
Ummm....
Doesn't Modern Warfare 2 Beat GTA IV Since it sold 4.7 million copies in just 3 countries While GTA IV sold 3.6 million globally??
hoof_hearted4
that many copies huh? and to think i wont ever be contributing to that number, CoD, no matter how sick the game looks or is, just isnt my type or game
congrats to infinity ward though
munnpope
yeah keep giving Bobby Kotick money, when games cost 100 bucks dont forget to tank him and say how much you love MW2
AlexBloodlust
It probably made the same amount of money because GTA IV had the $100 collector's edition.
firefist
Still the champ as far as shooters go. Great game and multi player. Don't know why these halo fangirls are still trying to compare that game to this franchise. The first one still kicks halo's ass. Pftt...
ReiverBell21
jeez and to think activision didnt want cod4 made. now IW can look at them and say "suck it!!!"
Browns4Ever
Smarterthanu not quite you clearly have'nt played uncharted2 have you and yes i still love my browns its called loyality
collegeboy21
Dragon Age FTW!
(One week from now)
MW2 FTW!
(Two months from now)
Mass Effect 2 FTW!
Man, I'm going to be really busy for the next little while. . .
Valentinog
I still haven't got my copy. Still deciding between MW2 or AC2. Both look amazing!
gamersince1995
no way man MW2 sucks and had a bad graphics!!! HALO is better in any angle! and of he story!
Moye Ishimoto
Best post title ever.
Beetlevegas
game of the year maybe, best game ever? HELL NO.
Beetlevegas
game of the year maybe, best game ever? HELL NO.
Cyrosphere
Now to find out how many PC copies were sold in comparison to the console version(s)...
Infamous_Bizarro
why all the talk about Best Game Ever??? we all know FFVII is the greatest game ever made!!
FallenSegal
I played the single player and was bored after the fourth mission. Glad I didn't buy it.
Dynamo903
Also: lulz @ uncharted IS BEST GAME EVARZZZZ.
Right right...
Dynamo903
Lol, much lulz ensued after reading this. Thanks Stephen, and brilliant writing.
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