According to Activision’s internal estimates, Modern Warfare 2 has done it — by raking in $310 million worth of sales in its first day of availability in just NA and the UK, it has become the largest launch in the history of all forms of entertainment. The company estimates the game has sold through ~4.7 million copies in those areas alone, meaning 3.47 million copies in NA, if yesterday’s UK numbers of 1.23 million copies are accurate.
If you picked up Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, then you probably have experienced some technical issues with it. Users of both the Xbox 360 and PS3 have complained about severe online multiplayer issues, as well as problems with unlockables. many 360 users have complained about the matchmaking function not working, as well as achievements also not unlocking.
Infinity Ward has addressed the issue on PS3 and Robert Bowling posted on his twitter that a patch is being worked on and should be up by Friday.
[Update] The servers for MP …
With the game now available in the stores websites are now publishing reviews.Collection of the most popular sites below.
Gamespy – Highly entertaining single-player; intense, memorable action; new Spec Ops mode lots of fun; multiplayer improved quite a bit.
IGN – Visually, it’s also stunning, with a few caveats. The sheer scale of this Michael Bay-huge canvas is never less than awe-inspiring, dishing out a scale of missions that few developers would even consider sticking on the drawing board, and delivering them with style and aplomb.
Gamesradar – Anyone who already has issues …