Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Sells 4.7 Million Units
Activision has announced that Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has become the biggest launch in history. The game sold approximately 4.7 million copies first day debut in North America and the United Kingdom. It is the biggest launch in the entertainment industry generating $310 million.
“The Call of Duty franchise has become a cultural phenomenon showing the power of video games as an entertainment medium,” said Mike Griffith, CEO, Activision Publishing, Inc. “The shattering of these entertainment records is a testament to the compelling, cinematic and uniquely engaging experience that the Call of Duty brand delivers. Modern Warfare 2 has taken interactive experience to unprecedented heights setting a new standard for entertainment.”
Source: Infinity Ward
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New Game Releases for the Week of June 28, 2009
New Game Releases for the Week of June 28, 2009:
Xbox 360
| Infernal: Hell’s Vengeance |
| Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood |
| BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Limited Edition |
| Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs |
| Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince |
Playstation 3
| BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Limited Edition |
| Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood |
| Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs |
| Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince |
Nintendo Wii
| Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince |
| Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs |
| Roogoo: Twisted Towers |
Playstation 2
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince
PSP
Steambot Chronicles: Battle Tournament
Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince
Nintendo DS
| Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince |
| Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs |
| Roogoo Attack |
| Mega Man Star Force 3 Red Joker |
| Treasure World |
| Mega Man Star Force 3 Black Ace |
PC Games
| Grand Theft Auto PC Trilogy |
| Street Fighter IV |
| Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood |
| Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince |
| Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs |
Street Fighter IV Ships Over 2 Million Copies
Capcom announced today it has sold over 2 million copies of Street Fighter IV worldwide. Street Fighter IV brings the legendary fighting series back to its roots by taking the beloved fighting moves and techniques of the original Street Fighter™ II and infusing them with Capcom’s latest advancements in next generation technology to create a truly extraordinary experience that will re-introduce the world to the time-honored art of virtual martial arts.
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New Game Releases For The First Week Of 2009
Monday:
Kirby’s Dream Land 3 – $8 (Wii Shop)
M&M’s Adventure (PS2)
Paws and Claws: Pampered Pets (DS)
Paws and Claws: Pet Resort (Wii)
Saints Row 2 (PC)
Sandy Beach – $5 (Wii Shop)
Tuesday:
Big Bang Mini (DS)
CID The Dummy (Wii, PS2)
DJ Max Fever (PSP)
Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero (DS)
Fishing Master World Tour (Wii)
Jumble Madness (DS)
Retro Game Challenge (DS)
Friday:
Ultimate Shooting Collection (Wii)
New Video Game Releases For This Week
Monday:
Fun! Fun! Minigolf – $9 (Wii Shop)
Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium – $8 (Wii Shop)
Tiki Towers – $5 (Wii Shop)
Tuesday:
Lumines Supernova – $15 (PlayStation Store)
Resident Evil: Degeneration (DVD, Blu-ray, PSP)
Wednesday:
Puzzle Arcade – $10 (Xbox Live Arcade)
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