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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered is now available to download for the PS4

Posted on March 31, 2020 by John Scalzo

Chatter about the looming launch of the heavily-rumored Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered has been steadily making its way around the Internet this past week. Originally released in 2009, Modern Warfare 2 is one of the franchise’s most-celebrated entries, so fans were decidedly excited about the news.

So rather than make them wait any longer, Activision pulled the trigger this morning and announced that Modern Warfare 2 Remastered is now available to download for the PS4. PC and Xbox One owners will get their chance to begin playing the re-release on April 30.

Developed by Beenox, fans can now experience Modern Warfare 2’s Campaign with some very modern graphical upgrades, including support for HDR and up to 4K resolution:

Published by Activision, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered features improved texture resolution and detail, revamped animation, remastered audio, and much more.

In this famed experience, originally developed by Infinity Ward and now re-mastered by Beenox, players enlist as members of Task Force 141 and Tier 1 Operatives in a breathtaking series of missions to save the world from destruction. “Cliffhanger,” “Takedown, “No Russian,” and more all return in this intense story experience.

“Modern Warfare 2 campaign was incredible. We all remember the lasting impression the story left upon us. This campaign was very special and we thank Infinity Ward for creating such an amazing experience,” said Thomas Wilson, the Co-Studio Head at Beenox. “Restoring and remastering this campaign for a new generation of players was a labor of love for our team. We wanted to make sure that the feelings and power of the story was accurately represented with full high-definition visuals and the latest audio fidelity.”

A Launch Trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered has been embedded above.

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PEGI accidentally leaks rating for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered

Posted on March 1, 2019 by John Scalzo

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was originally released for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 in 2009, and it looks like fans of the shooter sequel might get to celebrate its tenth anniversary with a brand new remaster of the game. According to a new rating that was briefly available on the PEGI (Pan European Game Information) site, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered is currently in development for the PS4 and Xbox One:

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered is a combat simulation game in which the player takes the roles of various members of a Special Operations team attempting to thwart the plans of a Russian…

PEGI has since removed the listing, but it makes sense that the game will be released this year. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered was bundled with Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare in 2016, and the developer is now hard at work on Call of Duty 2019, which should be released sometime this Fall.

At the time, fans were rather unhappy with this forced bundling, and Activision eventually released Modern Warfare Remastered as a standalone title the next year. It’s unknown how Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered will make its way to the masses, but it’s easy to assume from the title that the publisher has no plans to remaster the game’s multiplayer component.

Activision typically announces a new Call of Duty game every Spring, so we’ll likely learn more about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered (and Call of Duty 2019) in the coming weeks.

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Madden NFL 19 beat out Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 to become the best-selling game of August 2018

Posted on September 19, 2018 by John Scalzo

As new entries in the series always do, EA Sports’s Madden NFL 19 broke away from the pack and sprinted for the end zone as the best-selling game of August 2018. But it’s one of the games it beat out that might be the most interesting story from The NPD Group’s latest report.

According to the market research company (via GamesIndustry.biz), the #8 spot in last month’s list of best-selling games was occupied by Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, a title that was originally launched in 2009. So why the sudden sales surge? The most likely explanation is because Microsoft recently added the Xbox 360 edition of the game to the Xbox One’s Backwards Compatibility Library.

Adding new sales to perennially best-selling games was absolutely a trend in August, as 2015’s Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege (#3), 2013’s Grand Theft Auto V (#4), and 2014’s Mario Kart 8 (#5) all cracked the top five. But if you’re looking for newer titles, Capcom’s Monster Hunter: World continued its improbable run at the top of the charts by landing at the #2 spot thanks to the PC edition’s August launch.

Overall, the game industry grew 26% year-over-year with total sales of $796 million, including $214 million in hardware (a 28% increase), $330 million for software (a 16% increase), and $251 million for accessories (a whopping 39% increase).

A list of last month’s best-selling games can be found after the break. (more…)

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Check out this Call of Duty XP 2011 Walkthrough with Robert Bowling

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Chris Urie

Infinity Ward is going all out to make the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 the biggest ever for the franchise. For those lucky few getting a hands-on look at the game at the Call of Duty XP event, you will get to enjoy some awesome perks. If the CoD XP event is just beyond your grasp, check out this behind the scenes look at all the mayhen with Infinity Ward Community Manager Robert Bowling.

In addition to being able to play in a MW3 multiplayer tournament, Bowling walks his audience through several life-size recreations of classic Modern Warfare 2 levels. You can even shoot your way through them… with a paintball gun, of course. I don’t think it would be wise to give a bunch of twitchy FPS enthusiasts real guns while they’re on their favorite killing field. Stepping onto the recreated Burger Town, The Pit (where you can race for the best time), and the Scrapyard (where teams will go at it flinging bits of paint at one another), someone is sure to scream “BOOM. HEADSHOT!”

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Kanye West headlining Call of Duty XP

Posted on August 24, 2011 by John Scalzo

Kanye West, whose duet with Jay-Z (Watch the Throne) is this week’s #1 album, will also perform the closing concert at next month’s Call of Duty XP event.

“We’re pulling out all the stops,” said Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing. “We promised our attendees and fans around the world a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the first Call of Duty XP, so we’re thrilled to have Kanye on board. Everything about XP will be as epic as the games themselves. Whether you’re competing for one of the open slots in the $1 million [Black Ops] tournament, playing Modern Warfare 3 for the first time, dodging paintballs in a spectacular life-size recreation of Modern Warfare 2‘s Scrapyard level or just mingling with developers and fellow gamers, Call of Duty XP is a celebration of one of the greatest games in the world. So what better way to top it off with one of the greatest artists in the world?”

Is it too late to drop an “I’mma let you finish” in the middle of Hirshberg’s comments? Call of Duty XP will held on September 2nd and 3rd in Los Angeles. Tickets are still available at CallofDuty.com/xp/tickets.

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Call of Duty XP 2011 “fan experience” set for September 2-3

Posted on July 1, 2011 by John Scalzo

The Call of Duty franchise is Activision’s billion-dollar baby and it’ll be celebrated this September in the very first CoD “fan experience.” Call of Duty XP 2011 will be held on Labor Day Weekend, September 2nd and 3rd, in Los Angeles. For two days, the festival will immerse 6,000 fans in all things Call of Duty, including an announcement of the full feature for Call of Duty Elite and the world premiere of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3‘s multiplayer mode.

“From the high production values of our live, immersive events – all the way to the smallest details in every design and activity – we’re pulling out all the stops to make Call of Duty XP the ultimate gathering for the global community of Call of Duty fans,” said Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing. “The celebration will immerse attendees in a Call of Duty experience unlike anything they’ve ever seen before. Over the course of two days, gamers can trade Call of Duty war stories, experience the official unveiling of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer and the full feature functionality of Call of Duty Elite, as well as enjoy world-class entertainment and compete head-to-head for some serious cash prizes.”

Attendees at Call of Duty XP 2011 will experience a ton of other exciting events as well:

  • $1 million Call of Duty: Black Ops tournament
  • Discussion panels and Q&A with Call of Duty developers
  • Onsite Call of Duty armory and museum
  • Paintball matches on a life-sized Call of Duty multiplayer map
  • Speed-run attempts for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2‘s legendary “The Pit”
  • More attractions to be announced

Tickets for Call of Duty XP 2011 will be available July 19 for $150 apiece. All proceeds will benefit The Call of Duty Endowment, Activision’s organization that helps soldiers transition to civilian life.

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Guitar Hero III tops biggest moneymakers list

Posted on March 25, 2011 by John Scalzo

Guitar Hero may be dead (for now at least), but the franchise has certainly left its mark on the gaming world. In a report released by The NPD Group yesterday, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock was crowned the king of all video games… in terms of total sales dollars that is. The music game has brought $830.9 million into Activision’s coffers, no doubt thanks to the expensive guitar bundle you see above.

Activision can also lay claim to the number two game on the list, Call of Duty: Black Ops (even though gamers have bought more copies of CODBLOPS than any other game ever). All told, the publisher snapped up half of the spots in the top ten.

But when it comes to printing money, the only other name that comes to mind is Nintendo. The consolemaker has four games in the top ten: both versions of Wii Fit, Wii Play and Mario Kart Wii. The only non-Activision/Nintendo title in the top ten was MTV Games’ Rock Band.

Interestingly, no game on the list was released before 2007, but CNBC pointed out that the list may not be entirely accurate as Super Mario Bros. 3 sold 18 million copies back in 1990 (before The NPD Group started tracking game sales). Originally retailing for $50, the game’s $900 million dollar tally would surpass every other game on the list.

Hit the jump for the full top ten. (more…)

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Hackers beware! CoD: Modern Warfare 2 getting patched

Posted on March 7, 2011 by John Scalzo

Hackers beware, your days of hacking Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 to shreds on the PS3 are numbered. Robert Bowling, Infinity Ward’s Community Manager, has revealed on the company’s official forum that a “title update [that] will address security issues that have affected online play” will be made available to PS3 players worldwide on March 8. PC and Xbox 360 owners will also receive the patch, however a release date has not determined.

Keeping out the hackers isn’t the only purpose of this patch, according to Bowling it’ll also “address a small geo exploit on the map Fuel, which players exploited in order to get inside a rock on the outskirts of the map.”

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