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Modern Warfare 2 is GameStop's most pre-ordered game ever
Joystiq —
... Some may have been up in arms about arguably disturbing material and unarguably juvenile advertising in and for Modern Warfare 2, but it doesn't seem to be showing any signs of stifling anticipation for the game. In fact, GameStop told ...
Modern Warfare 2 is GameStop's most preordered game ever
Destructoid —
... "By all indicators, we anticipate Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will be the biggest entertainment launch of all time," says GameStop's Tony Bartel. "As of today, the number of pre-order reservations we've taken for the game is the highest for any title we've ever sold in our 6,200 store network." ...
Modern Warfare 2 is GameStop's Most Preordered Game Ever
The Escapist : Latest News —
... , and it hasn't even come out yet. Nevertheless, controversy appears to do nothing to stem the flood of gamers eager to answer the Call of Duty . Tony Bartel, Gamestop's executive vice president for merchandising and marketing told USA Today's Game Hunters that demand for the title was a literal peak for the specialty retailer: "By all indicators, we anticipate Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will be the biggest entertainment launch of all time ... As of today, the number of pre-order reservations we've taken for the game is the highest for any title we've ever sold ...
Gamestop: Modern Warfare 2 Most Pre-ordered Game Ever
Kombo.com —
[image] As you may have heard, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is probably the biggest entertainment release of 2009. And as you may also expect, GameStop is taking advantage by asking its customers to pre-order the HELL out of it. And it seems to be working. In an interview with USA Today, GameStop VP of merchandising and marketing Tony Bartel reveals that the pre-order reservations for the game are "the highest for any title we've ever sold in our 6,200 store network." Of course, GameStop is planning the works for the game's launch, including midnight releases for ...
Modern Warfare 2: Record GameStop Preorders & $500 Million Week One Sales Predictions
Ripten Video Game Blog —
In a few days, the latest installment of Infinity Ward’s Modern Warfare series will be upon us, but until then, we will have lots of amped up predictions and mind boggling preorder numbers to discuss. The joys of anticipation.
During a recent interview,GameStop VP, Tony Bartel, said that:
“As of today, the number of pre-order reservations we’ve taken for [Modern Warfare 2] is the highest for any title we’ve ever sold in our 6,200 store network.”
In ...
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Sets GameStop Pre-Order Record
G4 TV - TheFeed —
... is still a week away from being released, but it's already breaking records. As USA Today reports, the game has set a new pre-order record at mega-retailer GameStop. No official numbers were released, or what the previous record holder was, but I’m waiting to hear back from GameStop, so I’ll keep you posted. ...
Modern Warfare 2 Beats GameStop Pre-Order Records
1UP RSS feed —
... has already broken the record for pre-orders at GameStop. "As of today, the number of pre-order reservations we've taken for the game is the highest for any title we've ever sold in our 6,200 store network," said GameStop executive Tony Bartel to USA Today. The figure is being taken as yet another indicator that Modern Warfare 2 will be among the highest-selling games of the year, based on franchise popularity and a heavy marketing push. ...
Controversy Doesn’t Affect MW2 Pre-Sales
GamePolitics News —
... Update: Via USA Today comes word that MW2 has officially broken the record for pre-orders at GameStop. Tony Bartel, EVP for Merchandising and Marketing told the paper, “As of today, the number of pre-order reservations we've taken for the game is the highest for any title we've ever sold in our 6,200 store network." ...
Modern Warfare 2 Breaks Pre-Order Records
Evil Avatar - News Items —
... USA Today has an article online, 'Modern Warfare 2' invades Game Hunters, with a quote from Gamestop Executive Vice President Tony Bartel, citing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 as their biggest pre-order title of all time. ...
Modern Warfare 2 Breaks Pre-Order Records [Modern Warfare]
Kotaku —
... 2 setting a new mark for pre-orders at GameStop. Speaking with USA Today, the chain's executive vice president for merchandising and marketing, Tony Bartel, has revealed "As of today, the number of pre-order reservations we've taken for the game is the highest for any title we've ever sold in our 6,200 store network." As a result, he's on record predicting the game will be "the biggest entertainment launch of all time". It's OK, Halo 3. You had a good run. 'Modern Warfare 2' invades Game Hunters [USA Today]
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MODERN WARFARE 2: GameStop’s Biggest Pre-Order Title Ever
Playstation ThEvolution —
... we’ve ever sold in our 6,200 store network.” The article also points out that GameStop is one of several retailers planning a mid-night launch for the games highly anticipated release. Some 2,600 Wal-mart stores will also be offering Modern Warfare 2 at 12:01am. Thevolution Network will also be on hand at GameStop in Glendale, AZ during their Modern Warfare 2 mid-night launch conducting interviews and getting footage of all the hoopla. We look forward to seeing some of you there. source
'Modern Warfare 2' Breaks GameStop Pre-Sale Record, Still Not Coming To Wii
MTV Multiplayer —
... , GameStop has already christened the "MW2" release as a record-breaker. "By all indicators, we anticipate 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2' will be the biggest entertainment launch of all time,” GameStop's executive vice president for merchandising and marketing Tony Bartel told USA Today . “As of today, the number of pre-order reservations we’ve taken for the game is the highest for any title we’ve ever sold in our 6,200 store network.” Those high marks for the 360, PC and PS3 don't mean that Infinity Ward is considering a port to the Wii any time soon, however, since ...
Gamestop Record: 1.5 Million Reserves for Modern Warfare 2
/gamer —
... Not that this should be huge news to anyone, but Gamestop told the USA Today that their company has now seen the largest reservation total for one videogame, thanks to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Tony Bartel, the chain’s executive vice president for merchandising and marketing, confirmed the record setting number with the daily newspaper. “As of today, the number of pre-order reservations we’ve taken for the game is the highest for any title ...
Grenade Spam Or Not, MW2 Sets Pre-Order Record
GayGamer.net —
... far-fetched.
For what it's worth, MW2 has been getting plenty of flack for non-gay-related controversies, like one scene that has an undercover CIA officer perform terrorist atrocities at an airport:
"The way that the plot is likely being handled comes across with a lot of the wrong messages, and shows a poor method of thinking when it comes to the sensitivity of the issue."
What does this mean? Sales trump sensitivity any day.
'Modern Warfare 2' invades Game Hunters [GameHunters]
Last week’s hottest headlines – 6th November
Video Games Daily —
... Yep, Infinity Ward’s megaload of a gigaton of a killer app is responsible for most of the headlines, with Gamestop labelling the game’s 11th November release the biggest entertainment launch of all time. Not all news is good news, though – digital download operators Direct2Drive, Impulse and GamerGate are ...
ESD Publishers Boycott Valves Steam Service. Seriously? - by Derek Smart
Gamasutra Blogs —
... Of Duty Modern Warfare 2 (a.k.a. MW2) a title that is being published by the studio owner, Activision. If you are reading this and don t know why these invents are very important to the industry, let me bring you up to speed. This is a very long read and is not recommended for those of you with a limited attention span. A CRASH COURSE INTRO MW2 is one of the most anticipated holiday titles since Halo 3 and is on track to break all kinds of records. In fact, according to an article in USA Today , it has already broken pre-order records at retailer GameStop. ...
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