Black Ops Preorders Surpassing MW2
Early adopters want to shoot something.
Published: 21:45, 12/07/2010 by Kovacs.
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12We all nodded sardonically when Treyarch’s Josh Olin came out and claimed that Call of Duty: Black Ops would be the “best Call of Duty ever.” Sure it will. Because games that top the 1 billion dollar sales milestone happen all the time; a benchmark the last and universally accepted “biggest” COD ever, Modern Warfare 2, accomplished with aplomb.
More fools us it seems as, going on preliminary data, preorders for Black Ops are currently ahead of where Modern Warfare 2′s were at a similar time in its respective release calendar.
Coming back down to earth, however, Pacific Crest Securities analyst Evan Wilson believes that, despite the early (pre)lead over its predecessor, Black Ops won’t go on to topple Modern Warfare 2′s staggering 16 million units sold record. Quoting “competition, weaker marketing, and the Infinity Ward situation,” Wilson believes Black Ops will ultimately shift a meagre 12 million copies.
Of course, we’re kidding in suggesting there’s any real correlation between “best” and “biggest.” Best doesn’t necessarily mean “highest sales,” but it is acceptable to think Treyarch are at least keeping one eye on Infinity Ward’s illustrious units sold crown. In the end, only time will tell if more preorders actually equates to monumental sales figures.
Feel free to add your own magic million marker in the comments below. Could Black Ops actually reach the heady sales heights of MW2? We also have our doubts.
Source: IndustryGamers
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12/07/2010 at 21:50
Member since: Forever
But, why?
12/07/2010 at 21:52
Member since: Jul 2009
Why what?
12/07/2010 at 22:13
Member since: Jan 2009
My thoughts exactly H3O.
13/07/2010 at 12:44
Member since: Apr 2009
so many games are being left behind because of this
12/07/2010 at 21:51
Member since: Apr 2009
I got forced to pre-order it buy a friend of mine who works in Game.
Sorry.
12/07/2010 at 21:52
Member since: Dec 2009
That’s some serious peer pressure right there.
Back in my day kids just tried to make you take meth.
12/07/2010 at 22:22
Member since: Apr 2010
’twas a simpler time. ’twas a better time.
13/07/2010 at 09:20
Member since: Jun 2009
I tried a cigeratte once :(
13/07/2010 at 20:10
Member since: Apr 2009
I count that peer pressure worse than the meth peer pressure.
Lets not talk about drugs though, there was a big thread on that, it got too big for me to be bothered to read.
12/07/2010 at 21:57
Member since: Forever
What I’ve seen looks good, so why not
13/07/2010 at 09:21
Member since: Jun 2009
I must admit it does look good. I promised never to buy COD again, and was going for Medal of Honour, but based on that terrible beta, I might be heading towards Black ops again. Will have to see nearer the time. I wont be pre ordering though.
12/07/2010 at 22:03
Member since: Mar 2010
BLEGHH go away now stop ruining my memories of COD4
12/07/2010 at 22:12
Member since: Oct 2008
Fourteen hundred million billion, billion times infinity to the max !
Or so the 7 year old inside me says ….
12/07/2010 at 22:12
Member since: Nov 2008
Meh, seems im not cool. Not a big fan of MW only got the last one coz it was £26.
I think the stereotypical MW player puts me off their games now. Why do I always get squeaky young teenagers talking BS whenever I played it when the games have an age rating much higher than their obvious maturity level. BLAME THE PARENTS! ;)
Rant over, been dying to say that for a while now. Roll on the fire and pitchforks :)
13/07/2010 at 09:23
Member since: Jun 2009
Hi Super Roynaldo, I agree with you sir, it’s spot on.
13/07/2010 at 10:15
Member since: Feb 2009
Yea I dont play it for that exact same reason any more either .
12/07/2010 at 22:28
Member since: Apr 2010
I loved WaW. Loved it. I played the campaign several times, fully explored the online mode, and of course, still play Nazi Zombies regularly. Treyarch has a very favourable position in my eyes right now. This should be my last CoD game that I buy.
25/07/2010 at 20:53
Member since: Jul 2010
i totally agree with you there Treyarch where by far my favorite between them and InfinityWard. And nazi zombie well what can i say, it was the selling point for me and i wait for a return of zombies with blackops. also any hope of a cod:waw zombie event, maybe a competition have to say i would be very pleased with that but please not this week i have to go to a land far away, bl**dy bowser stole my princess but i should be back in just over a week (i hope)
12/07/2010 at 22:48
Member since: Feb 2009
I pre-ordered the last one with They-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named and then it turned out Sainsbury’s n Tescos were doing it for about £25. Therefore I haven’t pre-ordered this one, and will probably pick it up in a supermarket.
13/07/2010 at 09:04
Member since: Forever
Yes, this!
13/07/2010 at 10:34
Member since: Aug 2008
As will I, and as Im only interested in the SP campaign this time round, I’ll hopefully make a profit when I trade it a week later..
12/07/2010 at 23:49
Member since: Aug 2009
To hell with American Earth wars Its not in space and it doesn’t have mechs how long till they get real popular? (again)
13/07/2010 at 00:57
Member since: Jan 2010
I’ve never been a big COD fan (Pitchforks emerge) The thing that puts me off more than most is the stereotype that’s been built up around the games, well that and some of my friends would hold a gun to my head if I bought one.