MW2 is a sales winner
To the amazement of many gaming industry folks, the Call of Duty series distributed by Activision Blizzard Inc. has reached over $3 billion in overall sales worldwide. Modern Warfare 2 helped catapult the Call of Duty series by reach selling over $550 million in sales, according to a press release by Acitivision Blizzard Inc. In an earlier story, it was reported that MW2 had the most successful launch in gaming history.
Call of Duty started out as a FPS game based on World War II. However, its latest incarnation, Modern Warfare 2 or MW2, and its predecessor are based in the current day and age. The series has grown a huge fan base with exploded with MW and MW2. In many ways both titles took over the crown of online war shooters from EA's Battlefield series. According to Ralfe Winkler on Reuters, the Call of Duty series is one of the most watched and played entertainment experiences ever seen. MW2 is currently available for the Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and PCs. Other Call of Duty games are current being sold for many platforms including the iPhone.
The Call of Duty series first debuted with Call of Duty back in 2003. It was based on World War II scenarios and had great graphics for its time. The first game was primarily single player but later versions added enhanced multiplayer scenarios. Many may remember that Call of Duty was seen as a successor to the Medal of Honor series and was developed by many of the same developers.
For more information about the Call of Duty series there are several recommended web links. Virginmedia.com has a nice history about the Call of Duty series and its current iterations. IGN has another interesting background story about how the Medal of Honor developers broke from EA to create the Call of Duty series. For video buffs, there is even a two part video about the Call of Duty which can be found in these episodes 1 and 2 from Machinma.com.
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