Modern Warfare 2 controller in works, World at War maps top 4M

By Tor Thorsen, GameSpotPosted Jul 21, 2009 4:48 pm PT

Infinity Ward community manager twitters about custom controller for upcoming shooter; last year's Call of Duty DLC goes quadruple platinum.

Last week, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 made headlines thanks to it being bundled with a pair of fully functional, Infinity Ward-branded night-vision goggles (pictured). Now, it appears another custom piece of hardware is being readied for the recently retitled game. Once again, the news came via the Twitter feed of Infinity Ward director of communications Robert Bowling.

No, you can't control the game with the goggles...yet.

"In a design meeting for a MW2 controller," declared Bowling. "Need your advice--concave or convex grips for the analog sticks? What's your preference and why?" Though no specific platform was mentioned, the Xbox 360 controller has concave thumbsticks, while the PlayStation 3's DualShock 3 has convex ones.

Bowling also did not confirm when--or if--a custom Modern Warfare 2 controller would be mass produced. However, it seems likely given Activision's continued enthusiasm for making peripherals, as evidenced by the Tony Hawk: Ride skateboard and recently redesigned Guitar Hero 5 drum kit.

In other Call of Duty news, the Treyarch-developed Call of Duty: World at War hit another retail milestone this week. As part of an announcement that a third map pack will arrive in August, Activision revealed that the previous two map packs for the game had reached 4 million units.

World at War itself has sold over 11 million units to date and may possibly be the last Call of Duty to take place during World War II. Earlier this year, rumors circulated that Treyarch was toying with a Cold War setting with Vietnam War-era music from Cuba, Africa, and the USSR.

198 Comments

  • ICExLegit

    Posted Aug 22, 2009 11:07 pm PT

    if the controler comes with the pack ill buy it, if not i wont. $150 is way too much the NV looks like a camcorder night mode, i only get it if the controller is included cause a controller is $60, that would make it worth it

  • Adziboy

    Posted Aug 21, 2009 3:47 pm PT

    @shani_boy101

    Yeah, my fingers slipped of L2 and R2 but I found these 'grip' type things. They don't make it grippier, but attach onto the L2 and R2 buttons and just make it so much easier to hold onto. I got mine from HMV since they do a massive gaming accessories range - they were only 99p too. They don't limit your L1 and R1 buttons either so they're perfect.

  • Adziboy

    Posted Aug 21, 2009 3:44 pm PT

    @samthesolidman:

    Yes, samthesolidman, they are definitely, most probably going to replace working night vison goggles with a REAL GUN, silenced too. I mean, it's not as if thats illegal in most places, as well as the age problem, as well as 3 milliom or so people WITH GUNS.

  • xialon

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 6:10 pm PT

    Cold War, Vietnam, Korean War, Gulf War...There are so many options to choose from.

  • moe725

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 1:53 pm PT

    i'm just saying that if they make the goggles are some kind of "controller" they would have to put the goggles in every edition and if they add a new so called "controller" the package will probably pay more. But if the goggles are a new "controller" they would probably be for a part in a mission or something so don't cancel your pre-order ChampMLG. plus i bet if they have a level with the night vison part putting on the goggles it is optional you can probably press some button on the controller.

  • samthesolidman

    Posted Aug 12, 2009 1:52 pm PT

    They should rethink this package, and instead should include a silenced glock or M19Al or SOMTHING with some intrinsic value.

  • crazyshooter93

    Posted Aug 11, 2009 10:14 pm PT

    @ChampMLG are you stupid or what

  • ChampMLG

    Posted Aug 5, 2009 2:05 pm PT

    If the goggles end up being a secondary controller I'm going and canceling my preorder.

  • kingNael96

    Posted Jul 28, 2009 9:20 pm PT

    im just geting the prestige edition, that controler cant be better than the prestige edition

  • DarkNeoBahamut

    Posted Jul 23, 2009 4:41 pm PT

    ......mkay, I'm not buying THAT controller, unless a LOT of games support it (and not only the ones Activision make)

  • Csalbertcs

    Posted Jul 23, 2009 4:32 pm PT

    @WolfGrey

    Hey, I never thought about that. Thanks for the idea

  • dbass999

    Posted Jul 23, 2009 3:33 pm PT

    dont get to excited about looking in windows they are as strong as the cyclops , i'ved tried them to look into my neighbour's wife window LOL.

  • Phantom_2

    Posted Jul 23, 2009 3:03 pm PT

    lets see, 360 triggers with concave thumbsticks along with ps3 d-pad face buttons and r1 L1=Perfect controller

  • ascalon94

    Posted Jul 23, 2009 2:39 pm PT

    hopefully it will be like the 360 controller cause fps's are so hard to play on the PS3

  • Wolfie600

    Posted Jul 23, 2009 2:04 pm PT

    I do want a MW2 controller nuff said, i kick ass enough but i used to have the halo edition controller and wasn't very durable apparently.

  • BigBacon87

    Posted Jul 23, 2009 1:21 pm PT

    Convex. Sony got it right about a decade and a half ago. Exactly why they've just kept improving the original design. 360 controllers have a bunk setup, don't get me wrong it still works.. it just doesn't feel like Im home.

  • athenian29

    Posted Jul 23, 2009 1:09 pm PT

    @damonkeypirate

    I agree. Call of Duty is good, but come on - is this REALLY necessary?

  • damonkeypirate

    Posted Jul 23, 2009 12:43 pm PT

    I am excited about MW2, but activision better not make this the next guitar hero, tony hawk cash in every year Franchise

  • Evolution-X0

    Posted Jul 23, 2009 11:14 am PT

    seems like modern warfare 2 is going the same way that halo 3 did 2 years ago. get ready for the hype to come in august.

  • Glade_Gnarr

    Posted Jul 23, 2009 11:04 am PT

    Get ready for Modern Warfare Hero next year.

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