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$150 Modern Warfare 2 bundle packs in night-vision goggles

After the success of premium-priced Guitar Hero bundles, Activision is preparing a holiday slate chock-full of games with peripherals packed in. In addition to Guitar Hero 5, the publisher has big-ticket bundles for Tony Hawk Ride, Band Hero, and DJ Hero.While the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern...

After the success of premium-priced Guitar Hero bundles, Activision is preparing a holiday slate chock-full of games with peripherals packed in. In addition to Guitar Hero 5, the publisher has big-ticket bundles for Tony Hawk Ride, Band Hero, and DJ Hero.

While the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 may not lend itself to the bundled controller business model, Activision and developer Infinity Ward are preparing the next best thing: an over-the-top limited-edition release. As revealed this week by an Infinity Ward YouTube video, Modern Warfare 2 will come in three different packages, the most extravagant of which--the Prestige Edition--will feature working night-vision goggles.

The video, hosted by Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling, lays out the content of the regular Modern Warfare 2 release, the Hardened Edition, and the Prestige Edition. The Hardened Edition will come packed in a metallic case with an art book featuring concept sketches and other details from the game's development. It also includes a downloadable code for the original Call of Duty on PC, Xbox 360, or PlayStation 3. Though the Prestige Edition remains unpriced, Bowling's Twitter page lists the Hardened Edition as selling for $80.

The Prestige Edition will come with the special Hardened edition of the game, the Modern Warfare 2-branded goggles, and a sculpted head to display the pack-in when not in use. North American retailers like GameStop, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, and Amazon.com are currently accepting preorders for the regular and Hardened editions of Modern Warfare 2 but have yet to list the Prestige Edition.

[UPDATE]: In another post on his Twitter,Bowling revealed the suggested retail price of the Prestige Edition package will be $149. Additionally, he specified that the console editions of the original Call of Duty will include the game's full multiplayer features.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is set for a November 10 debut. For more on the game, check out GameSpot's previous coverage.

552 Comments

  • TheRealUser101

    Posted Aug 8, 2011 3:51 am GMT

    MW3 will be the third installment in the Modern Warfare series, and the eighth Call of Duty installment. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will be released on November 8, 2011, while the Modern Warfare 3 pre-production started on April 9, 2010.

  • johnis80

    Posted Nov 9, 2009 8:16 am GMT

    oh crap i should have preordered this

  • Cornicello

    Posted Sep 21, 2009 3:42 pm GMT

    a_ko117

    I totally agree but I think you should still give him a shot at explaining himself. I mean he did do the extremely hard math to discover the goggles are $70 compared to the $125 you would spend on the cheapest NVG I could find on a quick search on google. I mean the price difference is $55 (not including tax + s&h), so that's almost the price of the game.

    Now I enjoy making fun of idiots like this but I think it might be easier to call him a moron. I've already wasted enough of my own time typing this up.

  • a_ko117

    Posted Sep 20, 2009 10:21 am GMT

    thos NVGs look cool . . i don't know about you people . . but $70-$80 for a NVG is nothing to be complained about . .

    1aaron456 . . i really had fun laughing at you dumba** . . first of all . . 70 bucks on a NVG goggles is a great bargain . . second . . why would the police confiscate it ? ?? it's from a promotional event . .that's publicly announced . . therefore the NVG is totally legal . . . duh

    third . . these are not military grade NVG goggles . . if you really are well-informed (or go out once in a while away from your computer). . civilian NVGs are publicly sold . . fourth . . these are functional NVGs . . not mere display-purposes-sh*t . . so these goggles can be used for airsoft night games, creeping around at night wearing them . . or other perverted things you can come up with . .

    . . but i go for the airsoft night games . . i don't need to creep around doing perveted things . . i have a good social life

  • chesterthebotch

    Posted Sep 15, 2009 12:32 pm GMT

    So when you wear them and play MW2 is it like a wall hack or something, because, other than a gift, these come after the burnt piece of toast with Jesus' face on it, on my "Need to Buy" list

  • jokerzrus

    Posted Sep 13, 2009 6:31 pm GMT

    will you be able to wear them?

  • jokerzrus

    Posted Sep 13, 2009 6:30 pm GMT

    $150!!! holy @#$%!

  • Blythe31

    Posted Sep 5, 2009 1:48 am GMT

    So utterly pointless it's painful.
    Yet, the consumer whore in me still wants a pair so badly. CURSE YOU RECESSION! I may not even get the hardened edition, because I don't think a tin foil case and a minuscule artbook is worth the extra 20 bucks...

    but I wouldn't mind if I had the money. heh.

  • lucas645

    Posted Aug 31, 2009 6:41 pm GMT

    ill probably get it as long as the goggles aren't a pice of crap.

  • Paul20181

    Posted Aug 31, 2009 12:43 pm GMT

    That is so dumb. BUT I SO WANT IT!!!

  • eagleye1022

    Posted Aug 27, 2009 8:54 pm GMT

    I've been looking on-line a bit and these things are basically a cooler looking version of a kids toy on the market. It's basically a cheap IR camera and Infra red lights. http://74.6.239.67/search/cache?ei=UTF-8&p=night+vision+goggles+toy&fr=yfp-t-701&u=arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080928-hands-on-with-some-surprising-80-night-vision-goggles.html&w=%22night+vision%22+nightvision+goggles+toy+toying+toys&d=UetRihlMTVyr&icp=1&.intl=us

    here's a link to a review of what is basically the same thing, just a less cool looking version.

  • Freddy216b

    Posted Aug 26, 2009 6:51 pm GMT

    as silly as that looks, i think that is the best include in the best edition of any game i've ever seen

  • 1aaron456

    Posted Aug 25, 2009 2:55 pm GMT

    If any of you are thinking about buying these then your the biggest moron in this blog. Infinity Ward and Activision are just trying to scam ppl into paying more money. Everyone is saying that there 150 dollar goggles. Are you guys stupid the game cost 60 bucks so the goggles are only 90 bucks but wait. the hardened edition is 80 bucks so the goggles are only 70 bucks cuz the hardened edition comes with a metal case and a book. wooot. jk. but how dumb are u guys. 70 dollar goggles am i the only 1 that knows that these are sht u should realize that unles ur a moron. its pointless. and when you get in trouble blame it on infinity ward and also the police will take ur goggles. i know i bought some before and got introuble and they took them from me. so ur giving away 70 buck i hope ur happy. stupid inifinity ward and activision. they are so good at scamming all u stupid morons.

  • Reflection

    Posted Aug 22, 2009 1:34 pm GMT

    uh, these are definitely NOT military grade, trys to look like a PVS-7 but is way too big. Probably 2nd Gen 25mm instead of the 18mm Gen-3 stuff. Note the battery pack behind the head...

  • Microwin

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 11:03 pm GMT

    LMAO! I rather keep my money thanks.

  • jeffv541

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 10:06 pm GMT

    NUCKnucknuck

  • jeffv541

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 10:06 pm GMT

    NUCK

  • jeffv541

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 6:44 pm GMT

    but wheres my AK?

  • jeffv541

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 6:43 pm GMT

    now I can combat chipmunks in tha dark

  • ositoPERU

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 3:35 pm GMT

    hahaha... people will put these up on eBay or CL and will try to get $300 for them and the sad part is there will be suckas who'll pay!

  • ganno1

    Posted Aug 17, 2009 4:04 pm GMT

    imagin wearing that thing for a couple of hours no thanks!!!!!

  • Dangorath

    Posted Aug 14, 2009 9:16 am GMT

    my friend told me about this but i didn't believe him, but now i do

  • DarkHelmet82

    Posted Aug 13, 2009 11:53 am GMT

    these look just like the ones that come in the prestige edition.. they are a little different though.

    http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/abf5/

  • AustXilo

    Posted Aug 11, 2009 8:00 pm GMT

    The prestige edition is now listed.

  • Lupo71

    Posted Aug 11, 2009 1:24 pm GMT

    No PC Edition?
    WHY? WHY? Come on Activision/Infinity, how can you let the PC gamers (true FPS players) down? We are one of the largest gamers on the PC...you're letting us down, plus you're leaving money on the table!

    "I WANT MY PRESTIGE EDITION for the PC"

  • Armed92

    Posted Aug 10, 2009 4:40 pm GMT

    @ sMeAgOl_VaDeR

    So you say these NVG is going to reach 50 ft in tree different colours, I wanna know where you heard this, because really.. I doubt it. anyway, I might get this if it comes out in Europe (more specific Norway). regarding price, you pay around the same price for a guitar hero bundle. the goggles looks waaay big though, I might sell them if it's complete sh*t, or keep them like a prop for my bedroom.

  • dbe425

    Posted Aug 10, 2009 8:38 am GMT

    Seriously, who thinks up this crap! A kick ass mouse pad with a MW2 image on it would have been a great idea. For a prestige edition, a custom (and quality) mouse along with the pad would have been a far better idea. If the goggles are not available for PC then Infinity Ward & Activision should consider that. PC games are more into customizing their rigs/setup. A mouse and mouse pad are part of the PC gamers gear. With a MW2 mouse and pad the game would be visible even when its not being played, plus it provides something that has a true use. They should put me on the payroll for such good ideas.

  • accretia27

    Posted Aug 10, 2009 2:53 am GMT

    Night Vision Goggles that's nice

  • woundedHand

    Posted Aug 8, 2009 5:13 pm GMT

    no pc edition?

    wtf.. srsly..

  • the808chad

    Posted Aug 8, 2009 3:25 am GMT

    if the goggles actually worked i would get the prestige edition

  • IncipitOmega

    Posted Aug 6, 2009 11:52 pm GMT

    I say all games should have prestige editions,with stuff like this !!!

  • virus_2049

    Posted Aug 6, 2009 9:42 pm GMT

    the goggles will probably have the same capabilities as the cyclops nvg toy they have out in stores. its about 100 bucks. the goggles dont start getting good until about 300, but the nice ones (the ones these are probable modeled after) are 1200 and up. easy. i bet they will still be a good conversation piece none the less.

  • BlueFlameBat

    Posted Aug 6, 2009 6:03 pm GMT

    You know what your problem is, hayate-nogotoku? You lack vision.

  • bloodshot191

    Posted Aug 5, 2009 5:17 pm GMT

    im just getin the hardened edition so i can get cod 1

  • chrisvandergaag

    Posted Aug 5, 2009 3:37 am GMT

    I can't wait til some kid gets arrested for a committing a crime with "night vision goggles, which he reportedly obtained as part of a promotion for a popular video game."

  • therealsomeguy

    Posted Aug 4, 2009 9:57 pm GMT

    night vision goggles?
    i mean yeah its awesome and everything but what is the point, how often do we find ourselves in a pitch black warzone and need to see, anyone who gets the prestige pack will probly say "cool, night vision" then use the goggles twice then forget about them

    Its a gimmik, pure and simple...an extremly awesome gimmik....an extremly awesome gimmik that im probly gonna get so ill be prepared when the zombies come

  • hayate-nogotoku

    Posted Aug 4, 2009 8:36 pm GMT

    meh, this is lame

  • callofdutyfan45

    Posted Aug 4, 2009 5:34 pm GMT

    This makes modern warfare 2 10 times cooler!!!!!

  • sc-jager

    Posted Aug 3, 2009 7:28 pm GMT

    yeah the goggles are gonna be POS. @specter1890 I didn't know they let little kids in the military with airsoft guns lol. If you were in the military you wouldn't say military you'd say marines or navy etc. You'd know they dont have NVG(night vision goggles) on rifles, they have NVSs(night vision scopes). And what kind of M16 were you issued(bet you don't know)?

  • tunaface

    Posted Aug 3, 2009 4:44 pm GMT

    The goggles are probably prototype from 1963 or something. They probably weigh about 90 pounds. lol.

  • Band-it

    Posted Aug 2, 2009 11:38 pm GMT

    I will most likely get the prestige edition and then sell the goggles on the street..lol

  • specter1890

    Posted Aug 2, 2009 7:05 pm GMT

    too bad I use real NVGs and a Peq 15 on my m16. Being in the real military has its perks but its nice playin video games where you get way better gear haha

  • sc-jager

    Posted Aug 2, 2009 2:46 pm GMT

    @ Cowlick a good pair of NVGs cost nothing close to $30 lol good pair of NVG cost hundreds even thousands of dollars. sure you can get a POS (like the preorder goggles will probably be) for cheap but why waste your money on garbage.

  • bassbomber20

    Posted Aug 2, 2009 12:49 pm GMT

    There is NO PRESTIGE EDITION for the PC. So Do NOT get excited about it... PC gamers are once again not being given the same kinds of opportunities that their console counterparts are being given. So far neither Infinity Ward nor publisher Activision has commented on the reason behind this decision, despite comments from people on the Infinity Ward message boards asking for info.

  • aserbianguy

    Posted Aug 2, 2009 6:02 am GMT

    $150 is kinda too much. just buy the original $60 copy or the $75 one, all you need is the game

  • TheDecoy2124

    Posted Aug 2, 2009 5:11 am GMT

    I think I'll have to pass on the Prestige Edition and the Hardend edition. I already own a great pair of NVG's, so I'd just be throwing away money on the prestige edition; and I feel like the hardend edition is overpriced by about 10 bucks. Theres a ton of great games coming out this fall also, so I gotta spend my money wisely. Curse that devil clown Ronald McDonald and his low pay.

  • OF-5

    Posted Aug 1, 2009 11:11 pm GMT

    Lol kind of a stupid gimmick but its still pretty cool

  • georgeorjose

    Posted Aug 1, 2009 9:04 pm GMT

    night goggles!!!! hells yeah!! now i could wear it while playing at night, so i could find my chips

  • cowlick929

    Posted Aug 1, 2009 5:43 pm GMT

    such a waste of money nvg's cose like 30 american for a good pair

  • Glokwerk

    Posted Aug 1, 2009 5:18 pm GMT

    I think it is totally worth it, but I have always wanted NVG's. The price is a little steep but if you have the cash why not, as a bonus you can say "I have night Vision Goggles" how many people can say that and not be full of s#!t. Pre-ordered the day they announced it was actually happening.

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