AU Shippin' Out November 9-14: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

  • By James Kozanecki, GameSpot AU
  • Posted Nov 8, 2009 11:18 pm PT

Modern Warfare 2 assaults the Aussie marketplace.

When the clock strikes 12:01 a.m. tonight, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will be released in Australia. While there's no denying that it will be one of the biggest selling titles of the year globally, MW2 will definitely be under close scrutiny. PC fans are upset over the removal of dedicated servers, which have been replaced with peer-to-peer matchmaking; while the entire gaming community lashed out when a short gameplay clip leaked last week showing a level in which you infiltrate a Russian terrorist organisation and participate in the massacre of unarmed civilians at an airport. Nobody ever said that releasing the “biggest entertainment launch ever” would be a painless process, right?

Modern Warfare 2 takes place after the events of the first game and allows players to assume the role of various members of Task Force 141, a unit dedicated to stopping a Russian ultranationalist group. On the multiplayer side of the MW2 coin, developer Infinity Ward has added 15 different kill streaks, which are rewards for killing a certain number of players in a row without dying. One of the newest features is death streaks, a perk that gives players temporary ability boosts if they continue to get themselves taken out. Selected EB Games and GAME stores down under will be open late tonight so that people can pick up their copies as the clock strikes midnight.

Another game that is sure to be popular this week is New Super Mario Bros. for the Wii. Returning to the franchise's traditional 2D platforming roots, NSMB’s big focus is on multiplayer, with the entire game supporting up to four-player cooperative play from the start. There are also two competitive multiplayer modes included: Free-for-all and a mode that sees players battle each other for coins. Expect to see New Super Mario Bros. on store shelves this Wednesday.

November 10, 2009
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (360, PS3, PC)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Reflex (Wii)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized (DS)

November 11, 2009
iCarly (Wii, DS)
New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii)

November 12, 2009
CSI: Deadly Intent (Wii)
C.O.P. The Recruit (DS)
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (Wii)
NBA 2K10 (Wii)
Cooking Mama 3: Shop & Chop (DS)
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky (DS)
Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage (Wii)
SpongeBob's Truth or Square (DS, Wii)

12 Comments

  • codename-60091

    Posted Nov 10, 2009 5:42 am PT

    will be getting it. however budget is tight. but i will buy anyway. cause it is a good game!!! proofed to be value worth it and not repetitive gameplay!

  • malaga01

    Posted Nov 10, 2009 1:22 am PT

    Thanks for the non-existant spoil warning of about the "airport massacre" which i have avoided up untill now

  • bennae66

    Posted Nov 9, 2009 10:10 am PT

    turambar: im in perth and i dont think you need to worry. when eb or wherever open thier doors that morning at 9.05am (its never on time on launch day - i think they get a kick out of seeing the line build up outside) you will get your copy and get home, you will have completed it by 9.30 since the single player experience wont last you that long. for such a short burst of glossed up hollywood action blockbuster movie (game) i dont think it really matters. maybe im getting old, but straight forward 1st person shooters with minimal plot just dont interest me anymore. i need meat in my game... alright, back to dragon age...

  • Yapjer

    Posted Nov 9, 2009 5:46 am PT

    Read this before you get optimistic
    http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2009/11/pc-modern-warfare-2-its-much-worse-than-you-thought.ars
    all indicators say it's just fail on PC...

  • TurambarGS

    Posted Nov 9, 2009 3:04 am PT

    Stupid bloody Perth trading laws prevent midnight releases here. So sick of our backward-ass population. No daylight savings, no extended trading hours - next we'll be banning having fun or something ridiculous like that.

  • biggest_loser

    Posted Nov 9, 2009 1:57 am PT

    Buckle your seat belts, its going to be a bumpy ride this week I can't wait to see how this turns out. I hope the game really addresses peoples fears and concerns and turns out for the better!

  • johnnyauau

    Posted Nov 9, 2009 1:48 am PT

    I'm surprised that November would be the best month to get the best games which is well, close to December. COD: MW:R and Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles should be highlight of the Wii selection. Not to mention the game not listed here is NFS: Nitro which should be fun and challenging.

  • Nintendo_Man

    Posted Nov 9, 2009 1:22 am PT

    MW and NSMB in just a couple of days, i will be getting both.

  • SDBusDriver1979

    Posted Nov 9, 2009 12:28 am PT

    Wow COD wasn't banned like every other M rated game in AU.

  • Bioshockraptor

    Posted Nov 9, 2009 12:10 am PT

    Can't wait for MW 2

  • drummerboy91

    Posted Nov 8, 2009 11:21 pm PT

    oh yeah, I'm first.

  • drummerboy91

    Posted Nov 8, 2009 11:21 pm PT

    aussie aussie aussie oy oy oy

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