Shippin' Out Nov. 8-14: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpotPosted Nov 7, 2009 3:58 pm PT

Activision shooter dominates busy holiday release week; new Dragon Ball, Pro Evo Soccer games also set for launch.

There are more than 40 games set for release this week, but one title stands head and shoulders above the rest. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC--touted by Activision as "the biggest entertainment launch ever"--will make its long-awaited arrival in stores on Tuesday. Accompanying it on store shelves will be the spin-off Modern Warfare: Mobilized on the DS and Modern Warfare: Reflex for the Wii, which is a port of 2007's Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.

The game has seen plenty of prerelease hype and will be arriving alongside plenty of ancillary merchandise. Mad Catz has a full line of Modern Warfare 2-branded peripherals, while Microsoft is packing copies of the game in with a limited edition 250GB Xbox 360. Naturally, the game is also being released in multiple versions, from the $60 bare-bones version to the $150 Prestige Edition that includes working night-vision goggles.

Anticipation aside, coverage during the past few weeks of the title has been racked with controversy. Some gamers were livid at the decision to drop dedicated server support from the PC edition of Modern Warfare 2. One went so far as to give the $60 he had planned to spend on Activision's shooter to Swedish developer DICE, asking the studio to put it toward the development cost of including dedicated server support in its upcoming Bad Company 2.

More recently, leaked footage of the game's single-player revealed a controversial gameplay segment, causing Activision to go into damage control mode and emphasize that players would be given the option to skip the objectionable part of the game. Finally, last week saw the posting (and subsequent pulling) of a YouTube video on Infinity Ward's Twitter account. The clip was a mock public service announcement decrying "grenade spam" in the multiplayer modes of Modern Warfare and created a fictitious activist group with a gay slur for an acronym.

Looking beyond Call of Duty, there are still a handful of titles arriving in stores that might interest the traditional gaming crowd. Ubisoft expands on last year's maiden voyage to the mountain with Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage on the Wii, while Xbox 360 gamers get their own snowboarding game in Stoked: Big Air Edition. Also, Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 gets new versions for the Wii, PlayStation 2, and PSP, and Namco Bandai offers Dragon Ball: Raging Blast for the Xbox 360 and PS3, or Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans for the DS.

For further details on the week's games, visit GameSpot's New Releases page. The full list of downloadable games on the PlayStation Store, Xbox Live Marketplace, and the Wii Shop Channel will be revealed later this week. Release dates are based on retailer listings and are subject to change.

NOVEMBER 8, 2009
Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage--Wii--Ubisoft

NOVEMBER 9, 2009
Arcade Shooting Gallery--Wii-- Zoo Games
Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom--PS2--2K Play
NBA 2K10--Wii--2K Sports
Wedding Dash--DS--Zoo Games

NOVEMBER 10, 2009
BUZZ! Quiz World--PS3--SCEA
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2--PS3, X360, PC--Activision
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized--DS--Activision
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Reflex--Wii--Activision
Chaotic: Shadow Warriors--360, PS3, Wii, DS--Activision
Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans--DS--Namco Bandai Games America
Dragon Ball: Raging Blast--X360, PS3--Namco Bandai Games America
Dragonology--DS--Codemasters
Fairyland Melody Magic--DS--Ubisoft
Final Fantasy XI: Ultimate Collection--X360--Square Enix
Final Fantasy XI: Vana'diel Collection 2010--PC--Square Enix
Harvest Moon DS: Sunshine Islands--DS--Natsume
Harvest Moon: Animal Parade--Wii--Natsume
Hasbro Family Game Night--X360--Electronic Arts
Hot Wheels: Battle Force 5--Wii, DS--Activision
Jambo! Safari: Animal Rescue--Wii--Sega
Jonas--DS--Disney Interactive Studios
Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble--PSP--Atlus Co.
Petz Nursery--DS--Ubisoft
Phantasy Star Zero--DS--Sega
Pop'n Music--Wii--Konami
Pro Evolution Soccer 2010--Wii, PSP, PS2--Konami
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus--Wii, DS--2K Games
Satisfashion--DS--Destineer
Smart Kids Journey to Adventure--Wii--Tommo
Spectral Force Genesis--DS--Role-Playing--Ignition Entertainment
Stoked: Big Air Edition--X360--Destineer
Style Lab Jewelry Design--DS--Ubisoft
Style Lab Makeover--DS--Ubisoft
Team Elimination Games--Wii--Ubisoft
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Arcade Attack--DS--Ubisoft
WorldShift--PC--Playlogic
WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010--MOBILE--THQ

NOVEMBER 12, 2009
Braid--PS3--Number None Inc.
King Arthur - The Role-playing Wargame--PC--NeocoreGames

NOVEMBER 13, 2009
Buck Fever--Wii--Destineer

321 Comments

  • Nakata1

    Posted Nov 18, 2009 9:17 am PT

    Phantasy Star Zero! YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES! Sega, thanks!

  • San_09

    Posted Nov 11, 2009 9:08 am PT

    Yeah, and obivously ACTIVISON would say that their OWN products represent ' The Biggest entertainment launch ever'.

  • XanderZane

    Posted Nov 11, 2009 6:58 am PT

    Gotta pick up my copy today. Was suppose to do the midnight run at Gamestop, but fell asleep. I've been too busy playing Dragon's Age (incredible) and Fallout 3 (just awesome) to make it to Gamestop down the street. lol!!

  • hi-buzz

    Posted Nov 10, 2009 8:41 pm PT

    dat “airport killing scene” iz pretty shocking but awesome ...m jus luvin' it....it could get banned in some countries....

  • jose2390

    Posted Nov 10, 2009 5:36 pm PT

    I have 2 questions. Is it possible to completely skip the "airport mission"? Also, is there an option to remove the blood in the game? I have MW1 and that option is in that game. I personally don't like gore in my games. Thanks guys

  • KillerWabbit23

    Posted Nov 10, 2009 2:08 pm PT

    Screw MW2. Let's play Dora Saves The Crystal Kingdom! *sarcasm*
    Anyway, I wish I could get this game. At least Braid is coming out for PS3...

  • darkcomedian

    Posted Nov 9, 2009 4:49 pm PT

    @ acer_062
    lucky

  • krutch93

    Posted Nov 9, 2009 2:24 pm PT

    Been waiting for Braid on PSN. Its gonna be sweet!

  • Richardthe3rd

    Posted Nov 9, 2009 1:45 pm PT

    @ Coldsauce

    If you think rpgs are dead, you need to try Dragon Age (PC version). It's simply amazing.

  • coldsauce09

    Posted Nov 9, 2009 1:26 pm PT

    i dont like this current generation of gaming.. rpg is dead sigh.. and i hate activision i just dont want them to get my money.. i wish COD had a new publisher..

  • DredWulf

    Posted Nov 9, 2009 1:15 pm PT

    I am not going to PT tommorrow going to Formation all Disheveled from playing MW2 all night and use it as an excuse to go to sick call..."why are you here?" Sick...from...gaming.

  • mohplayer

    Posted Nov 9, 2009 1:04 pm PT

    PT got canceled for tomorrow morning so I guess I'll be up all night playing MW2 or technically stay up all morning playing it. Midnight launch, ftw!

  • poorguy17

    Posted Nov 9, 2009 12:33 pm PT

    I'm not getting MW2 just because I'm sick of Activision being so full of themselves *rolls eyes*

  • VectrexFanBoy

    Posted Nov 9, 2009 12:33 pm PT

    i have no school Wednesday! =DD i can play modern warfare all tuesday and wednesday = P

  • alkaline_DnB

    Posted Nov 9, 2009 12:13 pm PT

    i think i pre-ordered the hardened edition for 360. not sure why, since i don't even use 360 anymore. think i might re-sell it on ebay after it sells out everywhere.
    i'll probably get another copy for pc as it should be better on pc.

  • da_illest101

    Posted Nov 9, 2009 11:48 am PT

    @ arnieliao you should learn how to read, it's says nov 8-14

  • huscosft

    Posted Nov 9, 2009 11:45 am PT

    I was planning to get it for my gaming pc but now I should wait and read the reviews so I can get it either for my PS3 or my XBOX360.

  • arnieliao

    Posted Nov 9, 2009 11:35 am PT

    Geez, how come Gamespot forgot Left 4 Dead 2 also will be released on Nov. 17!

  • da_vortexx

    Posted Nov 9, 2009 11:27 am PT

    i have a feeling starting tomorrow, there are going to be many people calling in "sick". i personally will be one of those people, cause nothing is better than playing a brand new released game, nonetheless MW2!!

  • unknownman25

    Posted Nov 9, 2009 11:15 am PT

    What a horrible time for my xbox to break and for my live subscription to end.

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