news Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 sales at GameStop hit 1 million in first day - Page 2

Core gaming is always at risk, and big budget titles are at most risk. I don't understand why we should do anything but celebrate successful core titles.

I actually commend the marketers for the goldmine they've done for themselves. this is nothing but a simple (but drawn-out) vicious cycle.

Indeed it's as it sounds... it breaks records every year because it's the same shit. the thing here is, people play this game so god damn much... that by winter time, gamers will have explored every parcel of every corner of the current game, starting to bash it on what needs to be fixed/nerfed/buffed. no matter how well it's done, gamers will always want more, they'll want certain types of players to stop playing like this, certain guns to not be used as much, maps to be exiled off the choices, more maps, less OP guns, etc

the monthly patches, they're like little candy you throw to a baby to delay the crying for slightly longer.

then they bring in the hype for the next CoD title, around spring time. people at that point get maaaad excited because "HERE ARE THE 350 PROBLEMS ABOUT THE CURRENT INSTALLMENT *lists*". So as usual, trailers, photos, new features leak, people welcome them, they actually improve on most of the shit, game release date comes out, pre-orders skyrocket, hype, hype, hype, midnight release and boom. 3 months later "here are the 40 problems about this title, I shotgun moan thread suckas"

How long do you think they'll go on for like this? either until they get bored or IW *bleep*s up again on next title and loses more credibility.

quote Ahmad

Jeremy your an idiot, Black ops 2 made more then 1 million only in Gamestop. Halo 4 made 220 million around whole world, now image what is black ops 2 sales. just shut up you damn halo fanboy

Obvious CoD fanboy is obvious.

I'm glad they added decision making, a connecting storyline, and the strike mode thing but it's just the same ol' CoD every year.

The fact that halo is only on xbox is its own fault, cod was smart enough to see they could get more money. That is why cod is both better at sales and a better game

quote Ajax

Has anyone who posted in this thread actually played the game?

Makes me laugh, it really does.


"LETS HATE ON COD WITHOUT PLAYING THE GAME."

i don't think you understand it mate.
people hate this game because they have been playing the same stuff for years. the last time they hit the spot was with cod4 closely followed by WaW.

many of us still remember back when call of duty was the new game in town that managed to re-ignite the fire in the whole world war 2 fps parade back in the early 00's when it was on the edge of being milked to death by a shitload of game companies. that same thing is now happening with the modern era anti-terrorist fps category, some people once looked up to cod as the brand that sets new trends but ironically the modern warfare/era series has slowed down and is now focused on being farmed by it's owning company instead.

it also explains why some people vent their anger towards the cod fans. you'd think as fans they would understand this but instead the sales just go crazier every year.

quote Joe Bro

The fact that halo is only on xbox is its own fault, cod was smart enough to see they could get more money. That is why cod is both better at sales and a better game

Haha, Call of Duty being on all consoles doesn't make it a better game. I'm neither a Halo nor Call of Duty fan, but that point isn't even fair. You've got to appreciate what Halo and Gears of War do for the 360 - people will own an Xbox just to play those titles; just like some have done in the past on the PS3 with Uncharted and InFamous (and even Metal Gear Solid 4).

I don't think titles like Halo would suit the PS3 to be fair.

quote S-I-E

quote Ajax

I've played CoD since CoD4.

this!
people usually start getting into the call of duty hype when they are 8-12 pal. exactly how young are you?

I'm 20, pal.

I was 15 when I started and was good at the game, so I didn't bother stopping.