Talk:Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Call Of Duty 6 - News Update

The new call of duty has been officially announced , and its name and estimated release date have been identified.

The estimated release date from Infinity ward is Autumn 2009 . popular gaming retailer play.com has an exact release date of (13/11/2009) ,

however this is subject to change.

Infinity ward have confirmed the name of the new call of duty release as : Call Of Duty - Modern Warfare 2.

Infinity ward have also said that the Modern Warfare 2 release will not be the scifi game which has been rumored, but in fact will be a follow on from call of duty modern warfare. this will be a great relief to the majority of the Call of duty fans.

** Referenced From www.COD6News.com **

COD 6 News

On the ever changing title

Going to known as simply "Modern Warfare 2"?

There's some chatter that it's going to be titled simply "Modern Warfare 2" (http://xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/call-of-duty-6/966567p1.html). I'm thinking we should wait for an official word before moving it to Modern Warfare 2, so I reversed the recent page move. –xeno (talk) 17:05, 26 March 2009 (UTC)

I think we can move it back, more and more sites are reporting it: http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/26/activision-modern-warfare-has-taken-on-a-life-of-its-own/ 68.145.34.136 (talk) 20:24, 26 March 2009 (UTC)

It's official now: http://investor.activision.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=373355 –xeno (talk) 20:32, 26 March 2009 (UTC)

Apparently "Call of Duty" is back in the name: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=214548 Can anyone confirm this? Crazydog115 (talk) 11:29, 8 May 2009 (UTC)

I don't consider that any official confirmation. Griffith apparently did refer to the game with the "Call of Duty" once but it doesn't seem as if he declared it as an official title. I'd wait for a direct statement of a name change. Dancter (talk) 15:46, 8 May 2009 (UTC)

Anyone who wants to check what Griffith actually said can listen to the conference call or read the transcript. Dancter (talk) 21:59, 8 May 2009 (UTC)

Look, I have an official statement from Activision saying that the name is officially "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2".(http://news.zergwatch.com/2009/05/18/activision-its-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/) Will people stop reverting my changes now? Deathstar79 (talk) 16:39, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

Click through to Zergwatch's source. Dancter (talk) 17:05, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

Right, sorry. Deathstar79 (talk) 22:30, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

Final box art calls it "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" (http://twitter.com/fourzerotwo/status/2555334500). I've edited the article's Marketing section to show this. Fire (talk) 21:25, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

Also a confirmed source, link The Phantomnaut (talk) 23:09, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

I believe we're waiting for an official announcement. They've changed the name so many times that we need to be absolutely sure. -- Commdor {Talk} 23:14, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

game title

Apparantly the publisher has changed the name to "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2".

Sources: http://www.xboxic.com/news/5276 http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=214548

--Shadyaftrmathgunit (talk) 13:42, 10 May 2009 (UTC)

See http://www.destructoid.com/right-now-call-of-duty-is-not-attached-to-modern-warfare-2-131432.phtml The game is still "Modern Warfare 2," the interview you cite was a slip-up. -- Commdor {Talk} 15:49, 10 May 2009 (UTC)

It is now Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 ( http://news.zergwatch.com/2009/05/18/activision-its-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/ ) Ice (talk) 23:47, 20 May 2009 (UTC)

That's from the Dutch division of Activision, and I've never heard of the game site itself, so the reliability is questionable. I'd wait for an official press release from the American branch or Infinity Ward themselves. We can't keep moving the article every instant someone claims out of the blue that it's such-and-such 2. -- Commdor {Talk} 00:00, 21 May 2009 (UTC)

Yes, title

I know there was some discussion about it earlier, but it's unclear to me. Is it Modern Warfare 2? If so, should it be in a Call of Duty template shown at the end of the article? Mallerd (talk) 18:54, 5 June 2009 (UTC)

Oh, [1] nevermind. Other question still stands, though. Mallerd (talk) 18:55, 5 June 2009 (UTC)

Infinity Ward needs to make up their gorram minds. THat being said, I think this box-art is enough, whether it was release on twitter or not. http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/09/modern-warfare-2-box-art-includes-call-of-duty/ Note also four-zero-two is an IW employee. –xeno^talk 20:23, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

I dunno, I'd like an official confirmation from IW - the boxart really looks hacked together - the "Call of Duty" doesn't fit at all (I thought it'd been Photoshopped at first). Thanks! Fin©™ 21:19, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

Sure. We can wait, there's no deadline. Hopefully Joystiq has success getting a firm answer. –xeno^talk 21:23, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

I've added that the box art was revealed in the Marketing section based off of the Twitter. I won't touch the official page title until we get formal confirmation from IW, though. Fire (talk) 21:28, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

Just because the "Call of Duty" logo is on the package doesn't necessarily mean that it's part of the official title. If we are going to continue mentioning the box art like this, perhaps we should also mention the OTX survey results on brand awareness of the game without "Call of Duty" in the title.[2] Dancter (talk) 23:01, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

Although many of the blog sites are claiming that it's a name change, I think the fact that Activision's statement continues to refer to the game as Modern Warfare 2 is telling.[3] To answer Mallerd's second question, I think the company's statement supports keeping it listed in the series template. Dancter (talk) 23:21, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

Possible ARG?

From what I've seen on the website, there might be a possibility of an Alternate reality game. Can someone try to confirm this?

Game taking place in Rio de Janeiro?

There are rumours that the game will take place in Rio de Janeiro, as in the trailer, it's possible to see the Christ the Redeemer and a favela. Should this be added to the article? ShifterBr (talk) 06:07, 31 March 2009 (UTC)

No. Rumours should not be included. Thanks! Fin©™ 06:45, 31 March 2009 (UTC)

Game may be released on the Nintendo Wii?

There are websites and rumours saying that Infinity Ward has confirmed a release on the Nintendo Wii. Has this actualy been confirmed by Infinity Ward themselves? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.77.163.94 (talk) 20:23, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

Teaser Storyline

In the trailer we can clearly see some plot points (Russian terrorist attack on airport/civilian area). This isn't a rumor or speculation, it's directly from the trailer. Could we include some info on that in the Plot section? - Plastic Fish (talk) 14:12, 31 March 2009 (UTC)

How do we know that's an actual plot point? The teaser really didn't show anything big, and it's clear IW is still waiting for a better day to flood us with actual footage and game play. Anyway, I've seen loads of teasers where their content didn't reflect much of the game itself. That Ps3 teaser for Bioshock 2 is a good example, it's really abstract and in the background rather than giving an upfront experience of the game. I'm sure that the attack in the teaser might be referenced as a news point: resurgent Russian Ultranationalists doing terrorist strikes in America as revenge or something, one of the game's characters might mention it, like how Gaz and Capt. Price briefed the player about the Russian civil war at the beginning of COD4. Boiled down though, IW has given us a ton of nothing to stew over for the next few weeks. =/= Ironoclast (Talk) 19:28, 31 March 2009 (UTC)

I do not see any real connections to russians, their accents are ambiguous and he only says "Remember THE russian." —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.22.206.163 (talk) 10:08, 2 April 2009 (UTC)

No, actually he says "Remember, no Russian". But that's irrelevant now anyway I suppose. - Plastic Fish (talk) 16:59, 2 April 2009 (UTC)

Platforms

Seeing as how the teaser was released on the Xbox Live Marketplace and the Playstation Network, I think it is pretty safe to assume that this game will be on both the Xbox 360 and the PS3... as if we did not already know that. I believe we should put up the names of the consoles. Who agrees?Gamer93 (talk) 20:34, 10 April 2009 (UTC)

I agree, but someone will probably object using a very strict interpretation of WP:V and WP:CRYSTAL. –xeno (talk) 21:06, 10 April 2009 (UTC)

I agree. What platforms will this game be on? I'll search the net for ya, and I'll give ya a bell asap. mcjakeqcool Mcjakeqcool (talk) 10:35, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

Yep! Got a link from IGN[4] with all the ports of Modern Warfare 2, If anyone for any reason thinks my source is unreliable, please take it up on this talk page before you delete it. mcjakeqcool Mcjakeqcool (talk) 10:53, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

Infinity Ward have not announced any platforms. IGN is speculating. Thanks! Fin©™ 11:58, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

How can you asume that? Fair enough IGN classes the Wii port as 'rumored' but all the other ports are not rumored, and even have box art. Are you sure, or do you have a credible source to say IGN are specualating? mcjakeqcool Mcjakeqcool (talk) 17:02, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

Infinity Ward/Activision have not announced any platforms (though 360, PS3 and PC would be a fair guess). Unless you can provide a news article quoting either Activision or IW, stating the platforms, then it's speculation. Thanks! Fin©™ 17:27, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

A search page is not an appropriate source. The databases of gaming websites are often speculative, error-prone and/or out-of-date. This sort of information should be attributed to something like an article or press release. Dancter (talk) 17:39, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

I think that based on comments by Infinity Ward's Director of Communications, the existence of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions can be considered unofficially confirmed. http://www.fourzerotwo.com/2009/04/04/rumor-smash-fake-iw-quote/ Dancter (talk) 17:39, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

I myself can not think of a source anymore relyiable then a search page, but suit yourself. All I'm saying is that it won't be long until the wiki mods are on everyone's case editing this page to oblivion. mcjakeqcool Mcjakeqcool (talk) 18:18, 21 April 2009 (UTC)

That goes a long way to explaining things like why you couldn't figure out that the Xbox 540 report was bunk, and that there is no Dreamcast 2. Dancter (talk) 19:31, 21 April 2009 (UTC)

Em... Yeah... Dancter kinda hit the nail on the head there. The most reliable source is one quoting the publisher or developer - essentially you want this story, but for MW2. Thanks! Fin©™ 22:16, 21 April 2009 (UTC)

The most important thing is that the infomation on wikipedia is sourced, and I always source the infomation I give on wikipedia. mcjakeqcool Mcjakeqcool (talk) 15:35, 22 April 2009 (UTC)

No, the most important thing is that the information on wikipedia is reliably sourced. Have a read of WP:RS. Thanks! Fin©™ 18:48, 22 April 2009 (UTC)

Ok, well in that case, I have never known IGN as being a unreliable source. mcjakeqcool Mcjakeqcool (talk) 16:49, 23 April 2009 (UTC)

No joy wether or not IGN is a reliable source? Well as soon as anyone's got any joy, give us a bell asap. mcjakeqcool Mcjakeqcool (talk) 15:37, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

IGN is a reliable source for news, not for platforms or release dates before they're announced. Thanks! Fin©™ 16:48, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

Ok then. I guess you're right, but it'dd say it is farly reliable, but not enough for wikipedia's standards. mcjakeqcool Mcjakeqcool (talk) 17:25, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

game add-ons

I haven't been here for awhile, so my question is this. Should we and are we aloud to add anything we have read that was stated in legitimate magazines such as GameInfromer. Because I read that the game will feature customizable online characters and the ability to use the xbox 360s cam to paste your face on the character?Flynn M Taggart (talk) 10:12, 20 May 2009 (UTC)

Yes, you can cite some print sources; in fact, the Game Informer issue with the Modern Warfare 2 preview is already cited in parts of the article. I don't know what you're talking about when you refer to the online multiplayer, though. The issue has practically nothing about online, saying only that the devs are keeping it under wraps for now, and there was no mention of console cameras at all. -- Commdor {Talk} 19:29, 20 May 2009 (UTC)

Cover Art

The unofficial cover art at the bottom of the page is useless; I think it should be removed. --90.220.24.211 (talk) 17:10, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

Non-combatants

A first for CoD? Yes/No? GI seemed to feature them as obsticals not to shoot at, but can anyone confirm this? --Zero Serenity (talk) 06:03, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

The trailer pretty much does. 'The Ninjalemming'' 15:58, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

There was a hostage on the 'mile high club' level in COD4. Is that what you mean by non-combatants? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.89.98.118 (talk) 17:05, 18 June 2009 (UTC)

Gary "Roach" Sanderson

In Infinity Ward's demo in E3 (accessible from IGN's website), the much hyped mountain climbing level can be seen to take place in the Tian Shan Range in Kazakhstan, with the name of the playable character being Sergeant Gary "Roach" Sanderson. Shall we include this?? Ken l lee (talk) 05:23, 2 June 2009 (UTC)

DLC exclusive to the Xbox 360?

The E3 press conference merely stated that the DLC would come out first on the 360, not that it would be exclusive. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.234.227.124 (talk) 14:16, 2 June 2009 (UTC)

It's to come out first for xbox 360 then ps3 he never said they were exclusive to the xbox 360 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.45.127.120 (talk) 18:55, 3 June 2009 (UTC)

That's not what the current source says, and I have yet to find anything that says otherwise. If you can supply an appropriate source that backs this up, then we can see about updating/correcting the article. -- Commdor {Talk} 19:19, 3 June 2009 (UTC)

My Sources

I edited two sections on MW2: The release date, and the Consoles it will come out on I couldn't get to your refrences, so here is the place where I got my info: http://xbox360.ign.com/objects/142/14281102.html —Preceding unsigned comment added by Calebcass1 (talk • contribs) 17:12, 2 June 2009 (UTC)

Release Date

The current release date is set at November 10, 2009, is it worth mentioning that this is the Marine Corps birthday, and could be coincidental due to the game being Marine Corps culture-heavy? —Preceding unsigned comment added by USMCSoftLove (talk • contribs) 08:59, 10 June 2009 (UTC)

Until a reliable source mentions the tie in it is original research. Dbrodbeck (talk) 12:09, 10 June 2009 (UTC)

The date may be picked due to the mm/dd/yy format, as it will be "09.10.11." as evidenced in the trailer. --Kelvin_HO^{Wiknerd(talk)} 11:53, 26 June 2009 (UTC)
Except that would be yy/dd/mm format Daeth (talk) 12:33, 26 June 2009 (UTC)

Collectors edition

I've seen in this video, that there's going to be a collectors edition. Anything known about that already? Mallerd (talk) 21:24, 15 June 2009 (UTC)

CoD title re-added

[5]. --90.208.178.125 (talk) 23:06, 9 July 2009 (UTC)