The team of Activision, Infinity Ward and this time, Sledgehammer Games have done it again. It took Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 just 24 hours to set records for biggest gaming launch, ever. 6.5 million copies of the game were sold within 24 hours, making $400 million (£250 million) in sales.

This news follows a pattern as Call of Duty releases have broken sales records 3 years in a row. Starting with Modern Warfare 2 setting the mark in 2009, selling 4.7 million copies in 24 hours and Black Ops selling 5.6 million copies in the same time frame.

These figures only take into account US and UK sales. It will be interesting to see the final figures once sales from all regions are tallied.

And in case you were wondering, Modern Warfare 3′s record breaking launch beats that of the other game (Battlefield 3).

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, one of this year’s most anticipated first person shooters is available in stores today. Previous version of Call of Duty games have sold exceptionally well and this year is expected to be no different. For Call of Duty fans, head to your local games store to grab your copy. But bear in mind with a rush to grab this game on release, there might be a few networking issues when it comes to online gameeplay.

Meanwhile, check out one of the best Modern Warfare 3 trailers below.

The official Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 live action trailer featuring Sam Worthington, Jonah Hill and Dwight Howard. Whether you’re a veteran of Call of Duty or a n00b just starting out, there’s a soldier in all of us.

It is unknown what will happen to these stolen copies of the game. It is only a matter of minutes before Modern Wafare 3 is released unto the public anyway.

[Source: Eurogamer]

The all-new single player trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. In the world’s darkest hour, are you willing to do what is necessary? Prepare yourself for a cinematic thrill-ride as only Call of Duty can deliver.
http://www.callofduty.com/mw3

And for rivalry sake, you can also see the Battlefield 3 trailer here.

Similar to the Kinect Star Wars bundle, the Modern Warfare 3 bundle will come with custom sounds for the system when opening and closing the disc tray. The sounds can be heard on Major Nelson’s Blog. Head past the break for the Press Release.

PRESS RELEASE

Prepare for Domination with the Xbox 360® Limited Edition Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 3® Console, Wireless Headset with Bluetooth and Wireless Controller
Wheels up this Fall in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand

UAVs don’t scare you. You laugh in the face of helicopter strikes. You think proximity mines are for rookies. And Prestige? Please, old news. Prepare for the launch of the Xbox 360® Limited Edition Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Console.

Xbox, Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games teamed up to create a “Call of Duty” collectible, just in time for the most epic “Call of Duty” experience yet. Aside from its (air)striking good looks, the console will play unmistakable “Call of Duty” sounds when powering up and when the tray is opened.

This must-have for “Call of Duty” fans worldwide includes a customized console with graphics from the game, along with two custom wireless controllers, a 320GB hard drive, a copy of “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3,” as well as custom sounds when the console is turned on. A one month Xbox LIVE Gold subscription to Xbox LIVE is included so you can play to your heart’s content, as well as exclusive avatar items that show your Xbox LIVE friends you’re one of the lucky ones to own this coveted console.

The console will launch on November 8, 2011 in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and EMEA for $399 (U.S. ERP), and you can pre-order today at participating retailers. At 320GB, the console has the largest hard drive ever available for Xbox 360, with more than enough space to download and save game add-ons, downloadable content, games, music, photos, videos and movies. While “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3″ does not support Kinect functionality, all Xbox 360 consoles are Kinect-ready for when you’re ready to take a break from the battlefield.

In addition to the console, Xbox 360 will be releasing two limited edition accessories, both shipping to stores October 11:

· The Xbox 360® Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Wireless Headset with Bluetooth provides the ability to chat with friends during multi-player game play or with Bluetooth®-enabled mobile phones, PCs and other devices. Its artwork matches the custom console and includes a charging cradle, ear loop, ear gels, and an Xbox LIVE token for an exclusive download for $69.99 (U.S. ERP).

o Users can chat without wires on Xbox LIVE and easily switch between Xbox 360 mode and Bluetooth mode. Use the headset with Bluetooth®-enabled mobile phones, PCs and other devices. The Xbox 360® Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Wireless Headset with Bluetooth is the comfortable, hands-free way to keep the conversations going.
· The Xbox 360® Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Wireless Controller allows you to show all your friends your passion for the franchise. The controller includes exclusive artwork and a transforming D-pad that can be rotated to adapt to the user’s game play, as well as an Xbox LIVE token for an exclusive download, all for $59.99 (U.S. ERP).

For more information on the Xbox 360® Limited Edition Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Console and accessories, visit www.xbox.com and visit MajorNelson.com for a video.

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Multiplayer gameplay trailer for Modern Warfare 3

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It seems Activision has had the last straw and have filed a domain name dispute (noticed by the people at fusible.com) against Moderwarfare3.com which redirects to Electronic Arts’ Battlefield 3 site.

Modernwarfare3.com is not owned by Activision or EA, but what seems to be a/some die-hard Battlefield fan(s).

Activision states in the complaint:

“It appears that the Respondent supports the game Battlefield from the game developer Electronic Arts (“EA”).  EA is one of Complainant’s principal competitors in the video game industry, and Battlefield game competes in the marketplace with Complainant’s MODERN WARFARE games and its other military-themed shooter games in the CALL OF DUTY series.”

A PDF of the complaint can be found here.

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Click the gallery below to get your ogle on:

I spent sometime playing a few games on these playlists and it has to be said, it makes the game more enjoyable. There seem to be a lot less campers with the exception of Capture the Flag where noob tubes (grenade launchers) and campers still reign supreme.

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