GameSpot reported today that pre-orders for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 tripled those of Battlefield 3, placing the action sequel roughly around 9 million pre-orders. Estimates put Modern Warfare 3's sales approximately 70 percent ahead of those for Modern Warfare 2 and 55 percent ahead of Call of Duty Black Ops'. Analyst expect Modern Warfare 3 to sell 20 million copies by the end of 2011 ... DAMN.
Rooted in a fictional, but ultra realistic near-future conflict between American forces and those of the Russian Federation, MW3 features innovative new functionality that encourages multiple combat techniques and strategies.
Release Date(s): November 8, 2011
Platform(s): Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, Wii
Publisher(s): Activision
Developer(s): Infinity Ward / Sledgehammer Games