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Video Games: Black Ops 2 makes $500m in the first 24 hours
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Black Ops 2 makes $500m in the first 24 hours
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 rakes in $500 million in first 24 hours
There's no stopping the "Call of Duty" franchise.
The latest version of the storied military shooter, "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2," grossed $500 million in revenue around the world in its first 24 hours, Activsion said today. The company said it marks the largest entertainment launch of the year, and the fourth-consecutive year in which it could make that claim.
The Call of Duty franchise, which over the last few years have alternated between Black Ops and Modern Warfare, has been synonymous with large, splashy launches as eager gamers flock to the latest version. It is the company's marquee franchise and a major contributor to each year's revenue and profits.
"Call of Duty has become more than a product people buy, it's a brand people buy into. And every November we do more than just the launch of a game, we kick off an annual, unofficial but worldwide phenomenon called the Call of Duty season," said Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing.
The first-day take more than doubled the $220 million haul that "Halo 4" took in over its first 24 hours. The Halo franchise has only been available on the Xbox 360 and on PCs, while Call of Duty is available on every gaming console.
Activision said revenue from its entire Call of Duty franchise has exceeded theatrical box office receipts for Hollywood franchises Star Wars and Harry Potter, the two largest film series.
Despite the strong sales of Black Ops 2, Activision said it remain cautious about this year and next, citing the still-weak macro-economic environment.
While Call of Duty remains strong, console gaming has taken a hit as consumers either pare back their entertainment budgets, or shift their money over to more casual mobile games, which are less expensive or free to play on smartphones and tablets.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-10797_3-57550905-235/call-of-duty-black-ops-2-rakes-in-$500-million-in-first-24-hours/
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Yes 
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Member Since: 10/6/2011
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I should have went to school for game development. 
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Member Since: 8/21/2011
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Not deserved.
Battlefield 3 ------------------------------>
Better Gameplay, Better graphic, better Community, better Maps, better weapons/cars etc.
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Member Since: 10/21/2009
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Damn. 4 year in a row
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Member Since: 5/8/2012
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Originally posted by Usher
Not deserved.
Battlefield 3 ------------------------------>
Better Gameplay, Better graphic, better Community, better Maps, better weapons/cars etc.
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Member Since: 11/3/2011
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halo 4 >>>>>>> this kiddies game
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Member Since: 9/27/2011
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COD is so stale to me now. The zombies mode for this one looks so good tho
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Member Since: 8/21/2011
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Originally posted by Katamari
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What is funny about my comment? It's the true and you'll deal with it. People just buy CoD because of the name, but if you watch BF3 you'll see that this game sh*ts easy on CoD. I always bought CoD but stopped after BF3 release, because I realized that this Game is much better but not so much known in the US (yet).
They're doing much more for the Game not like the CoD Team, they're doing again and again the same sh*t, but I guess you're one of these CoD fans, who will never accept the true about BF3 & CoD.
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Member Since: 3/10/2012
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Originally posted by poker_token
halo 4 >>>>>>> this kiddies game
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Naw, Halo is more childish than CoD, tho I love both.
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Originally posted by poker_token
halo 4 >>>>>>> this kiddies game
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Not with a Taylor avi you don't. 
COD is good but these bros hype it to the extreme. They could use a little imagination and play games outside their normal realm. The congestion of first person shooters in NA is boring, stale and perpetuates complacency with video game companies.
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Originally posted by Usher
What is funny about my comment? It's the true and you'll deal with it. People just buy CoD because of the name, but if you watch BF3 you'll see that this game sh*ts easy on CoD. I always bought CoD but stopped after BF3 release, because I realized that this Game is much better but not so much known in the US (yet).
They're doing much more for the Game not like the CoD Team, they're doing again and again the same sh*t, but I guess you're one of these CoD fans, who will never accept the true about BF3 & CoD.
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Black ops outsold it and got better reviews tho 
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My copy still hasn't come. 
But the zombies look amazing. Can't wait to play.
Does anyone know if some of the old maps are still available for zombies?
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Let me put that in numbers for you girls: Halo 4 ranked in $220 million first 24 hrs and Microsoft reported upwards of 5 million players logged onto the Halo servers that very day.
Oh Activision, when will you stop snatching teh girls wigs? 
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Member Since: 5/12/2012
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Best COD game since COD 4 
Loving it
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I need to pick up Black Ops 2 eventhough I haven't bought a new CoD game since MW2..... 
The zombie mode looks so fun!
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A mess. The game is decent, but barely any evolution in the franchise. Desperate milking and they keep making all that dollah!
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Amazing
Call of Duty >>>>>>>>>>
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Quote:
Originally posted by Usher
What is funny about my comment? It's the true and you'll deal with it. People just buy CoD because of the name, but if you watch BF3 you'll see that this game sh*ts easy on CoD. I always bought CoD but stopped after BF3 release, because I realized that this Game is much better but not so much known in the US (yet).
They're doing much more for the Game not like the CoD Team, they're doing again and again the same sh*t, but I guess you're one of these CoD fans, who will never accept the true about BF3 & CoD.
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I think it comes to preference... They're both similar games but different if that makes sense. I've always found BF3 requires more patience and you have to be more tactical about it whereas the majority of CoD players are incapable and just run around crazy, spraying their guns. I guess it depends on whether you like fast-paced games better or not.
My personal preference is CoD but I've never given BF3 much time.
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