Not really fealing the impact of MW2 as a Halo or GTA, maybe because they just came out with World At War...

But then again, Map Pack 2 sold over a million in it's first week so......

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Modern Warfare 2 launch aims to eclipse Halo 3, GTA IV

by Randy Nelson

Activision already has great expectations for Modern Warfare 2, but outselling all previous Call of Duty titles is just the beginning. The publisher has hired marketing firm TWBA/Chiat/Day and given it marching orders to deliver the "biggest entertainment launch of all time."

In order to accomplish this, MW2 will need to surpass some established launch sales triumphs. The first is Halo 3, with 1.7 million copies moved on day one in fall 2007. More recently, Grand Theft Auto IV took the title of "biggest launch" thanks to first day sales of 3.6 million units. At this point, we think Activision needs to be less concerned with its game being huge -- it will be -- and more focused on ensuring PSN and Xbox Live don't utterly die when it hits stores November 10.

[Via GI.biz]

It's getting scary.

I'll buy it day 2 or 3 just so it doesn't break GTA's record. Activision doesn't deserve it.

doesnt stand a chance in hell, in breaking those records. :)

First week across all platforms it will probably beat Halo 3 first week

I really don't think so unless the PS3 got a price cut and started pushing a lot of systems here and there.

ok it looks like your right... all together COD4 hardly sold 1.5mill for all platforms first week.  I could see Modern Warfare sell 2-2.5mill but not over 3 mill like Halo 3.