Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Debut Teaser - Page 2

leowyatt · 29-03-2009, 22:22

I'm looking forward to the 30 quid price tag

SiD the Turtle · 30-03-2009, 12:49

COD4 was my first COD game and I loved it, so definitely looking forward to COD, er 4-2?

I'm glad that it's coming out before Christmas to give other games a bit of breathing room during the Christmas rush, as I'm pretty sure it will sell like hot cakes just on the name alone.

NokkonWud · 30-03-2009, 19:16

Call of Duty 1 is also coming to PSN and Xbox Live Arcade for those who didn't know.

NokkonWud · 30-03-2009, 19:17

Also, for the record, it's not Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, it's simply Modern Warfare 2. It looks like Call of Duty has been dropped due to an argument between Activision and Infinity Ward with the title of the franchise now belonging to Infinity Ward, it stops a different company picking up an old companies franchise which belongs to the publisher such as Championship Manager and Project Gotham Racing.

divine · 30-03-2009, 20:49

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Originally Posted by NokkonWud

Also, for the record, it's not Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, it's simply Modern Warfare 2. It looks like Call of Duty has been dropped due to an argument between Activision and Infinity Ward with the title of the franchise now belonging to Infinity Ward, it stops a different company picking up an old companies franchise which belongs to the publisher such as Championship Manager and Project Gotham Racing.

Unless i'm being slow that doesn't make sense.

Infinity Ward own the title franchise.
Infinity Ward are making this game.
Therefore they are dropping the name?

erm?

NokkonWud · 31-03-2009, 00:12

No. Activision own the name "Call of Duty".
Infinity Ward now own the title "Modern Warfare".

If Infinity Ward were to produce another "Call of Duty" game for another publisher they couldn't use the name "Call of Duty", as it's owned by Activision, not them.

It's happened with Eidos and Sports Interactive in the past for the most high profile case, after a less than amicable separation, Eidos kept the name "Championship Manager" as it was legally theirs, not the developers, so when Sports Interactive made their next game they used the name "Football Manager", which they own the name to. Infinity Ward have done the same thing.

You'd be surprised at just what Publishers own. Just because a developer makes the game doesn't mean they own everything to go along with it.

divine · 31-03-2009, 00:15

Oh, I thought you were referring to Call of Duty when you said "the title of the franchise now belonging to Infinity Ward" seeing as CoD is more of a franchise than MW is.

NokkonWud · 31-03-2009, 00:39

Oh no, I meant the title of the franchise now belonging to Infinity Ward (after being re-named to Modern Warfare). I did look at that earlier and think it would confuse someone.

divine · 31-03-2009, 00:51

It can be read both ways I think, it makes sense now you've explained

leowyatt · 11-05-2009, 13:44

New trailer here

29-03-2009, 22:22	#11
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30-03-2009, 12:49	#12
SiD the Turtle Columbian Coffee Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 90	COD4 was my first COD game and I loved it, so definitely looking forward to COD, er 4-2? I'm glad that it's coming out before Christmas to give other games a bit of breathing room during the Christmas rush, as I'm pretty sure it will sell like hot cakes just on the name alone. __________________ SiDTheTurtle.co.uk - Updated 27/09

30-03-2009, 19:16	#13
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Call of Duty 1 is also coming to PSN and Xbox Live Arcade for those who didn't know. __________________

30-03-2009, 19:17	#14
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Also, for the record, it's not Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, it's simply Modern Warfare 2. It looks like Call of Duty has been dropped due to an argument between Activision and Infinity Ward with the title of the franchise now belonging to Infinity Ward, it stops a different company picking up an old companies franchise which belongs to the publisher such as Championship Manager and Project Gotham Racing. __________________

31-03-2009, 00:12	#16
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	No. Activision own the name "Call of Duty". Infinity Ward now own the title "Modern Warfare". If Infinity Ward were to produce another "Call of Duty" game for another publisher they couldn't use the name "Call of Duty", as it's owned by Activision, not them. It's happened with Eidos and Sports Interactive in the past for the most high profile case, after a less than amicable separation, Eidos kept the name "Championship Manager" as it was legally theirs, not the developers, so when Sports Interactive made their next game they used the name "Football Manager", which they own the name to. Infinity Ward have done the same thing. You'd be surprised at just what Publishers own. Just because a developer makes the game doesn't mean they own everything to go along with it. __________________

31-03-2009, 00:15	#17
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Oh, I thought you were referring to Call of Duty when you said "the title of the franchise now belonging to Infinity Ward" seeing as CoD is more of a franchise than MW is. __________________

31-03-2009, 00:39	#18
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Oh no, I meant the title of the franchise now belonging to Infinity Ward (after being re-named to Modern Warfare). I did look at that earlier and think it would confuse someone. __________________

31-03-2009, 00:51	#19
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	It can be read both ways I think, it makes sense now you've explained __________________

11-05-2009, 13:44	#20
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	New trailer here __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"