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CoD 4 has sold 10 million copies!

Tyranitar24 | June 03, 2008 | News | PC Playstation 3 
Infinity Ward Studios told Cnet that CoD4 has sold it's 10 millionth copy. The head of the studio, Vince Zampella, didn't know exactly which consoles sold more, but when you think of games selling over 10 million copies you usually think about the really big games -- like Grand Theft Auto or Halo. CoD 4 is one of "less than 10" games to hit 10 million copies sold since 2000--quite an accomplishment.
So it was with considerable pride that Activision's wholly owned Infinity Ward studio told me Tuesday that its war game, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, has just sold its 10 millionth copy.

Infinity Ward studio head Vince Zampella didn't know exactly how many units the game had sold on each platform it is available on--the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC--but did say that COD 4 had been most successful on the Xbox.

These days, monster hits like Grand Theft Auto IV and Halo 3 have gotten most of the media's attention for best-sellers, but by reaching 10 million sold, there's no doubt that COD 4 deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as any other title.

And to be sure, it's not the only game that has reached 10 million units moved--Infinity Ward said that COD 4 is one of "less than 10" games to do so since 2000--but it's still a notable milestone, especially when you consider that, at a sticker price of $60 a pop, even when considering that you can buy it for less at some retailers, Activision has raked in many hundreds of millions of dollars with the game.

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    Storm | June 04, 2008
    Congrats, Infinity Ward. That game is worth every penny.
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    Mnmfan | June 04, 2008
    Agreed. Every PS3 and 360 owner should have COD4. Well done Infinity. Lets hope COD5 is equally as successful.
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      Subzer0 | June 04, 2008
      Doubt that. I don't think it'll be as successful. The reason why COD4 was so sucessful was not only because of the superb online mode but also they provided something new to go along with on campaign mode. Like the modern warfare setting. Much more interesting than WWII imo.

      If they don't go back to the WW1/WW2 setting, COD5 might have a chance to live up to its predecessor.
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    Jesus | June 04, 2008
    Congrats to them. Pretty well deserved I think. It is a quality game.

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