Note To All Wives And Girlfriends: This Is What Every (Young) Soldier Will Want For Christmas

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Review—Heard Of It? -- Popular Mechanics

Analysts expect Modern Warfare 2's first week sales to breach $500 million. To provide perspective, The Dark Knight made $155.34 opening weekend. A movie ticket is certainly cheaper than a video game, but half a billion dollars, any way you spin it, screams mainstream hit.

So, if you're reading this, we can assume you're one of three types: One, someone who's already bought Modern Warfare 2; Two, someone who's boycotting Modern Warfare 2 for any of a number of reasons, but will still probably buy it; Or three, a non-gamer who buys three or four titles a year and has been struck with curiosity by an unavoidable hype machine, including but not limited to television commercials, online take over ads and word of mouth.

Number 3, this one's for you.

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My Comment: When I was young I was into these games .... no more now. But the young .... especially the young soldiers that I know .... for their own reasons they love these games.

So the above is my little contribution to those who may wonder what their "young" soldier will want for Christmas.

On a side note .... the Onion has done a great spoof on this fad. Check out the video below. (Hat Tip: Small Wars Journal)


Ultra-Realistic Modern Warfare Game Features Awaiting Orders, Repairing Trucks