Modern Warfare Remastered won't be sold separately
- Thread starter Turkoop
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They will probably release the Modern Warfare Trilogy (1-3) as a separate retail release down the road for $59.99, and people will be able to get Modern Warfare that way. However if you wanted just the first Modern Warfare standalone or at least even early access to it, you'll have to buy Infinite Warfare's Legacy Edition or higher.
DrunkShogun
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Too sleazy for me. I'm not a fan but I buy for my brother whenever a new one comes out and even he's put off the forced purchased to get mw. They will release as standalone in the future.
Gnome Scat
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I knew this would be too good to be true.
Taking CoD to the far future is a risky move for the fanbase, so creating a remake of the most renowned title in the franchise will be a great incentive if bundled with the game. It will undoubtedly jack up the sales and general revenue of Infinite Warfare, so selling it separately would work against that plan. After all, Activision/IW don't give a shit if their fans get their hands on MWR at all, all the game is is a marketing tool to move copies of their new title through bundled nostalgia.
Also this explains why there are only 10 multiplayer maps included with MWR if it cannot be sold separately: they want to bundle it with Infinite Warfare DLC for the same reasons as above, to bundle nostalgia with Infinite Warfare to once again generate sales. Honestly, they'll probably withhold classics like Overgrowth for DLC to help add to that incentive. It's sort of the same way Treyarch DLC works with Zombies.
Now once initial hype for infinite Warfare dies down in a few months and Activision sees the sales it wants, then they'll release it digitally. This will probably occur after the DLC rotation has been completed so they can create a complete bundle and sell it for $40, possibly with physical copy hype.
Calling it now.
Taking CoD to the far future is a risky move for the fanbase, so creating a remake of the most renowned title in the franchise will be a great incentive if bundled with the game. It will undoubtedly jack up the sales and general revenue of Infinite Warfare, so selling it separately would work against that plan. After all, Activision/IW don't give a shit if their fans get their hands on MWR at all, all the game is is a marketing tool to move copies of their new title through bundled nostalgia.
Also this explains why there are only 10 multiplayer maps included with MWR if it cannot be sold separately: they want to bundle it with Infinite Warfare DLC for the same reasons as above, to bundle nostalgia with Infinite Warfare to once again generate sales. Honestly, they'll probably withhold classics like Overgrowth for DLC to help add to that incentive. It's sort of the same way Treyarch DLC works with Zombies.
Now once initial hype for infinite Warfare dies down in a few months and Activision sees the sales it wants, then they'll release it digitally. This will probably occur after the DLC rotation has been completed so they can create a complete bundle and sell it for $40, possibly with physical copy hype.
Calling it now.
Because they aren't trying to compete with themselves. A lot of people are going to pay the $80 to have MWR. It makes sense from a business standpoint.
And I'd be shocked if they don't see this 3 months down the line separately. They most certainly will lol.
M.W.
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ShadowSwordmaster
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Some of these post are really sad.
Enter The 36 Chambers
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As much as I loved Cod 4 since the beta way back in the day, I won't be buying this.
I'd pay full price for MW1R but I won't be forced to buy a new cod game for it.
Same way I wouldn't buy a PS4 for SFV.
I can wait a year or two for the standalone
I'd pay full price for MW1R but I won't be forced to buy a new cod game for it.
Same way I wouldn't buy a PS4 for SFV.
I can wait a year or two for the standalone
packy34
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Yeah, but does that mean dedicated servers in the way BLOPS 3 does it (aka matchmaking) or is it going to bring back custom servers with a real browser?
Mushroomer25
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Activision ain't stupid. They know a lot of people want MWR, and they're not going to let that demand eclipse their biggest game of the year. Especially when it legitimately poses a threat to their own game's popularity.
Mr. Poolman
Member
Really?
There goes my interest.
There goes my interest.
A remaster would probably cost like 40-60$ anyway. 20$ more and you also get a brand new game? That's fine with me. This might be the first COD I get since MW2.
Is there any word if the PC and XBONE versions will have crossplay?
...what?
Is there any word if the PC and XBONE versions will have crossplay?
...what?
"If you want the last good CoD you gotta buy this shit Titanfall clone"
No thanks, Bobby. CoD4 still works on PC.
lmao
No thanks, Bobby. CoD4 still works on PC.
lmao
Little Old Man
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This. "Due to overwhelming player demand etc etc...."
bryanee
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To be fair it looks like MW is having much more done to it visually than the Uncharted Trilogy did. I don't think Trilogy boxset for MW was ever on the cards for this reason.
The FAQ is worded very carefully to allow for a later standalone release. Look at the tense. They could have easily said "It will only ever be available with IW". They opted not to.
Obviously they are using it to shift $80 copies of the new COD, but I bet 3/6 months later you can buy a standalone release of it. They've left themselves plenty of room for this.
If it is just a download code included in the box, I bet there will be grey market copies of it available. Alternatively, as others have said, it will be easy enough to buy the game, and then sell/trade in IW.
It's a smart business move, but certainly not in their customers best interest.
Well they have another Call of Duty coming out in 2017/2018/2019/2020/2021/2022. They can do a similar strategy for remasters of MW2/3, WaW and CODBLOPS1/2.
Obviously they are using it to shift $80 copies of the new COD, but I bet 3/6 months later you can buy a standalone release of it. They've left themselves plenty of room for this.
If it is just a download code included in the box, I bet there will be grey market copies of it available. Alternatively, as others have said, it will be easy enough to buy the game, and then sell/trade in IW.
It's a smart business move, but certainly not in their customers best interest.
Well they have another Call of Duty coming out in 2017/2018/2019/2020/2021/2022. They can do a similar strategy for remasters of MW2/3, WaW and CODBLOPS1/2.
Pai Pai Master
Banned
Of course it will, but they won't announce it until bajillions of people have bought the new game first.
Kralamoonard
Member
I don't know what else people expected lol -- Activision is a business after all and they are trying to sell their next big game. Yeah maybe it's not 100% consumer, but I guess it is what it is.
Don't be surprised if they release it months later though -- they just want to sell as many copies first.
Don't be surprised if they release it months later though -- they just want to sell as many copies first.
giancarlo123x
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Fata1moose
Banned
There's no way MW:R is getting DLC when it's attached to another game like this, I wish they had all of the maps, or at least more than 10.
SunBroDave
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Sounds like Activision isn't very confident in this year's CoD, so they're using MW:Remastered to help sell it
PeskyToaster
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No thanks. This is lame. Just sell it seperately.
Mr. Giggles
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awww, I was gonna sell of IW and keep MW....boooooo
iNvid02
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ideally it should be $40 because its not a complete remaster (10 maps), but they've managed to convince you to pay them $80 and consider it a good deal.
its like the exact reaction they were probably aiming for. i will end up buying it too and selling infinite warfare immediately, unless they tie it to the disc which would be even more fucked than just tying it to infinite warfare
On PC, only available with the Digital Deluxe version though.
Are you kidding?
Do you not see the genius in selling map DLCs/season pass that includes Infinite Warfare and Modern Warfare maps. It's totally what they'll do. Get three IF maps and 2 MW maps plus Zombie, XP or whatever in the first DLC drop.
This is pretty much me. I'll wait.
Cheat Code
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Yes it will.
Just not at the same time.
Just not at the same time.
FullMetaltech
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I'll pass til it comes out on its own. Not a big deal for me to play IW justthe to get CoD:MWR.
Danis Saur
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Welp, not buying at all then. Maybe next time Infinity Ward.
The Lamonster
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"...for now"
If only the pc version looked anywhere near this good.
I love the cutscenes in CoD.