Despite criticism directed towards the last few Call of Duty installments for lacking innovation, each successive installment has been able to beat out its predecessor in sales, taking world records on an annual basis. 2010′s Black Ops was dubbed the best-selling game of all time not long after it set the all-time five-day opening sales record. A year later, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 became the biggest entertainment launch ever, topping even Black Ops’ $5.6 million opening day of sales with over $6 million.
It started strong but analysts predict that Modern Warfare 3′s long-term outlook isn’t nearly as strong as it was with Black Ops. Fortunately for Activision, Treyarch may be offering the boost they need with the seemingly radically different Black Ops 2 since its pre-orders have already tripled that of Black Ops.
In comparing the first-day pre-order sales of Black Ops and its future-based sequel, Black Ops II has tripled that of its predecessor. In chatting with MCV, Amazon UK’s video games manager Graham Chambers explains why it’s doing well:
“Set to be one of the biggest games of the year, it’s great to see so much enthusiasm and anticipation for Call of Duty: Black Ops II… Bolder and better than before and with everything from a futuristic storyline through to single player mode, Zombies and multiplayer, Black Ops II promises something Call of Duty fans have never seen before.”
The game has only been on the market since its unveiling on Tuesday (check out the Black Ops II pre-order bonuses for more info) so there’s no telling how sales will go leading up to its release in May. However, we can say they started off on the right foot and are pleasantly surprising may of the skeptics they had begun to lose with the last few games.
Has Treyarch caught your interest with the next Call of Duty?
Call of Duty: Black Ops II releases November 13, 2012 for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.
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Source: MCV
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Gamerant I really like this site but I think everyone is getting very annoyed at the amount of stupid CoD articles. For craps sake there are 9, NINE! strait CoD articles on the PS3 page. STOP DOING THAT! It is very one-sided and wastes time that could be spent on other games. STOP IT!
It’s absolutely not being one-sided. They are delivering info as it’s being revealed. I’d take quick reads on topics that seem interesting, over a weekly wrap up, when i could have read it someplace else. Keep doing what you’re doing GameRant..
there are 9 prob because that’s what people read…i know COD and borderlands 2 are the only articles i read mostly….quit hatin and go preorder black ops 2 like the rest of us
I think there just isnt much else going on right now haha
STOP WHINNING!
You’re trolling a game site about sharing the hot news.
You’re the worst kind of troll.
Want gamerant to not cover Cod details? Rettard!
I’m really looking forward to this direction that Black Ops 2 is taking. A future-setting is something that I have been looking forward ever since I heard that Activision had trademarked ‘Future Warfare’ sometime back in 2011 or 2010.
This is good! It’s gonna beat the best selling game OF ALL TIME! Amazing, I hope they keep up their streak and I’m looking forward for a hardened or a prestige.
Now now! Simma Down Now! Simma!
He’s just voicing his thoughts, it IS a lot of separate articles but like it has been said before the news is getting put out as new updates come which will be MANY. Many more. To the point where a Dev farts and it’s news..
Keep in mind all of those that are reading..It’s only May.
Like I said last month, It’s already begun WELL before this official reveal. Whether anybody belies it or not. As soon as those sites started leaking bogus unconfirmed reports the COD train was already in full motion. I wish I could see those analyst/people/gamers/editors now that claimed that COD was dying. Ain’t gonna happen this gen and it Definitely Ain’t gonna happen next and you could count on it..
@Rob Keyes
“pleasantly surprising may of the skeptics they had begun to lose with the last few games.”
I’m wondering honestly there Keyes, Where you or any of your staff skeptics? Surely you gents couldn’t possibly believe that this franchise was nearing it’s end or Really losing its interest within consumers Despite all the fan complaints…
I think a lot of industry people and gamers were skeptical. Most of us don’t play MW3 like we did previous games in the series and the buzz train regarding its DLC is a fraction of that of its predecessor in Black Ops.
Combined that with MW3′s long-term sales losing out to Black Ops and this is where the numbers could have changed direction had Treyarch not done something entirely different. They seemingly have so far and that’s why the buzz is up and the pre-sales as well.
jesus christ wtf will this stupid fad end ?!?!?!?!