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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Price Revealed

It appears as though Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will be available with a recommended retail price (RRP) of £54.99, just as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Call of Duty: Black Ops both were, and that it will be available from 8th November 2011.

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user94220774717d ago

Activision milking UK consumers again, and again, and again.

Fishy Fingers4717d ago (Edited 4717d ago )

Only the foolish ones who dont shop around. They always have price wars at supermarkets over COD. Never paid over £30 for one.

ugabugaz4717d ago

Wish we had supermarket wars around the US :(
30 GBP comes around to $48 dollars.

Fishy Fingers4717d ago

Ha, it would actually be less, as 20% of that is VAT (tax), so closer to $40.

iamnsuperman4717d ago

Sainsbury's is defiantly one to look out for. I think it was £26ish for MW2 on day one. Love it when supermarkets compete with each other.

evrfighter14717d ago

Even the pricing has a reveal...jeez

Emmettcelticfan4717d ago

the deal in tesco near me was you got £20 PSN card or £20 worth of microsoft points if you bought black ops which was £40. so essentially you could spend the £20 on items in the store or save it for the maps

BlackKnight4717d ago

There are taxes here as well, just depends on the state/county.

Sales Tax here is 8.25% :(

God California pisses me off sometimes. Thank goodness for Steam being out-of-state though :)

Lifendz4717d ago (Edited 4717d ago )

MW2, I bought day one. less than 2 weeks later I was back to COD4. Black Ops purchased day one, and I eventually left for BFBC2.

Not falling for this again. The hacks, glitches, bugs, etc are just too big a distraction. Activision got me twice, but there won't be a third time.

I don't think Bad Company 3 will surpass MW3, but I do think it'll do well enough to make Activision get a little nervous.

gamingdroid4717d ago

Mine is around 8.75% in San Diego County.

However, areas like San Francisco (I used to live there), have taxes as high as 9.75%.

Of course, places like Norway has a 25% sales tax, and it is just automatically included in the price somewhat hidden. I don't know if they changed that, but the culture is, it's fine for me to pay more if everyone has it better.

The problem? People there don't have it better because they pay more taxes, it is because of the oil money!!!

Anyhow, I hate taxes in California as well. State is going downhill at this rate.

Scrotie_McBoogerball4717d ago

I don't know about you guys but I haven'y bought a COD since WaW.

They charge $99-120 in Australia day one.

Seeing as we are $1.10 US at the moment it is FUCKING disgusting seeing as in the US it's mostly $40-60.

jessupj4717d ago

@ Scrotie_McBoogerball

It's because there's only 1 wholesaler here so there no competition. You're absolutely right though, it's absolutely disgusting. My blood boils everytime I'm reminded of it.

That's why I ALWAYS buy online. Ebay is a god send. I can buy new high profile games for $45-$60 inc postage. Only thing is I have to wait 1-2 weeks for it to get here from the UK or USA so I miss out of that 'feeling' of community of being the first few to play it but it's worth it.

jetlian4717d ago

its your gov that makes it so high. all the contries listed impose import taxes which ends up on your games

wsoutlaw874717d ago

No sales tax in New Hampshire

Fil1014717d ago

yeah i get my games from asda or tescos

SonyPS3604716d ago

Buying their game, regardless of where from, will still be rewarding this kind of behavior from them. They still get the same cut.

I won't be buying this game even if it's £25. Haven't done since COD4. Battlefield is the superior series that doesn't try to milk its fans.

Anarki4716d ago

This ones set on England, so lets milk the English moar money! herp

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LOGICWINS4717d ago

If consumers are dumb enough to fall for it...thats their problem. If your selling apples for $3 each and you KNOW a competitor is selling them for $2.50...would you inform your customers that they could be saving 50 cents?

DarkCharizard_4717d ago

Activision milking UK consumers Modern Warfare, and Modern Warfare 2, and Modern Warfare 3.

Solidus187-SCMilk4717d ago (Edited 4717d ago )

that is alot more than $60 right?

bumnut4717d ago

Thats RRP, most games have an RRP of £49.99 but are priced at £39.99 so it is only £5 more.

But its still a rip!

Trroy4717d ago (Edited 4717d ago )

$60 + 10% sales tax == $66
$66 / 0.75 for ~25% combined federal+state income tax = $88
$66 / 0.8 for ~20% combined federal+state income tax = $82.50

Since VAT is basically sales + income tax, it's really about the same, although it varies depending on which US state you live in, of course -- some of them have no income tax, and some others have no sales tax. One has neither, to my recollection (New Hampshire? I forget)

wsoutlaw874717d ago

yep NH nas no state income or sales taxes. I live there but go to college in CT and it took me like 3 times to get used to the fact i have to bring more than 60$ when buying a game.

SonyPS3604716d ago

@bumnut

Bottom line: It's £15 more than any other brand new game you'll find in retail stores.

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BeastlyRig4717d ago

home much is €54.99 in usd??

NateCole4717d ago

Well, a lot of people like being milked. I only bought MWF1. Because of my no resell policy i still have it.

Its the same sh1t every year but i guess some people just like the same sh1t every year. Its their money though so can't really say much about it.

TVippy4716d ago

And americans still get it for measly $60? BULLSHIT!

user13374716d ago

Crazy isnt it. Although I did buy both mw2 and black-ops, I got them for under £25 from sainsbury's lol.

hiredhelp4716d ago (Edited 4716d ago )

http://www.shopto.net/page....

£45 max free deliery if you foolish enough to line activisions pockets.
For thoes who have a brain know whats good for them.
Same place can get battlefied 3 from same shop £39 max and limted edition..

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rabidpancakeburglar4717d ago

What a shocker a cod game that's gonna sell for £45, never thought I'd see that

/s

rabidpancakeburglar4717d ago

How can anyone disagree with that comment? the going price for a new cod in most stores is usually always £45

rabidpancakeburglar4717d ago

That's the RRP, the games get sold for £10 cheaper than the RRP in most stores

SonyPS3604716d ago (Edited 4716d ago )

You don't seem to understand plain English when you see it, rabidpancakeburgler.

All games have a RRP. Most(if not ALL) sell for less. This article is stating that MW3 won't be selling for less like ALL OTHER GAMES DO, and will cost an insulting £55.

NukaCola4717d ago (Edited 4717d ago )

Uh every game is basically the same price. It's usually really expensive, unless it's a shovelware game, which are sometimes too expensive still. Am I missing something?

The best bet is to shop around. I always rack up tons of credit on Amazon. Buying the last three games just purchased be inFAMOUS 2 for free, so it's pretty sweet to be honest.

iHEARTboobs4717d ago

I always order from amazon. Was about to pre-order infamous 2 but after seeing the Kessler skin in action, i'm going with Best Buy.

AKissFromDaddy4717d ago

Amazon gets the Reaper skin though, looks cool.
Link : http://tinyurl.com/3qgxnzg

Mr PS34717d ago

That until tesco advertise it for 25 quid
It's worth 25 quid but not a penny more

MidnytRain4717d ago (Edited 4717d ago )

Almost all full retail games for the 360 and PS3 are priced this way. Why is this considered news?

bumnut4717d ago

Not true, they usually have an RRP of £49.99 but sell for £39.99

Not sure why Activision think cod is worth an extra fiver

MidnytRain4717d ago

To maximize profits because they know lots of people will buy the game.

guigsy4717d ago

Doesn't matter, supermarkets always try to undercut each other on launch day, meaning it will cost significantly less.

CarlosX3604717d ago

Exactly. I still don't get how this piece of news is #1 of N4G news. Baffles me. If news like this is getting this much traffic, I'd be posting it by now.

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Call of Duty Players Disappointed by $80 B.E.A.S.T. Glove Bundle Deal

Recently, players of Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone were met with a new bundle featuring the B.E.A.S.T. Glove, inspired by King Kong's armament in the Godzilla x Kong movie. However, the $80 price tag attached to this themed accessory left many Call of Duty fans feeling underwhelmed.

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Kaii8d ago

Morons that allow themselves to be milked continuously by this company is the definition of irony.
Spend more $$ and you'll end up In easier lobbies so you win both ways when ya spend that cash

melons7d ago

Controversy in the COD community feels like it happens within an alternate timeline. Activision will take the piss with something, there will be a momentary fuss about it, and then they will forget about it and carry on anyway. Repeat this cycle literally every year for the rest of time.

Gridknac7d ago

They call that a crack head! Thats what this is really about, its an addiction. People who dont smoke cigarettes look and laugh at the addicts that spend $8-$10 a pack, but they cant help themselves, they are addicted. That same analogy applies perfectly to the whole MT industry. Only an addict that was not thinking clearly would spend this kind of money on something so frivolous. A round of multiplayer provides the same high a person gets from scratching a lotto ticket, or putting money on a sports bet. MT in general need to really be regulated because you have a generation of kids becoming adults who grew up only knowing the MT era of gaming. Its normal to them and they will in turn teach their kids the same by just being a gaming parent and getting their kids involved with them in gaming. Thats why no matter how ridiculous the headlines keep getting out of the MT industry, it never seems to fade or go away.

X-236d ago

I'm so tired of hearing about what they're doing with this game, its never going to change and it's never going to value the consumer over money, furthermore the people who engage so heavily in the microtransactions I guess allegedly are having a blast and can't wait to do it some more this year when the new version of the game drops.

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Cheech And Chong Are Coming To Call Of Duty Because Everything Must Be Consumed

The famous comedy duo is the latest example of pop culture becoming one big grey blob

Christopher22d ago

Certain to have some sort of reference to their online store for CBD/THC chews, which is advertising heavily online the last month or two.

Sciurus_vulgaris22d ago

The randomness of the multiplayer characters is one of reason I quit playing COD after briefly returning in 2022. We got Space Marines, rappers, tree monsters etc. all in a series called “ Modern Warfare”.

OtterX21d ago (Edited 21d ago )

I think if there was ever a time for a competitor to rise up and take away some of Call of Duty's thunder, the time would be now. A military shooter that takes itself seriously, not sold out to Fortnitism. Easier said than done, I know... but the time is ripe.

I can't stand this stuff either.

Palitera21d ago

There are tons of MP shooters that make no profit, if you're looking for one of those

fsfsxii21d ago

You guys have been saying this shit since 2009. Fortunately, nobody’s bringing down cod anytime soon, if ever.

crazyCoconuts21d ago

I agree. I really didn't like how the silliness takes away the gritty origins. That and all the crazy effects... dunno. I'm still playing it but I'd love for someone to steal their cheese and cater to grittier players

OtterX21d ago

@fsfsxii It's not so much wanting COD itself to die as it is wanting this silliness to die. Like CrazyCoconuts said, it takes from the grittiness. Many OG COD players want a straightup Military shooter experience, not silly costume time at Carnival.

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Profchaos21d ago

is this what the kids want these days a pair of iconic stoners who were big in the 70s and have kind of held on I enjoyed their movies decades ago but I never recall the movie where cheech infiltrates a enemy base while chong snipes for support guess I must of missed that one

Man I'm getting to old for this

Knightofelemia21d ago (Edited 21d ago )

Cheech just looks so wrong in the picture.

Profchaos21d ago

Why just why. cod up in smoke

anast21d ago

They charge too much for a game that is kitsch.

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MW3 missed its easiest opportunity to give us some of the best Call of Duty maps ever made

From Bootleg to Black Box, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 made a heartbreaking mistake by not remastering the bizarrely forgotten maps from its namesake.

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