Modern Warfare 2 makes nice with Call of Duty title again

Written by Chip Loan on 10 July 2009

It looks like the break up between Activision’s Modern Warfare 2 and the Call of Duty title have made up. I saw them at the movies last night and they were all over eachother.

Screenshots for the new box art have made their way to the web showcasing the Call of Duty badge.Something that wasn’t expected after Activision made it a point to remove the moniker from the game’s title a few months ago.

Activision had this to say:

“Infinity Ward’s Modern Warfare 2 is the direct sequel to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare,” a spokesperson told Kotaku. “We have focused our attention on Modern Warfare in order to most effectively communicate the fact that this is the first true sequel in the Call of Duty series. Infinity Ward, the original creators of the Call of Duty franchise, has said from the beginning Modern Warfare 2 resides in the Call of Duty universe. This is reflected in the title’s package.”

It’s interesting to see Infinity Ward and Activision make this move. I think Infinity Ward really wanted to lose the Call of Duty title so consumers wouldn’t confuse them with Treyarch who also developes Call of Duty games for Activision.

Activision may have laid down the law on this one.

It looks like the break up between Infinity Ward’s Modern Warfare 2 and the Call of Duty title have kissed and made up. I saw them at the movies last night and they were all over each other.

Screenshots for the new box art have made their way to the web showcasing the Call of Duty badge.Something that wasn’t expected after Infinity Ward made it a point to remove the moniker from the game’s title a few months ago.

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An Activision rep told Kotaku:

“Infinity Ward’s Modern Warfare 2 is the direct sequel to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. We have focused our attention on Modern Warfare in order to most effectively communicate the fact that this is the first true sequel in the Call of Duty series. Infinity Ward, the original creators of the Call of Duty franchise, has said from the beginning Modern Warfare 2 resides in the Call of Duty universe. This is reflected in the title’s package.”

It’s interesting to see Infinity Ward and Activision make this move. I think Infinity Ward really wanted to lose the Call of Duty title so consumers wouldn’t confuse them with Treyarch who also develops Call of Duty games for Activision. It also helped make clear that Modern Warfare 2 is the sequel to Call of Duty 4.