modern warfare 2 prestige edition

serjical_strike

hey all

just wondering if anyone has seen the prestige edition of call of duty modern warfare 2 with the "fully functioning night vision goggles" it looks pretty sick although the price will be through the roof ill still have to get them so im wondering if anyone knows if i can pre book this in any shops yet ( well girlfriend will pre book since im in chad) game or gamestop somethin like that, any info would be appreciated since im in the desert and not many games around here. bad times.

cheers

RobertFoster

serjical_strike wrote: »

the price will be through the roof

That was my first thought when I read about it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMSS12iY1X0

Cool to see the original COD is coming to XBL/PSN.

calex71

they'll have to redo all the branding on that stuff , didnt they re add the call of duty to the title recently

serjical_strike

RobertFoster wrote: »

That was my first thought when I read about it.


Cool to see the original COD is coming to XBL/PSN.

yeah im guessing over 150 definitly and looking forward to playing the old one aswell, wonder is there anyone still online playing cod 2 for the 360 i loved that game cant beat carentan map in multiplayer lol

serjical_strike

calex71 wrote: »

they'll have to redo all the branding on that stuff , didnt they re add the call of duty to the title recently

yep thats what i heard too but thats jut the first one off the line as he says so maybe it was just a prototype boxing or somethin... nvg's are gonna be cool tho lol

rizzla

calex71 wrote: »

they'll have to redo all the branding on that stuff , didnt they re add the call of duty to the title recently

They would've have to have done it anyway. Rating Pending on the box also.

Onearmedbandit

I thought someone was doing a really early april fools when I saw this. Some special edition. I can see a large amount of Paintball/Airsoft night games around the start of November as a result of this.

Cant wait for this game it will be savage.

serjical_strike

so... has anyone seen any pre orders available for this anywhere yet??

Mr. K

Looks pretty sweet. If one wanted an extra challenge, you could play the game while wearing them! I imagine the price will be insane though, I'll probably just get the Hardened Edition.

Liber8or

RRP of the Hardened Edition is $80.
RRP of the Prestige Edition is $150.

According to xbox360achievements.org that got their information from a Twitter Account belonging to an Infinity Ward employee.

I would like to buy the Prestige Edition, but that would depend on how robust and authentic the NVGs are. If they are light, cheap and plastic I would pass.

V9

Want. That is all.

Onearmedbandit

Liber8or wrote: »

RRP of the Hardened Edition is $80.
RRP of the Prestige Edition is $150.

According to xbox360achievements.org that got their information from a Twitter Account belonging to an Infinity Ward employee.

I would like to buy the Prestige Edition, but that would depend on how robust and authentic the NVGs are. If they are light, cheap and plastic I would pass.

So when we take into account the exchange rate the prices should be as folows:

Hardened Edition €80*
Prestige Edition €150*

*Note all 360 games are subject to Paddy tax that will eliminate any currency difference.

marko91

Onearmedbandit wrote: »

So when we take into account the exchange rate the prices should be as folows:

Hardened Edition €80*
Prestige Edition €150*

*Note all 360 games are subject to Paddy tax that will eliminate any currency difference.

its 150 dollars....duno what u mean by paddy tax lol but do u get the code for cod1 on the hardened edition?

Onearmedbandit

marko91 wrote: »

its 150 dollars....duno what u mean by paddy tax lol but do u get the code for cod1 on the hardened edition?

150 dollars is less than 150 euros but due to the paddy tax we will probably be paying upwards of 150 euros for the prestige edition. Thats what I meant.

Edit: I wonder will this game be region locked because then it might be worth getting it in the states.

keen

Seems like a gimmick to me, can't see the point in paying extra for a hardened case and an extra art book. The standard version will do me fine, have no need for night vision goggles and can't imagine them being great quality.

Liber8or

marko91 wrote: »

do u get the code for cod1 on the hardened edition?

Yes, this was confirmed by the same Infinity Ward employee who revealed the prices.

Gamesnash.ie: Pat

Onearmedbandit wrote: »

So when we take into account the exchange rate the prices should be as folows:

Hardened Edition €80*
Prestige Edition €150*

*Note all 360 games are subject to Paddy tax that will eliminate any currency difference.

Paddy Tax as you put it will take it to €180 direction if it is released here.

Asmodean

Serj I take it you're in the Army if you're in chad. Just rob a PROPER pair of NVGs!!
I won't be wasting good money on the probable pound shop quality versions you'll be getting with the game.

Onearmedbandit

Gamesnash.ie (Pat) wrote: »

Paddy Tax as you put it will take it to €180 direction if it is released here.

Jaysus I don't want to pay nearly €200 for a pair of pound shop goggles,

I don't like Art books because they don't add anything to the playing experience. The disc will spend all the time in the xbox.

The only thing worth paying extra money for is original COD which I could pick up on XBL.

Cant wait to see what sort of quality the goggles are just for kicks. But it is a total gimmick.

Soby

Prob get the hardened edition..Cant see me getting any use out of the goggles as cool as they look and all...Stalking purpose maybe?

serjical_strike

Asmodean wrote: »

Serj I take it you're in the Army if you're in chad. Just rob a PROPER pair of NVGs!!
I won't be wasting good money on the probable pound shop quality versions you'll be getting with the game.

im in the navy and if i managed to get my hands on some of them i think they would notice a missing pair of nvg's somehow lol but i collect collectors editions anyway so will be getting it wether the quality is good or not just to have it (sad i know but cant help myself)

marko91

serjical_strike wrote: »

im in the navy and if i managed to get my hands on some of them i think they would notice a missing pair of nvg's somehow lol but i collect collectors editions anyway so will be getting it wether the quality is good or not just to have it (sad i know but cant help myself)

just borrow them and run round a deserted town in the night with ur silenced mp5 capturing the HQ's:)

DARK-KNIGHT

hey il be getting hardcase wouldnt spend that kinda money on something il never need or use!

BTW im a collector edit junkie and i still wont allow myself be taken advantage of like that:mad:

Headshot

all i can say is I want

and bloody hell I could have proper Broadband by November too

what a November it could be for me

edit nearly forgot Ill be able to carry on my hobbie of stalking women even in the night time now

DARK-KNIGHT

ok the junkie now needs a hit after seeing more on this lol! does anyone really think this will be worth that kinda money?

also any ideas on where and when to use these goggles lol;)

my first idea would be kill power to ladies dressing rooms and use em? lol sorry pervo:eek:

rizzla

They'd be handy if you needed to go the toilet in the middle of the night and didin't want to turn on any lights, for some strange reason.

If the hardened edition is any more than €10 above the regular edition, I'm just goin for the regular edition cause chances are Call of Duty XBLA game will just be a tenner anyway and that's all I really want it for.

serjical_strike

raycaulwell wrote: »

ok the junkie now needs a hit after seeing more on this lol! does anyone really think this will be worth that kinda money?

also any ideas on where and when to use these goggles lol;)

my first idea would be kill power to ladies dressing rooms and use em? lol sorry pervo:eek:

well if your living out on your own and end up buying this game for that price (which i will) then you can and will have to save on electricity costs and since you have your spanky new nvg's no turning on lights at night or as someone said going to the toilet at night lol so it all equals out lol

DARK-KNIGHT

:eek:

serjical_strike wrote: »

well if your living out on your own and end up buying this game for that price (which i will) then you can and will have to save on electricity costs and since you have your spanky new nvg's no turning on lights at night or as someone said going to the toilet at night lol so it all equals out lol

lol great idea i must try that one with my missus! so how do i tell her im splashin 180 notes on a game lol!

serjical_strike

raycaulwell wrote: »

:eek:
lol great idea i must try that one with my missus! so how do i tell her im splashin 180 notes on a game lol!

tell her its an investment for the future when the world has gone into meltdown, the power grid has gone down due to an attack by unknown forces and people are living in a lawless ravaged world where its everyman for himself. explain to her that having night vision goggles will give you an edge on the looting and survival over other people without nvg's and that it will keep you both safe while you sit in the dark and wait...

Y2J_MUFC

Theres no way I'll be paying close to €200 for MW2.

Its only the disc that really matters.

I'd like to get the NVG's just for the craic, but ah, not for that price. Maybe for €20 extra for the craic.

AdMMM

Just get the hardened edition and pick up some novelty NVGs online?

djkeogh

Looks cool alright but I'd have a fairly hard time justifying the excessive price tag. Crazy the way I had never had an inclination to own NVG's before and now it's become a rampant desire. Haha. I'll most likely be miserly and pick up the standard edition of the game. I don't collect and dabble heavily in trade ins

jakemarcus27

il pass november is a tough month for me there's loads of games coming out (splinter cell conviction, uncharted 2, assassins creed 2) <<< i can buy all those three for 150 euro wich im gonna be more happy than the useless goggles if it's a goggles were i can see every girls naked il gonna run for it lol but yea il get hardened edition instead...

paul150

Rip-off That is crazy priced, no way im paying 90 euro for the hardened edition. The disc only edition it is for me

Kinetic^

Insane money spinner. There was an outcry when Rock Band released the price for their full kit over here when the extras were actually used in the game. This is something that you'll most likely never use unless you're getting fed up walking into your neighbours trees when trying to catch a glimpse in the window.

RobertFoster

Kinetic^ wrote: »

Insane money spinner. There was an outcry when Rock Band released the price for their full kit over here when the extras were actually used in the game.

You don't have to buy the full edition with the NVG to play the game, but you have to buy the instruments to play Rock Band. I don't think there'll be an outcry as they're not necessary to play the game, just an added bonus/something different than a plastic figure, if you're into collecting stuff like that.

Onearmedbandit

Has anyone seen a EU/UK/IRE seller with a price for the prestige edition yet? Im starting to think that the delay may mean that they are going to bump up the price significantly.

ironictoaster

I can see this being exclusive to one retailer a la gamestop.

paul150

creggy wrote: »

I can see this being exclusive to one retailer a la gamestop.

Yeah same as UK with hmv having exclusive on the prestige edition which they are selling for 120 pound. its safe to say it will be 150 euro at least, no thanks

marknigma

Hi guys, Good news, GameStop have just annouced that they have the exclusive rights to this in Ireland. At the moment is at 149.99 but that could change. They are starting taking pre books for it this Thursday. 9pm and there will be a very limited amount of them so get in on Thursday and pre book. It's a 20 euro deposit. They are taking deposits on the Steel Book Ed now

Spastafarian

If those night vision goggles work in any decent way at all then €150 is a total bargain. Especially if they make the "tweeeeeeee" sound when you switch them on.

Liber8or

Spastafarian wrote: »

If those night vision goggles work in any decent way at all then €150 is a total bargain. Especially if they make the "tweeeeeeee" sound when you switch them on.

Yeah, that just reminded me of Splinter Cell.. Speaking of which, another game coming out in November I need. Come to think of it, would have made more sense Splinter Cell coming with the NVGs and Modern Warfare being bundled with....a grenade? Since that is what the game is notorious for!

paul150

marknigma wrote: »

Hi guys, Good news, GameStop have just annouced that they have the exclusive rights to this in Ireland. At the moment is at 149.99 but that could change. They are starting taking pre books for it this Thursday. 9pm and there will be a very limited amount of them so get in on Thursday and pre book. It's a 20 euro deposit. They are taking deposits on the Steel Book Ed now

any idea how much the steel book ( hardened ) edition is in gamestop? thanks:D

Captain Chaos

Onearmedbandit wrote: »

Has anyone seen a EU/UK/IRE seller with a price for the prestige edition yet? Im starting to think that the delay may mean that they are going to bump up the price significantly.

hmv.co.uk have them, they do deliver here, well they did for me with the GTA4 LE. I think it works out about €150 delivered.

serjical_strike

its confirmed that gamestop has the exclusive release for this prestige edition in ireland heres a link...

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/18/modern-warfare-2-prestige-edition-exclusive-to-hmv-in-uk-gamest/


now to contact home for someone to pre order for me

Onearmedbandit

Onearmedbandit wrote: »

So when we take into account the exchange rate the prices should be as folows:

Hardened Edition €80*
Prestige Edition €150*

*Note all 360 games are subject to Paddy tax that will eliminate any currency difference.

I hate it when I am right.

Joystiq wrote:

We've also received word from a retail source that GameStop will carry the set exclusively in Ireland, where it will sell for €149 ($211)"

So thats $211 here or $150 in the states, thats seriously overinflated

silvine

I just want the game, not some junk I'll never use. Can't understand why people pay extra for stupid sh1t

marko91

uhhh hmv.co.uk priced the hardened edition at 69.99 pound...whatl that be like 80 euro? bit of a rip off just for a token for a ancient cod1, a useless artbook and a steel case:eek:shame on them!!!

paul150

marko91 wrote: »

uhhh hmv.co.uk priced the hardened edition at 69.99 pound...whatl that be like 80 euro? bit of a rip off just for a token for a ancient cod1, a useless artbook and a steel case:eek:shame on them!!!

TBH it could be €90, thats what it is on play.com, shameful rip-off

serjical_strike

well i just pre booked mine from hmv.co.uk worked out at about 123 english pounds so whatever that is in euros dont really mind anyway since its a cool looking collectors/prestige edition for the collection..

Jackobyte

djkeogh wrote: »

Looks cool alright but I'd have a fairly hard time justifying the excessive price tag. Crazy the way I had never had an inclination to own NVG's before and now it's become a rampant desire. Haha. I'll most likely be miserly and pick up the standard edition of the game. I don't collect and dabble heavily in trade ins

I've wanted NVG before I saw this and now I really, really, really, really, really want these!!! But not at that price!!!