Rumour: Beta Details at Gamescon!

**Sam** · 08-12-2009, 01:06 PM

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"The Leipzig Games Convention is moving onwards and upwards with a new name this year: GamesCom. The last time Infinity Ward attended the event was way back in 2007 shortly before the release of ‘Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare’. Xboxic was at the event first hand to play the game before release and witness the press conference which included a Beta announcement. It seems likely through leaked information handed to Xboxic yesterday that Infinity Ward are planning a Déjà Vu moment and will announce details of the upcoming ‘Modern Warfare 2 Beta’ at this years GamesCom event in Germany.

The GamesCom event will take place next week on August 17th - August 19th. Information has been handed to Xboxic which leads us to believe that Robert Bowling (aka FourZeroTwo) the community spokesman for Infinity Ward will announce details via a press release of a Beta signup through modernwarfare2.com, with those who have pre-ordered ‘Prestige Edition’ of the game having immediate access. It is assumed that the retailers with exclusive pre-order sales will soon start emailing web site tokens to customers when the Beta is live. The web site token will then need to be registered at modernwarfare2.com with your email address to later receive your chosen Xbox360 or PS3 Beta console redeem code.

The Beta is rumoured to go live by September 10th and close towards the end of October. Until Infinity Ward release an official statement this can only remain a rumour. The Gamescom convention with Robert Bowling confirmed as in attendance will take place next week - so only time will tell if the information we received is correct.

Who here would be interested in a Modern Warfare 2 Beta?

Source: HMV Senior Staff"

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Thats fucking BS. Why should we have too pay £120 for the beta. But it so happens to come from HMV who happen to have the rights for the Prestige edition.

**Andrew** · 08-12-2009, 01:17 PM

Fuck that. I guess I won't be playing the beta then.

Sotonian Rebel · 08-12-2009, 01:51 PM

there where loads of sites giving out codes last time around.

**MrSchmo** · 08-12-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew

Fuck that. I guess I won't be playing the beta then.

They have beta available from people who pre-order it from GameStop. They did last time. Thats only saying that the prestige bundles will get it first.

Midnight · 08-12-2009, 02:45 PM

Says those who purchase the Prestige will have IMMEDIATE access, not the only access.

meatball · 08-12-2009, 04:50 PM

activision are greedy fuckers

DarkEclips · 08-12-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by meatball_87

activision are greedy fuckers

What does them being greedy have to do with the Beta?

meatball · 08-12-2009, 05:22 PM

just the fact that people that ordered the prestige edition will get into the beta where as us that ordered to normal one will have to hunt for an invite.
Its just another way for them to sell more of the prestige and get more money for themselves, as if they dont already make enough from the cod franchise.

**MrSchmo** · 08-12-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by meatball_87

just the fact that people that ordered the prestige edition will get into the beta where as us that ordered to normal one will have to hunt for an invite.
Its just another way for them to sell more of the prestige and get more money for themselves, as if they dont already make enough from the cod franchise.

No where in that statement does it say this in the ONLY way to get in the beta. Just that the prestige bundle gets in it first. Just like last time if you pre-order through GameStop you'll get a beta code.

**Sam** · 08-12-2009, 05:28 PM

The reason i wouldn't believe this rumour is because It's from the HMV boss. In the UK you can only pre-order the Prestige edition at HMV. Hype building imo.