Soap isn't shedding any tears over missing mod tools.
Has Modern Warfare 2 had the most SHOCK and SCANDAL-ridden development period EVAH? Of course not. That honor can be accorded to one game and one game only – the unforgettable Pac-Man World (Three dimensions? Back-story?! A pet dog?!!).
Still, Infinity Ward’s magnum-opus-till-the-next-one has stirred up a fair bit of fuss between unveiling and release. Let’s review the key dates and events with the aid of a few choice video clips…
26th March 2009: Infinity Ward floors the entire internet with the very first “Call of Duty 6″ teaser trailer.
10th May 2009: The first ever in-game footage of Modern Warfare 2.
1st June 2009: E3 single-player demo of Modern Warfare 2 is abundant in ice axes, English accents, heartbeat sensors.
4th October 2009: New “Infamy” trailer shows Russo-American pitched battles outside the White House. Obama reportedly considering move to Defcon 3.
19th October 2009: Adolf Hitler immensely displeased by absence of dedicated servers for PC version of game.
Satoru Iwata Video Interview - the late Nintendo president spoke with Kikizo in 2004 as 'Nintendo Revolution' loomed.
Kaz Hirai Video Interview - the first of Kikizo's interviews with the man who went on to become global head of Sony.
Ed Fries Video Interview - one of Xbox's founders discusses an epic journey from Excel to Xbox.
Yu Suzuki, the Kikizo Interview - we spend time with one of gaming's most revered creators.
Tetris - The Making of an Icon: Alexey Pajitnov and Henk Rogers reveal the fascinating story behind Tetris
Rare founders, Chris and Tim Stamper - their only interview? Genuinely 'rare' sit down with founders of the legendary studio.
The History of First-Person Shooters - a retrospective, from Maze War to Modern Warfare