Hi folks.
First, let me put it out there... this blog is not to annoy and offend anyone.
Arguably, the most anticipated game in 2009 is coming out today and I received an update from a buddy that has already picked it up... my worst supsicions were confirmed...COD Modern Warfare 2's single player campaign can be finished in just over 4 hours!
I realize most of everyone who picks COD MW2 is looking forward to the multiplayer aspect of the game and, some will argue about the awesome production values of the series...however, does anyone else have any issues putting down $50, $60, possibly $70 (depending on where you live) for a game that only has a four hour long campaign? Multiplayer, will not last forever...in about a year, there will be another COD game which will replace this one.
My buddy johnsteed was blogging about disturbing trends in the industry and this is definitely one of them. Why offer a single player experience at all, if it's going to be slightly longer than watching a Godfather movie?
That being said, Infinity Ward and Activision will be laughing all the way to the bank this holiday season. Which means, we will see another COD surface within a 12 to 18 month period...with the same bare-bones "michael bay" experience for the single player campaign. 4 hours of a mindless, shallow but flashy popcorn flick.
Thoughts?
General Luc