Modern Warfare 2 beat the record previously held by 2011’s Modern Warfare 3.

This makes Modern Warfare II the “No.

That was for a five-day record, compared to the three-day record cited in Activision’s announcement today.

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In any event, Modern Warfare II clearly had a momentous, record-breaking launch for Activision.

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That likely refers to how Modern Warfare II’s campaign launched early on October 20 for people who preordered.

“As amazing as this opening has been,Call of Duty has much more in store.

It’s an incredible time for the franchise.”

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For more on Modern Warfare II, check out GameSpot’sModern Warfare II campaignandmultiplayer reviews.

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