Modern Warfare 3 “Rotting From the Core”

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And all I want to do, if you will, is to have them rot from the core', that's what EA had to say about Activision and the Call Of Duty games, as the company launches yet another attack ahead of the release of its own Battlefield 3.

EA has been trolling the Call Of Duty franchise for months now, with claims that Battlefield 3 is ‘flat out superior’ (and this long before Modern Warfare 3 had even been seen in public).

Activision hasn't quite been able to keep its mouth shut either, taunting EA about the fact that it still hasn't shown the console versions of Battlefield 3, but with this latest barb EA has taken the insults up a notch.

'I think that in a weird way it’s starting to feel a little to me like the Disneyland abstraction of a war game - a little bit jump the shark. So it feels a little bit like that to me,' said EA boss John Riccitiello in an interview with website IndustryGamers.

"The second thing is, I don’t know what’s in Elite right now, but based on what I’ve seen, I think they might’ve been better off holding the Elite thing and been a little more careful and show up a month after they’ve launched Modern Warfare 3,' he added.

'So I do think, though, that we’ve got the better game, the better tack. And if you think about your readership, it’s got a concentration of people that might tell the difference between a good game and a bad game. We’re going to do really well there.

'A lot of people bought Modern Warfare more for the coffee table and didn’t play it for 2 months. There’s sort of that mass audience... they’re going to win there. The question is, 'So, if the gamer buys our game and the mass audience buys their game, where do the two meet?' And all I want to do, if you will, is to have them rot from the core,' he continued.

Some might say he's got a point but are these really the sort of comments one of gaming's most powerful figures should be making in public? Maybe Bobby Kotick stole his Monster Munch or something but this sounds more like a schoolyard argument than insightful industry comment.

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Source: http://www.metro.co.uk/tech/games/866644-call-of-duty-should-rot-from-the-core-trolls-ea-boss#ixzz1PWiiodEY

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cuePosted:

-Fleshyy-
Joble87
-Fleshyy- MW3 FTW !

Haters Gonna hate Ain't that right Activision's CEO Eric Hirshberg ?

F U C K EA's John Riccitiello and his shitty BF3


I hope you realise how outdated CoD has gotten.
I used to love CoD, but the community has changed a once fantastic game. They also know that the next CoD is going to sell millions so they don't seem to make an effort to update it.

Battlefield however, Improve there game massively. From BF:BC2 it had outstanding graphics open spaces and much more. Now look at BF3 it has been improved so much.

Truth is. Infinity Ward/Treyarch both know how much BF is better but they keep bringing out CoD because it always sells millions. And that is why I will be buying BF3 instead of MW3 this year.

P.S. Infinity Ward hasn't even made an effort to update there Graphics engine.


I'm sorry But BFBC2 did not have "Outstanding Graphics" they were Quite Shitty to be Honest Mw2's Graphics Look 100 times better, hell even black ops looks better Than BFBC2

Not sure if trolling or stupid.
black ops was released later than BC 2, it's normal to have somewhat of better graphics. Also i like the guy that said "and his shitty BF 3" LMAO you're just retarded, you're judging a game even without playing the game.And yeah, CoD has to release a game every year , no matter the quality to keep it's fan base, while BF doesn't need that and works on better quality with every game.I like both , but I like BF better because of the realism ,teamplay and lack of 12 year olds screaming on the mic

Thy_BlugoonPosted:

JimboSlice Well I'm going to buy both MW3 and BF3.

:oops:

Lol yeah me too, and people you dont know if mw3 or bf3 will be better no one has played it yet except people at e3 and the devs.

-Fleshyy-Posted:

Joble87
-Fleshyy- MW3 FTW !

Haters Gonna hate Ain't that right Activision's CEO Eric Hirshberg ?

F U C K EA's John Riccitiello and his shitty BF3


I hope you realise how outdated CoD has gotten.
I used to love CoD, but the community has changed a once fantastic game. They also know that the next CoD is going to sell millions so they don't seem to make an effort to update it.

Battlefield however, Improve there game massively. From BF:BC2 it had outstanding graphics open spaces and much more. Now look at BF3 it has been improved so much.

Truth is. Infinity Ward/Treyarch both know how much BF is better but they keep bringing out CoD because it always sells millions. And that is why I will be buying BF3 instead of MW3 this year.

P.S. Infinity Ward hasn't even made an effort to update there Graphics engine.


I'm sorry But BFBC2 did not have "Outstanding Graphics" they were Quite Shitty to be Honest Mw2's Graphics Look 100 times better, hell even black ops looks better Than BFBC2

TTG_BOLTZxDPosted:

brettsmods I have BFBC2 and Black Ops, and I think they both have their place in the gaming community.

Battlefield is a much more strategic game and requires teamwork to win. Plus the aircraft and blowing holes in walls is fun. :)

Cal of Duty is a rush or camp game where you do nothing but rack up the kills. If your type of gameplay is just killing people, then this game is for you.


Overall, I think that telling Call of Duty to "Rot to the core" is kinda a cruel thing to say. I plan to get both BF3 and MW3 come this Holiday Season.
WELL SAID MY FRIEND. bfbc2 is like a game were u have to have a stadagy COD is a game with small maps andthgey usally have a small objective. BOTH GAMES ARE GREAT AND I OWN BOTH AND I HOPE TO GET MW3 AND BF3 FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON

ConnorHamiltonPosted:

AAmbitionsIsBack
ConnorHamilton
Joble87
-Fleshyy- MW3 FTW !

Haters Gonna hate Ain't that right Activision's CEO Eric Hirshberg ?

F U C K EA's John Riccitiello and his shitty BF3


I hope you realise how outdated CoD has gotten.
I used to love CoD, but the community has changed a once fantastic game. They also know that the next CoD is going to sell millions so they don't seem to make an effort to update it.

Battlefield however, Improve there game massively. From BF:BC2 it had outstanding graphics open spaces and much more. Now look at BF3 it has been improved so much.

Truth is. Infinity Ward/Treyarch both know how much BF is better but they keep bringing out CoD because it always sells millions. And that is why I will be buying BF3 instead of MW3 this year.

P.S. Infinity Ward hasn't even made an effort to update there Graphics engine.


Infinity ward may as well bring MW3 out as DLC, its only new guns and maps.


Dude. Look from COD4 to MW2's graphics. Big difference. Wait till BF makes 8 games and see how big of a difference itll be. They are on their 3rd game only not their 8th. And you dont think BO was a big change with their stuff for ranking up and stuff. You can't change a game that much or it wouldnt be cod anymore.


Black Ops is not made by Infinity Ward. And They all use the same Engine.
Learn how your games work and don't just play them all day.
And I doubt Battlefield will bring out their 8th game within the next decade. Unlike cod who brings out a new game every year.

-Conner-FanboyPosted:

Can someone read this to me cba to read it!

TTG-Owen509Posted:

I think both games look good, but i hate how people are saying that yeah have you seen mw3 ? its sshit omg battlefield is gunna rape it, Yeah well compare how much you've seen of battlefield and how much of mw3 you've seen, There is so little about mw3 out it's hardly enough to argue its shit, Please everyone wait till the game's acutlly come out to argue:/ becuase then you know...

AAmbitionsIsBackPosted:

ConnorHamilton
Joble87
-Fleshyy- MW3 FTW !

Haters Gonna hate Ain't that right Activision's CEO Eric Hirshberg ?

F U C K EA's John Riccitiello and his shitty BF3


I hope you realise how outdated CoD has gotten.
I used to love CoD, but the community has changed a once fantastic game. They also know that the next CoD is going to sell millions so they don't seem to make an effort to update it.

Battlefield however, Improve there game massively. From BF:BC2 it had outstanding graphics open spaces and much more. Now look at BF3 it has been improved so much.

Truth is. Infinity Ward/Treyarch both know how much BF is better but they keep bringing out CoD because it always sells millions. And that is why I will be buying BF3 instead of MW3 this year.

P.S. Infinity Ward hasn't even made an effort to update there Graphics engine.


Infinity ward may as well bring MW3 out as DLC, its only new guns and maps.


Dude. Look from COD4 to MW2's graphics. Big difference. Wait till BF makes 8 games and see how big of a difference itll be. They are on their 3rd game only not their 8th. And you dont think BO was a big change with their stuff for ranking up and stuff. You can't change a game that much or it wouldnt be cod anymore.

Monster9969Posted:

II_Pr0Beast_II
HogieBear Modern warfare 3 will sell more than battlefield not saying it will be the better game but just saying it will sell more


I agree it will sell more and i think it will be the better game because mw2 was THE best fps of all time it's just people ruined it so mw3 will take mw2's mistakes and problems then fix them while adding extra features making it the new best fps.. anyone agree?


I agree. MW2 was, and for now, is the best FPS of all time. Battlefield 3 will look amazing. Gameplay, I'm not so sure about. Who cares if the game is absolutely gorgeous, if the gameplay is terrible. They are just now adding the "go to prone" feature. MW 1&2 were amazing games. MW3 will be great, if they follow the same guidelines. Everyone talks about team work on Battlefield, but any COD game can utilize team work as well, most don't choose to do so. Sure younger kids play COD. They know it's great. Most of them don't know what Battlefield is, because its not as good. Yes I'm a MW fan. Who cares. I'm buying both games, because both studios are laying everything on the line. You would be ignorant to not purchase both, just because you are too arrogant. Everyone has an opinion, be mindful of that.

JimboPosted:

Well I'm going to buy both MW3 and BF3.

:oops:


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