Modern Warfare 2 shockers – a history in videos

Our quick, clip-driven retrospective on all the big reveals and upsets.

27th October 2009: Leaked “No Russian” footage shows massacre of civilians at airport.

30th October 2009: Infinity Wards gets wrist slapped over deeply regrettable joke ad. Cole Hamels asplodes.

4th November 2009: Infinity Ward releases launch trailer. US Army recruitment doubles, probably. Eminem now officially cool again.

11th November 2009: Fox and Friends deliver their “fair and balanced” take on the airport massacre controversy. SlashGamer’s John Christensen fails to give as good as he gets.

13th November 2009: British youth goes violently insane after playing Modern Warfare 2 for 17 hours straight. Bedroom wall considers pressing charges for assault and battery.

14th November 2009: Random Xbox Liver nails Most Amazing Knife Kill in videogame history.

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