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Activision To Host Celebs For Modern Warfare 2 Prelaunch Party
New York City will see the first public playtime with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on November 9th. Philadelphia Phillies ace Cole Hamels will take on New York Yankees utility player extraordinaires Nick Swisher and Jerry Hairston in the game, and other celebrities are sure to poke their heads in for a chance to get in on the game before it releases.
Attendees will have the chance to put their names in for a chance to play with or against the athletes and other celebs. Live DJs will set the ambience, though it is as yet unconfirmed whether any schlubs will be invited to screw up guitar samples while the DJs spin.
The event is planned to run from 4pm to 10pm on November 9th in NYC's Union Square. Given Modern Warfare 2's last few controversial weeks, Activision will probably consider it a success if no Infinity Ward employees are caught shooting up on human growth hormone and popping greenies backstage.
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