After
the success of premium-priced Guitar Hero bundles, Activision is
preparing a holiday slate chock-full of games with peripherals packed
in. In addition to Guitar Hero 5, the publisher has big-ticket bundles
for Tony Hawk Ride, Band Hero, and DJ Hero.

While
the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 may not lend itself to the
bundled controller business model, Activision and developer Infinity
Ward are preparing the next best thing: an over-the-top limited-edition
release. As revealed this week by an Infinity Ward YouTube video,
Modern Warfare 2 will come in three different packages, the most
extravagant of which--the Prestige Edition--will feature working
night-vision goggles.
The video, hosted by Infinity Ward's Robert
Bowling, lays out the content of the regular Modern Warfare 2 release,
the Hardened Edition, and the Prestige Edition. The Hardened Edition
will come packed in a metallic case with an art book featuring concept
sketches and other details from the game's development. It also
includes a downloadable code for the original Call of Duty on PC, Xbox
360, or PlayStation 3. Though the Prestige Edition remains unpriced, Bowling's Twitter page lists the Hardened Edition as selling for $80.
The
Prestige Edition will come with the special Hardened edition of the
game, the Modern Warfare 2-branded goggles, and a sculpted head to
display the pack-in when not in use. North American retailers like
GameStop, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, and Amazon.com are currently accepting
preorders for the regular and Hardened editions of Modern Warfare 2 but
have yet to list the Prestige Edition.
[UPDATE]: In another post
on his Twitter,Bowling revealed the suggested retail price of the
Prestige Edition package will be $149. Additionally, he specified that
the console editions of the original Call of Duty will include the
game's full multiplayer features.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is set for a November 10 debut. For more on the game, check out GameSpot's previous coverage.