Take a bet on Modern Warfare 2

Following its jaw-dropping day one UK sales, online bookies PaddyPower have revealed a number of new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 related bets including 1/3 odds on it going on to become the best selling video game of all time.

Punters are now also able to bet on just how long Infinity Ward’s shooter can stay at the top of the UK charts once the latest listings are revealed next week.

This year there’s no battle to be had,” PaddyPower spokesperson Sharon McHugh stated.

We’re expecting Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 to command the top spot on the video games chart for weeks. No other video game will get a look in this year, there’s just no contest so that will naturally affect our betting.”


Here’s a look at what the site currently has to offer:

Modern Warfare to win the War
1/3 –Modern Warfare 2 to become the biggest selling game of all time

How many weeks will COD: Modern Warfare 2 be No.1?
6/1 – One to Two
9/2 – Three to Four
10/3 – Five to Six
5/2 – Seven to Eight
3/1 – Nine to Ten
9/4 – Eleven Weeks or More

And here’s the latest odds on the race to be Christmas number one:

Christmas No.1 Video Game
1/6 – Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
9/2 – Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Winter Games
6/1 – FIFA 10
8/1 – Assassin’s Creed II
12/1 – New Super Mario Bros Wii
25/1 – Halo 3: ODST
25/1 – Wii Fit Plus
25/1 – Football Manager 2010
33/1 –Need For Speed: Shift
33/1 – DJ Hero
40/1 – Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
40/1 – Wii Sports Resort
66/1 – James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game
66/1 –PES 2010
80/1 – Planet 51: The Game
80/1 – Guitar Hero 5
100/1 – Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues
100/1 – Left 4 Dead 2
100/1 – The Saboteur
100/1 – Ghostbusters: The Video Game
100/1 – Tekken 6
150/1 – Rogue Warrior
150/1 – Brutal Legend
150/1 – Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time
150/1 – Saw: The Video Game
200/1 – WWE Smackdown VS Raw 2010
200/1 – Rabbids Go Home

25/1 on either Wii Fit Plus or Wii Sports Resort looks like good money to us.