When Xbox first announced it was planning to acquire Activision-Blizzard back in January 2022, one of the first points of discussion among the gaming world was what beloved Activision-Blizzard titles fans wanted to see on Xbox Game Pass. It took a little while for Activision-Blizzard games to show up on the subscription service, but Diablo 4 opened the floodgates in March 2024, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 made Game Pass history when it released day-and-date on the service last October.
But Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 isn’t the only franchise entry fans want on Xbox Game Pass. According to recent reports from XboxEra and Insider Gaming, there’s a possibility that 2009’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will come to Game Pass in either March or April, and it should just be the tip of the iceberg for the franchise.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on Xbox Game Pass Should Be The Tip of the Iceberg
It’s Time for a Trip Down Memory Lane
In many regards, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 was the return to form the franchise desperately needed after 2023’s disappointing entry. But that doesn’t mean that fans wouldn’t love a trip down memory lane if they were presented with one. Xbox Game Pass has the power to overwhelm fans with nostalgia, and it should all begin with the franchise’s most beloved entries.
When/if the rumored 2009 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 comes to Xbox Game Pass, it should arrive alongside its 2007 predecessor and 2011 sequel. Those should be quickly followed by Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2. Black Ops 2‘s potential release on Xbox Game Pass would be particularly well-timed, as it’s been heavily rumored Call of Duty‘s 2025 entry will be a direct sequel to the 2012 game.
That’s already more than enough nostalgia for fans to digest, especially if those Xbox Game Pass versions came with their online multiplayer servers turned on. Back in July 2023, Activision seemingly fixed many of the server issues plaguing past Call of Duty titles, but only for the Xbox 360 versions. Many fans thought they were fixed ahead of an imminent release on Xbox Game Pass, though that never happened.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023) is also currently available on Xbox Game Pass alongside Black Ops 6.
Xbox Game Pass Could Give Forgotten Call of Duty Entries a Second Chance
But Xbox Game Pass shouldn’t just be a haven for the most beloved Call of Duty games, it should also be a new home for the series’ more underrated entries. Games like Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Call of Duty: World at War, and even Call of Duty: Ghosts all deserve a second chance in the spotlight, and the time away from each of them might make fans a bit more willing to accept their shortcomings and embrace the elements they do enjoy.
Even earlier entries like Call of Duty 2 and 3 should also come to Game Pass, especially as both are already available on modern Xbox consoles via backwards compatibility. Essentially, it would be great to see the entire Call of Duty franchise come to Xbox Game Pass in the near future, and that doesn’t actually seem like a pipe dream anymore.
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October 25, 2024
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Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Suggestive Themes, Strong Language, Use of Drugs