Posted by: Nik Taylor

There’s no getting away from it – Modern Warfare 2, which goes on sale tonight at midnight, is the biggest game ever. Don’t believe me? Just check out the game’s massive “premiere” event tonight at Leicester Square, look at how it’s been pronounced by Amazon as it’s ‘biggest selling pre-order video game of all time’ (having overtaken previous record holder Grand Theft Auto 4) and see the way it’s been kicking off price wars and broken street dates across the country.

In terms of games, this one is an absolute megastar. Accordingly, publisher Activision has been giving it the full prima donna treatment by keeping such a tight grip on it that games journalists haven’t even been sent advance review copies. Spare a thought tonight, then, for Tech & Gadgets gaming maestro Simon Munk who will fight his way to the front of his local game store’s queue to get a copy, and then hurtle home through the icy streets of London to make sure we get a review up as soon as possible.

That review’s going to be live on Tech & Gadgets first thing on Wednesday morning, but for launch day coverage, this very blog is the place to visit. Simon will be posting regular updates as he hammers his way through the campaign and multiplayer modes. Read what he’s got to say from first thing tomorrow morning to find out whether this game can truly stand up to the hype.