Ok, so we received in the mail yesterday a copy of the Modern Warfare 2 prestige edition. You know, the one that comes with a pair of real Night Vision goggles. We thought about doing an unboxing video but by the time a camera was available I had already ripped into the thing like a rabid wolverine. Box parts everywhere, goggles on my head within seconds. Once five AA batteries were in the beast it was time for some extensive testing.
The first round of tests: animals. How would they respond? Short answer: they didn't like the goggles one bit. Our test subject - my cat - instantly freaked out; spine arched, hair raised. This was a good sign, it meant I looked intimidating. Point: me. This also meant I was cleared to test these puppies out on unsuspecting people. So I chose my roommate.
After putting some intense thought into it, I decided the best plan of attack to show off the stealth power of these NVGs was to hide in his room like a creeper with the lights completely out and spring my attack when he least suspected it. I also unscrewed the light bulbs from their sockets so he would have no choice but to brave the darkness of the room which would place him squarely into the trap I had set to spring. All that was left to do was to wait, patiently. Until finally, it was showtime. The roommate walked in his room, attempted to turn on his light, shrugged when nothing happened, while I watched all the action unfold crystal clearly with the NV goggles. It was time to strike. He didn't suspect a damn thing. Or so I thought. Apparently he has some sixth sense, unbeknownst to me, and "felt" my presence creeping up behind him resulting in a swift punch to my face. It also felt like I hit the ground faster than I otherwise would have but that could have been the extra two pounds strapped to my face talking. Long story short, I ended up huddled in the corner, sniveling for roughly fifteen minutes. Point: roommate.
It was after the crying that I decided to end my experiments. I had enough and needed some pudding to make myself feel better. So in conclusion; I might have looked badass to my furry friend with these NV goggles on, but I'm still no Charlie Sheen from Navy Seals. And odds are it's going to be the same for everyone else. These things are toys. Therefore, if you try to use them for anything other than dress-up, you'll probably just end up hurting yourself, much like I did. But at least they work. Lately we've been seeing a slew of ultimate collector's editions that never turn out exactly how we had envisioned them (Arkham Asylum's batarang anyone?). But even with these NV goggles being made of plastic they are still leagues better, quality-wise, than most of the "rare" items you get with super special editions lately.
The only real letdown is that the display stand I received with the prestige edition to showcase the goggles on came with two half head sculpts that were exactly the same, making it impossible to assemble. Something I would have been frustrated with if I had paid the $150 for the set in store. But then again, the one-of-a-kind serial number on the display stand is a sticker, so they obviously didn't spare much expense when it came to the display stand. But if you're looking to pick up Modern Warfare 2 (who isn't) and also are in the market for a new pair of binoculars/ goggles because the boyfriend of the last girl you spied on broke them, the prestige edition of Modern Warfare 2 might be a good alternative. Knock out two birds with one stone.
And be sure to check back with CraveOnline for our full review of Modern Warfare 2. You know, as soon as we stop playing with the NV goggles that is.
