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| Registered: March 14, 2007 |  Posts: 254 |
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Xbox 360 Exclusive "Halo 3" Registers Biggest Day in US Entertainment History with $170 Million in Sales
Microsoft today announced that the Xbox 360 exclusive game "Halo 3" has officially become the biggest entertainment launch in history, garnering an estimated $170 million in sales in the United States alone in the first 24 hours. The Xbox 360 title beat previous records set by blockbuster theatrical releases like "Spider-man 3" and novels such as "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows."
"Halo 3" is the conclusion to the epic trilogy and picks up where "Halo 2" left off, answering questions around the fates of the beloved protagonist Master Chief and his artificial intelligence sidekick Cortana as they struggle to save humankind from destruction at the hands of the alien coalition known as the Covenant. In addition to the rich storyline, "Halo 3" continues the franchise's grand tradition of delivering innovative online multiplayer experiences via Xbox LIVE, the world's largest social network on TV.
"Halo 3 has become a pop-culture phenomenon," said Shane Kim, corporate vice president of Microsoft Game Studios. "Not only is "Halo 3" setting sales records, it's also redefining entertainment.
Within the first 20 hours alone, we've seen more than a million Xbox LIVE members come online to play Halo 3 - that makes September 25 the most active Xbox LIVE gaming day in history."
Retailers have also expressed their excitement about the launch of "Halo 3."
Bob McKenzie, Senior Vice President of Merchandising for GameStop Corp commented that, "With consumer demand for Halo 3 and related products, we expect it to be the biggest video game title generator in GameStop's history."
"The initial demand we've seen for 'Halo 3' has been astounding, and the game is on track to become the number one gaming title of all time. 'Halo 3' is a genuine entertainment phenomenon and our customers have responded very enthusiastically to the release," said Jill Hamburger, vice president of movies and games at Best Buy.
Developed by Bungie Studios, the "Halo" franchise is exclusive to the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system and optimized for the Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network. The more than 7 million Xbox LIVE users will get a continually evolving gaming experience with "Halo 3." Its online multiplayer and cooperative gameplay for Xbox LIVE Gold users, the much-talked-about Saved Films feature that enables players to capture and save their favorite moments on their hard drives, and Forge, an innovative map editor that enables infinite customization options are just some of the new features to experience.
More than 10,000 retailers hosted Midnight Madness events to celebrate the launch of this third installment in the billion-dollar franchise. In New York, Seattle, Miami and Los Angeles, Microsoft and retail partners hosted marquee launch events that featured contests and appearances by local celebrities and professional athletes who are fanatical about the "Halo" franchise, including Ludacris and Zac Efron and Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates.
More than 1.7 million copies of "Halo 3" were preordered in the United States before a single store opened its doors at midnight, Sept. 25, making this the fasting pre-selling game in history, surpassing the previous record-setting pre-sales of "Halo 2." Well beyond just a U.S. phenomenon, the launch of "Halo 3" was a worldwide celebration that released in 37 countries and available in 17 languages. |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 1,127 |
| | Posted: | | | | Congratulations! Halo has always done well and helped console sales in the past. With the additional $10 per title or more, even selling the same amount of units as Halo 2 would yield a bigger take on this title. Again, congratulations X360! This is the last Halo game, isn't it? | | | To err is human...
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| Registered: May 19, 2007 | Reputation:  |  Posts: 5,917 |
| | Posted: | | | | I hear that the case the game disc comes in has been scratching the surface. |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 793 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Dr. Killpatient: Quote:
I hear that the case the game disc comes in has been scratching the surface. That's only with the Limited Edition's case, and Microsoft already annouced they'd exchange the scratched discs.Oh and yes, I have my copy  (but I have yet to actually play the game  ) | | | | Last edited: by RossRoy |
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| Registered: March 14, 2007 | | Posts: 254 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Ascended_Saiyan: Quote:
Again, congratulations X360! This is the last Halo game, isn't it? Claimed to be the last in the story of Halo but not the last set in the Halo Universe (there is a Halo RTS soon to be released - Halo Wars) but I don't believe that for a second, too much money to be made from future Halo games for MS and Bungie to stick to their word. |
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| Registered: March 28, 2007 | Reputation:  |  Posts: 1,299 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting stefc: Quote:
Claimed to be the last in the story of Halo but not the last set in the Halo Universe (there is a Halo RTS soon to be released - Halo Wars) but I don't believe that for a second, too much money to be made from future Halo games for MS and Bungie to stick to their word. Well, considering this game wraps up the Halo plotline, it probably is the last Halo themed FPS. That doesn't mean they can't have future FPSes set in the same universe with the same characters but with a different plot. KM | | | Tags, tags, bo bags, banana fana fo fags, mi my mo mags, TAGS!
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| Registered: May 19, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 5,917 |
| | Posted: | | | | Hell, or even a different part of the timeline. Halo: The Prequel. |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 793 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Dr. Killpatient: Quote:
Hell, or even a different part of the timeline. Halo: The Prequel. I wouldn't mind seeing that at all. I've read the prequel book, The Fall of Reach, which ends almost exactly where Halo 1 picks up. There's an interesting story right there! Or maybe Halo: The Origin of the Flood  |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 76 |
| | Posted: | | | | or maybe "Master Chief Smash Bros" |
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| Registered: May 19, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 5,917 |
| | Posted: | | | | Or "Master Chief Deadbeat Brother: The Origin of the Flood" |
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| Registered: March 14, 2007 | | Posts: 254 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Astrakan: Quote:
Well, considering this game wraps up the Halo plotline, it probably is the last Halo themed FPS. Play the campaign in Legendary mode and there is further ending after the ending after the credits. It may change your mind. |
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| Registered: May 19, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 5,917 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting stefc: Quote:
Play the campaign in Legendary mode and there is further ending after the ending after the credits. It may change your mind. I'll wait until someone posts it on YouTube. |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 793 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Dr. Killpatient: Quote:
I'll wait until someone posts it on YouTube. Me too. I love Halo, all of them, but I'm nowhere near good enough to make it through on Legendary, in any of them. |
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| Registered: March 15, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 5,459 |
| | Posted: | | | | It's already on there. I watched it last night. |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 793 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting northbloke: Quote:
It's already on there. I watched it last night. Well, I still have to finish the game on normal first  |
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| Registered: March 15, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 5,459 |
| | Posted: | | | | In that case, I won't spoil it for you, but keep watching after the credits. |
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