Nobody could have expected this one, but it turns out that Halo 3 has actually become quite a popular release. I know, I couldn't quite believe it myself, but our news contributor Joe Burling and regular tipster TheGoldenDonut wiped the haughty smirk off my face with the power of evidence. Come with me as we look at all of today's announced successes in the Halo 3 camp.
It should come as no surprise that Halo 3 has stormed onto Xbox Live like a hungry Nazi, claiming the number one spot from Gears of War. As a side note, if you're anything like me, you'll now find that it's the perfect time to play Gears. Most of the ones left playing it are awful (or the dangerous hardcore that need to be avoided), so I'm actually only substandard at it these days, not a total laughing stock.
In terms of sales, Halo 3 has quite obviously become the fastest moving 360 game of all time. One in three Xbox 360 owners have purchased the game already, and Halo 3 currently sits just below GTA: San Andreas as the second fastest selling game in history. Naturally, the game's success has a knock-on effect, as sales of the 360 console have doubled, outselling the Wii for the first time in half a year. Maybe Nintendo needs to sell more ... oh wait.
Among all the other holiday titles on the way, Halo 3 has contributed to an analyst raising GameStop's forecasts. If you're not convinced yet that the game is doing well, perhaps its number one position in the UK charts will make a believer of you. I know, for a game with such little coverage and gamer interest, it's difficult to grasp, but Halo 3 has actually become the sleeper hit we never expected it to be. Accept the truth.
Contest:
3:21 PM on 10.02.2007
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ZERO COMMENT BITCHES!
"In the states, Halo 3 sold over 2.4 million copies on its first day of release. These are the same people who elected President Bush. Twice. I rest my case."
Trust me, i would. If not say something epicly worse.
GTA 4 will sell more overall by 3 times than Halo 3 just because the fan base is so huge and growing.
I am a prophet.
I am going to buy it eventually. I have not bought it yet.
What you trendy douche bag lemmings have failed to learn, is that just because money is spent, doesn't mean the product is good.
Case in point - every copy of windows 98 ever sold, or every movie made starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker - you pick.
If you judge something buy how much it sells - you're a tool.
And what you have failed to learn is that just because you don't like something doesn't mean it's not good.
I think everyone here understands the difference between quality amd commercial success. Spider man 3 was a huge success, but it was a piece of shit. Halo 3 is a very well engineered piece of software and it is a high quality multi-player game. As a single player experience it is more of a fanservice experience targeted to those obsessed novel readers.
Nowhere in your rembling, incoherent, childish statement did you come close to making a rational point. We're all dumber for having read it. I award you no points, and may god have mercy on your soul.
Billy Madison FTW!
when I did read it, I was thoroughly disappointed.
I'll be borrowing my friends copy of H3 this weekend and beating it, then waiting for a copy for $30 before I buy it.
I think you got lost somewhere on the intertubes. You're looking for joystiq, it's idiot fanboy paradise.
I unfortunately fall into the category of picking up Halo 3 on release. I also think I made the right descision it is (imo) the best multiplayer game on the 360 and is probably (excluding pro evo with mates!!) the best multiplayer experience I've had on 360 to date. Here's hoping Bungie's new IP will keep me as addictive and fun as Halo 3 is.
But in all seriousness, it seems Sleeper Hits are becoming quite the popular amongst gamers. Next thing you know GTA IV will be selling like hot cakes.
Life is so unpredictable.
Halo 3 players don't vote.
lol
Now I look at this Destructoid site, only to find out that everyone and their brother did the same thing? I feel so used. I thougth I alone was making a difference.
I enjoy the Halo series because they're fun shooters. End of story. If you don't like Halo, then fine. Don't be a twat about it. If you don't like me because I like Halo and you feel the need to insult me because of it... Just fuck off and die, please. You have nothing to say. Go read Joystiq.