Halo 3 Records More Than $300 Million in First-Week Sales Worldwide

malware · Oct 4, 2007

Interactive entertainment will never be the same, with the launch of one title that has changed the way the world thinks about video games. Halo 3 has captured the attention of consumers worldwide and has made history as one of the biggest entertainment launches of all time. Microsoft Corp. today announced that Halo 3 has officially become a global phenomenon, garnering more than $300 million in sales in the first week alone. The critically acclaimed Xbox 360 exclusive, which was released worldwide on Tuesday, Sept. 25, is the fastest-selling video game ever and already one of the most successful entertainment properties in history. Record week-one sales come on the heels of the previously announced $170 million in sales in the U.S. within the first 24 hours of the game's release, which marked not just the biggest video game launch, but the biggest entertainment launch in history. The Xbox 360 title beat previous U.S. sales records set by blockbuster openings for entertainment events such as the release of "Spider-Man 3" and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows."

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Casheti · Oct 4, 2007

Now that is bloody impressive.

Fuse-Wire · Oct 4, 2007

lol casheti!! :roll:

not just yet, still need to aquire the funds!!

Casheti · Oct 4, 2007

I know, I can wait

Ravenas · Oct 4, 2007

Christ, nice marketing/huge fan base = tons of profit. Damn good job Microsoft/Bungie!

Fuse-Wire · Oct 4, 2007

got to say though, Halo3 has done well to sell so well, got to face it though when it comes to a blockbuster like what Halo 3 is, the advertising was huge. Everywhere you went you seen the chief or one of the main characters, therefore the game sells phenomenally, well done to Microsoft and Bungie on their success. Unlike Soldier of Fortune 3 witch on the other hand has been kept quiet with some fans not even knowing about it till this month, the read ups for the game don't look to impressive put along side Halo 3 and myself in my own opinion think SOF 3 will not be a great follow up to the fantastically crafted SOF 2 and i don't see it doing half as good as its predecessor on the market.

effmaster · Oct 4, 2007

Onward to Half a billion dollars by Christmas :toast:

I will bet that this game has made more money than all PS3 software games combined to date :laugh:

Also I hate to put in fanboyism again but I wouldnt be surprised if the 360 has overtaken the Nintendo Wii in total console sales for at least the rest of the year. (though admittedly the Wii wil probably retake the lead once Halo 3 settles down a little)

BTW im almost done playing Halo 3 campaign I think (though I cant be sure without a shadow of a doubt)

Helvetica · Oct 4, 2007

It's amazing that a relatively low quality game sold more than other high quality titles. I think the #1 reason this franchise is so successful is timing. Halo came out right when video games became 'Cool' with teenie boppers and MTV. Halo is these people's first video game, and has a lot of sentimental meaning.

wazzledoozle · Oct 4, 2007

Halo 3 is what Halo 2 should have been. But Bungie lost me as a customer with Halo 2 so their loss.

kakazza · Oct 4, 2007

What? Halo 2 was awesome. Had way more plot than Halo 1. And NO LIBRARY, I mean, damn. The indoor level design was CRAP.

Another yay for Halo 3.

PS: Can please somebody hit the French with a stick? Hard? They call the MasterChief "Major" which might be correctly translated, but hell, it's (basically) his NAME, don't fucking translate that. (Nobody calls him Spartan 117 or Alex iirc ;P)

Darkrealms · Oct 4, 2007

effmaster said:
Onward to Half a billion dollars by Christmas

They are counting on it and will need it to pay for the advertising they've put out for this game. Seems like Microsoft put half as much into advertising as they did into game development. LoL

jocksteeluk · Oct 5, 2007

just think how much extra money they will make by selling the add-ons they withheld from the final release, my guess is they will double that figure by Christmas unless a big game comes out for the ps3.

Sent1nel · Oct 5, 2007

Helvetica said:
It's amazing that a relatively low quality game sold more than other high quality titles. I think the #1 reason this franchise is so successful is timing. Halo came out right when video games became 'Cool' with teenie boppers and MTV. Halo is these people's first video game, and has a lot of sentimental meaning.

Agree with that all the way, if you where to ask me I'd say Halo was nothing special and still after two releases is nothing more than an average game which for some reason is hyped beyond anything i've ever seen.
As an example, just look at the workmanship that went into HL2 compared to Halo 2 or even three, the way in which valve continuosly update the engine etc, and with each itteration of game the engine itslef changes. Halo 3 to me looks just as crap as the 2nd and the weapon system is still boring and so is that stupid jump. Ill never understand what people like in it... but then each to their own i guess. :ohwell:

Ravenas · Oct 5, 2007

Sent1nel said:
Agree with that all the way, if you where to ask me I'd say Halo was nothing special and still after two releases is nothing more than an average game which for some reason is hyped beyond anything i've ever seen.
As an example, just look at the workmanship that went into HL2 compared to Halo 2 or even three, the way in which valve continuosly update the engine etc, and with each itteration of game the engine itslef changes. Halo 3 to me looks just as crap as the 2nd and the weapon system is still boring and so is that stupid jump. Ill never understand what people like in it... but then each to their own i guess.

I have to agree...

Kreij · Oct 5, 2007

Marketting is everything. Remember "Pet Rocks"?
They sold millions of them.

Ravenas · Oct 5, 2007

Kreij said:
Marketting is everything. Remember "Pet Rocks"?
They sold millions of them.

Half Life Series = Gold Rocks

Halo Series = Pet Rocks

:rockout:

Kreij · Oct 5, 2007

Lol ... but the point is, it doesn't matter what the product is, if you can convince everyone to buy one you create your own gold mine.

Ravenas · Oct 5, 2007

Kreij said:
Lol ... but the point is, it doesn't matter what the product is, if you can convince everyone to buy one you create your own gold mine.

Hehe, yeah I understood your point.

I agree, whether that product is good, bad, or mediocre.

Weer · Oct 5, 2007

effmaster said:
Onward to Half a billion dollars by Christmas

The highest grossing movie of all time was Titanic with 1.7$ Billion.

If Halo 3 can make 1$ Billion that would put the gaming industry right up there with the film industry!

ryboto · Oct 5, 2007

I never saw a single Halo 3 ad until after it was released. Just as well, I'll never play it, plenty of better FPS games available for the PC...not to mention, they don't require me to use my thumbs to aim.

effmaster · Oct 5, 2007

Weer said:
The highest grossing movie of all time was Titanic with 1.7$ Billion.

If Halo 3 can make 1$ Billion that would put the gaming industry right up there with the film industry!

Its already made more money than Spiderman 3 this year :laugh:

It will be close but I think it may fall short of 1 billion dollars

maybe 750 million though cant complain too much about that though :laugh:

effmaster · Oct 5, 2007

Darkrealms said:
They are counting on it and will need it to pay for the advertising they've put out for this game. Seems like Microsoft put half as much into advertising as they did into game development. LoL

Oh come now at most they maybe spent $2 million dollars in advertisements. Those ads you would see from Mountain Dew and Burger King, they were actually paying Microsoft to have that be advertised. :slap:

ex_reven · Oct 5, 2007

ryboto said:
I never saw a single Halo 3 ad until after it was released. Just as well, I'll never play it, plenty of better FPS games available for the PC...not to mention, they don't require me to use my thumbs to aim.

You still need thumbs to aim lol.
Try using your mouse with your thumb away from where it is used to sit and see how awkward it feels.

But yeah. Console controls are pretty stupid.

Weer · Oct 5, 2007

effmaster said:
Its already made more money than Spiderman 3 this year

It will be close but I think it may fall short of 1 billion dollars maybe 750 million though cant complain too much about that though

Halo 3 is the highest grossing game of all time.
That's why I'm comparing it to the highest grossing film of all time.

But even if it reached 750$ Million, Bungie is sure to be stinking rich.

kakazza · Oct 5, 2007

Sent1nel said:
[...]and so is that stupid jump.

MasterChief's MJOLNIR MARK VI suit, weights ~500kg when fully equipped and enables himto jump that high :x

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