Halo3: The Thread

Since 6874 Days

We all knew Halo 3 was gonna sell big... but how big? Apparently, $170 million... in the US only!

That's right, it made more than that worldwide.

Microsoft's press release is included after the cut:

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.

http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/679578/Halo_...

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We all knew Halo 3 was gonna sell big... but how big? Apparently, $170 million... in the US only!

That's right, it made more than that worldwide.

Microsoft's press release is included after the cut:

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.

http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/679578/Halo_3_Shatters_1Day_Entertainment_Record.html

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mkk316

Since 6827 Days

I have a feeling it would have sold that much if it sucked too.

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Saying you cant find animaton in Japan is like saying you cant find food in Italy. Its simply not true.

Scarface

Since 7000 Days

Posted by Ajsomfan

WTF is wrong with the audio FX in this game, I can barely hear my own grenades and gunfire and lets not talk about when driving veichles :(... Anyone else experienced this. Very annoying to say the least!

its all fucked up. i have to turn down the volume during cut scenes. how many months have they been testing this game?!

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LEBATO

Since 7136 Days

Posted by Scarface

its all fucked up. i have to turn down the volume during cut scenes. how many months have they been testing this game?!

I have some problems with audio here and there too.

Now, why do you have to turn down the volume during cutscenes?

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Nothing more rude than trying to be the internet diplomat and abusing of power.

szaromir

Since 6771 Days

Posted by mkk316

I have a feeling it would have sold that much if it sucked too.

Ultimate stealth troll, eh?

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"That just happened 'cause that was awesome" - Randy Pitchford, Gearbox

Scarface

Since 7000 Days

Posted by LEBATO

Now, why do you have to turn down the volume during cutscenes?

cause it's so much louder than in the game. and like ajomafan said, you can hardly here the guns, vehicles or grenades so i turn it up while playing. i'm sure they'll get a fix out.

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mkk316

Since 6827 Days

Posted by szaromir

Ultimate stealth troll, eh?

please explain. I didnt say the game sucked, i said if it sucked, it still would have sold well. And I think im right on this. Also, when do i ever talk crap about any game? If im the ultimate stealth troll i should have a history of this kinda thing, shouldnt I?

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Saying you cant find animaton in Japan is like saying you cant find food in Italy. Its simply not true.

szaromir

Since 6771 Days

Posted by mkk316

800k people played Beta and reviews came out before the game was out (not long before, but I think long enough to cancel your preorder?), so if the game was a stinker it wouldn't sell all that well. I think suggesting people are dumb and will buy anything because of hype is quite rude.

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"That just happened 'cause that was awesome" - Randy Pitchford, Gearbox

mkk316

Since 6827 Days

Ah i see. well it wasnt my intention to insult the entire H3 nation, fair enough. I just meant Halo has quite a few loyal fans out there who wouldnt care what reviews said or issues with the beta may be. Im the same with MGS and DMC. And just so you know, i never had a preorder to cancel, I wasnt really interested in H3, but hey, its still a good game, and whoever likes it more power to em.

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Saying you cant find animaton in Japan is like saying you cant find food in Italy. Its simply not true.

kenshin2418

Since 6989 Days

well game came in the mail today(GF!), tried to play a bit but got a nasty headache and had to turn it off. Side effects from Organic Chem Lab today :p

will try again later tonight. Hopefully some of my old dorm buddies from UTSA will get the game today too, so we can run through some co-op.

I'll bring the team score down!

I think suggesting people are dumb and will buy anything because of hype is quite rude.

generally, yes it is. However, I have a few friends that did just that. They also waited in line for iPhones on day 1. So yeah, nothing new coming from them! They're hype monkeys, but I still like em :p

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Phaethon360

Since 6860 Days

Posted by kenshin2418

I'll bring the team score down!

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KORNdog

Since 6418 Days

rude but true.

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kenshin2418

Since 6989 Days

Posted by Phaethon360

File share saved films for laughing purposes.

I will have some comedy gold ones too! I will hold viewing sessions once a day, and they will be called, Platinum Comedy Series: Kenshin So Crazy

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finlayash

Since 6772 Days

Anybody feel there is not enough maps yet? i also preferred the blood gulch/coagulation to valhalla, it doesnt seem as wide and there is a lack of caves to either side for sneaking.

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mkk316

Since 6827 Days

Posted by KORNdog

rude but true.

Thank you. I dont know why he got all bent out of whack. Honestly, i didnt mean to insinuate that H3 fans are dumb, but given how Halo 2 ended, id have imagined there were at least some people interested in how the trilogy would end. Oh yeah, and it just being the flagship title for the 360 would have garnered some more interest from some.

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Behold! Mkk316: The ultimate stealth troll......according to szaromir....based on one comment...about H3.....which was rude......but true....Cant we all just get along?

Saying you cant find animaton in Japan is like saying you cant find food in Ital

lankycheese

Since 6537 Days

lol 170$ million and already broken the record set by spider man.....Which magazine was it that said the gaming community is nerdy and has yet to break into the mainstream? I think it was Time magazine and even funnier than that is the fact that I think they were talking about Halo 3 specifically

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mkk316

Since 6827 Days

Posted by lankycheese

Yeah, and correct me if im wrong, but doesnt the videogame industry also make more than the movie industry in general?

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Jin187

Since 6758 Days

Posted by mkk316

Yeah, and correct me if im wrong, but doesnt the videogame industry also make more than the movie industry in general?

Yup.

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A Hero Must Rise...

Greatest game ever made...

Believe.

Jin187

Since 6758 Days

Posted by deftangel

The level after that;-

OH. MY. GOD.

I'm playing on Heroic. It took me 1 hour 51 minutes to complete. After every epic battle (and there was one that took me 15 or so tries) there is another. WHAT DO YOU MEAN THERE IS MORE?! HOW IS THIS NOT THE CLIMAX TO THE LEVEL?!

It's no secret that Halo multiplayer maps are taken from areas in the campaign so this below is not a spoiler in my opinion. I now know why Sandtrap exists....

BELIEVE

Just finished this on campaign, Its truly phenomenal, beats 'Assault on the control room' (Snowy daytime level) from halo 1 As my best gaming experience of all time.

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A Hero Must Rise...

Greatest game ever made...

Believe.

LEBATO

Since 7136 Days

Posted by Scarface

cause it's so much louder than in the game. and like ajomafan said, you can hardly here the guns, vehicles or grenades so i turn it up while playing. i'm sure they'll get a fix out.

Really? Hmn......I don't think I have those problems. My problem is that sometimes the sound will cut out for a fraction of a second, but unless I'm not paying attention, sound fx are just about right, and I don't have to do anything during cutscenes. Now, sometime different is also how much much louder my dvd drive is while playing this game, you can hear it working extra over time. I wonder if that's normal.

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Nothing more rude than trying to be the internet diplomat and abusing of power.

arcaNe

Since 6373 Days

Posted by LEBATO

Now, sometime different is also how much much louder my dvd drive is while playing this game, you can hear it working extra over time. I wonder if that's normal.

I've actually had the exact opposite experience with the game. My disc drive which is normally extremely loud doesn't seem to spin very fast with this game. I don't know if it's because they cache more to the hard drive, or they just aren't streaming textures like UE3 does(which all of those games really get my dvd drive humming). I think it might the caching because it seems like it takes forever to load anything in the game, be it a campaign level or multiplayer.

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Ronsauce

Since 6999 Days

Wow...awesome. So because the game would glitch whenever I would go to Resume Solo Game, I had to load up the level I was in by going to campaign. I saved, then was able to start up normally and without glitches by going to Resume Solo Game. Problem is, I just beat the game and got no achievement for doing so. Got the achievements for beating all the levels...just not the one for beating the game on heroic. Boourns.

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Optimusv2

Since 6906 Days

Man this game is fantastic. Really having a ball in all these encounters.

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Hironobu Sakaguchi is coming back to reclaim the throne :)

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Don't ask any questions just shut up and buy Halo : Ghosts of the Onyx one of the greatest books ever.

pssh! more like electronic gay-ming monthly! amirite

Tronzilla

Since 6984 Days

I was playing tsavo highway with about 4 skulls on and playing legendary it was crazy hard.

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ManThatYouFear

Since 6957 Days

Just done it, on legendary first time through. how can i say this without shaking and sounding a complete tool

FUCKING LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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My comments on this game/machine been good or bad does not mean i like/hate the machine i am not a fan nor a hater, just i have a opinion and wish to share it.

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