Posted by: RedRaptor
Keep in mind that Halo is on one platform though. CoD is on 3 different platforms. Now if the 360 version ALONE outsold halo, then I could see it as being more popular or well received. There is no denying though that Halo has had WAY more of a cultural impact that most other games. The only other one I can think is GTA, but thats because of controversy and wide media plubicity. Ask anyone just walking on the streets what halo was and I guarantee that at least 75% know what you are talking about.
Now that is pretty incredible for the bad rep that video games have as a whole to the people outside the video game loop.
Agreed, it definitely has had a larger cultural impact, and IMHO, a much larger impact on the advancement of the FPS genre as a whole. But they are both very recognizable franchises.
As for the platform thing, lets not forget Halo and Halo 2 DID make it to the PC, though :)