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Subject: Most Anticipated Game of the Decade? What?

This is actually the stupidest thing ever posted on B.net:

Posted by: the omega man117
Why does everyone hate Halo 2? Maybe its because its the worst game ever next to mario.

I'm sure most you have seen the new Modern Warfare 2 commercial. Now I'm anti-COD, but this thread is not meant to seem like I am bashing the series in any way.

I just found myself a little surprised when in that commercial it stated: Most Anticipated Game of the Decade!

I don't know about you guys, but that title still has to belong to Halo 2. If you remember the days before Halo 2 was released, it was completely insane.

I'm not sure how many copies MW2 has sold, but does it compare to the days of Halo 2? IMO, H2 had much more hype and anticipation than any game this decade.

  • 11.23.2009 2:57 PM PDT

Totally agree. Halo 3 was a pretty crazy hyped release as well, and CoD has nothing to compare with these legendary games.

  • 11.23.2009 4:35 PM PDT
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Well actually, halo 2 sold 2.38 million copies on the first day, halo 3 sold 2.45 million, and Modern Warfare 2 sold 4.7 million. I like halo much more than call of duty but you can't argue with the data. Maybe it actually was the most anticipated game of the decade.

  • 11.23.2009 9:38 PM PDT

Posted by: Pistolwhip00
Well actually, halo 2 sold 2.38 million copies on the first day, halo 3 sold 2.45 million, and Modern Warfare 2 sold 4.7 million. I like halo much more than call of duty but you can't argue with the data. Maybe it actually was the most anticipated game of the decade.


He is right you can't argue with sound logic backed up by actual figures. As of now Modern Warfare 2 has beat out all the games ever made for first day sales, and first week sales.

The thing you have to remember though is that they are completely different games that you have to play differently. You play COD like Halo you will do nothing but die. You play Halo like COD you won't get far or really do much of anything.

  • 11.24.2009 3:29 AM PDT

HALO 2 will rule 4ever. It is Halo and it is enougth. Thanks Bungie, our life will never be the same.

I would like to see the games sold, versus console installed base.

For me Halo 2 was the more hyped game in this decade, this ad for me is epic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHQitLdS2zU !

5 years ago and I still remember how hyped I was when I was ainserting the disc in my xbox. After that I lost almost all my interest in games! Now I am not a gamer I am a Halor!

  • 11.24.2009 6:52 AM PDT

This is actually the stupidest thing ever posted on B.net:

Posted by: the omega man117
Why does everyone hate Halo 2? Maybe its because its the worst game ever next to mario.

Posted by: Pistolwhip00
Well actually, halo 2 sold 2.38 million copies on the first day, halo 3 sold 2.45 million, and Modern Warfare 2 sold 4.7 million.

Wow, almost doubled. With 8+ Million being sold in total sales for Halo 2, it looks like MW2 is well on its way to beating that.

  • 11.24.2009 1:09 PM PDT

You play COD like Halo you will do nothing but die. You play Halo like COD you won't get far or really do much of anything.

You got it mixed up, you can go from Halo to COD and be pretty good (I know this from experience that halo makes you dominate at COD and everyone I heard of agrees), but not the other way around (Both from experience and the same people).

  • 11.24.2009 4:19 PM PDT
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I was very surprised as well. And it kind of pissed me off. Halo 2 and Halo 3's releases were both much more important and hyped up than MW2. It sold more copies than Halo 2 launch date, but gaming is much more widespread now. Also, MW2 attracts the casual crowd much more than the Halo series does, and it also attracts a lot of the hardcore gamers.

Halo 2's release will forever be much more important than MW2's. The only reason it is "Most Anticipated" was because it is cross platform, and made for the more casual gamer.

By Hardcore gamer I don't mean a someone who is 1337 MLG PwNzoRz, I mean the people who keep track and care about what's happening in the gaming world. By casual gamer I mean someone who doesn't really care that much about video games, just graphics and gore, the type of people who buy EA games.

  • 11.24.2009 5:09 PM PDT

Beign first of all a pc gamer, I would have bought MW2 on pc and not consoles (better competition/customisation, and I know it's not on topic, but mice/keyboard>gamepad, it's impossible to argue, considering mouse's got no deadzone). But oups, pc version is not different than console, so I happen to save $60 (plus taxes).

So, Halo was probably the most anticipated game ever, but it come in the year where the most quality shooters came out at the same time (HL2,H2,Doom3,Far Cry, all within 8 months), even tough 3 of these games were on pc, so it might have hurt a bit on sales.

So, yeah, Halo 2 was the most anticipated game ever. And Half-Life 2 second.

I'm surprised about MW2's sales (plus it's got a crappy singleplayer), but anyway, like Einstein said:
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. "

[Edited on 11.24.2009 5:51 PM PST]

  • 11.24.2009 5:50 PM PDT
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Well said, everyone.
I played MW1, and just didn't see what all the fuss was about. Good stuff all around, and an A-List title, but, nothing to separate it from anything else. Why this kind of thing is the best seller ever...maybe it hits some kind of common populous nerve that Halo cannot reach.

  • 11.26.2009 2:22 PM PDT

What spectagon are you in?

But Halo 3 and halo2 were only being sold on One console.

[Edited on 11.26.2009 2:39 PM PST]

  • 11.26.2009 2:38 PM PDT

Posted by: Pistolwhip00
Well actually, halo 2 sold 2.38 million copies on the first day, halo 3 sold 2.45 million, and Modern Warfare 2 sold 4.7 million. I like halo much more than call of duty but you can't argue with the data. Maybe it actually was the most anticipated game of the decade.

wtf? 4.7 is all consoles right? halo is only on the xbox platform so you cant really compare

  • 11.26.2009 3:24 PM PDT

This is actually the stupidest thing ever posted on B.net:

Posted by: the omega man117
Why does everyone hate Halo 2? Maybe its because its the worst game ever next to mario.

Posted by: MichaelYEAHH
Posted by: Pistolwhip00
Well actually, halo 2 sold 2.38 million copies on the first day, halo 3 sold 2.45 million, and Modern Warfare 2 sold 4.7 million. I like halo much more than call of duty but you can't argue with the data. Maybe it actually was the most anticipated game of the decade.

wtf? 4.7 is all consoles right? halo is only on the xbox platform so you cant really compare

Oh wow I totally forgot about that! Pfff Halo 2 was the most anticipated game of this decade, there is just no question about it.

  • 11.27.2009 1:49 PM PDT

Isn't Halo Reach going to be the most anticipated game of the decade?

  • 11.27.2009 2:22 PM PDT

Posted by: Halo Fan 569
Isn't Halo Reach going to be the most anticipated game of the decade?

i doubt halo reach will ever be as big as halo 2 and 3. hype has died down.

  • 11.27.2009 4:40 PM PDT

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Posted by: masterbarata
I would like to see the games sold, versus console installed base.

For me Halo 2 was the more hyped game in this decade, this ad for me is epic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHQitLdS2zU !

5 years ago and I still remember how hyped I was when I was ainserting the disc in my xbox. After that I lost almost all my interest in games! Now I am not a gamer I am a Halor!


That video was EPIC! I hope they make something like that for Reach...

  • 11.28.2009 6:23 AM PDT

HALO 2 will rule 4ever. It is Halo and it is enougth. Thanks Bungie, our life will never be the same.

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Posted by: masterbarata
I would like to see the games sold, versus console installed base.

For me Halo 2 was the more hyped game in this decade, this ad for me is epic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHQitLdS2zU !

5 years ago and I still remember how hyped I was when I was ainserting the disc in my xbox. After that I lost almost all my interest in games! Now I am not a gamer I am a Halor!


That video was EPIC! I hope they make something like that for Reach...


Join the club!

  • 11.30.2009 12:18 PM PDT

OH MY JEEZUS NOTHING IS WRONG WITH COLONELS,ALL IT IS IS STEREOTYPICAL

Posted by: Pistolwhip00
Well actually, halo 2 sold 2.38 million copies on the first day, halo 3 sold 2.45 million, and Modern Warfare 2 sold 4.7 million. I like halo much more than call of duty but you can't argue with the data. Maybe it actually was the most anticipated game of the decade.
Well CoD IS multiplatform so its gonna sell more unlike halo which is only for xbox

  • 11.30.2009 5:59 PM PDT
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Yeah Halo 2 or even Halo 3 were way more anticipated. Heck I could name many more anticipated games. Try Gears of War 2, Doom 3 for starters.

  • 12.02.2009 5:32 AM PDT

Friggin deal with it

Posted by: Pistolwhip00
Well actually, halo 2 sold 2.38 million copies on the first day, halo 3 sold 2.45 million, and Modern Warfare 2 sold 4.7 million. I like halo much more than call of duty but you can't argue with the data. Maybe it actually was the most anticipated game of the decade.


Does that include all platforms, or just for the 360?

  • 12.02.2009 7:48 AM PDT

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Posted by: Pistolwhip00
Well actually, halo 2 sold 2.38 million copies on the first day, halo 3 sold 2.45 million, and Modern Warfare 2 sold 4.7 million. I like halo much more than call of duty but you can't argue with the data. Maybe it actually was the most anticipated game of the decade.


He is right you can't argue with sound logic backed up by actual figures. As of now Modern Warfare 2 has beat out all the games ever made for first day sales, and first week sales.

The thing you have to remember though is that they are completely different games that you have to play differently. You play COD like Halo you will do nothing but die. You play Halo like COD you won't get far or really do much of anything.


Do the figures on how many people owned a videogame system then. The game industry has grows alot since then so you would have to do the figures comparing sales to Sytems sold. and im not sure but do those figures Split the 360 and Ps3 sales numbers????? that makes a differance you know.

  • 12.03.2009 12:29 PM PDT

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Posted by: Pistolwhip00
Well actually, halo 2 sold 2.38 million copies on the first day, halo 3 sold 2.45 million, and Modern Warfare 2 sold 4.7 million. I like halo much more than call of duty but you can't argue with the data. Maybe it actually was the most anticipated game of the decade.


Does that include all platforms, or just for the 360?

Id put my money on all platforms.
It also includes the us and uk, and I am pretty sure the Halo stats are US only so...
Halo wins.

  • 12.05.2009 12:52 AM PDT
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Commanders and below are n00bs.

Posted by: Pistolwhip00
Well actually, halo 2 sold 2.38 million copies on the first day, halo 3 sold 2.45 million, and Modern Warfare 2 sold 4.7 million. I like halo much more than call of duty but you can't argue with the data. Maybe it actually was the most anticipated game of the decade.


Anticipation cannot be measured.

Cod was released on 3 different consoles, of course it would sell more copies.

Yet, going by XBOX statistics, Halo has sold more.

  • 12.06.2009 3:02 AM PDT
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As far as I'm concerned, Halo 2 was the most anticipated game ever.

I was looking forward to it like nothing else before or since.

  • 12.07.2009 4:29 AM PDT

HALO 2 will rule 4ever. It is Halo and it is enougth. Thanks Bungie, our life will never be the same.



HALO 2 will rule 4ever. It is Halo and it is enougth. Thanks Bungie, our life will never be the same.


That was my sign before Halo 2 was released probably when I registed in B.net and I have never changed because it remembers me those days. What I wanted to say was Halo 2 will be a great game cuz it is Halo and that it would change gamers lifes for ever.

I still remember that I had every video and image of Halo 2 that was available on the internet and I probably watched more than 100 the E3 2003 trailer!

Good old days, after this madness following Halo 2 I pretty much lost my interest on videogames, and I was not that excited about Halo 3, and I still have my special edition ODST to open back home, as I am studying abroad now, but yeah it is just a game. Even though I pre-order every Halo game in a special edition and I bought a xbox 360 Halo 3 beta and the frist game I tried on it was Halo 2 on-line cuz xbox live wasnt released in Portugal to the first xbox.

[Edited on 12.07.2009 10:01 PM PST]

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