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In the U.S., 50% of sales happen in October, November, and December. Frazier feels sales in these months will either make or break a game. When questioning buyers about why they are buying games, 60% replied “for no special occasion” in Q1, but in Q4 60% responded “holidays.”


Hey I'm not sayin it's comin out late 2007...

I just think it's their best move...

  • 05.17.2006 6:29 PM PDT
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eh. for me, i think that it might come out around april, may, or june. first, it would make it a hell of a lot sooner for it to come out, and, most of the games ive waited for come out around that time.

  • 05.17.2006 6:31 PM PDT
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Stop being so pessimistic. Cmon now we all know its coming out January 1st 2007

  • 05.17.2006 6:32 PM PDT
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i hope...

  • 05.17.2006 6:32 PM PDT
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January 1st 2007 Holiday: New year's Eve.
Game stores: Closed.

  • 05.17.2006 6:34 PM PDT

Posted by: Hot Sauce 147
Stop being so pessimistic. Cmon now we all know its coming out January 1st 2007


Actually, most likely December 31st 2007...

  • 05.17.2006 6:34 PM PDT
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7/7/07

But seriouusly November. And there's no need for all that statistical bull -blam!-. Everyone knows sales are highest during Q4 and that's when all the big games come out. End of story.

  • 05.17.2006 6:34 PM PDT
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Posted by: Hot Sauce 147
Stop being so pessimistic. Cmon now we all know its coming out January 1st 2007


Actually, most likely December 31st 2007...


Yea that would be our luck

  • 05.17.2006 6:37 PM PDT
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i think halo 3 will come out. july, 7th, 07. we all know bungie is godlike after all.

  • 05.17.2006 6:39 PM PDT
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It will probably come out after August and Obviously before December 25th.

  • 05.17.2006 6:40 PM PDT
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that applys to mediocare games when people are just looking for stuff to buy, with a game like halo being so widely known they could release it any time of the year and not lose sales.

  • 05.17.2006 6:52 PM PDT
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They should take as long as they need if they release it too early it might not be as good as it could be.

  • 05.17.2006 6:54 PM PDT
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I dont know why anyone hasnt said this yet but why wouldnt they release on November 9th again so Peter Moore doesnt have to change his tatoo. I know this is a Friday and games usually release on a Tuesday but it would make for good PR. As to everyone elses posts, as much as I would like this game ASAP I would much rather it be as good as it can be and anytime in 07 works for me! I guess my question right now is will we know the Halo 3 release date before E3 07?

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  • 05.17.2006 7:03 PM PDT
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that applys to mediocare games when people are just looking for stuff to buy, with a game like halo being so widely known they could release it any time of the year and not lose sales.

That's entirely not true.
Let's look at last year's best game's shall we:
Call of Duty 2: PC-October 360-November
FEAR:October
Guitar Hero: November
Shadow of the Colossus: October
Civilization 4: October
Mario Kart DS: November
God of War: March
Resident Evil 4: GCN: January, PS2: November
Mediocre games huh?

By the way yeah, it's completely true that Halo 3 could sell like gang busters at any time of year, but could it sell 360s at any time of year? I think not, as consoles will obviously sell better during the holiday season, and who knows, maybe they'll even be a price drop by then.

And that is why Q4 is the most logical time.

Also, Bungie knows Halo 2 was a bit of a disappointment, so some extra polish time wouldn't hurt.

  • 05.17.2006 7:05 PM PDT

I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying.

There going to release it in january, to compete with ps3 wich will be released this year. I also think there going to raise the prices of xbox 360s because halo 3 will be for only xbox 360 and those who havent bought one yet will have to pay even more.

  • 05.18.2006 11:46 AM PDT
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I'd like to see 7/7/07, but rumor has it that since it's a Saturday that J.K. Rowling is eyeing that spot to drop the 7th Potter book. However, it would be neat to see which lines are longer...

I'm going to go ahead and guess that they'll give us a release date at E3 '07, and push it out in November. That's not to say that we'll have a dry spell while we wait next year. Personally, I'd love to see Bungie revisit the ARG marketing to keep us salivating.

Right now I'm trying to be excited about one thing at a time. The graphic novel next month, then hopefully more books (Eric Nylund, do you read this forum?). Until then, I'm going to just sit back and watch the "3@rTh 1$ T3h ARK!! " Threads pile up.

Just to keep up with this forum's theme, guess what? I totally guess that the forerunners were humans, cortana is rampant, and the chief is really a girl a la Samus Aran!!! :-P

  • 05.18.2006 12:12 PM PDT

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I think Microsoft will want to keep Halo 3 and GTA4 apart and lets not forget Fable 2, Forza 2, RS:V and other games that ill come out around this time

  • 05.18.2006 12:18 PM PDT
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I saw on gamestop a few months ago, that the release was going to be early october, 2k7... I forget the exact date, but im quite sure it was either october 4, 2k7 or october 7, 2k7.

I have no way to comfirm though, as gamestop now says nothing on their site ;x

  • 05.18.2006 12:23 PM PDT

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October or November would be the best time to release in my opinion.

  • 05.18.2006 12:27 PM PDT
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I got an email today from gamestop and they are taking reserves for halo 3 at $60. It says the prerelease date is 1-1-07.

  • 05.18.2006 12:29 PM PDT
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We can guess that but look at the point of getting at the PS3 also... If the PS3 really does come out this fall, then Microsoft would be begging them to push it out as close to the PS3 release as possible. Of course having it for the 2007 Holiday season would do the same thing since 360 sales would probably increase from the game coming out and with the holiday season you would see even more....

My personal opinion. The game is so big that when they release it wont effect the sale. The franchise is so big that people will be lined up no matter what...

  • 05.18.2006 12:32 PM PDT
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I think it will come December of 2007. First, because you saw how incredible the graffics were on halo 2 when it first came out, just imagine how much more awesome halo 3 graffics will be, which means it will take a long time to get all that done. Second they need a lot of time to work on the story line and voicing. Last, just because that's when Christmas is and they can sell the games realy fast and soon during that time.

  • 05.18.2006 12:33 PM PDT
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Most definatly will come out on April 1, so everyone will take it as a joke. :p

On a more serious part fourth quarter of 2007 (around november,december) is my guess.

  • 05.18.2006 12:35 PM PDT

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i think some time in january to help drive back sales of the PS3,just a thought really, no flamin towards sony.....lmao

  • 05.18.2006 12:40 PM PDT

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