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Subject: How many millions will Bungie Corporation sell?
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I hope they'll beat the record of halo 2.... we all need to buy halo 3...

i hope they sell 3 millions in one day... 10 millions in 5 years :=)

  • 05.19.2006 9:23 AM PDT
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Millions upon millions upon the graces of our 360s.

And there is no doubt in my mind anyone who got into the first two games are going to buy the third. Cliffhanger closure, baby. It's all in the marketing.

  • 05.19.2006 9:26 AM PDT
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It shouldn't be how many will they sell... but will they sell out. That's the real question.

  • 05.19.2006 9:28 AM PDT
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I doubt they will have the initial success Halo 2 had. First off, there won't be the ownership level of Xbox 360's as there were of Xboxes when Halo 2 came out. Also, the price of the game will be slightly higher. For many people still, the price of the Xbox 360 is still too high to warrant buying one. If I haven't bought my Xbox 360, I'm sure not going to rush out and buy a game for a system I don't have.

  • 05.19.2006 9:32 AM PDT
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Posted by: kaapari76
I doubt they will have the initial success Halo 2 had. First off, there won't be the ownership level of Xbox 360's as there were of Xboxes when Halo 2 came out. Also, the price of the game will be slightly higher. For many people still, the price of the Xbox 360 is still too high to warrant buying one. If I haven't bought my Xbox 360, I'm sure not going to rush out and buy a game for a system I don't have.



There will still be another Holiday season passed before Halo 3 comes out... And it is likely to come out in November if 2007. So shortly thereafter, another holiday season. There will be quite a few 360's sold by then. Many, still, are waiting for the must-have game to be released before spending the money.

  • 05.19.2006 9:34 AM PDT
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But I'm sure MANY people are saving up to buy a 360 for the sole purpose of H3. There is plenty of time between now and then for the Halo following to go next-gen.

  • 05.19.2006 9:35 AM PDT
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But I'm sure MANY people are saving up to buy a 360 for the sole purpose of H3. There is plenty of time between now and then for the Halo following to go next-gen.


If someone has to "save-up" to buy a 360, they would be wiser to spend their money on other things.

  • 05.19.2006 9:40 AM PDT
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Posted by: Endersan
But I'm sure MANY people are saving up to buy a 360 for the sole purpose of H3. There is plenty of time between now and then for the Halo following to go next-gen.


If someone has to "save-up" to buy a 360, they would be wiser to spend their money on other things.


Four-hundred dollars is good chunk of money. I don't know where you live, but in the country, cash-trees don't grow very well. I myself am trying to "save up" enough money to buy one, but I'm not starving. I just have to manage my money. So if being a smart consumer is wrong, I apologize. :(

  • 05.19.2006 9:45 AM PDT
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7,777,777

  • 05.19.2006 9:55 AM PDT
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Posted by: Endersan
Posted by: Srila Prabhupada
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But I'm sure MANY people are saving up to buy a 360 for the sole purpose of H3. There is plenty of time between now and then for the Halo following to go next-gen.


If someone has to "save-up" to buy a 360, they would be wiser to spend their money on other things.


Four-hundred dollars is good chunk of money. I don't know where you live, but in the country, cash-trees don't grow very well. I myself am trying to "save up" enough money to buy one, but I'm not starving. I just have to manage my money. So if being a smart consumer is wrong, I apologize. :(


Exactly. Most people don't consider video game systems part of their regular budget, so saving up is most likely the norm.

  • 05.19.2006 9:57 AM PDT
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I seriously doubt halo3 sales will com even close to halo 2 sales. Halo2 came out towards the end of the Xbox life cycle when everyone who was anyone had an Xbox. They haven't sold enough 360's yet to match the copies of halo 2 and I highly doubt they will reach that number by the time Halo 3 comes.

  • 05.19.2006 10:02 AM PDT
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On the topic of "saving up", one must remember that the majority of the age group playing and wanting these games are young adults who haven't graduated college yet. I know in my college days I couldn't have afforded a 360 too easily. Someone who's got a career may not see it as a big purchase, but we have to be sensitive to those who aren't "old gamers".

  • 05.19.2006 10:06 AM PDT
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Posted by: Shifty203
I seriously doubt halo3 sales will com even close to halo 2 sales. Halo2 came out towards the end of the Xbox life cycle when everyone who was anyone had an Xbox. They haven't sold enough 360's yet to match the copies of halo 2 and I highly doubt they will reach that number by the time Halo 3 comes.

Are you sure? There were about 20 million Xbox out when Halo 2 came out. MS plans to have 10 millions units sold by the holiday season. So by the time Halo 3 does come out the units could be around 15 to 20 million. As well most of the early adopters are going to hardcore gamers and will by Halo 3. Even if only 10 million units are out they still need only one out of three to buy it beat the Halo 2 opening day sales.

  • 05.19.2006 10:08 AM PDT
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But I'm sure MANY people are saving up to buy a 360 for the sole purpose of H3. There is plenty of time between now and then for the Halo following to go next-gen.


If someone has to "save-up" to buy a 360, they would be wiser to spend their money on other things.


Four-hundred dollars is good chunk of money. I don't know where you live, but in the country, cash-trees don't grow very well. I myself am trying to "save up" enough money to buy one, but I'm not starving. I just have to manage my money. So if being a smart consumer is wrong, I apologize. :(


Exactly. Most people don't consider video game systems part of their regular budget, so saving up is most likely the norm.


I can see your points, but I guess my main concern was that it would take someone a whole year to save up $300. That's what I was really thinking. That person probably has better things to spend their money on.

By the way, the cash trees grow by milk and moonlight... not water and sunlight. So make sure you stock up on milk, or get a cow.

  • 05.19.2006 10:13 AM PDT
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Well, now that I think of it, no, H3 won't sell more than H2 during, say, the first month, but in the long run I believe it will surpass the second installment.

Milk and moonlight, eh? *Slaps Martha Stuart* She told me banana peels and eggshells!

  • 05.19.2006 10:17 AM PDT
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Halo 2 sold 2.4 million copies in it's first day with a install base of 30 million. Considering that Microsoft is on course to sell 6 million 360s by the end of the month and approximately 10 million+ total units by the end of this year and adding to that number about 5 -8 million more by the time Halo 3 releases next year, I think it's safe to say that Halo 3 will sell better than Halo 2 even with a smaller install base because of the hype. As far the cost of Halo 3 is concerned, it will be $49.99 and probably $59.99 for the limited edition (if the do one). First party 360 games are ALL priced at $49.99, only third party games are slightly more expensive.

Also, the 360 will be a lot cheaper next year so more people will be able to afford it.

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  • 05.19.2006 10:17 AM PDT
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Top Spin was only 39.99.

  • 05.19.2006 10:19 AM PDT
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Bungie will go diamond (10 million) off the sales of H3, do doubt about it

  • 05.19.2006 10:52 AM PDT
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  • 05.19.2006 11:48 AM PDT

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I reckon more on launch and in the long run provided there are enough copies to go around and it doesn't end up taking 2 months for a 360 to come into stock waiting 2 months after H3 launch would be real sucky

  • 05.19.2006 12:02 PM PDT
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well the way i see it after bill gates said they expect to get 10 million xbox 360s. its safe to say halo 3 will easily beat halo 2 since it only sold 2.4 million copies in one day. and probably out the 10 million xbox 360 owners there will be like half them who will get the game. furthermore, the series has a huge fan base now and everyone with a 360 will get it on the first day. so its okay to say that halo 3 will own halo 2's sales.

  • 05.19.2006 12:24 PM PDT

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Posted by: MichiMike
I hope they'll beat the record of halo 2.... we all need to buy halo 3...

i hope they sell 3 millions in one day... 10 millions in 5 years :=)


Not millions, but BILLIONS!!!!!!

  • 05.19.2006 1:04 PM PDT