Halo franchise surpasses 50 million sales
Halo: Combat Evolved was launched for Xbox in 2001 and proved incredibly popular at the time, though it was Halo 2 that ignited the franchise player's passion for online gaming.
Halo 4 has reportedly now sold over 4 million copies since launch and will surely grow over the holiday period.
Microsoft released this press statement regarding the sales of Halo.
“The "Halo" franchise is an award-winning collection of properties that has grown into a global entertainment phenomenon. Beginning with the original "Halo: Combat Evolved" (2001), the critically acclaimed and record-shattering series of games has since inspired multiple New York Times bestselling novels, comic books, action figures, apparel and more.
Published by Microsoft Studios, the "Halo" franchise of games is exclusive to the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system and the Xbox LIVE online entertainment network. To date, more than 50 million copies of "Halo" games have been sold worldwide, driving more than 5 billion hours of gameplay by people connected to Xbox LIVE.”
343 Industries, the team behind Halo 4 have already announced they are creating artwork, concepts and prototypes for the next Halo game.
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SynybunPosted:
I remember back when i got the first Halo on my 5th birthday. :)
It's killing me not having Halo 4. :(
It's killing me not having Halo 4. :(
L33t-Ninja-MuchPosted:
VlifDrRagefaceDrRagefaceExzo Lol Halo 4 only sold 4 million since launch.
BO2 Got in the billions lol.
You sir are retarded as hell. Bops2 >>made
Ok cool, it just cuts off all of my comment...whatever. CoD made a billion dollars not sold that many units. Bam!
lolol at CoD fanboys. :/
i love halo but im better at cod thats why i play it love both but prefer cod just cause im better at it
PoonPosted:
DrRagefaceDrRagefaceExzo Lol Halo 4 only sold 4 million since launch.
BO2 Got in the billions lol.
You sir are retarded as hell. Bops2 >>made
Ok cool, it just cuts off all of my comment...whatever. CoD made a billion dollars not sold that many units. Bam!
lolol at CoD fanboys. :/
DrRagefacePosted:
DrRagefaceExzo Lol Halo 4 only sold 4 million since launch.
BO2 Got in the billions lol.
You sir are retarded as hell. Bops2 >>made
Ok cool, it just cuts off all of my comment...whatever. CoD made a billion dollars not sold that many units. Bam!
DrRagefacePosted:
Exzo Lol Halo 4 only sold 4 million since launch.
BO2 Got in the billions lol.
You sir are retarded as hell. Bops2 >>made
POLYSICSPosted:
Exzo Lol Halo 4 only sold 4 million since launch.
BO2 Got in the billions lol.
Don't be ignorant; Halo is only on 1 console (even stated above). Black Ops II was across 3 platforms.
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