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'Halo 3' Breaks Sales Records - Before it Goes on Sale

by Tim Stevens on August 10, 2007 at 09:01 AM

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If you thought 'Halo 3' was going to be a big hit when it releases in September, you'd be wrong. That's because the game is already a huge hit and we're still more than a month away. Microsoft's third installment in the epic series has already racked up over one million pre-orders, beating even 'Halo 2' in terms of pre-release anticipation. In 2004, Halo 2 set a new one-day sales record of $125 million in its first day of availability. If pre-sales remain at their current pace for Halo 3, the current record looks like it will be shattered.

To squeeze the maximum amount of money out of gamers, Microsoft is offering a number of versions of the game for purchase. A $59.99 standard edition will include just the game, a $69.99 tin-cased limited edition will include a making-of DVD, and a $129.99 "Legendary" version packs four discs' worth of bonus content along with a miniaturized version of the Spartan helmet game hero Master Chief wears. And, of course, don't forget the olive-drab 'Halo 3' themed console that will also be available next month.

From USATODAY.com

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Tags: breaking+news, bungie, Halo, microsoft, top, Xbox 360, Xbox360

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