Halo 2 hits 1.5 million preorders; mass midnight sales planned
Microsoft trumpets the success of its shooter sequel by claiming it will be the biggest, single-day, entertainment cash cow.
Unless he or she has been in a coma, most gamers on the planet know Halo 2 is one of the year's most anticipated titles. But most didn't know how anticipated the game truly was until today, when Microsoft announced it has confirmed more than 1.5 million preorders for the game. And these are only the American preorders. Halo 2 will go on sale in 26 other countries on November 9, and it will be translated into seven languages (Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, French, German, and Italian).
"With phenomenal record-breaking video game preorders, Halo 2 is poised to generate more revenue in 24 hours than day-one sales of any full-feature movie in entertainment history, including Spider-Man 2, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and The Matrix Reloaded," boasted Microsoft in a statement.
Microsoft also answered a more pressing question asked by gamers: "How soon can I get a copy of Halo 2?" Microsoft announced it is planning to sell the first copy of the game at the Toys "R" Us in New York City's Times Square at 12:01am on November 9. Similar midnight sales will be held at approximately 6,500 retailers nationwide, including GameStop, EB Games, Best Buy, Gamecrazy, Game Rush, Circuit City, Kmart, and FYE. Check your local retailer for details.
Hot Stories
Newsmakers
-
Mass Effect 2 Interview: Adrian Askarieh
EA producer discusses the latest revelations about BioWare's upcoming sci-fi role-playing game. Full Story
- Posted Nov 10, 2009 11:17 am PT
-
Visually impaired gamer sues Sony Online
Refusal to implement or facilitate changes to make online games more accessible violates Americans with Disabilities Act, suit claims. Full Story
- Posted Nov 6, 2009 3:48 pm PT
- 1221 Comments
Featured Stories
-
Modern Warfare 2 sells 4.7 million in 24 hours
Activision and Infinity Ward's shooter claims largest entertainment launch crown with $310 million in UK, US, and Canadian sales; North American day-one sales hit 3.38 million. Full Story
- Posted Nov 12, 2009 11:02 am PT
- 274 Comments
-
C&C4: Tiberian Twilight falls in March
Final installment of the Tiberium saga heading to PC on March 16 in North America, March 19 in Europe; preorder incentives include exclusive bonus mission and early access to beta program. Full Story
- Posted Nov 12, 2009 8:14 am PT
- 36 Comments
-
Prince of Persia film could generate $2.7 billion-plus - Ubisoft
CEO Yves Guillemot and Jake Gyllenhaal-led action film franchise may generate more than Pirates of the Caribbean; French publisher investing more in game development. Full Story
- Posted Nov 12, 2009 1:37 pm PT
- 108 Comments
-
Xbox Live purged of up to 1 million users - Report
Information Week estimates Microsoft may have suspended 5% of service's subscribers for using modded Xbox 360s--which are now flooding Craigslist. Full Story
- Posted Nov 11, 2009 2:31 pm PT
- 457 Comments
-
Natal release date, price leaked?
British reports peg the Xbox 360's motion-sensing peripheral as launching next November at an artificially low £50 (approx. $83) price point; 5 million-unit initial shipment expected. Full Story
- Posted Nov 11, 2009 11:31 am PT
Submit News
Related Game
- Microsoft Game Studios
- Bungie Software
- Sci-Fi First-Person...
- Release: Nov 9, 2004 »
- ESRB: Mature
Recent News
-
Final Fantasy XIII due March 9
Square Enix's latest J-RPG headed to North America and Europe in early 2010, Leona Lewis' "My Hands" named as theme song; new trailer inside.
0 Comments
Sign in / Sign up