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Halo 3 parrying PlayStation 3 launch

By Tor Thorsen, GameSpotPosted May 15, 2005 12:50 pm PT

Time quotes Bill Gates saying that Sony's next-gen console will "walk into" the Xbox 360 follow-up to the best-selling sci-fi shooter.

For months, the Web was rife with rumors that Microsoft would ship the sequel to Halo 2 for the Xbox 360 simultaneously with the launch of the PlayStation 3. Now, that has been confirmed--by none other than Bill Gates himself.

In next week's issue of Time Magazine--which features Gates holding the Xbox 360 on the cover--Gates mentioned plans for the release of the much-anticipated follow-up to the best-selling console shooter. In a parenthetical sidebar in the article, Time says the following:

"Note to the hard-core faithful: the next version of Halo will not, repeat not, be ready in time for the launch of Xbox 360. It will be part of the all-important second wave next spring. 'It's perfect,' Gates says, radiant with bloodlust. 'The day Sony launches [the new PlayStation], and they walk right into Halo 3.'"

While Microsoft reps were not available for comment as of press time, Gates' comments appear to confirm the theory that Microsoft will release Halo 3 either simultaneously or near the release of Sony's next-gen console. It also marks further official confirmation that a third Halo is indeed in the works and will be released for the Xbox 360.

Although such statements might be interpreted as grandstanding, such a maneuver definitely would have an impact. Halo 2 sold more than 6.5 million copies to date and is credited with doubling the subscriber base of Xbox Live from around 750,000 to more than 1.5 million. It is also credited by industry-watchers as one of the main reasons for boosting sales of the original Xbox last holiday season.

63 Comments

  • Ash67771

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 1:12 pm PT

    haha only on xbox bioshock said tat Xd now its on ps3

  • comedykhaos

    Posted Apr 14, 2008 5:01 pm PT

    all this tlkin about ps3 goin down cos it aint gt a game well wot bout finalfantasy 13(xIII) thatll b ps3 and gran turismo

  • Richmaester6907

    Posted Apr 8, 2008 9:37 am PT

    seriously who cares.......

  • delorean529

    Posted Mar 30, 2008 7:42 am PT

    Ok, dude, chill. Yes, the 360 doesnt have Blu-Ray but I dont really care, second when Bungie quit Microsoft, Bungie lost rights to Halo, and third, I promise you Halo will NEVER come to the PS3 because the little sign on the top of the box art of Halo says "ONLY ON XBOX 360".

  • romoemi

    Posted Mar 25, 2008 6:22 pm PT

    OMG this is for all of u pathetic little noobs that think that 360 is better take a look at the fn facts maby youl change ur mind o by the way 360 is use ing blu-ray now hahahahahahahahahaha wtf now by doing that it means that 360 quit hahahahahahaha also halo3 is not Microsoft they split bunjie is its own company so if they want they could put halo 3 for ps3 ther i sead it ps3 owns all exept the pc nothing has a chance agenced that

  • elite00

    Posted Mar 2, 2008 2:32 pm PT

    Halo is what the 360 has. what about the ps3 Nothing!

  • Tiago_Matos

    Posted Jan 28, 2008 5:23 am PT

    DO YOU KNOW ONE THING? AT THIS VERY LAST MOMENT, HALO HAD A FALL, NO IĀ“M NOT TALKING ABOUT PS3 BE BETTER..... BUT ONE GAME THAT PERHAPS WILL BE IN PS3 BUT NOT IN XBOX360.... ONE GAME.... THE BEST OF 2007 GAMES..... CRYSIS! ITS ONLY A RUMOUR BUT..... WELL NEVER KNOW..... WILL WE!!!! PS3 RULLES!!!!

  • majorfoley

    Posted Jan 11, 2008 4:53 am PT

    if this means the halo series is going to the ps3 ITS NOT RIGHT PS3 DOESNT GIVE 360 GAMES LIKE GRAND TURISMO OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT SO THAT IS TIGHT

  • Frag_grenade

    Posted Jan 4, 2008 9:29 pm PT

    When was the PS3 launched?

    When was Halo 3 launched?

    Bill gates is such a tease.

  • baluchi94

    Posted Jan 1, 2008 11:54 am PT

    and some peaple say in the past that ps3 had only 20 games or something well why dont you count the games that are on the ps3 now you would take mounths.and ever console had few games when it is relesed

  • baluchi94

    Posted Jan 1, 2008 11:44 am PT

    blah blah blah you allways say a ps3 is bad and dont have a signature game well you r all wrong because there is a signature game well they have lotes of games that r to long to wright down ill tel you an example like haze ,and a agree with urbackyard about gta it was a ps game. and i dont now about this but i dont see it in xbox(rainbow six vages and the a couple more Rainbow sixes that are on ps2. and ps3 has blueray and wifi and HD and FREE online play

  • urbackyard

    Posted Dec 18, 2007 3:45 pm PT

    i dont know why some people are saying playstation needs a signature game and calling it a scab..

    because PS had GRAND THEFT AUTO, which i believe xbox scabbed off playstation.

    it doesnt matter now because i like the xbox 360 better...im just pointing that out..

  • il3ali

    Posted Oct 3, 2007 9:07 am PT

    PS3 UR GOING DOWN CAUSE MICROSOFT GOT HALO, NINTENDO GOT SUPER SMASH BROS, PS3 GOT NOTHING!!!!!!

  • playstation_wii

    Posted Sep 26, 2007 2:38 pm PT

    It's not true

    but it's out now!

  • Andreas-Pelekis

    Posted Sep 21, 2007 12:25 pm PT

    u guys missed understand it, bill gates is releasing halo 3 when ps3 is released, so that people will buy halo more than a ps3

  • GR33DY83

    Posted Aug 28, 2007 8:03 pm PT

    Halo sucks newayz doesn't matter if comes out or not cause my 360s got a red eye

  • Fuhjem92

    Posted Jul 28, 2007 10:05 am PT

    HALO IS GOING TO BE ON THE 360 THEY MADE THIS IN 2005

  • jacob-goodlich posted Jul 17, 2007 5:49 am PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    jacob-goodlich

    Posted Jul 17, 2007 5:49 am PT (hide)

    killzone 2 is heaps better than halo. that is a fact!

  • mace009

    Posted Jul 12, 2007 9:49 pm PT

    Wat the hell.... is this because xbox 360 took GTA IV?

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