Janco Partners' Mike Hickey says Rockstar's latest could "conceivably" ship 9.5 million in the first week, more than twice Microsoft's 4.4 million.
Screen Digest analysis reckons that Nintendo will rule the holiday season, with publisher commitment shifting to the console.
Halo 3-maker set to "return to its independent roots" with MS retaining a minority financial stake in the company.
Bungie's shooter grabs the top slot in the Japanese charts, 360 sales also see spike in the region.
We catch up with Nick Segger, Microsoft Australia's Xbox marketing manager, to talk about Halo 3 sales down under and Master Chief's private life.
Lots of people are finishing the fight, apparently.
Bungie's latest not doing too badly at the end of Halo 3's first week on sale.
A wholly unsubstantiated but widely circulated blog post claims that the Halo 3 developer is parting ways with its corporate master.
We take aim at Halo 3's revolutionary suite of creative tools.
Finishing the fight has never been as easy as GameSpot's Halo 3 Walkthrough will make it!
Graphics hounds sniff out upscaling in Microsoft's first-person shooter; Bungie explains the reason behind unusual resolution.
Halo 3 claims the largest entertainment launch in Australian retail history. One in four Xbox 360 owners down under buy the final instalment in the Halo trilogy in the first ...
Microsoft auctions off ultimate collection of gear inspired by Bungie's sci-fi shooter; includes hardware signed by Bill Gates and J Allard.
Registration for Bungie's futuristic shooter tournament now open; round one begins October 1.
Watch how Halo has evolved over the years by taking a trip through all three games. See how the environments, enemies, weapons, and vehicles have changed over time.
Microsoft announces that its 360-exclusive shooter is now "the biggest entertainment launch in [American] history" following a banner 24 hours at retail.
When GameStop turns away minors from a tournament to promote the M-rated game, Uncle Sam steps in with pizza, soda, and plasma grenades.
Westminster Council advises retailers against midnight openings in the capital, but stores outside the city still open their doors.
Rap star Pharrell Williams takes on Carmen Electra and LL Cool J over Xbox Live as Microsoft celebrates the launch of Halo 3 in the UK.
MIT pranksters adorn iconic effigy at rival school with a Spartan helmet in tribute of Halo 3 launch.
Delivery snafu causes shooter's debut to be delayed at many of the chain's locations; Slurpee vendor still interested in selling games.
Midnight release of the massively promoted 360 shooter in San Francisco draws crowds of media, spectators, police, and gamers from various backgrounds.
Microsoft unleashes 2007's top 360 title alongside Company of Heroes expansion; sixth Settlers game joins five PS3 games and three Wii VC titles.
Limited editions of Microsoft's blockbuster shooter are arriving with scuffed-up game discs, thanks to some apparently faulty packaging.
Goldman Sachs analysts project a massive launch for Bungie Studios' first-person shooter that should push Microsoft's Xbox division into "slight profitability."
Hundreds line up at Aussie retailers for Halo 3 midnight launch down under; no "official" launch events from Microsoft.
Finish the Fight.
Light crowds gather to check out games like Halo 3, Devil May Cry 4, but little else at Xbox 360-centric corner of the Tokyo Game Show.
Studio's head of production says that feedback from multiplayer beta testing was crucial to preparing for the 360 shooter's release next week.
Bungie's multiplayer design lead introduces us to the Construct multiplayer level and gives us some insider tips on how to dominate.
British retailer makes good on promise to hand out preorders of Bungie's anticipated shooter a week early, to the ire of Microsoft.
British ratings board reveals BioWare's forthcoming Xbox 360-exclusive sci-fi RPG will boldly go where many men wish they'd gone before.
[UPDATE] Analysts report that ubiquitous electronics chain to start hawking game software and hardware; online store already offering Halo 3 for in-store pickup.
Early-morning launch events for Bungie's sci-fi shooter in New York, LA, Seattle, and Miami promise celebrities, local pro athletes, and epic swag giveaways.
Rap star coming to London to headline the IMAX-based launch party for Microsoft's Xbox 360 shooter.
$399, HDMI-ready, green-and-gold console goes on sale Sunday (Bungie's shooter not included).
Lazard Capital Markets' Colin Sebastian projects Bungie's shooter is on track for record-setting launch.
Console maker prepares for the shopping season in island nation with new titles, budget reprints, and additional hardware.
Microsoft sparing no expense to promote and distribute Xbox 360 shooter, including NASCAR sponsorship; Xbox Live Gold free from September 25-27 to allow open-access online play.
Microsoft is reportedly kicking illegitimate testers of its sci-fi shooter off of Xbox Live for thousands of years.
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