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Halo 4 Rakes In $220 Million

Microsoft said today in the first 24 hours on sale Halo 4 generated more than $220 million worldwide. The game is on track to reach $300 million in global sales in the first week. The game launched in over 40 countries.

Halo 4's launch has pushed the franchise to $3.38 billion in sales total. Microsoft would not comment on first day unit sales for the game, however. "We’re focusing on revenue for this announcement, so we’re not disclosing unit sales at this time," a spokesperson said.

First day sales for Halo 3 back in 2007 totaled $170 million, however that number only includes U.S. sales. Halo Reach generated $200 million in the U.S. and Europe in the first day.

Comments
  • how's everyone liking the multiplayer thus far?
  • Dang.

  • I still have yet to buy this game. I'll buy it soon enough.

  • Well, ain't that just dandy. I'm loving the game so far, and am personally enjoying the expanded "modernization" of the classic gameplay.

  • It's worth every penny. Truly my favorite game of the year and of the series in general. This is Halo at it's finest. The entire experience is a huge testament to how much respect 343 has for the franchise, the fans, and who they inherited it all from.
  • I'll be adding my 60$ to that cash flow soon.
  • well that is quite a bit of money. I'm still hoping they keep up with Halo tradition and have Halo 5 be much longer than any of the other games in the trilogy just like Halo 2 was.
  • Hey Microsoft can I barrow $220 million. Im good for it I swear.
  • its very fun and pretty balanced on launch.  Its a solid game and will have have a solid run at GOTY.  very satisfied with the purchase and ive only had it for a couple of days.

  • I'll wait for the price to drop before I pick up my copy.
  • I pre ordered my limited edition copy and it's definitely worth it. This game is surprisingly balanced and the perk system allows for a lot of diversity in gameplay style. I haven't played Assassin's Creed III yet, so I'll reserve my judgments, but so far, this is looking like game of the year. 343 delivered. Halo's in good hands.
  • Wow! That's just crazy! Sounds kinda fake made up numbers! But, I guess it kinda makes sense. XBox 1st party games have been in a dry spell for a LONG time, nothing else worth playing besides this coming from Microsoft directly!
  • Such a huge tossup between Mass Effect 3 and Halo 4 for GOTY with me. I love the ME but I was in love with Halo first....... I have to stop thinking about it before my head explodes
  • It deserves every penny too. Awesome game.

  • This is the best Halo game yet! Bungie made it happen but 343 took it too the next level! Wow!

  • WOW.... and tomorrow will be another day......

  • So the "first" game from 343 Studios makes all that money in less than a week?...I have to buy that game right now!

  • Thats great news this game is incredible it is my GOTY.

  • Get ready for a bunch of futuristic FPS games....again.
  • Great! Halo 4 deserves it!

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