Halo 4 breaks franchise sales records

http://www.examiner.com/article/halo-4-breaks-franchise-records-total-sales-on-opening-day

So much for Halo being a dying franchise like so many people here tried to make people believe.

Thank you 343.

I don't have a 360, but I played the online today, and it was very fun.

I don't have a 360, but I played the online today, and it was very fun.

15strong

It has made me fall in love with Halo all over again after Reach broke my heart.

F*cking casuals. F*cking 343.

F*cking casuals. F*cking 343.

DarkLink77

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"]

F*cking casuals. F*cking 343.

TheWalkingGhost

Game is decent I doubt I will play it for much longer though.

F*cking casuals. F*cking 343.

DarkLink77

Definitely better advertised than any MP FPS on PS3, that's for sure.BPoole96

[QUOTE="BPoole96"] Definitely better advertised than any MP FPS on PS3, that's for sure.nervmeister

Nah man you just broke it.

Even the biggest cows know the PS3's multiplayer FPS is lacking. Killzone 2 was the only one I spent decent time on

[QUOTE="BPoole96"] Definitely better advertised than any MP FPS on PS3, that's for sure.nervmeister

[QUOTE="nervmeister"][QUOTE="BPoole96"] Definitely better advertised than any MP FPS on PS3, that's for sure.OB-47

Nah man you just broke it.

Even the biggest cows know the PS3's multiplayer FPS is lacking. Killzone 2 was the only one I spent decent time on

[QUOTE="OB-47"]

[QUOTE="nervmeister"] **fixed**nervmeister

Nah man you just broke it.

Even the biggest cows know the PS3's multiplayer FPS is lacking. Killzone 2 was the only one I spent decent time on

People wouldn't keep buying the games if they didn't like them. You just sound bitter because FPS on PS3 suck balls.

[QUOTE="OB-47"]

[QUOTE="nervmeister"] **fixed**nervmeister

Nah man you just broke it.

Even the biggest cows know the PS3's multiplayer FPS is lacking. Killzone 2 was the only one I spent decent time on

another casual game appealing to casuals drawn in by kinectPressXtoJump

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"]

F*cking casuals. F*cking 343.

freedomfreak

with the exception of some fanboys/haters I think nobody expects a Halo (fps) game to have bad sales...

I'll probably get the game round xmas holidays since right now on 360 am focused on Forza Horizon :)

Meh, just another Halo game, it should have ended after 3.

Another casual mainstream game sold millions. ShockingSNIPER4321

Another dumb post from SNIPER. Shocking

How long is the single-player campaign?

[QUOTE="musalala"]

How long is the single-player campaign?

sts106mat

Nice, I think this will be my first Halo.

[QUOTE="nervmeister"][QUOTE="OB-47"]

Nah man you just broke it.

Even the biggest cows know the PS3's multiplayer FPS is lacking. Killzone 2 was the only one I spent decent time on

JohnnyCageMK

People wouldn't keep buying the games if they didn't like them. You just sound bitter because FPS on console suck balls.

fixed

Diablo 3 sold much more 4.6m. Still remains the fastest selling exclusive ever.

[QUOTE="nervmeister"][QUOTE="OB-47"]

Nah man you just broke it.

Even the biggest cows know the PS3's multiplayer FPS is lacking. Killzone 2 was the only one I spent decent time on

JohnnyCageMK

People wouldn't keep buying the games if they didn't like them. You just sound bitter because FPS on PS3 suck balls.

[QUOTE="JohnnyCageMK"]

[QUOTE="nervmeister"]I didn't break anything. We all know that MS is a marketing juggernaut when it comes to games, as the TV ads kept reminding us.nervmeister

People wouldn't keep buying the games if they didn't like them. You just sound bitter because FPS on PS3 suck balls.

Halo 4 is a great game that deserves its sales. Those others you named are niche games.

[QUOTE="nervmeister"]

[QUOTE="JohnnyCageMK"]

People wouldn't keep buying the games if they didn't like them. You just sound bitter because FPS on PS3 suck balls.

JohnnyCageMK

Halo 4 is a great game that deserves its sales. Those others you named are niche games.

[QUOTE="sts106mat"][QUOTE="musalala"]

How long is the single-player campaign?

musalala

Nice, I think this will be my first Halo.

One of the best things about Halo is that while playing you can find hidden skulls, and if you choose so you can turn the skulls on to change certain aspects of the game.

These are the ones from Halo 4

• Famine-Weaponsdrop much less ammo.
• Tilt- Enemy resistances and weaknesses are increased.
• Mythic- Enemies have increased health.
• Catch- Enemies are grenade happy!
• Black Eye- Shields don't recharge unless you melee enemies.
• Tough Luck-Enemiesalways go berserk, always dive out of the way, and never flee.
• Iron- Co-op: Back to previous checkpoint on death. Solo: Restart mission on death.
• Thunderstorm- Major upgrade to the capabilities of enemies.
• Cloud- Motion sensor is disabled.
• Cowbell- Acceleration from explosions is increased.
• IWHBYD- Rare combat dialogue becomes more common.
• Grunt Birthday Party- Headshot aGrunt, HAPPY BOOM TIME!
• Blind- The HUD and the first person arms and weapon are hidden.

So when you finish the campaign you can replay through, and challenge yourself by turning on some skulls, or all of them, and it gets incredibly difficult.

Also, my friend mentioned something about 343 adding 50 (yes, 50) of these mini Spartan Ops missions over the next ten weeks. They're small, 15 minute scenarios that you play through as a normal soldier. They will also be free.

The game is glorious. The campaign is awesome, the community features are awesome, and the multiplayer is one of the most fully-fledged multiplayers to date.

The Halo series has always been the standard when it comes to console FPS games (it also rivals, if not surpasses, most PC greats as well), and Halo 4 seems to be continuing that trend.

[spoiler] And I tell you this as someone who would be considered a diehard hermit by anyone who knows me [/spoiler]

I'm hoping to play a ton more in the coming weeks.

[QUOTE="musalala"]

How long is the single-player campaign?

Stringerboy

About as long as your typical COD campaign. In other words, way too short.

Nah, it's twice as long as a CoD campaign.

[QUOTE="Stringerboy"]

[QUOTE="musalala"]

How long is the single-player campaign?

Ly_the_Fairy

About as long as your typical COD campaign. In other words, way too short.

Nah, it's twice as long as a CoD campaign.

[QUOTE="15strong"]

I don't have a 360, but I played the online today, and it was very fun.

JohnnyCageMK

It has made me fall in love with Halo all over again after Reach broke my heart.

F*cking casuals. F*cking 343.

DarkLink77

Now you're starting to sound an awfully alot like

Another casual mainstream game sold millions. ShockingSNIPER4321

:P

[QUOTE="JohnnyCageMK"]

[QUOTE="nervmeister"] Dont believe me? Just look at RE6. Crappy game which sold a ton thanks to strong marketing. Then there's games like STALKER, Okami and Psychonauts, awesome games that totally got the shaft in the sales department, due to slim (if any) marketing/advertising.

nervmeister

Halo 4 is a great game that deserves its sales. Those others you named are niche games.

It has nothing to do with the genre. Those games flatout don't have any appeal to most people. The first Borderlands had no problem selling without much advertising and being a new IP.

The first Borderlands had no problem selling without much advertising and being a new IP.JohnnyCageMK

[QUOTE="JohnnyCageMK"]

[QUOTE="15strong"]

I don't have a 360, but I played the online today, and it was very fun.

YoshiYogurt

It has made me fall in love with Halo all over again after Reach broke my heart.

What are you talking about? I am always in the minority on here when I say 3 was way better than Reach.

Good to see it selling well, this game is simply amazing!

[QUOTE="YoshiYogurt"][QUOTE="JohnnyCageMK"]

It has made me fall in love with Halo all over again after Reach broke my heart.

JohnnyCageMK

What are you talking about? I am always in the minority on here when I say 3 was way better than Reach.

3's multiplayer was my favorite of the entire series. The change to gameplay that equipment brought was awesome, but sadly that went away with armor abilities. I felt equipment, and the aspect of understanding how to use it as well as controlling the map for it, added much more to the multiplayer than armor abilities.