I've got a theory behind Halos sales

After hearing endless complaints on how annoying kids are on Halo 3 it occured to me..

We all know that the Wii is doing so well because every kid wants one. Well could this be the same reason Halo is so popular?

I mean its rainbow like colour scheme would appeal to kids more than a game like Killzone 2. Example:

Kids would most likely go for a more cartoony type game, over a more realistic one.. As sales show, and I have proof of this.

Halo 3 has sold 10,200,000 copies (VGChartz)
Results 1 - 10 of about 7,050,000 for kids playing halo 3. (0.23 seconds)

If you divide the google results by total sales it shows that kids make up 70% of sales.

Okay now Killzone 2 has sold 1,930,000 copies
Results 1 - 10 of about 85,800 for kids playing killzone 2. (0.21 seconds)

Which means that kids make up only 4% of the Killzone 2 sales..

What do you make of this?

After hearing endless complaints on how annoying kids are on Halo 3 it occured to me..

We all know that the Wii is doing so well because every kid wants one. Well could this be the same reason Halo is so popular?

I mean its rainbow like colour scheme would appeal to kids more than a game like Killzone 2. Example:

Kids would most likely go for a more cartoony type game, over a more realistic one.. As sales show, and I have proof of this.

Halo 3 has sold 10,200,000 copies (VGChartz)
Results 1 - 10 of about 7,050,000 for kids playing halo 3. (0.23 seconds)

If you divide the google results by total sales it shows that kids make up 70% of sales.

Okay now Killzone 2 has sold 1,930,000 copies
Results 1 - 10 of about 85,800 for kids playing killzone 2. (0.21 seconds)

Which means that kids make up only 4% of the Killzone 2 sales..

What do you make of this?

PS_John

When I qued up in line at midnight for the launch of Halo 3, I did notice a large number of beards! Funny that!

Call of Duty 4 sold more than both of those games and has a normal colour pallet

Halo 3 has sold 10,200,000 copies (VGChartz)
Results 1 - 10 of about 7,050,000 for kids playing halo 3. (0.23 seconds)

If you divide the google results by total sales it shows that kids make up 70% of sales.

Okay now Killzone 2 has sold 1,930,000 copies
Results 1 - 10 of about 85,800 for kids playing killzone 2. (0.21 seconds)

Which means that kids make up only 4% of the Killzone 2 sales..

What do you make of this?

PS_John

TC, Google can do a lot of things, but it cant do everything.

Well that's nice. What other theory's you got Dr. PS_John?kweeni

The fact that achievements are not as good as trophies. PS_John is a legend.

no, people like Halo because it's fun. can't say the same for KZ2.

Kids would most likely go for a more cartoony type game, over a more realistic one.. As sales show, and I have proof of this.

Halo 3 has sold 10,200,000 copies (VGChartz)
Results 1 - 10 of about 7,050,000 for kids playing halo 3. (0.23 seconds)

If you divide the google results by total sales it shows that kids make up 70% of sales.

Okay now Killzone 2 has sold 1,930,000 copies
Results 1 - 10 of about 85,800 for kids playing killzone 2. (0.21 seconds)

Which means that kids make up only 4% of the Killzone 2 sales..

What do you make of this?

PS_John

Congrats, you made me LOL.

Wow, such intense research. How high were you when you thought of this? :P

There are no words to describe my feelings about TC's post. Not even /facepalm can describe what I'm feeling.

no, people like Halo because it's fun. can't say the same for KZ2.

LeGoofyGoober

Why not? Alot of people think it's more fun.

Yeah i dont really think that its the colors of halo that draw people to it, its the unrealistic gameplay Where you can jump 20 feet in the air, swing energy swords and rockets ect Its just fun. And for some reason, ive noticed this because my little brother has like tons of friends, who are just getting into videogames and all 12 year olds in the world apparently hate the ps3 for some reason.

Modern Warfare.

I say something but I fear I might be in the hospital. The logic isn't really there though TC, google isn't useful in this situation.

No, this theory is a tad bit fuzzy, no offense there, PS_John.

Us older folks, past the age of 20, tend to like some color, not some monochrome slit my wrist look that the emo kiddies go for these days.

This again? Wow..

After hearing endless complaints on how annoying kids are on Halo 3 it occured to me..

We all know that the Wii is doing so well because every kid wants one. Well could this be the same reason Halo is so popular?

I mean its rainbow like colour scheme would appeal to kids more than a game like Killzone 2. Example:

Kids would most likely go for a more cartoony type game, over a more realistic one.. As sales show, and I have proof of this.

Halo 3 has sold 10,200,000 copies (VGChartz)
Results 1 - 10 of about 7,050,000 for kids playing halo 3. (0.23 seconds)

If you divide the google results by total sales it shows that kids make up 70% of sales.

Okay now Killzone 2 has sold 1,930,000 copies
Results 1 - 10 of about 85,800 for kids playing killzone 2. (0.21 seconds)

Which means that kids make up only 4% of the Killzone 2 sales..

What do you make of this?

PS_John

Don´t embarrass yourself with those statistics,It´s obvious that all you want as a sony fanboy,is to scuse killzone for it´s very poor sales compared to halo games.

You did not succeded....sorry.

Yay Google as a source for scientifically accurate facts!!!:roll:

lol, so color attracts people to shell out $60?

Yay Google as a source for scientifically accurate facts!!!:roll:

789shadow

Oh yeah, how come nobody has pointed out he posted a Halo 2 pic for his Halo 3 facts?

[QUOTE="789shadow"]

Yay Google as a source for scientifically accurate facts!!!:roll:

PS_John

It's used to find websites, not to prove points.:roll:

Dare I say the Xbox 360 is technically stronger due to the fact it can produce colours outside of grey,brown and muzzle flash :P? (Joke, joke, joke...)

Oh yeah, how come nobody has pointed out he posted a Halo 2 pic for his Halo 3 facts?

ThePRAssassin

After hearing endless complaints on how annoying kids are on Halo 3 it occured to me..

We all know that the Wii is doing so well because every kid wants one. Well could this be the same reason Halo is so popular?

I mean its rainbow like colour scheme would appeal to kids more than a game like Killzone 2. Example:

Kids would most likely go for a more cartoony type game, over a more realistic one.. As sales show, and I have proof of this.

Halo 3 has sold 10,200,000 copies (VGChartz)
Results 1 - 10 of about 7,050,000 for kids playing halo 3. (0.23 seconds)

If you divide the google results by total sales it shows that kids make up 70% of sales.

Okay now Killzone 2 has sold 1,930,000 copies
Results 1 - 10 of about 85,800 for kids playing killzone 2. (0.21 seconds)

Which means that kids make up only 4% of the Killzone 2 sales..

What do you make of this?

PS_John

I thought you had been banned...

I thought you had been banned...

dommeus

[QUOTE="LeGoofyGoober"]

no, people like Halo because it's fun. can't say the same for KZ2.

shakmaster13

Why not? Alot of people think it's more fun.

[QUOTE="shakmaster13"]

[QUOTE="LeGoofyGoober"]

no, people like Halo because it's fun. can't say the same for KZ2.

LeGoofyGoober

Why not? Alot of people think it's more fun.

Killzone 2 is also less than a year old, while Halo is over 3.

[QUOTE="LeGoofyGoober"]

[QUOTE="shakmaster13"]

Why not? Alot of people think it's more fun.

789shadow

Killzone 2 is also less than a year old, while Halo is over 3.

[QUOTE="789shadow"]

[QUOTE="LeGoofyGoober"]

really? 300,000 people play Halo 3 daily. about 500 or so play KZ2 daily. yeah, a lot more people think KZ2 is fun apparently. good proof you have there.

PS_John

Killzone 2 is also less than a year old, while Halo is over 3.

I'm sorry? If the 360 had less titles to choose from for multiplayer shooters, wouldn't Halo 3 have more players than Killzone?

[QUOTE="shakmaster13"]

[QUOTE="LeGoofyGoober"]

no, people like Halo because it's fun. can't say the same for KZ2.

LeGoofyGoober

Why not? Alot of people think it's more fun.

I never said more people like KZ2, I just said alot. 500 people can't even fit into my house without the place being insanely overcrowded so I consider that lot of people:P

I like the recoil and the ****system better than Halo's multiplayer, so I like it because it's fun :D

[QUOTE="PS_John"]

That just means PS3 has too many top titles to choose from. Xbox 360 owners have no choice other than to stick to Halo & COD..

789shadow

I'm sorry? If the 360 had less titles to choose from for multiplayer shooters, wouldn't Halo 3 have more players than Killzone?

Yes.. Thats what I said, sorry if it wasnt clear

[QUOTE="LeGoofyGoober"]

[QUOTE="shakmaster13"]

Why not? Alot of people think it's more fun.

789shadow

Killzone 2 is also less than a year old, while Halo is over 3.

[QUOTE="789shadow"]

[QUOTE="LeGoofyGoober"]

really? 300,000 people play Halo 3 daily. about 500 or so play KZ2 daily. yeah, a lot more people think KZ2 is fun apparently. good proof you have there.

walkingdream

Killzone 2 is also less than a year old, while Halo is over 3.

No, it would hurt it due to the natural exiting of players over time.

Halo is popular simply because it has the reputation of being incredibly fun and people know what there getting and killzone2 isnt in that league to begin with

So Uncharted 2 should be a 15 million or so seller based on these facts? It has color, and great online, and is supposed to be better than Halo 3, so why not?

Results 1 - 10 of about 319,000 for kids playing Uncharted 2. (0.29 seconds)

Holy crap! And this game hasn't even gone retail yet?

[QUOTE="walkingdream"]

[QUOTE="789shadow"]

Killzone 2 is also less than a year old, while Halo is over 3.

789shadow

No, it would hurt it due to the natural exiting of players over time.

But isn't that helping Halo's case in this argument :P

[QUOTE="789shadow"]

[QUOTE="walkingdream"] That Helps Halos case more than anything.......

shakmaster13

No, it would hurt it due to the natural exiting of players over time.

But isn't that helping Halo's case in this argument :P

It would hurt in amount of players.

You may be on to something.

;)