Post by jeffolie on Nov 12, 2012 18:23:25 GMT -6
'Halo 4' vs James Bond "Skyfall"
" ... 'Halo 4' snags $220 million on first day ... "
" ... "Skyfall" makes $87.8M during its opening weekend and surpasses all other James Bond films ... "
" ... Call of Duty: Black Ops II -- prepares to hit stores this Tuesday. Last year's release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 pulled in $400 million in the first 24 hours.
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'Halo 4' snags $220 million on first day
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November 12. 2012 - Despite a five-year absence, Master Chief is still packing plenty of firepower.
Microsoft announced its long-awaited first-person shooter Halo 4 raked in $220 million worldwide in the first 24 hours of release, which makes it the biggest Halo launch ever. The game is on track to earn $300 million in its opening week.
The company says more than 4 million players have tried Halo 4, which follows hero Master Chief as he confronts a new alien threat to the universe. To date, players have logged more than 5 billion hours playing games across the Halo franchise.
The series has been a massive hit for Microsoft and its Xbox video game consoles. With the arrival of Halo 4, the franchise has pulled in $3.38 billion, an impressive feat considering it's only available for one platform.
The announcement arrives as another blockbuster video game -- Call of Duty: Black Ops II -- prepares to hit stores this Tuesday. Last year's release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 pulled in $400 million in the first 24 hours.
www.usatoday.com/story/tech/gaming/2012/11/12/halo-4-sales-first-day/1700277/
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"Skyfall" makes $87.8M during its opening weekend and surpasses all other James Bond films
www.wptv.com/dpp/entertainment/Skyfall-makes-878M-during-its-opening-weekend-and-surpasses-all-other-James-Bond-films
" ... 'Halo 4' snags $220 million on first day ... "
" ... "Skyfall" makes $87.8M during its opening weekend and surpasses all other James Bond films ... "
" ... Call of Duty: Black Ops II -- prepares to hit stores this Tuesday. Last year's release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 pulled in $400 million in the first 24 hours.
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'Halo 4' snags $220 million on first day
USA TODAYShare
November 12. 2012 - Despite a five-year absence, Master Chief is still packing plenty of firepower.
Microsoft announced its long-awaited first-person shooter Halo 4 raked in $220 million worldwide in the first 24 hours of release, which makes it the biggest Halo launch ever. The game is on track to earn $300 million in its opening week.
The company says more than 4 million players have tried Halo 4, which follows hero Master Chief as he confronts a new alien threat to the universe. To date, players have logged more than 5 billion hours playing games across the Halo franchise.
The series has been a massive hit for Microsoft and its Xbox video game consoles. With the arrival of Halo 4, the franchise has pulled in $3.38 billion, an impressive feat considering it's only available for one platform.
The announcement arrives as another blockbuster video game -- Call of Duty: Black Ops II -- prepares to hit stores this Tuesday. Last year's release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 pulled in $400 million in the first 24 hours.
www.usatoday.com/story/tech/gaming/2012/11/12/halo-4-sales-first-day/1700277/
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"Skyfall" makes $87.8M during its opening weekend and surpasses all other James Bond films
www.wptv.com/dpp/entertainment/Skyfall-makes-878M-during-its-opening-weekend-and-surpasses-all-other-James-Bond-films