November 11, 2004

Halo 2 Makes $125M in One Day

2.4 million gamers stood in line to buy Halo 2 the first day it went for sale. For a 24 hour period it eclipsed any entertainment product in the history of mankind including blockbuster movies. Spiderman holds the record for 3 day take at $114M. "It's no longer just a huge game for us but has become a seminal milestone for the entire industry." - Peter Moore, Microsoft If Xbox has the same installed base as PS2, Halo 2 probably would of outsold GTA San Andreas.