All Things Are Not Halo?

sjam613

Shared on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 13:38
Looks like GTA beat out Halo in terms of sales which seems shocking with the amount of diehard Halo fans there appears to be on this website.


From MSNBC

NEW YORK - Take-Two Interactive Software scored more than $500 million in global sales of criminal action game "Grand Theft Auto IV" in its first week, marking what it said on Wednesday is one of the most lucrative entertainment events in history. The interactive software publisher, which is facing a takeover offer from rival Electronic Arts Inc., said it sold about 3.6 million units globally at its debut on April 29, and some 6 million units in total in the week.

Retail chains such as GameStop and Best Buy took advance orders for weeks of GTA IV, which has been lavished with near-universal accolades.

 The first-week sales of Grand Theft Auto, a game hailed as a brutal and satirical masterpiece equal to films like "The Godfather" beat the $400 million scored by last year's Halo 3 from Microsoft.   "Grand Theft Auto IV's first week performance represents the largest launch in the history of interactive entertainment, and we believe these retail sales levels surpass any movie or music launch to date", said Strauss Zelnick, chairman of Take-Two, in a statement.

Made by Take-Two's Rockstar studio, the game casts players as an Eastern European immigrant who runs drugs, shoots cops and beats up prostitutes after falling in with a crime syndicate; stuff that has drawn fire from family groups and politicians.

Take-Two shares closed on Tuesday at $26.35 on Nasdaq, higher than EA's offer price of $25.74 per share. Take-Two management has rejected EA's offer as too low and has suggested that it might start discussions once the game was launched.

Comments

Durty's picture
Submitted by Durty on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 13:40
Pssh GTA sucks monkey balls :P
rabbmasterflash's picture
Submitted by rabbmasterflash on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 13:43
flame suit, on
Caesar's picture
Submitted by Caesar on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 13:48
lol, i had no idea gta was that popular.
MikeTheKnife's picture
Submitted by MikeTheKnife on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 13:51
I'd say watch out for the target you painted on the back of your head, but it's probably just for a needler so I wouldn't worry.
Durty's picture
Submitted by Durty on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 13:53
HALO RULZ!!!
sjam613's picture
Submitted by sjam613 on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 13:56
Durty, I love you.
RivalJJH's picture
Submitted by RivalJJH on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 14:28
MTK, jammer has a target on the back of his head for the money shots of Rabb.

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