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US news agency Bloomberg reports that Microsoft’s stock has seen a massive lift ahead of this week’s release of hugely anticipated Xbox 360 FPS Halo 3, and predicts that the game could net Microsoft as much as $170 million in its first financial quarter, which ends this month. Goldman Sachs …
Read More »Halo 3 could hit $170 million
US news agency Bloomberg reports that Microsoft’s stock has seen a massive lift ahead of this week’s release of hugely anticipated Xbox 360 FPS Halo 3, and predicts that the game could net Microsoft as much as $170 million in its first financial quarter, which ends this month. Goldman Sachs …
Read More »Tesco and Asda go early on Halo 3 too?
Several readers contacted MCV to state that some Asda and Tesco stores have started selling Halo 3 early (game and receipt pictured). The latest twist in the tale comes just a few days after Argos went early , blaming the error on its store staff. We’re talking about very, very …
Read More »Tesco and Asda go early on Halo 3 too?
Several readers contacted MCV to state that some Asda and Tesco stores have started selling Halo 3 early (game and receipt pictured). The latest twist in the tale comes just a few days after Argos went early , blaming the error on its store staff. We’re talking about very, very …
Read More »Halo 3 hits file-sharing sites
A week ahead of its official European release, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 epic FPS Halo 3 has appeared on internet file-sharing sites, allowing owners of modified consoles to download and play the game, according to CVG . Whether or not this is linked to Argos’ mistaken early selling of the game …
Read More »Halo 3 hits file-sharing sites
A week ahead of its official European release, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 epic FPS Halo 3 has appeared on internet file-sharing sites, allowing owners of modified consoles to download and play the game, according to CVG . Whether or not this is linked to Argos’ mistaken early selling of the game …
Read More »Win limited edition Halo 3 bundle
OK, this one’s a bit special – thanks to the Microsoft team, one of you will win a limited edition Halo 3 Xbox 360 – plus a copy of the game. This is the must-have hardware of the year, combing the console of the moment with the game of the …
Read More »Halo 3 Legendary Edition already sold out
Microsoft has confirmed to CVG that all of the UK pre-orders for the Legendary Edition of Halo 3 have already been snapped up. The package includes the game, two bonus DVDs – featuring documentaries and remastered cinematic scenes from Halo and Halo 2 – a collection of Halo 3 storyboard …
Read More ȣ10k up for grabs in Halo 3 TV tournament
Gamers are in with a chance of grabbing a slice of a 10,000 prize in XLeague.TV’s new Halo 3 tournament. The league competition will kick off on the day of the title’s European release – September 26th. Consumers wishing to enter can sign up on the XLeague website. The whole …
Read More »260% sales jump for Xbox
Microsoft is celebrating a gigantic spike in Xbox 360 sales – as it prepares to splash out a whopping 4 million on marketing for the release of Halo 3. According to ChartTrack data, the platform holder enjoyed a 260 per cent rise in sales of its next-gen format two weeks …
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