halo 3 countdown

The wait is almost over, with the world's most anticipated game ready to go on sale on September 26, 2007. Millions across the globe have already taken advantage of the Halo 3 pre-order campaign, where they have certified a guarantee for claiming a copy of the record breaking game. Halo 3, exclusive to Microsoft Xbox 360, is expected to break entertainment sales records like never seen before.



"Visitors to the Xbox 360 Elite stand at GITEX Shoppers 2007 were extremely anxious to know all they could about Halo 3 and its availability," said Armagan Demir, Head of Microsoft Entertainment and Devices Division Middle East. "Whether you are a first time player or you have frantically followed Master Chief throughout the first two episodes, Halo 3 is the game that will take you to a new level and provide the ultimate gaming experience."



'Halo' and 'Halo 2' have sold more than 14.8 million copies worldwide (Xbox? and PC versions) and by the end of the year, the 'Halo' franchise will be valued at more than one billion dollars. The 'Halo 2' release on November 9, 2004 set entertainment history by selling $125 million in the first 24 hours at retail and it outsold first day launches of blockbuster movie titles Harry Potter, Spiderman 2, Lord of the Rings, Shrek and The Matrix. The launch of 'Halo 3' in September 2007 will once again set entertainment sales records by grossing more on day one than any movie in history (Spiderman 3 at $152m) and selling more copies in the first week than any album. "Halo 3" is the most anticipated game in videogame history and pre-sell numbers illustrate the excitement, with over 1.25 million placing pre-orders globally alone in late July, two months prior to launch.