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Halo Will Leap Xbox One Into a Lead, Not Titanfall

Koku writes: "It is common sense in any industry, if you have a quality product that has done nothing short of improve year after year or game after game those dedicated to your product will always follow you. In the case of Microsoft gaming console it has been the Halo franchise. You'll recall that back in 2001 when the Xbox was trailing all the game consoles in sales some thought that we would not see the big black console survive its first year on the market."

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TheLyonKing3721d ago (Edited 3721d ago )

It will certainly move more units than Titanfall as for leap frogging the ps4 maybe in USA it will produce a greater sales spike for a while but it won't overtake the ps4 and certainly it won't overtake ps4 in Europe or WW.

Gazondaily3721d ago

Hmm maybe more so than Titanfall but I dunno...it has stiff competition in the FPS stakes now.

I can't think of any other console exclusive FPS that can go toe to toe against it but Destiny in a way is its spiritual competitor because of Bungie and because of the similar playstyles (gun-play wise).

Cinotix3721d ago

Definitely so, Microsoft bread and butter will be made sure to spend a lot of money on marketing with just about every outlet possible. I have always trusted what they have done with that franchise than what activision has done with Call of Duty.

Naga3721d ago (Edited 3721d ago )

I think there's some merit to the author's argument, though. If Titanfall turns out to be the huge success all signs are pointing toward, that will shift momentum and posture the Xbox One such that when the next Halo hits shelves, they might actually be in a position to take a marginal lead.

Presuming Microsoft and 343 handle the Halo franchise appropriately, I think the author could actually be right. At least in North America.

sonarus3721d ago

yea and after halo doesn't work you will be trying to tell me viva pinata cloud edition will be the final solution

Ziriux3721d ago

Sonarus, that's silly "if halo doesn't work" of course it will it has a huge following with it that will always be around.

Naga3721d ago (Edited 3721d ago )

@ sonarus

Hey. Don't knock Viva Pinata! That game was awesome.

dedicatedtogamers3721d ago

The sales of Halo games have been on a steady decline since Halo 3. It will move consoles, but how much, especially since the PS4 will have such a wide lead by then?

At best, I think it will help the X1 to catch up to the PS4 in the USA, but that's about it.

rainslacker3721d ago

I don't think any one game would cause it to jump ahead. It can certainly help increase it's install base though.

MS got the lead last gen by coming out early, and maintained steady sales, with spikes, by having a varied selection of of desirable exclusives. Things like GeOW, Fable, Forza, Halo, and strong 3rd party support all helped it maintain it's pace. System sellers give spikes for 1-2 months(sometimes less), then sales tend to level out. We see this currently with the Vita as big games come out for it, and the same is true with every console in existence. Eventually all companies have to broaden their target audiences, or sales will just stagnate.

At some point the who sold more argument becomes moot. If MS can get enough consoles into people's hand, they will have support by default. In general, 3rd party won't ignore a sizable install base.

NewMonday3721d ago

Halo I like

the only reason I can't wait for Destiny is because it is made by Bungie, I never liked FPS before playing Halo on the original Xbox

fr0sty3721d ago

Halo's creators are making PS4 games now. The franchise's name alone isn't going to keep competition at bay.

sonarus3721d ago

Lol. I am not trying to knock viva pinata. Just pointing out how easy it is to hype the next exclusive as savior when the reality is no one game can save anything.

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badz1493721d ago

we are already moving on to Halo? WHAT? WHY? Titanfall just released and it's time to move on?

pandaboy3721d ago (Edited 3721d ago )

yes, because it isn't getting reviewed as high as it was hyped and it's sales are nothing out of the ordinary judging by pre-orders. People are realising this and moving on already.

Gazondaily3721d ago

@panda

LOL WTF?

"yes, because it isn't getting reviewed as high as it was hyped"

Er...its getting great reviews.

" and it's sales are nothing out of the ordinary judging by pre-orders"

WHAT?? Sales are nothing? It hasn't even come out yet! And pre-orders now equal sales??

"People are realising this and moving on already."

Complete B.S. Stop making stuff up. Who on earth is agreeing with you?

It just all sounds like wishful thinking and sour grapes to me.

mrpsychoticstalker3721d ago

Lol @panda

Come out of the caverns and see the reviews again.

CorndogBurglar3721d ago

@ Pandaboy

The reviews i've seen have been pretty strong. 8-9's from what i've seen.

It takes a lot for a game to be a 10...and with all the FPS's flooding the market, I would say an 8-9 is a very good score.

This is coming from someone that doesn't own an X1 and has no plans to buy Titanfall, by the way.

pandaboy3721d ago

Well done septic, you failed to address my comment and even managed to misquote and twist it...

Sitting at 87 on metacritic as I type this and was hyped as game of the generation... just no guys. Bear in mind killzone2 was called a flop by sony haters for sitting at a fantastic 91 just because Gears of War and Halo happened to be a point or two higher.

Pre-orders estimated at 570k, to put into perspective infamous is thought to be at 600k. Certainly not system seller numbers, Halo will move far more units and consoles than these two games.

It's a good game that you are trying to hype as the xbox1 saviour. It's like you and the rest of those hyping this game are desperately trying to convince the internet that the game is something it's not. Sad really.

Gazondaily3721d ago

"Sitting at 87 on metacritic as I type this and was hyped as game of the generation..."

Oh yeah the game was hyped but it was also derided and nit-picked by a certain crowd at every angle; res, player count, everything.

The game is delivering exactly the kind of scores I was expecting. What was I twisting again?

""People are realising this and moving on already."

Go on...prove this point. Who is moving on? How can we move on when we haven't even played the game yet??

"It's a good game that you are trying to hype as the xbox1 saviour."

No I'm not hyping it as the X1 saviour. I also am not desperately downplaying it like you and others on here are. I'm calling you our for making sweeping statements like people are moving on from Titanfall and questioning the success of its sales before its even out for sale!

THAT's what's sad really.

pandaboy3721d ago (Edited 3721d ago )

septic,

as far as i can tell people are moving on in the realisation that the game isn't going to be a system seller for xbox1 like it was hyped to be though I'm not stating it as a fact. If you don't think so and want to prove this point so adamantly then take a poll on neogaf or something. I'm just saying it as I see it.

Don't worry though, nobody is suggesting people don't care about the game and are moving on, which for some reason seems to be what you think I'm suggesting.

oh, and in regards to what you are twisting, just re-read what you wrote after one of my quotes. I shouldn't have to explain it.

ok, i'll just give you it actually, here
"WHAT?? Sales are nothing?"

Bernlock3721d ago

@Panda

Wow just wow. People are moving on and your idea to prove this theory is to poll people on Neogaf?????? The biggest pro sony site around.

And are you seriously basing stuff off of preorders?? You release most people don't preorder games. You are completely ignoring that crowd plus the ones who are going all digital. Do you know what you get for preordering a video game? A big dick in your mouth

jjonez183721d ago (Edited 3721d ago )

Titanfall has kept the xbone relevant, but halo will make it a must have. Ask most 360 or 1 owners what their most anticipated game is and they would probably answer halo more so than titanfall. Now the whole "Halo Will Leap Xbox One Into a Lead" is another question. The ps4 is putting up record breaking numbers with literally no must have exclusives(or multiplats for that matter). And I'll bet, that Sony won't sit idle while MS loads people into the Halo hype train. Halo will move units, but it's not like the ps4 wont have its own blockbusters either. I wouldn't underestimate how many ps exclusives are being held back for the perfect stage.

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wls10123721d ago

not with 343 at the helm, 343 lack the skills to make a Halo game, look at Halo 4

BladerunnerZX3721d ago

Im not a big Halo fan and I loved Halo 4.

The single player has the best most interesting storyline and well developed characters out of any Halo game before it, as 343 took a lot of what was in the Halo books to add to the overall storyline and did it all very well.

343 studios made Cortana into a very interesting character and actually made Masterchief more interesting and gave him a bit of real personality.

Also The Halo 4 multiplayer is great with new abilities and vehicles and excellent maps too.

The graphics in Halo4 are the best on 360.

So yea 343 did a great job with Halo 4 in everyway possible.

I dont care if its the "pop" thing to hate on Halo 4 by some long time Halo fans simply because Bungie didnt make the game.

That being stated I would buy an Xbox One just to play Halo 5 in large part for the fact that 343 did such a great job with Halo 4.

creatchee3721d ago

I'm very much a huge Xbox fan, but no one game is going to help Xbox One pass PS4. It is going to take a large body of quality exclusives, changes to corporate philosophy that are palpable to gamers, and a clear illustration and justification of the price at ALL price points, even when they drop. The March update and Titanfall are the beginning, and Halo and Quantum Break are future steps. They have to keep going though - no resting on laurels, no complacency, no retreat. If they want to be victorious, they have to come at us realer and harder than anyone else.

T23721d ago

I think the bigger concern too is whether Halo 5, Crackdown 3, Forza 6, Fable 4, Gears 4 are going to do it....
notice the theme here? not many new ips... not that it matters a ton, I mean 3rd party games are always good too... but still it is intriguing.....

SilentNegotiator3721d ago

LOL, it didn't stop Xbox 360 from ultimately selling less units at a slower rate than its plastation competitor, why would it do so in the 8th generation?

Magicite3721d ago

only place, where x1 might leap ahead of PS4, is Brazil.

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Ziriux3721d ago

Their different games, with different styles. I have always been a bungie follower though and have enjoy just about every halo game but ODST, and thats because the look and feel were not of a Halo game to me. Titanfall is an exciting game that I can't wait to get my hands on as well.

Riderz13373721d ago

In the lead?

Lmfao too funny. Really you had me going there for a sec.

http://www.esreality.com/fi...

Conzul3721d ago (Edited 3721d ago )

Yeah it's funny that people think that there is ANYTHING that Xbox could do to gain a lead over Playstation in the US, let alone world-wide. At this point, it is impossible.
There is no action, or set of actions, that MS could perform to achieve that dream. Relatively speaking, they have already lost.

There will be spikes and cycles, yes, but it is foolish to think that the Bone will be able to achieve and sustain a higher number of US sales than the PS4 for any significant amount of time.

AgitatedOcelot3721d ago

If they dropped kinect and took the price down to $299 they could get back into things. But even then that probably wouldn't take back the lead for them.

It was over the moment that fatefully bad reveal conference took place a year ago.

OsirisBlack3721d ago

The thing about halo is its not being made by the studio that developed it they have moved on to Destiny and it is a safe bet that Destiny will dominate the next halo.

stuna13721d ago

It looks like someone has got up on the wrong side of the titan this morning!

Either way I really don't think Halo is even going to be enough for the Xbox1 to surpass the PS4 in sales! Unless they're talking the U.S, then it's possible, but even then that's dependent on when Halo releases! It's not like the PS4 is going to wait for them to catch up though.

kiz26943721d ago

I agree, people seem to think the PS4 has already peaked. Which it really hasn't.

MightyNoX3721d ago

Someone said if Titanfall doesn't save the Bone, MS will hype the next big thing. It has already begun, I see.

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Master Chief Became More Than A Machine In 343's Halo

In Halo 4, 5, and Infinite, Master Chief became a more nuanced, human character.

In spite of the Halo series’ struggles, 343 deserves praise for adding nuance and characterisation to the ever-beating heart of Halo - The Master Chief. Playing through Infinite, it's abundantly clear that the events of the current and previous trilogies have irrevocably changed the iconic hero. He’s no longer the ‘blank slate’ that was previously presented by Bungie. He’s a fatigued, damaged and fallible protagonist, and one who is meandering through currents of grief, while reveling in his newfound agency. Giving the Chief a compelling and meaningful voice was no small feat, and 343 should be proud of that victory.

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kingnick429d ago

This article completely misses part of the appeal of the original iteration of character in the original game trilogy. It was the Chief and Cortana vs an entire alien collective. The blank slate Bungie displayed in their games was genius, he was an mysterious hero a wide audience could identify with because he wasn't as clearly defined as most characters.

The books added a lot of lore and backstory but most Halo players just want a fun game with exposition that doesn't get in the way of gameplay, it's why the Cortana level in Halo 3 was derided.

Not every character has to be a damaged soyboy, a soldier has to suck it up and do his duty.

BandarHub428d ago

A lot of people give the 343 version of Master Chief a lot of slack.
But Fundamentally he is still the same character, he just has a couple more dialogues. He has not changed in terms of attitude.
"Not every character has to be a damaged soyboy, a soldier has to suck it up and do his duty."
And that's what he has done at the end of the day, he did his duty. Watch his partner die, and was ready to destroy the weapon in Halo infinite....he is still the same soilder that everyone remembers

Halo Infintes one was a nice balance between both.

slate91428d ago

Chief and the halo franchise became a joke under 343

Sciurus_vulgaris428d ago

The 343i Master Chief has is based on the books. However, in Halo 4-Infinite, the Master Chief overtime become. gradually becomes more willing to show some emotion.

Obscure_Observer428d ago

"However, in Halo 4-Infinite, the Master Chief overtime become. gradually becomes more willing to show some emotion."

Which is awesome! I love how Master Chief become more John and less soldier.

Sciurus_vulgaris428d ago

I didn’t even notice my typos,lol

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GameStop Kicks Off Four Pre-Owned Games For $20 Sale

Daily Video Game writes: "GameStop is running a new pre-owned game sale on over 1000 pre-owned games that offers four pre-owned ($9.99 or less) games for $20 across multiple gaming platforms right now, including PS3 and Xbox 360!"

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roadkillers669d ago

I mean, the deal is alright… Unfortunately for me the Serious S doesn’t have a disk drive and unfortunately for Gamestop a lot of those games are on or have been on Gamepass/PSNow.

Sgt_Slaughter670d ago

Given the nature of backwards compatibility on new systems, this is a great sale in case you missed out on some gems from last gen.

Mandingo2020670d ago

Most of the games on Xbox are on game pass. The Switch games in this sale are trash c'mon farming simulator that's laughable. The PS4 games should be cheaper. I can't wait for the GameStop going out of business liquidation sale.

neutralgamer1992669d ago

Seriously man I don't get the hate on GS and I guess you want even less options and give more control to the publishers

And you want thousands of people to lose their jobs because you don't like a company. One thing I have noticed is how most who hate on GS haven't shopped at the actual stores in years. Many who hate on GS have also done so listening to others negative stories or experiences. People on YT want clicks and hating on GS is the cool thing

SurgicalMenace669d ago

It's not people's hate that would lose people's jobs, it's the shady business practices of the company. So what you're saying is that because people work there individuals should just support what they don't want to? Sound advice; Hitler too had supporters, employees, and advocates but people go around hating him too. They only hate because of other people's bad stories or experiences; they only spoke bad about him because they wanted attention. It's been decades; lets give his way another go. With your logic anything could be made to sound good.🤷🏾‍♂️

neutralgamer1992669d ago

SurgicalMenace

Seriously you used Hitler as an example to say company has shady practices

You don't have to shop at GS there are many other retailers. I shop there and vast majority of my experiences have been positive and most of the employees are super nice

SurgicalMenace669d ago

Just having some fun, bro.🤣🤣

Mandingo2020668d ago

There are other places to work besides GS. Plus, their benefits are trash so why not work somewhere else?

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REDGUM669d ago

And none of those game you speak of you actually own as they are digital not physical & would cost more than $20 as the subscription costs more than that.

Mandingo2020668d ago (Edited 668d ago )

You know you can get game pass ultimate codes for the low on cdkeys or g2a right? You don't need to have a subscription 😂. GS is trash and I'd rather support the mom and pop game store here instead.

BlackTar187669d ago

Why are you people so full of hate? GameStop gives people jobs and provides a physical appearance to see things in the flesh and not just some soulless online experience.

Mandingo2020668d ago

You can get physical at mom and pop game stores plus you can get it online. GS is trash

neutralgamer1992668d ago

Because Mom and Pop shops cost two to three times more for the same product Angie the answer

BlackTar187668d ago (Edited 668d ago )

Mom and pop stores cost more and have even harder time competing against the internet. Also lie to me and tell you have a couple mom and pop stores near you selling games then lie and tell me you shop there.

IanTH669d ago

These sales, while potentially great, really struggle to be valuable given you can't easily parse what games are in stock. You can't just say "only show what is online & what are in my nearby stores". Probably 60-75% of these games in these massive lists are out of stock for shipping, and out of stock locally. It makes it a chore to find anything you'd want, much less 4 of them, much less enough if you wanted to get to a free shipping tier. It's a bummer.

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10 Best Halo Games

NoobFeed Editor Joshua Burt writes - There are many games in the famous Halo Franchise that are stellar titles and need to be revered. And some that do not. These games stand out from the crowd and deluge of colossal Halo titles. Games that made Halo great. We do need to iron out what qualifies the game for this list. They have to be in the Halo franchise… Obviously.

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-Foxtrot739d ago

Halo CE over Halo Infinite anyday

Not to mention the impact it had at the time

Flawlessmic739d ago

Halo 3 at the top is correct the only thing id change is swap infinite and halo ce around.

AuraAbjure739d ago

Halo 4 best campaign and multiplayer. Halo 3 best story.

ChubbyBlade738d ago

Are you trying to give people cancer?

AuraAbjure738d ago (Edited 738d ago )

Halo 4 has the hottest Cortana too which explains why the MC is the hardest in that campaign and why H4's multiplayer is the illest. Chief ain't afraid to take on teleporting enemies that can one hit melee kill.

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