Halo 3 Becomes The World's Biggest Selling Game

Halo 3 has become the biggest ever entertainment event in history, surpassing such events as the release of the next Harry Potter book and the release of Spiderman 3. In the first 24 HOURS it grossed an estimated $170 million in the US alone.

Even before any retail shop opened its doors it had sold 1.7 million copies in pre-sales and with 10,000 stores holding Midnight Madness events up and down the country the scenes were reminiscent of major movie premiers.

Times Square in New York was abuzz with fans awaiting the official release at midnight with major sport and TV personalties joining in the celebrations.

With retailers across the country reporting phenomonal demand for the game Bob McKenzie, Senior Vice President for GameStop Corp said that,"The initial demand we've seen for Halo 3 is astounding, and the game is on track to being the number one gaming title of all time."

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