Halo 3 parrying PlayStation 3 launch

Bond · 05-15-2005, 06:08 PM

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For months, the Web was rife with rumors that Microsoft would ship the sequel to Halo 2 for the Xbox 360 simultaneously with the launch of the PlayStation 3. Now, that has been confirmed--by none other than Bill Gates himself.

Source: Gamespot

Now that's just mean.

DarrenMcLeod · 05-15-2005, 06:11 PM

Wow. That's quite an awesome move by Mr. Gates.

BreakABone · 05-15-2005, 06:14 PM

I was going to post it but didn't know if it warranted its own thread.. I guess it does. The quote comes from a time magazine article.

Anyhow, this could work in their favor or blow up in their face, it is not an original strategy and as far as I know has never really worked....

Dark Samurai · 05-15-2005, 06:27 PM

Most people wouldve preordered everything for the PS3 anyway...

Then Halo 3... they'll go meh..

Vampyr · 05-15-2005, 06:37 PM

I would rather have Halo 3 than the PS3.

Null · 05-15-2005, 06:41 PM

i'd rather have anything then halo3. dispise thoes games. hehe.

However, on subject, its a smart move, and really the only one MS has to counter a PS3 launch, However it prolly wont do much. if things go how they were going to, ppl who have a 360 and were going to buy a PS3, will just get one less game with thier ps3 launch, and pick up halo3, many wont be concerned.

And from recent rumors that PS3 may launch much earlier then expected, Halo3 might not even be close to being done in time. so it wouldnt matter anyway.

then if PS3 has problems and gets delayed, and MS delays Halo3 because of it, they're pissing off thier own users.

But as i said, at this point its really the only move MS has to counter it.

Xantar · 05-15-2005, 07:02 PM

Microsoft could also unveil new services at the PS3 launch. Something like a new feature in Xbox Live or something. There's nothing that can stop the PS3 steamroller, but Halo 3 isn't necessarily the only or the best countermove Microsoft has. If nothing else, I'm really not sure how excited people will get about yet another Halo game just two years after the last one unless it adds something really new.

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And from recent rumors that PS3 may launch much earlier then expected, Halo3 might not even be close to being done in time. so it wouldnt matter anyway.

Did you see the end of Halo 2? Since when did a game being unfinished prevent Microsoft from releasing it?

KillerGremlin · 05-15-2005, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Xantar

Microsoft could also unveil new services at the PS3 launch. Something like a new feature in Xbox Live or something. There's nothing that can stop the PS3 steamroller, but Halo 3 isn't necessarily the only or the best countermove Microsoft has. If nothing else, I'm really not sure how excited people will get about yet another Halo game just two years after the last one unless it adds something really new.

Did you see the end of Halo 2? Since when did a game being unfinished prevent Microsoft from releasing it?

Ughhh....don't remind me. I almost threw the controler through the TV.

Swan · 05-15-2005, 08:12 PM

I don't really see why Bill Gates sees this as a major move in destroying the PS3. If someone was going to go to the shop and buy, saw Halo 3 there, they will go for the PS3. If it was set at the same time as a big game it would be different. How often do you hear of someone going to buy a console, and coming back with one game?

thatmariolover · 05-16-2005, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Null

i'd rather have anything then halo3. dispise thoes games. hehe.

I'm totally with you on that. I thought that Halo 2 was the biggest waste of a DVD I've ever played. And I own it and have Xbox Live.

On topic, I've really nothing to say because it looks like most of the bases have been covered.

Vampyr · 05-15-2005, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyuzo

Games counter games.... not consoles... think about how much credit your actually giving Halo..

Well, Halo is one of the biggest and most popular game franchises to date, so chances are people will chose it over a PS3 GAME. Instead of someone going out and buying a PS3 and two games, they'll get a PS3 and one game, and then grab Halo 3. And for people who were only planning on getting one game in the first place, it might actually influence their decision on whether or not to get the console, (assuming that they are avid Halo fans).

And I don't understand why people were so pissed off at Halo 2's ending. It's called a cliffhanger, get over it. In my opinion they don't happen often enough. I love it when a game or story or movie end that way.