Comments on: Inq. of the Week: Halo 3 http://critical-hits.com/2007/09/24/inq-of-the-week-halo-3/ The Journal of Gamer Culture Wed, 23 May 2012 03:05:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Snowpaws http://critical-hits.com/2007/09/24/inq-of-the-week-halo-3/#comment-60677 Snowpaws Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:50:21 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2007/09/24/inq-of-the-week-halo-3/#comment-60677 hm, I wanted to vote, but you didn't have an option close enough to "I walked into the company store around 3pm on release day and picked it up without any hassle or lines." I wasn't midnight stand-in-line thrilled about it, but I also wasn't going to wait a few weeks. hm, I wanted to vote, but you didn’t have an option close enough to “I walked into the company store around 3pm on release day and picked it up without any hassle or lines.”
I wasn’t midnight stand-in-line thrilled about it, but I also wasn’t going to wait a few weeks.

]]> By: Wooglin http://critical-hits.com/2007/09/24/inq-of-the-week-halo-3/#comment-60676 Wooglin Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:38:31 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2007/09/24/inq-of-the-week-halo-3/#comment-60676 I beat it, too. It was a lot of fun on co-op! I beat it, too. It was a lot of fun on co-op!

]]> By: Inq. of the Week: Classic Game Trilogies : Critical Hits http://critical-hits.com/2007/09/24/inq-of-the-week-halo-3/#comment-60675 Inq. of the Week: Classic Game Trilogies : Critical Hits Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:49:21 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2007/09/24/inq-of-the-week-halo-3/#comment-60675 [...] So, how about that Halo 3, huh?… ::crickets:: [...] [...] So, how about that Halo 3, huh?… ::crickets:: [...]

]]> By: joshx0rfz http://critical-hits.com/2007/09/24/inq-of-the-week-halo-3/#comment-60674 joshx0rfz Thu, 27 Sep 2007 20:25:55 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2007/09/24/inq-of-the-week-halo-3/#comment-60674 I beat it, it's a satisfying conclusion. I guess this means I should write a follow up to my beta review. I beat it, it’s a satisfying conclusion. I guess this means I should write a follow up to my beta review.

]]> By: Bartoneus http://critical-hits.com/2007/09/24/inq-of-the-week-halo-3/#comment-60673 Bartoneus Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:34:38 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2007/09/24/inq-of-the-week-halo-3/#comment-60673 Wooglin: Ah okay, I went back and re-read the Post article and I definitely see your point of contention with the article there. Who knows when they got the quote from that guy, and also who knows what kind of meaning he puts on his idea of "momentum". I'd definitely say it's not surprising at all for the Wii to lose momentum now, considering it's still difficult to find them in most places and all the people who -really- want one already have it. Halo 3 has definitely set some outstanding records there, which is why I'm surprised our poll shows that most of our readers don't even have 360's! Wooglin: Ah okay, I went back and re-read the Post article and I definitely see your point of contention with the article there. Who knows when they got the quote from that guy, and also who knows what kind of meaning he puts on his idea of “momentum”. I’d definitely say it’s not surprising at all for the Wii to lose momentum now, considering it’s still difficult to find them in most places and all the people who -really- want one already have it.

Halo 3 has definitely set some outstanding records there, which is why I’m surprised our poll shows that most of our readers don’t even have 360′s!

]]> By: Wooglin http://critical-hits.com/2007/09/24/inq-of-the-week-halo-3/#comment-60672 Wooglin Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:07:19 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2007/09/24/inq-of-the-week-halo-3/#comment-60672 They specifically said "strongest sales momentum right now". Which just isn't true. Especially with that rise in 360 sales and the 18% drop in Wii sales. And have you seen the Halo 3 numbers? Great googly moogly! Highest selling video game in the first 24 hours ever. I'm just sayin'. They specifically said “strongest sales momentum right now”. Which just isn’t true. Especially with that rise in 360 sales and the 18% drop in Wii sales.

And have you seen the Halo 3 numbers? Great googly moogly! Highest selling video game in the first 24 hours ever.

I’m just sayin’.

]]> By: Bartoneus http://critical-hits.com/2007/09/24/inq-of-the-week-halo-3/#comment-60671 Bartoneus Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:30:11 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2007/09/24/inq-of-the-week-halo-3/#comment-60671 Wooglin: Judging from those charts, the 360 sold about the same as the Wii DURING the month of August 2007, but no matter what the demand is right now the Wii has still sold more units in one year then the 360 sold in twice as long. It's pretty easy, based on that information, to say that the Wii is still much more in demand - at least that's what I assume the Post was saying. Wooglin: Judging from those charts, the 360 sold about the same as the Wii DURING the month of August 2007, but no matter what the demand is right now the Wii has still sold more units in one year then the 360 sold in twice as long. It’s pretty easy, based on that information, to say that the Wii is still much more in demand – at least that’s what I assume the Post was saying.

]]> By: Wooglin http://critical-hits.com/2007/09/24/inq-of-the-week-halo-3/#comment-60670 Wooglin Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:16:14 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2007/09/24/inq-of-the-week-halo-3/#comment-60670 By the way, the Washington Post evidently didn't wait for the latest numbers to roll in. In August, the 360 is unsurprisingly outsold the Wii. It has been on the rise while the Wii has been on the decline. Just thought I'd share. Here's a link: http://blog.compete.com/2007/09/19/xbox-price-cut-match-wii-demand-ps3/ By the way, the Washington Post evidently didn’t wait for the latest numbers to roll in.

In August, the 360 is unsurprisingly outsold the Wii. It has been on the rise while the Wii has been on the decline. Just thought I’d share.

Here’s a link: http://blog.compete.com/2007/09/19/xbox-price-cut-match-wii-demand-ps3/

]]> By: Jay Cam http://critical-hits.com/2007/09/24/inq-of-the-week-halo-3/#comment-60669 Jay Cam Wed, 26 Sep 2007 01:34:44 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2007/09/24/inq-of-the-week-halo-3/#comment-60669 lol did you ever see the "halo: holy combat" joke? its on my blog if you want to... Care to trade links with my humor blog? My site is http://jaysmoney.blogspot.com If would like to trade, post my link, then comment or email me and I will post yours on my site as a permanent link. Send what you want to your link to be called and your link please. I would appreciate the linkage, Thanks! lol did you ever see the “halo: holy combat” joke? its on my blog if you want to…

Care to trade links with my humor blog? My site is http://jaysmoney.blogspot.com

If would like to trade, post my link, then comment or email me and I will post yours on my site as a permanent link. Send what you want to your link to be called and your link please.
I would appreciate the linkage, Thanks!

]]> By: steve http://critical-hits.com/2007/09/24/inq-of-the-week-halo-3/#comment-60668 steve Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:54:52 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2007/09/24/inq-of-the-week-halo-3/#comment-60668 I barely heard or saw anything about Halo 3 prior to about a month ago. The market blitzkrieg (Yay i get to use my favorite words!) that ensued was insanity. Now given the MD commercial featuring people screaming at their TV sets in anger was amusing up until the MD flash.. I think if it was soley a Halo3 commercial it would have been awsome. But Im not a huge Online FPS person, so the idea that theyre plugging H3 for online play mostly is disappointing.. I want the story! but to answer your question Barton.. yeah I think its a mistake to pay so much for outside advertising with the game, focus on the game itself microsoft.. its the end of a game legacy, show some respect! I barely heard or saw anything about Halo 3 prior to about a month ago.

The market blitzkrieg (Yay i get to use my favorite words!) that ensued was insanity. Now given the MD commercial featuring people screaming at their TV sets in anger was amusing up until the MD flash.. I think if it was soley a Halo3 commercial it would have been awsome.

But Im not a huge Online FPS person, so the idea that theyre plugging H3 for online play mostly is disappointing.. I want the story!

but to answer your question Barton.. yeah I think its a mistake to pay so much for outside advertising with the game, focus on the game itself microsoft.. its the end of a game legacy, show some respect!

]]> By: Bartoneus http://critical-hits.com/2007/09/24/inq-of-the-week-halo-3/#comment-60667 Bartoneus Tue, 25 Sep 2007 16:36:24 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2007/09/24/inq-of-the-week-halo-3/#comment-60667 The big question I have for everyone is, do you think the hype and buzz and silly marketing is all necessary? Definitely the Mountain Dew made for one of the funniest Penny Arcade comics I've seen in a while, but does it make you want to buy the game more? The way I see it, a lot of people who have 360's have it with the understanding that Halo 3 will be out for it. And I would be willing to wager that more then 70% of the people who buy the game were already well aware of it and intended to buy it without any of the hype. Is it all necessary? Why is Microsoft blowing so much money on it? The big question I have for everyone is, do you think the hype and buzz and silly marketing is all necessary? Definitely the Mountain Dew made for one of the funniest Penny Arcade comics I’ve seen in a while, but does it make you want to buy the game more?

The way I see it, a lot of people who have 360′s have it with the understanding that Halo 3 will be out for it. And I would be willing to wager that more then 70% of the people who buy the game were already well aware of it and intended to buy it without any of the hype. Is it all necessary? Why is Microsoft blowing so much money on it?

]]> By: The Game http://critical-hits.com/2007/09/24/inq-of-the-week-halo-3/#comment-60666 The Game Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:28:39 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2007/09/24/inq-of-the-week-halo-3/#comment-60666 That seems like the best option: get someone else to buy it, then reap the rewards. That seems like the best option: get someone else to buy it, then reap the rewards.

]]> By: TheMainEvent http://critical-hits.com/2007/09/24/inq-of-the-week-halo-3/#comment-60665 TheMainEvent Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:42:00 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2007/09/24/inq-of-the-week-halo-3/#comment-60665 I need to qualify my vote: My ROOM MATE bought it at midnight. I need to qualify my vote: My ROOM MATE bought it at midnight.

]]> By: steve http://critical-hits.com/2007/09/24/inq-of-the-week-halo-3/#comment-60664 steve Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:33:11 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2007/09/24/inq-of-the-week-halo-3/#comment-60664 Frankly I understand the logic behind them releasing halo 3 on 360. Stronger (in relative terms) plateform and OS, better graphics, better internet possiblities.. but frankly Im still a little annoyed. I got an Xbox originally to play Halo, then Halo 2.. now they tell me I cant finish the story without shelling out a couple hundred dollars? yea ok no thanks. Frankly I understand the logic behind them releasing halo 3 on 360. Stronger (in relative terms) plateform and OS, better graphics, better internet possiblities.. but frankly Im still a little annoyed.

I got an Xbox originally to play Halo, then Halo 2.. now they tell me I cant finish the story without shelling out a couple hundred dollars? yea ok no thanks.

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