Halo 3 beta keys boost Crackdown pre-orders

Everybody knew it was going to happen. The only question left was “By how much?” Today we finally got some numbers on how much the bundled beta key for Bungie‘s Halo 3 multiplayer demo affected the pre-order numbers for RealTime Worlds‘ Crackdown.

According to GamesIndustry.biz, specialist chain GAME reports that pre-orders for Crackdown have risen by 25 percent since Microsoft announced the Crackdown/Halo 3 deal. Alex Croft, MD of GAME Group’s online business, said that “Halo 3 is one of the most highly anticipated Xbox 360 titles for 2007 and our customers are hungry to get hold of it.”

He added that the Halo 3 beta is “a great way for gamers to actually influence the making of the game and will ensure the production of a truly amazing game.”

Everybody knew it was going to happen. The only question left was “By how much?” Today we finally got some numbers on how much the bundled beta key for Bungie‘s Halo 3 multiplayer demo affected the pre-order numbers for RealTime Worlds‘ Crackdown.

According to GamesIndustry.biz, specialist chain GAME reports that pre-orders for Crackdown have risen by 25 percent since Microsoft announced the Crackdown/Halo 3 deal. Alex Croft, MD of GAME Group’s online business, said that “Halo 3 is one of the most highly anticipated Xbox 360 titles for 2007 and our customers are hungry to get hold of it.”

He added that the Halo 3 beta is “a great way for gamers to actually influence the making of the game and will ensure the production of a truly amazing game.”