Record breaking retail sales for Halo 3 on Day One

A retailer just about sums up how well Bungie Studios‘ masterpiece Halo 3 did on its first day of sales in the UK: “if sales continue at this rapid pace, it could end up being the biggest ever first day sales number for an entertainment product, beating any CD, DVD or book that has gone before it,” said Gerry Berkeley, a trading manager for Woolworths.

He also added that Halo 3 practically flew off the shelves once the stores opened on the morning of the big launch, and in Halo 3 midnight launches as well. “Our midnight openings were a great success. Big crowds showed up with customers and staff alike in great spirits,” said Gamestation’s Jenny Leach.

It looks like Wedbush Morgan’s Michael Pachter is right on the money regarding Halo 3′s success (yet again). He said that Halo 3 may very well reach a 3 million sales mark in its first 12 days, and with the rate that the game is going, its certainly not an impossibility.

Will Halo 3 indeed reach or exceed expectations? Do check this space often to find out.

Via Games Industry

A retailer just about sums up how well Bungie Studios‘ masterpiece Halo 3 did on its first day of sales in the UK: “if sales continue at this rapid pace, it could end up being the biggest ever first day sales number for an entertainment product, beating any CD, DVD or book that has gone before it,” said Gerry Berkeley, a trading manager for Woolworths.

He also added that Halo 3 practically flew off the shelves once the stores opened on the morning of the big launch, and in Halo 3 midnight launches as well. “Our midnight openings were a great success. Big crowds showed up with customers and staff alike in great spirits,” said Gamestation’s Jenny Leach.

It looks like Wedbush Morgan’s Michael Pachter is right on the money regarding Halo 3′s success (yet again). He said that Halo 3 may very well reach a 3 million sales mark in its first 12 days, and with the rate that the game is going, its certainly not an impossibility.

Will Halo 3 indeed reach or exceed expectations? Do check this space often to find out.

Via Games Industry