In the gaming industry, November will always be the big month every year, no question about it. On the 6th of November, the long anticipated video game Halo IV is going to be launched followed by the Call of Duty: Black Ops II which is going to be released on November 13. Which of these two titles will actually sell more? If you are going to ask about pre-orders, the answer is Halo IV.
The VGchartz revealed that Halo IV currently has pre-orders of 507,343, while Black Ops II has 429,937 pre-orders in the United States. This may surprise you but it’s real. Halo IV has generated enough buzz compared to the Call of Duty franchise. However, it is a known fact that CoD is popular for its impressive sales during day one, so everything may change when November comes. Here are some reasons why halo IV has edged Black Ops II on pre-orders.
Number Game
Halo Reach video game was loved by lots of passionate fans and critically acclaimed in the past, but when it comes to sales, it sold less units compared to Halo III. The answer will be found in the title of the games. Reach is connected with a series of die-hard fans. However, the more of those casual gamers were confused (only a bit) due to the previous release of the video game: Halo: ODST which is Halo III’s explanation. With two video games that lack the fourth installment in their titles, lots of gamers felt on skipping these and would wait for the Halo IV to be released. The time has finally arrived, and players around the world are already waiting for Cortana and Chief’s return.
Sci Fi’s Re-Birth
Before, every first person shooters video games has featured a science-fiction setting which is during the genre’s early days. Due to this fact, titles that are based on wars have finally arrived such as the CoD and those titles that are based on World War II. Recently, this scenario has shifted into games based on modern warfare such as Medal of Honor, Call of Duty: MW1-3 and Battlefield 3 playing center stages. Now, lots of gamers want something unusual as they are tired of playing the old battlefields. Halo has personality, character and it is a science-fiction video game.
Next Generation
After the release of Halo III, Microsoft has continuously sold millions of video game consoles around the world, introduced Kinect and brought a new audience with its Xbox Live. None of them were around when Halo III was launched. This new Xbox owners will surely look for some good title to play, halo series will be their primary choice.
A thing is certain when November comes, Halo IV and Black Ops II will surely be eying your wallets and lots of jobs and dollars will surely be lost along with the process. Halo IV out sells the Black Ops II even though the latter is available on the different video game platforms. And you know the reasons why with the explanations above.