In gaming news that really isn't all that newsworthy and should be filed under the "well, duh!" category is word that Halo 3 tops Major Nelson's most played Xbox Live games list this past week knocking off Gears of War from its long held number one spot. Shocker! But don't feel bad for Gears fellow fanboys, because it's still holding strong nearly a year after its release at its newly acceptable number two position. You had a wicked good ride Gears, but now our new friend Halo 3 is taking the wheel and driving Xbox Live into 2008. And don't worry, we'll still visit you every once and a while.
Gears (and every other game) gets dethroned by Halo 3
In gaming news that really isn't all that newsworthy and should be filed under the "well, duh!" category is word that Halo 3 tops Major Nelson's most played Xbox Live games list this past week knocking off Gears of War from its long held number one spot. Shocker! But don't feel bad for Gears fellow fanboys, because it's still holding strong nearly a year after its release at its newly acceptable number two position. You had a wicked good ride Gears, but now our new friend Halo 3 is taking the wheel and driving Xbox Live into 2008. And don't worry, we'll still visit you every once and a while.
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9-30-2007 @ 5:34PM
johnathon said...
WAIT! dont answer that question...i already know the answer
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9-30-2007 @ 5:35PM
johnathon said...
my god, is there nothing going on anymore in the world of xbox other than halo?
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9-30-2007 @ 5:46PM
Triforceowner said...
I think I need to play through campaign again...
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9-30-2007 @ 5:53PM
Michael C. Sherrin said...
Won't someone please play Kameo with me!!!
Ok, just kidding. No one's even reading this anymore. They're all playing Halo 3. Ah well.
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9-30-2007 @ 5:53PM
Jose42 said...
Insert dozens of "I'm not surprised" posts here.
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9-30-2007 @ 6:22PM
chenry said...
I'll play Kameo, mike
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9-30-2007 @ 6:24PM
UNSCleric said...
Good, about time. Gears is terrible online and will never again be #1. Halo 3 will be number one until the next Bungie game.
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9-30-2007 @ 6:43PM
Dragod said...
I just hope there is no Halo 4... It would ruin it for me. The way it ended was perfect. Honestly, no better way they could have ended an amazing trilogy.
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9-30-2007 @ 6:53PM
Phil said...
To bad Gears is already sold. No more visits to that garbage excuse for a game. Client Side Hit detection FTW.
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9-30-2007 @ 6:54PM
charlie said...
Now if other Xbox owners new a real game from shit Team Fortress 2 from the Orange Box would top Halo 3 in a month. Thats assuming that TF2 is as good as its predecessors... which is a reasonable assumption compared to making the assumption that the average Xbox owner has even heard of Half-Life
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9-30-2007 @ 7:06PM
OBM said...
After everyone realises Halo 3 is just another FPS and is barely more remarkable than Halo 2, most people will be back on to GoW. I predict this will take about a month, for the simple people's heads to be clear of all the marketing campaigns.
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9-30-2007 @ 7:10PM
Aero said...
While this may be a feather in Halo 3's cap. a true testament to it's power would be if Dustin didn't play Gears of War for a whole week and played Halo instead.
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9-30-2007 @ 7:24PM
erivera3 said...
lol at 10 and 11, you are both idiots.
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9-30-2007 @ 7:32PM
dylan said...
I don't understand all the hype over halo 3, you fanboys all are wasting your time with this crappy ga.... oh wait, shotty snipers finished loading, GTG!!!!!
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9-30-2007 @ 7:34PM
massive_98 said...
I'm still playing Gears. I like the online just a little better than Halo 3.
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9-30-2007 @ 7:46PM
MDJ2010 said...
Gears is still the king of live for me!
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9-30-2007 @ 7:51PM
OTAM said...
I'm playing Gears until Half Life Orange comes out. It's TF2 for me until the sun comes up baby!
I can't wait. MEDIC!
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9-30-2007 @ 8:44PM
Cesar said...
Is this a joke? Has everyone gone mad blind?! Am I the only one who feels that Halo 3 is not all that impressive? The graphics are comparable to Perfect Dark Zero, yes, a first gen-game. The sound effects and music are cheezy. The weapons don't on WWII shooters pack more fire power. And the graphics and fun-factor of Gears of War still outweigh Halo 3. GOW is the best game of 2006, and Bioshock is the best game of 2007. Halo 3 is a good 2005 game. Please, tell me there are a few people that feel like I do! Otherwise, please help me understand what makes Halo 3 such a great game. I don't see it!
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9-30-2007 @ 8:47PM
erivera3 said...
Cesar, my advice to you would be for you to get some glasses/contacts, or a new HDTV (one that isn't broken).
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9-30-2007 @ 9:11PM
Josh said...
its so sad everybody went out and got halo 3 and now basically no one plays anything else but hey it doesnt bother me because MS has my xbox!!! hopefully i get it back soon although i wont be playing halo 3 because i am NOT a halo fan... Shocker i know the whole world should love Halo
well thanks for reading my sad ramblings....
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