What makes you think the game will be ready in September? Maybe the earliest they can ship is November?
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Halo 5 coming out in November?
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What makes you think the game will be ready in September? Maybe the earliest they can ship is November?
shinobi602
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Oh I don't know if they outsold them combined, but individually, whether Black Ops 1 or 2, to my knowledge sold more than any of the Modern Warfare games. (1vs1 I mean)
The early beta makes me assume that a September release is possible. I don't know for sure though obviously.
Overall, they should release it whenever it's ready but if they have a choice then I feel releasing it in September would be much better than competing with many games in November; I said in another thread that Halo 5 is "make or break" due to Halo 4 and MCC. Halo 5 will set the tone for Halo this gen (and probably as a whole from here on out). If it's good then positive buzz will spread about the game more during a month without many big releases. Just my opinion.
Welfare
Member
Oh. In that case I think Black Ops 1 would be that. Thing is a juggernaut.
James Scott
Banned
Either way, after MCC, they'll release it when it's ready.Are we sure 343i fixed Halo MCC themselves or just got their partners to keep working it?
Supposedly Ruffian are doing ODST (I haven't seen any evidence of this myself but other have people said it...) and a new partner emerged in Splash Damage who worked on the March content update
Steverulez
Member
343i said they need 3 years to make the mainline games... it may be September or November but it won't be 2016 100%.
IdreamofHIME
Member
W@W is part of the Black Ops arc too.
W@W about the same as COD4
Blops sold more than MW2
Blops II (highest selling game in the franchise) sold more than MW3
Welfare
Member
Black Ops 2 was a decline from MW3 though? Black Ops 1 was far closer to MW3.
shinobi602
Member
Black Ops 2 is still the highest selling COD to date.
Going up against CoD and Assassin's Creed is never good for sales, but Battlefront? That series hasn't released a game in 10 years and while I'm definitely hyped for it, Halo is definitely bigger.
Just as a fun aside, look at the NPD numbers from 2005. Three Star Wars games in the top 10!
http://web.archive.org/web/20061210092207/http://www.npd.com/dynamic/releases/press_060117.html
Just as a fun aside, look at the NPD numbers from 2005. Three Star Wars games in the top 10!
http://web.archive.org/web/20061210092207/http://www.npd.com/dynamic/releases/press_060117.html
TheLostBigBoss
Banned
don't you lie to me. You know when it's realeasing, tell us!
Halo 4 launched just one week before Black Ops 2, and it sold like crazy. Like, $220 million the first day and $300 million the first week crazy. That was an increase from what Halo: Reach did in its first week, and it launched in September.
Jessie.Bristol
Member
I am holding out hope for a September release. The earlier, the better, for me at least... I just want it right meow!
Welfare
Member
It is? When was this stated?
But didn't the player base drop like a rock once the COD game released?
Jessie.Bristol
Member
I could see Halo in September, Quantum Break & Forza 6 in October, and Tomb Raider in November. Gives them a solid release schedule with big games dropping every month.
Poodlestrike
Banned
Oh, lawd.
Yeah, the player base dropped a whole lot after COD released.
shinobi602
Member
You can look at the sales figures, it outsold Black Ops 1 and MW3, and Ghosts/AW haven't overtaken it. Last number was something crazy like 25 million sold.
If you want a finished game than they can't launch and damage the brand more.
Welfare
Member
Compsiox
Banned
not always no.
The Sarcastic Dude
Banned
Halo is bigger than Battlefront. And COD has been losing a lot of steam as of late. They'll be fine.
Steverulez
Member
Im not sure Halo is bigger than Star Wars, though.
Battlefront is coming at the same time as the huge marketing blitz for the new Star Wars movie. It is going to be absolutely massive.
PROh1bited
Banned
SW Battlefront is also coming to PS4 and PC.
friskykillface
Banned
yeah, i remember halo 4 released a week before black ops 2 and i spent the majority of the time playing black ops 2
always shoot for September/October for Halo
LegendofDragoonLives
Member
Must have changed the date from September to November after NaughtyDog's announcement. -_- This game is going to print money.
Absolutely. Battlefront could end up being a defining game of the generation. Coming out at the right time and will be the first Star Wars game in a while. Assuming it's actually a good game, it'll dominate.
They've also said it's next-gen/PC only I believe.
IndoAssassin
Banned
Whoa people really like playing rushed, unfinished games these days. I guess there is something exciting about buying a game and anticipating patch after patch for that one that will finally make the game playable.
DeadlyParasite
Member
Why do people keep saying September and October are optimal? You release your game before COD and Battlefront and you lose your playerbase when those games release. They won't be coming back after they hop to the next game.
Yeah... That's exactly the point.
Don't remember what happened with Halo 4 (a November game)?
__________
So you've played Halo 5 huh?
Welfare
Member
September release - At least 1 full month of a huge player base before the great CoD exodus.
November release - CoD exodus either already happened or will happen in a week.
SMOK3Y
Generous Member
I think it did Treyarch are the best CoD makers imo
Exclusive vs. multiple multiplats. COD is already bigger than Halo.
BeforeU
Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.
People who are waiting for Halo and want to play Halo are not going to not buy Halo because of the annual franchise being release. And no one has any idea about Battlefront, so I don't know.
In gaming? It sure is.
It will definitely sell well. I have no doubts about that. It's just that the multiplayer userbase will be greatly split because it won't be the only new game during the time. It will be competing with other games for users as well as just mainstream attention. September would definitely be less crowded.
Overall, they shouldn't rush the game but I think that Halo 5 needs to make a big (positive) impact after the dissapointment of Halo 4 and MCC. It's harder to do that during a month that's packed for games (e.g.: November). I'm saying this as someone who thinks that Halo 5 will (again) be "make or break" for the series and wants to see the series get closer to the positive buzz/impact it had during the Halo 2/3 days (maybe in part due to nostalgia).
I know that will never happen again (too many shooters coming out these days) but it would be closer to that via releasing before November in comparison to releasing in November in my opinion.
Nightengale
Member
Whatever.
A game should release when it's best for the game to be released. Be it November, December, January, or whenever.
A game should release when it's best for the game to be released. Be it November, December, January, or whenever.
Kurt Angle
Member
ship it in 2020 if you have to
but ship a competent working fucking product this time
but ship a competent working fucking product this time
Dougieflesh
Member
You underestimate the Star Wars hype train. Battlefront will absolutely sell more than and be a bigger event than Halo 5
lighthouse777
Member
I heard the next COD will be going back to WW2 [World at War2]
and I would love that
but Halo 5 needs to be September
the motorcycle Halo helmet releases in August
and the Halo 5 art books release date is August 11
hopefully we will know more tomorrow at 9PM EST
with this countdown
http://overmental.com/content/mysterious-halo-5-viral-site-emerges-hunt-the-truth-9254
Simply Sami
Member
The player dropped because the online was pure garbage not due to COD.
It was a cheap poor imitation of COD. Why play that? When the real thing is out in a week.
I don't get this they doomed in if they release in November talk. Halo will sell. The problem it has is if the online will be solid. It's nothing to do with release dates. They could release it in April and everyone will go back to something else if the online sucks.
GTA, Far Cry, Dragon Age, AC Unity and COD all released last November. And they all sold well.
Also can't believe the amount of people hyping up Battlefront in this thread. I wouldn't trust Dice at all after their last disastrous launch. Id be surprised if that's even working on day one.