Halo 3 sparks Xbox 360 interest in Japan

By Spencer . May 26, 2006 . 8:35am

Halo 3 sparks Xbox 360 interest in JapanAccording to the Famitsu reader’s most wanted next generation games list Halo 3 jumped to the number ten spot. At E3 Microsoft only revealed a teaser trailer of the game, but the short segment with Master Chief made a huge impression on Japanese gamers. Halo 3 is the only Xbox 360 and North American developed game on the top ten list. The top three games Famitsu’s readers are interested in are the Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Final Fantasy XIII and Metal Gear Solid 4. Microsoft knows the power of the Halo brand, but they’re probably a little surprised that Halo 3 made the list while the 360 games developed specifically for Japan, Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey were not where to be found.


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  • Jedibound

    halo is way to overrated :O

  • Jedibound

    halo is way to overrated :O

  • kojzkat

    It doesn’t matter whether it’s overrated or not. It’s gaining a ton of money because it’s actually popular. Overrated means it’s just too hyped up and not worth playing…but if it wasn’t worth playing, why are so many people buying it?

  • kojzkat

    It doesn’t matter whether it’s overrated or not. It’s gaining a ton of money because it’s actually popular. Overrated means it’s just too hyped up and not worth playing…but if it wasn’t worth playing, why are so many people buying it?

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