Xbox gamers around the
world can't get enough of Halo 2 the game has sold more than five million copies
worldwide since its launch in early November. In total the Halo franchise has exceeded the
11 million unit mark, with cumulative sales from Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2 and Halo for
Windows.
Halo 2's new Xbox Live features are also proving popular, the global Xbox
Live community has logged a record-setting 28 million hours playing Halo 2, which is more
than any other Xbox Live game in the history of the global service.
The instant
action and immersive gameplay in Halo 2 propelled gamers to play online for an average of 91
minutes per session, approximately the same length as a major motion picture. Out of a
universe of more than one million Xbox Live members, Halo 2 on Xbox Live has already
attracted more than 900,000 unique users.
Microsoft must be swimming in Yuletide glee
since other titles are also doing very well. Fable, the Xbox role-playing adventure game
from Lionhead Studios and Microsoft Game Studios, is also producing strong sales with more
than one million units distributed worldwide in only two months since its availability at
retail.
