McGill's claim rests on the strength of Halo: Reach's multiplayer, which he claims will take Halo "to an entirely new level, delivering experiences that we think old and new players alike will enjoy." Many speculate that Halo: Reach will route its multiplayer to mirror the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare model, in which players maintain persistent character progression through weapon unlocks and perks. We'll know for sure what Bungie's plans are with Halo: Reach soon enough, as the game is scheduled for a holiday 2010 release.
Tyler says: Sure Halo 3: ODST sold well, and Halo 3 did amazing in its own right, but there's no way in hell Reach will outsell Treyarch's next Call of Duty. For me it's a gut feeling based in the exponential curve. If Treyarch's World at War's increase in unit sales from Call of Duty 3 continues, its next CoD could easily outsell Reach just because it'll be on PC and PlayStation 3. Of course, the same idea of growth applies to Halo too, so I'm sure Reach is going to be a great success for Microsoft.I just seriously doubt that a franchise that recently broke one-f'ing-billion dollars in sales will stand aside and let a platform-exclusive perform better at the cash register. Not to mention that other major multiplatform release... something about a Last Utopia... an Ending Wish, no that's not it... a Penultimate Fetish, no... Final Fantasy, oh yea, that game. That one will probably sell a few copies too, don't you think?
