Microsoft Hopes Halo 3 Helps Surpass Wii

Microsoft has been sweating nervously ever since the Wii came into being. The little console that could has proven itself time and time again against the big boys, but Microsoft is hoping that its not-so-secret weapon gives the Xbox 360 the leverage it needs to take a healthy lead on the Wii.

With Halo 3’s imminent release, Microsoft is has made public its soaring expectations, fully anticipating record-breaking numbers.

At stake is more than bragging rights. Microsoft has pledged to turn a profit in the Xbox division in the fiscal year that began in July, following $7 billion in losses since the first Xbox was sold in 2001. The Xbox division accounted for 12 percent of Microsoft’s $51.1 billion in sales last year.

Selling between $59 and $129, Microsoft is putting a lot of pressure on Halo 3 and counting on its success. Do you think Halo 3 is the answer to Microsoft keeping afloat of the competition?

Via | Ohio.com