Microsoft on Thursday announced that its new videogame Halo: Reach garnered more than $200 million in sales in the U.S. and Europe in the first 24 hours of its release. The company and industry analysts had expected the title to do well, and Reach did not fail to deliver.
In comparison, the previous installment Halo 3 racked up $170 million in its first 24 hours in the U.S. alone in 2007.
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