Halo 3 launch sales vs MGS4 launch sales

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Mr_Immortal said:

Cheat1011 said:
It doesn't matter if its a prequel, its number 3 in the series. Going by that logic, I should also compare Metal Gear Portable Ops to Halo Wars. Halo 3 is the third installment of the series as well, and has sold more than Metal Gear Solid 3 in less than 2 months. Also, Halo Wars will not be the fourth installment of the Halo series, so why compare it to MGS4?

And Halo 1+2 has sold more than MGS1+2.

And if it hadn't, Halo is a bigger fracnhise at the moment, hence me saying MGS isn't as big as it used to be.

Of course it matters that it's a prequel. Sales definitely would've been higher had it been a sequel to MGS2. And Portable Ops is a handheld game.

And no, MGS1+2 definitely outsold Halo 1+2. The original MGS outsold Halo by over 1 million copies. MGS2 and Halo 2 are on par. Your only argument seems to be about opening sales which don't mean anything in the long run. Halo 2 had a bigger opening that GTA SA, but it was still outsold by 12 million copies.

As for Halo being a bigger franchise, only in America. Overall MGS is a bigger franchise. with better sales. The Halo series garners more hype though, I'll give you that much.

 Finally! A reason to disregard Star Wars Episode 1.  It was a prequal and is irrelevant!