SecondWar on 15 December 2011
Halo 4 is almost guaranteed to be released late 2012 and the series has more of a cult following, especially given its a platform exclusive. GTA is split between the PS3 and the 360 meaning pre-orders are split between the two, making them appear even smaller. Also, the game has no known release window, let alone a release date, and the series is also known to get delayed. Closer to the release the pre-oreders will go through the roof. The series is comparable to Call of Duty in terms of popularity. Look at GTA IV, still selling in good numbers over 3 years after its release. Given the larger install base since IV's came out, GTA V could potentially post similar lifetime figures to the Modern Warfare games.
