Halo 3 makes $300 million in first week

Xbox 360 console sales have also more than doubled since Halo’s release on Wednesday 26th September.

The title has also attracted nearly three million gamers to play online through Xbox Live.

“Halo is truly a cultural phenomenon, and the launch of Halo 3 is an important milestone for Xbox 360 and for video games as entertainment and as an art form,” said Microsoft chairman Bll Gates. “Halo 3 embodies our vision for the future of entertainment , where some of the world’s greatest creative minds will deliver a new generation of interactive storytelling.”