Can 'Halo 3' turn things around for Xbox 360?
Seattle PI | at | by Mike
Master Chief's mission is clear: Save Earth from alien invaders -- and play the role of hero for Microsoft in its attempt to storm the worlds of video games and home entertainment.
See review of 'Halo 3' That's what rests on the "Halo" protagonist's cybernetic shoulders as Microsoft prepares for the Tuesday release of "Halo 3," the final installment in the hit trilogy for the company's Xbox game consoles.
The fate of a fictional Earth notwithstanding, the business stakes for the company are big. "Halo 2," released in 2004, made $125 million in sales in its first day -- three times as much as Microsoft's Windows PC operating system makes on an average day.