Yahoo: Microsoft sees Halo lifting Xbox (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - The software giant's newest video-game "Halo: Reach" garnered $200 mil in global sales the day it went on sale, prompting Microsoft (NMS:MSFT) to predict the game also will boost sales of its Xbox 360 console. The previous game in the Halo series sold $300 mil in its first week. The series has grossed almost $2 bil in its nine-year history. Microsoft also backed the long-term prospects of 3-D games but said it needs more creative development. Shares climbed 0.9% to 25.33.

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