With the release of Halo 3 only hours away, Microsoft is claiming that the highly anticipated Xbox 360 game has already sold 1 million pre-order copies. This would mean that Halo 3 is a platinum seller even before its release. Microsoft is surely relying on Halo 3 to bring in the dough after the let down release of the Zune. Many stores are having special release hours, with lines flowing out the door of people eagerly awaiting midnight to come. As the minutes tick away, anticipation grows. And apparently, so do the sales. More Halo 3 stories