"On an optimistic point of view I'd say Halo Wars would make people actually do some research before buying their games. If people start researching on their games more we would see less and less franchises that are being milked too much (Sonic) On a pessimistic point of view however the false sales numbers that would appear would create gasoline for the fanboy wars. This is a system seller by name I still don't think its fair to misinform customers. I do not believe that the ends justify the means if it means the effects would be 50-50 (people converting and people feeling they've been cheated out of their cash). The whole it's free with every 360 so you can sell it to have a discounted 360 would also make it seem as another cheap alternative not as a game on its own merit. -My opinion"

"its no surprise since i played the demo on it and found it to be the best RTS on a console with very unique easy controls. plus everyone i play with online including the chicks girls who are gamers too knew what kinda game they were buying. most of them found the break from first person was a very nice touch and well done for a halo game. plus i don't see anybody walking out of stores confused about most purshases...even if they did there are store clerks always there to help. so yeah its not a fluke halo wars is that good."

"Great logic behind this article. If only people were not able to play the demo beforehand, or not able to read one of the many positive reviews, or not able to take a good look at the back of the box, or simply not have a clue about life - then this would have made sense. A game in the loveable Halo universe, from the creators of Age of Empires, The best RTS on cosoles to date, not much competition, and a great game in general. Why whouldn't it sell well? You're actually surprised a console RTS sells well? Why Civilization Revolution also sold well, and so did C&C3 on the consoles."

"Guy: All those points were brought up in the comment piece: "Of course, consumers can't be that naive: They look on the back of the box; they download the demo; they must know Halo Wars is an RTS." And if you read the conclusion, starting from "Therefore, an argument for Halo Wars' sales performance being the result of give-aways and duped consumers could build a convincing case. But the argument is not watertight." You'll find I generally agree. Thanks for the comment."

"Caveat emptor"

"Maybe some people were tricked into buying this, but mostly everyone knows this is an RTS, and any Halo fan should be aware that this is not an FPS, I personally liked this game, I played some RTS games and I have to say I was very bored but when I played Halo Wars I felt it was great from all the squad units, the multiplayer, the AMAZING cutscene graphics. I highly doubt alot of people bought this game without checking it out first, there's no trailer in this world that tells you, "This is an FPS" at the end, and showing gameplay of an RTS game will probably scare off a huge number of people since its like seeing someone play Tetris."

"No one was duped into buying Halo Wars, and these unconfirmed reports of people not knowing the game is an RTS are unconfirmed for one reason: because they aren't true. In this day and age, no one buys anything without reading the label first- not a candy bar, not a Coke, and certainly not a $60.00 game. The bottom line is that the game is frickin' sweet; I love it and I don't even like RTS games; and apparently some folks out there figure they can screw Microsoft or the Halo franchise by spreading lies. AND if some one did buy this game without doing research, or reading the box that you held in your hand minutes before purchase; then congratulations! You are an idiot. Despite the demo, the tv previews, the constant barrage of magazine articles about the 'HALO RTS', you managed to stay in the dark."