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Halo 4  was released a week ago. It made $220 million worldwide in its first 24 hours.   Call of Duty: Black Ops 2  is being released today.

Latest First-Person Shooter Releases: Halo and Call of Duty

Halo 4 was released a week ago. It made $220 million worldwide in its first 24 hours.  Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is being released today.

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