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| 'Halo 3' to Bang on September, 25  "Halo 3", the final chapter in the "Halo" trilogy, is set to shatter day-one entertainment sales records when it is released worldwide beginning Tuesday, September 25. Created by Bungie Studios and exclusive to the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, "Halo 3" will set a new standard for interactive storytelling and social gaming by engaging consumers worldwide in Master Chief's epic battle to save humankind, says Microsoft. "Halo 3" will be available to audiences around the world starting September 25 and will release in Europe on September 26.Fueling the early buzz around "Halo 3", Microsoft has unveiled the multiplayer beta on the eve of its release at a star-studded event in Hollywood. On May 16, Microsoft Game Studios kicks off the "Halo 3" multiplayer beta, which provides audiences worldwide with an exclusive, early look at some of the multiplayer elements of "Halo 3" on Xbox LIVE. Adding to the excitement, Microsoft is also announcing a special edition Zune digital media player inspired by the hugely successful "Halo" franchise. On shelves next month, the Zune-Halo 3 edition comes loaded with a collection of "Halo" content, including videos, soundtracks, trailers, ads and artwork. In November 2004, the world's view of video games changed forever with the release of "Halo 2", which generated a record-setting $125 million in sales within the first 24 hours and changed the way people think about interactive entertainment. Three years later, it remains the most-played game on Microsoft's Xbox LIVE online gaming and entertainment network, with nearly 1 billion hours of online gaming logged to date. The "Halo 3" multiplayer beta provides audiences worldwide with an exclusive early look at some of the multiplayer elements of "Halo 3" on Xbox LIVE. Gamers who are interested in experiencing the multiplayer beta of "Halo 3" can still participate through the purchase of the Xbox 360-exclusive title "Crackdown", which was launched in February. Starting May 16, the specially marked copies of "Crackdown" act as a key for gamers to participate in the "Halo 3" multiplayer beta. In addition to giving gamers their first opportunity to get their hands on the new levels, weapons, vehicles and game types, the multiplayer beta also provide valuable data that Bungie will use in continued development. The "Halo" franchise has expanded beyond video games into The New York Times' best-selling books, graphic novels, collectible merchandise and now a new, special edition Zune digital media player. Encased in collectible packaging, the Zune-Halo 3 edition digital media player comes pre-loaded with artwork, trailers and music from all three "Halo" games, as well as an exclusive new episode of "Red vs. Blue" from the fan-adored machinima creator Rooster Teeth Productions. The Zune-Halo 3 edition will be available exclusively at GameStop starting June 15. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Game News :: home page |