Halo 3 Description
As if there were any doubt that Master Chief would make his return on the Xbox 360. With a movie deal in the works, and a potential thunder-stealing release alongside Sony's rival PS3, there's no stopping this behemoth franchise! Now that the official Halo 3 Multiplayer Beta is out in the wild for three precious weeks, fans are weighing in on some of the game's controversial multiplayer tweaks, such as the new Spike Grenade and the nerfed Plasma Pistol.
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News: Microsoft confirms Bungie working on new Halo gameAnd it has nothing to do with the upcoming Halo Wars or the in-limbo Halo Chronicles, says Xbox boss Don Mattrick.
News: Bungie cancels announcement of surprise E3 gameIn a letter to fans published on the official Bungie website today, the Halo maker blamed its unnamed publisher for the lack of E3 news.
News: Halo creators tease new game announcement for E3In an official Bungie podcast published on Monday, co-hosts Brian Jarrard and Luke Smith all but confirmed a "new game announcement" for July 14, the same day as Microsoft's E3 Press Conference.
News: Bungie Day means free Halo 3 map and other goodies on July 7Bungie is celebrating Bungie Day with a new map and assorted other "goodies."
News: Multiplayer study: Red beats Blue 55% of the time"Blue" may be the world's favorite color, but "red" literally beats it when it comes to online multiplayer, a new study found.
Review
Review: GamePro Reviews Halo 3!There's no denying it: Halo 3 is the biggest videogame in history. No other game has had as much hype, built-up fan anticipation nor the marketing push behind it -- try $10 million in ads alone -- as the last chapter of the premiere franchise in console gaming.
Previews
Preview: Halo 3 Heroic Map Pack in Full DetailBungie recently hosted an event to check out the upcoming maps in the Heroic Map Pack, which will be available on Xbox Live on December 11th for 800 MS points. The maps included are Standoff, Foundry, and Rat's Nest; here are my impressions on each.
Screen Update: Halo 3Curious as to whether or not the new maps are worth it? Check out these screens and judge for yourself!
Screen Update: Halo 3: Heroic Map PackTake a look at some screens of the newest Halo 3 multiplayer maps, Standoff, Rats Nest and Foundry.
Screen Update: Halo 3First-person Halo 3 campaign screenshots.
Screen Update: Halo 3Third-person Halo 3 campaign screenshots.
Preview: Halo 3This is the last Halo 3 preview you'll ever read.
Screen Update: Halo 3These new screens will get your trigger finger burning!
Screen Update: Halo 34-player online coop revealed!
Screen Update: Halo 3Bungie just keeps the love coming in these new screens.
Preview: Halo 3 single-player unveiled; first mission and Brutes revealedRecently, Microsoft and Bungie opened the Halo 3 single-player floodgates, revealing the first level of the single-player campaign, co-operative mode, and the return of the Arbiter. Here's what we now know.
Screen Update: Halo 3Hot new single-player screens from Halo 3!
Screen Update: Halo 3Check out these new screens.
Screen Update: Halo 3Equipment and weapons galore. Explore both the Covenant and UNSC arsenal in high-res detail.
Screen Update: Halo 3A blow out of multiplayer maps Epitaph and Last Resort, formerly known as Zanzibar.
Screen Update: Halo 3Halo 3 armor permutations! You've always wanted it and now you got it. Halo 3's multiplayer will support customizable armor.
Screen Update: Halo 3: Shrine and Brute Chopper16 screens from the full version of Halo 3, showing off the new map Shrine and the Brute Chopper vehicle.
Screen Update: Halo 3GamePro's July 2007 cover
Screen Update: Halo 3 BetaThe Halo 3 Beta is (sort of) here! Check out this amazing batch of 51 HD screenshots straight from the public Beta.
Screen Update: Halo 3The most betalicious screens on the net from Halo 3's beta.
Screen Update: Halo 3Some new screens from Halo 3!
Screen Update: Halo 3Master Chief, you sexy beast. This CG screenshot showcased during Monday Night Football, November 4th, 2006.
Screen Update: Halo 3One new screenshot showing off a new MC character model.
Screen Update: New Halo 3 Screens!Fresh from E3, new screenshots of Halo 3!
Screen Update: Halo 3The next in the series that is responsible for the most relationship breakups.
Cheats
Cheats: Halo 3 - Medals GuideScore yourself these sweet medals by checking out our Halo 3 medals guide!
Cheats: Halo 3 - Rank GuideRank up your Spartan slayer with this handy Halo 3 rank guide!
Cheats: Halo 3 - Toggle Pan- CamYet another cheat code for Halo 3 is only a click away!
Cheats: Halo 3 - Display CoordinatesDisplay your coordinates in the game by entering this cheat!
Cheats: Halo 3 - Hide Your WeaponUse this cheat code for Halo 3 to hide the weapon you are holding!
Cheats: Halo 3 - SILVER SKULL: Blind SkullMake sure to grab the Blind Skull in Sierra 117!
Cheats: Halo 3 - SILVER SKULL: Cowbell SkullMake sure to grab the Cowbell Skull in The Ark!
Cheats: Halo 3 - SILVER SKULL: IWHBYD SkullMake sure to grab the IWHBYD Skull in The Covenant!
Cheats: Halo 3 - GOLD SKULL: Fog SkullGrab the Fog Skull in Floodgate!
Cheats: Halo 3 - GOLD SKULL: Iron SkullGrab the Iron Skull in Sierra 117!
Cheats: Halo 3 - GOLD SKULL: Black Eye SkullGrab the Black Eye Skull in the Crow's Nest!
Cheats: Halo 3 - GOLD SKULL: Tough Luck SkullGrab the Tough Luck Skull in Tsavo Highway!
Cheats: Halo 3 - GOLD SKULL: Catch SkullGrab the Catch Skull in The Storm!
Cheats: Halo 3 - GOLD SKULL: Famine SkullGrab the Famine Skull in The Ark!
Cheats: Halo 3 - GOLD SKULL: Thunderstorm SkullGrab the Thunderstorm Skull in The Covenant!
Cheats: Halo 3 - GOLD SKULL: Tilt SkullGrab the Tilt Skull in Cortana!
Cheats: Halo 3 - GOLD SKULL: Mythic SkullGrab the Mythic Skull in Halo!
Cheats: Halo 3 - Armor Permutations GuideUnlock these killer Halo 3 armor permutations!
Cheats: Halo 3 - SILVER SKULL: Grunt Birthday PartyFind the Grunt Birthday Party secret skull in Halo 3 with this!
Cheats: Halo 3 - Achievements ListGet your hands on the complete Halo 3 Xbox achievements list!
Cheats: Halo 3 - Steal KillsSteal Kills in the Halo 3 Beta!
News
News: Microsoft confirms Bungie working on new Halo gameAnd it has nothing to do with the upcoming Halo Wars or the in-limbo Halo Chronicles, says Xbox boss Don Mattrick.
News: Bungie cancels announcement of surprise E3 gameIn a letter to fans published on the official Bungie website today, the Halo maker blamed its unnamed publisher for the lack of E3 news.
News: Halo creators tease new game announcement for E3In an official Bungie podcast published on Monday, co-hosts Brian Jarrard and Luke Smith all but confirmed a "new game announcement" for July 14, the same day as Microsoft's E3 Press Conference.
News: Bungie Day means free Halo 3 map and other goodies on July 7Bungie is celebrating Bungie Day with a new map and assorted other "goodies."
News: Multiplayer study: Red beats Blue 55% of the time"Blue" may be the world's favorite color, but "red" literally beats it when it comes to online multiplayer, a new study found.
News: Bungie's Frank O'Connor leaves for Microsoft, teases new Halo gameContent Manager details reasons for leaving the house that Master Chief built, offering a tease as to the franchise's "next big thing."
News: Microsoft seeking developers for 'Peter Jackson Halo project'Some interesting developments in the Halo universe were confirmed on Wednesday -- let us walk you through the fragmented happenings.
News: Legendary Map anticipation builds with Halo 3 trailerA new trailer released on Thursday by Bungie teases the three new maps available for download on April 15 in the latest Halo 3 expansion pack.
News: Halo 3 Legendary maps complete as Heroic goes freeBungie on Tuesday unveiled the third and final Halo 3 map to be included in the Legendary Pack for release on April 15. The previously released Heroic Pack also became free today.
News: Halo 3 Legendary Maps arrive April 15, includes classic remakeThe Halo 3 "Legendary Map Pack" will see the return of Sidewinder and a healthy dose of Halo 1 nostalgia.
News: Bungie reveals new Halo 3 map, Ghost TownBungie on Thursday unveiled the first of several maps to be included in the upcoming Halo 3 Legendary Map Pack which is slated for release this spring.
News: Bungie says next game will be "totally different"The latest edition of the Bungie podcast tantalizes fans with cues of what the developer is working on next (read: it's not Halo).
News: COD4 as top LIVE game short-lived: Halo reigns againAfter one week in second place, Halo 3 is back on top as the most played game on Xbox Live.
News: Master Chief to be supporting actor in Halo movie?Bungie writer Joseph Staten says the Chief will likely fill a supporting role in the planned Halo movie, assuming it materializes.
News: Halo 3 purchased by 52% of all Xbox 360 ownersAs of November, 4.1 million Americans have bought Halo 3 -- more than half of the current 7.9 million Xbox 360 owners in the U.S.
News: Halo 3 named TIME's best game of 2007Master Chief gets some mainstream media love and a top recommendation from TIME Magazine.
News: Bungie has 'no plans' to work with Sony or NintendoAlthough the option remains for the now-independent Halo developer, company execs say they're sticking with Microsoft's Xbox 360.
News: Microsoft to release Halo 3 map pack on Dec. 11Microsoft on Monday said it would release three new Halo 3 multiplayer maps on Dec. 11 for 800 Microsoft Points ($10) -- maps will then be offered as a free download in spring 2008.
News: Bungie unveils Halo 3 heat maps for kill trackingThe Halo 3 developer shares stat tracking for every kill and death in Halo 3. Avoid the red areas if you wish to remain alive.
News: Woman says 'yes' to Halo 3 marriage proposalOne Xbox Live member asks another for hand in marriage during a two-on-two team deathmatch.
News: Bungie details a trio of new Halo 3 mapsHalo 3 developer inconspicuously tells of three downloadable maps.
News: Halo 1 box art recreated using Halo 3 graphicsOne Halo fan answers "what if" with a user-generated screenshot.
News: Film execs blame Halo 3 for poor movie salesThe movie industry faults an Xbox 360 game for the worst fall ticket sales in years.
News: Halo 3's short reign at the top ends in JapanIt as fun while it lasted: Halo 3 has been bumped from the number one spot in Japan after a short stint at the top.
News: Frontier Developments boss says Halo 3 is not "next gen"Sure BioShock and Halo 3 look pretty, but are they really examples of "next generation" games?
News: U.S. military get free copies of Halo 3Master Chief? Meet the REAL Marines.
News: Bungie leaves Microsoft to become indie studioMicrosoft and the Halo-maker part ways, but it's not a bitter break-up.
News: Halo 3 becomes fastest selling video game everMicrosoft said on Thursday that Halo 3 sold more than $300 million in its first week.
News: Halo 3 believed to cause disc errors, possible 360 failuresMaster Chief is in the news again -- but this time, the news isn't all good.
News: Gaming news slows to a crawl after Halo 3 launchGamers are reporting what most publishers already calculated -- go easy on new announcements and game releases during Halo 3's launch week.
News: Halo 3 shatters retail record; sells $170M in 24 hrsMicrosoft announced on Wednesday that Halo 3 has overtaken Sony's Spiderman 3 as the biggest entertainment launch in history.
News: Halo 3 influx affecting Xbox Live performanceConsumers report that Xbox Live is being pushed to the limits, presumably due to the high number of gamers playing Halo 3 online.
News: Sony marginalizes Halo 3 relevanceA Sony representative said on Monday that Microsoft is too dependent on Halo 3, suggesting that the Xbox 360 has less variety when compared to PS3.
News: Microsoft to replace scratched Halo 3 discsA day after reports that special edition packaging was scratching Halo 3 discs on arrival, Microsoft announced a free replacement program.
News: Microsoft packaging scratching Halo 3 discsAnecdotal evidence suggests that Microsoft special packaging is to blame for scratched Halo 3 discs on arrival.
News: Halo 3 earns high praise from reviewersThough not unexpected, Halo 3 won high marks from reviewers on Sunday, two days before the game's final release on Tuesday Sept. 25.
News: Pirated copy of Halo 3 hits the InternetDays before its release, a pirated copy of Halo 3 makes its way to the Internet for illegal download.
News: Japanese mag scores first Halo 3 review - 9/10Game magazine Famitsu has published the first review score of the highly anticipated Halo 3 for Xbox 360.
News: Analyst: Sept. 360 sales to rival Wii with Halo 3 surgeAnalyst Michael Pachter expects Microsoft to sell upwards of 400,000 total Xbox 360 units in September due to surging Halo 3 demand.
News: Halo 3 ending reportedly leaked onto the InternetA week before its release, the ending to Halo 3 has allegedly leaked onto the Internet, arguably the mother of all game spoilers.
News: Leaked Halo 3 copy sells for $124 on eBayHow much would you pay for an early copy of Halo 3? One Australian reputedly paid $124 on eBay for a leaked copy of the game.
News: Halo 3 to be reviewed by media all next weekHalo 3, the year's most anticipated video game, will be jointly reviewed by the gaming and mainstream press all next week starting Sunday. The game will be presented in its entirety; reviews and event coverage will be embargoed from publication until September 23.
News: Newsbits: Banned from Xbox Live, Metroid hiatus, knocking LairGamePro Newsbits: The best of the rest for Friday, September 7, 2007. Highlights include some guy getting banzored from Xbox Live for playing an illegal copy of Halo 3, Metroid Prime 3 developer taking a break from the series, Sony dismisses poor Lair reviews, and EA Sports aiming to be next ESPN. Newsbit get!
News: TIME attracts the ire of gamers with Halo 3 criticismsTIME magazine's latest feature on Halo 3 does more to offend gamers than it does in profiling the most anticipated game of the year.
News: Sony knocks Halo 3 graphics with Wikipedia vandalismAn anonymous user logged onto a Sony Computer Entertainment of Europe internet connection reportedly downplayed Microsoft's Halo 3 graphics in an unsupported claim made on Halo's Wikipedia entry.
News: Halo 3 goes gold, internet asplodesMicrosoft on Wednesday announced that the final build of the highly anticipated Halo 3 has been sent to manufacturing for release on the Xbox 360 this September (read: no more tweaking by Bungie). What you see is what you get next month.
News: Microsoft to break box office record with Halo 3?Microsoft is positioning Halo 3 as the most successful entertainment debut of all time, including movies. The company hopes to make $155 million on single day game sells in an effort to oust the record-setting $151 million opening weekend of Spiderman 3 (which is made by Sony).
News: Halo 3 breaks pre-order records at 1 million soldMicrosoft said on Thursday that pre-orders of the highly anticipated Halo 3 have exceeded 1 million in North America.
News: Halo 3 to feature four player online co-op playBungie Studios confirmed on Tuesday that Halo 3 will feature up to four player co-op in Campaign mode on Xbox Live or System Link.
News: Halo 3 controllers in la casa de GameProThe limited edition Halo 3 controllers arrived at GamePro headquarters today. Here are some quick thoughts on the wireless pads in addition to announcing an upcoming give-away.
News: Bungie reveals two all-new Halo 3 single-player missionsBungie invited a small group of journalists from around the world to preview Halo 3's single-player campaign mode this week. It marked the first time campaign had been played by non-Bungie personnel.
News: Few surprises at Microsoft's E3 press conferenceMicrosoft did not drop the price of the Xbox 360 as expected by some on Tuesday, but the company did unveil a special edition Halo 3 model and showed several, albeit, expected games during the company's E3 press conference.
News: Microsoft unveils Big Button Pad for casual gamersMicrosoft showed a new, casual gamer controller on Tuesday night dubbed the Big Button Pad for Xbox 360.
News: Mysterious fourth Xbox 360 spotted at Microsoft E3 rehearsalAn image taken from Microsoft's E3 Press rehearsal and originally published to an online company image gallery shows a peculiar fourth Xbox 360 on stage suggesting that Microsoft will add yet another model to its current line up of three machines.
News: Xbox 360 Messenger Kit launching Sept. 4 for $30Microsoft announced on Tuesday that the previously unveiled QWERTY keyboard attachment for Xbox 360 will be released on September 4 for $30.
News: Microsoft to drop XB360 price to $350 this week?A new report released on Monday in addition to several analysts suggest a cheaper Xbox 360 could be announced as early as this week on the heels of Sony's PS3 price reduction to $499.
News: EA boss calls video games "boring"EA's John Riccitiello, head the world's largest video game publisher, said that video games are "boring" and too complicated suggesting that game makers need to focus more on fresh ideas.
News: Microsoft misses 12 million Xbox 360 shipment targetMicrosoft said it won't be hitting its worldwide Xbox 360 shipment target of 12 million for the fiscal year that ended June 30. This is the second time the company has dropped its target this year originally reducing it from 13-15 million.
News: Microsoft to increase Xbox 360 warranty to 3 yearsMicrosoft announced on Thursday that it will increase the warranty of the Xbox 360 from one to three years due to "an unacceptable number of repairs." The move is expected to cost the company more than $1 billion dollars for its most recent business quarter.
News: Microsoft to launch Xbox 360 Elite in Japan this OctoberMicrosoft will launch the Xbox 360 Elite in Japan on October 11 the company said on Thursday, this despite the console's struggling sales in the country.
News: Xbox 360 failure rate may be as high as 33%Anecdotal evidence suggests the Xbox 360 failure rate may be as high as one in every three machines according to retailers.
News: Microsoft to show E3 content on Xbox LiveMicrosoft announced on Monday that starting July 10 the company will once again offer free downloadable E3 content to Xbox Live Marketplace.
News: Halo 3-branded accessories coming this fallAs if a special edition Zune and three game SKUs weren't enough, gamers will also be able to purchase Halo 3-themed controllers and wireless headsets.
News: Halo 3 bonus content revealedBungie gives an exact listing of what to expect in the Regular, Collector's, and Legendary editions of Halo 3.
News: HALO 3: July 2007 GamePro cover image revealedGamePro's July 2007 issue is now shipping, and it's got the biggest story of the year -- an exclusive 20-page report on Halo 3. It's Beyond the Beta.
News: Did Bungie update the Halo 3 beta?Recent reports have come in, revealing the presence of a "glitch" that allows Halo 3's beta testers the usage of a treasure trove of previously unavailable vehicles and weapons.
News: Halo 3 EXPLOSIONThe word is out. The Internets are abuzz with Halo 3.
News: WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Halo 3 GamePro Cover to be Unveiled SaturdayGamePro's July 2007 issue is smattered with loads o exclusive f Halo 3 content you've never seen before....even on those cruddy-looking scans on the 'net.
News: Halo comics get the mini-series treatmentMarvel Comics has recently revealed that their comic series based in the Halo universe will be released as a set of mini-series, and not a continuous series as some had been led to believe.
News: Halo 3 will look better -- Bungie promisesFor the gamers that are so far unimpressed by the visuals of the Halo 3 beta, Bungie's Frank O'Connor suggests that they simply wait until September to see the real deal.
News: The Halo 3 Beta: Everything you need to knowThe Halo 3 Beta is about to begin. Why not get up-to-speed with our in-depth guides and screens?
News: KILLJOY: Crackdown owners see Halo 3 Beta delayBungie's Frank O' Connor confirmed reports that the Crackdown version of the Halo 3 Beta will see a short delay as the studio fixes some last-minute technical issues.
News: It's a Go! Halo 3 Beta goes live for Crackdown ownersAfter an aborted attempt last night, Bungie has confirmed that Crackdown owners can now begin downloading the Halo 3 Beta.
News: SURPRISE: Bungie announces early Halo 3 ship date -- September...Bungie announces a September release date for Halo 3, months earlier than expected.
News: GP Q&A;: Bungie Talks Halo 3 Beta and BeyondLars Bakken, multiplayer designer at Bungie Software, explains Bungie's expectations for the Halo 3 beta and fends off a withering interrogation about the single-player campaign like a champ (and a good sport, too).
News: Reuters: Halo 3 beta getting "mixed reviews"While any news surrounding the Halo 3 beta has had gamers buzzing for months, initial reaction by testers at last Friday's beta preview event has left some questioning the graphical leap made since the last console generation.
News: **UPDATE: Halo 3 Beta Hands-On: guns, maps, and vehiclesGamePro goes hands-on with the Halo 3 Multiplayer Beta and gives the full lowdown on weapons, multiplayer maps, and vehicles.
News: Bungie finally explains the "X button"In his official weekly update, Bungie's Frank O'Connor reveals the functions of the mysterious "X button", as well as other miscellaneous Halo 3 info.
News: Bungie devs outline new multiplayer features in Halo 3 trailerIn Bungie's latest "vidoc", a host of developers illustrate many of the changes made to Halo 3's multiplayer modes, giving gamers an idea of what to expect in the near future.
News: Halo 3 beta goes live May 16thMicrosoft has announced that your very first chance to test out Halo 3 will be during the three weeks following May 16th.
News: Bungie: Brute Shot, Needler much improved for Halo 3We recently chatted with Bungie.net's content producer, Frank O' Connor, with some big questions about Halo 3. Here's a partial transcript; check the April issue of GamePro for more details!
News: Three editions of Halo 3 plannedMicrosoft unveil plans to release three edition of their upcoming Xbox 360 FPS; A Standard, Limited, and Legendary Edition.
News: Halo: Now in comic book formBungie's acclaimed FPS franchise now gets a comic book series, courtesy of Marvel.
News: Halo 3 beta: All secrets revealedBungie has posted a handy and informative FAQ telling fans everything they need to know about getting in on the upcoming Halo 3 beta.
News: Halo 3: new "A-hole button" mutes annoying opponentsBungie's latest Halo update contains info on Cortana's voice acting, weapon upgrades, and the ability to silence 9-year old gamers who throw crazy profanity-laced tantrums about chocolate milk.
News: Halo 2 is "screwed up," says Bungie; Halo 3 is "so much better."Halo 2 is one of the greatest games of all time, but to key Bungie staff members they "f***ing cannot play Halo 2."
News: HEADSHOT: Halo 3 online beta invites sent out todayIt's here! It's here!
News: Bungie talks up new Halo 3 vehicle "Mongoose"The UNSC is adding a little something to their garage.
News: Earn a Halo 3 beta spot by playing Halo 2More than ten thousand spots to be given away to dedicated gamers.
News: Game maker sues Microsoft over handheld HaloA legal battle between Microsoft and a French video game publisher appears to be holding up the development of a mobile version of Halo.
News: Halo not going mobile any time soonUnapproved game designs and unpaid licenses lead to impending court battle.
News: Buy Crackdown, Get Halo 3 Beta InviteAs if colorful, futuristic sandbox gameplay wasn't enough.
News: Q&A;: Tyson Green Halo 3 Multiplayer Design Lead on online gamingGamePro recently sat down with Bungie's Multiplayer Design Lead on Halo 3, Tyson Green, to talk about Halo and the state of online gaming.
News: Halo 3 documentary hits Xbox LiveSeven-minute "Et Tu, Brute?" Halo 3 video documentary available in standard and high definition formats.
News: Bungie addresses holiday Halo 3 buzzYes, there will be a video documentary released this week, and no, the Brute race will not by playable characters in Halo 3.
News: Halo 3: thousands sign up to play multiplayer demoOver 140,000 people signed up to play the upcoming Halo 3 multiplayer demo the first day the registration website launched.
News: Microsoft pushing for multi-platform, mobile gamesThe introduction of Microsoft's Connected Services Framework allows developers to add Xbox Live games to mobile mashups, the company said Monday.
News: Halo 3 Explosion: Beta Update, New Screenshot, Another TrailerCome Monday, December 4th, sign up for the Halo 3 Multiplayer Beta and check out a new, world-premiere trailer scheduled to air during Monday Night Football.
News: New Halo 2 Maps, Halo 3 Multiplayer Beta in Spring '07Bungie has just announced that lucky Xbox 360 owners can look forward to an online beta for Halo 3, as well as new maps for Halo 2, in the spring of 2006.
News: 1UP Reveals A Bit More Halo 3 Multiplayer DetailsPart of 1UP's "Three Weeks of Halo 3" blowout, today is the Multiplayer Analysis.
News: More Halo 3 Details Revealed, 1UP ClarifiesThe 1UP Network bluntly clarifies the swiftly increasing rumors and speculations regarding the recent Halo 3 "leak".
News: Halo Movie Postponed Due to Studio BackoutIt's a sad day for Halo fans: Peter Jackson and Microsoft are postponing work on the Halo feature film due to Fox and Universal Studios pulling out.
News: Leak Alert: First Details of Halo 3 Released?Xbox Portugal has posted what it claims to be photos from Swedish magazine Level. The article appears to detail a first look at eagerly awaited Xbox 360 shooter Halo 3.
News: Design Doc: Halo 3Why wait to play the latest game when you can just make it yourself? That's the principle behind our new series "Design Doc," which gives you a peak into the inner imaginations of the GamePro editorial staff. Enjoy!
News: Peter Jackson Talks on Halo FilmRecently, famed film director Peter Jackson spoke with the bloggers at Ain't it Cool News. Here are the most noteworthy quotes from Jackson himself.
News: Bungie Looking Beyond Halo for Future Games?Though Microsoft Game Studios developer Bungie is hard at work finishing up Halo 3 for the Xbox 360, a report suggests that the company might be looking beyond the Master Chief for its next games.
News: Bungie: Halo 3 Bigger, More Like Halo 1From Bungie's Weekly Update comes more news of Halo 3 -- the single player experience, to be specific.
News: Halo Movie Director and Release Date AnnouncedAlongside executive producer Peter Jackson, Neill Blomkamp is set to make his feature film debut as director of the Halo movie, set to release in Summer 2008.
News: Bungie Unveils Halo 3 Details: Campaign, Weapons, MultiplayerBungie is deep into testing Halo 3's campaign mode, according to a new entry on the developer's website. Highlights include advanced enemy intelligence and a "super fun yet utterly terrifying" new multiplayer mode.
News: First Look at Bungie and Marvel's HALO Graphic NovelBungie and Marvel Comics have given us a first look at the upcoming HALO graphic novel, which features well-known comic book artists and writers. Here are some excerpts from the volume, due out this July.
News: Bungie: Playable Halo 3 Single-Player, Multiplayer Sessions Running DailyBungie Weekly Update reveals new info on the development status of Halo 3
News: E3: Halo 3 Coming in 2007, First Trailer ReleasedMicrosoft tries to steal some thunder from Sony and Nintendo with the first Halo 3 trailer. But aside from some pretty visuals and a nebulous release date of "2007," did the teaser really deliver on the hype?
News: "Independent Sources" Say Halo 3 Gameplay Video at E3Sources are saying the Bungie and Microsoft will show off a two-minute gameplay video of Halo 3 at E3 2006. But when is Halo 3 coming out?
News: Halo 3 May Come in March 2007The Xbox 360's killer app gets a release date, according to IGN
News: Halo Graphic Novel Coming in July from MarvelBungie announces a Halo graphic novel, designed by some noted industry talent and distributed by Marvel
News: Microsoft Games Manager: Halo 3 Must Have "Huge Significance"Halo 3 not officially announced yet, but weighing heavily in the minds of gamers
News: Del Toro Rumored to Direct HaloWill the Hellboy director step up to the Halo plate?
News: LOTR Director Peter Jackson to Executive Produce Halo MovieThe Lord of the Rings director trades in his One Ring for a Halo.
News: Halo 3 Up for Preorder at EBgamesEBgames sets release date and retail price for Halo 3 on Xbox 360.
News: Halo 3 to Release Alongside Halo Movie in 2007Universal and Fox ink deal with Microsoft on Halo movie; Halo 3 game to release simultaneously.
Features
Feature: 65 Most Amazing Halo 3 MomentsHalo 3 is one of the finest-looking games we've ever seen. Fresh out of the fight, Travis Moses details the 65 most amazing OMG! moments in Halo 3. We guarantee you haven't seen all of these memorable moments!
Feature: Halo 3 Contest Winners Announced!!!You've all waited patiently and now here it is: GamePro announces the winners of their Halo 3 contests!
Feature: Halo 3 Master Chief Helmet Giveaway!Were you too cheap to spring for the ultimate Legendary Edition of Halo 3? Are you sad because you don't have a cool Master Chief helmet to put in your messy, messy room?
Feature: It's Halo 3 Contest Week!As you all know, the hotly anticipated Halo 3 releases this Tuesday. To celebrate this landmark occasion, Gamepro.com, Games.Net and Gamerhelp.com are teaming up to giveaway some awesome Halo 3 schwag! Welcome to Halo 3 Contest Week!
Feature: Halo 3 Gear Contest!THIS CONTEST IS NOW OFFICIALLY CLOSED!
Feature: Halo 3 Action Figures!THIS CONTEST IS NOW OFFICIALLY CLOSED!
Feature: 10 Things You Didn't Know about Halo 3Think you know everything about Halo 3? GamePro highlights 10 questions and answers from our recent trip to Bungie Studios to discuss weapon balance, detachable turrets, the Mongoose, Melee design, the Spartan Laser, matchmaking, stats, and social networking.
Feature: Halo 3: Secrets Beyond the BetaThousands of people played the Halo 3 beta, but we played beyond. Here is GamePro's recount of everything you have yet to see. Prepare to be mesmerized.
Feature: Halo 3 Zune Contest Winners Revealed!You have all been waiting for this moment: it's time for us to announce the winner of the Halo 3 Zune!
Feature: Halo 3 Zune Giveaway!GamePro's Contest Week culminates with the prize to end all prizes: A special edition Halo 3 Zune!
Feature: Halo 3 Beta Lauch Pad: News, screens, opinions, guidesThe centralized hub of all of GamePro's ongoing coverage of the Halo 3 Beta. Bookmark it!
Feature: GP Q&A;: Bungie Talks Halo 3 Beta and BeyondLars Bakken, multiplayer designer at Bungie Software, explains Bungie's expectations for the Halo 3 beta and fends off a withering interrogation about the single-player campaign like a champ (and a good sport, too).
Feature: The GamePro Guide to the Halo 3 Multiplayer BetaWe've tried every single weapon in Halo 3's multiplayer online Beta. Though some details will definitely change before the game's release, here's the full scoop on each weapon.
Feature: Bungie: Brute Shot, Needler much improved for Halo 3We recently chatted with Bungie.net's content producer, Frank O' Connor, with some big questions about Halo 3. Here's a partial transcript; check the April issue of GamePro for more details!
Videos
Trailers: Halo 3: Darkness Map Pack TrailerHalo fans rejoice! Download new map packs on April 15th and enjoy Ghost Town, Avalanche, and Blackout!
Humor: Re:Dub: Halo 3Re:Dub takes all video game cinematics and replaces the audio to show our version of the story. Watch as we dub over the beloved Halo 3.
Trailers: Red vs. Blue: NEW HALO MAPSThe guys from "Red vs. Blue" give a hilarious tour through the virtual map packs for Halo 3, which are available for download on Xbox LIVE.
GP Original Series: How To: Halo 3GamePro editor, Travis Moses, takes us through the motions of capturing a screen shot in Halo 3, uploading it onto Bungie.net, and navigating the site for stat tracking.
Trailers: Halo 3: Big GunTake down a huge anti-aircraft gun in Halo 3.
Trailers: Halo 3: HuntersGo head to head with the Hunters of Halo 3.
Trailers: Halo 3: Scarab Tank BattleDo battle with a huge Scarab Tank, but be careful of its breath.
Gameplay: Halo 3: Gift With Purchase Gameplay FootageI bet you never got this kind of gift from your box of cereal!
Trailers: Weapons of Halo: Part OneCheck out the weapons of Halo in this explosive new video!
Trailers: Vehicles of Halo 3: Part OneRide along with some of the new vehicles in Halo 3.
Gameplay: Halo 3: Quid Pro Quo Gameplay FootageHalo 3 gameplay footage of level 'Quid Pro Quo.'
Gameplay: Halo 3 Level 1: Walk It Off GameplayYou just crashed onto the surface of a planet and aliens are already trying to kill you... just another day in the life of Master Chief. Hooah!
Trailers: Halo 3: IntroAre you ready for Halo?
Trailers: Halo 3: Believe SeriesDo you believe in Master Chief? Join our count down to Halo 3.
Trailers: Halo 3 Making Of: TrailerIt took blood and sweat to make the John 117 Monument, but it was nothin' compared to what Master Chief and his people gave all those years back to save humanity from a Nazi, I mean, Alien regime.
Trailers: Halo 3 Believe TrailerBelieve in a hero or become one yourself.
Trailers: Halo 3 Museum TrailerRemember when Master Chief blew up those guys like it was nothin, then he just strolled around the battlefield, shootin fools like he was in some kind of video game. Those were the days.
Trailers: Halo Movie: Combat Part 1Neill Blomkamp's second live-action film set in the Halo universe will give viewers a firsthand look at mankind's struggle against the Covenant.
Trailers: Halo Film Teaser!...And you thought it would never happen. Check out the teaser film trailer for Halo!
Trailers: E3 Halo 3 Trailer!The all-new Halo E3 trailer reveals new gameplay footage from the single-player campaign!
GP Original Series: Halo 3 Interviews! Part 3Bungie's lead sandbox designer, Jaime Greisser, talks to us about the weapons of Halo 3. Check out the plans for some new firepower and watch your opponents get obliterated!
GP Original Series: Halo 3 Interviews! Part TwoBungie's inside-men Frank O'Connor and Brian Jarrad talk Halo 3 multiplayer and beyond. Get an inside glimpse into what it's like working behind the scenes on Halo 3.
GP Original Series: Halo 3 Interviews! Part OneEver wonder how they create those huge levels in Halo? Watch as GamePro interviews Multi-player designer, Lars Bakken, and get an inside look into Halo 3!
Attack of the Factoids: Attack of the Factoids: Halo 3 Beta!!!Who needs religious theology, odd sounding war campaigns and real life star wars when you've got explosion, Spartan Laser sniping and flying dead guys? Beta fans, that's who!
Trailers: Halo Weapons Showcase!! Part 2The demonstration of Halo 3's death dealers continue.
Trailers: Halo Weapons Showcase!! Part 1Master Chief may be the number one stunna in the Halo Universe, but every soldier is only as good as his weapon.
Trailers: Slaughter For Snowbound Supremacy!!!The white of winter will run red with blood as the battle for Halo takes to the snow.
Trailers: Battle for the High GroundIn battle there's no better vantage point than from above your enemies. Check out a video of a frantic battle for dominance in the High Ground Halo 3 Beta map.
Trailers: Brand New Halo 3 Beta Footage!!!The wait is finally over! Halo 3 beta is now available. Catch a first look at the beta here!
