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UK Media Screws Up On Halo 3 Launch Details

More specifically, someone over at the Beeb couldn’t be arsed to do their homework. In a move that both Sony and Microsoft fanboys can be for once united in their indignation at, the Beeb has decided to illustrate the Halo 3 launch with some tasty footage of… Killzone 2… for the PlayStation 3… from Sony?

The BBC also, of course, took the opportunity to take a pop at the industry for producing violent games. Come on, chaps, if you’re going to slag us off at least give it a bit of thought. SPOnG moves that the BBC forms a new board of directors - comprised entirely of eagle-eyed Forum members - to sort it out.

Exclusive Content for Xbox LIVE Gold Members

All you have to do is click on the the Unite to Fight ad in Xbox LIVE to get access to this content:

1. Halo 3 Theme – Available starting tonight at midnight
2. Halo 3 Gamerpic – Available starting tonight at midnight
3. “Inside Bungie: Halo 3 – The Story” video: Interviews with the Bungie team. Available on Thursday, Sept 27
4. “Inside Bungie: Halo 3 – New Features” video: Interviews with the Bungie team about the new Halo 3 game features. Available on Friday, Sept 28

Source: Gamerscore

No Waiting at 7-Eleven For Halo 3

With every electronic store in the nation doing some kind of midnight madness event for Halo 3, if you don’t have it preordered yet you might find it hard to get your hands on a copy.

I will be at my local 7-Eleven right down the street, just standing around playing Pac-Man and eating some nachos and a hotdog drinking a Slurpee out of my Halo3 cup. Then at 12:00 am I will walk up to the counter buy my Halo 3 and a pack of Red Bull and be at home playing long before most even get inside the local “Video Game Store”.

Just to let you know most 7-Eleven stores will be selling Halo3 over the counter at midnight on the 25^th. Talking to our local store, less than a block away, a statement was made by a store employee that they do not expect a line at all since they did not sell more then 20 preorders.

How many copies they have on the 25^th at each store for sale I don’t know, but I do know of about 4 7-Elevens I can get to long before I could get to a normal “Video Game Store”.

So Check your Local 7-Eleven you might just hit the Jackpot.

**Update**

I have checked with my local store and cost is 59.99 + tax they have over 100 coming in for sale and preorder to open sales at 12:01am I would suggest calling to double check your local store.

Believe + Halo 3 + Hype = More Midnight Madness Event Details

With seven days and counting, the anticipation for “Halo 3″ has reached a fever pitch. To help further stoke the anticipation for what promises to be one of the biggest entertainment launches in history, Microsoft today confirmed further exciting details around the Midnight Madness events happening across the United States starting Monday, September 24 and culminating with the game’s sale at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, September 25.

More than 10,000 retail stores in the U.S. alone will be opening their doors at midnight on September 25 to usher in one of the biggest days in entertainment history, and fans will be invited to participate in activities at local retailers to countdown to “Halo 3’s” launch.

Major regional events will also be held in select locations including New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle and Miami, and those consumers who participate will not only be a part of history in the making, but can also score free merchandise and get a chance to play “Halo 3″ with local celebrities in on-site Game with Fame sessions.

Specific event details include:

New York

Where: Best Buy, 529 5th Ave, New York, NY, 10017

What: Located in the heart of 5th Ave. and only a few blocks from Times Square, the Best Buy store on the corner of 5th and 44th Ave. will be the first to provide consumers in the U.S. with their copies of “Halo 3.” The event, which will begin early afternoon on Monday and can be seen on televisions nationwide via live broadcasts from both Spike TV and G4, will feature day-long activities. People are encouraged to demonstrate their fanaticism for Halo through costumes, distance traveled, best signs and more. Additionally, fans in line may get to play “Halo 3″ prior to launch against on-site celebrities from early Monday afternoon through midnight. Every hour, a new personality will enter the fray with the fans. At midnight, attendees can expect a spectacle unlike any other. A number of Bungie team members and local professional athletes will be on hand to participate in the launch festivities.

Los Angeles

Where: GameStop, 1000 Universal Studios Blvd, Universal City, CA 91608

What: From the entertainment capital of the world, GameStop’s flagship store at Universal CityWalk in Los Angeles will host the Halo 3 West Coast launch. The event begins Monday evening and will lead up to the first sale of the game at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, September 25, and will feature a celebrity autograph session, Halo trivia contest and a special appearance by the man of the hour, Master Chief, as well as a number of Bungie team members. Fans in line will also have a chance to be one of the lucky few who can battle it out against a celebrity on “Halo 3″ prior to the launch. The event can be seen on televisions nationwide via live broadcasts from both Spike TV and G4.

Seattle

Where: Best Buy, 457 120th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98005

What: Seattle fans are invited to join the celebrations at Bellevue’s Best Buy, which will open its doors at 12:01 am on September 25 to sell the highly anticipated and final chapter in the “Halo” trilogy. To commemorate the release of “Halo 3″ in the game’s hometown, fans will be able to celebrate the occasion with product giveaways. People in line may also get a chance to play against Bungie team members and local professional athletes.

Miami

Where: Circuit City, 8575 Northwest 13th Terrace, Miami, FL 33126

What: Hosted by Circuit City, Miami’s Midnight Madness event of choice will feature product giveaways and contests starting at 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. Current Miami Dolphins stars, Chris Chambers and Joey Porter will be on hand signing autographs as well as challenging fans in “Halo 3″ inside Circuit City. Additionally, a number of Bungie team members will be on hand to participate in the launch festivities.

Attendees at the regional events will also have an opportunity to receive the following giveaways as part of the festivities:

• Halo Action Clix from WizKids
• Collectible trading cards from Topps
• Halo Ghosts of Onyx by Eric Nylund from Tor
• Frag Fest t-shirts from Mighty Fine
• Accessories and hats from Changes
• Messenger bags from Enmon Accessories
• Console sling bag and hardware organizers from BD&A
• Halo Graphic Novels published by Marvel
• 2008 Halo calendars from Trends International
• Halo Uprising Comic (issue one) from Marvel
• Halo soundtracks from Sumthing Else Music
• Weapon replicas from Master Replicas
• Zune Halo 3 edition
• Limited-edition figurines from the diorama created for the “Halo 3″ ad campaign and many other great pieces of merchandise.

6 New Halo 3 ScreenShots

Halo 3 or As some would called it “The second Coming Of Christ”

Halo 3 Believe the Hype?

We should demand something new, something different in our games. Don’t just add a number to the title, change the graphics and the maps and maybe adding a new weapon or two, and then call it “NewOldGame 3” **cough, Halo 3**. It’s almost like what is going on with the movie industry now days. How many remakes or sequels have you see at the box office in the last 5 years? (Way to many to even count)

I just don’t think the game has changed from halo 1 to halo 3 that much too even warrant having a halo 2 at all. Halo was never the First at anything in the game world, other than one of the first FPS games on Xbox. That was the ONLY reason it was one of the top selling games 4 years running was due to the fact it was also only 1 of 5 launch titles for the Xbox.

Halo 1 is well just a good game and not the end all be all in the FPS market, as a Xbox exclusive yes, the gaming world No. I just see little if any advancement in the game to justify a new Halo about every 2 - 3 years.

• HALO 1 Xbox was released November 15, 2001 | Windows on July 12, 2002 *Update* September 30, 2003 Thanks to spiffv2
• HALO 2 Xbox on November 9, 2004 | Windows Vista May 29th, 2007
• HALO 3 Xbox 360 September 25, 2007 | Windows ???? Someday

If you look at Halo Wars it is a RTS not a FPS and I think pushes the title in a new and refreshing direction. I think it would have been great if you could have played an alien in Halo3. But noooo it looks to be the same old game play, just with a new suit on. My overall point is that so many games are going down the same road of “let’s keep pushing out the games to keep the buzz until we can really make something good” I just don’t think they will be able to make a game to live up to the hype they have built around HALO Brand. I sit and hope and pray to be impressed for my 60.00, but some how I KNOW I will be sorely disappointed.

E3 - Over 23 Game Trailers and Growing

Well, I sat down and tried to find all the E3 2007 game trailers and previews I could get my little hands on. I have been able to put together 23 at this time and more to come as soon as I can.

1. Halo 3 E3 2007 Trailer

2. Halo Wars E3 2007 Trailer

3. Halo 3 Campaign Trailer E3 2007

4. Lost Odyssey E3 2007 Trailer

5. Assassin’s Creed E3 2007 Trailer

6. Resident Evil 5 Trailer E3 2007

7. Call of Duty 4 : Modern Warfare Trailer E3 2007

8. Medal of Honor : Airborne Trailer E3 2007

9. Naruto: Rise of Ninja E3 2007 Trailer

10. Mass Effect Trailer E3 2007 Trailer

11. Viva Pinata Party Animals E3 2007 trailer

12. Madden NFL 08 E3 2007

13. Fatal Inertia Trailer E3 2007

14. Burnout Paradise E3 2007 Trailer

15. Undertow E3 2007 Trailer

16. TimeShift E3 2007 Trailer

17. Project Gotham Racing 4 E3 2007 Trailer

18. Soul Calibur Legends E3 2007 Trailer

19. NIGHTS journey of dreams E3 2007 Trailer

20. Spore E3 2007 Trailer

21. Age of Conan E3 2007 Trailer

22. Destroy All Humans 3: Path of the Furon E3 2007 Trailer

23. Blacksite: Area 51 E3 2007 Trailer

All the Trailers listed can be viewed on the new E3 2007 Game Trailer page. If you Find more that are not listed here please let me know I will get them added as soon as I can.

E3 - Three New Halo 3 Editions

In “Halo 3,” the third installment of the legendary epic, the war has come to a climax; the Flood continues to grow in numbers and strength, the armies of Earth are scattered and decimated, and the Covenant threatens to activate the Halo, effectively destroying all life in the galaxy. Master Chief’s mission is to stop the Covenant, destroy the impending Flood threat and, ultimately, save mankind.

What: “Halo 3”
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
Developer: Bungie Studios
Format: DVD for the Xbox 360™ video game system; Xbox LIVE®-enabled
Price: Legendary Edition $129.99 (estimated retail price (ERP)), Limited Edition $69.99 (ERP), Standard Edition $59.99 (ERP)
ESRB Rating: Rated “M” for Mature
Availability: Worldwide availability starting Sept. 25, 2007

The Gameplay:
• Next-generation experiences. With the power of Xbox 360, “Halo 3” raises the bar on the next-generation gameplay experience with nonstop action, an incredible story, massive battles and visually stunning worlds.
• Stunning single-player action. Epic and compelling storytelling is on a scale never before seen in interactive entertainment, with new weapons, characters and challenges. Gamers can experience Master Chief’s greatest battle as he transcends greatness and becomes a legend.
• Enhanced Xbox LIVE multiplayer capability. Working in concert with Xbox LIVE on Xbox 360, “Halo 3” builds upon the unique social multiplayer experience of “Halo 2” and promises to enhance the innovative and evolving online gameplay of “Halo 2” on Xbox LIVE*.

The Technology:
• Evolution of a blockbuster. Taking full advantage of the power of Xbox 360, “Halo 3” will expand on everything that has made the “Halo” franchise great and will add a wealth of technical advancements.
• Next-generation, high-definition visuals. Presented in stunning high-definition, the well-known “Halo” universe will appear as it’s never been seen before. State-of-the-art high dynamic range (HDR) lighting makes every scene look and feel like the real thing, from terrifying gloom to dazzling sunshine, adding more detail to every weapon, more texture to every character and more realism to every battle.
• Enhanced AI. Countless foes, each with their own distinct personality, strategy and fighting style, make for better encounters and more replay value, which will culminate in larger-scale combat than previously witnessed on the “Halo” battlefield.
• Split-screen support. Staying true to the original games, “Halo 3” will support four-player split-screen and system-link gameplay, letting gamers battle it out online, via Xbox LIVE or with a group of friends in their own living rooms*.
• In-depth statistic tracking and standings. Made famous as a key component of the renowned “Halo 2” multiplayer experience, Bungie.net will continue to offer innovations in ways that gamers track their progress as they view their rankings and stats in real time.
• Fully positional Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. Duck as a rocket sizzles overhead. Take action as the footsteps of a Covenant adversary echo in the distance. Every sound in
“Halo 3” is fully positional, bringing the world of “Halo” to an even more vivid level of realism.
• Saved films. Record and save a memorable match and watch it over and over again from any angle or player viewpoint. A simple press of a button saves the entire game to a file sharing area where players can watch favorite films and recommend them to friends.
• File sharing. Create and customize a variety of content that can be shared with anyone around the world who is connected to Xbox LIVE. Edit custom game types, saved films and screenshots and upload them, or check out films, game types, screenshots and more that are recommended by Bungie Studios.
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E3 - Microsoft press conference Has Ended Let’s Review!!

As the Microsoft press conference comes to a end lots of new things going on for the Xbox360 and Microsoft games. I cry as a post this wishing I could attend.

• Lost Odyssey , confirming release this year
• Another Viva Pinata game
• Xbox Outselling PS2 by nearly 2:1
• Xbox 360 has sold more games than its two competitors combined
• “SceneIt” movie trivia game Will include HD movie clips and a new Xbox controller
• Naruto: Rise of a Ninja already announced as 360 exclusive
• Xbox Live has over 7 million members
• Walt Disney, Touchstone, Paramount, Miramax Movie library’s to Xbox Live Marketplace in HD ( Armageddon, Bringing Down the House, Coyote Ugly, Deja Vu and The Brothers Grimm along with Lots more )
• Elite Xbox 360 in Europe August 24th
• Video Marketplace to Europe and Canada this fall
• Project Gotham On Demand coming out this September
• Lots of New Trailers
• Gears of War and Viva Pinata comming to PC
• Sega, Eidos, THQ with Games for Windows Live
• BioShock for Xbox 360 and PC
• GTA4 Oct 16 in North America, Oct 19 in Europe, Two new episodes released by spring 2008 Making Xbox 360 the only console where you can get the complete Grand Theft Auto IV experience.
• Resident Evil 5 Trailer coming July 26 to Xbox Live Marketplace
• New Halo 3-themed Xbox 360 Elite Launches September

NO NEWS on the Xbox Price Drop I was wrong ..

Well Thats about it I hope I have covered it all. Look for more Game Trailer posting tomorrow for most of the games talked about here.