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- dartman111, on 10/11/2007, -10/+73They should just sell a 360 version without a disk drive and this pre-installed.
- Whaines, on 10/11/2007, -2/+52Right at the start of classes...I guess it makes sense seeing as the beta was right before finals...
- Bartboy919, on 10/11/2007, -1/+48Only 131 days to go! Shadowrun and Forza 2 in May, The Darkness and Tenchu Z in June, Virtua Fighter 5 in July, John Woo Presents Stranglehold and Bioshock in August, and Halo 3 in September, Then GTA IV in October. *****, I need money!
- Dude622, on 10/11/2007, -2/+42Here's the full, official, announcement: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/news/2007/0515-halo3releasedate.htm?WText.camp=HR1a-Halo3News&WText.campSrc=Home
- coolkatz321, on 10/11/2007, -1/+38Oh God... as a Wii and 360 owner this holiday season is going to kill me. Smash Bros, Mario, Metroid, GTA 4, Mass Effect, Bioshock, Too Human, and now Halo 3? Crap, I better file for bankruptcy now.
- modifiedbears, on 10/11/2007, -3/+25non-spam edition
http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12467 - strictnein, on 10/11/2007, -3/+22@p0rk:
I think you nailed it when you mention GTAIV. It's about the people who don't have a PS3 or 360, but want to play the new GTA, and are on the fence about which system to get. Halo 3 should draw a significant number of those people over to the 360. Both Halo 3 and GTA are a killer apps. There won't be an equivalent killer app on the PS3 by then. - po43292, on 10/11/2007, -1/+18So I'll have the PC version in about 3 years...woot
- CaptanAwal, on 10/11/2007, -10/+24Who could have guessed it would be released in September?
- kuttfree, on 10/11/2007, -1/+14This is the one I would have dug... can't believe this is finally out! I have been holding my tongue on this one for aaaaggggessssss
- RonWorkman, on 10/11/2007, -5/+18The original slated date was November 25th, but the window was moved forward
- UCFartstudntJON, on 10/11/2007, -1/+14Count down to end of social life has begun.
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -1/+12Don't forget about Blue Dragon and Mass Effect this summer. :)
And then PGR4 and Lost Odyssey to round out the year. - DeCiX, on 10/11/2007, -2/+13Here is bungie's statement
http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12467 - DewKnight, on 10/11/2007, -3/+14WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -2/+1210pm-3am....8am-3pm...Only viable playtimes unless you wanna hear a 10yr old yelling @ his mom because he forgot to turn off his mic
- Akronos, on 10/11/2007, -2/+12I saw.
(Eww.) - swavalier711, on 10/11/2007, -2/+12It's as if a million voices cried out in joy, and then were satisfied....
plus, I can hear my 360 humming a little ditty from back here. - EXElotus, on 10/11/2007, -0/+9that PS3 lunch sounds tasty.
- cplex, on 10/11/2007, -2/+11I should just break up with my girlfriend now. It'll save me the trouble in September!
- TheCash, on 10/11/2007, -1/+8Damn... this is about the same time that Bioware is set to release Mass Effect.
I mean it's good news and I'm happy that I won't have to wait 2 months longer then I originally thought, but probably means Mass Effect is going to be pushed back even farther now. Frankly, I was looking forward to spending two months exploring every inch of Mass Effect, and around the same time I got sick of that, Halo 3 would drop.
I just hope they finish the ARG 'ILoveBees.' Call me a preteen girl, but I really want to find out what happens to Jersey, Durga, Jan, Ronni, and all the rest after the Covie's invade. Actually, I'd be happy if they popped a character or two in the campaign, even if it's just a quick cameo. Bungie has already stated that, because of the popularity of the game and it's characters, they've accepted the entire ILB plot as cannon, so I don't see why they couldn't or wouldn't do that much. - strictnein, on 10/11/2007, -3/+10"And compete with something thats bigger than Halo 3?"
Madden is bigger than Halo 3? EA wishes. And GTA is in October and it's very up in the air as to which game will outsell the other. - HeatVision, on 10/11/2007, -2/+9When Halo first came out it had a lot of things going for it:
- Fantastic gameplay. Limiting the player to two weapons & grenades was a fun change as most FPS at the time thought the more weapons they gave you, the better the game. The AI was really well developed with the enemies taking cover and flanking you. Great level design, although some areas in the game are repetitive, the huge outdoor environments make up for it.
- AMAZING CO-OP play. As the6thReplicant pointed out, split screen co-op play with a friend is a ton of fun. Vehicles you can drive with your buddy in the passenger side or working the turret. There weren't a lot of games like that in 2001. Gameplay elements like that are now common.
- Great graphics (better than the PC when it first launched).
- Great music, voice acting, and sound FX (Dolby Digital 5.1)
- Story was better than most FPS games.
- Art design is great, the look of the Master Chief, vehicles, etc.
Halo 2 - Xbox Live multiplayer with the party system made it the big hit it still is today. The single player campaign isn't as good as the first Halo, as it doesn't have an ending, but still enjoyable enough to play with some good levels in there.
These are just some of the things, though I'm sure other people have other thoughts. - TheProtested, on 10/11/2007, -1/+8i logged in just to dig you down.
- superalamar, on 10/11/2007, -5/+11an earlier release date could be bad news for fans of the campaign. Bungie as much as admitted that halo 2 was rushed to launch and that is why the solo play suffered so (and was so damn linear)
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -0/+6"I get married on the 23rd of Sept....."
My condolences. - mrASSMAN, on 10/11/2007, -2/+8Either become bankrupt or become a pirate (arrr). I commend you for sacrificing yourself.
- mortey, on 10/11/2007, -1/+7Oh man. So excited. I really need to get a 360...and then an HDTV...and Xbox Live..and maybe a good GPA going into this..
- sk8ordiemofo, on 10/11/2007, -4/+9I hope they dont do a spiderman 3
- UberC, on 10/11/2007, -0/+5Cheers for not doing the typical November release.
- Whaines, on 10/11/2007, -1/+5They just wanted to torture their cats by putting spartan helmets on them anyway.
- thorb, on 10/11/2007, -1/+5I just scheduled off work.
- the6thReplicant, on 10/11/2007, -2/+6I'll try and answer. I can see why some people don't see Halo as anything other than a pretty FPS. Fine. But the great thing about Halo (and I'll only talk about the single player campaign) is the simplicity of it. It gave us that Starship Troopers moment of having hundreds of critters swarming you; it allowed you to stop and take in the scenery; it loaded in the background so when you came back from the toilet you could play straight away; it had music that filled your room and made surround sound worthwhile for a game; it didn't ask you to jiggle around trying to find the exact spot to step on a plank to walk across the pit; it had co-op so you and a mate could play together on the same couch while drinking beer, or wine, or smoking a joint - making you think strategically TOGETHER.
Now, does this make every other game *****. No ***** way.Is PC better for a FPS? Probably, but I work in front of a PC all day, so a couch is a nicer route to enjoyment, yeah, maybe it won't make me King of the Hill, but this is a game you know.
So I said my bit. @Stinkylicious (....mmmm) can you tell me why you think it isn't such a good game, and maybe if I see your point of view I can defend or agree better. - Incom, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4First off, I cannot read the release so I cannot tell if it is mentioned or not, but why have they announced a date without having the beta completed? Does this mean they got all the REAL feedback they wanted from the friends and family beta? I realize its still 4 months, so I guess they must be fairly confident they will get all the necessary or requested changes in in that timeframe - which is cool...
Now to the downside...
I get married on the 23rd of Sept..... So I will be on the honeymoon (yay) will just have to wait a little longer for halo I guess. - roughridersfan, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3There was no "original slated date" of November 25th (which is a Sunday, btw).
September 25th is the first official date from Bungie, which is all that matters. Before that, Bungie announced 2007 and Fall 2007. - Moongoose, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3Don't forget Assassin's Creed this summer, or Left for Dead in winter. I need a job...
- djtodd, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3Please forgive the absurd length of this post and my hair brained style:
My Imperfect Halo 3 BETA impressions:
If you're not really into Halo, or don't plan on getting Halo 3, turn back now. This is somewhat in-depth impression of one guy's experience with the BETA (my students are testing today, so I have some time to type).
I am very busy this week, so I've only played about 15 matches, but I've gotten a good taste of the game thus far and here's what I can offer without spending an inordinate amount of time writing. First of all, the game PLAYS WONDERFULLY. It's incredibly smooth from a game play vantage (and it still has 5 months in production!) and offers better game balance than Halo 2. Even with all of the new weapons and equipment options it's both accessible and new at the same time. Since I played quite a bit of Halo 1 back in the day, I really appreciate the balance in game play they have struck between H1 and H2. It's more about using grenades to weaken opponents shields and then killing them with either a BR or an AR (battle rifle/assault rifle). Melee attacks are also more effective than they were in H2 which hearkens back to days of yonder.
The new game play options, and I'm referring to everything from the new vehicles, equipment, "man cannons" (yeah, that sounds suspect, I know) and stat tracking add a whole new dimension of fun BUT don't take away from the Haloishness of the combat. The mongoose is a lot of fun but I've used it primarily to get from point A to point B because you're just a bullet sponge if you drive into combat since you can't fire while riding it. With a passenger on the back, it's a very key ingredient in object based games.
Just last night we embarrassed the other team in an Assault match by planting the bomb within the first two minutes. I had everybody go right and I drove the bomb carrier to the left. We had our sniper take out the dude standing atop their base with the big rocket launcher thing and then we rolled in and planted. They should have at least put a trip mine in near the place where you plant the bomb. Ha! I recorded that match with the video recorder BUT the crappy thing is that if I sent it to another Beta player he'd have to watch the whole video, at least up to that point, because they won't have the robust feature set in until launch. At that point you'll be able to edit, pause, rewind/ff, zoom in, switch players POV, etc. I CAN'T WAIT!
The equipment is really cool. Bubble shields are fun and are more practical in objective based games like capture the flag. The grav lift is very fun, but it will take time to figure out practical applications. Right now jumping over the wall of a closed base is one good one. Trip mines seem dumb until you start racking up double kills by placing them in front of the door of a base and the opposing team's convoy pulls up and BLAM! It's nice to get a kill when you're off like 2 miles away having a baloney sandwich and then you see your medal pop up (double kill, killed the flag carrier, etc.)
Then there are the "man cannons" which propel you away from your base, high into the air. These are fun because you can take a ride in a vehicle, toss grenades, explosives (fusion cores), weapons, etc. into them and watch them fly off. There are already crazy videos of people throwing a sticky grenade into one after a team takes off with on and then the grenade lands on the vehicle as makes impact with the ground and BUH-LAM! (; Mainly, however, they are great because you get launched into the combat faster. Just watch out for snipers though. It's annoying to get head-shotted and watch your lifeless body fly through the air because you know that guy is just snickering.
The sound in the game is amazing! One of the best things about the game. I won't go into a ton of detail, but when you hear gun fire in the distance you can actually tell what weapon the person is using. The BR and turrets sound the coolest, with snipers coming in a close second.
Unlike many others, right off the bat I was underwhelmed by the graphics. I should say that I am playing the game in HD on a late model LCD TV (Sharp Aquos...one of the better LCD manufacturers) so I am seeing the game as it should be seen. A lot of people have flamed me for saying the graphics are not the best, but trust you me, I am a huge Bungie/Halo fanboy so I'm not being unfair or biased. Now, if you're a console gamer you'd probably think, "Wow, this is pretty nice!" But if you play PC games in high resolution on a regular basis or have spent some time in some other "next-gen" games such as GRAW, GOW, etc.), then nothing is going to blow you away in this Beta. Sure there is some VERY nice lighting, textures (bump mapping), animations, etc. BUT there is simply not the jump you'd expect going from a Celeron based (733Mhz PIII) Xbox to a triple-core next-gen monster of a console that has EIGHT TIME THE RAM (that's right, Xbox had 64 while the 360 has 512MB of shared memory). The visuals are HD, there is some wonderful detail, but nothing like some of the renders they have been putting out or like the E3 trailer. I don't think there is full AA running, so many of the blatant jaggies and other things are going to change before launch. I guess after Gears of War, we all want that same ridiculous graphical quality which simply isn't possible considering the networking issues involved in making up to 16 players play in a high speed environment with so my dynamic things going on such as vehicles, physics, etc.
Now, I do understand this is a BETA, but I honestly expected more. I don't know what, but I expected MORE of whatever it is that makes some games just POP with detail. HOWEVER, the more I've played it, the more I appreciate the graphics and the less I care. *I just remind myself that they have FIVE MONTHS of POLISHING. I know they're going to do A LOT of lighting and texture related improvements. I mean, there are things in Halo 2 that look better, including animations, SO YOU KNOW they are going to be adding these in over the next few months. Also, I did notice some very minor jitters and frame rate issues, as well as networking issues, but NOTHING significant. The game still has a lack of fluidity sometimes when panning, but chalk that up to it being a build as opposed to the "golden code." I will say this before moving on: I'd rather have these kinds of graphics than have a game that is slow or broken. I am just reporting as objectively as possible...but since graphics are subjective, then check it out for yourself.
Weapons: I am still a BR "whore." I will always grab a BR or a Carbine. In fact, in many situations I think H3's Covenant Carbine is as good as, if not better, a choice for mid to long range engagements. May favorite thing to do on Snowbound in Rumble Pit is to hang around on the periphery and just pick of people as they fight one another with my Carbine or BR. I have consistently finished in the top three spots in Rumble by doing this in the handful of games I've played on Snowbound.
The shotgun has been changed. It's rate of fire is slower, as is the capacity of the tube (it annoys me when people say the magazine because it shotguns generally don't have a magazine, they have a cylindrical tube in which the shells are slid into and then a spring pushes them back into the loader to be chambered, but that's just my 1337 weapons knowledge nipping at my heels). So the shotty is...different.
The laser cannon cool, and I have had some great kills with it, but I still prefer to my BR, Covenant Carbine or Sniper. Oh, the AR is very cool...but it lacks that "punchy pop" sound and feel it had in Halo 1 and wish they'd throw that back in. Oh, and the needler doesn't actually suck!
I am too lazy to describe all of the other weapons, but the spikers aren't that great in my opinion and while the SMGs are cool, nothing to write home about. I haven't touched the new covenant rifle. THE MAIN THING about the weapons now is that they seem to be more evenly matched. Gone are the days of hunting around the map for a BR or some other decent weapon. With a good grenade toss or a surprise leap behind someone you can wreak havoc with almost any weapon. Thank you Bungie.
Finally, stat tracking is WAY better, with a kill/death spread which is very helpful to see who is really doing well and not just killing a lot and dying a lot. And medals...goodness! I love see medals and now you can zoom in and actually see
Overall, the game is going to be great, in fact it already is. Throw in a full set of maps and I'd pay $60 for it as a multiplayer only game. If you're on the fence about getting a 360 and you're interested in Halo, I think it's time to drop the bucks on the premium...but get an HDTV first.
-DT
Gamertag: II VALIANT II
On 5/16/07, David Wilcox wrote:
So I may not get a response back quickly since I know you are trying to keep up with the pimple-faced competition, but how is it? Is it glorious to behold? Buggy? I seriously am thinking about spending the cash on a 360. Maybe.
Dave
On 5/14/07, Dan wrote:
Yeah, and the single player game is going to have even more detail. The MP portion of the game is tied down with networking issues (avoiding latency, etc.) so they have to keep things streamlined. I am SO excited for this....while my family, career, and spiritual development provide me with the most joy, it's things like Halo 3 that supply the will to live day-to-day. (;
On 5/14/07, David Wilcox wrote:
I'm not usually one to go all fanboy after seeing some screenshots, but that was freaking awesome. It makes me want to go out and buy a 360. That's some amazing detail.
-Dave
On 5/14/07, Dan wrote:
This Wednesday's the day. Halo 3 online multiplayer BETA: 3 maps, 3 weeks, 3 hours of sleep a night...jk
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He enjoys true leisure who has time to improve his soul's estate. -Henry David Thoreau - SultanTravi, on 10/11/2007, -3/+6@superlam
Yeah, but Bungie has said time and time again that they are spending as much time as they want on this. On the website, it says this has internally been the release date for some time now. Plus, the beta is already coming out (yay) and the voices are completely recorded. - JonnyBebop, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2As awesome as this is, it is totally typical that it should come out the week my first semester of 2nd year at uni starts! Ah well, clearly won't be doing too much work for the first few weeks at least.
- roughridersfan, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2What Halo 2 release date fiasco? The only fiasco was from gaming sites and gamestores who were giving out incorrect dates, dates that were NOT from Bungie.
Bungie only had one release date for Halo 2 and Bungie met that date.
Don't blame Bungie because some gamestore wants to suck pre-order money from people so they can make money off the interest. - strictnein, on 10/11/2007, -3/+5I'll take that bet. I'll even give you 3:1 odds.
- pattykakes887, on 10/11/2007, -1/+3Halo 3 on my birthday, what more could I ask for?
- fantasyflamz, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2I have to say that I've been playing the beta for a couple of days (friends and family program) and it's really good, and the graphics are a big improvement, especially the water. When you die in the water, you float away in the water wherever it goes. Also, High ground is really nice and different from the symmetrical maps that we're used to in halo 1 and 2.
- kezins, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2 digg worthy article
this truly is great news :) I posted the image on our site just after midnight. It was the best thing I had seen all day. - roughridersfan, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1The beta is designed to test network server loads as well as for bug testing. Based on various articles, the beta is fairly complete, so four months is plenty of time to polish the game.
- Cyber_Akuma, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Considering how crazy Bungie is about the number 7, Im surprised its not being released on July 7 of this year or something.
- rowlodge, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1 kind of takes the pain of not getting the beta,... a little anyway.
- jaxontyler, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1I wish they'd add multiplayer bots with challenges, like the original perfect dark.
- rowlodge, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1no not really ,pain still there...
- XxEric03xX, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2Go back to 4chan, /b/tard.
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