HALO 3
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Topic: HALO 3
Posted By: JasonSGN
Subject: HALO 3
Date Posted: 09-24-2007 at 7:53pm
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Who's picking up HALO 3 tomorrow? ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN"> 
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Posted By: Slumberland
Date Posted: 09-25-2007 at 8:41am
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I have it. It's pretty good!
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Posted By: Derek
Date Posted: 09-25-2007 at 12:13pm
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 09-26-2007 at 2:05pm
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Is there an over-the-shoulder, third-person view in HALO 3? ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: Slumberland
Date Posted: 09-26-2007 at 2:28pm
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No, it's first person... except for when you are driving or are carrying (what used to be) a mounted cannon.
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Posted By: Brent
Date Posted: 09-26-2007 at 5:34pm
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http://www.gamersyde.com/news_5180_en.html - You can watch the first 10 minutes of the game here. ------------- 
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Posted By: Brent
Date Posted: 09-26-2007 at 5:59pm
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Xbox 360 Exclusive “Halo 3” Registers Biggest Day in US Entertainment History with $170 Million in Sales Microsoft today announced that the Xbox 360 exclusive game “Halo 3” has officially become the biggest entertainment launch in history, garnering an estimated $170 million in sales in the United States alone in the first 24 hours. The Xbox 360 title beat previous records set by blockbuster theatrical releases like “Spider-man 3” and novels such as [“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.” “Halo 3” is the conclusion to the epic trilogy and picks up where “Halo 2” left off, answering questions around the fates of the beloved protagonist Master Chief and his artificial intelligence sidekick Cortana as they struggle to save humankind from destruction at the hands of the alien coalition known as the Covenant. In addition to the rich storyline, “Halo 3” continues the franchise’s grand tradition of delivering innovative online multiplayer experiences via Xbox LIVE, the world’s largest social network on TV. “Halo 3 has become a pop-culture phenomenon,” said Shane Kim, corporate vice president of Microsoft Game Studios. “Not only is “Halo 3” setting sales records, it’s also redefining entertainment. Within the first 20 hours alone, we’ve seen more than a million Xbox LIVE members come online to play Halo 3 – that makes September 25 the most active Xbox LIVE gaming day in history.” Retailers have also expressed their excitement about the launch of “Halo 3.” Bob McKenzie, Senior Vice President of Merchandising for GameStop Corp commented that, “With consumer demand for Halo 3 and related products, we expect it to be the biggest video game title generator in GameStop's history." “The initial demand we’ve seen for ‘Halo 3’ has been astounding, and the game is on track to become the number one gaming title of all time. ‘Halo 3’ is a genuine entertainment phenomenon and our customers have responded very enthusiastically to the release,” said Jill Hamburger, vice president of movies and games at Best Buy. Developed by Bungie Studios, the “Halo” franchise is exclusive to the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system and optimized for the Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network. The more than 7 million Xbox LIVE users will get a continually evolving gaming experience with “Halo 3.” Its online multiplayer and cooperative gameplay for Xbox LIVE Gold users, the much-talked-about Saved Films feature that enables players to capture and save their favorite moments on their hard drives, and Forge, an innovative map editor that enables infinite customization options are just some of the new features to experience. More than 10,000 retailers hosted Midnight Madness events to celebrate the launch of this third installment in the billion-dollar franchise. In New York, Seattle, Miami and Los Angeles, Microsoft and retail partners hosted marquee launch events that featured contests and appearances by local celebrities and professional athletes who are fanatical about the “Halo” franchise, including Ludacris and Zac Efron and Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates. More than 1.7 million copies of “Halo 3” were preordered in the United States before a single store opened its doors at midnight, Sept. 25, making this the fasting pre-selling game in history, surpassing the previous record-setting pre-sales of “Halo 2.” Well beyond just a U.S. phenomenon, the launch of “Halo 3” was a worldwide celebration that released in 37 countries and available in 17 languages. -------------
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 09-26-2007 at 7:49pm
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Impressive.
I'm hoping to explore and enjoy genres other than sports games when I upgrade to a 360 and HALO 3 is definitely at the top of my list. ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 09-27-2007 at 11:11am
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Hopefully, Halo 3 helps to sell-out existing Xbox 360 inventory with the "Zephyr" chipset and expedites the introduction of the "Falcon" chipset. ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: Brent
Date Posted: 09-27-2007 at 10:31pm
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Hopefully the 65nm gets announced soon so I can stomp your bootay in Halo 3. Yea, I caved, mainly to play it online. -------------
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 09-27-2007 at 10:35pm
Excellent. Hopefully we can get a regular group together for some online Halo. ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: Brent
Date Posted: 09-27-2007 at 10:38pm
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I am guessing you can create custom matches with people on your friends list? The last thing I want is to play a bunch of pre-pubescent racists dry humping me after a kill and calling me their biotch. -------------
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 09-28-2007 at 6:08am
Exactly!!! There's no way a noob like me will play with random players. ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: Slumberland
Date Posted: 09-28-2007 at 10:15am
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I saw the new 360's in stock at my local EB the other day. HDMI and all.
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 09-28-2007 at 11:51am
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Unfortunately, not all the 360's with HDMI use the new chipset. ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: Slumberland
Date Posted: 09-28-2007 at 11:57am
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WHA!?
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 09-28-2007 at 3:19pm
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It seems the Falcon chipset is available on the HDMI motherboards, but they don't come with the 65nm processor
 .Update: The redesigned Xbox 360 is slowly making its way into stores, although it is still possible to buy the one of the older units. The new ones have HDMI ports, although they don't come with HDMI cables. The internals are redesigned to prevent the red ring of death, but they don't have the 65nm process chips. These are Microsoft's answer to the red ring of death problem. The Elites don't have this problem, so if you're going to buy an Elite, don't worry about what "version" you get. Basically, just look on the box to check if it has an HDMI port, and, if it does, you're good to go.
Source: http://gamer.blorge.com/2007/08/07/dont-buy-that-console-falcon-xbox-360-to-land-by-september/ - Gamer.Blorge.com ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: Brent
Date Posted: 09-28-2007 at 3:49pm
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You would think MS would have tried to get the 65nm before Halo released. That would have made sense. -------------
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Posted By: K_Mosley
Date Posted: 09-28-2007 at 8:11pm
"the Elites don't have this problem..."
Man, I hope so...
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Posted By: Brent
Date Posted: 10-01-2007 at 1:04pm
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Jason, If you do get Halo3 let me know and I will get it back from my friend who is borrowing it. I tried the single player but the whole space marine thing dulls me. Will gladly play multiplayer if and when you get it. -------------
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Posted By: sportdan30
Date Posted: 10-02-2007 at 11:45am
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Jason,
Just purchase your 360 through Best Buy. Take out the 2 year replacement plan for $59 and if you have any issue, you simply take it back to the store and exchange it for a brand new 360. You do not have to repurchase the replacement plan each time. Then, at least you have peace of mind.
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 10-02-2007 at 1:23pm
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I have a long-standing rule that won't permit me to buy extended-service plans, especially from Best Buy. I've always had good luck with consoles though. I still own an NES, Genesis, PS1 and two PS2's that all work fine.
I'm going to roll the dice with the Xbox and if something happens, I'll make enough noise to hopefully get it repaired or replaced for free.
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Posted By: sportdan30
Date Posted: 10-02-2007 at 4:22pm
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I switched for a number of reasons. I badly missed Live. PSN, while making serious strides just feels stale in comparison. Not to mention they're always seemingly a week behind on demos. In addition, the downloads take FOREVER. I'm talking 3 hours sometimes to download 700mb. Also, I'm finding that I'm getting more and more interested in playing online. Prior to the PS3, I owned a 360. I had some of my best gaming experiences with others I've met on here as well as at DSP.
Next, I like the 360 controller a heck of a lot better than the PS3 controller. I don't like the trigger buttons on the PS3, as I feel like my fingers are going to slide off at any moment. Further I'm not enamored with the analog sticks on the PS3. Why they don't make them with better grips, and perhaps a concave feel to them, I'll never understand that. Also, the 360 just feels right when it comes to racers and shooters.
Right now, there are more quality games on the 360 that justify switching back. Minus The Show however. That is the best all around sports game I've every played. I'm hoping MLB 2K8 makes significant strides to alleviate me missing this fabulous game. Still, it's only one game. Unfortunately, PS3 has failed to deliver on a couple of their big budget titles and to make matters worse, they seem to delay many of their games. Now, they definitely have some wonderful games on the horizon, so that's a plus.
In the end, it's just personal preference. Whichever you're most comfortable with is the way to go.
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Posted By: K_Mosley
Date Posted: 10-16-2007 at 9:20pm
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http://www.gameshark.com/reviews/2782/Halo-3-Review.htm - http://www.gameshark.com/reviews/2782/Halo-3-Review.htm
A compelling review... when Jason gets his 360, I'd be up for picking this up for some co-op and multiplayer online...
Kevin
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