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Halo Reach Guide

2011-02-03T09:21:00.002-05:00

With all the knowledge & experience I've taken in over the years I decided to create this Halo Guide with one thing in mind to MAKE YOU BETTER! REACH is a completely different game compared to the previous versions of Halo.

This year's Halo REACH brings so many NEW Weapons, Maps, Armor Upgrades and last but definitely not least the ALL NEW Armor Equipment!
If you're going to become a Great REACH player, then you're going to want to take FULL advantage of this guide and everything that it has to offer!
I have over-played Reach right from the start. So you know everything in here will be useful. More importantly, half of the people playing Reach right now don't know any of the secrets inside!
Halo Reach Tips!
When a new game comes out, it's a race against others. The race is to become better at the game before anyone else does. It's about raising the bar and making other players learn from YOU.
That's where Halo Reach Tips comes in! Using the Tips, Secrets, and Strategies placed inside this guide, you WILL become an overall better Halo player!

This guide is written by a Real Mlg Pro Halo player who knows what it takes to Go Pro! This guide has over 50 Hq videos. Guaranteed to take the average halo player to the next level! Learn from the world's best and you will become the best!

Halo Reach Reviews

2010-09-13T10:15:00.002-04:00

Critics are gushing, as they always seem to when a Halo game appears. Predictably prolix, Eurogamer rates Halo: Reach 90 out of 100 and calls its campaign "a solid 10 hours of seismic spectacle that rarely puts a foot wrong in its pacing or design."

GamePro awards the game a perfect five out of five stars, calling it "a fantastic swan song for [developer] Bungie," concluding that "the only thing missing from this impressive entry is a number '4' in the title, because for all intents and purposes, Reach feels like the next big thing in the Halo franchise."

Writing with a bit less polish (but no less enthusiastically), IGN awards the game an "incredible" 9.5 out of 10, describing it as "a parting gift from Bungie that should keep players entertained through to the next generation...and if any other console shooter can better it in that time it'll be one hell of a feat."

The accolades aren't universal. Wired gives the game a respectable (but nearer "good" than "great") 80 out of 100, calling the multiplayer "amazing," but writing of the campaign that "there used to be a big difference between annual, flogged-to-death franchises and event games like Halo, but that line is blurring...and Reach takes a couple of chinks in its armor for retreading ground."

Halo Reach

2010-08-16T17:50:00.000-04:00

GameStop is accepting preorders for “Halo: Reach,” scheduled for a Sept. 14 launch. The Boaz store plans to remain open past midnight Sept. 13 for die-hard fans. A $5 down payment guarantees you a copy of the standard edition on the day of launch. GameStop also offers trade-in bonuses for pre-owned games. “Halo: Reach” is only available for the Xbox 360 console and offers three editions: Standard ($59.99), Limited ($79.99) and Legendary ($149.99). Billed as a prequel to the “Halo” trilogy, “Halo: Reach” is a first-person shooter set on the planet Reach in the year 2552 when humanity is engaged in a war with the alien Covenant.

Xbox 360 Slim

2010-07-01T12:46:00.000-04:00

the Xbox 360 Slim runs much better. The system isn’t nearly as noisy as its older models, running on an advanced Valhalla chip set. But the system does get hot, and if you place your hand across the heat vent on the top of the console, you’ll certainly feel it.
The Xbox 360 Slim eliminates the “Red Ring of Death” problem, as it shuts down automatically when it senses it’s even close to overheating. While this does keep your system safe, it can be frustrating when you’re in the middle of a heated “Red Dead Redemption” session, only to drop out suddenly because of the safety standard.
Pricing and Bundles
Here’s where the Xbox 360 Slim comes at a disadvantage. The system package comes with the unit, necessary plug-ins and a wireless controller for $299 and that’s all you get.

Red Dead Redemption

2010-05-28T10:02:00.001-04:00

Xbox 360
North America: 1. Red Dead Redemption (Rockstar), 2. Alan Wake (Microsoft), 3. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Activision), 4. UFC Undisputed 2010 (THQ), 5. Super Street Fighter IV (Capcom).

Japan: 1. Alan Wake (Microsoft), 2. Lost Planet 2 (Capcom), 3. DeathSmiles IIX (Cave), 4. Alan Wake: Limited Edition (Microsoft), 5. Tropico 3 (Russel).

UK: 1. Red Dead Redemption (Rockstar), 2. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Activision), 3. 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa (EA Sports), 4. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (EA Games), 5. Halo 3 (Microsoft).

Red Dead Redemption and Alan Wake lead U.S. Xbox 360 software sales for the second week in a row, as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 edges past newcomer UFC Undisputed 2010 to finish at third place.

Alan Wake overtakes last week's chart champion Lost Planet 2 in Japan, meanwhile, as Red Dead Redemption continues to lead the cross-platform charts in Europe.

Halo 3

2010-02-09T10:05:00.002-05:00

“Halo” games, Bungie, can help answer that question. Over on Bungie,the company tracks how many people have played each of its games online in the previous 24-hour period. I kept an eye on the stats for “Halo 2″ throughout the weekend, and the number consistently hovered in the 4,000 to 5,000 player range. That’s not a heck of a lot. For comparison’s sake, “Halo 3″ has logged roughly half a million players in the past 24 hours, while “Halo 3: ODST” has around 40,000 players. (The “ODST” numbers are noticeably lower because it has fewer game types, as well as limited online matchmaking that forces you to play with friends.)

Dropship wholesaler list for getting ps3, wii

2010-01-18T09:27:00.000-05:00

The REAL AUTHORIZED dropship wholesaler list for getting ps3, wii, psp, digital cameras, ipods & more at the lowest wholesale prices! NOT the usual junk list!Firstly the wholesalers in my list are specially selected because they are authorized, but another big choice factor is if they either have no minimum order, or DROPSHIP - meaning they don't force you to buy in bulk, or you can sell an item to a customer before paying the supplier.
When you collect the money from the sale you pay the supplier who then ships the item directly to the customer for you.
dropship wholesaler list!

Halo 3 ODST

2009-12-06T22:49:00.000-05:00

Halo Legends

2009-11-06T13:56:00.001-05:00

Halo will be a seven-story anthology, stretching across eight individual episodes, tracing the historical precedent which gave birth to the Halo universe and its many characters. As mentioned before, the animation collection will use a production structure similar to that of other east-west collaborations, what with writing conducted by both counterparts, and full production handled in-house by the eastern component.

Boost your Xbox 360 gamerscore

2009-10-17T11:46:00.000-04:00

Boost your Xbox 360 gamerscore with this quick and easy guide.One title will give you 795 gamerpoints without EVER PLAYING THE GAME
· I got 5000 gamerpoints in one lazy day, and you can too
120 gamerpoints that are so easy my 4-year old niece got them (just to prove a point, lol)
· 3000 Bonus gamerpoints with complete strategy guides
· How to grab a visciously quick 8,000 achievement points from just 14 HOT titles
Xbox 360 gamerscore !

Repair My Xbox 360

2009-10-08T09:51:00.001-04:00

Never Again Pay For Microsoft To Repair Your Xbox 360. Discover How To Do It Yourself And Save Time And Money As Well As The Aggravation And Frustration Of Having To Ship To Microsoft!What I am into is helping XBOX owners keep from shipping their products back to Microsoft and be without their gaming consoles for over four weeks!
This guide will help you to fully repair your gaming console and keep you gaming instead of waiting four weeks for your repaired console to get back to you.
Are you tired of fighting with Microsoft about your console? Are you tired of the money spent in shipping and repair costs?
IF you are not, then you need to ask yourself some very important questions. How much longer are you going to be willing to fork out money to Microsoft to ensure that your console is repaired? How long are you going to wait for a repair job to be done and the console shipped back to you? How much time are you going to waste waiting on repairs?

Halo 3: ODST heads Xbox 360 sales

2009-09-25T08:56:00.000-04:00

North America: 1. Halo 3: ODST (Microsoft), 2. Wolfenstein (Activision), 3. Silent Hill: Homecoming (Konami), 4. Batman: Arkham Asylum (Eidos), 5. The Beatles: Rock Band (MTV Games).
Japan: 1. Halo 3: ODST (Microsoft), 2. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Square Enix), 3. Left 4 Dead -- Xbox 360 Platinum Collection (EA Games), 4. Gears of War 2 -- Limited Edition (Microsoft), 5. Dream C Club (D3 Publisher).
UK: 1. Halo 3: ODST (Microsoft), 2. Need for Speed: Shift (EA Games), 3. Batman: Arkham Asylum (Eidos), 4. Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 (Activision), 5. Colin McRae: DIRT 2 (Codemasters).
Halo 3: ODST heads Xbox 360 sales worldwide in its first week on store shelves, beating out competition from recent releases like Batman: Arkham Asylum and The Beatles: Rock Band.
Wolfenstein and Silent Hill: Homecoming return to the U.S. charts following discounts in price at Amazon, as Left 4 Dead and Call of Duty 4 remain big sellers in Japan.

Halo 3

2009-09-18T00:21:00.001-04:00

Halo 3 has punched its way through to the top spot on the Xbox LIVE Activity list again, after several weeks of oppression at the hands of Call of Duty: World at War, once again becoming the most played game on the service.
Call of Duty 4, Gears of War 2 and Madden NFL 10 follow after the two online behemoths.
Trials HD tops the Xbox LIVE Arcade sales chart, as Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords, Defense Grid: The Awakening, Shadow Complex and Sonic & Knuckles trail behind.
The Xbox LIVE Indie Games sales chart is once again dominated by I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES1, while Avatar Drop and Avatar Golf join in at the top of the list.

Halo 3 ODST

2009-07-31T11:08:00.001-04:00

Halo 3 ODST introduces a new cooperative multiplayer mode called Firefight which allows “Halo” fans to experience co-operative gaming in a whole new way: they will be fighting as members of an ODST squad against waves of increasingly challenging enemies across a variety of battlefields.

Halo 3

2009-07-23T12:07:00.001-04:00

Halo 3 ranked as the No. 1 Xbox 360 Live title for the week of July 13th based on the number of unique users.
This fall, Microsoft will sell Halo 3 ODST, a new expansion that will include a brand new campaign mode, multiplayer maps, and cooperative multiplayer for up to four players.

Halo 3 ODST for Xbox 360

2009-07-10T12:12:00.000-04:00

Wal-Mart Stores has begun offering free $10 gift card to online customers who pre-order Halo 3 ODST for Xbox 360.
In the offer, Walmart.com customers who pre-order the title will receive a free $10 gift card valid towards a future purchase at Walmart.com.

Halo 3, ODST Collector Pack

2009-06-13T12:45:00.001-04:00

A listing for an Halo 3, ODST Collector Pack appeared on the GameStop website yesterday. The price is $100 US, this collector edition will include Halo 3,ODST and it has a custom-painted Xbox 360 wireless controller.
In addition, if you preorder the game, you will receive a code that will allow you to play as Sergeant Johnson in the game’s co-operative multiplayer component.

Halo 3 ODST pistol

2009-06-02T12:54:00.000-04:00

Going right into the demo, as you fall toward the planet in your drop pod, trying to land on an alien carrier. Of course, things go horribly wrong, and you wind up wrecked in the city. Game takes place weeks before the start of Halo 3, and you take on the role of a rookie separated from his team. ODST units get two unique weapons that Spartans actually don't. Fans of the original Halo pistol will LOVE the new ODST pistol.

Xbox 360 Top Live Titles

2009-05-13T22:52:00.001-04:00

The full global list of top played Xbox Live games, original Xbox games and top selling XBLA and XNA Community Games follows below, all based on unique users and full versions purchased.
Xbox 360 Top Live Titles
Halo 3
Call of Duty: WaW
Call of Duty 4
Gears of War 2
UFC® 2009 Undisputed Demo
GTA IV
FIFA 09
Left 4 Dead
Fallout 3
RESIDENT EVIL 5

Xbox 360

2009-04-28T13:24:00.000-04:00

Xbox 360 Top Live Titles (based on UU’s)
1 Halo 3
2 Call of Duty: WaW
3 Call of Duty 4
4 Gears of War 2
5 Left 4 Dead
6 GTA IV
7 UFC 2009 Undisputed Demo
8 RESIDENT EVIL 5
9 FIFA 09
10 Halo Wars

Halo 3 Xbox 360

2009-04-01T11:18:00.000-04:00

Xbox 360 Top Live Titles sold last week
Call of Duty: WaW
Halo 3
Call of Duty 4
Gears of War 2
RESIDENT EVIL 5
GTA IV
FIFA 09
Left 4 Dead
Halo Wars
Fallout 3

Halo 3 Game Fuel

2009-03-19T10:35:00.001-04:00

Mountain Dew is launching two limited-edition World of WarCraft Game Fuel beverages: "Wild Fruit" flavored Alliance Blue, and "Citrus Cherry" flavored Horde Red, is the original Halo 3 Game Fuel! The exact release date has yet to be revealed.

Halo 3

2009-03-04T00:46:00.000-05:00

Bungie recently announced that Halo 3 has served its 1 billionth game. It's an important milestone which Halo 2 failed to reach. The billionth game was played at 6:36 PM PST last Saturday and lasted three minutes and 19 seconds.Wow I still love to play Halo

Mythic Map Pack

2009-02-26T13:58:00.001-05:00

Halo fans ought to rejoice as Bungie is out to light the world on fire again with its upcoming downloadable content in the form of the “Mythic Map Pack.” From the incredibly large Sandbox; to the beautiful detailed Assembly map, Bungie has outdone itself with paying tribute to the hardcore fans that have stuck with the high-profile developer since the release of Halo 3 over a year ago.

Halo Wars

2009-01-31T13:57:00.000-05:00

One of the season’s most anticipated games is "Halo Wars," a real-time strategy prequel to the popular "Halo" series.
The switch from first-person shooter to strategy is only one of the changes in the series, which until now has focused on Master Chief, the lone remaining Spartan in the interstellar war against the alien Covenant. Dave Pottinger, lead designer for "Halo Wars," describes what’s up with the game, which is being developed by Ensemble Studios for Microsoft’s Xbox 360 console. The game is due to be released on March 3.

Halo Wars

2009-01-23T16:34:00.000-05:00

Halo Wars will be arriving in North America on March 3, while Europe and Japan will be seeing earlier release dates in late February.
Ensemble Studios and Microsoft Game Studios have announced today that Halo Wars has officially gone gold, meaning it has been released to manufacturing.

Microsoft's Major Nelson Halo 3

2009-01-05T11:56:00.000-05:00

Microsoft's Major Nelson recently revealed some new statistics about the company's top games on Xbox Live during the last year. As it turns out, the top two games played on Microsoft's popular online service weren't even launched in 2008. It's also interesting to note that nearly half the games are shooters, showing the predominance of this category on Xbox Live.
Here's the top 20 list, based on unique users:
1. Halo 3
2. Call of Duty 4
3. GTA IV
4. Gears of War 2
5. Gears of War
6. CoD: World at War
7. Guitar Hero III
8. Battlefield: Bad Company (Demo)
9. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Demo)
10. Rock Band
11. Fable II
12. Mirror's Edge (Demo)
13. Madden NFL 09
14. Battlefield: Bad Company
15. Rainbow Six Vegas 2
16. UNO
17. Castle Crashers
18. CoD: World at War (Multiplayer Beta)
19. Forza Motorsport 2
20. Too Human (Demo)

Halo 3 Legendary Map Pack

2008-12-02T15:18:00.001-05:00

Throughout the month of December, Microsoft will unleash a weekly deal on content from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace. First up is the Halo 3 Legendary Map Pack, which will sell for 400 MS Points (down from 600).
The sale runs for one week only.

Halo 3 players

2008-11-20T11:34:00.000-05:00

Halo 3 players should avoid using the "install game to hard drive" feature of the just-released New Xbox Experience, warns Bungie.
One boon in installing games is a promise of decreased load times, but according to the development house installing Halo 3 has just the opposite effect.
"Installing to the HDD can make some games perform a little better while also putting a little less wear-and-tear on your DVD drive," Bungie representative SketchFactor wrote in a letter to the community.
"However, this isn’t to say that ALL games will see optimizations from being installed. In fact, in the case of Halo 3, the game will actually see increased loading times," he added before detailing the complexities of Halo 3's technology and explaining why the game has such an adverse reaction to installation.

Halo 2 and Halo 3

2008-11-03T12:52:00.000-05:00

As the September statistics show on Major Nelson’s blog, Halo 2 and Halo 3 are still some of the top played games on Xbox Live. Yes, Call of Duty 4 and Gears of War are also always on the list too, but you’re never going to find an empty multiplayer channel of Halo. Finding multiplayer competition for titles like Blacksite: Area 51, 007: From Russia With Love, The Outfit, or Fatal Inertia (just to name a few), is almost tougher to do than finding a Republican who doesn’t support the NRA. However, there’s never a shortage of players hounding Halo 2 and Halo 3, even if they aren’t actually playing. In fact, this conundrum extends beyond Xbox Live, and into other fields of online services for online console gaming.

Halo 3 Recon

2008-10-09T11:02:00.000-04:00

The official title of the expansion, which will be a prequel to Halo 3, is Halo 3: Recon. Kinda generic but a title like Halo 3: Watch Out, The Covenant Is Here would've been too on-the-nose. The expansion is due in Fall 2009, apparently, meaning that the earlier rumor that it would arrive this January was false. That's a long time to wait, but it does indicate that this could be a pretty sizable expansion.

Halo 3

2008-09-23T15:48:00.001-04:00

Bungie announced today that Title Update 2 has released for Halo 3. Primary among the enhancements are 10 new achievements. Also in Title Update 2 is a Playlist Ratings feature, which grants separate military ratings (based on EXP) in each playlist.

Pew study

2008-09-16T15:03:00.001-04:00

The most popular games among the surveyed 12- to 17-year-olds were Guitar Hero, Halo 3, Madden NFL, Solitaire, and Dance Dance Revolution. Other major titles were Grand Theft Auto, , and Tetris. Racing, puzzle, and sports games were the most popular genres, being played respectively by 74 percent, 72 percent, and 68 percent of teens. They were closely followed by action (67 percent) and adventure (66).

Halo 3 tournament Play N Trade

2008-09-04T13:01:00.000-04:00

The tournament dates will be as follows: Local September 6, 2008
Regional September 13, 2008
International September 14, 2008

Spectators are welcome to attend. They can cheer their favorite warrior on while picking up a few Halo 3 gaming tips. Participation is open to all ages, but players under the age of 18 must have a signed parental consent. Pre-registration is $10.00. Registration on the day of the tournament is $15.00. If you haven't played Halo 3 yet, your local Play N Trade will be glad to give you a demo of this thrill packed game. Play N Trade is known for their policy that allows you to trade in your old games and consoles for new ones.
Call your local Play N Trade today for tournament details. Then start working on your best moves and strategies. Really cool prizes will be awarded to the winner of each level of the tournament.

Hackers are gaining access to Xbox Live accounts

2008-08-28T18:49:00.001-04:00

Hackers are gaining access to Xbox Live accounts, and may have been for three years or so; apparently, Halo 3 multiplayer producer Joe Tung is a recent victim.
It seems social engineering is the key tactic, with hackers tricking details out of both users and customer support operatives:
The danger stems from the apparent failure of Microsoft customer service to keep track of repeated account access, our expert said. This allows hackers employing social-engineering tactics to call support lines without being tracked. A hacker can then use this information to gain access to a user's Xbox Live gamertag, which typically has a credit card attached.
Access to a gamertag can also mean access to a Windows Live account. Windows Live is Microsoft's proprietary log-in service. You use it when accessing account information on Xbox.com, but users who strictly use their Xbox 360 might not even know what Windows Live is. With Windows Live access, a hacker can change which gamertag and e-mail is associated with that Windows Live account, preventing a user from recovering their gamertag and creating a mess of confusion for customer service when investigating.

Halo Wars

2008-08-25T12:49:00.001-04:00

Microsoft Game Studios has revealed the box art for the Xbox 360 exclusive Halo Wars.
The artwork comes from the same team of artists behind Bungie's Halo 2 and Halo 3. The similarities are pretty obvious.

Halo 3: Steel Spartan

2008-08-18T23:55:00.001-04:00

Release Date: Available Now
Price: $99.99
Run Size: 2,000 pieces
A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import!
With a discharged grenade at his feet and the translucent bubble shield dissipating, the UNSC elite super soldier STEEL SPARTAN readies his armaments and begins to rise.
The Spartan holds two Submachine Guns, or you can switch the bonus arms and have him grip his M90 Shotgun (CAWS- Close Assault Weapon System). When not using the Shotgun, it can be stored on his back.
Additional hands are also included for expression, and as a special bonus for fans that collected the other Kotobukiya ARTFX Statues, you can swap some of the weapons and hands with the other releases (Master Chief Field Of Battle, Master Chief, Blue Spartan, Red Spartan, and others)!

Halo 3 earned Edge's 2008 Award

2008-08-11T15:48:00.001-04:00

Bungie's Halo 3 earned Edge's 2008 Award For Interactive Innovation, announced the publication's deputy editor Alex Wiltshire at the Edinburgh Interactive Festival today.
"In the year since it came out, it's still showing itself to have innovated deeply in what it means to have a game on the internet," said Wiltshire.
"It has the party system, the theatre, there's Forge, which pre-empted even LittleBigPlanet in allowing you to co-operatively mess around with levels, you can share pictures and levels... Nothing has ever put this into a consistent and coherent whole as well as Halo 3 has."

Halo game during E3

2008-07-17T12:09:00.000-04:00

According to the rumors that were doing rounds just before E3, Microsoft was supposed to announce the new Halo game during E3 2008. However, Microsoft seem to have completely skipped the plan at the last movement.
Though it is understandable why gamers feel let down by Microsoft’s decision of not announcing the new Halo 4 game at E3. But with the looks of things the announcement may not be that far away afterall.

Halo 3 map released

2008-07-07T11:42:00.000-04:00

Halo 3 map released
Bungie says today is "Bungie Day" and has released a free multiplayer map for Halo 3 to celebrate.
You can download the multiplayer map for Halo 3 from the Xbox Live Marketplace now.
The map is called Cold Storage and it is a remake of the original Halo map Chill Out.
Bungie has also made a dashboard theme and gamer pictures available too along with dropping the price of the Legendary Map Pack to 600 Microsoft Points.

Xbox 360

2008-06-27T22:56:00.001-04:00

Microsoft will cut the price of its most popular Xbox 360 model, the 20GB Pro, by $50 to $299 in the coming weeks, game industry sources have confirmed.
Microsoft would not comment, but a major retailer, which requested anonymity, said the price move will come before the major video game trade show, E3, which runs July 15-17 in Los Angeles.
Microsoft last cut the price of the Xbox 360 Pro -- from $399 to $349 -- in August, in many ways setting the stage for the huge successful rollout of "Halo 3" the following month.

"A-List" of American gamers

2008-05-28T14:38:00.000-04:00

The US Open will feature an "A-List" of American gamers, including players from the defending Gold Medal 2007 WCG TEAM USA, including Geoff Robinson, Raghav Phadke, Shawn Teeter, Brian Boyle, Team EG, as well as several of the top-ranked Halo 3 teams on the planet. The gamers will be competing in the hottest PC and Xbox 360 games on the market including: Half-Life: Counter-Strike 1.6 (PC), StarCraft: Brood War (PC), WarCraft III: The Frozen Throne (PC), Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath (PC), Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties (PC), FIFA Soccer 08 (PC), Carom 3D (PC), Need For Speed ProStreet (Xbox 360), Halo 3 (Xbox 360), Project Gotham Racing 4 (Xbox 360), Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (Xbox 360) and Virtua Fighter 5 (Xbox 360).

Xbox 360 Elite Halo 3

2008-05-06T10:38:00.001-04:00

Video gamers can compete for an Xbox 360 Elite in the 2008 Xbox Games Halo 3 Tournaments on 21 Army installations June 1 through July 23.
Halo 3 represents the third chapter in the Halo trilogy – an international award-winning action series that grew into a global entertainment phenomenon, selling more than 14.5 million units worldwide, logging more than 650 million hours of multiplayer action on Xbox Live, and spawning action figures, books, a graphic novel, apparel and an upcoming film adaptation.
The Army Halo 3 contest’s grand prize – the Xbox 360 Elite – is the newest member of the Xbox family. It features a 120-gigabyte detachable hard drive, the largest of any gaming console, that allows users to save games and store television shows, movies, music, photographs, trailers, extra game levels, demos and other content available from the Xbox LIVE marketplace.

Grand Theft Auto IV

2008-04-30T17:21:00.001-04:00

Grand Theft Auto IV sold over 609,000 copies in the UK on its first day of release.
The game sold 335,000 units on the Xbox 360, topping Halo 3 which sold 266,000 units on its first day. Sales on PS3 for GTA IV were 274,000 units day one, easily making GTA IV the top selling PS3 debut in the UK. The previous record for an opening day debut was 501,000 units in the UK, held by Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

Avalanche Halo 3

2008-04-13T08:42:00.001-04:00

"Blackout is based on the Halo 2's Lockout," says Environment Art Lead Michael Wu. "You'll find it to be a pretty true reinterpretation. There's a little bit more room in some of the interior spaces that should make combat more lively, but other than that, you should find this to be the same map."
"Avalanche is a re-imagination of Sidewinder from Halo 1," "We didn't change the setting so much. It's still a huge open ice field set on a Forerunner construct." Environment Artist Jason Sussman adds, "One of the things about the original Sidewinder, if you were ever on foot, and everyone else was blasting around... on vehicles, you kinda felt you were stuck out there. Halo 3's man-cannons introduced a really quick mode of transport all around the environment."
This map has everything, from Spartan Lasers and rocket launchers to removable turrets and shotguns.

Halo 3 Legendary map will be Blackout

2008-03-26T00:52:00.001-04:00

Bungie have announced today on their official website that the third and final Halo 3 Legendary map will be Blackout.
As its name suggests, Blackout is a remake of Halo 2’s Lockout stage, which featured interconnected platforms and walkways for players to battle on. The announcement also includes an interview with the producer and a few of the designers who were responsible for the stage, as well as some screens which can be found in the media panel.
The Halo 3 Legendary map pack will be available to download from April the 15th, at a cost of 800 points.

Halo 3 Heroic Map Pack

2008-03-24T08:00:00.000-04:00

For those Halo players who haven't already scooped it up, tomorrow will see the Halo 3 Heroic Map Pack being snapped up for free.
The pack includes the maps Rat's Nest, Standoff and Foundry, and was originally only available for the tidy sum of 800 Microsoft Points when it debuted last December.
Bungie's Luke Smith reminds gamers that "as of the April playlist update, the Free Heroic Maps will be required in Ranked Big Team, Social Big Team, Team Slayer and Rocket Race playlists."
He reiterates that the inclusion of the maps to these playlists is "to give players more options with the map rotations and by including a high population playlist like Team Slayer, we hope that the maps will permeate through the Community, resulting in more games played on these maps in Matchmaking"

New Gamers Forum

2008-03-19T11:26:00.002-04:00

We started a new forum for onling gamers Halo and other games.If you want to sign up and post some comments go here.Welcome to gamers online.Post your comments on Xbox,PS3 and other game platforms.Post your cheats and tips for Halo Playstation games or any online game.Plenty of sci fi and gamers avatars to choose from.

Legendary map pack for Halo 3

2008-03-19T11:11:00.001-04:00

Bungie has confirmed that the Legendary map pack for Halo 3 on the Xbox 360 will release on April 15th.
Bungie confirmed that the map pack is going to cost 800 Microsoft Points over the Xbox Live Marketplace.
Fans of Halo 3 have been eagerly awaiting this map pack for months now, as it is going to feature some great new maps to enhance the multi-player aspect of the first-person-shooter even further.

‘Grifball’ on Halo 3

2008-03-12T13:11:00.000-04:00

‘Grifball’ on Halo 3. I personally love the game, but it’s certainly flawed. The timing of the grav hammer is something that certainly took a little getting used to. For the most part, I always try to anticipate movement and swing early. If you’re looking for a game where you can get a ton of kills, this is definitely the match for you.

If you into Warcraft

2008-03-05T22:12:00.002-05:00

Unlike some of the other guides you've probably read, in WarcraftWEALTH™ you will see tons of pictures to really show you how to do it for yourself.
If you don't have any solid methods for gaining gold, and would like to get this part of the game handled, this book will produce wonders.
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Xbox Cheat Codes

2008-02-26T23:48:00.001-05:00

Cheat codes are codes that can be entered into a video game to change the game's behavior. If player knows cheat codes he or she can get real advantage and have more fun than ever before! That's why advanced gamers are browsing the web in search for the best cheat codes and hidden tactics. It takes time and patience to find and test them... But now you can get all the best Xbox cheats at once!
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Call of Duty 4

2008-02-13T14:05:00.001-05:00

According to Microsoft, for the week beginning February 4, Call of Duty 4 has held on as the most played game by Xbox 360 gamers connected to Xbox LIVE. Over recent weeks the game has been battling it out with Microsoft's Halo 3, which had for a long time been the chart leader.
Guitar Hero III takes third place, Gears of War is at No.4 and Rock Band - still only available in North America - takes fifth place.

Reloading Weapons Halo 3 Tip

2008-02-09T13:17:00.000-05:00

The game play in Halo 3 is outstanding. Many of the buttons from the original Halo are the same for this. One of the coolest things that this Halo game features is the way that you can individually reload weapons due to the addition of the "LB" and "RB" buttons on the Xbox 360 controller. This way you can shoot one weapon while reloading the other, very useful when an enemy is shooting at you and you're running low on one of your weapons but not on the other.

Halo 3 Map Packs

2008-01-14T18:45:00.001-05:00

Bungie have dropped a few hints over on their latest community update about what we can expect from the latest map update. A new map, codenamed "Moonbase alpha," is apparently "a brutal map to play on, that may appeal to fans of Elongation, but is absolutely NOT a remake." According to Bungie, the map's just gotten "some new lighting and different switches to enable and disable access to various parts of the map." Water will also apparently feature in future maps.

Xbox 360 fixed

2008-01-01T11:25:00.000-05:00

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Professional Video Gaming

2007-12-25T19:31:00.000-05:00

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Microsoft's Halo 3

2007-12-17T18:43:00.001-05:00

Microsoft's Halo 3 is a monster. When it launched back in September, the game sold a whopping 3.3 million units in the U.S. More recently, Microsoft Corporate VP of Global Marketing Jeff Bell, revealed that Bungie's masterpiece had surpassed five million units sold worldwide.
A closer look at the data from The NPD Group through November shows that 4.1 million copies have been sold in the U.S. With 7.9 million Xbox 360s purchased in the U.S. to date, some simple math indicates that an impressive 52 percent of all Xbox 360 owners in America have picked up Halo 3.

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2007-12-16T11:45:00.000-05:00

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Xbox 360 owners played Halo 3

2007-12-14T10:50:00.000-05:00

The GamerMetrics predictions, as well as the actual sales data provided by the NPD Group, covers the first two calendar months of each game's release.
"While the model was able to accurately predict the market size for Halo 3, it did not foresee the cannibalization effect that Master Chief would have on other September releases," Williams said. While games like Skate, with sales of 225,887 units compared to predictions of 350,000, and Call of Juarez, which sold 72,317 units against predictions of 125,000, fared considerably worse than expected, it was Stranglehold that fell the farthest behind the GamerMetrics predictions: 115,813 units sold compared to a predicted total of 450,000.
"The underlying reason behind this trend is Halo 3 unmatched replayability, especially with regards to the online multiplayer features," Williams said. "During September and October, a significant portion of Xbox 360 owners played Halo 3 exclusively, with little attention given to other new releases."

Halo 3 number one game

2007-12-11T23:22:00.000-05:00

TIME magazine’s predictably named Halo 3 as the number one game of 2007, stating that it’s the “perfect hardcore first-person combat simulator.” Other 360 titles to grace the list include The Orange Box, Rock Band, BioShock, Call of Duty IV, Mass Effect and Ace Combat 6.

Halo 3 Covenant Plasma Rifle

2007-12-07T11:50:00.001-05:00

This is one for all you Halo fans out there
Halo’s staggering success is undoubtedly down to the astounding weaponry brandished by its heroes and villains.
So Enter the Halo 3 Covenant Plasma Rifle.
Yes folks, it’s time to step out of Halo’s pixellated world and get your mitts around an incredibly realistic, laser tag replica of the Covenant Plasma Rifle. As well as its amazing detail, this full-size facsimile of the beastliest blaster in the Halo universe features Laser Pursuit technology, so you can play super soldiers for real
Functioning just like its console-based counterpart the Halo 3 Covenant Plasma Rifle fires an infrared beam that registers hits on an embedded LCD counter and comes complete with a wearable target.

Halo 3

2007-12-04T09:57:00.001-05:00

A federal lawsuit was filed against Microsoft and Bungie recently alleging that Halo 3 “routinely, consistently, and systematically ‘froze,’ crashed,’ or ‘locked up’” the plantiff’s Xbox 360. The plaintiff is Randy Nunez and he is seeking class-action status along with $5 million in damages plus costs and attorneys’ fees.
The lawsuit also claims that “many consumers” have these issues, making their console “totally inoperable” and the court papers site “industry Internet web sites, weblogs, and message boards” as the sources to prove these problems exist. It also states that Microsoft and Bungie have “received numerous complaints” from consumers over the phone and on their support forums without admitting these alleged Halo 3 issues to the public.

Halo 3 multiplayer maps on 11th December

2007-11-19T23:55:00.000-05:00

Halo 3 multiplayer experience is about to get even better as Halo 3 players will be able to enjoy three all new multiplayer maps on 11th December as part of the Heroic Map Pack, the first in a series of downloadable content from Bungie Studios to come via Xbox Live.
Available for 800 Microsoft Points exclusively on Xbox Live Marketplace, each map presents a totally different play style, according to Microsoft. Standoff's symmetrical valley, with its entrenched bases and fields of boulders is ideal for mid-sized objective and Slayer game types, while Rat's Nest's vast, labyrinthine passages bring something new to the Halo multiplayer experience: an indoor vehicle paradise, strongly influenced by Campaign mode, ideal for big team battles. Finally, Foundry is the "ultimate Forge map" – players can edit every single object in this voluminous industrial warehouse, place stairways, walls, bridges and tunnels to create an entirely new play space and build almost any kind of map.
All three maps will become available for free download via Xbox Live Marketplace in early 2008, just prior to the next wave of all new Halo 3 multiplayer maps.
The Forge also enables players to edit and customise all three maps.

Halo 3 heat maps

2007-11-13T22:36:00.001-05:00

published to Bungie.net lets players monitor the exact locations of ongoing kills and deaths for every level.
Players can view maps by kills or deaths using all or one of the game's 50 possible weapons.
"Our stats radar is tracking every kill and death in Halo 3," Bungie says on its website. "The darker the red, the more frequent the carnage."

Halo 3 Weapons Tips

2007-11-09T14:13:00.000-05:00

Some weapons were meant to be used for certain things. The rocket pods are used to take out vehicles (if you aim them at vehicles they will home in on them, they are extremely inaccurate when aimed at someone on foot). The sniper/beam rifle is used to take out infantry from a long distance ( you don't get much ammo for these, you only get 20 shots with a sniper rifle; 4 per mag, the beam rifle cant be fired repeatedly without it overloading, also you don't get auto aim with any of these).
Establish a perimeter- In one sided objective games you only have to worry about they enemies who are giving you problems when you are defending a base or location. If someone is in your base trying to blow it up, kill them. If they are just wondering aimlessly outside not knowing what to do, don't. This is not Slayer.
Keep your distance- When some one has a deadly short range weapon (the coveted Covenant energy sword for example) it does not mean they are invincible. Just keep your distance and spray bullets into his guts.
Stay out of the spotlight- When you are playing a game you do not have to take the obvious routes Take other routes and pick them off from a distance. You can also duck to stay off other people's radar or even sneak attack a single person before I pick up the sword I wait behind a wall and when a enemy comes nail him.

Forge Halo 3

2007-11-09T12:18:00.000-05:00

Forge is a tool made for players to insert game objects into the existing maps. Bungie stated this is more of a game type than a tool. Almost all weapons, vehicles, and interactive objects can be inserted into the maps and moved around. You can do anything from placing large number of your favorite vehicles or from stripping the map clean of many objects. Forge will also allow you to add objects in real time. You will be able to save custom setups and share and download them using the File Sharing feature.

Microsoft's Halo 3

2007-11-08T10:36:00.000-05:00

The pole position went to Microsoft's Halo 3, which manage to break Guitar Hero III's record o its first day. Master Chief is responsible for raking $170 million on the first day and $300 million throughout the first week.

One Bomb – Defense Halo 3

2007-11-05T09:47:00.000-05:00

Defense arguably requires less strategy than offense, but that doesn’t mean it’s easier. The Power Drainer that spawns in the base may be tempting to use, but it will most likely be a hindrance if misused. If that thing lands on the bomb spot, you’ll have a tough time disarming. Try to use it against groups of enemies, as they tend to rush in groups while on offense, especially through the lower doors and the gate. The Bubble Shield could help with defense, but you run the risk of it being used against you.
As a general rule, try to keep all equipment away from the bomb spot while on defense. There are enough weapons in the base for most situations. There are two turrets up top that can be detached and brought into the base, a couple Needlers, a Brute Shot, a Spartan Laser, and a shotgun a little ways away outside the base. If the enemy rushes in a vehicle, and it survives the ensuing fight, park any vehicles you have on top of the bomb spot, just to hinder your enemies that much more. They make a nice big explosion when hit with grenades, too. Another good idea is to head over to the Bubble Shield and keep it out of the enemy’s hands. Enemy snipers will almost certainly be a threat, so try to stay behind the large crates and in the main stairwell as much as possible. There’s not too much to defense, just kill everyone, and keep them the hell away from that little circle.

Hunters in halo 3 legendary Tip

2007-10-31T13:03:00.000-04:00

On the storm level, after you kill the Scarab, walk up that platform towards the door. When you get up there, turn to your left and there is a couple RoketPods. Bring it with you, just drop it and fight the brutes and pick it and go on. The pod will kill the hunters with 3 shots each.
On the Ark, when you see the hunters. Make sure you clear area of jakels. Save some sniper for the hunters. They will stay behind when everything pulls back so the hunters can work. Stay on that high platform, if you hide up there they will start looking and turn their backs to you. Keep an eye to your right, cause they will try to come around behind you. When you see one start to head that way, when he get to corner of the highwall he has to make a little bunny hop over a step. That gives you a LONG time to make the shot on his back. And if you hit him he'll turn around to go back to his place near his buddy. If he manages to get up there with you, through a the shield down near the edge of the platform, allot of times he will break it and jump back down if he doesn't see you.
On the Covenant, don't fire the laser more than 3 times, to would be better. Take out the first turret with it, I try to let the first brute get between me and the turent for a double kill. From where you popped the first turret, look across to near the back of the antiair-wairth you'll see two brutes side steeping in the open. They'll cross each other every 10or15 seconds, try for a double kill there too. I know there is a laser near the downed pelican but if the chief misses you he always and hits the downed pelican with the fuel rod gun and throwing it who knows where, so don't count on it being there. Save it till you get to the hunters. Two shots to kill the hunters, save the last shot for upstairs for the cheifton(sometimes I can get a triple kill on him). If you hit him alone it "should" kill him if you hit him in the face. But if you hit him and a couple of brutes he'll try to turn on his over shield.
The main tactic i use, is hide when they appear, then they will eventually start looking for you. when one turns around, try to stick his back. when you do this, the big plate will fall off, allowing for any precision weapon (sniper/beam rifle, and BR/carbine) to finish it quickly

Halo 3

2007-10-28T13:09:00.001-04:00

Halo 3 has shown that it can drive hardware sales and that there is room for another price cut in the console, analysts say. And with more big titles coming during this holiday season and early next year, Xbox 360 console could move ahead of Sony's PS3 in the next few months and even overpower the Wii in the long run.

Halo 3 Skulls Tips

2007-10-14T19:24:00.000-04:00

Iron
Level: Sierra 117
Directions: This skull is at the end of the level. It is located on the roof of the building to the left of the building where Sergeant Johnson is being held captive, if you're facing Johnson. You can gain access to the roof by jumping onto the pipes. Travel all the way over to the left side of the roof, and the skull is concealed in the corner.
Difficulty: Normal, Heroic, Legendary
Achievement Icon: A skull marked with a stylized drawing of a hammer
Effect: When playing co-op, if either player dies the game restarts you at your last checkpoint, similar to Halo 2 on Legendary. On solo, it restarts the mission
Point Multiplier: 3x
Black Eye
Level: Crow's Nest
Directions: It's in the same room you start in. Hanging down from the ceiling is some piping. On top of this piping, on the side nearest to the large display (the one that Hood appears on) lies the “Black Eye Skull”. You can gain access to the pipes a few different ways, one of the easiest however is to jump on the crate like thing, then jumping onto pipes from there.
Difficulty: Normal, Heroic, Legendary
Achievement Icon: Skull marked with a bruise under one eye.
Effect: Your shield does not charge normally. To charge your shields you must hit an enemy with a melee attack (anything but the Energy Sword).
Point Multiplier: 1.5x
Extra: At the screen where you can turn the skulls on, this skull has a black 'bag' under the left eye hence 'Black Eye'.
Tough Luck
Level: Tsavo Highway
Directions: At the point in the level when the huge covenant cruiser flies overhead (after the first shield blocking the road), on your left is some large piping following the road you are walking on. Underneath this piping are some support beams that extend out over a cliff. Jump onto the first of these beams, and travel to the end of it. Look to your left, and the Tough Luck Skull will be sitting on a rock extending from a cliff edge.
Difficulty: Normal, Heroic, Legendary
Achievement Icon: A skull marked with three clovers.
Effect: Enemies always make every chance to dodge and avoid your grenades.
Point Multiplier: 1.5x
Catch
Level: The Storm
Directions: In the first outdoor area with the two AA Wraiths, the skull is on top of the silo over by the ramp that leads to the next area of the level. Destroying the AA Wraiths will cause the skull to disappear. You can use a vehicle to get a boost to the top of the silo or jump on another player's head in Co-op.
Difficulty: Normal, Heroic, Legendary
Achievement Icon: Skull marked with a stylized drawing of a plasma grenade.
Effect: AI will toss more grenades.
Point Multiplier: 1.5x
Catch Skull
Catch Skull Effect: Your Enemies throw LOTS of grenades.
Catch Skull Location:
The “Catch Skull” can be found on the fourth level, in the first area where you need to destroy the Wraith Tanks. When you enter this area, do not eliminate the Wraith Tanks (The skull appears when the tanks appear, and disappears when the tanks are destroyed). The Skull is located on top of the circular building next to the Anti-Air Tank. You can access the roof using a grenade jump, or jumping on the back of a hog.
Fog Skull
Fog Skull Effect: “You’ll miss those eyes in the back of your head.” You lose your motion sensor.
Fog Skull Location: The Fog Skull is found on the level “Floodgate“, at the very beginning of the level. As you are walking down from the anti-air gun you destroyed in the previous mission, you encounter a ramp (next to a missile launcher). Around this ramp, you hit a checkpoint. At this point, you should also hear a marine yelling, “There! Over There!”.
You have a small window of opportunity at this point, but it is fairly easy to get the Fog Skull. Look up, and to the right, directly at the roof of the building next to the missle launcher. There is a single flood form (not to be mistaken with the two other flood forms jumping in front of you) which is holding the skull. Kill him before he jumps, and he will drop the skull down to the ground where you can retrieve it. Too early, and the skull will get stuck on the roof though, so just time it carefully.
Famine Skull
Famine Skull Effect: Enemies drop 50% of the ammo they usually drop.
Famine Skull Location:
This skull requires a bit of grenade jumping skill/luck.
You can find the “Famine Skull” on the sixth level, near the point where the path you follow branches off into two sections (one leading to the area where you need to let the tanks across the bridge, and the other leading towards the area where you meet up with the frigate). Take the right path, as you would if you were completing the mission, and you’ll notice a structure above you / to the left of you (near the area where you encounter a few ghosts).
You need to scale the rocks to the right of the structure, and then travel across it so that you pass 3 of the large support beams extending into the cliffs. Inside of the fourth support beam, lies the Famine Skull. A well placed grenade should have you up there in no time!
Tough Luck Skull
Tough Luck Skull Effect: Your enemies never back down, always make their saving throws, and always charge you.
Tough Luck Skull Location:
The “Catch Skull” is found on the third level, at the point in the level when the huge covenant cruiser flies overhead. On your left is some large piping following the road you are walking on. Underneath this piping are some support beams that extend out over a cliff. Jump onto the first of these beams, and travel to the end of it. Look to your left, and the Tough Luck Skull will be sitting on a rock extending from a cliff edge.

Halo 3 shotgun tip

2007-10-10T11:08:00.000-04:00

One of my best things to do on matchmaking is 1. Use the shotgun at any given moment that you have and atempt to always melee directly after you shoot to make sure that they are dead shield sometimes wil just go down and they wont go down 2. If the other person has a shotgun, then keep distance between you and the shotgunner, and shoot them a lot. Playing with friends on your team will also help you have better communication.Try and make head shots for a quick kill.

Premium HDMI-enabled 360 European gamers

2007-10-09T14:25:00.000-04:00

It looks like European gamers who were feeling slightly left out by Microsoft’s recent decision to bundle Forza 2 and Marvel Ultimate Alliance with every console sold in the US have something to look forward to themselves with a suspected Euro bundle appearing on the internet.
The bundle looks to include a Premium HDMI-enabled 360, a copy of Halo 3 and a Play & Charge kit. The leak supports previous rumours claiming a bundle was indeed headed towards Europe.
The receipt, also pictured, shows the bundle to have cost €384.90 which works out to around £265. If the package does hit the UK at that price it promises a hefty saving of £40 compared to buying each item alone.

Halo 3 ties up the loose ends

2007-10-07T22:46:00.001-04:00

Unlike Halo 2, whose cliffhanger ending left fans both frustrated and itching for the next installment, Halo 3 ties up the loose ends. Yet I can’t help but wonder what’s next for the Halo universe.

Bungie may say it’s the end, but it’s hard to believe that the Master Chief is ready to hang up his rifle quite yet.

Halo 3 multiplayer tips

2007-10-05T15:31:00.000-04:00

Teamwork- On team based games you will need to work as a team. This is hard to do knowing you are with a bunch of random players so what I would do is invite your friends in your party.
Newbie playlists- Bungie has a Basic Training playlist for those new to Halo. This will match you up with 3 other players for a game of Slayer on Guardian. With 4 players in the game there shouldnt be any lag and will make good practice.
The Guardians- All maps have their gameplay bounderies (Sandtrap and Snowbound for example). Some will be open for you to exceed, however the "guardians" will kill ya for it. These boarders can be easily identified by markers or flares on the ground. Just dont go awald and your good.
Sabotoge- In a single CTF or assault game get someone with a rocket launcher, grenades, and other explosives to get to the enemy's spawn point and destroy all their vehicles. This will make the defending team's job alot easier. Also if you are done with a vehicle, destroy it so no one else can use it agianst you.
Tank's Ultimate Weakness- The greatest threat to a scorpion tank or wraith is someone on foot. They can hold a spartian laser or just come up to your tank and beat you to death. Always have someone on the tank's gun turret to prevent this from happening.
Heavy Weapons- Weapons that are heavy (rocket pods, detached turrets, ect) can slow you down and limit what you can do. You heavy weapons only in one area, when you done with it drop it and get your other weapon back.
Landmarks- In teambased games use landmarks to tell other people where you are and name locations. There are more places in a map than "the gate" or "the windmill". In territories you can use territory numbers.

Halo 3 Xbox LIVE members

2007-10-04T10:34:00.000-04:00

Microsoft Corp. today announced that "Halo 3" has officially become a global phenomenon, garnering more than $300 million in sales in the first week alone. The critically acclaimed Xbox 360(R) exclusive, which was released worldwide on Tuesday, Sept. 25, is the fastest-selling video game ever and already one of the most successful entertainment properties in history.
"Halo 3" is quickly staking its place as the most popular Xbox LIVE(R) game in history with members gathering in record numbers to play on the world's largest online gaming and entertainment network on TV. More than 2.7 million gamers have played "Halo 3" on Xbox LIVE in the first week, representing nearly one-third of the 7 million Xbox LIVE members worldwide. Within the first day of its launch, "Halo 3" players worldwide racked up more than 3.6 million hours of online gameplay, which increased more than elevenfold to 40 million hours by the end of the first week, representing more than 4,500 years of continuous gameplay. Since "Halo 3 launched," gamers have unlocked nearly 30 million achievements. In its first week alone, "Halo 3" drove a record number of Xbox LIVE Gold Memberships as hundreds of thousands of new members gathered online with friends, family members and other gamers around the world to collectively compete and complete the game.
I am proud to say I am one of them.

Halo series

2007-10-01T10:24:00.000-04:00

Speaking about the enduring appeal of the entire Halo series, Rein states: "I don't look at Halo and go, 'That's the greatest graphics'. I don't look at Halo and go, 'Wow those are the coolest enemies ever'. I look at Halo and go 'They nailed it'. This game is so fun to play, everything works just right."

Halo 3 players online

2007-09-29T22:31:00.001-04:00

Although it has been out less than a week, Halo 3 has toppled the long-running champ of Xbox Live, Gears of War. Using Bungie.net as reference, there have been anywhere between 100,000 to 500,000 Halo 3 players online at any given time. 1.5 million unique players have logged in within the last 24 hours alone. Yeah, I think it’s safe to say the new champ is here to stay. Anyway, here’s the top-ten list of 360 Live activity this week according to Major Nelson:

1. Halo 3
2. Gears of War
3. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas
4. Madden NFL 08
5. Call of Duty 4 Beta
6. Guitar Hero II
7. BioShock
8. Forza Motorsport 2
9. Call Of Duty 3
10. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Demo)

Halo 3 office record

2007-09-27T09:43:00.000-04:00

Halo 3 easily surpassed its predecessor, 2004's Halo 2, which racked up $142 million on the first day. The $68 game also beat the $67 million US opening-day movie box office record, set by Spider-Man 3.

Halo 3 Bubble shields

2007-09-27T00:20:00.000-04:00

Bubble shields are invaluable, especially when Master Chief's facing a host of enemies and cover isn't readily available. Dropping one will give you the time you need to reload, recover lost shield power, and plot a new strategy.
Portable gravity lifts can be dropped in doorways or narrow corridors, creating a perfect trap for foes. Any enemy foolish enough to wander over one will be thrust upward toward the ceiling and rendered helpless. From here, it's easy to either shoot them or lob a grenade toward the generator (the generator will then hurl the grenade upward) to dispatch the trapped foes.
A power drainer is great to use on a concentrated group of enemies. It rapidly depletes enemy shields, and will kill anything stupid enough to remain in its area of effect. Players can then follow up the drainer's destructive attack with grenades, or simply plow through the problem spot with little resistance.
In multiplayer games, other players' radar can be temporarily wrecked with a radar jammer. This is great for players who like to take the high ground and snipe suckers from a distance, or for less experienced players who rely on praying and spraying or those who like to dispatch their foes close up with melee attacks.

Halo 3 Tips

2007-09-25T01:59:00.000-04:00

Trigger Red
Whether you're trying to differentiate an enemy troop from an ally at a distance, or you're scanning the thickly armored legs of a Scarab, let your reticle guide you. If it turns red, let it rip.
High Ground
So often the fields of battle in Halo 3 take place on hillsides or near cliffs. Even indoors, you can often hop atop boxes, or climb a ramp or stairs to a second level. Gain the high ground whenever possible and you'll have a much easier time dispatching enemies and avoiding return fire.
Brutes First
Your primary focus in combat should be to pick off the most powerful enemies first. Usually, this means Brutes. Because Brutes tend to travel in packs, save your grenades and even rocket launcher fire for clearing out entire packs of these formidable opponents. The level design may also assist here. Look closely for exploding canisters near any tight-knit group of enemies.
Run 'em Over
Of course, a well-trained marine can dish out mayhem and death with the rear-mounted chain gun, but don't dismiss the devastation you can cause by simply running over your enemies. Entire camps of Covenant baddies can be cleared in a hurry, whether you're piloting a Warthog, Ghost, Brute Chopper, or even the slower moving Spectre.
Smack Em'… Unless
Melee strikes have always been a staple of the Halo games and Halo 3 is no exception. You can still find great success with one-hit kills when rifle-butting an enemy from behind. That said, you may want to rely a touch less on melee attacks as you do battle with the enormously powerful Brutes. There's more thunder in their fists than even Master Chief's, so watch out.
'Nade Tactics
Proper grenade use is always helpful, but on Hard or Legendary difficulty, it's critical.
Frag: Use these standard-issue grenades for long-distance throws. Unlike their plasma counterparts, these grenades roll after hitting the ground.
Plasma: The plasma grenade's greatest strength is its ability to stick to its target, so use these only when you're close enough for an accurate throw.
Spike: While the spike grenades don't travel as far, they do have a shorter fuse. Launch one at the feet of a group of enemies. They won't have time to flee outside the blast radius.
Brute T-Bone
The Brute Chopper shreds delightfully through enemy vehicles, but if you want to score a guaranteed kill, slam into the side of your enemy. Fender benders and head-on collisions may do damage, but a proper T-bone collision guarantees the most devastating results.
Riding Buddies
Whether it's the fast-traveling Mongoose, the more fearsome Warthog or a Brute Prowler, never ride alone if you can help it. Of course, this is most effective when playing co-op, but you may be surprised at the accuracy of the A.I.-controlled gunners. When entering a vehicle, always wait a second for a buddy to hop onboard.
Open Regeneration
The Halo 3 Regenerator offers Master Chief a quintessential Rambo moment, as you can safely drop the Regenerator (it constantly replenishes your shield) on the field of battle and unleash your wrath without fear of a swift death. This is a great tool to open up a large-scale battle, but make sure you're well within your weapon's effective range before employing this tactic.
Opposite Your Troops
Master Chief is worth an entire platoon of highly-skilled marines on his own, so don't clump up your forces by sticking too close to your allies. Instead, let your marines, and even the Arbiter and his Elites when they're with you, draw the attention of enemy forces. Then, slide along the opposite side of the battlefield to handle additional enemy forces, as well as to flank the foes with which your comrades are engaged.
Shield Hallways
The portable shield generator is nearly always useful, but it really comes into its own in indoor environments, specifically cramped hallways. Drop the shield between Master Chief and a cluster of enemies and then take your time picking them off one by one. Unlike other Halo 3-specific equipment, the portable shield doesn't operate on a timer. Once you've placed it, it's there forever.
Co-Op Compete
Co-op provides great opportunities for strategy. Don't just notch casual kills. Remember, your performance is graded against your friends, so get those grenade-sticks, headshots, multi-kills, and even pick off enemies your buddies have started on.
Keep a competitive mindset when playing co-op and you'll go a long way towards earning a respectable grade.
Co-Op Quadrants
Beyond competing with your friends, you should take full advantage of any cooperative play by breaking up the field of battle. So many confrontations in Halo 3 take place in sprawling "arenas," large open areas filled with enemies. Break down these arenas into separate quadrants, with each player responsible for a particular area of the environment.

Halo 3

2007-09-24T15:30:00.000-04:00

Halo 3 serves as a delightful conclusion to the saga of Earth's futuristic war with the theocratic alien race the Covenant. The game puts players in the role of super-soldier Master Chief, dropping them into what can only be considered humanity's last stand. It opens with the specter of annihilation; the covenant has invaded Earth and established a foothold. Beleaguered Earth forces are seeking to regroup and, somehow, counterattack.
Halo 3's pace is frantic, highlighted by the fact that the Chief will need to storm into installations, do his dirty, dangerous work, and then flee the scene with great dispatch. Epic firefights are set up where Chief and his artificial intelligence-controlled cohorts will need to assault armored behemoths, storm alien strongholds, or simply dig the enemy out of entrenched positions. WOW I get chills just thinking about it.I will be inline tonight yahoooooooooo.

Halo 3 giant hammer

2007-09-23T17:24:00.000-04:00

Two of the coolest new weapons have been greatly speculated about, if not straight up leaked. Gamers will get a chance to light some baddies on fire, since the flamethrower is included. It is a vast improvement on the flamethrower of Marathon fame Additionally, Halo fans will get a chance to use that giant hammer from the last moments in Halo 2. Both weapons are extremely cool looking, but they are of limited use. It’s kind of like the chainsaw in Gears of War. You can use them at close range effectively, but they’re rather slow getting going and you expose yourself to attacks from all over.

Halo 3 gorgeous graphics and realistic environments

2007-09-23T10:53:00.000-04:00

Michael Pachter, a video game analyst for Wedbush Morgan Securities, told cnn.com that “Halo 3” could sell close to 3 million copies by Tuesday. Other analysts agree.
“This game could sell between 7 million and 8 million units by the end of the year at pretty much full price,” Pachter said, adding that he thinks about half the 11.6 million global users of the Xbox 360 will eventually purchase the game.
OK, you say, a lot of people are shelling out big bucks for this game, but I still don’t know what it is.
Halo is a trilogy of sci-fi, first-person shooter games that pit humans in a guerilla war against a powerful fellowship of alien races known as the Covenant. It’s set on Earth and ring-shaped worlds called halos. The protagonist is Master Chief Petty Officer Spartan-117, or Master Chief, and his image is so iconic he recently became the first video game character included as a wax figure at Madame Tussauds in Las Vegas. Master Chief leads a team of armor-suited Marines fighting for Earth’s fledgling interstellar empire. In “Halo,” the humans destroyed the Covenant’s outpost. At the end of “Halo 2,” Master Chief and his merry band fought the Covenant as the aliens invaded Earth.
“Halo 3” promises gamers the same gorgeous graphics and realistic environments seen in the first two games, as well as the distinctive soundtrack that alternately soothes and pounds.

Halo 3 expect huge sales

2007-09-17T23:12:00.000-04:00

The first Halo game, Combat Evolved, became the killer application that helped establish the original Xbox in 2001. At a time when many developers make deals to get their new releases onto multiple platforms, an exclusive game can give the Xbox 360 a boost against Nintendo Wii and PlayStation 3. "It will be the biggest first-day seller ever … it will grow the installed base," says Michael Pachter, an analyst with Wedbush Morgan Securities. With first-day sales of at least 2.5 million (prices range from $60 to $130 for a limited edition), the total could hit $200 million.

“Halo 3” Wireless Controllers

2007-09-17T10:26:00.000-04:00

Best Buy, GameStop and a bunch of other major MS partners for the H3 launch have registered combined pre-orders that top 1 million units, which is certainly a premiere for the Xbox platform, and probably a record for other gaming platforms too.
Microsoft announced a variety of new merchandise, related to its Halo 3 launch, including two new Xbox 360 Limited Edition “Halo 3” Wireless Controllers designed by Spawn and McFarlane Toys creator Todd McFarlane, as well as an Xbox 360 Limited Edition “Halo 3” Wireless Headset, which lets gamers talk with friends over Xbox LIVE.

Halo 3 Sales

2007-09-16T12:19:00.001-04:00

Industry analysts are banking on bumper sales for Microsoft's flagship release Halo 3 later this month, Michael Pachter of Wedbush Morgan stating that the third title will shift "over 3 million U.S. units in its first 12 days."

Halo 3 Review

2007-09-14T12:57:00.000-04:00

In fact, Halo 3 is already a million-seller, and that's been the case since July. Microsoft confidently predicts the release will eclipse movie Spider-Man 3's record day-one revenue, and propel the Halo franchise's total income past the $1 billion mark by the end of 2007. Over 800,000 players checked out the game's beta test earlier this year. It's going to be huge.
2: It's the conclusion of the Halo story
How will Master Chief stop the Covenant activating Halo, wiping out all life in the galaxy? What happened to his companion, Cortana, left behind on the ring itself? Halo developer Bungie has been clear all along -- this game will be the conclusion of the Master Chief's story.
3: It'll be the best place for hot competition on Xbox Live
Even two and a half years after the release of Halo 2, over 300,000 fans are logging onto the Xbox Live network every day to play the game. It's still one of the most popular games on the service, despite several years' worth of flashier, newer releases. In short, if you're looking for a competitive multiplayer experience, Halo 3's going to be the best place to find it.
4: You can "Forge" your own maps
Although Halo 3 comes complete with a selection of multiplayer maps and game styles, it'll let players redesign them to suit their preferences, using a system it calls "Forge." Uniquely, up to eight players can cooperate (or compete) to design maps before jumping into an Xbox Live game set in their own creation.

Halo 3 craziness

2007-09-13T10:08:00.000-04:00

The Halo 3 craziness is upon us once again,waiting for the release Sept 25th, just as it did when
Halo 2 released. All the Halo fans will be calling in sick at work,"mom I can't go to school today I have to work on a report in my room".Coffee sales will sky rocket Gamers will be found asleep at their computers with drool coming out the sides of their mouths lol.Microsoft will be smiling all the way to the bank.

Goldman-Sachs's analysts expect Halo 3

2007-09-11T10:39:00.001-04:00

Goldman-Sachs's analysts expect Halo 3 to contribute $US170 million ($193 million) in revenue to Microsoft's bottom line in its first week of sales. To put it another way, they expect Microsoft to ship to retailers one copy of Halo 3 for every three Xbox 360s in the world.

Waves Halo 3

2007-09-11T10:28:00.000-04:00

"Microsoft welcomes Waves as an Xbox 360 middleware provider," stated Brian Schmidt, Xbox program manager for Microsoft. "Waves has done a great job delivering their technologies and support for Halo 3. We are thrilled to have Waves audio processing available only for the Xbox 360 platform, providing these highly requested professional audio technologies to our game developers."

Halo 3 Release Sept.25th

2007-09-10T14:45:00.000-04:00

Halo 3 has been a long time in coming and although we now have a little over two weeks Sept 25.I will be standing in line and can't wait. Stood in line for Halo 2 and took months to complete I got killed alot but it was great fun.

Halo 3 Banning Scar

2007-09-10T14:01:00.000-04:00

Microsoft and Bungie Studios have demonstrated just how serious after they reportedly banned a Halo 3 fan from Xbox Live until the 31st of December 9999.
According to Gamespot, gamer ‘Scar’ was banned from Xbox Live after he managed to get his greedy little paws on the Halo 3 Epsilon test. Scar posted this sorrowful news on the Halo-focussed modding site Se7ensins.com along with a photo of his Xbox Live ban notice.
Apparently after being given the Epsilon build by a friend, he ‘played it for maybe six hours or so alone’ before being booted off every time he tried to load it. He discovered the ban when he tried to sign in the next day.
Scar, who unsurprisingly wants to keep his real name to himself, does not have any plans to appeal the ban. He commented “Other people I know that had this happen to them at the same time as me called support and had no luck,” he rued. “I know of at least 10 others that downloaded it and got banned till 9999.” Imagine that, after cheating Microsoft they don’t want to give you any support.

Halo 3 Game Plot

2007-09-10T13:49:00.001-04:00

The game will not begin right where Halo 2 left off. Instead, the comic mini-series, Halo: Uprising, will bridge the story gap between the ending of Halo 2, and the beginning of Halo 3. When the game begins, Master Chief is back on a thoroughly conquered and Covenant controlled Earth. Covenant ships are hovering over an excavation site a few miles from the ruins of New Mombasa and have uncovered a large artifact in this site, and Cortana is still the prisoner of Gravemind. The Arbiter, along with the some Elites have split from the Covenant during the civil war at the end of Halo 2; it has been hinted that the Grunts and the Hunters have joined with the Elites, but recent promotional media show that at least some of the Grunts have sided with the Brutes. The Achievements show the story mode will be divided into nine main levels, which gives some information about the game's length and an indistinct view of the story arc. Recent promotional items have had a strong memorial feeling to them, hinting at the demise of Master Chief, though strictly through speculative circumstantial evidence