Halo 3

[McLovin]

I go to woolworths today and it's on the shelfs. Then it's out of stock they say. Why keep it on shelves? Gutted.. I might go to Game tommorow and get Two Worlds and Halo 3.

And get back into XBL. I was Joshyx :)

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[Aflux]

Errr, what?

It's not out ?

It's called a pre-release box-art.

[Neil]

Halo 3 isn't out until the end of the month lol

[vfkk]

It's not out where I live yet. :[

[Agent 47]

Its not out fool :P

Those would just be dummy boxes.

[CJW93]

Lol you scared me for a minute there I was just about to get my shoes on and run to my nearest game but then I remberd it wasn't out

[Stephen!]

For the UK it's the 26Th September. 25th eveywhere else.

[Neil]

Just thought I'd post that anyone that lives in London shouldn't bother going to try get it at midnight, apparently there will be no midnight release because it may cause problems on the streets, I'm pretty sure the rest of england will get midnight releases but London wont

[Jackk]

yeah game phoned me the other day asking if i was going to go to the midnight meeting, me and my bro are going to go.

[Fez]

I'm gonna go for midnight release too

[Davii]

Ordered mine already, will be shipped on the day of release hopefully

And the box on the shelf would have either been to pre-order it or just to tell you it is out soon.

[Aflux]

Whoever stays up all night to get a game are really really really sad.

Sorry but, can you not wait another 9 hours and do something useful with them... like sleep?

[mangle]

Whoever stays up all night to get a game are really really really sad.

Sorry but, can you not wait another 9 hours and do something useful with them... like sleep?
Or do as I do and pre order it so that you don't have to lift a finger and sometimes get it earlier!

[Fez]

tbh I might cancel my pre-order and just order it online.

[mangle]

tbh I might cancel my pre-order and just order it online.
Thats what i meant i do!
I pre order online and it comes early :)

[Neil]

Yea if you pre-order it from GAME you can sometimes get the game 1 day before release xD

[Fez]

To bad everywhere has run out of the legendry edition..

Standard for me I guess..

[Neil]

To bad everywhere has run out of the legendry edition..

Standard for me I guess..

Legendary one is dumb anyway, no real proof you have it so what's the point, gonna try get my bros to pitch in for Halo 3 so we can get it on release xD

[mangle]

If i get anything other than standard it wont fit on my shelf!
Learnt a big lesson there with the Godfather LOL

I got Bioshock a day early with online pre ordering :)

[Neil]

If i get anything other than standard it wont fit on my shelf!
Learnt a big lesson there with the Godfather LOL

I got Bioshock a day early with online pre ordering :)

I got Two worlds a day early, and Tenchu Z :P

[Fez]

I just wanted the Legendry Edition cos of the helmet, but now that I've thought about it, I may just get standard and buy an extra game or something..

[Andeeh]

I Might get it.

Ill Probs do Midnight release.

What day is it Released? Friday Night?

[Jackk]

in the uk its released on the wed, but the midnight gathering is on tuesday (obv)

[Davii]

I just wanted the Legendry Edition cos of the helmet, but now that I've thought about it, I may just get standard and buy an extra game or something..
What helmet ? :S

[Fez]

What helmet ? :S
http://www.gamestop.com/common/images/lbox/200242bm.jpg

[Neil]

http://www.gamestop.com/common/images/lbox/200242bm.jpg

Yea but it's only a CD case really xD

[Fez]

Yea but it's only a CD case really xD
I thought I could wear it at first lul.

Then I started to realise it wasn't worth it... I dunno what else I should get from an extra £40.

[Neil]

I thought I could wear it at first lul.

Then I started to realise it wasn't worth it... I dunno what else I should get from an extra £40.

Yea so did alot of people, but really, look at the size of it, it's about the same size of your head (unless you have a small head) so no way it would of been wearable anyway
You know we'll get those sad people that will "mod" them to make them wearable

[Fez]

Yea so did alot of people, but really, look at the size of it, it's about the same size of your head (unless you have a small head) so no way it would of been wearable anyway
You know we'll get those sad people that will "mod" them to make them wearable
Yeah, it looks wearable but it's square/rectangle inside to cover the fuel can game holder thing.

I'm thinking of spending my extra £40 on a BT Hub thing.

[Neil]

Yeah, it looks wearable but it's square/rectangle inside to cover the fuel can game holder thing.

I'm thinking of spending my extra £40 on a BT Hub thing.

It doesn't look wearable at all, it's way too small for the adverage human head :P

[Fez]

Well, we haven't actually seen it yet I think, hell it could be the size of a melon or a tennis ball.

Btw shouldn't this be in Microsoft, I think we need an official Halo 3 disscussion anyway...

[Jackk]

why would you want to wear it anyways?

[Fez]

why would you want to wear it anyways?

Running around with a spartan helmet on your head and firing at your friend with a fake Pistol is an oppurtinity that can't be missed.

[Aflux]

why would you want to wear it anyways?
SPARTA!!!!!!!!!!!11111

[Neil]

Well, we haven't actually seen it yet I think, hell it could be the size of a melon or a tennis ball.

Btw shouldn't this be in Microsoft, I think we need an official Halo 3 disscussion anyway...

If you look at the picture you can easily tell it's about the same size, probably smaller than the game case itself

[Jazza]

In the pictures I've seen it appears to be attached to the stand and too small for anyone to wear.

[Marky.]

well this is out on the interweb, i shall have it 2 morra :)

[Oni]

http://uk.gamespot.com/news/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=25929336&sid=6179068&om_act=convert&om_clk=newstop&tag=newstop;title;10
Argos broke the release date lol.

[Fez]

http://uk.gamespot.com/news/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=25929336&sid=6179068&om_act=convert&om_clk=newstop&tag=newstop;title;10
Argos broke the release date lol.
I'm sure a lot of consumers are gonna get sued for releasing it early.

I saw a advertisement on a bus on the way home today, the tagline is 'a hero never dies' and it had Halo 3 SE Boxart next to it

[Neil]

I'm sure a lot of consumers are gonna get sued for releasing it early.

I saw a advertisement on a bus on the way home today, the tagline is 'a hero never dies' and it had Halo 3 SE Boxart next to it

That just ruins the ending in a way

[Fez]

That just ruins the ending in a way
Kind of, but it might be the otherway around

''Remembering a hero in your heart'' that kind of thing, so he could die or something and just be still alive in people's hearts.

lol

[McLovin]

Stupid them putting it on the shelves. 26th it get's released. Can't wait. When's GTA 4's confirm date?

Any one want a pounding on GoW? Annex and GridLock ftw.

[Fez]

Stupid them putting it on the shelves. 26th it get's released. Can't wait. When's GTA 4's confirm date?

Any one want a pounding on GoW? Annex and GridLock ftw.

GTA IV has been hinted at April 5th

[iluv2spam]

lol going to a midnight release for a game, can you say nerd?

[Neil]

lol going to a midnight release for a game, can you say nerd?

So because someone really likes a game it makes them a nerd?
What about people that go for the midnight release of a book, or a movie in the cinema?

[Fez]

So because someone really likes a game it makes them a nerd?
What about people that go for the midnight release of a book, or a movie in the cinema?
I consider a 'nerd' to do all 4, a hardcore fan does 1

[Andeeh]

Anyone Found it cheap nywere ;)
Cant go 2 Midnight cause im going to hospital ;)

So im trying to find 1 on Internet quite cheap

Ny Help

[Neil]

Anyone Found it cheap nywere ;)
Cant go 2 Midnight cause im going to hospital ;)

So im trying to find 1 on Internet quite cheap

Ny Help

Anyone selling there copy are selling at least £100+

[Agent 47]

ahhhh, halo madness has hit me XD

Last night I played through halo 1 on legendary again, and started halo 2.

I'm considering reading one of the books again.

[Azul]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=kvanJYOGlus

[Neil]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=kvanJYOGlus

Lmao that's awesome xD

[Marky.]

i have it game play is ok.. gfx are nice

[Neil]

i have it game play is ok.. gfx are nice

The graphics are not really a major step up from Halo 2 really

[J1MI]

The graphics are not really a major step up from Halo 2 really


Are you mad? Yes they are, have you not seen the in game vids on youtube?

[Neil]

Are you mad? Yes they are, have you not seen the in game vids on youtube?

Well the beta graphics seemed pretty much the same as Halo 2, they were improved but not really by much, the guns definitly looked better though, and the water

[Marky.]

ive just finnished the game on normal, any one wanna know what happens? :D

the gfx are bettter than the beta

[Fez]

ive just finnished the game on normal, any one wanna know what happens? :D

the gfx are bettter than the beta
I don't think any of us would like to know what happens.

Please do not post it, if someone wants to know PM them.
Cos It'll be a brilliant ending I'm sure.

May I just ask? Does it live up the hype?

[CJW93]

Its not exactly like its going to sell out in every store in your local area. So you can just sleep and lie to people by saying that you went to a midnight release thats what im doing, and everyone in my school belives me

[Neil]

I don't think any of us would like to know what happens.

Please do not post it, if someone wants to know PM them.
Cos It'll be a brilliant ending I'm sure.

May I just ask? Does it live up the hype?

The ending cinematic is quite lame I think, the grapihcs of it look cool but it wasn't that great, the best part was the bit just after the credits

[mangle]

Still not looking forward to this game :)

[Marky.]

its better than i thought it would be wouldnt say it lives up 2 all the hype over it although i havnt played it online

[Johno]

Yeah, Halo 3 is awesome. I have been playing it at a mates (Lucky git, got it from someone he knows at a shop)

The helmet is quite big, But not big enough to go on your head :P It sits nicely on top however lol

.:; Johno

[Foe!]

Halo 3 looks really good, ive just been reading some reviews!

IGN & Gamespot both gave it 9.5/10

Cant wait till wednesday when it comes out

[Fez]

Just seen it in Choices FOR SALE!

I'ma gonna go pick it up at 5

[Neil]

Mines been pre-ordered, may come tomorrow but I donno

[Pyroka]

I sold my Xbox so I guess I'll be going around to my mates to check this out... I'll probably not like it though lol.

[Fez]

Ah crap, soon as I got in, they removed it off the shelfs.

[Stephen!]

Lol i don't even have an xbox and i'm hyped about this game. The rememberance adverts are awesome, and give me goosbumps. My dad bought a Wii for no reason without asking me too. Don't get me wrong, it's a great piece of kit, very fun however i would have prefered the core xbox 360 console for roughly the same price.

[Fez]

I saw the Legendry Editon head in ChoicesUK, it's not as big as it seems. But it can definitley fit on a small dog's head xD

I've pre-ordered Collector's Edition from there.

I'm thinking about selling my 360 once I've finished Halo 3 100% (with all skulls and shizzle)

[Neil]

I saw the Legendry Editon head in ChoicesUK, it's not as big as it seems. But it can definitley fit on a small dog's head xD

I've pre-ordered Collector's Edition from there.

I'm thinking about selling my 360 once I've finished Halo 3 100% (with all skulls and shizzle)

Turning to a PS3 fanboy? xD

The helmet will not fit on a dogs head, the inside of it is a rectangle, unless your dog has a rectangular head you're not gonna get it on very well

[Fez]

Turning to a PS3 fanboy? xD

The helmet will not fit on a dogs head, the inside of it is a rectangle, unless your dog has a rectangular head you're not gonna get it on very well
I'm selling it to my friend, then getting a elite soon.

Trust me, the recatangular insides are bigger than you think.

[Neil]

I'm selling it to my friend, then getting a elite soon.

Trust me, the recatangular insides are bigger than you think.

It's the size of the plastic thing inside, which looks about the size of 2-3 game cases

[Fez]

It's the size of the plastic thing inside, which looks about the size of 2-3 game cases
Really? It looked seriously bigger to me, the store clerk showed me it.

[Davii]

got an email from play.com today, mines been posted :D

[Neil]

Yea look

http://the360loop.files.wordpress.com/2007/03/halo-3-legendary-edition-20070307043452098.jpg

[Kenneth]

http://x-realms.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/halo_helmet03.jpg

[Neil]

I wonder how long it'll be before people "mod" the helmet to make it wearable lol

[Fifteen]

I r getting it tomorrow.


:>

[Agent 47]

I might be going to midnight release :D

Look at this:

"Gamestation says that 'the majority' of its 190 shops will be open from 10pm on Tuesday 25th September, in advance of Halo 3's launch at midnight. Gamers who have pre-ordered their copy in Birmingham (New Street) or Edinburgh (Princes Street) will be able to take part in a tournament against players in the other shop. And apparently there's a chance "to meet the Master Chief himself". Or possibly a man dressed as Master Chief..."

Guess who preordered at Princes Street :P

[Johno]

Damn, I'm not allowed to go to the midnight launch.

I guess I will just have to wait till I get home from school to play it :(

[OFF-TOPIC] : I might be getting a job at GameStation <3 Go to your local store, A lot of them have openings for Xmas Sales Assistants!

.:; Johno

[Mortalized]

Halo3countdown.com

*** cheater?

LOL

[Agent 47]

lol, I'm not old enough to get a job at gamestation, never mind buy halo 3 legally :P

To above :P

The countdown has finished, but the guy hasnt put up the ending image, he's probably too busy playing halo 3 :)

[-::Mr.Dave::-]

Mines in the post :D

[Fez]

I'll be getting mine at 3pm, my Grandmother is picking it up for me and posting it through my letterbox in the morning.

[Neil]

Master Chief robs Gamestop!

Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToftbeqWMGQ)

[skins]

I dunno what everyone sees in halo! I thought the last 2 were awful! May just get it anyway though! haha!

[Sly]

I didnt really like the first 1 n never played number 2 lol.

[Neil]

I dunno what everyone sees in halo! I thought the last 2 were awful! May just get it anyway though! haha!

Alot of people like this one so far, so it is worth getting, the first one was rubbish anyway, and the 2nd was rushed

Edit - Halo 3 selling 1.8 million copies in the first 8 hours, read here (http://news.filefront.com/current-halo-3-sales-figures/)

[Pyroka]

LMAO The picture on the MSN homepage is hilarious, it's some sadact hugging the Master Chief. Oh he must feel ashamed seeing as he's nationally known as a ChiefHugger. x]

[Andeeh]

Got mine this mourning :)

Collectors EditioN!!!!!

[Sentrax]

I got it after school today.
I played online for a bit and now I'm gonna have a go at campaign.
Apparently master chief's name is:
John. lol.

[xxMATTGxx]

Well bought it on Amazon this afternoon as should be here by tomorrow. Can't wait really as it will be my first Halo Game =]

[Azul]

Didn't enjoy Halo 2 much, but the campaign on legendary with 3 mates is awesome! I'm liking mutliplayer too, takes a while for you to get into but it's good!

[Neil]

This is by far the best Halo game, the graphics are amazing, me and my brother (10 years old) have just reached level 4 on heroic xD

[GhostFace-]

its out now in the Usa

[Azul]

The graphics are definitely 'next gen', but I wouldn't say they're amazing. Gears of War and Bioshock have set the standard for graphics, the only other game this year that looks set to match those is Mass Effect.

[Johno]

IMO It hasn't lived up to the hype (Do games ever?)

Its fun and all but its not as good as I thought it would be. Maybe its just because I haven't played it that much yet but its not feeling good yet.

Anyone wanna do campaign with me?

.:; Johno

[Fez]

I'm at the penultimate level on Normal, because Legendry kills you instantly. This is quite good, but I prefer BioShock. I did Co-Op with my cousin until that level and tried Legendry - one pistol shot = dead.

It's a good game, but it isn't big on graphics and gameplay can get boring.

[Johno]

Forge is nowhere near as good as I thought it would be either.

Anyone want a game on LIVE?

.:; Johno

[Callumhall]

Halo 3 is a beast compared to halo 2 i thought it dragged
i've looked at the solo campain it looks like you actucally need to be the mood to do it as i wasnt today i just went online woot :)
But i still found my first skull how do you re-claim it :S?
help?

[Agent 47]

I'm on level 7 on heroic. On my own of course :P


And to the guy that posted earlier, everyone should know MCs name is John, It was in the first game and the books :P

[Marky.]

its out now in the Usa
lol its out every where in the world now

[Pixel]

I got it yesterday morning before college

I haven't really tried it out yet but from what i've seen it's pritty good!
Can you play with 4 people offline?

[Neil]

I got it yesterday morning before college

I haven't really tried it out yet but from what i've seen it's pritty good!
Can you play with 4 people offline?

Na, only 2 player, I donno if you can do 2 player splitscreen over system link though

[kooldude23]

I cant get it till i am paid tomorrow ;(

[Sly]

On the bus today was 2 kids gettin an orgasm over a halo 3 advert.
i was like omg get a life .

[Neil]

On the bus today was 2 kids gettin an orgasm over a halo 3 advert.
i was like omg get a life .

Lol the one I saw sucked, it hardly made any sense, it was just tons of people fighting and master chief in the middle I'm like "....Is this another army recruitment thing..?"

[CJW93]

In Blockbuster ir is £35 so im trading in Forza 2 and then getting £10 off my mum. Im Lucky im getting it, money is very tight atm with mum being il;l and everything. Going to have to miss the football though. But hey its Halo!

[Wootzeh]

4player co-op is so fun :D

[Neil]

I tired 3 player co-op but my friend is in america and it was laggy as hell :P

[Fez]

The game has redeemed itself.

The last 2 levels are epic, seriously epic. I can't believe how it cunningly redeemed itself. Threw in a couple of new a vehicles and a heap of new weapons plus a excellent and stunning climax. But with a confusing ending I can only give it a revised rating of 8/10

[Neil]

The game has redeemed itself.

The last 2 levels are epic, seriously epic. I can't believe how it cunningly redeemed itself. Threw in a couple of new a vehicles and a heap of new weapons plus a excellent and stunning climax. But with a confusing ending I can only give it a revised rating of 8/10

The only real flaw I've noticed so far is how close MC and Arbiter are right away, it's not like "Hm..He's an elite so he can't be trusted" it's "Ok hey buddie lets go kick butt"
MC is way too calm with teaming up with an alien that would of been trying to kill him before, you would expect MC to be a bit more careful about it instead of how it did turn out
But great game, I've just finished The Covenant and damn that was amazing trying to reach Truth xD

Previously on another site I gave this 7/10 but now I'll give about 8/10 aswell, still got the last level and multiplayer to get properly into aswell though :P

[le harry]

Last level is amazing, campaign is too short.

[skins]

Im gunna get it today even though i didnt like the other 2!

[Jcshua]

I'm McLovin guys.

Er, I might get it today along with Fifa 08.

[Agent 47]

Woo, I'm halfway through it on legendary on my own. Not as hard as I thought it would be..

[Callumhall]

How do you reclaim Skulls :S

[Neil]

How do you reclaim Skulls :S

You find them, walk up to them press RB and you grab them, apart from the one on Crows Nest it automatically picks that one up

[Johno]

Awesome, It was great. Just a pity on how short it was.

Dont open the spoiler if you dont want to like know about like what I thought of the ending ;P

Everyone on LIVE told me he died!

But he doesnt, MC and Cortana are sitting in the ship (Well MC is floating around) and then he just says to her "Wake me up when you need me"

I think there could easily be a follow on even though people have said there wont be another.

It was a great ending IMO

.:; Johno

[Fez]

Awesome, It was great. Just a pity on how short it was.

Dont open the spoiler if you dont want to like know about like what I thought of the ending ;P

Everyone on LIVE told me he died!

But he doesnt, MC and Cortana are sitting in the ship (Well MC is floating around) and then he just says to her "Wake me up when you need me"

I think there could easily be a follow on even though people have said there wont be another.

It was a great ending IMO

.:; Johno

Was that after the credits?

[Neil]

Was that after the credits?

Yea when they finish another video plays and that's it

[Oni]

Hmmm it was good, completed it around my friends house but not as good as 2 or 1 in my opinion, good ending to the series I hope they dont ruin it and make another. Id rate it probably 7/10

[Neil]

The first one was way to boring, and the second one had a rubbish plot as it was rushed, this one has a nice plot, and the battles are intense, especially if you're doing say Heroic on single player, it really is awesome

[Naruto!]

Hmmm it was good, completed it around my friends house but not as good as 2 or 1 in my opinion, good ending to the series I hope they dont ruin it and make another. Id rate it probably 7/10
You've completed it already?

[Fez]

I'm gonna complete again to see the ending.

[Neil]

I've completed it twice, heroic first time with my brother and easy the second with my uncle (he wanted to do easy)

[Azul]

I've just this mintue completed it with 2 of me mates on legendary. I'm glad it's over as quite frankly it was poor. I can now full concentrate on multi which is superb.

[Neil]

I've just this mintue completed it with 2 of me mates on legendary. I'm glad it's over as quite frankly it was poor. I can now full concentrate on multi which is superb.

In a way I see this game to be quite like Gears of War for me..The campaign was fun and I completed it on the harder difficultiy because I enjoyed it, but the minute I went online the game got bad, the matchmaking for Halo 3 is absolutly terrible, it was obviously not worked on very well because you're not meant to be going against people 4 times the rank of yourself

[Fez]

Halo 3 is one of the biggest dissapointments ever.

BioShock deserved more marketing than intended, Microsoft should've invested the £1.7 bn advertising into that game.

[Azul]

I can't complain about the match making myself, had no problems. I normally play team slayer, invite 3 of my friends then play that way. I love it, more than I thought I would actually.

Purpleness, you haven't got Live have you? if you bought Halo 3 thinking the campaign is going to be mind blowing you were foolish, it is indeed poor. Live is where it's at.

[Fez]

I just concentrated it near to launch, and only read a few reviews, all saying that the campaign was 'sweet and short', and sure epic battles and stuff but... it was dissapointing, I should've seen that I would've needed Live to get the full experince.

Nontheless I still think it's a dissapointment

[Neil]

Halo 3 is one of the biggest dissapointments ever.

BioShock deserved more marketing than intended, Microsoft should've invested the £1.7 bn advertising into that game.

I really enjoyed the campaign, and playing with forge with friends is quite fun


I can't complain about the match making myself, had no problems. I normally play team slayer, invite 3 of my friends then play that way. I love it, more than I thought I would actually.

Purpleness, you haven't got Live have you? if you bought Halo 3 thinking the campaign is going to be mind blowing you were foolish, it is indeed poor. Live is where it's at.

Yea I always thought halo was only really good for the multiplayer but with the matchmaking they have on Halo 3 they are not gonna get as far as they did with Halo 2 I don't think

[RichardKnox]

I think it's pretty good. I've still not completed it, I stopped on like mission 2 and went back to playing Rainbow Six Vegas. On mission 7 now, campaigns a bit short you could complete it on normal easily the night it came out, my mates did. Live is reasonably good but I still prefer other games, eg RSV.

[skins]

As you probably know I've said i didn't like the other two halos, but decided to buy this one!
And tbh it rocks! I love it! Maybe even more than COD3 which i just love! HaHa!

[ColyTom]

So overall, do most people like or dislike this game?
From what I've read, emotions seem pretty mixed.

[Marky.]

i thought the game was gonna be crap but its good

its not as good as it was made out 2 be obv but fifa is keepin me off halo

[Wootzeh]

gayyy, I just completed Halo 3 on legendary (last level is sooo fun on co-op) and we didn't get achievement for level 7 so we gotta do it again xD

[today]

The levels seem short though i've got it on easy, im guesing on hard its better?

I do online sometimes/ =]

[mr.parasols]

Halo 3 Is possibly the best game you will ever find for multiplayer fps. Its just.. Incredible.. Probably why i'm going to dedicate my career to games like this ;]

Edit : It sure helps if you were an active veteran of halo 2 online :D *waves* lol

[Neil]

Halo 3 Is possibly the best game you will ever find for multiplayer fps. Its just.. Incredible.. Probably why i'm going to dedicate my career to games like this ;]

Edit : It sure helps if you were an active veteran of halo 2 online :D *waves* lol

I prefer COD4 :P

[redtom]

I'm buying an xbox this week with halo 3, carnt wait :D

The only games I'm getting are

Halo 3
Skate
Shadow Run

[Hiro]

I wasn't a fan of Halo. But Halo 3 is prob the best multiplayer so far :)