‘Halo 3′ fans await chance to take up arms on Sept. 25
Posted by pinrobot123 on May 21, 2007
Master Chief fans: Mark your calendar for Sept. 25. That’s when “Halo 3,” the newest sci-fi video game saga and the first specifically designed for Microsoft’s Xbox 360 console, is expected to arrive in stores.
The first-person shooter is the latest addition to the company’s popular science fiction franchise in which an armor-clad human space soldier fights alien hordes in sprawling single-player and online multiplayer battles.
Shane Kim, corporate vice president for Microsoft Game Studios, predicted sales would surpass those of “Halo 2,” which the company says reached $125 million within the first 24 hours in 2004.
“In terms of great exclusive content, this is the biggest weapon that we have,” he said.
The announcement comes as a “beta,” or test version, of “Halo 3″ is being offered to consumers through June 6, allowing players to test some of the game’s multiplayer features ahead of schedule.
The beta shows only the game’s multiplayer online aspects, however. Details of the single-player story remain a secret, Kim said.
“Halo 3″ will be available in three versions: a “standard” edition for $59.99, a “limited edition” that includes features about the making of the game for $69.99, and a $129.99 “legendary edition” that is packaged with a large metal helmet that looks like the one worn by the game’s protagonist, Master Chief.
