Latest Update - 9/22: Matchmaking and playlist details added to Multiplayer section.Added three interviews, the new "Hunted" ad, and an article on the ad campaign.
Also moved the reviews section up to the top section.
-Previous Updates: Added interview with Marty O'Donnell and a Variety article summarizing the planned TV coverage of Halo 3.
----Games Radar unveils The Pit - a new MP map
----New VIDOC added to Official Films. Previews deleted in the interest of space. Check IGN and Gamespot for previews of new MP maps.
----Also - new podcast.
----Interview with the guys behind the "Believe" ad campaign added to the Articles section
Reviews
●Gamerankings page here. The online embargo for reviews expires at noon Pacific time on the 23rd.
----Famitsu has awarded Halo 3 a Platinum, scoring 10/9/9/9
----OXM Australia gave the game a perfect 10/10
----Press Start Online awarded Halo 3 its highest score, Gold
●You will NOT be banned for playing Halo 3 early. Read Microsoft's statement here.
SPOILERS ARE BEING SPREAD ON XBOX.COM AND XBOX LIVE THROUGH MESSAGES AND GAMERTAG NAMES.
BLOCK INCOMING MESSAGES ---> XBOX.COM --> MANAGE PROFILE --> PRIVACY SETTINGS
BLOCK POP-UP NOTIFICATIONS --> FROM 360, HIT GUIDE BUTTON --> PERSONAL SETTINGS --> NOTIFICATIONS --> UNCHECK ALL
WATCH OUT FOR SPIOLER FRIEND REQUESTS AS WELL - BEST TO NOT LOOK AT MESSAGES UNTIL YOU BEAT CAMPAIGN
Spoilers in this thread are being handled in accordance with bishoptl's announcement.
1) Post them in here, using spoiler tags
2) Be conservative with what you define a spoiler. Some people want NOTHING that has not been announced shown.
3) Do NOT post joke spoilers. A thousand crabby people from the Halo Nation will decend upon you.
Here's how you post a spoiler:
ZOMG Highlight to read the secrets of the universe, and quote it to learn how to use'em.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Read the second post of this thread - Tieno has a great collection of Halo and Bungie-related goodness there.
●Gamertags! Please do not add your Gamertag to this thread. I've started a Gamertag roundup thread over in the Online Forum.
Release Date
●North America and Australia: September 25th
●Europe: September 26th
●Japan: September 27th
SKUs
●Regular Edition - Cover Art - $59.99
●Collector's Edition - $69.99
●Legendary Edition - $129.99
----Details of the bonus contents for each are in this Weekly Update
----Photos of the final helmet packaging and stand of the LE can be found here.
----A preview of the bonus content is available here.