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  Halo 3 returns as top Xbox Live game

  When Gears of War 2 was released a few weeks back, it claimed the top spot on Xbox Live. This was to be expected, as the first Gears of War always placed high up on the list. However, after one week, Master Chief has already curb stomped Marcus Fenix down to second place.

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  Xbox 360 outsells PS3 3 to 1 on Black Friday

  Xbox 360 registered biggest Black Friday in its history, Microsoft said on Monday.

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  TIME ranks Xbox as Top 10 Microsoft moment

  Microsoft's foray into gaming shares the spotlight with Bill Gates, Windows, antitrust lawsuits, and Seinfeld.

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  Bungie: Halo 'single-handedly' made Xbox

  In an interview published Thursday, Bungie's Brian Jarrard got candid on what Halo means to Xbox.

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  Halo 3 still the 'most popular' Xbox 360 game

  These are the top 10 'most popular' Xbox 360 games, according to preliminary data found in the New Xbox Experience.

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  Microsoft awarded patent for real-time potty mouth bleeping

  The future of a sailor-free Xbox Live got a lot brighter on Monday.

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  GameStop backlash continues as Halo 3 rep maligns pre-owned game sales

  As publishers continue to beat the anti-GameStop/used games drum, they conveniently ignore their own higher game prices.

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  Halo 3 getting 'new campaign experience'

  The internet is a buzz today dissecting the mysterious Halo trailer released earlier today. But one thing's for sure: a "new campaign experience" is coming to Halo 3, says Microsoft.

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  Bungie unveils new Halo teaser trailer: See it now!

  As promised, Bungie on Thursday released a new Halo teaser trailer, seemingly for some kind of Halo 3 expansion.

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  Microsoft spends more on casual than Halo 3 or Xbox 360

  Nintendo isn't the only game-maker reaching for mainstream deep pockets. Microsoft has already begun it's biggest game-related marketing blitz in an effort to hook "casual and social segments."

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  Microsoft: 'More than two or three' Halo games being made

  In an interview published on Tuesday, Microsoft Game Studios head Phil Spencer teased upwards of four new Halo games, without delving into specifics.

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  Bungie confirms new Halo 3 achievements

  Got Halo 3? Bungie this weekend confirmed a partial list of unlockables, game features, and performance upgrades to arrive with the Title Update 2 patch.

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  Reader poll: How do you first-person shoot?

  We ask. You answer. Someone's life may depend on it!

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  Source: Additional Mythic Halo 3 Achievements inbound

  A new set of 30 Xbox 360 Achievements worth 750 Gamerscore points was spotted for Halo 3 today.

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  New Halo 3 multiplayer map on the way

  Bungie reveals brand new Halo 3 multiplayer map for release at undetermined date.

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  Report: Microsoft taps Gearbox for Halo 4

  Official Xbox Magazine reported Tuesday that Microsoft has tasked Gearbox, not Bungie, with development rights to Halo 4.

• Bungie teases next Halo game at Edge Awards

  Bungie dropped a quick hint about its upcoming Halo project during its long-distance acceptance video for the Edge Awards. Don't blink!

• Halo team has 'a lot to learn' from Call of Duty 4, Bungie says

  Bungie's lead AI programmer not only loves the Call of Duty series, he thinks his team has a lot to learn from its success as well.

• Halo 3 returns as most-played Xbox 360 game

  Master Chief is back on multiplayer top (for now).

• Microsoft mum on free Xbox 360 multiplayer possibility

  Company says unprecedented promotion of free online multiplayer is "for a limited time only."

• Halo game E3 no-show 'no laughing matter,' Bungie says

  Bungie president Harold Ryan told Eurogamer Thursday that the Halo title no-show at E3 last week was in fact "no laughing matter."

• Microsoft confirms Bungie working on new Halo game

  And it has nothing to do with the upcoming Halo Wars or the in-limbo Halo Chronicles, says Xbox boss Don Mattrick.

• Bungie cancels announcement of surprise E3 game

  In a letter to fans published on the official Bungie website today, the Halo maker blamed its unnamed publisher for the lack of E3 news.

• Halo creators tease new game announcement for E3

  In an official Bungie podcast published on Monday, co-hosts Brian Jarrard and Luke Smith all but confirmed a "new game announcement" for July 14, the same day as Microsoft's E3 Press Conference.

• Bungie Day means free Halo 3 map and other goodies on July 7

  Bungie is celebrating Bungie Day with a new map and assorted other "goodies."

• Multiplayer study: Red beats Blue 55% of the time

  "Blue" may be the world's favorite color, but "red" literally beats it when it comes to online multiplayer, a new study found.

• Bungie's Frank O'Connor leaves for Microsoft, teases new Halo game

  Content Manager details reasons for leaving the house that Master Chief built, offering a tease as to the franchise's "next big thing."

• Microsoft seeking developers for 'Peter Jackson Halo project'

  Some interesting developments in the Halo universe were confirmed on Wednesday -- let us walk you through the fragmented happenings.

• Legendary Map anticipation builds with Halo 3 trailer

  A new trailer released on Thursday by Bungie teases the three new maps available for download on April 15 in the latest Halo 3 expansion pack.

• Halo 3 Legendary maps complete as Heroic goes free

  Bungie on Tuesday unveiled the third and final Halo 3 map to be included in the Legendary Pack for release on April 15. The previously released Heroic Pack also became free today.

• Halo 3 Legendary Maps arrive April 15, includes classic remake

  The Halo 3 "Legendary Map Pack" will see the return of Sidewinder and a healthy dose of Halo 1 nostalgia.

• Bungie reveals new Halo 3 map, Ghost Town

  Bungie on Thursday unveiled the first of several maps to be included in the upcoming Halo 3 Legendary Map Pack which is slated for release this spring.

• Bungie says next game will be "totally different"

  The latest edition of the Bungie podcast tantalizes fans with cues of what the developer is working on next (read: it's not Halo).

• COD4 as top LIVE game short-lived: Halo reigns again

  After one week in second place, Halo 3 is back on top as the most played game on Xbox Live.

• Master Chief to be supporting actor in Halo movie?

  Bungie writer Joseph Staten says the Chief will likely fill a supporting role in the planned Halo movie, assuming it materializes.

• Halo 3 purchased by 52% of all Xbox 360 owners

  As of November, 4.1 million Americans have bought Halo 3 -- more than half of the current 7.9 million Xbox 360 owners in the U.S.

• Halo 3 named TIME's best game of 2007

  Master Chief gets some mainstream media love and a top recommendation from TIME Magazine.

• Bungie has 'no plans' to work with Sony or Nintendo

  Although the option remains for the now-independent Halo developer, company execs say they're sticking with Microsoft's Xbox 360.

• Microsoft to release Halo 3 map pack on Dec. 11

  Microsoft on Monday said it would release three new Halo 3 multiplayer maps on Dec. 11 for 800 Microsoft Points ($10) -- maps will then be offered as a free download in spring 2008.

• Bungie unveils Halo 3 heat maps for kill tracking

  The Halo 3 developer shares stat tracking for every kill and death in Halo 3. Avoid the red areas if you wish to remain alive.

• Woman says 'yes' to Halo 3 marriage proposal

  One Xbox Live member asks another for hand in marriage during a two-on-two team deathmatch.

• Bungie details a trio of new Halo 3 maps

  Halo 3 developer inconspicuously tells of three downloadable maps.

• Halo 1 box art recreated using Halo 3 graphics

  One Halo fan answers "what if" with a user-generated screenshot.

• Film execs blame Halo 3 for poor movie sales

  The movie industry faults an Xbox 360 game for the worst fall ticket sales in years.

• Halo 3's short reign at the top ends in Japan

  It as fun while it lasted: Halo 3 has been bumped from the number one spot in Japan after a short stint at the top.

• Frontier Developments boss says Halo 3 is not "next gen"

  Sure BioShock and Halo 3 look pretty, but are they really examples of "next generation" games?

• U.S. military get free copies of Halo 3

  Master Chief? Meet the REAL Marines.

• Bungie leaves Microsoft to become indie studio

  Microsoft and the Halo-maker part ways, but it's not a bitter break-up.

• Halo 3 becomes fastest selling video game ever

  Microsoft said on Thursday that Halo 3 sold more than $300 million in its first week.

• Halo 3 believed to cause disc errors, possible 360 failures

  Master Chief is in the news again -- but this time, the news isn't all good.

• Gaming news slows to a crawl after Halo 3 launch

  Gamers are reporting what most publishers already calculated -- go easy on new announcements and game releases during Halo 3's launch week.

• Halo 3 shatters retail record; sells $170M in 24 hrs

  Microsoft announced on Wednesday that Halo 3 has overtaken Sony's Spiderman 3 as the biggest entertainment launch in history.

• Halo 3 influx affecting Xbox Live performance

  Consumers report that Xbox Live is being pushed to the limits, presumably due to the high number of gamers playing Halo 3 online.

• Microsoft to replace scratched Halo 3 discs

  A day after reports that special edition packaging was scratching Halo 3 discs on arrival, Microsoft announced a free replacement program.

• Sony marginalizes Halo 3 relevance

  A Sony representative said on Monday that Microsoft is too dependent on Halo 3, suggesting that the Xbox 360 has less variety when compared to PS3.

• Microsoft packaging scratching Halo 3 discs

  Anecdotal evidence suggests that Microsoft special packaging is to blame for scratched Halo 3 discs on arrival.

• Halo 3 earns high praise from reviewers

  Though not unexpected, Halo 3 won high marks from reviewers on Sunday, two days before the game's final release on Tuesday Sept. 25.

• Pirated copy of Halo 3 hits the Internet

  Days before its release, a pirated copy of Halo 3 makes its way to the Internet for illegal download.

• Japanese mag scores first Halo 3 review - 9/10

  Game magazine Famitsu has published the first review score of the highly anticipated Halo 3 for Xbox 360.

• Analyst: Sept. 360 sales to rival Wii with Halo 3 surge

  Analyst Michael Pachter expects Microsoft to sell upwards of 400,000 total Xbox 360 units in September due to surging Halo 3 demand.

• Halo 3 ending reportedly leaked onto the Internet

  A week before its release, the ending to Halo 3 has allegedly leaked onto the Internet, arguably the mother of all game spoilers.

• Leaked Halo 3 copy sells for $124 on eBay

  How much would you pay for an early copy of Halo 3? One Australian reputedly paid $124 on eBay for a leaked copy of the game.

• Halo 3 to be reviewed by media all next week

  Halo 3, the year's most anticipated video game, will be jointly reviewed by the gaming and mainstream press all next week starting Sunday. The game will be presented in its entirety; reviews and event coverage will be embargoed from publication until September 23.

• Newsbits: Banned from Xbox Live, Metroid hiatus, knocking Lair

  GamePro Newsbits: The best of the rest for Friday, September 7, 2007. Highlights include some guy getting banzored from Xbox Live for playing an illegal copy of Halo 3, Metroid Prime 3 developer taking a break from the series, Sony dismisses poor Lair reviews, and EA Sports aiming to be next ESPN. Newsbit get!

• TIME attracts the ire of gamers with Halo 3 criticisms

  TIME magazine's latest feature on Halo 3 does more to offend gamers than it does in profiling the most anticipated game of the year.

• Sony knocks Halo 3 graphics with Wikipedia vandalism

  An anonymous user logged onto a Sony Computer Entertainment of Europe internet connection reportedly downplayed Microsoft's Halo 3 graphics in an unsupported claim made on Halo's Wikipedia entry.

• Halo 3 goes gold, internet asplodes

  Microsoft on Wednesday announced that the final build of the highly anticipated Halo 3 has been sent to manufacturing for release on the Xbox 360 this September (read: no more tweaking by Bungie). What you see is what you get next month.

• Microsoft to break box office record with Halo 3?

  Microsoft is positioning Halo 3 as the most successful entertainment debut of all time, including movies. The company hopes to make $155 million on single day game sells in an effort to oust the record-setting $151 million opening weekend of Spiderman 3 (which is made by Sony).

• Halo 3 breaks pre-order records at 1 million sold

  Microsoft said on Thursday that pre-orders of the highly anticipated Halo 3 have exceeded 1 million in North America.

• Halo 3 to feature four player online co-op play

  Bungie Studios confirmed on Tuesday that Halo 3 will feature up to four player co-op in Campaign mode on Xbox Live or System Link.

• Halo 3 controllers in la casa de GamePro

  The limited edition Halo 3 controllers arrived at GamePro headquarters today. Here are some quick thoughts on the wireless pads in addition to announcing an upcoming give-away.

• Bungie reveals two all-new Halo 3 single-player missions

  Bungie invited a small group of journalists from around the world to preview Halo 3's single-player campaign mode this week. It marked the first time campaign had been played by non-Bungie personnel.

• Microsoft unveils Big Button Pad for casual gamers

  Microsoft showed a new, casual gamer controller on Tuesday night dubbed the Big Button Pad for Xbox 360.

• Few surprises at Microsoft's E3 press conference

  Microsoft did not drop the price of the Xbox 360 as expected by some on Tuesday, but the company did unveil a special edition Halo 3 model and showed several, albeit, expected games during the company's E3 press conference.

• Xbox 360 Messenger Kit launching Sept. 4 for $30

  Microsoft announced on Tuesday that the previously unveiled QWERTY keyboard attachment for Xbox 360 will be released on September 4 for $30.

• Mysterious fourth Xbox 360 spotted at Microsoft E3 rehearsal

  An image taken from Microsoft's E3 Press rehearsal and originally published to an online company image gallery shows a peculiar fourth Xbox 360 on stage suggesting that Microsoft will add yet another model to its current line up of three machines.

• Microsoft to drop XB360 price to $350 this week?

  A new report released on Monday in addition to several analysts suggest a cheaper Xbox 360 could be announced as early as this week on the heels of Sony's PS3 price reduction to $499.

• EA boss calls video games "boring"

  EA's John Riccitiello, head the world's largest video game publisher, said that video games are "boring" and too complicated suggesting that game makers need to focus more on fresh ideas.

• Microsoft misses 12 million Xbox 360 shipment target

  Microsoft said it won't be hitting its worldwide Xbox 360 shipment target of 12 million for the fiscal year that ended June 30. This is the second time the company has dropped its target this year originally reducing it from 13-15 million.

• Microsoft to increase Xbox 360 warranty to 3 years

  Microsoft announced on Thursday that it will increase the warranty of the Xbox 360 from one to three years due to "an unacceptable number of repairs." The move is expected to cost the company more than $1 billion dollars for its most recent business quarter.

• Microsoft to launch Xbox 360 Elite in Japan this October

  Microsoft will launch the Xbox 360 Elite in Japan on October 11 the company said on Thursday, this despite the console's struggling sales in the country.

• Xbox 360 failure rate may be as high as 33%

  Anecdotal evidence suggests the Xbox 360 failure rate may be as high as one in every three machines according to retailers.

• Microsoft to show E3 content on Xbox Live

  Microsoft announced on Monday that starting July 10 the company will once again offer free downloadable E3 content to Xbox Live Marketplace.

• Halo 3-branded accessories coming this fall

  As if a special edition Zune and three game SKUs weren't enough, gamers will also be able to purchase Halo 3-themed controllers and wireless headsets.

• Halo 3 bonus content revealed

  Bungie gives an exact listing of what to expect in the Regular, Collector's, and Legendary editions of Halo 3.

• HALO 3: July 2007 GamePro cover image revealed

  GamePro's July 2007 issue is now shipping, and it's got the biggest story of the year -- an exclusive 20-page report on Halo 3. It's Beyond the Beta.

• WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Halo 3 GamePro Cover to be Unveiled Saturday

  GamePro's July 2007 issue is smattered with loads o exclusive f Halo 3 content you've never seen before....even on those cruddy-looking scans on the 'net.

• Did Bungie update the Halo 3 beta?

  Recent reports have come in, revealing the presence of a "glitch" that allows Halo 3's beta testers the usage of a treasure trove of previously unavailable vehicles and weapons.

• Halo 3 EXPLOSION

  The word is out. The Internets are abuzz with Halo 3.

• Halo comics get the mini-series treatment

  Marvel Comics has recently revealed that their comic series based in the Halo universe will be released as a set of mini-series, and not a continuous series as some had been led to believe.

• Halo 3 will look better -- Bungie promises

  For the gamers that are so far unimpressed by the visuals of the Halo 3 beta, Bungie's Frank O'Connor suggests that they simply wait until September to see the real deal.

• It's a Go! Halo 3 Beta goes live for Crackdown owners

  After an aborted attempt last night, Bungie has confirmed that Crackdown owners can now begin downloading the Halo 3 Beta.

• The Halo 3 Beta: Everything you need to know

  The Halo 3 Beta is about to begin. Why not get up-to-speed with our in-depth guides and screens?

• KILLJOY: Crackdown owners see Halo 3 Beta delay

  Bungie's Frank O' Connor confirmed reports that the Crackdown version of the Halo 3 Beta will see a short delay as the studio fixes some last-minute technical issues.

• SURPRISE: Bungie announces early Halo 3 ship date -- September...

  Bungie announces a September release date for Halo 3, months earlier than expected.

• GP Q&A: Bungie Talks Halo 3 Beta and Beyond

  Lars Bakken, multiplayer designer at Bungie Software, explains Bungie's expectations for the Halo 3 beta and fends off a withering interrogation about the single-player campaign like a champ (and a good sport, too).

• Reuters: Halo 3 beta getting "mixed reviews"

  While any news surrounding the Halo 3 beta has had gamers buzzing for months, initial reaction by testers at last Friday's beta preview event has left some questioning the graphical leap made since the last console generation.

• **UPDATE: Halo 3 Beta Hands-On: guns, maps, and vehicles

  GamePro goes hands-on with the Halo 3 Multiplayer Beta and gives the full lowdown on weapons, multiplayer maps, and vehicles.

• Bungie finally explains the "X button"

  In his official weekly update, Bungie's Frank O'Connor reveals the functions of the mysterious "X button", as well as other miscellaneous Halo 3 info.

• Bungie devs outline new multiplayer features in Halo 3 trailer

  In Bungie's latest "vidoc", a host of developers illustrate many of the changes made to Halo 3's multiplayer modes, giving gamers an idea of what to expect in the near future.

• Halo 3 beta goes live May 16th

  Microsoft has announced that your very first chance to test out Halo 3 will be during the three weeks following May 16th.

• Bungie: Brute Shot, Needler much improved for Halo 3

  We recently chatted with Bungie.net's content producer, Frank O' Connor, with some big questions about Halo 3. Here's a partial transcript; check the April issue of GamePro for more details!

• Three editions of Halo 3 planned

  Microsoft unveil plans to release three edition of their upcoming Xbox 360 FPS; A Standard, Limited, and Legendary Edition.

• Halo: Now in comic book form

  Bungie's acclaimed FPS franchise now gets a comic book series, courtesy of Marvel.

• Halo 3 beta: All secrets revealed

  Bungie has posted a handy and informative FAQ telling fans everything they need to know about getting in on the upcoming Halo 3 beta.

• Halo 3: new "A-hole button" mutes annoying opponents

  Bungie's latest Halo update contains info on Cortana's voice acting, weapon upgrades, and the ability to silence 9-year old gamers who throw crazy profanity-laced tantrums about chocolate milk.

• Halo 2 is "screwed up," says Bungie; Halo 3 is "so much better."

  Halo 2 is one of the greatest games of all time, but to key Bungie staff members they "f***ing cannot play Halo 2."

• HEADSHOT: Halo 3 online beta invites sent out today

  It's here! It's here!

• Bungie talks up new Halo 3 vehicle "Mongoose"

  The UNSC is adding a little something to their garage.

• Game maker sues Microsoft over handheld Halo

  A legal battle between Microsoft and a French video game publisher appears to be holding up the development of a mobile version of Halo.

• Earn a Halo 3 beta spot by playing Halo 2

  More than ten thousand spots to be given away to dedicated gamers.

• Halo not going mobile any time soon

  Unapproved game designs and unpaid licenses lead to impending court battle.

• Buy Crackdown, Get Halo 3 Beta Invite

  As if colorful, futuristic sandbox gameplay wasn't enough.

• Q&A: Tyson Green Halo 3 Multiplayer Design Lead on online gaming

  GamePro recently sat down with Bungie's Multiplayer Design Lead on Halo 3, Tyson Green, to talk about Halo and the state of online gaming.

• Halo 3 documentary hits Xbox Live

  Seven-minute "Et Tu, Brute?" Halo 3 video documentary available in standard and high definition formats.

• Bungie addresses holiday Halo 3 buzz

  Yes, there will be a video documentary released this week, and no, the Brute race will not by playable characters in Halo 3.

• Halo 3: thousands sign up to play multiplayer demo

  Over 140,000 people signed up to play the upcoming Halo 3 multiplayer demo the first day the registration website launched.

• Microsoft pushing for multi-platform, mobile games

  The introduction of Microsoft's Connected Services Framework allows developers to add Xbox Live games to mobile mashups, the company said Monday.

• Halo 3 Explosion: Beta Update, New Screenshot, Another Trailer

  Come Monday, December 4th, sign up for the Halo 3 Multiplayer Beta and check out a new, world-premiere trailer scheduled to air during Monday Night Football.

• New Halo 2 Maps, Halo 3 Multiplayer Beta in Spring '07

  Bungie has just announced that lucky Xbox 360 owners can look forward to an online beta for Halo 3, as well as new maps for Halo 2, in the spring of 2006.

• 1UP Reveals A Bit More Halo 3 Multiplayer Details

  Part of 1UP's "Three Weeks of Halo 3" blowout, today is the Multiplayer Analysis.

• More Halo 3 Details Revealed, 1UP Clarifies

  The 1UP Network bluntly clarifies the swiftly increasing rumors and speculations regarding the recent Halo 3 "leak".

• Halo Movie Postponed Due to Studio Backout

  It's a sad day for Halo fans: Peter Jackson and Microsoft are postponing work on the Halo feature film due to Fox and Universal Studios pulling out.

• Leak Alert: First Details of Halo 3 Released?

  Xbox Portugal has posted what it claims to be photos from Swedish magazine Level. The article appears to detail a first look at eagerly awaited Xbox 360 shooter Halo 3.

• Design Doc: Halo 3

  Why wait to play the latest game when you can just make it yourself? That's the principle behind our new series "Design Doc," which gives you a peak into the inner imaginations of the GamePro editorial staff. Enjoy!

• Peter Jackson Talks on Halo Film

  Recently, famed film director Peter Jackson spoke with the bloggers at Ain't it Cool News. Here are the most noteworthy quotes from Jackson himself.

• Bungie Looking Beyond Halo for Future Games?

  Though Microsoft Game Studios developer Bungie is hard at work finishing up Halo 3 for the Xbox 360, a report suggests that the company might be looking beyond the Master Chief for its next games.

• Bungie: Halo 3 Bigger, More Like Halo 1

  From Bungie's Weekly Update comes more news of Halo 3 -- the single player experience, to be specific.

• Halo Movie Director and Release Date Announced

  Alongside executive producer Peter Jackson, Neill Blomkamp is set to make his feature film debut as director of the Halo movie, set to release in Summer 2008.

• Bungie Unveils Halo 3 Details: Campaign, Weapons, Multiplayer

  Bungie is deep into testing Halo 3's campaign mode, according to a new entry on the developer's website. Highlights include advanced enemy intelligence and a "super fun yet utterly terrifying" new multiplayer mode.

• First Look at Bungie and Marvel's HALO Graphic Novel

  Bungie and Marvel Comics have given us a first look at the upcoming HALO graphic novel, which features well-known comic book artists and writers. Here are some excerpts from the volume, due out this July.

• Bungie: Playable Halo 3 Single-Player, Multiplayer Sessions Running Daily

  Bungie Weekly Update reveals new info on the development status of Halo 3

• E3: Halo 3 Coming in 2007, First Trailer Released

  Microsoft tries to steal some thunder from Sony and Nintendo with the first Halo 3 trailer. But aside from some pretty visuals and a nebulous release date of "2007," did the teaser really deliver on the hype?

• "Independent Sources" Say Halo 3 Gameplay Video at E3

  Sources are saying the Bungie and Microsoft will show off a two-minute gameplay video of Halo 3 at E3 2006. But when is Halo 3 coming out?

• Halo 3 May Come in March 2007

  The Xbox 360's killer app gets a release date, according to IGN

• Halo Graphic Novel Coming in July from Marvel

  Bungie announces a Halo graphic novel, designed by some noted industry talent and distributed by Marvel

• Microsoft Games Manager: Halo 3 Must Have "Huge Significance"

  Halo 3 not officially announced yet, but weighing heavily in the minds of gamers

• Del Toro Rumored to Direct Halo

  Will the Hellboy director step up to the Halo plate?

• LOTR Director Peter Jackson to Executive Produce Halo Movie

  The Lord of the Rings director trades in his One Ring for a Halo.

• Halo 3 Up for Preorder at EBgames

  EBgames sets release date and retail price for Halo 3 on Xbox 360.

• Halo 3 to Release Alongside Halo Movie in 2007

  Universal and Fox ink deal with Microsoft on Halo movie; Halo 3 game to release simultaneously.