magik Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 (edited) Microsoft Announces Two Additional Paths of Entry to “Halo 3” Multiplayer BetaGamers are invited to join the fight when the beta goes live this spring with Xbox Live and “Crackdown” providing the final two paths. Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie Studios are ringing in the year with a proverbial bang, as they announced today two new ways for gamers to receive an invitation to participate in the “Halo? 3” multiplayer beta program coming this spring through Xbox Live? Marketplace. Specifically, gamers will be able to receive an invitation by doing one of the following: * Qualifying over Xbox Live and then being one of the first 13,333 “Halo 2” gamers to register for the “Rule of Three” program at http://www.halo3.com in early February * Purchasing the upcoming game “Crackdown™,” which hits store shelves in the U.S. on Feb. 20 b> The “Halo 3” multiplayer beta, which is a pre-release version of the multiplayer experience of “Halo 3,” is scheduled for availability in spring 2007 exclusively on Xbox 360™. The beta also represents an opportunity for gamers to participate in the testing and refinement of the multiplayer gameplay of “Halo 3,” the most anticipated game of 2007. Through the resulting feedback, Bungie Studios will be able to further hone the end result of “Halo 3.”Beginning Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, at 12:01 a.m. EST, all gamers need to do is participate in at least three hours of “Halo 2” multiplayer sessions, via Xbox Live, before Feb. 3, 2007, at 11:59 p.m. EST and then be among the first 13,333 to register at http://www.halo3.com. The “Rule of Three” program is currently planned for gamers in the 50 United States (includes District of Columbia) age 17 years and older who have access to an Xbox 360 Pro console or an Xbox 360 Core console with hard drive, a valid Xbox Live Gold subscription and the “Halo 2” game. Gamers around the world are encouraged to visit http://www.halo3.com in the coming weeks for more information on the “Rule of Three” program in their region.b> As well, when “Crackdown” hits store shelves, gamers eager to take home a copy of the highly anticipated exclusive action title for Xbox 360 will find marked boxes of “Crackdown” that include an invite to participate in the coveted “Halo 3” multiplayer beta program when it becomes available. When the “Halo 3” multiplayer beta surfaces in spring 2007, owners of “Crackdown” with access to an Xbox 360 Pro console or an Xbox 360 Core console with hard drive and a valid Xbox Live Gold subscription simply need to load their copy of “Crackdown” into Xbox 360 and use the disc as a key to download the beta from Xbox Live Marketplace and join the battle in “Halo 3” multiplayer. “Crackdown” will be available in the U.S. on Feb. 20, Asian territories on Feb. 22 and European markets on Feb. 23.In December, Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie Studios completed the first of three ways for North American gamers to participate in the “Halo 3” multiplayer beta, by registering at http://www.halo3.com. Gamers who were selected from this initial opportunity will be contacted in January.b> From Realtime Worlds, “Crackdown” pushes the action-driving hybrid genre into the next generation with a rich and immersive 3-D playground. Gamers level up their Agent’s strength, agility, firearms, explosives and driving skills while scaling the fully vertical world of “Crackdown.” This M-rated game incorporates revolutionary co-op gameplay throughout the entire free-form campaign. Creating a volatile cocktail of judicial oppression, players will clean up the streets of a truly interactive world when “Crackdown” hits store shelves at an estimated retail price of $59.99. http://gamerscoreblog.com/team/archive/200.../03/539753.aspx I wonder how much those Crackdown invitations will end up going for on eBa:rolleyes:s: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keito Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Great news :) Will pass it on to friends that own a 360 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanley porkchop Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 God, how well do you think Crackdown is going to sell now? :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goji Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 60 dollars plus tax to get into the beta.... HIGHWAY ROBBERY! Should be laws against this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanley porkchop Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 No one's forcing you to do it. And it's only one option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goji Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 *hint, re-read with great sarcasm* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giga Veteran Posted January 3, 2007 Veteran Share Posted January 3, 2007 February! Gah--I won't have my 360 in my dorm. That's study time. :( Guess it'll have to be those $60 if I don't get picked from the signups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkGashX Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 US, US, US - What about givin' Europe some loving? *mad* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetham Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 I wonder if Ill actually be back in the states it time to do the halo 2 online one. Here is to hopin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copoboxx Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Great news can be used to turn into money ??:p :p:D :D can't wait till school opens ill sell this information to everyone ?5 per person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsxn Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 lol, halo 2 vets are going to be going crazy getting their skills back over the next month, trying to get that top position. Great ploy by microsoft and bungie to get a lot of traffic and halo 2 play on live. now you won't have to wait for a long ass time for a decent game to come. lets hope they update the playlists before then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabian- Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 I think I'll just buy Crackdown :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkGashX Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 lol, halo 2 vets are going to be going crazy getting their skills back over the next month, trying to get that top position. Great ploy by microsoft and bungie to get a lot of traffic and halo 2 play on live. now you won't have to wait for a long ass time for a decent game to come. lets hope they update the playlists before then. Dont say any skills, just clock 3 hours gameplay and register :p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdsams Veteran Posted January 3, 2007 Veteran Share Posted January 3, 2007 so the three ways are, register on halo3.com and hope you get in the lottery play three hours of halo on feb 1-3 then hope you were one of the first 13,333 to complete the 3 hours? or buy crackdown? ( it says specially marked packages, meaning not all crackdowns will have the beta?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 US, US, US - What about givin' Europe some loving? *mad* As well, when ?Crackdown? hits store shelves, gamers eager to take home a copy of the highly anticipated exclusive action title for Xbox 360 will find marked boxes of ?Crackdown? that include an invite to participate in the coveted ?Halo 3? multiplayer beta program when it becomes available. When the ?Halo 3? multiplayer beta surfaces in spring 2007, owners of ?Crackdown? with access to an Xbox 360 Pro console or an Xbox 360 Core console with hard drive and a valid Xbox Live Gold subscription simply need to load their copy of ?Crackdown? into Xbox 360 and use the disc as a key to download the beta from Xbox Live Marketplace and join the battle in ?Halo 3? multiplayer. ?Crackdown? will be available in the U.S. on Feb. 20, Asian territories on Feb. 22 and European markets on Feb. 23. European markets on Feb. 23rd and no US restriction. As well, the first beta signup didn't have a US restriction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkGashX Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Yea but I don't want Crackdown, I'm on about the other options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giga Veteran Posted January 4, 2007 Veteran Share Posted January 4, 2007 Crackdown really doesn't look that bad anyhow. Co-op looks real fun. http://www.xboxyde.com/news_3905_en.html By the way, I just realized--Crackdown is published my MGS. It'd be $50 wouldn't it--like all other games they publish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkGashX Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Crackdown really doesn't look that bad anyhow. Co-op looks real fun.http://www.xboxyde.com/news_3905_en.html By the way, I just realized--Crackdown is published my MGS. It'd be $50 wouldn't it--like all other games they publish? What is the game about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giga Veteran Posted January 4, 2007 Veteran Share Posted January 4, 2007 Crackdown? pushes the action-driving hybrid genre into the next generation with the first ever truly 3-D playground.nforce justice by any means necessary in Pacific City, a crime-ridden urban center primed to explode and ready for you to explore. Enter an interactive world where anything can be used as a weapon as you clean up the streets the only way you know how. b>Your way.Developed by Scotland?s Real Time Worlds exclusively for Microsoft Game Studios and the Xbox 360? conCrackdown is the brainchild of Dave Jones, the creative genius behind many innovative game titles such as the legendary Lemmings and the global blockbuster Grand Theft Auto.o. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedom77 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 I'd much rather wait to play the finished game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goji Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 ^QFT And pay 60 USD for the ACTUAL game. *preorders Crackdown* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giga Veteran Posted January 4, 2007 Veteran Share Posted January 4, 2007 I'd much rather wait to play the finished game. And miss out on getting an early head start so you can own some noobs? Never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkGashX Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Sounds like and looks like a mock up of GTA? I'll pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magik Posted January 4, 2007 Author Share Posted January 4, 2007 so the three ways are, register on halo3.com and hope you get in the lotteryplay three hours of halo on feb 1-3 then hope you were one of the first 13,333 to complete the 3 hours? or buy crackdown? ( it says specially marked packages, meaning not all crackdowns will have the beta?) If I understand it correctly, it's clock 3 hours on feb 1-3 and then be one of the first 13,333 to register on halo3.com. I think this option will be very difficult to achieve. I'm just glad that they decided to let everyone who signed up initially on halo3.com know if they got selected or not this January. So that way, if you know you're in, you don't have to bother with the other two options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Anthony Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 And miss out on getting an early head start so you can own some noobs? Never! I'll end up doing that within a week of owning the game anyways, :devil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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