Spartan_X Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Halo 3 beta boosts Crackdown pre-orders by 25 per cent Matt Martin 15:12 17/01/2007 Specialist GAME sees surge of interest for Realtime Worlds action game Retail has noted a surge of interest in free-roaming action game Crackdown, since the announcement that the game disc will include a beta key to the multiplayer testing of Bungie's highly-anticipated shooter Halo 3. Specialist chain GAME has told GamesIndustry.biz that pre-orders for Crackdown have risen by 25 per cent since Microsoft unveiled the initiative. "Halo 3 is one of the most highly anticipated Xbox 360 titles for 2007 and our customers are hungry to get hold of it," commented Alex Croft, MD of GAME Group's online business. "Halo 3 beta is a great way for gamers to actually influence the making of the game and will ensure the production of a truly amazing game," he added. Crackdown, from developer Realtime Worlds, is due for release February 23 in Europe. Copies of the game which include the Halo 3 beta key will be housed in specially marked packaging. Source: GamesIndustry.biz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreqFace Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Well, that was completely unexpected! :shifty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remysaus Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 i'm not pre-ordering anything until i get to play the demo and actually like it. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lol911 Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Well, I for one am buying Crackdown for the sake of Crackdown. Halo3 beta is just a timewaster bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreqFace Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 I want to wait until Halo 3 is actually released before I play it at all. I wanna see how good it's going to look when it's finished. I dunno, probably just being wierd. Anyway, it's just multiplayer, it can't be that different to Halo 2 multiplayer, especially considering the fact it's a beta. I reckon there's gonna be a whole lotta copies of Crackdown on eBay after it's released, people are clearly gonna buy the game, use the Halo 3 beta key and then sell the game. And yes, I'm actually interested in the game, it looks good, if I can get it cheap on eBay because someone just wanted the Halo 3 beta, then all the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meshuggah Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 i'm not pre-ordering anything until i get to play the demo and actually like it. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynnoj Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 As eager as I am to play Halo 3, I'm not spending ?40 on a game I have no interest in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGS4-SS Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Predictable. Tell people that you will include the demo version of MGS4 with any PS3 game... even people without the PS3 will buy that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman273 Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Predictable. Tell people that you will include the demo version of MGS4 with any PS3 game... even people without the PS3 will buy that game. Maybe they'll do something like that when MGS4 comes out on the 360. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGS4-SS Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Maybe they'll do something like that when MGS4 comes out on the 360. ;) Or when Gears of War comes out on the PS3 ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giga Veteran Posted January 18, 2007 Veteran Share Posted January 18, 2007 Or when Gears of War comes out on the PS3 ;) MS published game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGS4-SS Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 MS published game. I know, and Kojima = Sony/Nintendo spawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giga Veteran Posted January 18, 2007 Veteran Share Posted January 18, 2007 I know, and Kojima = Sony/Nintendo spawn. Still doesn't mean it couldn't happen--partly why MGS3 never happened was because of the poor sales of MGS2: Substance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 I reckon there's gonna be a whole lotta copies of Crackdown on eBay after it's released, people are clearly gonna buy the game, use the Halo 3 beta key and then sell the game. And yes, I'm actually interested in the game, it looks good, if I can get it cheap on eBay because someone just wanted the Halo 3 beta, then all the better. Thing is, that can't happen if they want to download the game. The Crackdown DVD is the "key," or so that's how they've made it sound. When you go to download the Halo 3 beta, you need Crackdown in your DVD drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman273 Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Or when Gears of War comes out on the PS3 ;) Touch?:DD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGS4-SS Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Still doesn't mean it couldn't happen--partly why MGS3 never happened was because of the poor sales of MGS2: Substance. Oh my... you still don't get it. I guess I used the wrong game for what I meant. Oh and by the way, I'm one of those people who would love a X360 release of MGS4, the online would be great with Live (though in the end I'll buy both versions, probably 'cause one of them will have extras and whatnot). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deaf Spacker Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 I want to wait until Halo 3 is actually released before I play it at all. I wanna see how good it's going to look when it's finished. I dunno, probably just being wierd.Anyway, it's just multiplayer, it can't be that different to Halo 2 multiplayer, especially considering the fact it's a beta. I reckon there's gonna be a whole lotta copies of Crackdown on eBay after it's released, people are clearly gonna buy the game, use the Halo 3 beta key and then sell the game. And yes, I'm actually interested in the game, it looks good, if I can get it cheap on eBay because someone just wanted the Halo 3 beta, then all the better. You need to Crackdown DVD to access the Halo 3 beta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+vlsi0n Subscriber¹ Posted January 18, 2007 Subscriber¹ Share Posted January 18, 2007 I was thinking that Crack Down looked good and was considering buying it, but ever since hearing the the Halo 3 beta code will be included in the marked packages just sweetens the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreqFace Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Thing is, that can't happen if they want to download the game. The Crackdown DVD is the "key," or so that's how they've made it sound. When you go to download the Halo 3 beta, you need Crackdown in your DVD drive. Ah right, thanks for explaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magik Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 You need to Crackdown DVD to access the Halo 3 beta. I don't think that has been fully confirmed. I think that's what most people are guessing, however. Oh, and in response to Crackdown pre-orders going up 25% because of Halo 3 Beta.... hmmm... didn't see that coming! :pc: :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenser.d Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 I don't think that has been fully confirmed. I think that's what most people are guessing, however.Oh, and in response to Crackdown pre-orders going up 25% because of Halo 3 Beta.... hmmm... didn't see that coming! :pc: :rofl: I don't understand why you'd need the disc. Why wouldn't you just need a Marketplace code, which could just be on an insert in the box? -Spenser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magik Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 I don't understand why you'd need the disc. Why wouldn't you just need a Marketplace code, which could just be on an insert in the box?-Spenser Exactly. That's what I'm thinking it is. It's just one of those inserts with a code on there that you rip off, just like the 48-hour Live trials, etc. I don't think they would require having the Crackdown Game in the tray, but who knows. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiGhTfast Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 it wont require the disk because i've just won a comp to be beta tester for halo3 and all they want to know is your gamertag so i guessing it will be marketplace cant wait :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magik Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 it wont require the disk because i've just won a comp to be beta tester for halo3 and all they want to know is your gamertag so i guessing it will be marketplacecant wait :D You got in to the Halo 3 beta? I didn't know they were notifying people already. How/when did you hear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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