Microsoft Investigating 'Very Small' Halo 3: ODST Leak


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Like Halo 3 before it, it looks like Microsoft and Bungie are having an issue with keeping Halo 3: ODST out of the hands of eager players until its official release date. CVG reports that Microsoft is investigating what they call "a very small breach" in their distribution chain that resulted in a number of Halo 3: ODST copies leaking out in France nearly a month before its September 22 release. "We are investigating a very small breach in our distribution process around the early delivery of 'Halo 3: ODST' units," a Microsoft spokesperson said. "We are also investigating Xbox Live accounts that show activity related to Halo 3: ODST and will take action against those we believe have procured copies of the game illegitimately." Exactly what this "action" will be was not explained, although according to a Twitter post from Xbox Live head Stephen Toulouse, Microsoft "will not be banning legitimate customers from Xbox LIVE who play early."

Microsoft wouldn't elaborate on the nature of the breach or how many copies of the game were leaked, but it's estimated to be a little over 100. As for all you law abiding Halo fans, don't fret -- there's only a little less than month before you can snag your own copy, too.

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Surprised this isn't all over the torrents yet. I'm sure it will show up within days though :p

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I'm surprised this type of thing doesn't happen more often.

Quite often, when it does happen the store that leaks it has to pay a large fine and don't get new games until like a month after release. I believe that happened in the USA with one chain (Target?).

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I remember when halo 3 was coming out and I was so excited I preordered the special edition months in advance but with this game it's like I don't even care. I wonder how many other people feel like me and why? Is it because you don't play as master cheif? I think that has a little to do with my current level of apathy :p

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I preordered it back at the start of summer. I can't wait for it, chief or no chief.

I'm stoked too. We'll have to get some Neowin MP matches going again :D

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Definitely, already made arrangements for Co-op with one NW member so far. Still 2 spots free there :p

Plan to do a marathon run through story on release day :woot:

Count me in for that dude (Y)

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You can take the console online, it's just Microsoft telling lies. I have a friend who does this for a second buisness like. He plays all downloaded games, offline and online. When he plays a downloaded game, which was leaked before official release, it just comes up on his XBOX 360 as playing a DVD... so Microsoft wont know and it's worked so far :p but again i rather buy games!

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I hope you don't plan on taking that console online :p

not for a while yet :)

You can take the console online, it's just Microsoft telling lies. I have a friend who does this for a second buisness like. He plays all downloaded games, offline and online. When he plays a downloaded game, which was leaked before official release, it just comes up on his XBOX 360 as playing a DVD... so Microsoft wont know and it's worked so far :p but again i rather buy games!

then he's doing it wrong. it still shows as a normal game.

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You can take the console online, it's just Microsoft telling lies. I have a friend who does this for a second buisness like. He plays all downloaded games, offline and online. When he plays a downloaded game, which was leaked before official release, it just comes up on his XBOX 360 as playing a DVD... so Microsoft wont know and it's worked so far :p but again i rather buy games!

Then your mate is talking out his ass.

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