[Xbox 360] Halo 3 beta to hit Xbox Live in May
Posted by Ramon Aranda on 04.10.2007
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Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie Studios finally confirmed today that the beta of Halo 3's multiplayer will debut on Xbox Live from May 16th through June 6th. The multiplayer beta for Halo 3 will give Xbox 360 gamers their first opportunity to get their hands on the new levels, weapons, vehicles and game types, as well as a chance to provide valuable data that Bungie will use in continued development. Starting May 16, gamers who secured their admission to the multiplayer beta either through the "Rule of Three" promotion or by purchasing a specially marked copy of Crackdown for Xbox 360 will be able to download the beta on Xbox Live, and jump online using their Xbox LIVE Gold account to battle other gamers from around the world.
In addition, gamers who can't wait for the multiplayer beta this May can get an even earlier look at Halo 3 with a new, behind-the-scenes video feature available at http://www.bungie.net and in high definition over Xbox Live Marketplace. Starting today, viewers can go behind the scenes at Bungie Studios to learn about the people, technology and process that are making Halo 3 an unforgettable multiplayer experience, and to get a taste of what to expect from the upcoming Halo 3 multiplayer beta. The latest multiplayer video documentary, titled "Is Quisnam Protero Damno!," will offer a glimpse at how Halo 3 multiplayer maps are being designed, built and architected, and how these amazing spaces are converted into fun places in which to play. Gamers can also catch the first-ever glimpse of brand-new Halo 3 multiplayer levels in their early stages of evolution and construction.
