Taste Halo 3 in May
Word comes straight from Microsoft that Halo 3, one of the most eagerly awaited games in history, will be playable in pre-release form on May 16th at exactly 5:00 AM Pacific time for a duration of just a few weeks, ending on June 6th at 11:59 pm. This will be a beta of the game, meaning it may still have bugs. In addition, only a very limited number of (likely) very eager gamers will be allowed to play it. Unfortunately, it's probably too late to get in on the action:The most common way for folks to get in on this deal was to have purchased an early copy of Crackdown, which included unlock codes, though some other gamers got lucky after signing up on Halo 3's website and got a code that way.
The beta will be playable online only and will feature three maps: Snowbound, High Ground and Valhalla. These apparently are on the larger side, which means they'll have plenty of room for some massive gunfights. If you missed the boat, don't worry: There's a high-def, behind-the-scenes trailer available for download today online and via Xbox Live Marketplace. After all, watching video of others play is just as fun as playing yourself, right? It's at least better than waiting for the official release of the game, sometime later this year.
For a little more info on what's included check out Joystiq's coverage.
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