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This game is crap. Don't buy it! Just buy Halo 3 when it come out. :/



Dude! Are you crazy? Crackdown is awesome! Obviously your either A. Ga7 B. Retarded or C. Both. I mean Crackdown is from the company that made the GTA series. I mean, YOU GET A TRANSFORMING CAR DAMMIT! THAT'S AWESOME! Hey KP back me up!


Your obviously the ga7 one, you like a black guy in spandex? Thats fun?!


Hello! Have you even played the demo yet? In the demo alone you can change your look to anything from the default black guy to a weird lookin' Asian dude. Besides you racist, it's not spandex, It's partialy bulletproof blue agency armor. DEAL WITH IT!!!! Besides, what you got against blacks?


Yes ive played the demo. And how exactly is saying "black guy" racist? Its people like you who seriously piss me off. I could be black for all you knew. If i said "white guy" you wouldnt of even thought twice about it. And i dont care what it is..its tight and it looks pretty bent.


Whatever ok? It's just the way you typed it seemed like you didn't like being a black guy. Besides if you don't want to buy Crackdown then don't be in the Halo 3 BETA ! The whole reason M$ chose Crackdown was so that people would pay more atention to this under advertised game. Seriously I thought it was ga7 when i heard bout it, but i proved myself wrong!


Im not going to be in the halo 3 beta. All im saying is that I think its stupid how they have limited the way for people outside US/Canada/Mexico or whatever to buying a game that some people may not like. My opinion is that I dont like the game, others are that they do like the game..I dont really care. Its just stupid.

  • 02.16.2007 3:27 PM PDT
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This game is crap. Don't buy it! Just buy Halo 3 when it come out. :/



Dude! Are you crazy? Crackdown is awesome! Obviously your either A. Ga7 B. Retarded or C. Both. I mean Crackdown is from the company that made the GTA series. I mean, YOU GET A TRANSFORMING CAR DAMMIT! THAT'S AWESOME! Hey KP back me up!


Your obviously the ga7 one, you like a black guy in spandex? Thats fun?!


Hello! Have you even played the demo yet? In the demo alone you can change your look to anything from the default black guy to a weird lookin' Asian dude. Besides you racist, it's not spandex, It's partialy bulletproof blue agency armor. DEAL WITH IT!!!! Besides, what you got against blacks?


Yes ive played the demo. And how exactly is saying "black guy" racist? Its people like you who seriously piss me off. I could be black for all you knew. If i said "white guy" you wouldnt of even thought twice about it. And i dont care what it is..its tight and it looks pretty bent.



Rockymonk is right. Spandex isn't cool, and niether is knowing what he's wearing lol! "Ooh its partially bulletproof agency amour!! Leave me alone mister" that's just -blam!- knowing about it. You need a life.

Rockymonk wasn't being racist, as I am black and saying "Black man" isn't racist at all. Just like me saying white guy! You're a stupid bender to call him racist : /


Dude I don't know that it's "Partialy bulletproof agency armor," I'm just saying that its slightly tight, blue clothes that make bullets spark. Besides I'm not ga7 enough to stare at my player's ass instead of trying out the game. Can't we just drop this?

Dam, this is getting out of hand!

[Edited on 2/16/2007]

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Two things i hope you can do with the beta is: Being able to play with guest's on your 360, and if you can do offile multi. Obviously the latter wont be possible at all, but system link would be fricking sweet!

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AWESOME but i dont know if i want to spend $60 for a game i might not like and the only reason to get it is so i could go online everyonce in a while...but its HALO 3! idk..

  • 02.16.2007 3:51 PM PDT
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Dude just download the free Crackdown Demo on X-box live marketplace.

  • 02.16.2007 3:55 PM PDT

Will you be able to have offline custom games or system link with other beta consoles? Also, what about guests online???

  • 02.16.2007 4:14 PM PDT

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hopefully the beta will last like 3-4 months thats i hope for

  • 02.16.2007 4:17 PM PDT
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I think by HD they meant hard drive, if not, wow...

And as for the restrictions, think about it,

Hard Drive= You need a place to store and play the beta

Xbox Live Gold = This is a networking and feedback test, what do you expect? It isn't a "is it good yet?" although that is included.

As for Crackdown, stop complaining. It is an ok game, and from a business perspective it is totally logical, can't you guys see it from their point of view at all?

By the way, Anyone who thinks of this as a demo for Halo 3 will be sadly disappointed. This is a test, a beta. A beta means it in NO way represents the way the final game will look, or feel. It shows you how far they are NOW. A demo on the other hand, is a representation of the final game, basically, it is a marketing product, not an informational product.

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the shield thats what the xbutton will be for shore understand cause I cant wait till halo 3 comes out so freaking bad Im ready to play lets get it out here now hoorah

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Thats awesome and all but i just need to know. If you buy crackdown and get the beta stuff from it does that mean your automatically playing in the beta or does it mean you have a chance to.

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Posted by: Revan1221
Posted by: drummerflea
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Posted by: Revan1221
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Posted by: Revan1221
Posted by: drummerflea
This game is crap. Don't buy it! Just buy Halo 3 when it come out. :/



Dude! Are you crazy? Crackdown is awesome! Obviously your either A. Ga7 B. Retarded or C. Both. I mean Crackdown is from the company that made the GTA series. I mean, YOU GET A TRANSFORMING CAR DAMMIT! THAT'S AWESOME! Hey KP back me up!


Your obviously the ga7 one, you like a black guy in spandex? Thats fun?!


Hello! Have you even played the demo yet? In the demo alone you can change your look to anything from the default black guy to a weird lookin' Asian dude. Besides you racist, it's not spandex, It's partialy bulletproof blue agency armor. DEAL WITH IT!!!! Besides, what you got against blacks?


Yes ive played the demo. And how exactly is saying "black guy" racist? Its people like you who seriously piss me off. I could be black for all you knew. If i said "white guy" you wouldnt of even thought twice about it. And i dont care what it is..its tight and it looks pretty bent.



Rockymonk is right. Spandex isn't cool, and niether is knowing what he's wearing lol! "Ooh its partially bulletproof agency amour!! Leave me alone mister" that's just -blam!- knowing about it. You need a life.

Rockymonk wasn't being racist, as I am black and saying "Black man" isn't racist at all. Just like me saying white guy! You're a stupid bender to call him racist : /


Dude I don't know that it's "Partialy bulletproof agency armor," I'm just saying that its slightly tight, blue clothes that make bullets spark. Besides I'm not ga7 enough to stare at my player's ass instead of trying out the game. Can't we just drop this?

Dam, this is getting out of hand!




At least we aint dont have to buy Barbie: Horse Adventures,

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Posted by: The RockyMonk
Posted by: Revan1221
Posted by: drummerflea
This game is crap. Don't buy it! Just buy Halo 3 when it come out. :/



Dude! Are you crazy? Crackdown is awesome! Obviously your either A. Ga7 B. Retarded or C. Both. I mean Crackdown is from the company that made the GTA series. I mean, YOU GET A TRANSFORMING CAR DAMMIT! THAT'S AWESOME! Hey KP back me up!


Your obviously the ga7 one, you like a black guy in spandex? Thats fun?!


Hello! Have you even played the demo yet? In the demo alone you can change your look to anything from the default black guy to a weird lookin' Asian dude. Besides you racist, it's not spandex, It's partialy bulletproof blue agency armor. DEAL WITH IT!!!! Besides, what you got against blacks?


Yes ive played the demo. And how exactly is saying "black guy" racist? Its people like you who seriously piss me off. I could be black for all you knew. If i said "white guy" you wouldnt of even thought twice about it. And i dont care what it is..its tight and it looks pretty bent.



Rockymonk is right. Spandex isn't cool, and niether is knowing what he's wearing lol! "Ooh its partially bulletproof agency amour!! Leave me alone mister" that's just -blam!- knowing about it. You need a life.

Rockymonk wasn't being racist, as I am black and saying "Black man" isn't racist at all. Just like me saying white guy! You're a stupid bender to call him racist : /


Dude I don't know that it's "Partialy bulletproof agency armor," I'm just saying that its slightly tight, blue clothes that make bullets spark. Besides I'm not ga7 enough to stare at my player's ass instead of trying out the game. Can't we just drop this?

Dam, this is getting out of hand!




At least we aint dont have to buy Barbie: Horse Adventures,

Ya hear that! I'm not the only one who thinks we should just deal with it!
After all we should be thanking Bungie to not just get some 1,000 testers.

[Edited on 2/16/2007]

  • 02.16.2007 4:47 PM PDT

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This is great and all, but I really wish there was a way for people that can't get Xbox Live to enjoy Halo 3 before its release. I know I'm only dreaming, though. I just wish someone had some sympathy on those of us that live too far out of town to get a broad-band connection.

Anyhow, congratulations to everyone who got in and to everyone that gets to enjoy Halo 3 this spring.

  • 02.16.2007 6:40 PM PDT

I FINISHED THE FIGHT!!! On Sept.25!

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i don't know, crackdown still looks -blam!- and doesn't have very good gameplay. they should have bundled the offer with a more kick ass game like DOAX2. then i'd buy it. but no sale this time. crackdown gets a 1 out of 5. and i'm waiting till november.

  • 02.17.2007 12:33 AM PDT
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This is great and all, but I really wish there was a way for people that can't get Xbox Live to enjoy Halo 3 before its release. I know I'm only dreaming, though. I just wish someone had some sympathy on those of us that live too far out of town to get a broad-band connection.

Anyhow, congratulations to everyone who got in and to everyone that gets to enjoy Halo 3 this spring.


Someone earlier explained that this is'nt a demo. The whole point of this is to stress test it, and to have people playing the game off live would be no use at all to them.

  • 02.17.2007 4:22 AM PDT

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Posted by: drummerflea
This game is crap. Don't buy it! Just buy Halo 3 when it come out. :/



Dude! Are you crazy? Crackdown is awesome! Obviously your either A. Ga7 B. Retarded or C. Both. I mean Crackdown is from the company that made the GTA series. I mean, YOU GET A TRANSFORMING CAR DAMMIT! THAT'S AWESOME! Hey KP back me up!


Your obviously the ga7 one, you like a black guy in spandex? Thats fun?!


Hello! Have you even played the demo yet? In the demo alone you can change your look to anything from the default black guy to a weird lookin' Asian dude. Besides you racist, it's not spandex, It's partialy bulletproof blue agency armor. DEAL WITH IT!!!! Besides, what you got against blacks?


Yes ive played the demo. And how exactly is saying "black guy" racist? Its people like you who seriously piss me off. I could be black for all you knew. If i said "white guy" you wouldnt of even thought twice about it. And i dont care what it is..its tight and it looks pretty bent.



Rockymonk is right. Spandex isn't cool, and niether is knowing what he's wearing lol! "Ooh its partially bulletproof agency amour!! Leave me alone mister" that's just -blam!- knowing about it. You need a life.

Rockymonk wasn't being racist, as I am black and saying "Black man" isn't racist at all. Just like me saying white guy! You're a stupid bender to call him racist : /


Dude I don't know that it's "Partialy bulletproof agency armor," I'm just saying that its slightly tight, blue clothes that make bullets spark. Besides I'm not ga7 enough to stare at my player's ass instead of trying out the game. Can't we just drop this?

Dam, this is getting out of hand!


In the *ahem* mortal words of Rodney King..........
Can't we all just get along?

[Edited on 2/17/2007]

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Do you think we will be able to just explore the maps by ourselves?

  • 02.17.2007 7:38 AM PDT

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Do you think we will be able to just explore the maps by ourselves?


I certainly hope so. I remember when the new map-pack came out for Halo 2 all I did right after downloading was try to figure out how to reach the higher up places on Turf. I found three different perches on that map that I could traverse fairly easily, without superbouncing mind you. I think I spent only a few hours doing so and had to be one of the first people to figure out how to get on top of the buildings out on the street.

So yeah, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a solitary(or split screen only) play option.

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I just want to know how clans are going to work...if your in a clan now will it carry over to the beta? Also if you have the crackdown disc do you just play with that disc or is ther no disc just play off the xbox 360?

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ok, bungie, here's my question.

Why do you need thousands of players for a beta test? a typical beta is from 100-1000 people, not 13,000+! i mean, you already know its gonna kick ass, so why then so many ppl?

  • 02.17.2007 12:02 PM PDT

they said only the crackdown games at lauch will have the beta, does that mean I have to buy it right when it comes out?

  • 02.17.2007 12:31 PM PDT
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Yes, thanks KP for making the large majority of the Halo 2 fanbase who DIDN'T get invite, including myself, feel worse. On a side note, my friend is in and he signed up at 5:00 pm EST and I signed up at 3:45 pm EST and i'm not. can I get a price check, or are you guys racist to half-eaten bagels?

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I just pre-ordered Crackdown from bestbuy, but do all pre-ordered copies of the game come with the beta? The guys at bestbuy and ebgames said it did, but since you guys are bungie you could clear something up for me. Thanx!!

  • 02.17.2007 5:36 PM PDT