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It's hard to believe that it's been five whole years since Bungie unleashed Halo on the world! To celebrate this momentous occasion we've got a few small announcements that may be of interest to fans of the series as well as a little screenshot from a game we like to call Halo 3.

  • 11.15.2006 7:54 AM PDT

"You're never gonna fight me, I'll wipe the world away"

I love that new Halo 3 screenshot, so High Res, You can even see the power switch for the AR's flashlight. And I love the fact you're creating new maps for Halo 2, And CANT wait for December 4th, that will be the most watched football game EVAR.
One last note, How do you join that Public Beta, I want to be the first in line!

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  • 11.15.2006 7:59 AM PDT
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Well this is truly awesome news. New Halo 2 maps? Wait a sec, Bungie said they were done. Is this conetent being created by "Hired Guns"? So many questions. So the Public Beta is being referred to "invite only" on many sites. Even the post above. Could Bungie PLEASE make a statement about that? Well Happy Halo Day.

PS- The link on the main article is broken. I had to go from community, to forums, to "The News" to get here.

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  • 11.15.2006 8:02 AM PDT
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EGAK!

Public beta testing and new trailer= Best. Halo Day. Ever.

  • 11.15.2006 8:05 AM PDT

Awesome information guys! I really like it! How much information can you want? ha ha

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  • 11.15.2006 8:05 AM PDT

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"Dork faced boy got apocalypse charm, with a yellowy grin, metal thin, metal limbs, metal kicks, kiss metal bricks! Metal, medal with this anti-bliss missile."

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Wow! Now this is amazing!

I can't believe that H:CE is five years old! (time flys eh?) I can't believe H2 has new maps on the way...I can't believe we 'll be playing H3 beta in the spring!!

Here's to many more years of Bungie/Halo goodness...can you imagine the "Halo Nation" in another five years?

2007 FTW!

  • 11.15.2006 8:07 AM PDT
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Sweet Update Thanks Bungie! Wow A beta I didnt know you had it in you lol. I mean I am playing a Supereme Commander Beta and Friday GC2DA Beta and in the spring Halo 3 Beta SWEET! Cant Wait for Halo 3 cause I am going nuts! New Halo 2 Maps kick ass thanks guys! Oh ya Happy Halo day!

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  • 11.15.2006 8:08 AM PDT
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I think it's smart for Bungie to get an outside company to do the commercial so they can keep working on the game itself. Some people have been flaming forums saying that a cgi commercial will only set the bar to high graphic wise that Bungie couldn't live up to. I, personally, believe that Bungie can atleast match what we'll see December 4th if not surpass. Bungie has always been a stickler for not putting out something, graphically wise, that they cannot live up to and I don't think that they would start now and try to over-hype graphics much like the Killzone 2 Trailer did for the PS3.

  • 11.15.2006 8:08 AM PDT
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great update guys. hope the new maps are freaking sweet. i must get a 360 now so i can hopefully get in on the public beta testing(which is flippin sweet).. keep up the good work.

  • 11.15.2006 8:11 AM PDT
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HAPPY HALO DAY EVERYONE!!!

Wow! like to hear someone complain about lack of halo info in that update ;)

Public beta's and a commercial in full CG bungie is errrr changing direction...

  • 11.15.2006 8:15 AM PDT
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I am actually getting chills over this update. ITS SO AWSOME.! I can't wait!

  • 11.15.2006 8:15 AM PDT
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"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me."

OMG, I'm so excited right now! I'm hoping to get in on this public beta, it'll be great! I guess Bungie does need help with in game bugs and glitches, and by letting other players play the beta, it'll give them a chance to look at some things differently, and there will probably be some mistakes that Bungie hasn't found yet that the public beta people will.

  • 11.15.2006 8:17 AM PDT

meh

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  • 11.15.2006 8:17 AM PDT

Cool and groovy.

@Kitten,

I don't understand why the maps will be for 360 only either.

Because the very last thing most players want to see (having shelled out for some new maps) is Chester Cheat having a competition with his buddies to see who can mod them first!



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  • 11.15.2006 8:17 AM PDT

that which is not dead can eternal lie, but with strange aeons even death may die.

My Boxorz got Roxorzed.

no joke.

It was just that good.

  • 11.15.2006 8:19 AM PDT
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dude commando you are really dumb but this is an awesome day and i hope more info comes out on the beta soon.

  • 11.15.2006 8:21 AM PDT
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Sweet update Bungie! So much to think about!

  • 11.15.2006 8:22 AM PDT

If there's one thing I have learned in working with you, it's that there is always margin for error.
- RvB, Simmons to Griff.

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME
first page!

Thanks Bungie, can't wait for the Beta.

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  • 11.15.2006 8:23 AM PDT
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I really want this to be a public beta....and DOWN WITH MLG

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  • 11.15.2006 8:24 AM PDT

meh

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  • 11.15.2006 8:24 AM PDT

Killing Calmness til I Die

SWEET....so um is this beta for everyone or how is that gonna work? Download from marketplace? How many maps do we get for halo 2....I WANT HANG EM HIGH!!!!

  • 11.15.2006 8:25 AM PDT
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Good update, but I don't think you should charge anything for the new maps, I'm sure halo 3 won't be too far away when they do come out.

  • 11.15.2006 8:26 AM PDT
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Halo 3 news? Amazing, awesome, fantastic!

Halo 2 maps for 360 only? Terrible...

  • 11.15.2006 8:26 AM PDT

WHAT, new maps for the 360 ONLY????????
Bungie, please tell me you are not doing this to the members who cannot afford a 360. Halo 2 was built for the Xbox and I feel that the people who cannot dish out the money for the 360 should still be eligible for the new maps on the original Xbox.
I've been a dedicated Halo fan for years, but this is a very sad announcement.

  • 11.15.2006 8:27 AM PDT
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\o/ Happy Halo Daaay! This game never bores me, thanks for making such a great game and looking forward to the new maps ^_^

  • 11.15.2006 8:29 AM PDT