http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/772/772950p1.html

Halo 3 Slated for September
Microsoft pushes for early fall system-selling spree to kick off holiday season.
by Douglass C. Perry

March 15, 2007 - Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie Studios aim to ship Halo 3 in September, well before the biggest holiday rush begins, IGN learned last week from two independent sources who asked to remain anonymous.

A big-name publisher and well-established development house separately revealed to IGN that Microsoft intends on beating this year's stacked holiday rush with a September release, rather than the assumed November timeframe.

When phoned, a Microsoft representative said it has only publicly confirmed a fall release, with no specific day or month slated.

The developer, which is close with Bungie, said by getting Halo 3 out early it will sell more systems faster and give Microsoft a head start on its competition, which is likely to ship games in the more traditional months of October and November. Halo 3's popularity makes it the perfect killer app and system seller to give Microsoft an edge over Sony's and Nintendo's hefty set of games coming this fall.

The original Halo shipped with the launch of the first Xbox in November 2001. The sequel, Halo 2, shipped in November 2004. With both games, Microsoft's strategy was to give Bungie as much time as possible to hone and polish their title before reaching QA and the finalization process. But this time, Bungie is on schedule and aims to surprise the world by shipping two months earlier than assumed. IGN was told that was the goal, at least. With all development processes, nothing is certain, both added. Halo 3 could need another month or two, pushing it to October or the assumed November slot if necessary.

中文编译：RestlessDream

IGN上周从两个互不相关的匿名渠道获悉，微软游戏工作室和Bungie Studios已经瞄准在九月发售备受瞩目的超大作 HALO 3

一家大牌发行商和一家著名开发公司分别向IGN透露，微软准备以九月发售来冲击今年的假期档市场，而非此前普遍推测的十一月。
IGN向微软电话确认，微软发言人表示他们只公开确认“今年秋季”，但从未确认具体的发售月份和日期。

提供该消息的开发公司与Bungie关系密切，称HALO 3选择较早发售，而非传统的十月或十一月，有助于推动主机销售，使微软在竞争中的领先优势更为突出。HALO 3 广受欢迎的品牌效应将使其成为完美的“杀手级应用”和主机助推器，在今年秋季把微软推上遥遥领先索尼和任天堂的宝座。

初代Halo是Xbox的首发游戏，随主机于2001年11月推出。续作 Halo 2，则在2004年11月作为Xbox三周年献礼之作降临人间。前两作微软的策略都是在最后的QA（品质保证）和完成阶段之前，给予Bungie尽可能充分的时间去精雕细琢。但这一次，Bungie似乎决定在人们预想的“时间窗”前两个月就给世界一个出其不意的惊喜。IGN还获悉，9月至少是Bungie目前锁定的目标时间。两个渠道都表示，可以理解在游戏开发中，没有什么是确定的。如果确有必要，Halo 3也可能延后一到两个月，推迟到10月或预想中的11月。


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附：Halo 3 多人beta版测试重要说明

引用:

原帖由 sweetie 于 2007-3-17 02:44 发表
多人DEMO到底怎么说...
CRACKDOWN放那生灰了

澄清一下：

目前微软官方只公布了三种获得HALO beta测试的方法。

■ 方法一   注册halo3.com提出申请

从06年12月开始的Halo3.com注册申请。只对美国本土玩家开放，如果符合条件
如果你的邮箱收到MGS/Bungie的邀请函，那恭喜你RP太好了～

邀请函如下：



每个Live Gamertag只能申请一次，demo只有英语版。内测权限无法转让给其他gamertag。
Halo3.com第一批申请早就终止了。

■ 方法二   买Crackdown，拼RP

关于传得沸沸扬扬的 Crackdown 内附Halo beta的说法，澄清如下：

实际上是不是每一盘Crackdown游戏都有Halo 3 beta下载。
每一张光盘本身就是一个密钥，如果你足够走运，那么微软在“2007年春”（官方口径）开放Halo 3 beta下载后，
玩家只要把自己的Crackdown光盘放到X360里就能测试自己的RP，看能否激活下载。
大部分玩家是无缘下载到Halo 3 beta的。这也是唯一美国以外玩家可以玩到Halo 3 多人beta版的方法。

这么做显然是为了控制获得Halo 3 beta的玩家数量。也就是说你购买了正版Crackdown而没有Halo 3 beta下载？
怪你RP值不够吧～

Crackdown 内附的Halo 3 beta下载画面（证明这个下载的确存在）：



■ 方法三  还是注册……

这个注册方法也只限量针对美国17岁以上玩家，且已经过期，所以就不翻译了。有兴趣的自己看：

" Rule of Three." In order to qualify, Xbox 360 owners must participate in at least three hours of Halo 2 multiplayer sessions over Xbox Live between February 1 and February 3. Once this is accomplished, players must then register at Halo3.com. The "Rule of Three" program is open only to US residents age 17 and older. The first 13,333 players to register will be accepted into the beta.

综上所述，国内的D版玩家还是洗洗睡吧……
如果已经买了Carckdown正版，那就等着微软开放Halo 3 beta下载那天，自测RP就是了……

[ 本帖最后由 RestlessDream 于 2007-3-17 04:24 编辑 ]

9月份发售，到圣诞时依然会是热门游戏
起到的作用只会高不会低

反正今年北美年销量最高的游戏已经被光环3预定了！

希望在质量保证的情况下早点登场！

不知道有没有忍龙的消息，不过还是会为了光圈买360的。。。

期待

demo出了么？

话说 11月11号其实是个不错的日子~

多人DEMO到底怎么说...
CRACKDOWN放那生灰了

another fps...

引用:

原帖由 sweetie 于 2007-3-17 02:44 发表
多人DEMO到底怎么说...
CRACKDOWN放那生灰了

澄清一下：

目前微软官方只公布了三种获得HALO beta测试的方法。

■ 方法一   注册halo3.com提出申请

从06年12月开始的Halo3.com注册申请。只对美国本土玩家开放，如果符合条件
如果你的邮箱收到MGS/Bungie的邀请函，那恭喜你RP太好了～

邀请函如下：



每个Live Gamertag只能申请一次，demo只有英语版。内测权限无法转让给其他gamertag。
Halo3.com第一批申请早就终止了。

■ 方法二   买Crackdown，拼RP

关于传得沸沸扬扬的 Crackdown 内附Halo beta的说法，澄清如下：

实际上是不是每一盘Crackdown游戏都有Halo 3 beta下载。
每一张光盘本身就是一个密钥，如果你足够走运，那么微软在“2007年春”（官方口径）开放Halo 3 beta下载后，
玩家只要把自己的Crackdown光盘放到X360里就能测试自己的RP，看能否激活下载。
大部分玩家是无缘下载到Halo 3 beta的。这也是唯一美国以外玩家可以玩到Halo 3 多人beta版的方法。

这么做显然是为了控制获得Halo 3 beta的玩家数量。也就是说你购买了正版Crackdown而没有Halo 3 beta下载？
怪你RP值不够吧～

Crackdown 内附的Halo 3 beta下载画面（证明这个下载的确存在）：



■ 方法三  还是注册……

这个注册方法也只限量针对美国17岁以上玩家，且已经过期，所以就不翻译了。有兴趣的自己看：

" Rule of Three." In order to qualify, Xbox 360 owners must participate in at least three hours of Halo 2 multiplayer sessions over Xbox Live between February 1 and February 3. Once this is accomplished, players must then register at Halo3.com. The "Rule of Three" program is open only to US residents age 17 and older. The first 13,333 players to register will be accepted into the beta.

综上所述，国内的D版玩家还是洗洗睡吧……
如果已经买了Carckdown正版，那就等着微软开放Halo 3 beta下载那天，自测RP就是了……

附微软关于此问题的官方公告：

引用:

Jan. 3, 2007

Microsoft Announces Two Additional Paths of Entry to "Halo 3" Multiplayer Beta

Gamers are invited to join the fight when the beta goes live this spring with Xbox Live and "Crackdown" providing the final two paths.

Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie Studios are ringing in the year with a proverbial bang, as they announced today two new ways for gamers to receive an invitation to participate in the "Halo® 3" multiplayer beta program coming this spring through Xbox Live® Marketplace.

Specifically, gamers will be able to receive an invitation by doing one of the following:

· Qualifying over Xbox Live and then being one of the first 13,333 "Halo 2" gamers to register for the "Rule of Three" program at http://www.halo3.com in early February

· Purchasing the upcoming game "Crackdown™," which hits store shelves in the U.S. on Feb. 20

The "Halo 3" multiplayer beta, which is a pre-release version of the multiplayer experience of "Halo 3," is scheduled for availability in spring 2007 exclusively on Xbox 360™. The beta also represents an opportunity for gamers to participate in the testing and refinement of the multiplayer gameplay of "Halo 3," the most anticipated game of 2007. Through the resulting feedback, Bungie Studios will be able to further hone the end result of "Halo 3."

Beginning Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, at 12:01 a.m. EST, all gamers need to do is participate in at least three hours of "Halo 2" multiplayer sessions, via Xbox Live, before Feb. 3, 2007, at 11:59 p.m. EST and then be among the first 13,333 to register at http://www.halo3.com. The "Rule of Three" program is currently planned for gamers in the 50 United States (includes District of Columbia) age 17 years and older who have access to an Xbox 360 Pro console or an Xbox 360 Core console with hard drive, a valid Xbox Live Gold subscription and the "Halo 2" game. Gamers around the world are encouraged to visit http://www.halo3.com in the coming weeks for more information on the "Rule of Three" program in their region.

As well, when "Crackdown" hits store shelves, gamers eager to take home a copy of the highly anticipated exclusive action title for Xbox 360 will find marked boxes of "Crackdown" that include an invite to participate in the coveted "Halo 3" multiplayer beta program when it becomes available. When the "Halo 3" multiplayer beta surfaces in spring 2007, owners of "Crackdown" with access to an Xbox 360 Pro console or an Xbox 360 Core console with hard drive and a valid Xbox Live Gold subscription simply need to load their copy of "Crackdown" into Xbox 360 and use the disc as a key to download the beta from Xbox Live Marketplace and join the battle in "Halo 3" multiplayer. "Crackdown" will be available in the U.S. on Feb. 20, Asian territories on Feb. 22 and European markets on Feb. 23.

In December, Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie Studios completed the first of three ways for North American gamers to participate in the "Halo 3" multiplayer beta, by registering at http://www.halo3.com. Gamers who were selected from this initial opportunity will be contacted in January.

From Realtime Worlds, "Crackdown" pushes the action-driving hybrid genre into the next generation with a rich and immersive 3-D playground. Gamers level up their Agent's strength, agility, firearms, explosives and driving skills while scaling the fully vertical world of "Crackdown." This M-rated game incorporates revolutionary co-op gameplay throughout the entire free-form campaign. Creating a volatile cocktail of judicial oppression, players will clean up the streets of a truly interactive world when "Crackdown" hits store shelves at an estimated retail price of $59.99.

真能码字……

欧版CRACKDOWN
39.97镑...
没有BETA就上EBAY贱卖了

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