Microsoft announced today that the highly anticipated Halo 3 Beta will have two additional opportunities to be joined. In addition to signing up for a chance through the Halo3.com website, gamers can also get an invite by:
-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
Details to qualify by playing Halo 2:
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.
Details involved in Purchasing Crackdown:
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.
Crackdown (Rated M for Mature) is expected to retail for $59.99 when it is released February 20 2007.
-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
Details to qualify by playing Halo 2:
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.
Details involved in Purchasing Crackdown:
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.
Crackdown (Rated M for Mature) is expected to retail for $59.99 when it is released February 20 2007.
