The Wait for the Release Date of Halo 3
Fans of the Halo series have been eagerly awaiting the release date of Halo 3 which now seems to be confirmed for September 25th 2007 in American and the 26th of September in Europe. Halo 3 is anticipated to be one of the biggest games ever so Microsoft are expected to keep the hype rolling all year long to culminate into a huge finale.
Halo 3 is guaranteed to be big and stores are expected to be sold out very quickly on the release date leading fans clamoring to advance book the release. Three editions of Halo 3 are expected to go on the market on the release date, a regular edition, a limited edition and a legendary edition which comes complete with its very own miniature helmet. The release date of Halo 3 will mark the last game in the current Halo story; the sales of which are thought to be likely to surpass those of the first two by far.
Preparations for the Release Date of Halo 3
The preparations for the release date of Halo 3 include a major amount of advertising and promotions. A beta test for the multiplayer version of Halo 3 already began and gives fans an excellent chance to get a sneak peak of what is on its way. Getting into the beta test can be achieved by buying special editions of the game, Crackdown, and is a further push for Halo fans to pre book their copy of Halo 3 so that they can experience the game on its release date.
A Halo 3 tournament has also been organized for the release date of Halo 3, a further incentive to get in on the action. The building interest will grow into a single elimination tournament that will give out cash prizes to the deserving winners. It is a 256 team single elimination tournament where teams of four players compete against other teams; whoever wins best of three progresses to the next round.
The release date of Halo 3 is most certainly preparing to be a huge finale well worth waiting for as the increasing numbers of fans are flocking to hear any information about the game and the events surrounding it. Microsoft is even releasing a Halo themed Zune to keep the interest on track so that fans may see videos, trailers, artwork and listen to the soundtrack. These marketing ploys are working wonders as the release date of Halo 3 promises to be the gaming event of the year.
