Monday, November 5, 2007

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Halo 3 worth the hype? (The Record)

Halo 3 is a pretty good video game. As if it mattered. The much-hyped title for Microsoft's Xbox 360 gaming system is the equivalent of the review-proof movie. No matter what any critic, talking head or commentator said, the game was destined to fly off store shelves.

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Microsoft works family angle in new Xbox ads (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News)

Microsoft's new Xbox ads reach out to an audience beyond the stereotypical young male "gamer."

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PRESS RELEASE: MatchBox360 XL – £1000 Halo 3 FFA sponsored by XLEAGUE.TV (gamesindustry.biz)

MatchBox360 are pleased to announce that XLEAGUE.TV will be the official sponsors of the Halo 3 FFA at the forthcoming MatchBox360 XL eSports tournament on 17-18th November at the Birmingham NEC Toute Suite.

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Suicide Bombing Makes Sick Sense in 'Halo 3' (Wired News)

Humiliated and hopelessly outgunned, a revenge-seeking gamer adopts the tactics of a suicide bomber. Who knew a videogame could put you inside a terrorist's head? Commentary by Clive Thompson.

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Xbox 360 Review: Halo 3 (Blogcritics.org)

Just how good is the "final" chapter in Bungie's epic sci-fi shooter? The Halo franchise is the fattest cash cow Microsoft has for its Xbox 360. With over 11.5 million copies of the first and second Halo games sold worldwide, Master Chief is the closest thing to a mascot the Xbox has. Needless to say, with a console that is struggling to keep up in sales numbers with Nintendo's Wii, Microsoft ...

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