Halo 3 Accessories and Merchandise announced as Multiplayer Beta concludes
Now that the Halo 3 multiplayer beta has come to a close, fans of the game will need something to keep their minds and hands occupied until the final launch of the game on September 25. This will be possible as a plethora of Halo 3 goodies will be coming your way soon.
According to Shane Kim, corporate vice president of Microsoft Game Studios, “The participation in the ‘Halo 3′ beta was staggering. Witnessing such a great reaction to a small portion of the game has been inspiring. It’s a testament to the fervor and anticipation that surrounds ‘Halo 3.’ We’re confident that on Sept. 25 Halo 3 will drive an unprecedented wave of new gamers to the Xbox 360 platform and Xbox LIVE.”
Okay, you must really be waiting to know all about the Halo 3 accessories, so read on.
Accessories will include two new Xbox 360 Limited Edition “Halo 3” Wireless Controllers that have been designed with original artwork by Spawn and McFarlane Toys creator Todd McFarlane.
These controllers will be available in the Covenant Blue or Master Chief themes. What’s more; each controller will come bundled with a limited edition Halo 3 collectible figurine again created by McFarlane Toys. The Halo 3 Wireless Controller will cost $59.99 each.
Halo fans would also love to get their hands on the Xbox 360 Limited Edition “Halo 3” Wireless Headset, which enables gamers to talk with their friends when playing over Xbox LIVE.
This limited edition Halo 3 headset will sport the Spartan green and gold theme and will also provide high-quality voice connections over Xbox LIVE. This headset will sell for a price of $59.99.
And if you thought that was great, wait till you find out about these additional Halo 3 accessories and merchandise:
“Halo” fans can look forward to the latest book in the “Halo” saga, “Halo: Contact Harvest,” published by Tor Books and due on October 2, 2007.
Written by Joseph Staten, the Bungie Studios cinematic and writing lead for the first two “Halo” games, this newest book tells the tale of the first encounters between UNSC forces and the alien Covenant race that threatens to destroy all humanity. This paperback will cost $12.95
Bungie Studios has teamed up with Marvel Comics to release the monthly
miniseries “Halo: Uprising.” The four-issue miniseries, featuring original storylines and artwork from the Eisner Award-winning team of superscribe Brian Michael Bendis and artist extraordinaire Alex Maleev, will launch with issue I on July 25, 2007 and will cost $3.99 per issue
Encased in collectible packaging, the Zune-Halo 3 edition digital media player comes preloaded with artwork, trailers and music from all three “Halo” games, as well as an exclusive new episode of “Red vs. Blue” from the fan-adored machinima creator Rooster Teeth Productions LLC. The Zune-Halo 3 edition will be available exclusively at GameStop starting June 15 for an estimated retail price of $249
According to Microsoft, the Halo 3 multiplayer beta attracted around 820,000 participants, who had logged over 12 million hours on online gameplay.
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