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Three Retail Versions of Halo 3

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the kitty-helmet dept.

Gamasutra reports on the three versions of Halo 3 you can now preorder from Gamestop and EB. Aside from the 'normal' edition ($5), you can also spring for the collector's edition ($10) with videos and such. For a down-payment of $25, you can pre-order the 'Legendary' edition. From the article: "The Legendary Edition will come on four discs and will include all the content of the Collector's Edition plus unspecified extras and a Master Chief helmet replica. The release date for all three versions of the game is listed as November 1st, 2007 - although no official announcement on a date has been made by Microsoft and the date is likely a placeholder by the stores."

79 comments

  1. Ohh HALO! by heauxmeaux · · Score: -1

    Howzabout putting down the controller and actually fucking someone?

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    1. Re:Ohh HALO! by Le+Marteau · · Score: 1, Flamebait

      Howzabout shutting the fuck up. The world is already brutal enough without assholes like you disparaging how people choose to enjoy themselves on their off-time.

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    2. Re:Ohh HALO! by __aaclcg7560 · · Score: 2, Funny

      An inflatable Halo sex doll? Must be from an unannounced XXX edition.

    3. Re:Ohh HALO! by rob1980 · · Score: 1

      Perhaps you haven't yet realized this is /. you're posting on.

    4. Re:Ohh HALO! by drinkypoo · · Score: 1

      Some of us like to do both - though not usually at the same time. I did play super tetris while receiving oral sex once, though. I got my highest score of all time, no pun intended, although I do not remember what it was - didn't seem that important. Still, most women you could find that would let you engage in both activities at once have no self-esteem and while they can be fun for a weekend there's nothing to build a relationship on there.

      I do know one loser (by my standards, though possibly not by yours after reading this) who regularly irc'd and had sex at the same time, but the woman who obliged him was seriously damaged goods. It's sad that women like that usually end up with assholes who abuse them, but I'm long since past being done with them, since they tend to decide to "upgrade" once you've repaired their self-esteem to some kind of average human baseline. This is, as far as I can tell, what happened to my last relationship. This time I have a woman who believes in herself and the difference is palpable.

      Regardless; when my woman is away on a trip, I have lots of time to let final fantasy tactics kick my ass. When she comes back, I put down the controller and pick up the whipped cream...

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    5. Re:Ohh HALO! by GrayCalx · · Score: 1

      When she comes back, I put down the controller and pick up the whipped cream...

      Ugh, whipped cream? I mean I enjoyed your post and all, you seem like you have a good attitude towards women and sex, but seriously, whipped cream is the kinkiest thing you can think of? For crying out loud thats like soccer-mom sex 101. And do you sometimes do it <gasp> doggie-style?

      Come'on man get some whips and clamps, lay out the plastic sheets (or lay under a glass table, your preference) and really let the proverbial shit fly.

    6. Re:Ohh HALO! by twistedsymphony · · Score: 1

      Your, uh, your wife, does she go, eh, does she go, eh?
      She's been around a bit, been around?
      know whatahmean, wink wink, nudge nudge?
      A nod's as good as a wink to a blind bat!

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    7. Re:Ohh HALO! by drinkypoo · · Score: 1
      Come'on man get some whips and clamps, lay out the plastic sheets (or lay under a glass table, your preference) and really let the proverbial shit fly.

      In the past I have engaged in such activities but my love for my lady is no less because she is not into such activities - but she isn't.

      And no, I don't use whipped cream. Sugar is bad. It's just a cliche that tells the story. Personally it always makes me think of the Digital Underground song Freaks of the Industry - Get back to my mission, break out the whipped cream and the cherries / then I go through all the fly position / my head under her leg under my arm under her toe / she says I love it when you scream, baby let yourself go (etc)

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  2. Four Disks, HA by coop247 · · Score: 1, Insightful
    Legendary Edition will come on four discs
    Where are all of you Blu-Ray bashers out there now.
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    1. Re:Four Disks, HA by The_Pariah · · Score: 1
      The three other discs are DVD's aka videos, not bonus game material. So it doesn't need to be, and shouldn't be, one disc.

      I could maybe see 1 game dvd and 1 HD-DVD bonus material disc to boost the add-on drive sales, but again, this game is pointed the mass market and to appeal to all. Your arguement has absolutely nothing to do with game disc capacity since the game, on all versions, is being designed within the DVD-9 constraints.

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    2. Re:Four Disks, HA by MeanderingMind · · Score: 1

      Right here.

      Four discs is simpler because:

      1) They can make ONE disk that has the game on it. This disc can be pressed and made for each edition, and won't suffer any performance issues for cramming anything else on it.

      2) They can wait up until the last minute to actually press the documentary disks, having pressed disk 1 the whole time up until then.

      3) One of those disks is a soundtrack. I'd rather not have to go to my 360, take the Halo 3 disk out, put it in my computer/CD player and vice versa just to switch between playing the game and listening to the soundtrack.

      4) Seperating the game from the extras isn't a bad thing.

      Even with Blu-ray or HD-DVD, There would still have been at least two disks and likely three, if only for keeping the soundtrack seperate (on a regular CD) and also the documentary.

      You may notice the regular edition remains on one disc.

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    3. Re:Four Disks, HA by The_Pariah · · Score: 1
      An additional thought....

      Three extra discs worth of video means ~6 hours of content. Which still wouldn't fit on one Blu-Ray/HD-DVD disc if the material was optimized for the high-definition resolution. You'd still need 3 discs.

      Leave, troll...

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    4. Re:Four Disks, HA by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      What a fucking joke.

      First Microsoft lets ATI give them a fucked up 480p graphics system - and then make it a nightmare for the poor fucks stuck doing 360 games with wasting time writing a tedious tile rendering graphics engine or give up decent AA. Looks like 360 devs are choosing the easy and jaggy solution to the 720p mess.

      And now we are seeing just how badly Microsoft gimped the 360 with the first console in history to actually have LESS usuable storage space than their previous gen machine.

      Way to go Microsoft! 5+ billion down the drain and your new console is selling worse after one year than the first Xbox mess.

      PS. Xbox fanboys - that stupid green metal effect stopped impressing people years ago...

    5. Re:Four Disks, HA by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      How does it have less storage when both the XBox and XBox 360 have DVDs? And what's the 480p problem? I haven't heard anything about that. You sound like a troll to me.

    6. Re:Four Disks, HA by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Umm.. That would be ONE game disc and THREE bonus discs.

      Return to your lives.

    7. Re:Four Disks, HA by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      It has less usable storage because the art assets need to be larger than they were for the XBox. You didn't think the resolution was free, did you?

    8. Re:Four Disks, HA by dank+zappingly · · Score: 1

      So what you're saying is that if the material on the discs was coded in High Definition, which it isn't, you'd need 3 blu rays to hold it? Nice argument, but even if it were coded at high resolution you're still wrong. A 50 GB blu ray disc holds about 9 hours of high def video. Even the single layer holds 4.5 hours of video. In other words, all four of these discs could probably fit on one dual layer blu ray disc. So the "Troll" is actually correct. By the way who modded this guy up to 3?

  3. Low prices? NO by Mini-Geek · · Score: 3, Informative
    Aside from the 'normal' edition ($5), you can also spring for the collector's edition ($10) with videos and such. For a down-payment of $25, you can pre-order the 'Legendary' edition.
    The $5, $10, and $25 prices shown here are the pre-order deposits. The real full prices are $59.99, $69.99, and $99.99 (respectively).
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    1. Re:Low prices? NO by adamlazz · · Score: 1, Insightful

      Good move on Bungie's part. I can really see where they are coming with this. Trying to reach out to all of the fans, hardcore to complete newcomer. They tried this with Halo 2, also. Except that one came with 2 discs, and the bonus one was quite good. 4 discs should be just great.

    2. Re:Low prices? NO by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      So, this guy basically says "good move!" and some idiot mods him up? This is like modding up someone for "Sony root kit" or "Jack Thompson sucks!". Come on. Unless you are a MS turfer, this comment doesn't deserve any moderation...

    3. Re:Low prices? NO by revlayle · · Score: 2, Funny

      good move!

      Sony root kit!

      Jack Thompson sucks!

    4. Re:Low prices? NO by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0
      Good move on Bungie's part. I can really see where they are coming with this. Trying to reach out to all of the fans, hardcore to complete newcomer.

      Uh... so in your mind is the replica helmet aimed at the hardcore players or the newcomers? Sounds more like they're trying to reach out to all the fans, from those that want to spend $40 on a helmet (wtf?) to those that don't.
    5. Re:Low prices? NO by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      I can only assume that Microsoft has recently created a "Editions Group" whose job it is to come up with ways to downgrade the base version of a product so that they can "add" extra features and then call it a premium edition.

  4. only 5 dollars for Halo 3: Sweeet.. Ohwait by 88NoSoup4U88 · · Score: 2, Informative

    The summary is a bit confusing; 5 dollars for Halo 3 !!!!oneleven!!
    From the article:

    The basic edition of the game is priced at $59.99 with pre-orders requiring a $5 deposit.

  5. Nov 1st? by Clever7Devil · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Ok, I don't really want to go into a rant about the ridiculousness of 3 versions of a single game.

    However, I really don't think that Microsoft would be making a good move if they waited an entire year after PS3 and Wii's launches to release this next installment. If they can get Bungie to produce an A-Class game by the time Square releases XIII, it would be the ideal time to release.

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    1. Re:Nov 1st? by MeanderingMind · · Score: 1

      Microsoft and Bungie are going to take as long as necessary to get Halo 3 finished. Halo is their trump card and they aren't going to play it haphazardly.

      If Halo 3 is anything less that pure awesome Microsoft's going to get a lot of flak. Fans were mad enough about Halo 2 which was an excellent game. If for any reason Halo 3 is not a self-evident reason to get a 360 Sony will hold a party where they burn Blu-ray diodes and smash Cell chips with a mallet.

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    2. Re:Nov 1st? by Grizpin · · Score: 1

      I'm with you on the 3 versions thing.... I have a hard enough time paying 60 bucks for one game let alone 70 or 100 packed with worthless cr@p. I bought one collector edition in my life. That was Battle for Middle Earth 2 because it had additional unit art and animations in game. It will probably be the last CE I buy. I'm picking up Neverwinter Nights 2 today. Who needs a CE that has a cloth map, 2 rings and a glowing aura around your in game character for 10 bucks more? *shrug* To each their own I suppose.

    3. Re:Nov 1st? by iainl · · Score: 1

      Yes, you're right, 3 versions is silly. Since they're making the extras anyway, we'll scrap the idea of letting you buy just the game itself and force EVERYONE to hand over a hundred dollars for the version with the documentary, soundtrack CD and plastic model. That's got to be better than releasing three different ones, yes?

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    4. Re:Nov 1st? by Clever7Devil · · Score: 1

      Wow, so angry.

      3 just seemed like overkill to me. I understand the business sense in releasing a "Collectors Edition." Software companies have been really smart in catering to gamers' need for a bigger cyber-penis. If they release a slightly more expensive version with some shinies they can increase margin, good for them. But 3 versions? Come on now, you don't see that as just a little excessive? Halo 3 Mach Turbo Pwnzor Extreme!! Now with 9 blades!!

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    5. Re:Nov 1st? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Microsoft and Bungie are going to take as long as necessary to get Halo 3 finished.

      Yeah, just like they did with Halo 1 and Halo 2, right?

      For Halo 1, it's clear enough that all the testing went into the multiplayer, which was awesome, and they kind of forgot to make sure that the single-player game was fun all the way through. Great beginning, good ending, shame about the unutterably tedious middle.

      For Halo 2, well...

      Fans were mad enough about Halo 2 which was an excellent game.

      An excellent game indeed, but a rushed one. I salivate to think what it might have been like if they'd tightened it all up and added a more satisfying ending instead of rushing it out for the holiday season.

      I just have this horrible feeling that the same will happen next year: Halo 2.9 for Christmas instead of Halo 3 in the New Year sales. Bigger profits and more players, but Bungie's artistic vision compromised yet again in another flawed masterpiece. It's really just a question of whether the flaw will be in the pacing like Halo 1, or in the story like Halo 2.

      Ah well, at least it's a fairly safe bet that the multiplayer will rock whatever they do to the single-player game...

    6. Re:Nov 1st? by JordanL · · Score: 1

      Yeah, because everyone who likes Final Fantasy is just drooling over Halo...

      People who like FPS on console are probably already sold on the 360. It's the one genre that the 360 has hands down, (and thats assuming Killzone and Resistance don't completely rock). Halo probably won't sell new consumers, just save the old ones.

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    7. Re:Nov 1st? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      OTOH, if there was only one version, the increase in price would probably be miniscule, since the number of people buying the legendary edition will be a tiny fraction of the overall sales. If the helmet was sold separately on the Bungie store (and it probably will be) and the four disc version was the only version for $5-10 more than a normal 360 game, they would almost certainly make the same amount of money, and everyone would be much happier :)

    8. Re:Nov 1st? by iainl · · Score: 1

      I suppose so. But after seeing each Lord Of The Rings film come in a basic version, one with loads of extras and one with the extras and also a figure, I just didn't see this as any different.

      Unlike the Lord Of The Rings films, you don't even get a different version of the game here. I'm not entirely impressed with these new, insanely expensive 'deluxe' versions of games coming out either, but at least they aren't doing what EA have done with theirs and put extra items in the more expensive version to give you an advantage in online multiplayer.

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  6. Oh boy! by Parallax+Blue · · Score: 1

    A Master Chief helmet... its what I've always wanted!

    1. Re:Oh boy! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Will it be a small crappy model thing, or a lifesize wearable uber helmet?

    2. Re:Oh boy! by elrous0 · · Score: 1
      For only $20 more than the collectors edition, what do YOU think?

      -Eric

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    3. Re:Oh boy! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0
      A Master Chief helmet... its what I've always wanted!
      Hey, this could become the start of a new running gag on /.
    4. Re:Oh boy! by sxtxixtxcxh · · Score: -1

      that's the fastest way to kill memes.

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  7. Disturbing trend in game pricing... by dr_wheel · · Score: 1

    In recent years, many companies have started distributing "Collector's Edition" versions of their games. These versions are generally $10-30 more than their regular version counterpart. Is a pewter figurine and a cheaply printed map really worth the extra cash? Are the sales figures for these price-inflated special editions really that good? I admit that I have little insight into the economics of the game industry, yet I can't help but wonder about their pricing. If the movie industry can spend 100 million on a film, yet still profit by selling DVD's at $14.99-19.99, how do game companies justify their pricing? I know that's not a terribly good analogy when you consider theater money, but my point stands. Apparently $49.99 wasn't enough, so now we're migrating towards $59.99. Are $60 games with $80-$100 special editions going to be more common in the coming years? Will consumers become fed up with the current price model anytime soon? Will we see another "video game crash" at some point? Only time will tell, I suppose.

    1. Re:Disturbing trend in game pricing... by Mursk · · Score: 1
      I think you answered your own question to some degree. Since the games are ~$50 to begin with, an extra $10 isn't all that much (compared to the same increase for a $15-$20 DVD). If the bonus material is something I'm actually interested in, well... it's just another $10, after all. Would you really miss it?

      That being said, I agree that in a lot of cases it seems like companies are producing collector's editions just for the sake of having a collector's edition. If you're going to release a CE, at least put something good in.

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    2. Re:Disturbing trend in game pricing... by SpecialAgentXXX · · Score: 1

      If the value of the US Dollar was constant, then you would have a valid complaint. However, economists estimate the inflation rate to be upwards of 8% year. Just look at the money supply and the now-defunct M3. As hundreds of billions of US Dollars are created, the value of each dollar goes down. Your complaint can also be seen in all other areas a well: food, energy, medical, housing, etc. It's not the "greedy game/food/oil/medical/home-builder corporations," but rather our government officials burning the dollar. I expect the cost of everything to go up in terms of US Dollars while the purchasing power declines.

    3. Re:Disturbing trend in game pricing... by elrous0 · · Score: 1
      Is a pewter figurine and a cheaply printed map really worth the extra cash?

      No, but, I'd gladly pay and extra $5-$10 for an extra DVD with a "making-of" documentary and other bonus material, especially if it's a game I'm really psyched about or from a franchise that I'm a big fan of.

      -Eric

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    4. Re:Disturbing trend in game pricing... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      I see Collector's Edition versions of games as a way for the consumer to express greater appreciation for the company's work while skipping the trouble and tedium of donations, sort of like tipping a barber or painter. That's certainly what I had in mind when I purchased the premium versions of HL2 and NWN2 at launch.

    5. Re:Disturbing trend in game pricing... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      This is a very good point, especially considering how the costs of art resource production have skyrocketed in the last five years with regard to game development.

    6. Re:Disturbing trend in game pricing... by donaldm · · Score: 1

      Some consumers do like to buy the collectors edition be it a game, music or movie, although to me three variants for Halo 3 is getting ridiculous however we are talking Microsoft that has six variants of their new Vista OS (sorry could not resit that).

      In Australia the premium games for the Xbox, PS2 and Gamecube are between AU$90 (US$69.70) and AU$100 (US$77.44). Normally after three to six months these games (except for Nintendo games) drop by 50% to 80% so if you don't mind the wait prices are not that bad. All the premium next gen games for Xbox 360, Wii and PS3 (in March) will be AU$110 (US$85.10) and I am not talking about collectors editions which can be 30% or more dearer.

      Still it really is up to the consumer if they buy the no-frills or premium game or even wait for the game to drop in price.

      For those interested the cost of the next gen game game consoles (premium editions) in Australia the Xbox 360 is at AU$700 (US$542), the Wii at AU$400 (US$309) and the PS3 (March) at AU$1000 (US$774). So US gamers are not being ripped off as badly as Australians and our standard of living is the same as the US.

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    7. Re:Disturbing trend in game pricing... by pjmburg · · Score: 1

      It's not so much about what it costs to make it, but the perceived value by the customer. A good game has a lot more entertainment value that a movie, IMO. It can be replayed more without getting old, thus consumers are willing to pay more for it, and Microsoft knows this. It's still defiantly more than I'm really willing to spend though.

    8. Re:Disturbing trend in game pricing... by Babbster · · Score: 1
      So US gamers are not being ripped off as badly as Australians and our standard of living is the same as the US.

      Oh, stop it. Maybe if we in the US had kangaroos wandering through our houses at all hours, THEN we could compare standards of living.
    9. Re:Disturbing trend in game pricing... by bishiraver · · Score: 1

      Ultima Online came with a pewter UO pin and a NICE silk-screened cloth map.

      That is, uh, if you bought the game back in 1998.

      I miss these kind of add-ins...

  8. Wrong version by ad0gg · · Score: 1

    Its the hot coffee version. XXX is so 90s.

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  9. no subject by Quiet_Desperation · · Score: 1

    I think I'd prefer a Master Chef helmet. I'm hungry.

  10. Microsoft has a real problem with this by jbrader · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Why do they keep stratifying their products? Different versions of the 360, different versions of live accounts, like 6 different versions of Vista and now 3 different Halos. I find the whole thing very annoying.

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    1. Re:Microsoft has a real problem with this by thebaron2 · · Score: 1

      People like choices - at least many of us do.

      Personally, I'm getting the regular version because I'd never watch the extra movies and all that jazz; but I have several friends who will most definitely be buying the "most premium" edition available. They enjoy that stuff a lot more, might as well offer it to them.

      Options are good, IMO... at least to a degree.

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    2. Re:Microsoft has a real problem with this by Kuvter · · Score: 1

      I heard for Halo 4 they'll have 4 different versions.

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    3. Re:Microsoft has a real problem with this by DeepZenPill · · Score: 1

      I'll be buying the Legendary Edition mostly because I'm materialistic. I probably won't watch the extra DVD's, but I want a nice case and hopefully a Spartan helmet I can wear while I bike to work.

    4. Re:Microsoft has a real problem with this by AaronLawrence · · Score: 2, Informative

      To make more money. It's called market segmentation: you make different (possibly artificial) levels of your product, in order that you can sell cheap ones to poor people and expensive ones to the rich, thus making more total money than if you just sold at one price.

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    5. Re:Microsoft has a real problem with this by twistedsymphony · · Score: 1

      wait... so how many versions of Halo Wars will there be?! O_o

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    6. Re:Microsoft has a real problem with this by mattatwork · · Score: 1

      They do it to reach consumers at every economic level and make a great profit at the same time. If they released one version of Halo 3, it would probably sell for some outrageously high price and do poorly in terms of sales. This way everyone interested can get the game for a somewhat reasonable price and all the bells and whistles they want along with it (like a Spartan Helmet). It's too bad other companies like Sony don't adopt this model with their products (like offering more than one $600 Playstation console option couldn't hurt!).

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    7. Re:Microsoft has a real problem with this by brkello · · Score: 1

      This has nothing to do with Microsoft. Many games that are popular (or movies even) have multiple releases. It is the same game, it is just about the extras. It gives something more for the fans to drool over. I see no problem with this. If you don't want the extra junk, don't buy it.

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  11. Replica Helmet size? by Jtheletter · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Does anyone know of links that show the replica helmet, especially its actual dimensions? I looked at Gamestop.com and they have yet to provide any images or dimensions for the helmet. Although either would be a nice addition to a Halo fanatic's collection; there's a big difference between a wearable replica and an e.g. 2/3 scale. ;)

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    1. Re:Replica Helmet size? by bruhmann · · Score: 1

      From what I have read, the helmet is about the size of a cat's head.

  12. When does the Wii version of Halo 3 come out? by WillAffleckUW · · Score: 1

    Just wondering ...

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    1. Re:When does the Wii version of Halo 3 come out? by mister_slim · · Score: 1

      Halo Wii (nt)

  13. Silly? by Pancake+Bandit · · Score: 1

    Yes, I'm sure this seems a bit silly. However, Halo 2 sold many millions of copies. I'm sure that die-hard fans would shell out more money for a "legendary" edition, and I'm sure they've been asking for more. The way I see it, Bungie is just responding to what people want.

  14. Very misleading by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    And here I was thinking Microsoft had finally figured it out: I have bought CDs and games I didn't even care about just because it was only a few bucks. Brand new things priced at $50 on the shelf I'll download and pick up later at less than half the price, because who doesn't like rummaging the $10-$20 bins for games a few months old? Nearly every game or CD I own was purchased cheap or used.

    If they sold downloads of the game for $5, I would buy it despite the fact that I don't even like Halo just to check it out for a measly few dollars.

  15. Which begs the question... by snuf23 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Domestic tabby or Siberian tiger?

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    1. Re:Which begs the question... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      African or European?

    2. Re:Which begs the question... by AcidLacedPenguiN · · Score: 1

      laden or unladen?

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  16. Back when I was a kid ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    the standard (aka "only") version of the game came with stuff like this. Remember the cloth maps that came with Ultima?

  17. Collectors editions are an indication that the by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    economics of game production isn't really working out. Games are more expensive to make but sell for the same price and to an audience that isn't expanding very quickly and is splintered between lots of different platforms. So, games have been getting shorter and trying to increase the price via the back door (different pricing for the more-money-than-sense crowd), as there's lots of consumer resistance to jacking up the base price.

  18. they forgot to mention... by immerohnegott · · Score: 3, Funny

    that the "Legendary Edition" also includes a lifetime supply of celibacy.

  19. Moo-licious by nanoakron · · Score: 1

    Mmm...taste that sweet, sweet milk gained by milking the cash-cow to its last drop.

    -Nano.

    1. Re:Moo-licious by rav66 · · Score: 1

      I'm sure there's more milking to be done, don't forget another MS console invention MicroTransaction(TM)

  20. Oh, ha ha. by justchris · · Score: 1

    I'm highly amused by the fact that you seem to think FFXIII will actually be out by November of next year.

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    1. Re:Oh, ha ha. by animejoe · · Score: 1

      Yeah, tack a couple of years onto that and you're getting there. I wouldn't be surprised if Square announces it's multiplaform before then.

    2. Re:Oh, ha ha. by animejoe · · Score: 1

      Meant "multi-platform".

  21. nope by Ender+Ryan · · Score: 1

    I'm afraid the PC is still the only platform that has the FPS genre "down."

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  22. You can buy one here, for cheap. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    They are not too expensive.

    Might even get some hand-to-hand utilities on the cheap as well.

  23. segment that market! by chrish · · Score: 1
    Who let the Vista marketing group into the Halo meetings?!
    • Halo 3 Business
    • Halo 3 Enterprise
    • Halo 3 Home Premium
    • Halo 3 Home Basic
    • Halo 3 Ultimate

    Maybe they'll offer a streaming Halo 3 Live! Basic for people who just want to deathmatch and don't care about the "story" or "plot".
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  24. Why is it "disturbing"? by jchenx · · Score: 1

    What's disturbing about capitalism? Let's see here ...

    1) Companies make regular edition of game
    2) Company realizes they can throw in a few extra items ("making of" videos, figurines, posters, etc.), and bump the price a bit higher
    3) Hordes of gamers buy the collector's version
    4) ...
    5) PROFIT!

    If #3 didn't happen, then I can guarantee you that the company will think much less about doing #2. The fact is, there are a lot of gamers (myself included) which DO like the extra items and polish of the collector's and limited editions. I just recently purchased the collector's edition of Final Fantasy XII, and was satisfied with what I got: a bonus video disc, and an uber-cool tin container for the discs. If I didn't like what was offered, then I would have just ordered the regular version. Simple enough.

    As long as said companies don't cut out the first option, buying the game without all the specials, then what's wrong with collector's editions?

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    -- jchenx