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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."

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  1. 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 revlayle · · Score: 2, Funny

      good move!

      Sony root kit!

      Jack Thompson sucks!

  2. 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.

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

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

  5. 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 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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  6. 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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  7. Which begs the question... by snuf23 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Domestic tabby or Siberian tiger?

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

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