Halo 3 Presales On Record Pace
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Microsoft said Thursday that presales for its forthcoming Halo 3 video game for the Xbox 360 have surpassed 1 million and set an industry record. Halo 3 is the "fastest selling preordered video game in history," Microsoft claimed.
A number of major online retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, and Wal-Mart, are accepting preorders for the game. Most retailers are selling the title for around $60. A special "Legendary Edition" sells for about $130 and includes a helmet-style case, bonus discs, and collector's art. The game is scheduled to ship Sept. 25.
Halo 3 is a first-person shooter featuring Master Chief, a biologically enhanced soldier who has to blast his way through a futuristic, 3-D landscape to survive and accomplish missions. Version 3 of the game, developed by Bungie Studios and published by Microsoft, features a host of new levels, weapons, vehicles, and game types.
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