It's Official: Halo 3 has four player, online co-op [Update - Details!]

109 Comments by Jared Rea Jul 31st 2007 2:41PM
Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, First Person Shooters, Online

Speaking at a Microsoft press conference in Amsterdam earlier today, Bungie has confirmed, once and for all, that Halo 3 will feature two to four player online co-operative play over Xbox Live. This news comes after months of rumors and slip-ups, but is extremely appreciated nonetheless.

Details are extremely sparse at the moment (chugging a Mountain Dew while snowboarding with a live bear extreme) but we can tell you this: we have Bungie's word. Bungie will be issuing an update themselves on this matter over at their website later today, so be patient and we'll have further information for you as soon as it rolls in.

[Update - Bungie has released the details! Go check it out and thank you for your patience!]

Tags: bungie, halo, halo3

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Sceren: Jul 31st 2007; 2:43PM

Thank God.

In the Sticks: Jul 31st 2007; 3:23PM

Thats what I'm Talking About!!

LilTmac2003: Jul 31st 2007; 3:38PM

QTF! The greatest game ever, with great features...

Raikage: Jul 31st 2007; 5:36PM

Good deal Bungie. I'm pretty suprised they did that. Even if you don't like Halo, you can see how much Bungie cares about the community.

neal: Jul 31st 2007; 2:43PM

WOOOOOO first, and congrats to bungie !

Sceren: Jul 31st 2007; 2:44PM

Second, actually. ;)

hvnlysoldr: Jul 31st 2007; 2:50PM

FIRST!

desispeed: Jul 31st 2007; 2:44PM

all hail bungie, we shoulda never doubted em!!!

Vidikron: Jul 31st 2007; 2:44PM

Awesome! I wasn't expecting anything more than 2-player co-op. This is great news.

3cubedminus3squared: Jul 31st 2007; 2:45PM

Yay, this is why I will subscribe to xbox live.

WTangoFoxtrot: Jul 31st 2007; 2:51PM

Hats off to Bungie !!

Supino: Jul 31st 2007; 2:51PM

Booooo!! BoooOOO!! B-*

oh sorry. this wasn't bad news after all...

hvnlysoldr: Jul 31st 2007; 3:06PM

Were you saying Boo Burns! or Boo Urns?

Crono: Jul 31st 2007; 3:51PM

I was saying boo urns...

ExMcloud: Jul 31st 2007; 2:51PM

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm a complete Halo Fan Boy I admit it I'm sorry I ever doubted Bungie in the first place....God thats even better than I thought.(If you can't tell that's my inner fanboy speaking)

Back to rational thoughts. Great announcement, and I have a feeling H3 will be the most complete FPS in the last 5 years. Hears hoping they pull off what I think they can. Even though everybody wants them to fail for some reason....

Lee: Jul 31st 2007; 2:53PM

*cries tears of joy*

;]

Jacob P.: Jul 31st 2007; 2:53PM

I think my head just asplode.

I'm so happy about this.

Yay.

E.J.: Jul 31st 2007; 2:54PM

Great news!

therpham: Jul 31st 2007; 2:55PM

There, see?

I told you the webbernetz were overreacting.

DjDATZ: Jul 31st 2007; 2:55PM

I swear to god, I just shed a tear of happiness.

Justin McElroy: Jul 31st 2007; 2:56PM

Now to make three friends.

Jacob P.: Jul 31st 2007; 2:57PM

lol...I'll be your friend Justin!

(Now I've just got to make two more and I'll be set...)

JodyAnthony: Jul 31st 2007; 2:57PM

nice eyepatch. I hear they were used for night vision

3cubedminus3squared: Jul 31st 2007; 2:59PM

I'll be your friend as soon as my pic uploads to Joystiq.

3cubedminus3squared: Jul 31st 2007; 2:59PM

I'll be your friend, as soon as my pic uploads...

hvnlysoldr: Jul 31st 2007; 3:02PM

Holy moley! Justin's a pirate! Because they wore eye patches for night vision.

KingOfGods: Jul 31st 2007; 2:56PM

Maybe now I can finish it on Legendary

JodyAnthony: Jul 31st 2007; 2:57PM

FIRST!!!11

but seriously, awesome.

hvnlysoldr: Jul 31st 2007; 3:00PM

NO WAI! I'M FIRST!!! LOFEJFLJWfdj;lJOP!11shift1
Yeah still can't stomach it.

spidoman: Jul 31st 2007; 2:58PM

Did anyone actually read the link? No where is it actually confirmed.

Jacob P.: Jul 31st 2007; 3:00PM

Don't you ruin this for me!

Strike Man: Jul 31st 2007; 3:01PM

You speak Dutch?

Christopher Grant: Jul 31st 2007; 3:07PM

we spoke with Bungie, as stated in the post. They'll be 'confirming' it shortly.

jared: Jul 31st 2007; 3:08PM

I knew someone would bring this up.

Honestly, I just needed something to link and the Dutch sites are the ones reporting it because, duh, they were there.

It it the interbutts and so I asked a buddy of mine at Bungie. He confirmed the story and said that Bungie.net will have their own story up on it later if I wanted to wait.

I didn't want to wait ;o

sowhat5828: Jul 31st 2007; 10:07PM

uhh bungie has it on there own site...

Brad: Jul 31st 2007; 2:59PM

1- The article is in german (I think??)
2- Remember last weeks article about how there will be NO online co-op in halo 3?
3-Bungie is brilliant

spidoman: Jul 31st 2007; 2:59PM

Dutch.

hvnlysoldr: Jul 31st 2007; 3:01PM

Dutch, German, Bavarian. Same difference.

Jake: Jul 31st 2007; 4:41PM

Bungie didn't say it wouldn't have it. They said they wanted it and were working hard towards it, but were experiencing difficulties and couldn't yet promise it available at launch.

The intertubes over-reacted. But most people, myself included, were still convinced the feature would be available at launch. It isn't that hard to pull off. The guy who brought up the uncertainty in the first place could have been looking to stir the pot a bit, as well.

Supino: Jul 31st 2007; 2:59PM

God had nothing to do with this. trust me...

beatromantic: Jul 31st 2007; 3:02PM

This made my day since I've got an Elite coming in the mail this week (for Halo 3). Anyone got any suggestions besides GoW that are must have?

hvnlysoldr: Jul 31st 2007; 3:04PM

I don'ts gots one but I hears Lost Planet, Viva Pinata, Pokemon, Dead Rising, Panzer Dragoon Orta, Mario, Beyond Good and Evil, Psychonauts, and Smash are on 360.

Sceren: Jul 31st 2007; 3:05PM

I liked Overlord, see if you can pick it up used, it would be a great value.

KingOfGods: Jul 31st 2007; 3:18PM

Shadowrun, Rainbow Six, Graw, Dead Rising, Geometry wars, Castlevania:SOTN, Worms, Bomberman, Fightnight, table tennis, Condemned, Oblivion, Kameo, Pac Man CE, Crackdown, Guitar Hero, Saints Row, Forza.

the good thing is you can get a lot of the retail games listed on the cheap.

Lord Chako: Jul 31st 2007; 3:51PM

Table Tennis is a nice little gem that can be picked up for fairly cheap used. Although it's only two players, it's great by itself, and with a friend.
My buddies an I have had many all-night tournaments.
(the more you drink, the harder it gets)

You might also want to try looking into getting some of those point cards circuit city has on sale this week.

On a side note, why is oblivion still $60? It's been out for almost a year and a half now, and still no drop in price.

NorCal05: Jul 31st 2007; 4:12PM

Dead Rising, Rainbow 6 Vegas, Oblivion, and (prediction) Mass Effect.

beatromantic: Aug 2nd 2007; 3:34AM

Thanks for all the great suggestions! I got Rainbow 6 and Dead Rising. I'll probably get Table Tennis too (though I don't know how I'll get through all these games before Halo comes out).

Thanks again.

FermitTheKrog: Jul 31st 2007; 3:02PM

Susan,

Block off my calendar for September 25th till December. Thanks.

Fermit

Jack of No Trades: Jul 31st 2007; 3:03PM

Wow! I love videogames. The seventh generation of consoles rock.

meester anderson: Jul 31st 2007; 3:03PM

anybody know if they're keeping the halo 2 legendary ":if one person dies the whole group moves back" philosphy? Bc if so, moving with four people, at least one of whom is bound to suck could be excruciatingly slow, especially if they keep the jackals as incredible snipers. that being said, i still came a little in my pants when i read this news

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