Halo 3 launch events in US and free Xbox Live Gold

by Alexander Sliwinski { Sep 11th 2007 at 9:55PM }

The time is almost upon us to finish the fight and today Microsoft announced the official details for their plans around the Halo 3 launch. Microsoft is calling it the "Unite to Fight" events. The most prominent thing that everyone can enjoy is from Sept. 25-27 everyone will automatically have Xbox Live Gold membership sponsored by Best Buy -- meaning you can play online with (or against) friends regardless of their Xbox Live membership.

There will be four major Halo 3 launch events in:

New York City – Best Buy, 529 5th Ave, New York, NY, 10017
Seattle – Best Buy, 457 120th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98005
Los Angeles – Gamestop, 1000 Universal Studios Blvd, Universal City, CA 91608
Miami – Circuit City, 8575 Northwest 13th Terrace, Miami, FL 33126

You can check out more details at X3F. For those who just want their damn copy of the game without all the pomp and circumstance, remember you can just stop by 7-Eleven at midnight for the game and a Slurpee, or the "over 10,000 stores [which] will be open to sell Halo 3 in the biggest entertainment launch in history." Remember, the Halo 3 launch has lofty goals to attain.

[Via X3F]

Tags: halo3, launch, masterchief, microsoft, party

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Wilhelm @ Sep 11th 2007 10:01PM

Because it's that hard to find a 48-hour free trial.

phattie @ Sep 11th 2007 10:01PM

Anything happening in Canada?

The1 @ Sep 11th 2007 10:03PM

What about the MIDWEST-Chicago. We get ignored.

Truepatriot @ Sep 11th 2007 10:08PM

yes we do with movies too =(
chicago, humbolt park ftw!

sheppy2.0 @ Sep 11th 2007 10:10PM

Agreed. We Midwesterns need some love too. Oh wait, this is a Halo event. Yeah, I'll just wander in a couple days after the hullaballoo to my local target for my reserve copy. I still have flashbacks of the absolutely intellectually vacant conversations I had to endure during the midnight launch of Halo 2. Doesn't seem to be my crowd...

umm....hello??? @ Sep 11th 2007 11:24PM

yesss....where's our IMAX for Chicago or Schaumburg??

Sean @ Sep 12th 2007 10:50AM

That's what I came to say. Bastards.

fyreblazer @ Sep 12th 2007 12:32PM

Don't feel bad Chi-towners. Philly and DC usually get shunned for NY as well.

flameofdoom666 @ Sep 11th 2007 10:21PM

This game is VERY over rated. It may be a good game, but it is not gods gift to the earth. Get Bioshock!

sheppy2.0 @ Sep 11th 2007 10:24PM

Because Bioshock isn't overrated at all. Not when a Little Sister can walk right through the Proximity Mine I launched through her to kill the big daddy.

JJ Rooster @ Sep 11th 2007 10:30PM

Little sisters don't take damage, dumbass! Try hitting one with a wrench, it does nothing.

sheppy2.0 @ Sep 11th 2007 10:34PM

Why thank you JJ Rooster for pointing out the central piece of my logic display as if it was a fatal flaw. If a core of the game is the inherent choice to save or feast upon these creepy little bastard children, then why are they immune to damage that not even a whiskey bottle is immune from. Or more importantly, how observant are these little retards that take no notice or warning of misgivings as a proximity mines flies through their chest?

JJ Rooster @ Sep 11th 2007 10:46PM

Shep, I see your point. I actually 'naded a Big Daddy who became suspended in table 5 ft off the ground and was stuck until I killed him. To that I would only say I 've seen clipping and glitches in just about every game. I'm impressed the way AI reacts as-is, but it's not perfect and nothing like a human controlled opponent would do.

sheppy2.0 @ Sep 11th 2007 10:55PM

See, I'm not impressed with the AI at all. Majority of their reactions are scripted. I could practically crepp up behind several and follow them. And no, not the Big Daddy's who remain stupid beyond all comprehension. Especially Rosie. "Shoot, shoot, shoot, strafe."

I mean, the ambient things they say and the moodsetting of the game is phenominal and the story is entertaining so far, (predictable, but still entertaining) but I'd hardly give this game a 10. Low 9 at the highest. But I'm not through it yet.

Mattt Dargis @ Sep 11th 2007 11:02PM

Over-rated?
I'd like to know how you came to that conclusion considering the game doesnt come out for another week and a half.

flameofdoom666 @ Sep 11th 2007 11:56PM

Because of the first 2 games. Over rated games.

FraGNeM @ Sep 12th 2007 12:54AM

Sheppy, are you serious?

The little sisters' immunity to damage is a part of the story. Try not to fault the game for your lack of attention.

muppetmeth @ Sep 11th 2007 10:30PM

The government should put a 5% tax on Halo 3.

Jonah Falcon @ Sep 11th 2007 10:30PM

I prefer my version of that pic:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1432/1362314478_610572a267.jpg?v=0

Brandon @ Sep 11th 2007 10:38PM

God, is everybody and their mom going to be selling Halo 3? And seriously, who is there left to advertise to. Aren't the people who give a damn already going to buy it?

hoagie @ Sep 11th 2007 10:51PM

Seriously... IMO, most everyone who's going to buy it has been fully aware of it for some time. All those extra advertising dollars slapping Halo on everything but BenGay© is a waste... every -gamer- knows about Halo. If you're not a gamer, then you're most likely not going to care.

SoulBlade @ Sep 11th 2007 10:45PM

this is kind of funny... it's sort of like cloaked desperation... not many of the great games need this kind of publicity to sell well... it's almost insulting.

Jonah Falcon @ Sep 11th 2007 11:20PM

You mean like the same midnight celebrations, including the Times Square celebration, for Halo 2, which only received universally high praise and set a record in single day sales?

Oh, I see. Massive insecurity on your part, huh?

SoulBlade @ Sep 12th 2007 8:29AM

Massive insecurity? That makes a lot of sense... how easy it is to just jump to criticizing someone without very good logic..

I still think it's kind of funny that m$ really wants to shove Halo down everyone throats with these kinds of events. They have so many other solid games - everyone already knows about Halo 3.. it's pretty much one of the main reasons people own a 360... Xbox is synonymous w/ Halo.

SoulBlade @ Sep 12th 2007 8:34AM

SoulBlade @ Sep 12th 2007 9:32AM

I stand corrected on the WoW expansion launch. Apologies. I do, however, still think good games should sell well independent of launch parties and find launch parties rather amusing.

Abuzar @ Sep 11th 2007 10:51PM

I'll be in Miami! or a 7-11, I haven't decided.

Mr. P @ Sep 11th 2007 11:03PM

I wonder what happens when the 360's start failing en masse due to the all non-stop Halo sessions. Just think about it. Could get ugly.

Brandon @ Sep 11th 2007 11:07PM

I thought about that, especially considering how RROD's are more likely after extended play.

jorojoserojas @ Sep 11th 2007 11:13PM

I have to admit, I've avoided turning on my 360 ever since I finished Bioshock for the fear of facing the RRoD.

I at least want - no, NEED - the box to last me until the campaign is over.

SoulBlade @ Sep 12th 2007 8:37AM

I wouldn't worry about it. M$ will just blow another billion+ to fix everyone's issues.

MED @ Sep 11th 2007 11:27PM

woo free gold! although im probly getting gold before that anyway but its a nice gesture

guidedbyvoip @ Sep 11th 2007 11:36PM

First ones always free!!

Are they going to provide 24 months of XBL withdrawal therapy to the victims of this horrible disease? It *is* a disease, I tell you! A DISEASE!

Slvrgun @ Sep 11th 2007 11:56PM

I enjoy the publicity. Halo is a highly enjoyable game, and the books are equally enjoyable. It may not have been the most ground breaking game ever but it brought so many of the best things from a myriad of great FPSs. And the storytelling and the characters are some of the most memorable there has ever been (Master Chief, Cortana, Sgt. Johnson, Arbiter, Capt. Keyes, Foehammer, etc). Please if you like to read do yourself a favor and read the books. Classic storytelling. I can't wait for the movie but please do it right!

Can't wait to finish the fight.