Shipments of free Halo 3 experience delays

"Screaming is healthy, especially when it's over the phone with someone you don't even know."

Don't forget that screaming is most effective when directed at some peon who had nothing what-so-ever to do with the delay and has absolutely no power to do anything about it.

So my 360 RRODed during the promotion, and my replacement came when it was still in effect. I signed up using the serial number on my "new" (read: refurbished) 360. And I got the email yesterday confirming my copy of Halo 3 would be shipping in the next 3 weeks. It's nice to have some good come out of the whole RROD experience, although I am still miffed about my arcade games not working when XBL is down.

LOL i had a 360 in april of '06 and I was still able to get this, and everytime MS has a deal for 2 free arcade games i get thoses as well

"Apparently, the Xbox 360 must be purchased between November 21 and December 21."

The funny thing is I bought my Elite in September, and filled the thing out, and they accepted it. This is the second time Microsoft checking ability has given me free stuff. First the two free arcades (I got two of those), even though I bought my regular 360 6 months before the valid terms and got those. Now I'm getting a 2nd copy of Halo 3. Keep up the service Microsoft. I mean seriously, if you can't check the correctness of the data, I'm fine with it, keep the promotions coming, I'll keep applying, till you figure out how to check data. Thank you Microsoft! :) I'll not be complaining about the late delivery. ;)

Kevin is in the same boat. In face I bought my first 360 at the same time he did...that was the loophole month I guess. :p

I got mine in January 2006 and I just got the email. lol

Quick, kind of relevant question....

Is the heroic map pack free yet?

If not, would you know when?

I signed up for the heck of it. I've had my 360 since April 06 and my gold account since then as well... got my email yesterday saying my H3 was on the way hahahahahaha...

yeessss, i just got my email saying it will come in 3 weeks

i signed up but i didnt get my copy, and my friends have been raggin on me for not having Halo 3 yet, so MS better send me my copy already!

I signed up with a buddy's serial from Ireland, and it went through no problem. I am not mailing him the game, tho.

The thing that sucks is that I bought my 360 during that time frame and had Live for an Xbox and upgraded it to 360 for Gold. I didn't get one of those emails saying my copy was on the way. I'll need to call MS on Monday to see what's going on.

The real question is this: WHO DOESN'T HAVE HALO?! I know I do, so what are we supposed to do with this extra copies? Ummm give-away contest?

Congrats to those getting the game.. its incredible

I got my 360 to me on December 17th (It was bought before then), and I didn't know about this then. So, I just registered tonight, and it went through. I wonder if they'll send me a copy....=D

i never got an e-mail...

Wow how many more blunders are xbox 360 users going to have to endure.

PS3 anyone (especially with my nice refund from the government coming soon)

shit... amazon.com practically gave away those stupid halo 3 legendary edition packs. microsoft is getting too arrogant in their way they've been treating the comsumers. now they want to push the games for windows brand? wtf people?! are you not seeing this?

this is another fine mess that microsoft is known for. rrods, crappy rushed hardware, down xbox live software, systems that ruin discs... it goes on.

i signed up even though ive had live forever but i got an email saying halo should be here in 3 weeks.

@Meow Mix

Shut up.

"now they want to push the games for windows brand? wtf people?! are you not seeing this?"

And apple doesn't have games for MAC? It's a marketing tool, thats all it is.

"rrods, crappy rushed hardware, down xbox live software, systems that ruin discs... it goes on."

1st, RRODS and Scatching disc fall under "Rushed Hardware", so way to point out the exact same thing 3 times. 2nd, its not xbox live's software, its the servers. Obivously, the new users are downing the servers. Xbox live works perfectly fine most of the time, until aroind 6 pm to 9 pm (eastern time) when the largest amount of people are on live. So microsoft is most likely going to upgrade those in due time. Oh and one more thing please go on...what other things are you going to complain about? If you have a 360, then get rid of, it if you are completely annoyed by microsoft. no one is forcing you to buy/keep a 360. Personally, I've been very happy with the consumer freindliness they have shown everytime something goes wrong. Free replacements, and free games or titles. I mean microsoft could just tell you "F@#% Off" and not care, so stop B#%ching.

I have not gotten an e-mail yet........

ha, my brother got an elite during the purchase time, yet has no online or Gold for it yet... signed up with a newly made silver account he did on xbox.com and just got his email as well.

I just called MS and was given the run around. They said they confirmed that I was to receive the game, but they have to wait for approval from "upper managment." Supposedly when this happens they will call me and tell me when I will get the game. I have a feeling it's going to be at least another month or more. Anyone else having a hardtime with MS fulfilling their promise?