Halo 3: ODST on sale early in France, MS responds
by Richard Mitchell 
{ Aug 28th 2009 at 4:30PM } 
Thankfully, those that were lucky enough to legally buy a copy of the game are in no danger. A Twitter update from Xbox Live's Stephen Toulouse notes that Microsoft "will not be banning legitimate customers from Xbox LIVE who play early."
Source - CVG
Source - Stepto (Twitter)
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Mr. Manly ESC Mcbeefington Ferguson The Second @ Aug 28th 2009 4:34PM
So we can expect an early review from Jeux France any time now?
I heard they took out matchmaking for firefight,I hope is not true.
Rhamsey @ Aug 28th 2009 6:17PM
halo 3 matchmaking is all on a separate disk, and firefight is on the odst disk i believe. either way, nothing was taken out.
GANNONSMASH @ Aug 28th 2009 6:39PM
Firefight doesn't have matchmaking.
Mr. Manly ESC Mcbeefington Ferguson The Second @ Aug 28th 2009 8:23PM
No,I meant that the rumor said they took out the Matchmaking lobby so you can't join a quick game.
Whocares @ Aug 29th 2009 1:10PM
yeah, no matchmaking for firefight, its just folk on your friends list you'll be able to play with, like halo 3 co-op campaign.
Kud Dukan @ Aug 28th 2009 4:38PM
There never was any matchmaking for Firefight to begin with, so no, there isn't any.
Captain Planet [Planeteer | Power of Captain Planet] @ Aug 28th 2009 4:38PM
Gah! Damn you Frenchies!!!
Space @ Aug 28th 2009 5:14PM
Is that daft punk?
WINterfang @ Aug 28th 2009 10:26PM
Space your my fucking hero.
Courtney @ Aug 28th 2009 4:39PM
How will the tell if someone purchased it legitimately, or stole it from the back room of where they work? Sounds like either an empty threat, or an empty promise.
Stacky @ Aug 29th 2009 1:16AM
I think they're talking about people who may download a ripped image of the game.
XLM @ Aug 28th 2009 5:58PM
I believe that they aren't referring to purchasing a real copy versus stealing a real copy.
They are likely talking about playing downloaded copies.
KaBob799 @ Aug 28th 2009 10:52PM
Maybe its just the article, but it sounded to me like they want to take action against anybody who bought it early.
nriveraexpress @ Aug 28th 2009 4:40PM
AWW WTF!?
kokuryukai @ Aug 28th 2009 5:04PM
Wonder how long it will take for it to leak on some torrent site and you have American boys and girls playing the game....
jbentertainment00 @ Aug 28th 2009 4:42PM
wow a full month...if MS was smart they would release it next week...it WILL be on the torrents TODAY...
Thats a shame, somebody got fired today.
Imagine walking in a store and seeing ODST on the shelf A MONTH EARLY
WOW
Anthology @ Aug 28th 2009 5:36PM
They won't lose any money by keeping the original release date.
Anyone with the capability to play burnt games likely wouldn't be paying for it anyway.
j.howlett @ Aug 28th 2009 4:46PM
i watched the trailer again recently and i think one of the troops is female. it could just be in DOA flash back though
dattonex @ Aug 28th 2009 4:49PM
on of the troops is voiced by the blond from battlestar gallactica so im guessing she just might be female...
j.howlett @ Aug 28th 2009 9:31PM
ahh okay. i haven't been paying attention to any details because i wanted to finish halo 2 first before i moved on. stupid corrupted save file. i just got a glimpse and didn't notice anyone say anything.
dattonex @ Aug 28th 2009 4:47PM
i promise i bought mine legally...honest
RANDOM G [King of the Scribblenauts][Sweatshop Retiree] @ Aug 28th 2009 4:47PM
Does this mean that Joystiq will have an early review? This is a French blog, after all.
threefour @ Aug 28th 2009 4:49PM
is that why they spell joystick with a q
RANDOM G [King of the Scribblenauts][Sweatshop Retiree] @ Aug 28th 2009 4:55PM
Yes......yes it is.
*Maniacal laughter*
dattonex @ Aug 28th 2009 4:58PM
say it aint so....
JUNG GUNS @ Aug 28th 2009 4:59PM
considering all things french suck ass, - YOU ARE CORRECT SIR!
Special Agent Steve @ Aug 28th 2009 9:19PM
The French were one of the greatest contributors to the internet.
So, your penis is forever indebted to the French (Porn).
Matt @ Aug 28th 2009 4:47PM
Wow, yeah, that is early. I've seen a week or a few days, but almost a month?
Let's just hope I get a copy of Modern Warfare 2 a month early ;-)
Kevin949 @ Aug 28th 2009 5:20PM
So what they're saying is...the game is done, they just don't want to sell it for some reason right now.
carg0 @ Aug 28th 2009 4:51PM
if you're dumb enough to sign on while playing this game knowing damn well you shouldn't, you deserve to be banned.
majorfalcon @ Aug 28th 2009 4:53PM
Even if you are signed off when you play the game, when you sign on to xbox live the records will be tranferred. you are prolly smarter making a new silver account to play if you have the game.
CannabisPrime @ Aug 28th 2009 5:28PM
Not if you purchased it legally...
West @ Aug 28th 2009 8:01PM
Because it's totally the customers' fault that they received the game early in the mail. Totally. And they shall be punished!
fisti1 @ Sep 9th 2009 1:40AM
why make a silver account ??? just booting the game with no hard drive no profile can get you banned durrrrrr
Rudy van DiSarzio, Jazz fusion guitarist. @ Aug 28th 2009 4:52PM
J'ai deux exemplaires de Halo 3: ODST. Ils n'avaient que 10 copies à mon magasin local.
Bane @ Aug 28th 2009 4:58PM
Jazz fusion sucks.
Electro Poof @ Aug 28th 2009 5:03PM
@Bane
No U!
AsherR [Planeteer | Power of The Hoff] @ Aug 28th 2009 5:03PM
What is this crazy space language???
eNrique @ Aug 28th 2009 6:16PM
Daft Punk's mother language.
http://www.merryswankster.com/images/daft_punk_main.jpg
Mr_Ahh @ Aug 28th 2009 5:07PM
it's already online since what... wednesday. if only blurays were smaller..
Kevin949 @ Aug 28th 2009 5:21PM
wat?
Jinsenken @ Aug 28th 2009 5:36PM
He's saying there are already torrents of the game online, and wishes PS3 games could be pirated as well.
Kevin949 @ Aug 28th 2009 6:05PM
Ooo, I was like "wtf dude, it's not on blu-ray".
Mr_Ahh @ Aug 28th 2009 6:07PM
lol i'm sorry if i confused you sir. And to be honest I rather buy my games, maybe if i was jobless and broke but i prefer to support the industry. where i'm from they only buy 360s to mod them, because no one will even consider the thought of paying for LIVE.
Rentaro @ Aug 28th 2009 5:21PM
EBAY TIME!
Special Agent Steve @ Aug 28th 2009 9:21PM
By the time you imported the copy, it would be mid-September. Wait 2 weeks and don't spend 100 euros on a game.
Spartan [Planeteer l Power of bad weather] @ Aug 28th 2009 5:35PM
How will they know know got the game legally or not?
kaiswil2 @ Aug 28th 2009 6:51PM
Hardware detection.
DWells55 @ Aug 29th 2009 4:29AM
Assuming the rip is done properly with correct DMI, PFI, and SS and people playing it used updated firmware, they can't.
Lurkero @ Aug 28th 2009 6:19PM
There may be some people who legitimately got the game sent to them early. Should they be punished for signing in to play it? The illegal copies is one thing, but that is another category