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Halo 3
Also known as: Halo 3: Forerunner [rumored title]

Capitalizing on the blockbuster FPS from Bungie, Microsoft is planning its third edition in the epic series as a full-fledged next-gen title. A mysterious trailer was shown at E3 2006, but further info is being kept secret by Microsoft and developer Bungie.

Reviews

Comics: Halo GN Review - July 17, 2006
Master Chief kicks down the doors of the comics industry with both guns blazing.

Previews

E3 2006: More Halo 3 Video Impressions - May 10, 2006
Bungie fills in crucial details as we describe the blow-by-blow Halo 3 video.

E3 2006: Halo 3 Trailer Impressions - May 9, 2006
Live update from the Microsoft Press Conference.

Features

Insider: IGN Insider's Desktop Series - August 11, 2006
Custom-made wallpapers for your favorite games.

XBLA: The Greg Canessa Interview, Pt. 2 - August 2, 2006
The leader of the Xbox Live Arcade team tells us everything from Halo to GoldenEye to poker and more.

Comics: Halo Armor Testing - June 30, 2006
Jay Faerber talks about ensuring the integrity of the Mark VI armor.

Comics: Exploring the Halo Graphic Novel - June 23, 2006
How did Sarge escape the first Halo? Do these stories tie into Halo 3? Is Power Pack going to make a cameo? Find out all this and much more in our extensive interview.

E3 2006: The Final Word on Xbox, 360 - May 24, 2006
IGN breaks down the pros and cons of each system's performance. How did Microsoft do?

The E3 2006 Shane Kim Interview - May 23, 2006
Microsoft Game Studios' lead man talks about Halo 3, backward compatibility, MMOs, GTA IV, and more.

E3 2006: Thanks for the Memories - May 22, 2006
IGN Xbox remembers E3. Our top 10 moments of the show.

Xbox 360 Best of E3 2006 Awards - May 19, 2006
Read the damn title. Then click to see the results.

The Influence of Literature and Myth in Videogames - May 17, 2006
How have myth and seminal writers of horror, science fiction, and fantasy shaped today's videogame landscape? IGN taps the literary roots of the industry for answers.

E3 2006: The Halo Effect - May 11, 2006
How Halo will affect more than just our gaming lives.

Games: Pre-E3 2006 Podcast - May 4, 2006
The IGN editors discuss the conferences, the games, the rumors, the hardware, the booth babes, and the chaos that is E3.

The Halo 3 Wishlist - April 12, 2006
The top 10 things we'd like to see in the next Halo (plus everything we know about it).

Games: Peter Moore Speaks - March 28, 2006
Microsoft's VP fills us in on the Xbox 360's future.

GDC 06: Peter Moore Talks Halo, E3, and PS3 - March 21, 2006
Microsoft's vice president discusses Xbox 360 plans for GDC, E3 and this holiday.

IGN Predicts 2006, Pt. 2 - January 10, 2006
Will Halo 3 ship in '06? Will there be more Japanese support? Where's Jade Empire 2?

IGN Predicts 2006, Pt. 1 - January 9, 2006
What will 2006 bring? IGN's editors prophesize the future of Xbox 360 in 2006.

Editorial: Sony's Stringer Claims Xbox 360 Isn't a Threat - January 6, 2006
Sony counts on brand awareness over timing for PS3, but hubris doesn't win console wars.

Xbox 360 CES Announcements Podcast - January 5, 2006
The IGN Xbox editors discuss HD-DVD, 50 games before June, XBLA Marketplace, Street Fighter II and *gasp* Halo 3.

Xbox 360 Launch Guide: Beyond the Launch - November 30, 2005
What now? These are the games that will define 2006.

Live in the Next Generation: The TrueSkill System - October 28, 2005
Microsoft Research Cambridge rewrites the book on matchmaking, ELO, and improving online gaming. Exclusive first details on Xbox Live matchmaking and ranking.

Insider: The Closest Thing to Halo 360 - October 21, 2005
We play Halo with the 360 controller and beat down a PC gamer.

J Allard Gets Real - October 21, 2005
Microsoft's VP closets the sales shtick and gets dirty. Read our revealing, detailed, and in-depth interview with the man behind the 360.

Backward Compatible - August 5, 2005
What Xbox games will be compatible on Xbox 360?

News

Comics: Comic-Con 2006: Halo Ongoing Series in 2007 - July 21, 2006
Bungie continues the saga with Marvel Comics.

Comics: Comic-Con 2006: Exclusive Halo Figures - July 18, 2006
Master Chief suits up for San Diego.

Halo 3 Documentary Available Now - June 6, 2006
Who wants more Halo 3?

Halo 3 Documentary In Production - June 5, 2006
Bungie will be taking you behind the scenes of its mysterious E3 trailer.

Prep Up with a Halo 3 T-Shirt - May 26, 2006
Bungie fashions T-shirts for the masses.

Spring Cleaning for Xbox 360 - May 25, 2006
Microsoft updates Xbox Live in a dozen handy ways. First details and images.

Halo 3 Multiplayer Up and Running - May 22, 2006
Online battles are already active.

E3 2006: Microsoft Reveals X360 Lineup - May 9, 2006
The company reveals its showcase titles for the show.

E3 2006: Halo 3 Trailer On Xbox Live - May 9, 2006
Right now!

Pre-E3 2006: Bungie Preps for E3 - May 5, 2006
If it's Not Halo, it's at least Bungie's next project…wait, it's Halo.

Music: 26 Days Til PLAY! - May 2, 2006
World premiere videogame concert in Chicago fastly approaching.

Pre-E3 2006: Halo 3 at E3 - April 28, 2006
Microsoft to show Halo footage at E3 news briefing.

Hiring for Halo - April 7, 2006
Experience with DX9 HLSL shaders is required. Duh.

Next Halo Hits March 2007 - March 30, 2006
Microsoft plans for wide-open spring 2007 launch.

Halo 3 Doesn't Exist? - March 16, 2006
Rumors fly about name change, co-op mode.

ilovebees2 Evolves - March 6, 2006
Bungie's site embedded in the source code.

The Return of ilovebees? - March 2, 2006
The first was about Halo 2, but this one's headed to Oblivion.

Games: Gaming News Round-up Podcast - February 2, 2006
Feeling ignorant? Let us plant the seed of knowledge with a podcast about this past week's gaming news.

Gates Backtracks on Halo 3 Comments - January 10, 2006
Game will release when Bungie is ready.

FilmForce: Del Toro Talks Halo - December 9, 2005
Director discusses game adaptation.

FilmForce: Halo Helmer Rumor - December 2, 2005
Game adaptation may get a director soon.

FilmForce: Halo Has Jackson - October 4, 2005
Rings director producing game movie.

X05: Lord of the Halo - October 4, 2005
The upcoming Halo movie gets an Oscar-winning executive producer.

Xbox: X05: Lord of the Halo - October 4, 2005
The upcoming Halo movie gets an Oscar-winning executive producer.

Halo 3 Release "When It's Ready" - October 4, 2005
Earlier Gates PS3-related comments were "philosophical", not literal.

FilmForce: Boll Linked to Halo - September 19, 2005
Site has Dead director hooking up with Master Chief.

FilmForce: Two Studios Giving Halo a Spin - August 26, 2005
Universal and Fox ink a deal with Microsoft.

FilmForce: Halo Duo: Universal, Fox - June 10, 2005
Studios team to make game movie.

FilmForce: Halo Movie Script Delivered - June 7, 2005
By Master Chief himself.

E3 2005: Halo 3 Confirmed, Set as PS3 Killer? - May 16, 2005
Bill Gates is out for blood. Not that we're complaining.

Shane Kim Talks Next Gen - April 5, 2005
MGS's general manager reveals tidbits on Rare's future, Xbox and Xbox 360 sequels.

Xbox: Shane Kim Talks Next Gen - April 5, 2005
MGS's general manager reveals tidbits on Rare's future, Xbox and Xbox 360 sequels.

Xbox: Bungie Expands for Halo 3 - March 7, 2005
The company grows staff in anticipation of the next generation.

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Published by: Microsoft
Developed by: Bungie Software
Genre: First-Person Shooter
Release Date:
US: Fall 2007 (expected)
Europe: November 23, 2006

Features: 720p Support, Dolby Digital 5.1, Online, System Link, Memory Card, Custom Soundtrack, Downloadable Content

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