H3 MP Beta Invites In Crackdown

Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie Studios are kicking off 2007 with a bang, as they announce a new way for gamers to receive an invitation to participate in the Halo 3 multiplayer beta programme – coming this autumn through Xbox Live Marketplace.

Specifically, gamers will be able to receive an invitation by purchasing the highly anticipated Xbox 360 title Crackdown.

When Crackdown hits store shelves on February 22, gamers eager to take home a copy of the explosive Xbox 360 action title will find marked boxes of Crackdown that include an invite to participate in the coveted Halo 3 multiplayer beta programme when it becomes available.

When the Halo 3 multiplayer beta surfaces in autumn 2007, owners of Crackdown with access to an Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, hard drive and a valid Xbox Live Gold subscription simply need to load their copy of Crackdown into their Xbox 360 console and use the disc as a key to download the beta from Xbox Live Marketplace and join the battle in Halo 3 multiplayer.

The Halo 3 multiplayer public beta, which is a pre-release version of the multiplayer experience of Halo 3, is scheduled for availability in autumn 2007 exclusively on Xbox 360. The beta also represents an opportunity for gamers to participate in the testing and refinement of the multiplayer gameplay of Halo 3, set to be the most anticipated game of 2007. Through the resulting feedback, Bungie Studios will be able to further hone the end result of Halo 3.

From Dave Jones, the creative mastermind behind Grand Theft Auto, Crackdown is an explosive masterpiece that redefines open-world, free-form gaming in the next generation. Gamers level up their Agent’s strength, agility, firearms, explosives and driving skills while scaling the fully vertical world of Crackdown. This MA-rated game incorporates revolutionary co-op gameplay throughout the entire free-form campaign. Players will clean up the streets of a truly interactive world when Crackdown hits store shelves on February 22 at a recommended retail price of $99.95.

Start your training early when the free single player and online cooperative demo of Crackdown explodes onto Xbox Live Marketplace on January 18.

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