Halo 3 Planet

One of the defining characteristics of the Halo Trilogy has been the incredible [tag]soundtrack[/tag] that accompanied the beautiful gameplay.  Both Halo 1 & 2 had done a fine job with the music, but [tag]Halo 3[/tag] truly brought with it one of the best soundtracks the video game industry has quite possibly ever seen.

Today, Bungie gives us a taste of the full Halo 3 Original Soundtrack. It should be familiar to all of us who have already played the game, but it might still be able to send shivers up your spine if you’re a true Halo fan!

There is a lot of great content on their preview site, and certainly worth a look for musicians out there.  Bungie has even gone so far as to provide the original handwritten score ([tag]Sheet music[/tag]) for Halo 3’s E3 appearance.  Also on the site are some nifty photos, videos, and of course a preview of the songs available.

From [tag]Bungie[/tag].net:

One of the many bonus features shipping in Halo 3’s Limited and Legendary Editions is the Audio/Video Calibration tool. While it’s not remotely necessary for an enjoyable Halo 3 experience, those who want to fine tune their visual calibration will want to pick up the Blue Filter. We’re planning on making these filters available in the Bungie Store as soon as possible and at minimal cost to consumers. When they are available and/or we have more details about their availability, we’ll update you here at Bungie.net.

This blue filter (or a similar one) can alternatively bought by some photo retailers according to some [tag]Halo[/tag] fans.  The blue filter is no an essential item, but along with the AV Calibration tool that comes with the Limited and Legendary Edition, it supposedly will make for an even BETTER playing experience.

We’ll update you when the Bungie Blue Filters get to the online store.

It’s been the talk of the [tag]Halo[/tag] community all day.  An Australians auction on ebay sold a PAL Halo 3 copy earlier today, going for less than $200.  No one is sure how the seller managed to grab the game 15 days before release (he claims to have at least 2).  He posted some images of the casing, manual, and disc for proof.

People were skeptical at first, but after others contacted the seller, they were provided with photographs from the first cutscene as proof.

WARNING!

***SPOILERS***

DO NOT CLICK THESE LINKS UNLESS YOU WANT PROOF.  THEY ARE IMAGES OF A CUT SCENE FROM THE HALO 3 GAME THAT IS NOT AVAILABLE YET.

Halo 3 Leaked Cutscene Spoiler

Halo 3 Leaked Cutscene Spoiler 2

Halo 3 Leaked Cutscene Spoiler 3

You’ve been warned!  This might mean that it’s time to avoid going to Halo Forums where spoilers may become rampant in the next few days.

We pointed out the best HDTV for the Xbox 360 a week or so ago in an effort to let people know that there are affordable TV’s out there that will provide players with incredible experiences come September 25th when [tag]Halo 3[/tag] is released. This [tag]HDTV[/tag] is the same kind of model that Bungie and other developers use when demonstrating their games at conventions!

Well, now it has come to our attention that the price has dropped for this [tag]1080p[/tag] HDTV again! Now for $1489.88 (with free Shipping!) you can grab one of the best TV’s on the market for gaming (over $500 below retail price).

Amazon fully refunded me the difference between the price when I bought the [tag]TV[/tag] and their new price, so I’m a happy camper. Shipping takes about 10 days, so be sure to get this thing before September 15th!

Fans everywhere were disappointed when Gamestop stopped taking orders for the Legendary edition of Microsoft’s [tag]Halo 3[/tag].  Luckily, today they started taking pre-orders again (thanks for the heads up qj.xbox360.net).

My friend just grabbed a copy today from Gamestop, and I would highly suggest you do too if you want one of these come September 25th.  They are limited in quantity, and will sell fast as a valuable collectors item.  The Halo 3 [tag]Legendary[/tag] Edition comes with a replica of the Spartan helmet, along with two bonus discs packed full of content.  One of the discs will come with exclusive videos (such as a “The Making of Halo 3 documentary”), as well as a calibration tool that will transform your pads setup into the ultimate Home Theatre / Surround System for Halo 3.   The other disc will include more exclusive material as well, geared directly towards the Halo fan.

This is a [tag]deal[/tag] you can’t afford to put off any longer!