I just got my new copy of Game Informer magazine, and in it there' s an article which specifically states that Halo 3 is set for release on XBOX 2.

I sure hope that XBOX 2 is backwards compatible...otherwise, I' ll just have to own both consoles! Can' t live without my Halo series...

Halo 3 on X-Box 2... yeah... I saw that one coming. Just imagine how it' s going to look though judging by the XNA demos we' ve seen so far. I' m having a hard time not drooling on my keyboard.

Does that mean we can start touching ourselves now?

Its not ne longer off then the gap from Halo to Halo2. I dont mind getting the next gen system, I have my sepearat money for gaming saved up already.

It' s not gonna be good. Come on! Halo 2 is so like Halo 1 only with new levels, weapons and enemies. Halo 3 will be alot like the 2nd. Come on people wake up!

To be honest, I think this was inevitable. With the success of Halo and Halo 2, and the general knowledge that any xbox fan will undoubtedly buy the next xbox, Microsoft would be foolish not to put such a crowd bringer on the next system. It provides further initiative to buy the new system, regardless of price.

I have a feeling that Halo 3 will be a XBOX 2 launch title.

Worked for M$ the first time...can' t see why they wouldn' t repeat the successful process this round.

There was no chance in hell that the series was going to end with Halo 2.

And I have a bad feeling that neither the Xbox 2 or PS3 will be backwards compatible...it' s gonna really annoy me, I can tell you that.

I agree with Fathoms, I don' t believe Xbox 2 will be backwards compatible either.

I wonder if Halo 3 will actually have more " Earth time" playing, as Bungie lead everyone to believe Halo 2 would (but had barely any). The
" actual game play demo" they released certainly showed more Earth scenes. I have to admit I was disappointed with that in Halo 2. And if I can be so bold as to say, even though I loved Halo 2, the first Halo is still my favorite.

There is actually a growing contraversy about Halo 2, and if Bungie was forced to make it differently. Stuff like there being no Zanzibar map after the E3 demo, and Bungie themselves stating that Halo 2 would be a conclusion for the series. I haven' t beat the game yet with all my time spent on Xbox Live, but from what I' ve heard it ends on one helluva cliffhanger. I have to admit that the levels aren' t as good as the originals. These seem way too compact...

Too compact? I thought the levels were much larger and better designed. My only true problem with the game was just the lack of earth.

I think there will be backward compatibility. But if there isnt I wont mind much cuz I dont plan on ousting my xbox neways. My only concern is a hard-drive.

time to start up the hype machine. Halo 3? i could saw Halo 9 and people will be like " Really? i cant wait!" if you look at Duke Nukem, Doom, Metal of Honour, Goldeneye, and other FPS, you cant mess that up!!! those games are like money in the bank when they make it. everybody just LOVE FPS and they get too nuts over it. X-box needs more games to make me buy it. PS2 rules!!!! ( Runs away and Laughs heartly)

(Speaking in my Arnold Schwartzenegger voice)

IORI, I will bring my massive XBOX to your house set it atop your puny PS2, and watch as my XBOX smashes your PS2 into a pancake!!!

(LOL!!!)

Seriously, for those XBOX owners out there that must have their FPS games, there are plenty of choices...a few of them actually have reached semi-cult status. There are other games like Serious Sam and are well made, offer humor with all the shooting going on, and can be purchased for $10 (or less, by now).

Sitting around waiting for the next Halo or Doom or whatever to come out does you, or anyone else, any good.

But it is good to have hope...

WHUT! are you serious. Halo 3 is already being planned to launch on Xbox 2.
i havent even beatin halo2 yet! all well by the time i beat halo 2 ill be yerning for more halo! now i cant wait. are they gonna keep us waiting again.
are my old xbox games still gonna work on xbox2? i sure hope so.

Well, at least you' ll still have the multi-player and online modes to keep you busy until then...

yeah guess your right, hey i just beat halo 2 last night. i shouldv known that theyll end the game befor i could get to earth. so wut i have to wait at least four or less years to kick the Truths ass!( truth-the prophit)

You might want to add spoilers to that. There are some people here who no doubt HAVE NOT beat the game yet. Don' t just throw it out there without a warning...

Here' s a little somethin' interesting that might get ya' thinkin' about Halo 3.

I got this off of the XBOX365 forums...

Let me know what you think. I' m thinking they are referring to 2006...


Yes, with the release of Halo 2 comes the Halo 3 release date and how fast it' s coming will suprise even you. *WARNING - SPOILERS INSIDE*

*PLEASE NOTE THAT SPOILERS ARE CONTAINED INSIDE THIS ARTICLE FROM HALO 2 (most notably the legendary ending)*

After beating Halo 2 on legendary, at first you may seem disappointed. There' s no different ending, no extras to be seen, and no true unlockables (the level you unlock can also be unlocked on Heroic). Yet, if you pay close enough attention to the credits, you may find what will be an important easter egg that' ll blow you' re mind... On the bottom of the credits, at the very end, you' ll find an interesting tid-bit of information... " Coming February 9th" . Now, what could this mean?

This may mean a 2005 release date, but with just 3 months left this seems doubtful (but definitely in the realms of possibility). This is more likely a release date for 2006.

Other possibilities include that February 9th could be the official announcement of Bungie' s next project or the first wave of downloadable content for Halo 2. Bungie has expressed that Halo 3 will not be its next project yet this released date does leave some speculation...

Also, more hints of a sequel come from the Halo 2 soundtrack, titled " Vol. 1" . You would expect another volume to come out but with all the music from Halo 2 already on the disc this hints at the Halo 3 soundtrack.

Will Halo 3 come out in a mere 3 months, or possibly another year? What does the date mean, is Halo 3 finally here? One thing is for sure, the only way you' ll know is on February 9th, when something special from Bungie is sure to come.

http://www.utopiangamer.com/features/halo3release/index.php?

I was wondering what would happen after beating legendary. Feb. 9th eh?

Well seems like I' ll be marking my calenders and what not. So many possibilities of what it could be.

I have no doubt in my mind that Bungie has been working on Halo 3 all along....whether or not it' ll be ready for Feb 9/05 -- ya never know.

Re: Backwards compatibility:

There is very little chance that the Xbox 2 will be backwards compatible. It is supposed to be using a variation of the Mac G5 processor, and the current Xbox runs on Intel. Emulation is always possible, but that' s really asking a lot. I fact I think all 3 new consoles will have some variation of the Mac G5 as the central CPU from what I have read so far.