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= Xbox 360: Description of the multiplayer features in Halo 3 =

Article ID: 942012

Article Last Modified on 9/12/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Xbox
 * Microsoft XBox 360 Video Game System

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SUMMARY
This article describes the multiplayer features in Halo 3.



Key features
 Test your wits and skills against opponents from all over the world in the unique multiplayer-matchmaking experience in Halo 3 Use the amazing user-created content features in Halo 3 to create, upload, share and enjoy your own game movies, map variants, screenshots and more Track your multiplayer and campaign statistics and achievements and view them at any time in the game. Or, visit the following Web site:

http://www.bungie.net

 Play cooperatively with up to three friends as you take on the Campaign mode in Halo 3 as a quartet over Xbox LIVE

Functional details

 * Online multiplayer (up to 16 players)
 * Play match made games against opponents of similar skill all around the world
 * Play custom games with friends, as if they were sitting on the couch next to you
 * Cooperatively edit and reconfigure Halo 3 multiplayer maps and enjoy the unique game experiences that are offered by Forge (up to eight players)
 * Watch your saved films together on Xbox LIVE with up to three friends (four players total)
 * Co-op campaign play (up to four players)
 * Experience films, game types and map variants that Bungie Studios recommends
 * Play the Halo 3 epic campaign with up to three friends over Xbox LIVE
 * Compete to earn the highest standing in the new “Campaign Scoring” feature
 * File sharing
 * Create and customize a variety of content that you can share with anyone around the world over Xbox LIVE
 * Create and edit map variants, custom game types, saved films and screenshots, and then upload them to your personal File Share and spread them throughout the Xbox LIVE community
 * Save high-resolution screenshots from your campaign and multiplayer saved films and share them through your own gallery on Bungie.net
 * Access an unlimited amount of content created by the Halo community to keep your game experience fresh and exciting
 * Stat tracking
 * The games that you play on Xbox LIVE will be tracked and archived at Bungie.net and will include rich, detailed statistics
 * Track your campaign scores and compare them with Friends or other players on Xbox LIVE
 * Show off your medals and achievements
 * Build your multiplayer skill and experience ratings and see how you stack up with the rest of the world
 * Forge
 * Change your favorite Halo 3 multiplayer levels to suit the way that you want to play
 * A unique, networked map editor lets you reconfigure levels, adding objects, obstacles, vehicles and more
 * Up to eight players can cooperate (or battle) to alter and improve levels in an infinite number of ways
 * Play your redesigned map variants instantly over Xbox LIVE with up to 16 players
 * Combine Forge map variants with infinitely customizable game rule variants, such as editable player traits
 * Saved films
 * Watch saved films of both campaign and multiplayer games with up to four viewers at the same time with voice chat enabled
 * Share and recommend your films with Friends over Xbox LIVE
 * Find saved films and screenshots from other users on Bungie.net and automatically flag them for download to your Xbox 360

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