Microsoft KB Archive/933010

= Xbox 360: Description of the Halo 3 multiplayer public beta edition that is available with Crackdown =

Article ID: 933010

Article Last Modified on 4/25/2007

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 * Microsoft XBox 360 Video Game System
 * Microsoft Xbox

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SUMMARY
This article describes the Halo 3 multiplayer public beta edition that is available with the game Crackdown.



MORE INFORMATION
When you purchase a specially marked version of Crackdown, you secure an invitation to be one of the first users to play the highly anticipated Halo 3 multiplayer public beta edition.

Important information
 To play the Halo 3 multiplayer public beta edition as soon as the game is available, you must be connected to Xbox Live so that you can obtain a download from Xbox Live Marketplace. When the Halo 3 multiplayer public beta edition is released, the Download Halo 3 Beta option will be enabled automatically. Select that option to connect to Xbox Live Marketplace to download the beta edition.

Note This beta edition is free and does not require any codes to play.

 On the Main Menu in Crackdown under Downloads, select Download Halo 3 Beta.

Note The Download Halo 3 Beta option be unavailable until the beta is released.

 After you download the Halo 3 multiplayer public beta edition, select Play the Halo 3 Beta on the Main Menu in Crackdown to play the game.

Important This is the only location from which you can start the Halo 3 beta edition.

 The Halo 3 multiplayer public beta edition is available only for a limited time. After the beta period expires, the Halo 3 beta option on the Main Menu in Crackdown will no longer be available. The Halo 3 multiplayer public beta edition is available in English only. Only users who have an Xbox Live Gold membership receive the option to play the Halo 3 beta. However, users who have an Xbox Live Silver membership can play the Halo 3 beta on “Free Gold” weekends or if they use a &quot;Free 2 day&quot; card.</li> To play the Halo 3 multiplayer public beta edition, you must have an Xbox 360 Hard Drive attached to the console.</li></ul>

For the latest information about Halo 3 multiplayer public beta edition, visit the following Web site:

http://www.halo3.com

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