Halo 3

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Developer: Bungie Studios Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios Available on: Release date: September 25, 2007 Achievements: 49 Achievement Points: 1000

Contents 1 Summary 2 Achievements 3 Beta Test 4 Stub

Summary

Capitalizing on the blockbuster success of first-person shooters Halo and Halo 2 (Widely accepted as two of the best games ever created on the planet Earth), Bungie and Microsoft are planning the third edition in the epic series as a full-fledged next-gen title, to be released sometime in 2007 exclusively on the Xbox 360. Further information about Halo 3 is being closely guarded by publisher Microsoft and developer Bungie. Small tidbits about the game are revealed in Bungie's "Weekly Update" each Friday on Bungie.net. Halo 3 is considered to be the most hyped game of all time.

Achievements

1. Landfall - 20 points. Finish the first mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.

2. Holdout - 20 points. Finish the second mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.

3. The Road - 20 points. Finish the third mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.

4. Assault - 30 points. Finish the fourth mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.

5. Cleansing - 30 points. Finish the fifth mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.

6. Refuge - 30 points. Finish the sixth mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.

7. Last Stand - 40 points. Finish the seventh mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.

8. The Key - 40 points. Finish the eighth mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.

9. Return - 50 points. Finish the final mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.

10. Campaign Complete: Normal - 125 points. Finish the Campaign on Normal.

11. Campaign Complete: Heroic - 125 points. Finish the Campaign on Heroic (unlocks achievement for Normal, if not earned).

12. Campaign Complete: Legendary - 125 points. Finish the Campaign on Legendary (unlocks achievements for Normal and Heroic, if not earned).

13. Iron - 10 points. Find and claim this skull when playing on Normal, Heroic or Legendary difficulty.

14. Black Eye - 10 points. Find and claim this skull when playing on Normal, Heroic or Legendary difficulty.

15. Tough Luck - 10 points. Find and claim this skull when playing on Normal, Heroic or Legendary difficulty.

16. Catch - 10 points. Find and claim this skull when playing on Normal, Heroic or Legendary difficulty.

17. Fog - 10 points. Find and claim this skull when playing on Normal, Heroic or Legendary difficulty.

18. Famine - 10 points. Find and claim this skull when playing on Normal, Heroic or Legendary difficulty.

19. Thunderstorm - 10 points. Find and claim this skull when playing on Normal, Heroic or Legendary difficulty.

20. Tilt - 10 points. Find and claim this skull when playing on Normal, Heroic or Legendary difficulty.

21. Mythic - 10 points. Find and claim this skull when playing on Normal, Heroic or Legendary difficulty.

22. Graduate - 10 points. Earn 5 EXP or finish 10 games to complete the requirements for basic training (Online).

23. UNSC Spartan - 15 points. Earn your Sergeant rating to be recognized as a true Spartan (Online).

24. Spartan Officer - 25 points. Advance to the Spartan Officer ranks (Online).

25. Two for One - 5 points. Score a Double Kill with a single spartan laser shot in a ranked free for all playlist (Online).

26. Too Close to the Sun - 5 points. Destroy an enemy banshee with the spartan laser or missile pod in a ranked playlist or in campaign.

27. Triple Kill - 5 points. Kill 3 enemies within 4 seconds of one another in a ranked free for all playlist (Online).

28. Overkill - 5 points. Kill 4 enemies within 4 seconds of one another in a ranked free for all playlist (Online).

29. Lee R Wilson Memorial - 5 points. Score 5 grenade sticks in any ranked free for all playlist (Online).

30. We’re in for some Chop - 5 points. Destroy an enemy vehicle with equipment in a ranked playlist or in campaign.

31. Killing Frenzy - 5 points. Kill 10 enemies without dying in any ranked free for all playlist (Online).

32. Steppin' Razor - 5 points. Score a Triple Kill with the sword in a ranked free for all playlist (Online).

33. Mongoose Mowdown - 5 points. Splatter an enemy with the mongoose in a ranked free for all playlist (Online).

34. Up Close and Personal - 5 points. Kill 5 enemies by melee or assassination in a ranked free for all playlist (Online).

35. Fear the Pink Mist - 5 points. Kill 5 enemies with the needler in a ranked free for all playlist or in campaign.

36. Headshot Honcho - 5 points. Kill 10 enemies with headshots in a ranked free for all playlist or in campaign.

37. Used Car Salesman - 5 points. Destroy a vehicle that has three enemies in it in a ranked playlist or in campaign.

38. Marathon Man - 40 points. Locate and access all Terminals in the Campaign.

39. MVP - 5 points. Earn the MVP in any ranked playlist (Online).

40. Maybe Next Time Buddy - 5 points. Board the same vehicle within 10 seconds after being boarded in any free for all playlist (Online).

41. Guerilla - 10 points. Score over 15,000 points in the Campaign meta-game on the first mission.

42. Demon - 10 points. Score over 15,000 points in the Campaign meta-game on the second mission.

43. Cavalier - 10 points. Score over 15,000 points in the Campaign meta-game on the third mission.

44. Askar - 10 points. Score over 15,000 points in the Campaign meta-game on the fourth mission.

45. Exterminator - 10 points. Score over 15,000 points in the Campaign meta-game on the fifth mission.

46. Ranger - 10 points. Score over 15,000 points in the Campaign meta-game on the sixth mission.

47. Vanguard - 10 points. Score over 15,000 points in the Campaign meta-game on the seventh mission.

48. Orpheus - 10 points. Score over 15,000 points in the Campaign meta-game on the eighth mission.

49. Reclaimer - 10 points. Score over 15,000 points in the Campaign meta-game on the final mission.

Beta Test

From May 16 to June 10, Bungie hosted a free beta test of the multiplayer mode in Halo 3, which was open to any Xbox live Gold member with a copy of the game Crackdown, as well as to winners of several contests.

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