Halo 3 on media next week

Halo 3 to be reviewed by media all next week

Halo 3, the year’s most anticipated video game, will be jointly reviewed by the gaming and mainstream press all next week starting Sunday. The game will be presented in its entirety; reviews and event coverage will be embargoed from publication until September 23.The Microsoft sponsored reviews will be held in both New York and at Bungie headquarters in Kirkland Washington from September 9-13 during 24 hour continuous gaming sessions. Due to heightened interest, attendance will be limited to one reviewer per outlet says Microsoft.

In addition to full multiplayer and campaign modes, reviewers will be privy to everything else the game has to offer including cooperative play, the ability to save and reply in-game highlights, and the special content featured on the Legendary and Limited edition DVDs.

Video capture will not be allowed, non-disclosure agreements are required, and Microsoft is expected to provide non-exclusive screenshots and game assets to all reviewing press. Reviews will be withheld from publish until Sept. 23, 12:00 PM PST at the earliest.

Halo 3 has been sent to manufacturing, it’s broken preorder records, and will release to much fanfare in fewer than 18 days on Xbox 360 (Sept. 25).