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The Halo 3 freebie bonanza: Get 'em while they're hot! photo

Well, while many of our friends and the foolish among us are doubtlessly lining up outside of Gamestop while I speak, the rest of us can patiently run our slimy hands over the exclusive free content that Microsoft is giving its customers to celebrate the launch. Starting from midnight tonight, a limited-time only theme and gamerpic can be downloaded to all Xbox Live Gold accounts. You read that right -- Microsoft is actually going to give stuff away.

Furthermore, this Thursday will see the release of Inside Bungie: Halo 3 -- The Story, a behind-the-scenes look at this year's biggest game release with staff interviews that will be available via the Marketplace. On Friday you'll be able to get Inside Bungie: Halo 3 -- New Features which looks at all the, well, new features in Halo 3. 

You'll be able to nab this free stuff until September 30th, so Halo obsessives shouldn't delay. If you have a Gold Account, revel in the idea that The 'Soft is actually giving something out for free, and realise that the release of Halo 3 is truly an event, whether you love the game or hate it. 

[Thanks to TheGoldenDonut]








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BFeld13's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/24/2007 22:09
BFeld13
Free stuff is good, but not as good as superfree stuff.
bleep's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/24/2007 22:10
bleep
Hmm free! Do WANT now!
10BobMarleys's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/24/2007 22:50
10BobMarleys
OMG, Microsoft finally put a realistic price on a theme and gamerpic. They should ALL be at this price.
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/24/2007 22:55
Bob Muir
I'd love to download this when I get a 360. Stupid limited-time runs.
Orionsaint's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/24/2007 23:03
Orionsaint
THE DOORS HAVE JUST OPENED!!!!!!!

HALO3 IS OFFICIALLY ON SALE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WE NOW LIVE IN A WORLD WHERE YOU CAN BUY HALO3!!!!!
Lord Helmet's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/24/2007 23:45
Lord Helmet
Mmmmm... free Halo num-nums ^_^
rmsk8r05's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2007 00:52
rmsk8r05
I like free stuff, but I never around or near to get free stuff.
beamkiller's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2007 01:07
beamkiller
I got free scratches on my Limited Edition disc...awesome. It is not enough to effect the game (i hope) but I can definately see this becoming an issue. The possibility that alot of the LE discs being scratched significantly seems pretty real based on my experiene. The disc was NOT held in place by the little nub. It was rolling around the case when I opened it
Orionsaint's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2007 01:16
Orionsaint
The official showoffs on my friends list tonight

ian_esq's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2007 03:11
ian_esq
I got the Collectors edition with CD in place. Halo 3 kicks ass so far
wardrox's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2007 04:59
wardrox
I heard free stuff from Microsoft gives you aids. I'm not saying it's true, just that I heard it.
Fading Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2007 06:44
Fading Star
Wardrox, that is just a myth. Anyway, this is sweet. Happy Halo 3 day everyone!
Vos's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2007 07:16
Vos
i have it
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2007 07:45
AngelsDontBurn
Lol, majority of my friends list yesterday was playing it except 2. So that was about 7 - 8 people. I played Skate. :D
Rosseh's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2007 07:55
Rosseh
I'd love free stuff. But I'd love my 360 to be back in less than 20 days. Yeh I'm still bitter.
mackisawesome's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2007 08:13
mackisawesome
I WANT TEH HALO'z
908peruvian's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2007 08:56
908peruvian
im so glad this stuff is free cause just like everything i bought,
since its linked to my system,
when i get an elite,
i will have to buy it all again...
unless i want to pay for Xbox live FOREVER
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2007 09:42
DaedHead8
Does anybody know if this is the same content that you can download for free off of Disc 2 of the legendary edition?
MYL0R's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2007 09:46
MYL0R
This stuff wasn't showing up for me last night.
When I logged on at 2am last night, 22 people were online, and no more than 4 were NOT playing Halo 3. Most of my friends already beat the game. Rediculous. I need teh haloez!
arcadias's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2007 11:46
arcadias
There's something similar on the canadian marketplace but not the us or uk yet...
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2007 12:19
AgentMOO
Canadian users get a free Kraft Dinner Halo 3 Theme
bayushi's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/25/2007 13:48
bayushi
gamer pic and theme. Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! PASS
CreamyGoodness7's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/26/2007 00:10
CreamyGoodness7
They called my raffle number outside of Gamestop while I was waiting so I gots me a Ubisoft DVD with Assassin's Creed and a Jackass T-shirt so who's crazy now HAHA!
skyler's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/26/2007 01:39
skyler
i cant find the free stuff

any help for finding it?
Lord_Satorious's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/26/2007 02:45
Lord_Satorious
Yeah seriously, where's the free Halo 3 theme and gamer pics? It's not the Best Buy ones, right? I got my Legendary Master Chief helmet last night at a midnight event, and I haven't seen any free Halo 3 stuff yet, except for those stupid Spike TV videos (who watches that channel anyway?).
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