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You want to sprint? Play Track & Field, not Halo 3 photo

You pretty much know exactly what you're going to get control-wise when you play a first person shooter on the Xbox 360. Bungie's Halo 3, for the most part, will be no different. But there's been some debate for awhile now over just what the X button is going to do. Because, apparently, it's going to be revolutionary.

While there are a number of theories as to what it will be (a shield, a taunt, a cure for cancer), one thing it will not be is a sprint button. Bungie's Kevin Paul squashes the popular sprint theory in a recent message board post:
Sprinting is not in Halo 3 at all. Always, with the sprinting. Let it die.
So there you have it. Now it's official -- without sprinting, Halo 3 is going to bomb at retail. You've been warned, Bungie.







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PITT sauce's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 15:30
PITT sauce
I only buy games based on how fast the character moves : <
Brandon Undead's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 15:31
Brandon Undead
I heard the X button will let you play Halo 3 on ALL CONSOLES!
monosylabik's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 15:33
monosylabik
brandon-

you are a genius.
soccerking3t's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 15:35
soccerking3t
im glad its not sprint...i want something better with the x
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 15:36
Snaileb
Is brandons avatar Ron Jeremy in a mario suit? Where do I get that porn? There better be a Princess Peach.
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 15:37
Snaileb
@ soccerking : I hate you. I hope your avatar gives you a virus. Go fuck yourself with a brick.

(back to the humping stormtrooper)
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 15:40
Snaileb
I fixed my avatar. No hard feelings soccer.

I used this :
Toneman's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 15:42
Toneman
The X button will be reload when I change my settings.
Brandon Undead's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 15:43
Brandon Undead
@ Snaileb: You're close. It's Mario in a Ron Jeremy suit.
velcroman's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 15:43
velcroman
snaileb, you never fail to use the MOST OVERUSED AVATARS ON THE ENTIRE FUCKING INTERNET.
Rockvillian's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 15:48
Rockvillian
Halo just became geriatric... so I guess now we can start reminiscing the good ol' sprintin' days. X pours a glass of lemonade, and if you're within the range of someone pressing X, you're forced to sit down cross-legged and listen to stories.
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 15:50
Snaileb
but...but...


...I like the kitty gobbler. (Dont masturbate)

Asshole. (switches his avatar) IM HIP! IM IN THE LOOP! I CAN "CHILL"!

Awesome avatar brandon.
PITT sauce's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 15:52
PITT sauce
DOMO KUNNNNNNN!!!!
PITT sauce's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 15:53
PITT sauce
that is the kitty gobbler's name
Toneman's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 15:57
Toneman
Make an avatar Snaileb. Or, use the Avatar as an avatar.
soccerking3t's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 15:58
soccerking3t
Snaileb you fuckin confuse me..but no hard feelings
galagabug 's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 15:59
galagabug
more interesting is the fact that the x button will be used to throw grenades in the XBLA version of track and field.
PITT sauce's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 16:01
PITT sauce
Clever Toneman. Very clever.
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 16:15
Darren Nakamura
What Bungie isn't saying is that actually Master Chief will be sprinting constantly, and the X button is the button you hold to slow down to a casual jog.
blu3steel's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 17:16
blu3steel
I hate it in Halo2 when you're running behind a guy with your sword, waiting for that crosshair to turn read, for a stupidly long amount of time because you can't catch up to him since everyone runs at the same frigging speed. A sprint button would be nice on those occasions, but I guess it will never be.
Hipple's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 17:25
Hipple
5w0rd 1s 4 n00bs
Ninja's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 18:10
Ninja
Well of course the x button won't sprint. The only way to spring in Halo 3 will be to yell "Run Bitch!" really loud into the microphone. After pressing white, of course.
Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 18:14
Aaron Mxy Yost
The X button is the "give AIDS over XBL" button.
Antimat3r's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 20:09
Antimat3r
LAWL MXYZPTLK! That's classic!

I say X should be self destruct, but it will probably be like...kung fu or disarm or something...
c--b's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2007 20:47
c--b
Why would anyone consider the X button to be a sprint button? The movement controls are analog for gods sake! Use that!
killaudio's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/16/2007 00:45
killaudio
X is for Xtassy. So you press X and MC will rave. confirmed by the master chief himself.
inque's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/16/2007 01:12
inque
lol So much hype for a button used in Halo 3?
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