Promotional Zune sports Halo 3 branding
By Conrad Quilty-Harper 
posted May 13th 2007 8:17PM
posted May 13th 2007 8:17PM
posted May 13th 2007 8:17PM
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no they don't
This HALO histeria is making me sick.
HALO was a good game, but, HALO2 was the biggest waste of my money I can think of.
After watching the in-game videos of Halo 3 at Gamespot, I seriously doubt I'm gonna buy it.
What kills me is how MS is milking the gaming public like a cow's teets.
The Legendary Edition comes with a...*ahem*...helmet that you can't even wear - for $130?
Are they nuts?
What could possibly be so special about a HAlo3 Zune?
OK....If people want to buy the $130+ edition...let them.. What the hell does your opinion mean anyway? If you don't want to have/spend for the mini helmet then good for you...we do not want to hear it. People will buy what they want/when they want whenever they feel like it...and not on the basis of some fruit like you. If you don't agree on this product/ If you have an opinion/ If you even think you feel a sharp pain in your stomach that feels like a crap coming on...NO ONE WANTS TO HEAR IT...Thank you and good day..."I SAID GOOD DAY SIR.".....So for the sake of everyone who wanted to post this and didn't feel like writing all this crap...STFU............and have a nice day!
Big,
I don't know about you, but Halo 2 was NOT a waste of money. Sure, the campaign might have been a bit disappointing, but the online was amazing.
If anything is over-hed, it's the PS3.
WHAT?! PS3, iPod. Two things that have absolutely nothing to do with this post, but let's still talk about them here.
iPods are bad.
hyped*
I personally liked Halo 2 better then Halo 1 but that is just me. I also think this Zune looks very cool I just wish they would release a 80 or 120 GB version and add some movies and TV shows to the marketplace.
it's a collector's item for a reason..lol..they arnt stupid for not making that helmet wearable..hence collector's or legendary or w/e eddition
halo ftw.
You might as well take a normal Zune and write "I a Virgin" on it..
This Zune model is intended for full commercial release and is discussed by a MS/Bungie rep in an interview with GameSpot at the event: http://uk.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/halo3/download_ini.html?sid=6170667&id=6170667
The branding design continues over to the back but is not particularly impressive. Of more interest is the fact it apparently comes pre-loaded with Halo content. One presumes this means it comes with Halo soundtrack(s), although I guess those who would be interested in this model at the inevitably inflated price probably already own them.
lol research...engadget's strong point?
It has more than the little logo. Check th link for more pictures.
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/property-of-unsc/first-pics-of-the-zune-halo-3-special-edition-259877.php
Just when you thought the Zune couldn't get any lamer...
Neat idea, someone will buy it. I do think Halo 3 will be awesome, as Halo 2 was awesome, and the online play was spectacular.
No logo sticked on it will make the shitty zune be more appealing!
Microsoft continues to milk one thing they did well at.
in no time they will brand that on xbox and sell you for 70 bucks more. and maybe even your Windows will have Halo Brand on.
selling Halo brand out like a cheap whore isn't going to save zune.
I think it's ugly. At first I thought it was just a little Halo 3 thing that you can see, but the stuff on the back is just weird. I'm no iPod lover and think so things about the Zune are nice (wireless..), but there's so many gimmicky "special editions" it just gets stupid. They need to stick to one look and keep it that way.
no they don't
They'd have been better off making the back glossy with the Halo 3 logo and that beam of light coming out of that ancient forerunner structure (Look at the promotional materials part of the Bungie site if you don't know what I mean) but I guess this looks a bit nicer than the normal zune.
Having said that, someone earlier had it right when he said that you might aswell take a normal zune and write "I am a virgin" on it, because that is what people are going to think if they see you with a zune instead of an Ipod.
About the same thing they think if you've got Linux.
Microsoft will make money from this. I know because I AM the kind of person who will buy a zune just for the halo branding. Well...I was already considering a zune anyway, but now I don't even have a choice, I must have this.
I already have the halo soundtracks, but if this comes pre-loaded with the halo 3 soundtracks that's a bonus!
Microsoft is desperate to tie in anything to the zune to make it sell. I realy hope they don't charge extra for it, and throw in allot of extras. That would definitely give it an edge over the ipod.
Me, I'm not a big fan of special branded devices. I remember when the U2 Ipod came out and how lame it seemed. The same thing goes for this zune. How about you focus on making the zune worthwhile rather than trying to tie in franchises with your products.
Oh, by waste of money you mean that Halo2 took all of your free time away. Or maybe you mean that you never played it online therefore by paying 50 bucks for the campaign mode it was a waste of money.