[b]Halo 3 Beta Update[/b] [i] "And lastly, we wanted to offer some additional details of our own regarding the Bungie “friends and family” program that will slightly precede the public Halo 3 beta (we mentioned this last week). In an effort to solidify the beta networking and game code before it’s released to the public in the Spring, we’ll be ramping up our ongoing internal Alpha tests to include non-Microsoft employees to help us hit a larger scale. This means that we’ll be tapping active members of our community to join us on Xbox Live as a precursor to the official start of the public beta. We’re still working on logistics and details but suffice it to say that we will have the opportunity to grant access to some number (thousands) of Bungie and Halo fans worldwide. This will not be a sweepstakes or a random drawing but will instead focus on active, supportive members of our community and people who are actively playing Halo 2 on Xbox Live and can provide us with the feedback and test cases we require. Stay tuned to Bungie.net in the coming weeks for additional details." [/i] [u]Source:[/u] http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?cid=9376 Well if Franky writes about it, it must be official. I planned on gettin' CrackDown before any of the HALO3 Beta thingy with CrackDown even came to light. CrackDown has so much range freedom plus the JUMPIN'...SWEEET. ;) Anyway, it looks like by Franky's write, I'll be in just for buying CrackDown...hummm...go figure. peace, BOE