1. I noticed this yesterday and wrote to Major:

Major, I just found out that only 360 owners in North America will be able to initially sign up for the Halo 3 Beta. This alongside with the Shadowrun Beta’s exclusive availability in North America seriously worries me. I hope that a) This will change in the near future, for both of these betas b) this will not give North American gamers a better chance of getting into the beta if and when it opens to the rest of the world and c) that this is not the start of North American 360 owners constantly being given preference over others. I hope Microsoft will not be talking the path of another of its competitors: that is completely forgetting that there are gamers in Europe and the rest of the world as well.



Regards,

Uberplum

And he replied:

It is up to the studios to decide how they want to do things…you should contact Bungie if you have questions.

So I did but didn't get a response. Phew!!! I was getting worried....

Posted at 12:59PM on Dec 1st 2006 by Uberplum

2. Shadowrun isnt a US only beta, i dont think it ever was.

Posted at 1:15PM on Dec 1st 2006 by KineticOnline

3. Uberplum...Shadowrun is not exclusive to North America, it's exclusive to USA. Canada has been left out.

Posted at 1:20PM on Dec 1st 2006 by Romo828

4. More competition for limited spots. Wünderbar.

Posted at 1:30PM on Dec 1st 2006 by benjamin

5. Hooray! BTW is that a new Halo 3 screenshot?

Posted at 1:45PM on Dec 1st 2006 by Muggwoffin

6. WHEY, finally something for everyone

Posted at 2:57PM on Dec 1st 2006 by Harrison Armstrong

7. The last announcement said North America, not US. That would mean at least 2 other countries, no?

Posted at 3:17PM on Dec 1st 2006 by Jef

8. I'm still waiting for the mobs of Euro trash to come apologize. They whine more then any emo kid i've ever known.

Posted at 7:21PM on Dec 1st 2006 by bob

9. "8. The last announcement said North America, not US. That would mean at least 2 other countries, no?"

Last I checked North America consisted of the United States and Canada. Where exactly is this mysterious 3rd country of which you speak? Quebec likes to think they're their own country but we put them in their place when they get outta line.

Posted at 8:53PM on Dec 1st 2006 by NotOfThisEarth

10. @#9.

Euro trash? Don't be such a redneck. No wonder the rest of the world hates us. Nobody owes you an apology so go back to your double-wide and stfu troll.

Posted at 8:57PM on Dec 1st 2006 by 720

11. how will they get bug reports back from people that dont speak english?

Posted at 10:50PM on Dec 1st 2006 by gt = stoneNbone420

12. LOL #9, your as bad as 360fanboy. North America consists of alot more then 2 countries. Heres a full list.

Antigua and Barbuda
The Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Canada
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominica
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat)
Grenada
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
United States of America

Now I dont know if the 360 is even available in half those countries, but im sure its available in at least Canada, USA and Mexico, so thats more then 2.

Posted at 11:34PM on Dec 1st 2006 by Mike

13. Yes, bring the Beta to Europe !!!!!

Posted at 1:34PM on Dec 2nd 2006 by AdlerMannheim

14. No its a screen shot from the trailer (Yes CG, Bungie gave us like 100 warnings so no one gets confused) that will premier on December 4th, 2006 during the Monday Night Football Game. The HD Version will be on the marketplace probably right after the football game. They said "soon"

Posted at 4:58PM on Dec 2nd 2006 by cerberus414

15. @#12.

Hey dumbass, before you make yourself look any dumber, open an atlas or get a high school education. Honduras? Guatemala? Try CENTRAL AMERICA stupid. Do some research before spouting off at others because you just got OWNED.

Have a look for yourself instead of copy/pasting the first page you find idiot.
http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/camerica.htm

Posted at 5:11PM on Dec 2nd 2006 by IamTheMan