That screen pretty much sums it up for how the "specially marked boxes" of Crackdown are going to allow downloading the Halo 3 Beta. Simply navigate to the "Downloads" section in the menu, and there's an option to get the Halo 3 Beta. We presume that an Auto Update will take place on the beta's launch and then the message at the bottom of the screen will change appropriately. So, while a bunch of fanboys eagerly await halo3.com to allow them to register, at least they can get a glimpse of their next and final option available in just of 2 weeks.
Update: The hosehead blogger responsible for crediting the wrong source has been reprimanded accordingly. Not only was he subjected to 360 lashes by strips of Canadian Bacon, but his following paycheck will be using an embarrassing 1:1 USD/CDN exchange rate.
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2-05-2007 @ 10:46AM
PaulH said...
Pre-ordered today for only £31 (RRP £39.99). Looking forward to Crackdown and the added bonus of this Halo3 beta. At least we now know how you go about obtaining this beta. Thanks.
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2-05-2007 @ 10:49AM
LuckyChowmeinDude said...
So if i make a backup from a friend's copy of Crackdown i will be able to Download the beta , YES!
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2-05-2007 @ 11:31AM
Sparkstalker said...
LuckyChowmeinDude - I wouldn't count on it. My guess is that each disk will have a unique registration code, so that the demo can only be re-downloaded on the console it was first downloaded on...
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2-05-2007 @ 12:19PM
drew said...
When will the beta be released?
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2-05-2007 @ 12:34PM
Studley said...
PaulH - where the devil did you find it that cheap? I can't find it for any less than £37.99 in the UK (and even then, I don't fancy buying from Asda...)
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2-05-2007 @ 2:54PM
Gorgula said...
It would be way too expensive to print a special code on every disk and i don't think it has never been tried before. (why doesn't microsoft put a code on each disk for vista?) I would think you could install the beta on as many 360s as you can get ahold of, much like the halo2 map disk.
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2-05-2007 @ 4:40PM
Niero said...
Way to credit the source, as noted on the screen shot. If we see you at a press event we might accidentally spill a bucket of coffee on you
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2-05-2007 @ 4:45PM
Sparkstalker said...
Oh, they can do it. And they will do it. Otherwise you'll have everyone out there renting Crackdown from Blockbuster. Which defeats the whole purpose of the beta being incentive to purchase the game.
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2-05-2007 @ 5:20PM
Dean said...
Way to link back to Dtoid, the greatest gaming site in the 'verse from which the screenshot originated. Or not.
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2-05-2007 @ 6:12PM
Hushgush said...
Anyone got a picture of Mr. Dreger?
I'll ready my destructoid brand crayons.
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2-05-2007 @ 8:10PM
DjDATZ said...
nice...i've been wondering how it'll work...this clears it up! :D
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2-05-2007 @ 8:38PM
zourskittles said...
Love the link to to the Wikipedia "hosehead" (mentioning Bob and Doug Mckenzie) I honestly thought I was the only one who knew of them, I'm American though so I goes I am here at least.
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2-05-2007 @ 11:01PM
Sylth said...
Oh, maybe if I can be the first to rent a copy of Crackdown from my local Blockbuster....
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2-07-2007 @ 3:20PM
tobin92 said...
I have a STRONG feeling it will require a password that comes with the game
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2-09-2007 @ 1:55PM
qc guardian said...
so once i download halo3 beta do i still need the crackdown game???? or it simply gonna appear at my xbox dashboard demo place
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2-12-2007 @ 3:19AM
vadermaggot said...
you will need the game disk to play the beta OXM magazine gave it a 7.0. the way they talked about the game that seemed gracious. I am a definite fan of the demo tho, I'm excited about the game.
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2-12-2007 @ 3:20AM
vadermaggot said...
Agility Orbs are totally awesome, Dude!!
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2-22-2007 @ 9:46AM
Andrew said...
Do you think you will be able to sell your halo3 beta, and keep your crackdown disc. im not interested in betas, so it would be nice to make up some of the cost.
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