Last November, Microsoft ran an offer where all new Xbox 360 owners could grab a free copy of Halo 3 for upgrading to Xbox Live gold and registering the new console's serial number. Well, Microsoft was supposed to get the free copies of Halo 3 to their new 360 owners by January 18th, but have hit a bit of a snag.According to a few fanboy tipsters, all the Halo 3 shipments have been delayed, but Microsoft promises to get those who completed the offer a copy of the game within' three weeks. How nice of 'em. That means, if you were one of those who participated in the offer and you don't receive your Halo 3 by mid February, call up Microsoft and yell, yell away. Screaming is healthy, especially when it's over the phone with someone you don't even know.
[Thanks, Drew Green and Ted]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
1-26-2008 @ 3:08PM
eugene said...
"Screaming is healthy, especially when it's over the phone with someone you don't even know."
Don't forget that screaming is most effective when directed at some peon who had nothing what-so-ever to do with the delay and has absolutely no power to do anything about it.
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1-26-2008 @ 3:31PM
Captain Obvious said...
So my 360 RRODed during the promotion, and my replacement came when it was still in effect. I signed up using the serial number on my "new" (read: refurbished) 360. And I got the email yesterday confirming my copy of Halo 3 would be shipping in the next 3 weeks. It's nice to have some good come out of the whole RROD experience, although I am still miffed about my arcade games not working when XBL is down.
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1-26-2008 @ 3:41PM
Tony said...
Try deleting them and re-downloading them, if you haven't. It's the first thing support suggests and seems to work for SOME people (unfortunately, not all people).
1-27-2008 @ 10:24AM
dan stabbingworth said...
Welcome to shitty DRM. I wish x360f or joystiq would write an article about this so MS would actually feel some pressure to make it right. Sheesh, it's only been going on for several years now.
1-26-2008 @ 3:36PM
Kevin Gass said...
LOL i had a 360 in april of '06 and I was still able to get this, and everytime MS has a deal for 2 free arcade games i get thoses as well
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1-26-2008 @ 6:14PM
Paul said...
how many 2 free arcade game deals has MS had? i don't remember any. i just signed up for halo 3 though and i hope it works. are any of the 2 free arcade game links still good? if so, can you post it on here? i would love to get those too haha....
1-26-2008 @ 10:09PM
Kevin Gass said...
Actually I have at least 2 free arcade games i recieved, but I already had the game, they're in my email somewhere. If I find them I might give them to Xbox 360 Fanboy, so they could give them out. But I "returning" my copy to walmart. Cause V-day is coming soon, and I has no cash :(
1-27-2008 @ 3:02PM
flameofdoom666 said...
Kevin, share the love with some free Arcade games! :-)
1-26-2008 @ 4:06PM
Killer said...
"Apparently, the Xbox 360 must be purchased between November 21 and December 21."
The funny thing is I bought my Elite in September, and filled the thing out, and they accepted it. This is the second time Microsoft checking ability has given me free stuff. First the two free arcades (I got two of those), even though I bought my regular 360 6 months before the valid terms and got those. Now I'm getting a 2nd copy of Halo 3. Keep up the service Microsoft. I mean seriously, if you can't check the correctness of the data, I'm fine with it, keep the promotions coming, I'll keep applying, till you figure out how to check data. Thank you Microsoft! :) I'll not be complaining about the late delivery. ;)
Kevin is in the same boat. In face I bought my first 360 at the same time he did...that was the loophole month I guess. :p
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1-27-2008 @ 3:03PM
flameofdoom666 said...
Share some of your extra codes! :-)
1-26-2008 @ 4:48PM
Peter said...
I got mine in January 2006 and I just got the email. lol
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1-26-2008 @ 4:50PM
Josh Cutshaw said...
Quick, kind of relevant question....
Is the heroic map pack free yet?
If not, would you know when?
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1-26-2008 @ 5:10PM
spitefac3 said...
no they're not. they'll be free when the new maps are released sometime in the spring.
1-26-2008 @ 5:39PM
todd said...
I signed up for the heck of it. I've had my 360 since April 06 and my gold account since then as well... got my email yesterday saying my H3 was on the way hahahahahaha...
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1-26-2008 @ 6:43PM
Anthony said...
yeessss, i just got my email saying it will come in 3 weeks
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1-26-2008 @ 6:46PM
willie said...
i signed up but i didnt get my copy, and my friends have been raggin on me for not having Halo 3 yet, so MS better send me my copy already!
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1-26-2008 @ 7:57PM
Aharon said...
The thing that sucks is that I bought my 360 during that time frame and had Live for an Xbox and upgraded it to 360 for Gold. I didn't get one of those emails saying my copy was on the way. I'll need to call MS on Monday to see what's going on.
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1-26-2008 @ 8:12PM
Peronthious said...
Same here, and I haven't gotten any confirmation at all. Doesn't really matter, though; I got impatient and went out and bought Halo 3 yesterday. If they send it, I'll probably just trade it in to Gamestop or something.
1-27-2008 @ 3:06PM
flameofdoom666 said...
Your situation is like mine. I didn't get an e-mail, and I did everything fairly. I got the system in the timeframe, and transferred my original account over.
I want my game already!
1-26-2008 @ 8:54PM
lharmon said...
The real question is this: WHO DOESN'T HAVE HALO?! I know I do, so what are we supposed to do with this extra copies? Ummm give-away contest?
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