Leaked Halo 3 Screenshot?

[unreal]

From http://www.xb360info.com/xbox/games/136#more-136



So what do you lot think? Theres also a magazine cover scan with 'Halo 3. PS3 is Dead.' on the front, along with that good old Master Cheif shooting pose thingy.

With the X05 conference and things coming up, I think we may see a preview to Microsofts answer to MGS4


This also came just on GameSpot:

What we heard: When Microsoft sent out press invites to X05 in mid-August, many recipients figured the company would use the occasion to unveil Halo 3. These suspicions began to build this month when Microsoft's corporate vice president Peter Moore coyly told Game Informer, "Bungie is busy. The boys are busy." Then Bungie's own Frank "Frankie" O'Connor dropped this seemingly throwaway line in the middle of his Tokyo Game Show report: "We have some cool stuff coming up for you in the next couple of weeks, including...Halo 2 running on 360." Could a peek of Halo 3 be far behind? Apparently not, as something purporting to be a leaked Halo 3 screenshot began making the forum rounds, stirring up rumors of yet another Microsoft viral marketing campaign.

But the clincher came earlier this week, when Britain-based Future Publishing sent out a release on Games Press for the launch issue of its new "independent" UK Mag, Xbox World 360. The release was accompanied with an image of the magazine's cover (pictured), which proclaimed "See the Future! Halo 3!" next to a high-res shot of everyone's favorite armored Spartan trooper. Given that the magazine goes on sale just days before X05, many a site theorized the cover story was a prelude to a Halo 3 preview similar to the Halo 2 trailer premiere at E3 2003.

Just one problem: It isn't. First, European games press reporters who have aquired copies of Xbox World 360 say it contains no new information whatsoever, merely "six pages of articles covering speculation from fans," according to Igniq.com. As for the screen, it is being widely decried as not only a fake, but also a very old fake. (One poster on the GameSpot Forums is even claiming he made it himself.) Armed with this info, GameSpot contacted sources familiar with Halo 3's development, who freely admitted the game will be a "no-show" at X05. Jeez, are we going to have to wait until E3 2006?

They reckon its bogus though

[directhex]

remember kids, it's all about the graphics

[Dooms]

remember kids, it's all about the graphics

but its so pretty hehe

Still havnt got round to playing Halo2, if its being released on 360 may just wait some more (was waiting for PC release)

[theuncharmed]

I think Halo 3 is still sometime off, but when Halo was released on the X Box all thse years ago it made the X Box a fair contender to the PS2 and has made the X Box 360 a very real contender to the throne of best console. I think they will need to either release a souped (?) up version of Halo 2 or possibly Halo 3 on release of the X Box 360.

neither Microsoft or Bungie would want to release the game after the hardware release date, unless of course Halo 3 is due for release just before the PS3 comes out....

oooh speculation abounds

personally Halo 2 was a big disappointment for me and Halo 3 will be something I'll get if its on the PC and maybe only when it reaches the discounted lines at play.com

[smtkr]

They only need to get Halo 3 out before the PS3 comes.

[unreal]

Well tbh the only reason why we are getting a new generation of consoles is about the graphics. If people didn't care so much, surely stick with the older more favourite console?

[alexsim2005]

I don't think its all about the graphics - I think that if a game has the most rubbish graphics in the world it can still be good game.

[mr_anderson187]

halo 3, phhhhhh

same thing will happen to 3 that happened to 2, spent FOREEEEEEEEVER comin out, all the hype, scrrenshots, movies, and the rest but by the time it came out it was hyped so much, unless it was absolutly perfect it was sure to disapoint, and IMO wasnt as good as i thought it wouldve been,

shame for halo 2 to get the same treatment halo 1 got on the pc, a poor port at best it was , time will tell kiddies

[smtkr]

I don't think Halo 2 got the same treatment that Halo received for the PC. I'm too lazy too look up stats, but I seem to recall Halo 2 being a monster seller and highly acclaimed by gaming critics.

[saintdragon]

there probably pre-rendered pictures, no? prove me wrong if you want... I mean i was happy(very happy, close to a boner!) when i saw the kill zone 2 trailer, with all the flashy graphics and all, till i soon found out it was all pre rendered, and just showing "what it could look like", and making graphics of such high standards sometimes brings the quality of games down, also the games take much much longer to actually be released at this rate!

10 more years till we have photo realistic graphics, but games will take many years to make :'( and computer upgrades will be no options

[smtkr]

Most of the graphics from those prerendered shots are probably possible. Did you see the MGS4 footage at TGS?

[directhex]

[Yohji]

Considering how bad Halo 1 + 2 are, I doubt this will be any good.

[smtkr]

The only hope I see for console FPS is with the Revolution controller, but I'll hold my tongue until I actually see it implemented properly. It's the best idea, but it could still be botched.

[XA04]

I'm guessing it's fake.. might not be, just a guess.

[Proudtobe.Irish]

i dont see the point or the big deal about halo, its just a rip off of half life imho