The new saved-film feature, which for the first time provided players with the ability record their games and share them over Xbox LIVE with friends. The feature saw more than 580,000 saved films created by users, representing more than 2.7 terabytes of data. Given the tremendous participation in the beta, Bungie now has an exhaustive amount of data that will be used to improve the game and overall experience.

Now comes the merchandise machine as we gear up for the 25th September release of Halo 3.  From September, fans will be able to get hold of;

*  Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo 3 Wireless Controllers: Two new, Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo 3 Wireless Controllers will be available from September. Designed with original artwork by legendary comic book artist Todd McFarlane, they will be available in either the "Covenant Brute" or "Master Chief" themes. Each controller will be packaged with limited edition "Halo 3" collectable figurines created by McFarlane Toys and will sell for a recommended retail price AU$89.95.

*   Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo 3 Wireless Headset: For the "Halo 3" enthusiast who enjoys wireless mobility while playing friends on Xbox LIVE, the Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo 3 Wireless Headset will sport the Spartan green and gold and provide high-quality voice connections over Xbox LIVE for a recommended retail price of AU$69.95.
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