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'''''Halo 3''''' is the third mainline [[first-person shooter]] game in the ''Halo'' franchise. Released in September [[2007]] for the [[Xbox 360]], the game is the conclusion to the original trilogy storyline started in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and continued in ''[[Halo 2]]''. With [[Covenant]] divided by [[Great Schism|civil war]], the [[Flood]] loose, the [[Halo Array]] primed for firing and [[Earth]] under siege by the forces of the [[Prophet of Truth]], [[John-117|the Master Chief]] finds himself in a race against time to ensure the survival of Earth, [[humanity]] and all life in the [[Milky Way|galaxy]].
'''''Halo 3''''' is the third mainline [[first-person shooter]] game in the ''Halo'' franchise. Released in September [[2007]] for the [[Xbox 360]], the game is the conclusion to the original trilogy storyline started in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and continued in ''[[Halo 2]]''. With [[Covenant]] divided by [[Great Schism|civil war]], the [[Flood]] loose, the [[Halo Array]] primed for firing and [[Earth]] under siege by the forces of the [[Prophet of Truth]], [[John-117|the Master Chief]] finds himself in a race against time to ensure the survival of Earth, [[humanity]] and all life in the [[Milky Way|galaxy]].


On July 14, [[2020]], ''Halo 3'' will for the first time be released on [[Steam]] and [[Windows]] devices as part of ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', the first time the game has ever been playable on PC platforms.
In Summer of [[2020]], ''Halo 3'' will for the first time be released on [[Steam]] and [[Windows]] devices as part of ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', the first time the game has ever been playable on PC platforms.


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==The Game==
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'''''Halo 3''''' is the third mainline first-person shooter game in the ''[[Halo (disambiguation)|Halo franchise]]'', and a sequel to ''Halo 2''. Developed primarily by [[Bungie]] and published by [[Microsoft|Xbox Game Studios]], ''Halo 3 '' released on September 25, 2007 on the Xbox 360, later becoming playable on [[Xbox One]] via [[backward compatibility]] and inclusion in ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'', with a launch for PC in Summer of 2020. The game was the first ''Halo'' to be released on the Xbox 360 console, and was first revealed at [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3 2006]].
'''''Halo 3''''' is the third mainline first-person shooter game in the ''[[Halo (disambiguation)|Halo franchise]]'', and a sequel to ''Halo 2''. Developed primarily by [[Bungie]] and published by [[Microsoft|Xbox Game Studios]], ''Halo 3 '' released on September 25, 2007 on the Xbox 360, later becoming playable on [[Xbox One]] via [[backward compatibility]] and inclusion in ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'', with a launch set for PC in Summer of 2020. The game was the first ''Halo'' to be released on the Xbox 360 console, and was first revealed at [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3 2006]].


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==News==
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*''Halo 3'' was released on July 14 on Steam and Windows 10.
*''Halo 3'' is set to release soon on Steam and Windows 10.
**''Halo 3'' flighting finished for PC after being extended until June 29.
*''Halo 3'' flighting is currently in-progress for PC, and has been extended until June 29.
*As part of the "[[Forge/Halo 3#Changes for Halo: The Master Chief Collection|Thorage]]" overhauls, several new features have been implemented in ''Halo 3''{{'}}s [[Forge]] mode!
*As part of the "[[Forge/Halo 3#Changes for Halo: The Master Chief Collection|Thorage]]" overhauls, several new features have been implemented in ''Halo 3''{{'}}s [[Forge]] mode!
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'''Q: What platforms can I play ''Halo 3'' on?'''
'''Q: What platforms can I play ''Halo 3'' on?'''


''A: ''Halo 3'' was originally released on Xbox 360, and this version of the game is now [[Backward compatibility|backwards compatible]] on [[Xbox One]] and [[Xbox Series X/S|Xbox Series X{{!}}S]] devices. Additionally, ''Halo 3'' is included in the [[Halo: The Master Chief Collection|Master Chief Collection]], a collection of all first-person-shooter ''Halo'' games released for [[Xbox]] and Xbox 360. The collection provides numerous minor improvements to ''Halo 3'' such as 1080p and 4K UHD support, 60fps and cross-game play with other ''Halo'' titles included in the collection. The ''Master Chief Collection'' is currently available on Xbox One and will be available for Xbox Series X, though the ''Halo 3'' component of the game is set to launch on PC in the near-future.''
''A: ''Halo 3'' was originally released on Xbox 360, and this version of the game is now [[Backward compatibility|backwards compatible]] on [[Xbox One]] and [[Xbox Series X]] devices. Additionally, ''Halo 3'' is included in the [[Halo: The Master Chief Collection|Master Chief Collection]], a collection of all first-person-shooter ''Halo'' games released for [[Xbox]] and Xbox 360. The collection provides numerous minor improvements to ''Halo 3'' such as 1080p and 4K UHD support, 60fps and cross-game play with other ''Halo'' titles included in the collection. The ''Master Chief Collection'' is currently available on Xbox One and will be available for Xbox Series X, though the ''Halo 3'' component of the game is set to launch on PC in the near-future.''
 
'''Q: Can I install ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: Mythic'' onto my Xbox 360 hard drive?'''
 
''A: While you can install Halo 3 onto your Xbox 360 hard drive, you will experience longer load times due to how Halo 3 dealt with cache regarding the map files. This issue will not affect the game on the Xbox One family of consoles and Halo 3 on the Master Chief Collection.''  


'''Q: When will ''Halo 3'' release on PC?'''
'''Q: When will ''Halo 3'' release on PC?'''


''A: Halo 3 is set to be released on July 14, 2020, on PC.''  
''A: While the precise date is currently unknown, it is in the near-future.''  
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==Gameplay==


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'''Q: Do I need to be familiar with any other ''Halo'' media?'''
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''A: ''Halo 3'' begins mere hours after the final cutscene of ''Halo 2'' and continues most of its plot elements. Meaning that players should be familiar with the events that transpired in that game in order to fully understand the plot of this game.''
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==Trailers==
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{{Main|Halo 3 announcement trailer|l1=E3 2006 Trailer}}
 
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==Screenshots==
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<center>''See our [[:Category:Halo 3 Screenshots|Halo 3 image directory]] for even more images!''</center>
<center>''See our [[:Category:Halo 3 Screenshots|Halo 3 image directory]] for even more images!''</center>
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File:Master Chief & The Arbiter.jpg|Master Chief and the Arbiter in the East African jungles.
 
File:Val ext3.jpg|The multiplayer map ''Valhalla''.
File:Halo-3-20071203013913986.jpg|Capture the Flag on ''Standoff''.
File:Tsavo Highway.jpg|Master Chief fighting Brutes.
File:Warthog Convoy.jpg|A Warthog convoy.
File:H3 HighGround Bunker Overview.jpg|The multiplayer map ''High Ground''.
File:Usze ‘Taham and N’tho ‘Sraom.jpg|Usze 'Tham and N'tho 'Sraom.
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==Concept art==
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File:Halo 3 promo 4.jpg|Concept art of UNSC soldiers in an urban environment.
 
File:H3 - Multiplayer concept art.jpg|Concept art of multiplayer.
File:H3 Crow'sNest Interior Concept 3.jpg|Concept art of the Crow's Nest hangar, with the African savanna stretched out below it.
File:H3 - Manual interior.jpg|Concept art of Master Chief in the ruins of the Mombasa Tether.
File:H3 - Poster Chief-Arby.jpg|Concept art of the Chief and Arbiter.
File:H3 GuardianForest Concept 2.jpg|Concept art for ''Guardian''.
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