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==Contents==
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==The Game==
==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]].


{{Hub/LearnMore|Halo 3}}
{{Hub/LearnMore|Halo 3}}
==News==
==News==
*''Halo 3'' was released on July 14 on Steam and Windows 10.
*''Halo 3'' is set to release on July 14 on Steam and Windows 10.
**''Halo 3'' flighting finished for PC after being extended until June 29.
*''Halo 3'' flighting has now finished for PC, having 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?'''
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==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
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==Story==
==Story==
'''Q: Do I need to be familiar with any other ''Halo'' media?'''
'''Q: Do I need to be familiar with any other ''Halo'?'''


''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.''
''A: Yes. ''Halo 3'' begins mere hours after the final cutscene of ''Halo 2'' and continues most of its plot elements.''
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=Media=
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==Trailers==
==Trailers==
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[[Category:Halo 3]]
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