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"We wanted to take the collectors set to a higher level."

Some of the contents belonging to the Legendary edition.

The Halo 3 Legendary Edition is the ultimate collector's edition of Halo 3. The Legendary Edition costs $129.99 plus tax and was released on September 25th, 2007.^[1]

Overview[edit]

The boxset is composed of two parts: the inner box (which is the actual box itself) has an image of an activated Portal, while the outer box (which is a simple cover) has a large 3 printed on it, with the words "Halo 3 Legendary Edition" below that. On the other side of this is a large picture of the Master Chief, which can be used as a poster.

Content[edit]

The set includes:

The Halo 3 game disc
An interactive Xbox 360 disc (included also in the Collector's Edition). The contents of the disc are the following:
- Includes a documentary of the "Making of Halo 3"
- Warthog Launch flash game
- Exclusive Halo 3 gamer avatars and dashboard theme
- Exclusive, behind-the-scenes footage and videos, a high-definition "Making of 'Halo 3'", a documentary showcasing the Bungie team and its effort to create the most anticipated title in the industry's history, numerous high-definition featurettes documenting the creative design processes involved in developing the game; and a look at some early game concepts and their evolution through the game's development.
- Audio/Video calibration tool and Bungie-guided network setup.
A Legendary DVD
- This contains the cutscenes from Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2 in chronological order with optional developer commentary featuring Joseph Staten, Marty O'Donnell, and Jason Jones. Both games are played on the Xbox and played on the Legendary difficulty. Also included on the disc is a guide to the 7 Steps to World Domination plan, included in a short history of Bungie, as well as a documentary chronicling Cortana voice actor Jen Taylor as she learns about the Bungie fan community. Furthermore, included was an episode of This Spartan Life which included footage made in Halo 3, and two episodes of Red vs Blue, "The Call" and a special edition of Red vs Blue Episode I. Included in the special edition of Red vs Blue Episode I was a short mockumentary about the time leading up to the creation of the series. Also, on this disc is the expanded digital Bestiarum and also the surround sound test carried over from Halo 2.
A scaled-down, non-wearable replica model of a MJOLNIR Mark VI helmet
A plastic stand with a slot for the two DVD cases which the helmet can mount over. The stand includes an individualized ID tag at the base
A book containing a selection of storyboards for the game's cutscenes, illustrated by Lee R. Wilson.

Trivia[edit]

The Halo 3 Legendary edition, as well as its Halo: Reach counterpart, are both named after the Legendary difficulty setting.
While Disc 1 (Collector's Edition essentials disc) featured a still version of the Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie logos, Disc 2 (Legendary Edition essentials disc) featured the Halo 2 version of the logos in widescreen, as seen in Halo 2 Vista.

Gallery[edit]

Contents[edit]

All the physical contents of the Legendary edition.
An image of the Bestiarum feature.
The gamer avatars included on the bonus disk.

Storyboards book[edit]

These are a handful of the pages from the 26-page storyboards booklet.

The cover page for the book

Sources[edit]

^ Bungie.net: Finish the Fight on September 25, 2007

[bnet-1] Bungie.net: Finish the Fight on September 25, 2007

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+{{Status|RealWorld}}
-<center>''Were you looking for the [[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition]]?''</center>
+{{Quote|We wanted to take the collectors set to a higher level.|[[Brian Jarrard]], [[Bungie]]}}
-{{Game Info Box
+[[File:Halo Legendary Huge.jpg|250px|thumb|Some of the contents belonging to the Legendary edition.]]
-|name=Halo 3: Legendary Edition
+The '''''Halo 3'' Legendary Edition''' is the ultimate collector's edition of ''[[Halo 3]]''. The Legendary Edition costs $129.99 plus tax and was released on September 25th, 2007.<ref name="bnet">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12467 '''Bungie.net''': ''Finish the Fight on September 25, 2007'']</ref>
-|image=Halo_Legendary_Huge.jpg
-|Developer=[[Bungie Studios]]
-|Publisher= [[wikipedia:Microsoft Game Studios|Microsoft Game Studios]]
-|US Date Released= September 25, 2007
-|MX Date Released= September 25, 2007
-|UK Date Released= September 26, 2007
-|Genre= [[First-person shooter]]
-|Game modes=[[Campaign Mode]], [[Multiplayer]], [[Forge]]
-|ESRB= Mature (M)
-|Platform=[[Xbox 360]]
-|Media=DVD
-|Website=http://www.bungie.net/
-}}
-The '''Legendary Edition''' is the Ultimate Collector's Edition<ref>"We wanted to take the collectors set to a higher level." - [[Brian Jarrard]], [[Bungie]]</ref> of [[Halo 3]].
-The box has two parts, the inner box (which is the actual box itself) has a picture of the [[Portal]] firing, while the outer box (which is more like a simple cover) has a large three printed on it, with the words "Halo 3 Legendary Edition" below that. On the other side of this is a large picture of the [[John-117|Master Chief]], which can be used as a poster. There was recently a recall of some Legendary Editions due to the fact that some maps won't work.{{Verify_source}}
+== Overview ==
+The boxset is composed of two parts: the inner box (which is the actual box itself) has an image of an activated [[The Portal|Portal]], while the outer box (which is a simple cover) has a large ''3'' printed on it, with the words "Halo 3 Legendary Edition" below that. On the other side of this is a large picture of the [[John-117|Master Chief]], which can be used as a poster.
+== Content ==
 The set includes:
-* A scaled-down [[Legendary Edition Helmet Replica|replica model]] of a [[MJOLNIR Mark VI]] helmet.
+* The ''[[Halo 3]]'' game disc
-* A plastic holder for the three discs.
+* An interactive [[Xbox 360]] disc (included also in the [[Halo 3 Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]]). The contents of the disc are the following:
-*Three discs:
+** Includes a documentary of the "Making of Halo 3"
-:* Disc One is the game itself, ''[[Halo 3]]''.
+** [[Warthog Launch]] flash game
-:* Disc Two is the same Xbox 360 game disc that was in the [[Halo 3 Collector's Edition]]
+** Exclusive ''Halo 3'' gamer avatars and dashboard theme
-:* Disc Three, which is exclusive to the Legendary Edition, contains the cutscenes from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and ''[[Halo 2]]'' in chronological order with optional developer commentary featuring [[Joseph Staten]], [[Marty O'Donnell]], and [[Jason Jones]]. Also included on the disc is a guide to the ''7 Steps to World Domination'' plan, included in a short history of Bungie, as well as a documentary chronicling [[Cortana]] voice actor [[Jen Taylor]] as she learns about the Bungie fan community. Also included was an episode of [[This Spartan Life]] which included footage made in Halo 3, and two episodes of [[Red vs Blue]], "The Call" and a special edition of Red vs Blue Episode I. Included in the special edition of Red vs Blue Episode I was a short mockumentary about the time leading up to the creation of the series. Also on this disc is the expanded digital [[Bestiarum]] and also the surround sound test carried over from Halo 2.
+** Exclusive, behind-the-scenes footage and videos, a high-definition "Making of 'Halo 3'", a documentary showcasing the [[Bungie]] team and its effort to create the most anticipated title in the industry's history, numerous high-definition featurettes documenting the creative design processes involved in developing the game; and a look at some early game concepts and their evolution through the game's development.
+** Audio/Video calibration tool and Bungie-guided network setup.
+* A Legendary DVD
+** This contains the cutscenes from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and ''[[Halo 2]]'' in chronological order with optional developer commentary featuring [[Joseph Staten]], [[Martin O'Donnell|Marty O'Donnell]], and [[Jason Jones]]. Both games are played on the [[Xbox]] and played on the [[Legendary]] difficulty. Also included on the disc is a guide to the ''7 Steps to World Domination'' plan, included in a short history of Bungie, as well as a documentary chronicling [[Cortana]] voice actor [[Jen Taylor]] as she learns about the Bungie fan community. Furthermore, included was an episode of [[This Spartan Life]] which included footage made in Halo 3, and two episodes of [[Red vs Blue]], "The Call" and a special edition of Red vs Blue Episode I. Included in the special edition of Red vs Blue Episode I was a short mockumentary about the time leading up to the creation of the series. Also, on this disc is the expanded digital [[Bestiarum]] and also the surround sound test carried over from ''Halo 2''.
+* A scaled-down, non-wearable replica model of a [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|MJOLNIR Mark VI]] helmet
+* A plastic stand with a slot for the two DVD cases which the helmet can mount over. The stand includes an individualized ID tag at the base
+* A book containing a selection of [[Halo 3 storyboards|storyboards]] for the game's cutscenes, illustrated by [[Lee Wilson|Lee R. Wilson]].
-The Legendary Edition costs $129.99 plus tax and was released on September 25th, 2007.<ref>http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12467</ref> There was a minimum down-payment of $25 dollars at EB Games or Game Stop. Some EB Games stores, however, accepted $5 pre-order deposits. Microsoft has reported that the Legendary Edition should be sold out on the day of release.<ref>http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=28725</ref> However, the serial on the helmet shows that the Legendary Edition is actually made in large numbers, and currently new editions can be found for as cheap as $30.
+== Trivia ==
+* The Halo 3 Legendary edition, as well as its [[Halo: Reach]] [[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition|counterpart]], are both named after the Legendary difficulty setting.
+* While Disc 1 (Collector's Edition essentials disc) featured a still version of the [[Microsoft Game Studios]] and [[Bungie]] logos, Disc 2 (Legendary Edition essentials disc) featured the [[Halo 2]] version of the logos in widescreen, as seen in [[Halo 2 Vista]].
-==Trivia==
+==Gallery==
-*The settings screen has a different appearance than the one on the Regular Edition.
+===Contents===
+<gallery>
+File:Halo 3 Legendary.JPG|All the physical contents of the Legendary edition.
+File:Bestiarium.jpg|An image of the [[Bestiarum]] feature.
+File:Halo 3 Legendary Edition Gamerpics.png|The gamer avatars included on the bonus disk.
+</gallery>
+===Storyboards book===
+These are a handful of the pages from the 26-page storyboards booklet.
+<gallery>
+File:H3LE StoryboardsBook CoverPage.jpg|The cover page for the book
+File:H3LE StoryboardsBook Page1.jpg
+File:H3LE StoryboardsBook Page2.jpg
+File:H3LE StoryboardsBook Page3.jpg
+File:H3LE StoryboardsBook Page4.jpg
+File:H3LE StoryboardsBook Page5.jpg
+File:H3LE StoryboardsBook Page6.jpg
+File:H3LE StoryboardsBook Page7.jpg
+</gallery>
+== Sources ==
+{{Ref/Sources}}
+{{GameEdition}}
-==References==
-<references/>
 [[Category:Halo 3]]