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**evolve** · 09-11-2007, 06:58 PM

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Some people just can't wait. It's only a fortnight or so until the official launch of Halo 3, with September the 25th locked in as the day the Master Chief finishes the fight.

But an enterprising (or should that be thieving) Aussie has somehow managed to get his mitts on two retail PAL copies of the game, which he promptly placed on eBay. It's obvious they're the Australian versions, thanks to the whopping big OFLC rating on the front cover (it's an M by the way - doh, no high-level MA15+ violence this time around!)

The games sold at first bid for AU$149 - only fifty Australian bucks more for the privilege of playing it a fortnight earlier than the rest of us. We rang Microsoft to see if they'd despatched robotic ninjas with laser eyes to track down the culprits of the leak, and were met with a staunch "No Comment". When quizzed about whether Microsoft would ban the Xbox Live account of any user found to be playing Halo 3 online earlier than the launch date, the same "No Comment" answer was forthcoming.

We'd argue that the purchaser shouldn't be punished for scoring the game earlier than MS would have liked, with the onus falling back on the distributors of the game. But we wouldn't be surprised if there's a line in the game's Terms and Conditions forbidding the use of the game at such an early date.

If you know the guy who was lucky enough to grab these two copies of Halo 3, or the git foolish enough to knick them from work, post the details in the comments section below. We promise Microsoft isn't looking…

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**Mister Chief** · 09-11-2007, 07:01 PM

What an idiot.

First off he sold it for only $150 AUD.

Secondly he is going to get destroyed my MS.

**Synyster gates** · 09-11-2007, 07:02 PM

The buyer can kiss his live account good bye. And I don't even want to know whats gonna happen to the seller.

**Anti-QuickJay** · 09-11-2007, 07:13 PM

Only $150?
Wow.

**gmansixfo** · 09-11-2007, 07:16 PM

IDIOTA!

I will gladly wait.

**Mister Chief** · 09-11-2007, 07:19 PM

$150 AUD.

The game retails for $100 AUD!

$50 isn't going to cover his court costs when MS sues him.

**nights** · 09-11-2007, 07:28 PM

I would have given my legs for it. Plus when you get Halo 3 are you really gonna play on Live first?
I would unplug my 360 from the internet and play SinglePlayer and invite some buds over for splitscreen.

**FrozenIpaq** · 09-11-2007, 07:41 PM

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09-11-2007, 07:01 PM	#2
Mister Chief Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bungie Studios Posts: 7,832 Trader Feedback: 0	What an idiot. First off he sold it for only $150 AUD. Secondly he is going to get destroyed my MS. __________________ [CENTER][IMG]http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u240/Murasaki007/3060000000056603.gif[/IMG][COLOR=Lime] [/COLOR][CENTER] [/CENTER] [URL="http://forums.qj.net/showthread.php?t=111647"]All Forum Policies[/URL] [/CENTER] [CENTER] [/CENTER]

09-11-2007, 07:16 PM	#5
gmansixfo I'm awesome Join Date: Oct 2005 Real First Name: Jose Location: Fresno California Just Played: E.T. Posts: 2,647 Trader Feedback: 0	IDIOTA! I will gladly wait. __________________ This sh*t is retarded.

09-11-2007, 07:19 PM	#6
Mister Chief Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bungie Studios Posts: 7,832 Trader Feedback: 0	$150 AUD. The game retails for $100 AUD! $50 isn't going to cover his court costs when MS sues him. __________________ [CENTER][IMG]http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u240/Murasaki007/3060000000056603.gif[/IMG][COLOR=Lime] [/COLOR][CENTER] [/CENTER] [URL="http://forums.qj.net/showthread.php?t=111647"]All Forum Policies[/URL] [/CENTER] [CENTER] [/CENTER]

09-11-2007, 07:28 PM	#7
nights Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 1,204 Trader Feedback: 0	I would have given my legs for it. Plus when you get Halo 3 are you really gonna play on Live first? I would unplug my 360 from the internet and play SinglePlayer and invite some buds over for splitscreen. __________________ [CENTER] [IMG]http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j123/amrcidiot/zkittyfuk2tcst6tq4.png[/IMG][/CENTER]

09-11-2007, 07:02 PM	#3
Synyster gates Wake up the sleepers. Join Date: Jun 2005 Real First Name: Esteban Location: Dayton, Ohio. Just Played: Need For Speed: Shift Posts: 433 Trader Feedback: 0	The buyer can kiss his live account good bye. And I don't even want to know whats gonna happen to the seller.

09-11-2007, 07:13 PM	#4
Anti-QuickJay lol Join Date: Aug 2006 Real First Name: Robert Location: Whittier, CA Just Played: Madden 10 Posts: 5,790 Trader Feedback: 0	Only $150? Wow.

09-11-2007, 07:41 PM	#8
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