Halo 3 Beta had 820,000 participants and over 12 million hours of online game period in its 26-day test period – something Microsoft says equates to more than 1400 years of continuous play by one person.

The game was available throughout the world via Xbox Live and became the single most downloaded content on the Live service and beat the Halo 2 record of the highest number of people playing concurrently on one title on Live.

The new saved-film feature which allows players to record their games and share them over Live with friends also saw more than 580,000 films created.

Halo 3 is set to launch worldwide on 25 September along with some new Halo 3 merchandise for diehard fans. Microsoft is released two Xbox 360 limited edition Halo 3 controllers packaged with a Halo 3 figurine designed by comic book and toy creator Todd McFarlane, as well as a Halo 3 wireless headset.

RRP:
Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo 3 Wireless Controllers: $89.95.
Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo 3 Wireless Headset: $69.95.

See: www.xbox.com.au