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:Easter eggs generally are not considered notable and worth including unless there's reliable sources discussing them in detail. ] <sup><small>]</small></sup> 16:30, 19 October 2020 (UTC) :Easter eggs generally are not considered notable and worth including unless there's reliable sources discussing them in detail. ] <sup><small>]</small></sup> 16:30, 19 October 2020 (UTC)

== Semi-protected edit request on 13 January 2022 ==

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Halo 3 Xbox servers were officially shut down on January 13th 2022. ] (]) 22:11, 13 January 2022 (UTC)
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:]&nbsp;'''Comment:''' There's a few recent articles available via a quick Google search; here's . — <span style="font-family:verdana;font-variant:small-caps;font-weight:bold">]]</span> 23:35, 13 January 2022 (UTC)

Reopening. Please add to the "modes" section or any other place deemed appropriate: ''On January 13, 2022, the Halo 3 multiplayer matchmaking servers on the Xbox 360 platform were shutdown permanently by 343 Industries. {{As of|2022|01|13}}, Halo multiplayer continues to be available through The Master Chief Collection.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/as-halo-3-xbox-360-servers-are-turned-off-forever-fans-share-tributes-to-bungies-classic/1100-6499618/ |title=As Halo 3's Xbox 360 Servers Are Turned Off Forever, Fans Share Tributes To Bungie's Classic |last=Makuch |first=Eddie |date=January 13, 2022 |website=GameSpot |publisher=Red Ventures |access-date=January 14, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113172323/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/as-halo-3-xbox-360-servers-are-turned-off-forever-fans-share-tributes-to-bungies-classic/1100-6499618/ |archive-date=January 13, 2022 |quote=It's the end of an era, as January 13 marks the server shutdown date for Halo 3 and other classic, much-loved Xbox 360 Halo games. 343 Industries is "sunsetting" the original Xbox 360 online servers for Halo, Halo 4, Halo: Reach, and other Halo titles as it prioritizes newer games. While Halo 3 and the others remain playable online through Halo: The Master Chief Collection, the original Xbox 360 servers are now offline for good.}}</ref>'' ] (]) 11:03, 14 January 2022 (UTC)
:Integrated ref. ] <sup><small>]</small></sup> 14:09, 14 January 2022 (UTC)
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== “Marketing included… alternate reality game.” ==

It is my understanding that the alternate reality game "I Love Bees" was a product of the marketing for "Halo 2", not this game. ] (]) 17:33, 14 January 2024 (UTC)
:If you follow the content in the Release section and ] you'll find more information. "I Love Bees" was the ARG for Halo 2, but Halo 3 had its own one as well. ] <sup><small>]</small></sup> 19:18, 14 January 2024 (UTC)

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"the second best selling game in the Halo franchise"

In the article, it states that Halo 3 is the "second best selling game in the Halo franchise," but no credible source (at least none that are up-to-date) reaffirms this claim. According to the article, List of best-selling video games, Halo 3 has sold 14+ million units and is far ahead in sales than any Halo game before and after it. Can anyone change this line? Thank you. 2602:306:C5B4:4B79:4578:671B:6864:6A35 (talk) 20:07, 12 February 2017 (UTC)

  • You're right. I looked through the article history and someone changed it from best selling to second best selling without any explanation or source. Though I would expect Halo 3 is still the best selling game in the series, I've removed the statement since we don't have any recent and reliably sourced concrete sales figures to support the claim. --The1337gamer (talk) 20:41, 12 February 2017 (UTC)

Backwards compatibility

It's been announced by 343 that this game, along with three others, will be made backwards compatible on the Xbox One. https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/halo-summer-celebration (anonymous user) 21:28, 7 July 2017 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2606:6000:C083:8400:F0C4:D7B0:30BE:26B4 (talk)

Lead

Currently the lead has range of refs which violates MOS:CITELEAD. Does anyone have any objections before I remove them?  Spy-cicle💥  16:51, 12 January 2020 (UTC)

You need to make sure those are cited in the body. If you're just pulling stuff for compliance without double-checking, I'd ask that you refrain. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 18:25, 12 January 2020 (UTC)
I was planning on transferring the refs to the main body (assuming they were stated there). Although, you have already done it so thank you.  Spy-cicle💥  17:55, 17 February 2020 (UTC)

Easter Eggs

The game contains a plethora of Easter Eggs (hidden clues and left in the final product by the game developers).

Othoninio (talk) 10:07, 19 October 2020 (UTC)

Easter eggs generally are not considered notable and worth including unless there's reliable sources discussing them in detail. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 16:30, 19 October 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 13 January 2022

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Halo 3 Xbox servers were officially shut down on January 13th 2022. 2604:2D80:E599:1B00:605D:2C6D:1FAA:7ED6 (talk) 22:11, 13 January 2022 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 23:16, 13 January 2022 (UTC)
 Comment: There's a few recent articles available via a quick Google search; here's one example. — Manticore 23:35, 13 January 2022 (UTC)

Reopening. Please add to the "modes" section or any other place deemed appropriate: On January 13, 2022, the Halo 3 multiplayer matchmaking servers on the Xbox 360 platform were shutdown permanently by 343 Industries. As of 13 January 2022, Halo multiplayer continues to be available through The Master Chief Collection. 84.250.14.116 (talk) 11:03, 14 January 2022 (UTC)

Integrated ref. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 14:09, 14 January 2022 (UTC)

References

  1. Makuch, Eddie (January 13, 2022). "As Halo 3's Xbox 360 Servers Are Turned Off Forever, Fans Share Tributes To Bungie's Classic". GameSpot. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022. It's the end of an era, as January 13 marks the server shutdown date for Halo 3 and other classic, much-loved Xbox 360 Halo games. 343 Industries is "sunsetting" the original Xbox 360 online servers for Halo, Halo 4, Halo: Reach, and other Halo titles as it prioritizes newer games. While Halo 3 and the others remain playable online through Halo: The Master Chief Collection, the original Xbox 360 servers are now offline for good.

“Marketing included… alternate reality game.”

It is my understanding that the alternate reality game "I Love Bees" was a product of the marketing for "Halo 2", not this game. Avatartuna (talk) 17:33, 14 January 2024 (UTC)

If you follow the content in the Release section and related article you'll find more information. "I Love Bees" was the ARG for Halo 2, but Halo 3 had its own one as well. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs 19:18, 14 January 2024 (UTC)
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