194w ago - A few days ago a Halo 3 ODST unboxing video (below) hit the Internet, as apparently some French retailers started selling it early.

Since then, the inevitable has happened... according to 360junkies.com (linked above), it has now leaked to P2P sites across the globe.

Microsoft France has issued a statement that they are not planning on "banning legitimate customers from Xbox LIVE who play early."

Initial reports are claiming that more than 100 copies of Halo 3: ODST have been leaked.

Those interested can check out the Halo 3 ODST unboxing video below!

202w ago - When Halo 3: ODST drops this Sept. 22, it will deliver a completely new campaign, a new cooperative multiplayer experience called Firefight, the complete Halo 3 multiplayer experience on a standalone disc, and new competitive multiplayer maps for Halo 3 you won't find anywhere else.

Microsoft and Bungie today revealed the remaining three multiplayer maps which are sure to get fans around the world excited.

Press Release: New competitive multiplayer maps for "Halo 3: ODST" revealed

LONDON - 7 July 2009 - Lock and load!

The three new "Halo 3: ODST" maps are Heretic, Citadel and Longshore:

• Heretic returns players to familiar ground as the "Halo 2" arena Midship makes its long-rumored debut in "Halo 3." The stark interior of the Pious Inquisitor might appear austere on first glance, but Heretic's symmetrical spaces require players to execute complex strategies in order to outplay their opponents.

• Citadel may be a long abandoned Forerunner stronghold, but its small, symmetrical confines are far from secure. Two opposing bases offer little safety for players looking for solace. Instead, Citadel forces small squads to stay in constant communication, keep their heads on a swivel, and be prepared to adjust combat tactics in close quarters.

207w ago - Well Bungie finally announced Halo: ODST but thats not all.

They shocked everyone with a new trailer of a Game called "Halo Reach" too!

And if you buy Halo: ODST you will be invited to play in the "Halo Reach" multiplayer Beta. The game Halo Reach will release sometime in 2010.

A trailer for Halo: Reach has also popped up on Eurogamer. Looks like the game is a possible prequel.

208w ago - Today Geoff Keighley has tweeted a picture (featuring Mickey, Dutch, Romeo, Rookie and Buck) of the Microsoft E3 stage, and has revealed that Halo ODST for XBox 360 will be at E3 2009.

This will most likely save Microsoft from a weak E3 with very few exclusives.

For those who didn't know, the Microsoft Press Conference will be held on June 1, 2009 at 10:30am.

Both Nintendo and Sony's Press Conferences will follow on June 2, 2009 at 9am and 11am respectively.

It should be quite an exciting week indeed!

215w ago - To quote xXSCREWSTONEXx via YouTube, who shared the alleged Halo 3 ODST XBox 360 video below:

Well the same user "Call me Zeny" has emailed me with an actual video. I am pretty skeptical if this is real though considering the background itself has changed a bit.

If this is really fake then its a damn good fake, nonetheless enjoy it.

Edit: He just emailed us with this picture (below).

Check out the video below: Leaked, Fake or Not- You decide!