"Bungie has released a press release in London today stating all the people who can participate in the beta to "Set your countdown clocks" . The beta kicks off on May 3rd and ends on May 19th. You get a whopping 16 days (Or 17 days) to play one of the most anticipated betas of all time."

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"Image Metrics has today announced the launch of Faceware, the company's unique facial animation technology platform. Bungie, developer of the blockbuster Halo franchise, plans to incorporate Image Metrics' Faceware facial animation software into its in-house production pipeline."

kevcothirtythree via www.electronictheatre.co.uk »

"Mythic 2 Map Pack will be available on Xbox LIVE for 800 Microsoft Points. Mythic Map Pack 1 and 2 are also included in Halo 3: ODST, which includes the complete Halo 3 multiplayer map collection, an all-new campaign and the incredibly popular cooperative experience, Firefight. Halo 3: ODST will act as a key to the upcoming Halo: Reach multiplayer beta which goes live later this Spring."

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