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A seven-minute long video that purports to be leaked footage from a beta version of Halo 3 has appeared on the Internet, giving viewers a glimpse of what to expect when the multiplayer trial of the hugely-anticipated Xbox 360 game kicks off next month.

However, while the footage certainly gives a flavour of Halo 3's multiplayer mode it's thought the action isn't taken directly from the trial version of the game, because it's set in and around a map called Last Resort rather than the three locations - High Ground, Valhalla and Snowbound - due to appear in the Beta.

It's rumoured the Last Resort is actually a remake of Zanzibar, a multiplayer map from Halo 2, because the two share many of the same key features, including a beach area and a giant gate in the middle of the level, which can be opened by players.

In addition it's obvious the video shouldn't have been made public as the creator has gone to the trouble of blocking out the details of other players, so the footage can't be traced back to the original source. However, they obviously haven't covered their paths completely as the more keen-eyed will be able to spot the names of players when they're killed. Oops.

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