The epic saga continues with Halo 3, the hugely anticipated third chapter in the highly successful and critically acclaimed Halo franchise. Master Chief returns to finish the fight, bringing the epic conflict between the Covenant, the Flood, and the entire human race to a dramatic, pulse-pounding climax.

Taking full advantage of the power of Xbox 360, Halo 3 expands on everything that has made the Halo franchise great, adding a wealth of graphical, technical and gameplay advancements, as well as offering a whole new level of online gameplay.

Comics: Halo GN Review - July 17, 2006
Master Chief kicks down the doors of the comics industry with both guns blazing.

Halo 3 Beta AU Online Experience - Australia, May 20, 2007
Matchmaking evolved?

Halo 3 Beta: Another Take - May 15, 2007
Is it more than just Halo 2.5?

Halo 3 Beta: Does it Meet the Hype? - May 14, 2007
Dust off that copy of Crackdown. Updated impressions from the front.

Halo 3 Multiplayer Beta Impressions - May 11, 2007
Has sliced bread finally met its match?

Halo 3 Beta Hands-on - UK, May 11, 2007
After months of waiting, we finally get our hands dirty with Bungie's Xbox 360 epic.

Halo 3 Beta Central - May 11, 2007
Everything you need to know about the biggest game of the year.

Halo 3: "Is Quisnam Protero Damno!" - April 10, 2007
IGN examines Bungie's newest ViDoc packed with details on multiplayer levels, the bubble shield, and more.

Halo 3: Day of the Mongoose - January 11, 2007
Bungie reveals its own detailed analysis of Halo 3's new ultra-light all-terrain vehicle.

E3 2006: More Halo 3 Video Impressions - May 10, 2006
Bungie fills in crucial details as we describe the blow-by-blow Halo 3 video.

E3 2006: Halo 3 Trailer Impressions - May 9, 2006
Live update from the Microsoft Press Conference.

Insider: Video Head-to-Head: Halo 2 - June 6, 2007
Which version of Halo reigns supreme? Video comparisons included.

Halo 3 Beta: The Banshee - May 30, 2007
Strap on your aviator sunglasses, we're going for a ride.

Insider Video Features: Video Tips: Halo 3 Beta Part III - May 30, 2007
An overview of Highground, Snowbound, and Valhalla.

Halo 3 Beta: Five Reasons to Love Snowbound - May 21, 2007
Consider our argument, before you veto Halo 3's most hated map.

Insider: Roundtable #200: Halo 3 Beta - May 18, 2007
What we love, hate, and want to see in the final game.

Comics: Exclusive Interview - Halo: Uprising - May 18, 2007
IGN has the first details on the Marvel Comics story that is integral to Halo lore.

Halo 3 Beta: Map Quest - May 15, 2007
Bungie busts open Valhalla, Snowbound and Highground from the top down.

Halo 3 Beta: Does the Brute Shot Suck? - May 14, 2007
We dispel an early myth with explosive new videos.

Halo 3 Roundtable Podcast - May 14, 2007
Four idiots discuss the good and bad of the Halo 3 beta.

Halo 3 Beta: Matchmaking Breakdown - May 12, 2007
The new matchmaking system is like E-Harmony for gamers.

Halo 3 Beta: Map Overview - May 12, 2007
Like Lewis and Clarke, we explore uncharted territory.

Halo 3 Beta: Sweet Rides - May 11, 2007
You'll love the feeling of a Mongoose between your legs as you launch off a man cannon.

Halo 3 Beta: The Weapons and Gadgets - May 11, 2007
Get the goods on each tool of mass destruction.

Insider Video Features: Halo 3 in HD - May 11, 2007
A never-ending supply of video from the Beta.

Games: Blog Topic of the Week - April 26, 2007
Can the Master Chief live up to the hype?

Games: IGN is AFK Podcast: Game Hype - April 24, 2007
At what point does enthusiasm cross the line?

Games: Game Scoop! Podcast Episode 33 - April 19, 2007
A non sequitur-filled romp through soda, comic books, and (sometimes) videogames.

Games: Game Scoop! Episode 31: Grand Theft Podcast - March 30, 2007
Sonic and Mario fail their drug tests, robots prove more evolved than primates and Master Chief infects us with another viral campaign.

Insider: IGN Insider Blog Headers - March 19, 2007
Customize your personal space on IGN.

Insider: IGN Insider's Desktop Series - March 19, 2007
Brand new wallpapers and blog headers have arrived.

GDC 2007: Shane Kim Interview - March 8, 2007
MGS's executive discusses Viva Pinata sequels, the Stamper brothers' departure, IP TV, hard drives, Halo Wars and more.

Co-op Games: The Hard Truth - February 13, 2007
Xbox Live is flourishing, but must we lose split-screen gaming as a result?

PlayStation 3: Phil Harrison: The Future is Now - February 12, 2007
PS3 builds on community, E3's later date makes life easier for Sony and Halo 3 isn't worrying the competition.

Sports: Gilbert Arenas: Addicted to Game - February 7, 2007
How many other NBA players do you know spend eight hours a day on Xbox Live?

Halo 3 Hype Machine - February 5, 2007
Why the beta needs to rock our faces off.

IGN's Xbox 360 Predictions: 2007 Edition - January 26, 2007
Illuminate your new year with our 2007 forecast.

Peter Moore: The Tattooed Man - January 26, 2007
The Xbox VP reveals one PS3 feature he'd hate to have for 360.

Games: Game Scoop! Podcast 1/25/2007 - January 25, 2007
Who would win: bear or tiger?

Most Anticipated Games of 2007 - January 22, 2007
In a year filled with promise and heavy hitters, which games rank the highest?

Insider: AutoLockon #5 - January 3, 2007
What are the big secrets behind the Halo 3 lockdown? You don't want to know.

Halo 3 Video: Analysis of a Brute - December 20, 2006
Video. Details. Screens. Commentary.

Television: IGN Interview: Dexter's Julie Benz - December 14, 2006
The former Buffy and Angel vampire on playing a serial killer's girlfriend in Dexter and her role in the Halo series.

The Lust List 12/05/06 - December 5, 2006
Guess which gun-toting bad-ass had the best week ever.

Halo: Ghosts of Onyx Review - December 5, 2006
Author Eric Nylund navigates the Covenant-Human war from a far-away planet called Onyx. What will Halo fans learn?

Halo 3 Trailer Breakdown - December 5, 2006
Shield grenades? Sprinting? Detachable helmets? We dissect the new Halo 3 trailer.

The Lust List: 11/27/06 - November 27, 2006
Master Chief is reloaded and ready for war.

Xbox 360: The One Year Retrospective - November 22, 2006
How has Microsoft's early bird console performed? Where have we come in one year's time? IGN takes a look back.

The Halo Ghosts of Onyx Interview - October 12, 2006
We speak with Halo author Eric Nylund about Halo 3, the whereabouts of Dr. Halsey and Kelly, forerunners, literature and the future of the SPARTAN program.

X06: The Future of Interactive Entertainment - UK, October 10, 2006
Peter Jackson, Peter Molyneux and Dr. Greg Zeschuk discuss story-telling and the next gen.

X06: The Big Picture - October 5, 2006
The show is over. What does Microsoft's European event mean to you?

Music: Video Games Live is Here! - September 18, 2006
We sit down for a fireside chat with game music guru Tommy Tallarico 1:1.

XBLA: The Greg Canessa Interview, Pt. 2 - August 2, 2006
The leader of the Xbox Live Arcade team tells us everything from Halo to GoldenEye to poker and more.

Comics: Halo Armor Testing - June 30, 2006
Jay Faerber talks about ensuring the integrity of the Mark VI armor.

Comics: Exploring the Halo Graphic Novel - June 23, 2006
How did Sarge escape the first Halo? Do these stories tie into Halo 3? Is Power Pack going to make a cameo? Find out all this and much more in our extensive interview.

E3 2006: The Final Word on Xbox, 360 - May 24, 2006
IGN breaks down the pros and cons of each system's performance. How did Microsoft do?

The E3 2006 Shane Kim Interview - May 23, 2006
Microsoft Game Studios' lead man talks about Halo 3, backward compatibility, MMOs, GTA IV, and more.

E3 2006: Thanks for the Memories - May 22, 2006
IGN Xbox remembers E3. Our top 10 moments of the show.

Xbox 360 Best of E3 2006 Awards - May 19, 2006
Read the damn title. Then click to see the results.

The Influence of Literature and Myth in Videogames - May 17, 2006
How have myth and seminal writers of horror, science fiction, and fantasy shaped today's videogame landscape? IGN taps the literary roots of the industry for answers.

E3 2006: The Halo Effect - May 11, 2006
How Halo will affect more than just our gaming lives.

Games: IGN is AFK Podcast: Pre-E3 2006 - May 4, 2006
The IGN editors discuss the conferences, the games, the rumors, the hardware, the booth babes, and the chaos that is E3.

The Halo 3 Wishlist - April 12, 2006
The top 10 things we'd like to see in the next Halo (plus everything we know about it).

Games: Peter Moore Speaks - March 28, 2006
Microsoft's VP fills us in on the Xbox 360's future.

GDC 06: Peter Moore Talks Halo, E3, and PS3 - March 21, 2006
Microsoft's vice president discusses Xbox 360 plans for GDC, E3 and this holiday.

IGN Predicts 2006, Pt. 2 - January 10, 2006
Will Halo 3 ship in '06? Will there be more Japanese support? Where's Jade Empire 2?

IGN Predicts 2006, Pt. 1 - January 9, 2006
What will 2006 bring? IGN's editors prophesize the future of Xbox 360 in 2006.

Editorial: Sony's Stringer Claims Xbox 360 Isn't a Threat - January 6, 2006
Sony counts on brand awareness over timing for PS3, but hubris doesn't win console wars.

Xbox 360 CES Announcements Podcast - January 5, 2006
The IGN Xbox editors discuss HD-DVD, 50 games before June, XBLA Marketplace, Street Fighter II and *gasp* Halo 3.

Xbox 360 Launch Guide: Beyond the Launch - November 30, 2005
What now? These are the games that will define 2006.

Live in the Next Generation: The TrueSkill System - October 28, 2005
Microsoft Research Cambridge rewrites the book on matchmaking, ELO, and improving online gaming. Exclusive first details on Xbox Live matchmaking and ranking.

Insider: The Closest Thing to Halo 360 - October 21, 2005
We play Halo with the 360 controller and beat down a PC gamer.

J Allard Gets Real - October 21, 2005
Microsoft's VP closets the sales shtick and gets dirty. Read our revealing, detailed, and in-depth interview with the man behind the 360.

Backward Compatible - August 5, 2005
What Xbox games will be compatible on Xbox 360?

Halo 3 Box Art - June 8, 2007
The image that will change the world and all worlds beyond.

Double the Discs for Halo 3? - June 8, 2007
Official packaging shows two game discs for Halo 3.

Blast Scissor Sisters in Halo 3 Beta - UK, May 23, 2007
Pop supergroup swap mics for the Spartan Laser.

Halo 3 Beta: Rule of 3 Issues - May 17, 2007
Bungie responds to missing access codes.

Halo 3 Beta Hours Away - Australia, May 16, 2007
A firm time for Australian Crackdown owners.

Halo 3 Beta: Busted? - May 16, 2007
Did the recent title update break your beta? Are you still waiting to get in through Crackdown? We have answers.

Halo 3 Release Date Official - May 15, 2007
Finish the fight September 25.

Halo 3 Beta Opens in Oz Tomorrow - Australia, May 14, 2007
MS Australia celebrates with Humvees.

New Halo Novel Beams Down - May 11, 2007
Halo: Contact Harvest coming this fall.

AU Halo 3 Beta Winner Announced - Australia, May 10, 2007
Who scored the goods? Find out inside!

Make Some Halo 3 History - UK, May 3, 2007
Bungie launches design-an-emblem competition.

Signed Halo 3 Xbox 360 Up For Auction - Australia, April 30, 2007
Konsoles for Kids charity update.

Bungie Drops More Halo 3 Info - April 27, 2007
The developer's weekly update contains some juicy tidbits.

Halo 3 Beta Footage Leaked? - UK, April 24, 2007
New multiplayer features and gameplay revealed in Internet video.

Does Pepsi Know Halo 3's Release Date? - April 18, 2007
A new Halo-branded Mountain Dew is set to launch alongside the game.

Halo 3 Beta: May 16 - UK, April 10, 2007
Bungie finally announces when we'll get some multiplayer Master Chief action.

Master Chief's Non-Authorized Activity - March 27, 2007
Halo 3 viral campaign kicks into high gear.

Aussie Konsoles for Kids Campaign Unveiled - Australia, March 19, 2007
Shane Warne, Russell Crowe and Peter Jackson sign 360s.

Australian Halo 3 Prices Announced - Australia, March 19, 2007
Pay an arm, a leg or through the nose.

Bungie: Sorry for Costly Legendary Edition - UK, March 19, 2007
Special version of Halo 3 was a "tough thing to price".

Halo 3 Legendary Price Change - March 16, 2007
Truly a price worthy of legends.

Halo 3 Slated for September - March 15, 2007
Microsoft pushes for early fall system-selling spree to kick off holiday season.

Comics: NYCC 07: Halo Rocks the House of Ideas - February 24, 2007
New mystic, galactic, events announced. Transformers and Daredevil specials coming.

Halo 3 Beta Details - February 16, 2007
Bungie answers questions on release, the X button and more.

Halo 3 to Mute Morons - UK, February 12, 2007
Bungie introduces the "A-Hole Button."

Charity Auction for Halo 3 Cameo - February 6, 2007
Want your voice to be heard in Master Chief's next outing?

Comics: Halo Arrives in Clix Form - February 2, 2007
Master Chief prepares for a miniature battle.

Halo 3 Beta for All - January 24, 2007
Chance to play Halo 3 online not as limited as first believed.

Halo 3 Beta Invites in the Mail - January 22, 2007
Will you make the cut?

Halo 3 Playable "From End to End" - UK, January 22, 2007
Bungie getting closer to finishing Master Chief's next outing.

Halo 3's New and Improved Assault Rifle - January 18, 2007
Bungie lifts the veil, but what's this about secondary fire?

Get Into Halo 3 Beta - January 3, 2007
Don't be left out of the party. New details on new ways to play Halo 3.

Microsoft Spanks Dishonest EU Sites - Australia, December 12, 2006
Sites selling Halo 3 Beta codes get smacked.

Halo 3 Beta Signup Success - December 11, 2006
More than 140k sign up on first day.

First Halo 3 Euro Beta Details - UK, December 5, 2006
Xbox fan websites now running competitions to give away BETA spaces.

Halo 3 On TV - December 4, 2006
If you happen to miss tonight's Monday Night Football, we'll have it here.

Halo 3 Beta Registration Open - December 4, 2006
It's time to enlist.

Aussies Get Halo 3 Commercial - Australia, December 3, 2006
And the chance to win a spot in the beta test!

Master Chief is a Pimp - December 1, 2006
Bungie confirms Halo 3 being played online.

Halo 3 Alpha Now on Live? - November 30, 2006
People you don't know may be playing the new Halo on Microsoft's public servers.

Halo 3 Ad Gets Simultaneous UK Airing - UK, November 30, 2006
Master Chief straddling the Atlantic, courtesy of Xbox.com, Channel 4 and Xbox Live.

Halo 3 Beta Details - November 30, 2006
Plus a new screenshot from the upcoming trailer.

The Lust List: 11/20/06 - November 20, 2006
Master Chief swaggers to the top.

Play Halo 3 - November 15, 2006
First details on the multiplayer beta test.

Countdown to Halo News - November 13, 2006
Fifth anniversary to be marked with major announcement.

The Lust List: 11/13/06 - November 13, 2006
Master Chief takes control.

Halo 3 Update Part Deux - November 1, 2006
New nitty-gritty multiplayer details.

Movies: Halo Holding - October 31, 2006
Jackson, Microsoft kill movie development for now.

Halo Trilogy Theme Hits Marketplace - October 30, 2006
If it's related to Halo we're gonna talk about it.

Halo 3 Details Revealed - October 27, 2006
New weapons, rides and it comes with a Spartan helmet. Enough said.

Halo We Won't Go - October 23, 2006
Will the first-person shooter make it into movie theaters someday soon?

X06: Peter Jackson Creates New Halo Title - September 27, 2006
The Lord of the Rings director reaches for Halo and beyond.

X06: Live Microsoft News Conference Report - September 27, 2006
Microsoft hits Europe with news on Marvel's MMO, Gears of War, new XBLA and more.

X06: IGN's Barcelona Predictions - September 26, 2006
What's the big news at this year's X06?

Bungie Launches Podcast - September 25, 2006
They have something to say about some game called Halo 3.

Bungie's New Games? - September 8, 2006
Wait, is there more than just Halo 3? Rumor has it Bungie is exploring new games.

Comics: Master Chief Rules Comics - August 17, 2006
Halo GN sells like delicious sci-fi hotcakes.

Comics: Comic-Con 2006: Halo Ongoing Series in 2007 - July 21, 2006
Bungie continues the saga with Marvel Comics.

Comics: Comic-Con 2006: Exclusive Halo Figures - July 18, 2006
Master Chief suits up for San Diego.

Halo 3 Documentary Available Now - June 6, 2006
Who wants more Halo 3?

Halo 3 Documentary In Production - June 5, 2006
Bungie will be taking you behind the scenes of its mysterious E3 trailer.

Prep Up with a Halo 3 T-Shirt - May 26, 2006
Bungie fashions T-shirts for the masses.

Spring Cleaning for Xbox 360 - May 25, 2006
Microsoft updates Xbox Live in a dozen handy ways. First details and images.

Halo 3 Multiplayer Up and Running - May 22, 2006
Online battles are already active.

E3 2006: Microsoft Reveals X360 Lineup - May 9, 2006
The company reveals its showcase titles for the show.

E3 2006: Halo 3 Trailer On Xbox Live - May 9, 2006
Right now!

Pre-E3 2006: Bungie Preps for E3 - May 5, 2006
If it's Not Halo, it's at least Bungie's next project…wait, it's Halo.

Music: 26 Days Til PLAY! - May 2, 2006
World premiere videogame concert in Chicago fastly approaching.

Pre-E3 2006: Halo 3 at E3 - April 28, 2006
Microsoft to show Halo footage at E3 news briefing.

Hiring for Halo - April 7, 2006
Experience with DX9 HLSL shaders is required. Duh.

Next Halo Hits March 2007 - March 30, 2006
Microsoft plans for wide-open spring 2007 launch.

Halo 3 Doesn't Exist? - March 16, 2006
Rumors fly about name change, co-op mode.

ilovebees2 Evolves - March 6, 2006
Bungie's site embedded in the source code.

The Return of ilovebees? - March 2, 2006
The first was about Halo 2, but this one's headed to Oblivion.

Games: Gaming News Round-up Podcast - February 2, 2006
Feeling ignorant? Let us plant the seed of knowledge with a podcast about this past week's gaming news.

Gates Backtracks on Halo 3 Comments - January 10, 2006
Game will release when Bungie is ready.

Movies: Del Toro Talks Halo - December 9, 2005
Director discusses game adaptation.

Movies: Halo Helmer Rumor - December 2, 2005
Game adaptation may get a director soon.

Movies: Halo Has Jackson - October 4, 2005
Rings director producing game movie.

X05: Lord of the Halo - October 4, 2005
The upcoming Halo movie gets an Oscar-winning executive producer.

Xbox: X05: Lord of the Halo - October 4, 2005
The upcoming Halo movie gets an Oscar-winning executive producer.

Halo 3 Release "When It's Ready" - October 4, 2005
Earlier Gates PS3-related comments were "philosophical", not literal.

Movies: Boll Linked to Halo - September 19, 2005
Site has Dead director hooking up with Master Chief.

Movies: Two Studios Giving Halo a Spin - August 26, 2005
Universal and Fox ink a deal with Microsoft.

Movies: Halo Duo: Universal, Fox - June 10, 2005
Studios team to make game movie.

Movies: Halo Movie Script Delivered - June 7, 2005
By Master Chief himself.

E3 2005: Halo 3 Confirmed, Set as PS3 Killer? - May 16, 2005
Bill Gates is out for blood. Not that we're complaining.

Shane Kim Talks Next Gen - April 5, 2005
MGS's general manager reveals tidbits on Rare's future, Xbox and Xbox 360 sequels.

Xbox: Shane Kim Talks Next Gen - April 5, 2005
MGS's general manager reveals tidbits on Rare's future, Xbox and Xbox 360 sequels.

Xbox: Bungie Expands for Halo 3 - March 7, 2005
The company grows staff in anticipation of the next generation.

Games: No. 1 Dads and A+ Grads Get Their Game On - May 15, 2007
Celebrate Father's Day or graduation with great gifts inspired by Xbox 360 and Games for Windows.

Games: Halo 3 To Make Entertainment History - May 15, 2007
Countdown begins for what promises to be bigger than any movie launch in history.