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Halo: Reach now available for illegal digital download

GamesRadar: The illegal version of Halo: Reach was made available by Game-Tut.com. Individuals there were able to strip away special access restrictions on the downloadable title that required reviewers to enter a unique code.

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Dance4996d ago (Edited 4996d ago )

promoting piracy is awesome -_-

The real Colombian4996d ago

The fanboys are happy to see this news.lmfao as if this is gona stop the massive sales reach is gona get.

0mega44995d ago

will defiantly hurt sales.

hope that sony is able to squash there resent jailbreak

piracy really hurts developers

The real Colombian4995d ago

To a certain extent it hurts sales if it's just a regular release of a game.For example stranglehold would hurt more because it's not as major as a Halo release.Part of the fun is in not only the midnight madness that comes with Halo but the multiplayer is a major part.It's an event that even when people pirate something like halo they still go support the launch.The industrys that are really affected by pirating would be the music and movie.If anything the video leaks posted by pirates is more like free promo for Reach.Same goes for Uncharted or killzone and mario releases.Great games sell well no matter what.

darkziosj4995d ago (Edited 4995d ago )

yey download it now and get ban,all in 1 go just like MW2

AndrewRyan4995d ago

Games like Call of duty MW2 were obtained before the release date, and everyone who played before the release date had their xbox banned. I would not dare download this game!

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DNAgent4996d ago

"We’ve gotta say, GamesRadar does not support or endorse game piracy in any way, but by now Microsoft should know the equation: Putting a high-profile game online for download = someone will hack it. Guaranteed."

They don't support or endorse it. It's not promoting it, it's news explaining it.

ChronoJoe4996d ago

Torrent websites don't send out news bulletins though. I guarantee a lot less people would torrent this, if they didn't promote news on it.

It's support, but indirect. I mean it's been up to download for the past two days, but this is the first site that thought that warranted an article, stating that.

SOAD4996d ago

It was wrong of them to bring it to the attention of the internet.

It's like if they said to a bunch of people, "Hey guys. We're not promoting bank robberies, but the bank down the street's security guards are gone for the day and the panic buttons are disabled and the combination for the vault is inside as well. But we're just informing people of the news. We're not condoning any criminal activity."

Narutone664996d ago

like the hardcore 360 fans promoting the news saying the PS3 is hacked and giving the website to where you can buy the usb flash drive to hack the PS3.

WetN00dle694996d ago (Edited 4996d ago )

^People would eventually find out with or without the promoting.

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scofios4996d ago

somehow its microsoft's own fault. for making it available on Xbox Live Marketplace a full month before its official retail release . why didn't they just send copy's to reviewers just like everybodyelse .

DeFFeR4996d ago

Because digital distribution is cheaper than shipping units all over the country...

Well... it WAS cheaper until all the sales lost from this incident...

scofios4996d ago

@Raddog
Ok that's why , i didn't know that .

iHEARTboobs4996d ago

But what would stop someone from taking the physical copy and copying it and share it over torrent sites? I'm a piracy noob so i don't really know if that's feasible or not.

hassi944995d ago (Edited 4995d ago )

@Raddog

They could still make it hidden where you have to redeem an xbox live code to download it, rather than making it available to all to download and see.

@iHEARTboobs

Yes but if they were sent physically then a reviewer would have to leak it, probably meaning the shutdown of their website.

DeFFeR4993d ago

@ Hassi94

Go to xbox.com and look for it - it's not there. You have to have the specific link for that webpage to show up.

They DID try hiding it, lol.

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IaMs124996d ago

Actually if i was MS id let websites promote the HELL out of this
1. Free marketing in a way lol
2. Maybe not as many people will download it since its very well known now you wont be able to stay under the radar.

EVILDEAD3604996d ago (Edited 4996d ago )

I can't WAIT for Reach..but I would never grab this one..

It's all bout the midnight launch and the excitement for me..

Every 360 gamer I know is talking about this game..most of us are plotting not being at work for the next 3 days after the Sep 14th launch..

The BIG ban is coming..can't wait to see all the spiders Microsft catches this time..

It's so good to be a gamer these days..I salute the real gamers that acually support their favorite console and games with their hard earned money..keep our hobby alive..

Evil

ukilnme4996d ago

I was planning on taking the entire week off after release but I had to cancel due to some deadlines. Damn, I hate being responsible sometimes.

ColJessup4996d ago

Come get some!

As for the pirates taking advantage of these leaks, congratulations. You've taken food out of the mouths of the families that work hard to bring us all the titles we love. If you like the games, buy the games. Every time I think of the layoffs the industry suffered last year it makes me want to personally track down each of the cheap ass gamers who think they don't need to pay for their titles and put them in a room with the programmers, artists and designers that have lost their jobs recently. Maybe that'll teach them a new found respect of the people they're robbing.

RedPawn4996d ago

They'll probably code this game also, like they did Forza and 1 other game, I can't remember.

MS is setting a lot of people up for failure.

BBAM4996d ago

Any publicity is good publicity as the saying goes

avengers19784995d ago

My suggestion is not to steal this game, MS will most likely ban the people that have it early.
Besides that if you're a real fan of the game you will want to pay for it so the people that made it get what's coming to them.

vhero4995d ago (Edited 4995d ago )

And they say ps3 getting hacked this week was the biggest piracy news? Trust MS to always trump it. They hate Sony getting the limelight :p LOL. But yeah... makes you wonder why devs like Bungie are now going multiplatform with this happening with EVERY major games release don't it?

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jay24996d ago

I told you guys that would happen when it hit the Marketplace, stil confused on the 2 bubbles gone but what ever, all I will say is these people make me sad.

Ravenor4996d ago

Gave you a bubble, no use denying the inevitable.

jay24996d ago (Edited 4996d ago )

Thank you, I couldn't believe/understand how I lost 2 in about an hour, I'm sort of looking forward to Reach.

I've returned the bubble.

Focker-4204996d ago

Same for me. The bubble system is flawed

8-bit4996d ago

Yeah same thing happened to me with my bubbles..

Moonboots4996d ago (Edited 4996d ago )

Reading your comments. I can see why you lost bubbles.

You seem "DIS-KINECTED" from your own comments.

SOAD4996d ago

I lost 2 bubbles for calling someone an idiot for trolling a Halo thread. Not one, but two.

This new bubble system isn't good. The general population of the site is biased, and if the power to give and take is left up to them, the 360 fanboys will be down to one bubble, the PS3 fanboys will be up to 7 bubbles, and people like me will be down to 3 or 2. Mods got lazy.

CWMR4996d ago

So true, SOAD. It is truly a flawed system. If you had a community of rational and level-headed gamers then it might help to weed out the few trolls. But when the majority is comprised of irrational fanboys all you are doing is giving them the power to censor anybody that doesn't agree with their extreme view of things.

You are a level-headed gamer and I will give you bubbles ever chance I get.

iceman064996d ago

because you usually have something intelligent to say, even if I don't always agree. I just wish people would treat the bubble system the right way. I have only ever taken bubbles away from constant trolls. I'll give you and article or two to get whatever off of your chest. But, a troll is a troll!

iamnsuperman4995d ago (Edited 4995d ago )

It is probably better doing what Gametrailers does and count the amount of agree and disagree and put them in a ratio like +3 if you have 20 disagree and but 23 agree. The bubble system means you can loose bubbles easily from fanboys and every time I am worried if fanboys will take my bubbles away....I know its really sad but....

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Prcko4996d ago

lol what a fail from microsoft,what a NOOOBS i cannot belive this!

Narutone664996d ago

a ploy by MS. Get as many people who owns a 360 to download an illegal game, then when the game is going to be release, ban the hell out of everyone who's playing the illegal game. That will instantly make the sale of the 360 console easily top more than 3 million in one week. Aaron Greenberg will be bragging that the 360 outsold the PS3 by 6 to 1.

kasasensei4996d ago

You are probably right...

siyrobbo4995d ago (Edited 4995d ago )

Wrong, if it's ripped from marketplace you can only use it on a jtag console, which aren't that common and definately can't be used online

CaptainAmerica4996d ago

Oh look, the trolls have gathered.

KILLERAPP4996d ago

Wow that special edition looks sick…

Cajun Chicken4996d ago

Christ. What's with all the consecutive piracy here?

Moonboots4996d ago (Edited 4996d ago )

Agreed Cajun.

Let me add....

This is something that MS has to deal with. All this does is bring attention to the availability of it. It's not news unless you are a pirate or some immature person who wants to get a snicker at MS's expense.

The thing is piracy is not funny. These developers, at least the guys in the back are not making cash hand over fist. The guys doing the rocks and shrubs get a sinking feeling in their stomach when they find out their hard work is now being taken for free. I know some of them and they understand it's inevitable but they hope it doesn't happen until at least release day.

darkdoom30004995d ago

Pirates are scum. hatehatehate em.

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6 Friendliest Characters in Games

GF365: "Oftentimes, video games have characters who are antagonistic and really not very pleasant. Here are some of the friendliest characters in games where you might not otherwise expect to find them."

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thorstein245d ago

Dogmeat: *bark!*

Translation: you are dead to me.

JSONEHUNDRED245d ago

You can probably add Karlach to this from BG3

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10 Best Lore-Rich Video Games

Talented writers can build worlds that are as wondrous as real-life. Here are the best lore-rich video games for you to get immersed in.

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shinoff2183481d ago

How'd fallout not make the list. Atleast over cyberpunk, tales , and halo. Fallout been around since what 96 98 and has 5 6 games into it. It's full of lore when you play it. I'd even add star ocean to a point.

robtion480d ago

Agree Fallout should be on there.

MadLad480d ago

And somehow Planescape Torment doesn't even make the list.

Crows90480d ago

Hollow knight surpasses these.

shinoff2183480d ago

In lore? I must be missing something

Crows90480d ago (Edited 480d ago )

Yes in lore. Easily missed... absolutely. Never played a game that had me loving the world and lore behind it as much as that one. Most of course wouldn't be able to experience it since it is a more difficult game.

DarXyde479d ago

I can't speak for all titles on this list, but by the time you get to Dark Souls III, the lore is a bloody tapestry of intricacy

Crows90479d ago

Played them all. Im not saying the games on the list dont have good lore...I just think hollow knight had more lore that is hidden but present and more easily explored and accessed. The souls games have tremendous lore but theyre mostly hidden and stay that way unless you look for it and research it. The lore is not very accessible.

DarXyde479d ago

Crows90,

I think that's a somewhat fair assessment. For me, the Souls games are less upfront about the lore, but it does invite your fascination through NPCs, items, locations, bosses, etc. There's this kind of natural progression where the picture becomes just clear enough by doing the essential tasks, but it really makes you want to explore every inch of the world.

TheColbertinator479d ago

Suikoden and Legend of Heroes also have massive lore setups.

agent13479d ago

narration is more important than lore i'd rather watch the story and characters in a more cinematic way instead of searching for notes and stuff that's why i love sony exclusive games like uncharted and gow and hate from software games

shinoff2183479d ago

The article was top ten lore in video games. I think they did a bad job picking games out. I know what you mean though. I just like a variety of games and genres.

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Halo’s best Bungie campaign has its worst feature fixed after 12 years

Halo’s best ever campaign mode developed by Bungie has had its most annoying feature fixed after more than a decade, making the sci-fi FPS game better than ever

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SullysCigar565d ago

Awesome news - so can we look forward to playing Halo: Infinite with no online issues circa 2033?

just_looken564d ago

"You can download the improved Reach AI mod at Mod DB" This was a mod 343 did nothing so the online will be fixed in our dreams.

SullysCigar564d ago

Par for the course with 343.

Profchaos564d ago

They did say they had a 10 year plan for infinite we just all assumed it would be DLC could of been a 10 year netcode rollout.

But seriously this is a mod the community won't be able to modify infinite in the same way

Cikatriz_ESP565d ago

Combat Evolved was the best campaign, and it's not even close.

just_looken564d ago

You should have tried this version of reach when it first came out remastered for a year there was no sound because 343 could not locate the sound files.

It was a special challenge.

badz149564d ago

more like the bunch at 343i are simply mentally challenged

ACEMANWISE564d ago

Well I guess 12 years is faster than most fixes. I guess this is a cheap way to "remaster" something nowadays.....by just fixing something that used to always be broken.

zidane1341564d ago

Did you even read the article? This is a mod to improve AI from back almost 2 gens ago. Nobody is claiming this is remastering anything. Yeesh.

Crows90564d ago

Halo is dead. Microsoft has other shooter franchises it cares more about now. 343 are no longer Xbox golden studio. They are likely to shift things around or even close it all together and give the IP to someone else.

343i decided to pummel the IP into the ground...and when they see it didn't quite look like Glenn's face they decided to just keep on pummeling. Not sure if Glenn is the IP or the fanbase in this case though.

Profchaos564d ago

343 were never the golden studio they were a hastily thrown together b team when bungie said we want to do something else cya

Crows90564d ago

Well ...I didn't want to say it but I agree. Makes you wonder why Microsoft gave them the IP and didn't keep Bungie or any of the talent they acquired from any studio.

CobraKai564d ago

“ Halo Infinite, Halo 3, or Halo: Combat Evolved. It’s hard to say which of the sci-fi FPS games offers the best experience all round.”
He lost me with Halo Infinite.

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