Halo 2, Halo 3: ODST To Games on Demand?
- Scribbled on August 9th, 2009 by Jonah Falcon
- Filed in Microsoft Xbox 360, Rumor Mill, Shooter, Xbox Live Marketplace
Xbox Evolved is reporting that both Halo 2 and Halo 3: ODST may be released on Games on Demand later this year, with the downloadable ODST possibly $20 less than retail price.
A tip I received earlier this weekend claims that Halo 2 will be coming to Microsoft’s ‘Games on Demand’ service later next month as part of the hype-machine for Halo 3 ODST, as both stories share some of the same locations, and story elements for about $15, or if you go by the current model, likely for 1200 MS points. Later, a little after the release of Halo 3: ODST in stores, Microsoft will supposedly release it on ‘GoD’ as well for under $40. The source claims Microsoft will not officially release details on it’s downloadable release until closer to the time of the games release, or even after the release. This is to ensure that retail outlets are able to create strong preorders of the game, and to not take steam away from Microsoft’s retail partners.
This sort of flies in the face of the recent statement that Microsoft wasn’t ready to do simultaneous retail/digital distribution, but then again, they’re always amenable to making exceptions to the rule.
Would you buy a digital version of ODST if it cost $20 less? Let us know.
August 11th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
Nope. I’m not wasting my time gaming, especially when the majority of Halo’s following is ranting 12-year-olds with an anger management issue, and then there’s the competitive ones who take the game way too seriously. And of course, the ones with no job who waste their remaining money on Xbox merchandise just so they can play more Halo. Nope, good old life for me, thanks. Anyways, there’s my two cents.
August 11th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
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February 16th, 2010 at 6:00 pm
Halo 3 Odst is not longer in the stores around where i live (bfe) i can only get games on demand, i must travel 2hrs to get to a store that sells games. so im f**ked until its on GoD. and that super pisses me off cuz i cant get my damn recon till i get odst.