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Bungie’s latest Weekly Update talks about everything from changes after the beta to custom Forza Motorsport 2 cars. However, the part I found most interesting was the final details on the various packages Halo 3 will be available in. When Halo 3 releases on September 25th, there will be the two Editions besides the standard one - and here are the details on everything you’ll be getting depending on which one you buy:

Standard Edition ($59.99):
Just the game and manual

Collector’s Edition ($69.99):

• Collectible Metal Case
• Halo 3 for Xbox 360
• Bestiarum: A hard cover, bound collection of information and art covering the species, cultures and civilizations of Halo 3.
• On the Interactive Xbox 360 Bonus disc (included in both Collector’s and Legendary editions):
  • Hi-Def Halo: Bungie’s graphics and audio engineers have created a simple to use, Halo-themed calibration tool to make the most of your Home Theater experience.
  • Art Attack: Exclusive Halo 3 Gamer Pics and Dashboard theme, a vast gallery of concept and production art (complete with musical accompaniment) and a fully playable version of a classic Halo-themed mini-game.
  • Featurettes: A series of short films covering a range of subjects, from making your Network play nice with Multiplayer, to the challenges of building the biggest Halo ever.

Halo 3 Legendary Edition ($129.99):

Inside the Halo 3: Legendary Edition

• Fully sculpted Spartan helmet: The most collectible piece of Halo merchandise ever conceived. An accurate model of the Spartan Mjolnir Mark VI helmet.
• Halo 3 for Xbox 360
• Storyboard Collection: Exclusive selection of storyboard art from Halo 3’s cinematics.
• Legendary Disc: Found only in the Halo 3: Legendary Edition, this Disc is a DVD disc that will play in your 360 or on any DVD player and features a wealth of rich, unique and exclusive content. Contents include:
  • Halo Cinematics Reloaded – completely remastered, hi-res versions of the Halo and Halo 2 cinematics with 5.1 audio and complete with optional “Director’s Commentary” track featuring Marty O’Donnell, Joseph Staten and Jason Jones.
  • Bestiarum – an expanded digital guide to the creatures, cultures and worlds of Halo 3, with art and assets exclusive to this interactive edition.
  • The Cortana Chronicles – Jen Taylor, the voice of Cortana, takes us on a tour of the worldwide Halo fan community ,where she meets Halo fanatics from near and far, obscure and famous alike.
  • Plus: All-new, exclusive Machinima episodes from Red Vs. Blue and This Spartan Life and a novel “mockumentary” voiced by Sgt. Johnson himself, David Scully.

• On the Interactive Xbox 360 Bonus disc (included in both Collector’s and Legendary editions):
  • Hi-Def Halo: Bungie’s graphics and audio engineers have created a simple to use, Halo-themed calibration tool to make the most of your Home Theater experience.
  • Art Attack: Exclusive Halo 3 Gamer Pics and Dashboard theme, a vast gallery of concept and production art (complete with musical accompaniment) and a fully playable version of a classic Halo-themed mini-game.
  • Featurettes: A series of short films covering a range of subjects, from making your Network play nice with Multiplayer, to the challenges of building the biggest Halo ever.

There you have it, everything you need to know to decide which one to buy come September 25th. Being a big fan of Halo, I think I’ll go with the Legendary Edition - which one do you plan on purchasing (if any)?