Microsoft readies "Halo 3" for launch
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Microsoft Corp  geared up on  Monday to launch "Halo 3," the acclaimed science-fiction video  game that it hopes will widen its lead over rival Sony Corp   in the battle for industry dominance.
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Microsoft's  founder is expected to detail the company's plan for computer management software and announce a long-awaited Windows update tool.
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There appears to be no dearth of excellent games that are not named Halo 3 headed to screens this fall. Here are some of them.
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Perhaps Microsoft was hoping for all eyes to be on the much-ballyhooed launch  today of its "Halo 2"  video game, but the company's efforts to clean up its lawsuit headaches can't be overshadowed by virtual gunslinging.
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Blog: The revamped video game conference is well underway, with the Xbox 360 and Games for Windows announcements kicking it off.
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Microsoft Corp  has cemented its reputation among hardcore gamers with the launch of alien shoot-out "Halo 3," but it is still struggling to attract the mass market audience that has flocked to Nintendo Co Ltd's  Wii console.
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Even if you don&#39;t play video games, chances are you&#39;ve heard of &quot;Halo 2.&quot;. Microsoft Corp. made sure of that with a massive public relations blitz, boldly proclaiming that &quot;there hasn&#39;t been this much anticipation
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Microsoft showed several expected games during the company's E3 press conference.
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The gaming world braced Monday for the release of &quot;Halo 3,&quot; expected to be a blockbuster for Microsoft and its struggling XBox 360 game console.
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Microsoft says it will post the release candidate of Windows XP Service Pack 3 to its download site tonight.
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Microsoft has officially announced and released its Xbox 360 Arcade game console system.
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Plus: Microsoft to release three versions of Xbox 2. [News.com Extra]
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New 3D menu system will take advantage of forthcoming game service.
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To Microsoft and its Xbox, "Halo 3" is more than just a game.
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Halo 3, one of the most heavily marketed games in history, goes on sale at thousands of stores in the US.
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Halo 2 has been released in the US, with fans queuing to get their hands on the Xbox title.
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Microsoft Corp on Wednesday said its "Halo 3" video game had $170 million in sales on its first day, easily surpassing its predecessor, 2004's "Halo 2," which racked up $125 million in the first day.