Microsoft admits to Halo 3: ODST 'issues'
But no solution in sight
Microsoft has downplayed reports that a Halo 3: ODST disc error is causing gamers software and console problems.
The Xbox 360 game – the latest installment in the Halo series – was only released last week.
But gamers have already filled message boards with angry complaints about problems with the title which supposedly cause the Xbox 360 to issue a ‘Disc Unreadable’ error at random intervals – either before or during gameplay.
Bungie – the game’s developer – has already seen a related thread on its official Halo 3: ODST message board spread to 65 pages.
“My 360 has slowly started a downward spiral since ODST came out,” a Bungie forum poster said yesterday. “I am thinking of just returning the game before it completely destroys my 360.”
Another contributor said: “My Halo ODST disc became unreadable for countless times during a loading screen.”
Other posters have claimed that the game has caused unexplainable Xbox 360 shutdowns and mysterious errors with other titles, including Rock Band.
Microsoft hasn’t specifically addressed alleged technical issues related to the game or the console yet. But it has admitted that it’s “aware of a very small number of people who are reporting they can't play the game”.
The software giant promised website Eurogamer that it’s looking into the problem, but also claimed that “at this point” the alleged problems don’t appear to be a widespread issue.
We’ll bring you further information as we have it. ®
COMMENTS
@adam payne
I was an expansion pack, its halo 3, the game that was released ages go.... GET IT? Youve been HAD!
ODST
I've had no problems with my disk, other games or my launch console. I did have certain allies get stuck only to disappear and reappear nearby.
It would be good to find out just how many people this affects?
Is it just me or did ODST feel like an expansion pack?
@uksuer
What are you going on about!
Only microsoft charge people for online gaming, thats only because they can. It should be down to the game developers to host games online - you no, you pay for the game, the online area should be included in the price.... you no....
Firmware and game updates arent a bad thing, firmware updates add extra functionality to your system, game updates add patches to improve performance/ fix "issues".
I think you will find games today compared to games on cartridges are hell of a lot more interactive, complex and dynamic - problems will be found in titles that have already been released - they dont do this on purpose, it happens get over it.
@ukuser
The problem predominately affects X360 titles where the easier development and clueless gamers that buy anything if it's got Halo or a Gears label on it, means it's an ideal shovelware platform.
I bet Halo ODST will reach 3m sales, despite sucking badly...
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/reviews/2009/09/the-60-expansion-pack-halo-3-odst-underwhelms.ars
the death of gaming as we knew it.
another half finished game wtf is wrong with the industry. they rush out titles use us as the beta testers & then expect micro payments for what has always been free content within the PC gaming community.
every console needs to be boycotted & a mass return to the PC is what is needed, consoles were supposed to be plug & play ffs.
games were a lot better when they were on a cartridge, at least you didn't have to worry about endless firmware updates craping out ur system.
