It’s finally here…at least for the public it is.  If you weren’t one of the lucky ones to get into the Friends & Family start of the Halo 3 Beta this past weekend, then your chance has come.  That is, ofcourse, if you have a copy of Realtime Worlds’ Crackdown.  Halo 3 fans who have a copy of Crackdown will be invited to play the Halo 3 Beta in a few short hours.  What was once a few thousand players will increase a hundred fold I’m sure.  This will make for some very good competition as well as give Bungie some much needed feedback on Halo 3. 

I’ve included a small Q&A for some based on questions I’ve seen pop up recently.  Are U Ready?  It’s about to be Betalicious!  I’ll have more on this in the next episode of Unscripted 360.

Do I have to have the game to play?

Yes.  The Halo 3 Beta can only be accessed with the game inside your console not with a code.  There is no redeem code for Crackdown.

How long can I play the beta?

You can play all night if you’d like or until the beta period ends.  Go all out, all night.

Can I rent Crackdown and still play the beta?

Yes.  If your local video store has a copy of Crackdown with the Halo 3 Beta marking, then you can play.