"Halo 3" for the Xbox 360 and comics and books and toys and sitcoms

There's no doubt that the "Halo 3" multiplayer beta was a huge success. The guys at Bungie and Microsoft can barely contain themselves. Which is why we've reached the inevitable.

HALO 3 MERCHANDISE 'SPLOSION!

- Xbox 360 Limited Edition "Halo 3" Wireless Controllers - designed by Captain Todd McFarlane, the creator of "Spawn" and those NHL action figures you never bought. The controllers come in either Covenant Brute or Master Chief themes. And if that wasn't enough? They come with special edition "Halo 3" action figures as designed by McFarlane. These will be available in early September.
- Xbox 360 Limited Edition "Halo 3" Wireless Headset - will sport the Spartan green and gold. Also coming to you in September.
- "Halo: Contact Harvest" - The next book in the series. It's actually a prequel to the last New York Times best-sellers.
- Marvel comics miniseries - That's right. Master Chief hits the comics. As written by Brian Michael Bendis (a comic book writer and magician).
- Zune: "Halo 3" Edition - That's right. A Halo MP3 player. Because there's nothing ladies love more than a man who dons his video games not only on his TV, not only on his t-shirt, but also clad all over his inevitably awesome music.

It's only a short time until we see even more "Halo 3" related merchandise. A preview you ask? Okay then."Dad, there's a gun shell in my cereal."
"Oh son, quit your whining. The prize in the box was a Needler!"

Dare I? Okay, I'll do it, but I know I'll regret how horrible this pun is.

Move over Big Bank, we got a new chief. Master Gee, you'll have to shorten your name to just "Gee." We got a new master.


I apologize. I can't pass up a good Sugarhill Gang reference. Anyhow, be on the look out for more exciting "Halo 3" related merch.