Fair warning

Since Brian's late, I thought I'd do my best PSA interpretation:

For those of you who bought the Limited Edition of the game (that's the $70 version with the extra disc), be aware that the packaging leave much to be desired. Almost every version that we saw last night had the same problem -- discs were loose and rattling around their cases. Quite a few were fairly scratched up at first and needed to be replaced -- it looks like the rumors are true. If you've got a Limited Edition waiting for you for pick-up today, be aware that you may want to open it up in-store before leaving.

- Nate Robinson

Breakfast of champions ...

... Tylenol and an energy drink.

I'm none too happy to be using up my biggest gun in the caffeine category so early. However, Brian and I typically work nights at the Times, so 8 a.m. is practically uncharted territory for us. Desperate times call for desperate measures.

And the Tylenol? Well, I'm not admitting to anything here, but there is a chance that visions of Master Chief and awaiting Halo shenanigans might've kept me awake, unable to sleep. There's also a slight chance that I evidently never grew up past the age of 12 and still lose sleep over video games, much like a child before Christmas morning.

- Nate Robinson

Nightcap -- be back soon

After taking the game for a quick test spin, we're calling it a night. Call us wimps if you like, but we just need our beauty rest before our marathon session tomorrow. We'll be back at around 8 a.m. to start the action in earnest, but here's a quick taste of our best moment in our short play time so far.

Believe it or not, what you have proof of here is actual honest-to-god teamwork in a 2v2 match. Brian, in the foreground, was setting the trap, using a deployable power drain -- a new feature in Halo 3. At the same time, I was flying quite acrobatically through the air behind our nemesis, ready to pounce on him once he landed on Brian. All in all, I was quite proud -- until our next match, that is ... /shudder

Here's the same moment from the opposite angle, behind me:

Again, you can check out all the action in not-quite-as-exciting Web form at my profile on Bungie's site right here.

- Nate Robinson

Just kidding!

... You can stop sending death threats now, Brian. Really. Your ridiculously-expensive cat helmet is safe.

- Nate Robinson

Happy Halo day

Wait, Brian wanted me to pick up his Legendary Edition? Well, i hope he likes watching me play Halo...

- Nate Robinson

I'm outta here

They're selling copies like mad and I'm running out of steam. I might have a couple more posts left in me, but for now I need to go find my copy of Halo 3. Nate should have it... unless he took it and fled across the border.

- Brian Alexander

First sale

Bill Gates, Master Chief and Best Buy sell the first Halo 3. Not sure where Michael, who I spoke with earlier, is. Also, I'm pretty sure I heard the Best Buy employee ask if the customer found what he was looking for.

- Brian Alexander