Spike TV, SCI FI Channel and Comedy Central are giving millions of “Halo”
fans a reason to Believe with an exciting and unprecedented look at the most
anticipated game in history, “Halo 3”, before its release on Sept. 25. On track
to be the biggest day in entertainment history, “Halo 3” is gearing up for
exclusive and dedicated programming across a variety of cable networks.
This groundbreaking four-day effort kicks off on Comedy Central, Saturday,
Sept. 22, with celebrity-filled coverage from the exclusive “Halo 3” party in
Las Vegas, and the unveiling of the Master Chief Madame Tussaude’s Wax Museum
figure, during the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards weekend. Not to be outdone, on
Sept. 24, Spike TV’s “Game Head” will host a live feed from the “Halo 3” marquee
launch event at New York City’s flagship Best Buy store, where scores of fans,
celebrities and professional athletes will be on hand to celebrate the launch.
The network’s coverage will go well into the night with a full-length program
titled “Halo 3: Launched!” following the live ‘midnight madness” coverage on
Tuesday, Sept. 25. Continuing Master Chief’s programming appearances, on Sept.
25, “Halo” Nation will dare to put down their Xbox 360 controllers and tune into
“Halo 3: Sci vs. Fi” on the SCI FI Channel, which dives deep into the dynamics
of creating the renowned “Halo” storyline.
Spike TV
Starting at 9 p.m. EST on Monday, Sept. 24, Spike TV’s, “Game Head,” will
broadcast live from the “Halo 3” marquee launch event in New York City (Best
Buy, 529 5th Ave) highlighting the festivities that are taking place as the
world prepares for the clock to strike midnight. Following the build-up, “Halo
3: Launched!” will showcase the immense movement in society known as “Halo
Nation” with super-fans, celebrities, and the everyday gamer sharing
testimonials on how Halo has changed their lives. The program will also give
fans VIP access to an astounding array of additional “Halo 3” launch activities,
including flash mobs at IMAX theaters, and a special performance by Linkin Park
at a party held in the game’s honor during the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards in
Las Vegas.
SCI FI Channel
On Sept. 25, the action shifts to the SCI FI Channel, which will premier
“Halo 3: Sci vs. Fi” at 4 p.m. EST, with an encore at 11 p.m. EST. “Halo 3: Sci
vs. Fi” takes an academic look at what goes into creating the world’s most
popular video game. The program begins by uncovering the “Fi,” or fiction
process that went into the game’s world-renowned storyline. Interviews with the
writing and producing team at Bungie Studios, as well as with numerous industry
luminaries will compare the game’s storyline to other epic sagas from the
literary, television and film worlds. The show then switches gears to focus on
the “Sci,” or science behind the game. What does it take to turn a great story
into the gold standard for the “first-person-shooter?” The viewer will get a
first-hand look at how the game evolves from words and sketches to code and
eventually the biggest popular culture property of the year. “Halo 3: Sci vs. Fi”
is being produced in conjunction with G-Net Media, creators of such video-game
focused shows as, “Settle the Score” and “Fresh Baked Video Games.”
Comedy Central
An eclectic list of celebrities will show and tell their “first gameplay
experience” with “Halo” on the upcoming Comedy Central “Fully Loaded” feature on
Saturday, Sept. 22, starting at 8pm. The program, which is hosted by comedian,
Bobby Lee, will air snippets throughout the evening from the Xbox Oasis at Tao
Beach, a new extension of Tao nightclub at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas.
Mega-producer Pharell Williams, comedian Wayne Brady, Fallout Boy’s Pete Wentz,
and rap stars Eve and Lil Jon make appearances.