Halo 3 ODST Collector Pack With Controller

Halo 3 ODST may just be a spin-off, but Microsoft wagers that there will be enough content packed into the game’s box to warrant a $59.99 price tag.

Bungie Studios has suggested that Halo 3 ODST won’t be as long as Halo 3. So why will it run the cost of a full game?

Here’s a list of the included content according to information released by Microsoft to the press:
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Halo Theme Desktop Hud

This very impressive picture looks like a simple screenshot of your HUD from Halo 3’s Valhalla multiplayer map. But it’s not. If you take a closer look, it’s actually a fully-functional PC desktop.

The radar monitors your outside temperature. The player indicators are links. The grenade icons launch programs. The ammo counters in the top-right show your unread emails and rss items. The health bar shows whatever music you’re currently playing.

And neatest of all, the ammo counter on the battle rifle itself displays how much juice is left in your battery, should you use it on a laptop.

Good news is that rigging one of these desktops up isn’t as hard as you think, so if this takes your fancy you’ll find a how-to guide after the jump.

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