Time for a new and hopefully last release date thread. Here is the press release from MS:

 

A New Chapter in the “Halo” Franchise, “Halo Wars,” Available at U.S. Retailers on March 3

Get suited up and ready for deployment! On March 3, “Halo Wars,” the action-based strategy game set in the iconic “Halo” universe and created exclusively for Xbox 360, will be available in stores nationwide. Internationally, “Halo Wars” will be available on the following dates:

• Japan and Asia Pacific: Feb. 26
• Europe / Middle East: Feb. 27
• Americas (US, Canada, Mexico and South America): March 3

Pre-orders for “Halo Wars” are taking place at participating retailers nationwide now. Fans who pre-order will receive an exclusive in-game Warthog with flame decals. The Limited Collector’s Edition is also available and includes a special in-game “Honor Guard” Wraith, a graphic novel, six Leader cards and a “Spirit of Fire” patch.  As an additional exclusive, LCE owners will get early access to the in-game “Halo 3” Mythic Map Pack for exciting new multiplayer action.   

The Limited Collector’s Edition retails for an estimated retail price of $79.99, while the standard edition is available at $59.99. A first for a “Halo” franchise game, “Halo Wars” is rated “T” for Teen.

More information on “Halo Wars” can be found online at www.Xbox.com/HaloWars or www.HaloWars.com.

WA-HOO. Finally, we can all mark are calenders!

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Well, ain't that just typicall! USA always get the games first, and I'm moving to New York after New Year now. "Yes!" I think, hoping to get games early, but then I saw these relase dates and I simply laughed :-P  Very cool btw!

 

You should first-page this btw, Paragon.

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^Good job clicking that Edit button, Spartan.^

Hope you are having a good time at Relic, Thunder!

How come the Americas, the people who love Halo the most, get it last!?

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Whats The Cure?

Joker:

How come the Americas, the people who love Halo the most, get it last!?

Yah, WTF!

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GT: Nomadic MacManus

Join the Vengeful Backlash!

http://www.gamerdna.com/GuildHome.php?re=1&short=vengefulbacklash

Please note lethe and I have no impact on the release dates, that is all MS and the retailers. Please do not blame us ;)

Yes, i know now!  Though i thought it was going to be Febuarty 2nd.  :(

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Sharpest:

Now go kill yourself. All the cool kids are doing it.

The Eighth Column http://beforehalowars.spruz.com/

March 3rd!? WTF! sad face. Its cool to know a solid date but why march the 3rd.........

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"Intiating directive 7395: DESTROY ALL COMMUNNISTS!"
"Communsim is the very definition of failure!"
"Better dead then Red!"
"Liberty Prime online. Weapons are hot. Objective: To liberate Alaska and destory any and all red chinese communists!"

paragon:

Please note lethe and I have no impact on the release dates, that is all MS and the retailers. Please do not blame us ;)

So who am I to blame...........

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"Intiating directive 7395: DESTROY ALL COMMUNNISTS!"
"Communsim is the very definition of failure!"
"Better dead then Red!"
"Liberty Prime online. Weapons are hot. Objective: To liberate Alaska and destory any and all red chinese communists!"

but really, how the Hell do we get it last?

thats like Square Enix makeking a most anticipated FF game, but releseing it to every other country first and japan gets it last.

Thats BS.

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Nice release date Ensemble. March 3rd we start, March 3rd we end.

Grey101:

but really, how the Hell do we get it last?

thats like Square Enix makeking a most anticipated FF game, but releseing it to every other country first and japan gets it last.

Thats BS.

I feel your pain. He didnt say we could not blame solus ;)

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"Intiating directive 7395: DESTROY ALL COMMUNNISTS!"
"Communsim is the very definition of failure!"
"Better dead then Red!"
"Liberty Prime online. Weapons are hot. Objective: To liberate Alaska and destory any and all red chinese communists!"

For once Europe gets it first! Huzzah!

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Vigil is watching you

Halo: The Unlatched Casket- The horror is released........

Yam Head:

Grey101:

but really, how the Hell do we get it last?

thats like Square Enix makeking a most anticipated FF game, but releseing it to every other country first and japan gets it last.

Thats BS.

I feel your pain. He didnt say we could not blame solus ;)

I never blame the Mods for something they can't control.

MS is just........"crazy"

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Grey101:

Yam Head:

Grey101:

but really, how the Hell do we get it last?

thats like Square Enix makeking a most anticipated FF game, but releseing it to every other country first and japan gets it last.

Thats BS.

I feel your pain. He didnt say we could not blame solus ;)

I never blame the Mods for something they can't control.

MS is just........"crazy"

Note the ;) winkey smiley face symbolizing I was joking. MS is must have some crazy reason for doing something like this.

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"Intiating directive 7395: DESTROY ALL COMMUNNISTS!"
"Communsim is the very definition of failure!"
"Better dead then Red!"
"Liberty Prime online. Weapons are hot. Objective: To liberate Alaska and destory any and all red chinese communists!"