Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie officially announced today that Halo 3 has gone gold. That means the game is now finished and has went straight into manufacturing.

This is a huge milestone for us and a big cause for celebration at Bungie and Microsoft Game Studios,” said Harold Ryan, Studio Head at Bungie Studios. “This is the game we’ve always wanted to make and certainly the best game our studio has developed. We can’t wait for gamers to get their hands on it on Sept. 25.

Congratulations Bungie! We can’t wait to Finish the Fight.

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