Halo 3 Wallpaper

If just playing the game on your Xbox 360 isn't enough, let loose with a Halo 3 wallpaper and unleash Master Chief onto your computer.

Three years in the making, Halo 3 is the highly anticipated sequel to Halo 2, the latter of which was the most popular game on Xbox Live for a solid two years before the release of Gears of War in 2006. People loved Master Chief then and they love him now.

Developed by Bungie, Halo 3 completes the story arc started by the first Halo video game on the original Xbox. Because of its huge popularity -- the first person shooter is highly regarded as the flagship title for Microsoft's gaming division -- there have been countless Video Game Spoofs based on Halo as well as rumors for a possible Halo movie deal.

When Halo 3 launched on September 25, 2007, everyone wanted to know how the story ends. Everyone wanted to get back into the action and challenge their friends in a crazy online multiplayer deathmatch. As such, the popular title went on to hold the record for the highest grossing opening day in video game history. In the first 24 hours that the game was available to the public, $170 million worth of Halo 3 flew off the shelves.

You'll notice three motifs with Microsoft's advertising strategy for Halo 3. These are captured in television commercials and print ads, as well as in many of the video game wallpapers that you will find available on the Internet. These three motifs are:

1. Believe: This has become the primary catchphrase for the game, as shown in a series of television spots where Master Chief is held up by a Covenant commander. Believe that Master Chief will succeed.
2. Finish the Fight: This catchphrase reminds players that this is the final entry in the Halo saga and in order to complete the story, you will need to finish the fight.
3. Stylized 3: I'm sure you have seen this logo everywhere. It is featured quite prominently in most print ads, as well as other Halo 3 merchandise and paraphernalia.

You want a Halo 3 wallpaper for your computer desktop? You've definitely come to the right place, because we've scoured the web for some of the best collections. Here are five places where you can get a free Halo 3 wallpaper.

• Wallpaperez.net: Although this free site features some advertising, it is not intrusive. There are nine promotional wallpapers available here, most of which are very high resolution. If you've running a computer monitor at 1600x1200, you'll find these images very appealing.

• Bungie.net: What better place to find official wallpapers than the video game developer itself! Bungie has released six Halo 3 desktops for you to consider, two of which are just the logo. The "Halo 3 Emotion Landscape" wallpaper is particularly attractive.

• Gamers Gallery: You want a big collection with a lot of options, then check out this site which features over 50 Halo 3 themed desktops. Some are pretty basic with just a render on a white background, whereas others are highly detailed and vibrant. The choice is yours.

• Halo Forever: Fan sites are a great place to look for custom video game wallpapers and this Internet destination is no exception. The best part is that most Halo desktops here are available in a variety of screen resolutions, ranging from 1024x768 on the low-end, all the up to 1680x1050 on the high-end.

• Google Image Search: Although Google doesn't technically have any video game wallpapers of their own, the image search function can come up with an incredible number of results. Searching for "Halo 3 Wallpaper" yielded 126,000 images! For wallpapers specifically, I'd recommend setting the option to show large images only.

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