August 24, 2010 12:49 PM

Microsoft: Download Rogue Halo Versions and You're Gone

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Gamers downloading leaked versions of the next game in the Halo series may wind up permanently banned from the online gaming service.

Stephen Toulouse, Microsoft's director of Policy Enforcement for Xbox Live, issued the warning on Twitter.

"As with all unauthorized play on Xbox Live, anyone playing any unauthorized title runs the risk of account 'permaban,'" Toulouse posted on his Twitter feed. "Remember, legit store-bought copies run no risk of ban. Keyword: unauthorized. We have ways of knowing."

The new game, Halo: Reach, will be ready for general retail distribution in mid-September.

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by rf35 August 25, 2010 4:53 AM EDT
I don't like playing online, so where can I get the leaked copy?
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by amerilatino August 24, 2010 2:39 PM EDT
MUCH more important and productive things to do with my precious free time than burn it playing video games, like reading the news, restoring a 1979 AMG Mercedes and playing ***** sea monster with my wife in the pool...
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by ToolMangler1 August 25, 2010 2:43 PM EDT
did it come with Recaro seats????
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