The Halo 3 Beta is Coming! Finally! May 17th

Hurray! finally we know when we'll get to play this game. Exactly 4 weeks from the new Halo 2 maps, the Halo 3 Beta will be released on May 17th. The Beta will feature the 3 already revealed maps (Valhalla, High Ground, and Snowbound) as well as feature some of the new weapons (spartan laser, brute spiker, spike grenades) and some new vehicles (the Mongoose ATV). It's all very exciting and I am just glad the guessing game of when it's coming out is finally put to rest. Other good news is that I shouldn't have to buy a new game any time soon:

Gears: New Gametype Yesterday...new maps coming
Rainbow 6: 4 new maps, 2 new gametypes next couple weeks
Crackdown: Last 100 gamer points, new vehicles, planes? next couple weeks
Halo 3 Beta: May 17th