Gerucht bevestigd, Halo krijgt vier-speler co-op

It's time for us to sack up and tell you what's what regarding online co-op.
So you were probably wondering why we didn't want to commit to two player co-op online over Xbox Live. We certainly got plenty of mail asking, no, demanding that we make it happen. Of course we were working on it, but we were also working on something better. Not two player co-op. Not three-player co-op, but up to four player co-op. Online. On Xbox Live, or sure, System Link if you prefer.
That is correct - up to four player co-op in Campaign mode on Xbox Live or System Link.
We've been playing it for quite some time, and bluntly, having some of our greatest ever Halo experiences. We wanted to make sure all our "t"s were crossed and our "i"s dotted before unveiling this important new part of Halo 3's Campaign mode.
Om de verwarring van vier Master Chiefs te voorkomen zal elke speler met een uniek personage spelen. De twee nieuwe castleden die naast Master Chief en the Arbiter speelbaar zullen zijn, zijn N'tho 'Sraom en Usze 'Taham. Hun profielen kun je lezen op de site van Bungie.