You probably saw the news of the Halo video this morning. Here's a link to the FTP site with the video, if you'd like to use it on your site. Please don't share the FTP link, the Edelman guys hate that...The captivating world of "Halo" will further come alive today with the availability Neill Blomkamp's second live-action film set in the Halo universe. The film, "Combat: Part I," is available now at http://halo3.msn.com/videos.aspx, and will take viewers deeper into the "Halo" universe for a firsthand look at mankind's struggle against the Covenant, a religious coalition of aliens that threaten the very existence of humanity.

In Blomkamp's interpretation of "Halo" you'll see for the first time real UNSC soldiers piloting a Warthog in throes of combat, "Halo's" most fearsome warrior caste, called Brutes, and weapons like the Plasma Rifle in action. "Combat: Part I" is the second of three live-action short films that will be directed by Blomkamp, showcasing his vision of the now iconic "Halo" world. "Combat: Part I" will be available for download on Xbox LIVE Marketplace on Tuesday August 28 in high-definition. The "Halo(r)" franchise is one of the entertainment industry's biggest and most acclaimed series in history, with more than 14.8 million copies sold worldwide to date. "Halo 3," the final chapter in the groundbreaking "Halo" trilogy, is set to shatter day-one entertainment sales records when it is released worldwide beginning Tuesday, Sept. 25.

The "Halo" video game franchise, which has a total of eight game releases carrying the "Halo" name, has shipped on Xbox(r), Xbox 360(tm) and Microsoft(r) Windows(r)-based platforms. The "Halo" franchise continues to change the way people think of interactive entertainment, storytelling and online social multiplayer experiences.