Halo 3 downloadable version may load slower

Halo 3‘s been released as a downloadable game by Microsoft. But while that may provide certain conveniences, Bungie is giving out the caveat that it may actually load slower than the disc version.

 

 

 

 

Halo 3‘s been released as a downloadable game by Microsoft. But while that may provide certain conveniences, Bungie is giving out the caveat that it may actually load slower than the disc version.

 

 

 

 

While the gameplay should run as smoothly as it did, it’s the slower loading times that may affect the enjoyment of the game. A Microsoft spokesperson confirmed as much to Kotaku, expressing the following:

 

 

“Halo 3 has undergone extensive testing to ensure that players will have a positive experience, whether the game is played from a DVD, hard disk drive or USB drive. When installed to the Xbox 360 hard disk drive, players may experience longer than average mission and map load times, but regardless of where the game is installed, gameplay performance is not affected.

 

 

 

Games on Demand delivers convenient, 24×7 access to a wide variety of featured Xbox 360 titles, letting people download games right from the comfort of their living room Our goal is to ensure that Xbox Live community has access to the best selection of games, and the freedom to choose how and when to access them.”

 

 

 

 

 

Via [Kotaku]

 

 

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