“Halo 3 sickness” to affect schools and offices nationwide

Earlier, a USA Today report details accounts of several students and workers who are eager to get their hands on Microsoft and Bungie Studios‘ much-awaited game Halo 3. They all either plan to call in sick or take a leave to play for the year’s biggest gaming event.

USA Today describes Halo 3 mania as “a cultural phenomenon rivaling the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.” With NASCAR, Mountain Dew, Burger King, and a slew of others getting into the act, it’s not hard to see why.

College student Dane Mitchell says he’s already informed his professor that he’ll be out on Tuesday and he already has all of his assignments to be taken care of later. “I’m going to pick up the game at midnight from GameStop, go to a friend’s house, and play it for 36 hours,” he declares.

Dave Durham, a University of Cincinnati marketing major says “about 25% of the students won’t be in class on Tuesday” because of Halo 3‘s release. Workplaces seem to be experiencing something similar.

Dave Godwin, a Kroger computer help desk analyst says he has filed a vacation way ahead of time and pre-ordered the game a year ago. All that’s left is for the clock to strike midnight and gaming bliss a year in the making will be all his.

Gears have risen that Halo 3 ecstasy could last for days on and they could be right about it: Advance reviews by reliable sources say that the Halo 3 bite is as big as its bark, and that it will live up to the hype. What are your plans for tonight?

Earlier, a USA Today report details accounts of several students and workers who are eager to get their hands on Microsoft and Bungie Studios‘ much-awaited game Halo 3. They all either plan to call in sick or take a leave to play for the year’s biggest gaming event.

USA Today describes Halo 3 mania as “a cultural phenomenon rivaling the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.” With NASCAR, Mountain Dew, Burger King, and a slew of others getting into the act, it’s not hard to see why.

College student Dane Mitchell says he’s already informed his professor that he’ll be out on Tuesday and he already has all of his assignments to be taken care of later. “I’m going to pick up the game at midnight from GameStop, go to a friend’s house, and play it for 36 hours,” he declares.

Dave Durham, a University of Cincinnati marketing major says “about 25% of the students won’t be in class on Tuesday” because of Halo 3‘s release. Workplaces seem to be experiencing something similar.

Dave Godwin, a Kroger computer help desk analyst says he has filed a vacation way ahead of time and pre-ordered the game a year ago. All that’s left is for the clock to strike midnight and gaming bliss a year in the making will be all his.

Gears have risen that Halo 3 ecstasy could last for days on and they could be right about it: Advance reviews by reliable sources say that the Halo 3 bite is as big as its bark, and that it will live up to the hype. What are your plans for tonight?