Halo 3: ODST goes on tour in America’s

Hey there Halo fan boys and girls, if you can’t wait for Halo 3: ODST to deploy on September 22 then you’ll want to check out the Halo 3: ODST GameStop Tour when it drives through your city (or one that’s close by). From August 22 - September Xbox LIVE’s Major Nelson and Bungie will drive The Halo 3: ODST Transport Vehicle across America breaking hearts and taking names - oh, and showing off ODST.

The action begins this Saturday, Aug. 22, in Redmond, Washington at the Redmond Town Center GameStop (17128 Redmond Way, Redmond, WA). The “Halo 3: ODST” Transport Vehicle deploys at noon and will remain active until 8:00 p.m giving fans in each city of the tour the opportunity to experience the all new Firefight multiplayer mode in Halo 3: ODST and score Halo swag for proving their skills (all participants must be age 17 or older, sorry teenage boys with haircuts like the Jonas Brothers and that idiot from high School Musical).

Built from a modified M820A2 expandable truck, the Halo 3: ODST is a mobile gaming experience measuring 27 feet long and 14 feet wide when fully expanded, and weighing at 13 tons. It’s also a Halo party on wheels, according to Microsoft, with eight Xbox 360 console rigs featuring Halo 3: ODST, ready for play.

You can check out the cities and dates for the tour at www.gamestop.com/halo.

DSi invades Summerfest 2009

The Nintendo DSi will be making a stop at Summerfest 2009 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from june 25 - 29. The Nintendo DSi Mobile Tour bus will be parked near the U.S. Cellular Connection Stage at the north end of the festival site showing off games, the system and sharing.

Visitors can experience the various features and creativity of the Nintendo DSi with help from an on-site Nintendo ambassador, who will walk them through manipulating photos, tweaking sound recordings and enjoying a wide variety of games. Visitors can print their original souvenir photos on the bus or store them online and download them from home.

The event will run from June 25 - 29 at 200 N. Harbor Drive in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from Noon – 10 p.m. daily.