It has come to our attention that there is some confusion surrounding entry into the Halo 3 beta via Crackdown.  We'd like to take this opportunity to clarify.

Crackdown Screen

The initial shipment of Crackdown at retail will include access to the Halo 3 beta.  The "initial shipment" is pretty huge, so there will be enough to go around.

For those Halo 3 fans who are STILL losing sleep over this, you can guarantee entrance into the Halo 3 Beta by purchasing a copy of Crackdown when it launches Feb. 20th.