Microsoft Announces Zune-Halo 3 Edition

Microsoft announced Zune-Halo 3 edition digital media player to be available starting June 15. The media player adds to the early excitement of the game Halo 3, and comes loaded with a collection of game content including videos, soundtracks, trailers, ads and artwork.

The Zune-Halo 3 edition plays music, pictures and videos, and comes equipped with a 3-inch screen. It also features built-in wireless to let users beam select music and pictures from one player to the other. Through the player users will also be able to purchase music for the device from the Zune Marketplace, import content from the existing library or listen to music with the built-in FM radio.

Gamers can plug it in to the Xbox 360 to play the content on the screen. It also streams music directly to create a custom soundtrack for any game.

Encased in collectible packaging, the Zune-Halo 3 comes pre-loaded with music from all three "Halo" games, as well as an exclusive new episode of "Red vs. Blue" from the machinima creator Rooster Teeth Productions LLC. The Zune-Halo 3 edition is estimated to priced at $249.