Halo 3 fanatics threaten writer

Darius Chang | Sep 26, 2007

Just when we thought Apple fans were the most obsessive in the world, it turns out that Halo fanboys pwn them as anything to do with Halo 3 is considered a sacred object. A recent video by Gizmodo writer, Brian Lam, drew more flak than a war zone. The issue wasn't so much that Microsoft spent hundreds giving them free Halo 3 swag, but that the writer did a clip where he nonchalantly threw the freebies around.

Where is the respect? Halo 3 fanboys gave him the proverbial finger in a long list of comments (which hit 109 at last count) for not thanking Microsoft on his knees for the honor of touching Master Chief's memorabilia. One reader, Sinamos, even told Brian point-blank to be grateful or face a snowy death.

CNET Asia did not get such love from Microsoft, and hence probably avoided being lynched by hordes of angry Asian Halo fans. Nonetheless, we understand how some make gaming their lives, but to threaten a writer just for that? Time to turn off the Xbox 360 and get a real life.

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