i couldn't care either way but i do want to add that a few weeks ago i totally called this. i also predicted a $70-80 "special" edition. it's just a matter of time my friends. xD

Are there only 3 maps or are there 3 new maps + the originals?

@vetterman

i believe it has all the maps. or just the mythic map pack(but i am pretty sure it has them all)

ODST is supposed to have all the previous multiplayer maps, and three new ones. If you've got a 20GB HDD, you can save a lot of space with ODST by deleting the maps from the HDD.
Halo is the only FPS I play online, so I'll still get my moneys worth.

Why? do you gett raped in mp?  

I think the campaign looks like it could be 12 hours or so plus you get the firefight mode, which will offer so much more replayability, and all mp maps.  So i would say the price is definatly justifiable!

Well thats not too bad then, it probably should still be a little cheaper. Will the new maps be available separately? If they are I could see alot of people only buying the map pack instead of ODST.

I don't know exactly how I feel about this game..

From what I've heard, the campaign is really short compared to the other Halo games... but I hope that isn't true. Is it confirmed whether or not there is co-op in the campaign?

4 playe co-op

Halo 3:ODST will not be worth buying for $60 just for a 5 or 6 hour campaign ala Halo 3 and only 3 new maps that can be downloaded anyway.

@ps3luver(or whatever your name is)

it sounds like (by reading more articles) that they have extended the campaign at for a couple more hours