'Halo 3' most played online title pre-Xmas

Halo 3 was the most popular Xbox Live title going into Christmas, according to Xbox Live's director of programming 'Major Nelson'.

Bungie's popular FPS had been behind the Call Of Duty series for months in terms of online play, before dominating Xbox Live throughout December.

World At War and Modern Warfare were the second and third most played online titles, with Gears Of War 2 and GTA IV also proving popular.

Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix was the most downloaded Arcade title in the run-up to Christmas, followed by Bomberman Live and Avatar-based building sim A Kingdom For Keflings.