It seems Argos today broke the Halo 3 street date, and sold copies of the much-anticipated game to customers taking a cheeky chance to nab the game early.

The error was discovered by gamers, seeing that the store's website said the game was available for collection from "Wed 19th September - Thu 20th September", who went to try and purchase the game, it seems some, on the Eurogamer forum, did:

"As luck would have it, if you go to the Argos website and do a reserve for store pick up on Halo 3, take the number and make your way down to your local store, you can get your hands on Halo 3 early. I know, because it's sitting here on my desk. Don't try to pay at the machine though, as it will come up as not for sale. Instead, take your number to an ordinary till and if providence smiles upon you, you will walk away with a nice shiny copy of Halo 3 a week early."

Before you rush down to your nearest catalogue emporium though, it seems Argos is aware of the error of its ways and has stopped issuing the game, well, at least until next Wednesday...

>> Via - Eurogamer