Microsoft have announced the worldwide release date for Halo 3 - September 25! Except if you're in Europe. Then it's September 26.

Halo(R) 3," the final chapter in the groundbreaking "Halo" trilogy, is set to shatter day-one entertainment sales records when it is released worldwide beginning Tuesday, Sept. 25. Created by legendary developer Bungie Studios and exclusive to the Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system, "Halo 3" will set a new standard for interactive storytelling and social gaming by engaging consumers worldwide in Master Chief's epic battle to save humankind. "Halo 3" will be available to audiences around the world starting Sept. 25 and will release in Europe on Sept. 26.

The press release has some more information.

bye bye ps3

haha sux to be europe

Aren't we europe?

That PR is country-stamped Australia so I take it to mean that we get it on the 25th as well, though I'd hold off making any plans just yet (as with all future release dates).

kotaku says australia on the same date, ima gettin one!