Apparently the date 07/07/07 has some significance for Bungie. The best answer I got as to why is that Bungie’s lucky number is seven, and it is a recuring number in their games. Whatever the true reason towards Bungie liking seven, they have made July 7th Bungie Day. Naturally since this is the first Bungie day to land on a year that ends in seven (as well as the last one for a hundred years) this year’s is super special. To celebrate “Bungie Day”, Bungie released Xbox Marketplace content in the form of new Gamerpics and a Dashboard theme. A desktop wallpaper depicting a Red Spartan with a shotgun about to be done in by a Blue Spartan with an Energy Blade was also made available.

Most interestingly out of these “gifts” Bungie uploaded several Halo 3 Quicktime VR movies. There is one movie for each of the two new armer types, and two of the Brute Chopper.For those who don’t know, a Quicktime VR is basically a still, or animated, image that simulates being 3D by rotating around the scene or subject. Rotating is controlled with your mouse. If you have a slower internet connection (not specifically dial-up, but just slower in general), I would recommend downloading the videos as opposed to viewing them through your browser. The Marketplace content is only available for today, so be sure to get what you want right away. Happy Bungie Day!