Verizon Wireless and IN-FUSIO has launched the Halo: Mobile Portal for Verizon Wireless Get It Now customers to download on their wireless phones. By downloading the Halo: Mobile Portal, Verizon Wireless customers with select Get It Now-enabled phones can customize their phones with official wallpapers and tones of their favorite Halo characters and scenes, check their most recent Xbox Live Gamertag statistics, send messages, get gameplay tips and receive weekly updates on new limited edition content.

Halo: Mobile Portal is based on the Halo franchise created by Bungie Studios, one of Microsoft’s premiere first party game development studios. To date, the Halo franchise has sold more than 14.5 million copies on the Xbox and PC and dedicated fans worldwide have logged more than half a billion hours playing Halo 2 via the Xbox Live online service. The Halo franchise also includes toys, books and an announced Universal Pictures and Twentieth Century Fox feature film.

With Halo: Mobile Portal on Verizon Wireless Get It Now-enabled phones, customers can access:

• Wallpapers - Artwork based on popular and even rare Halo images
• Ring tones - Tones developed exclusively for the Halo: Mobile Portal
• Xbox Live Gamertag Stats - The ability to retrieve statistics from Xbox Live on any player’s recent Halo games by entering the appropriate Gamertag.
• "SMS Challenges" - An option which will allow fans to send a message via their phone to a buddy to set-up a time to play, talk trash, or discuss anything they want without having to leave the Halo: Mobile Portal.
• The Vault – The section will feature a locked area which can only be accessed through one of the many codes hidden through out the world of Halo, giving fans access to limited edition content.
• The Halo Story – This section will include re-caps of the various elements of Halo Universe and new stories as they are revealed.
• Tips – An area where fans can get regularly updated advice on improving their Halo gameplay skills.
• TXT Alerts – The option to receive breaking Halo news alerts right to the handset.

All content through the Halo: Mobile Portal will range from one to three credits to download and customers have the option to buy either one credit for $2.49, three credits for $5.99 or five credits for $9.49.

In-Fusio announced Halo Mobile in 2005

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