I found a free mini-magazine at the local Electronics Boutique of the upcoming Official XBox Magazine. There's lots of cool information about the system, as well as a nice preview of HALO with some stuff that at least I have never seen before. Here are some highlights:

There is a page-and-a-half image of a huge tank with this caption: This is a brand-new vehicle, the human tank. Six Marines can hop on this massive tank - it features a giant turret controlled by the driver and a manned chain gun for that extra firing power.

Rumor on Bungie: Rumored to be working on a Xbox-only title based on the Halo engine that involves castles and catapults - but you didn't hear that from us.

Release date: Launch

The arsenal: Sniper Rifle, Rocket Launcher, Flamethrower, Needler, Assault Rifle

There is also a Game Potential section, which reviews what's good and what needs work.

Looks Good:

• Deformable terrain - create real craters
• Real physics - hit a tree, and get thrown through the windshield
• Active camouflage - Predator-style semi-invisibility
• Umbra effect - sun shines realistically through leaves and branches
• Minute detail - spot, if you can, the names and firing-pin dents on shell casings.

Needs Work:

• Adjustable turning speed on vehicles - presently set very slow
• Full AI implementation is needed - it's already impressive, but we want more
• The game - every time we see Halo it looks better: now we want to start seeing more gameplay
• Umm, that's all we can think of

If you can get to an Electronics Boutique, grab this promo magazine because it has some cool information as well as some new screenshots. The magazine also promises a full hands-on report in its first issue, which will hit newsstands on September 25.

I would put up some scans, but I can't. If someone else can do so, please let us know.