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WIN Halo 3 and Limited Edition Xbox

WE’RE saying Halo to the game launch of the year with the best GIVEAWAY of the year.
To celebrate the third instalment of the Xbox smash, GADGiTS has lined up some mind-blowing prizes for News of the World readers. One winner gets a 42in Samsung TV worth £1,000, a limited edition Halo 3 Xbox 360 console worth £279.99, a Halo 3 game controller and a copy of the limited edition Halo game worth £49.99. And TEN runners-up get the console plus the limited edition game. Halo 3 is out on Wednesday and already orders for the Microsoft title have smashed the million mark in America. GADGiTS had a sneak preview of the first-person shooter which builds on the previous two games at Microsoft’s gaming studio in South London. And the graphics by developers Bungie are awesome in detail as you follow Master Chief and his struggle against the Covenant and the Flood. The gameplay has been tweaked to change the balance of weapons and objects. And up to 16 players can compete against each other via Xbox Live in teams of eight. For a full review, you’ll have to wait. But why not try to win a copy in our fantastic contest and test it for yourself?

HOW TO ENTER: Email your answer to the following question to comps@notw.co.uk by next midnight next Saturday. Question: which installment of Halo is being launched this week? Is it a) 1, b) 2 or c)3? First eleven correct answers selected at random win the prizes. Usual Notw conditions apply. Editor's decision is final.

Win Sega Rally and a PS3

ANOTHER massive game out this week is SEGA Rally. Inspired by the arcade game launched in 1995, the thrilling bumper-to-bumper racing experience will be available on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PSP and PC from Friday.
And to mark the launch, SEGA are offering one lucky winner a copy of the stunningly realistic SEGA Rally plus a PS3 console. Nine runners-up will also get a copy of the game.

HOW TO ENTER: Email your answer to the following question to comps@notw.co.uk by next midnight next Saturday. Question: who is releasing Rally this week? Is it a) Sega, b) Sony or c)Nintendo? First ten correct answers selected at random win the prizes. Usual Notw conditions apply. Editor's decision is final.

i Touchdown

Pod the Almighty!

Good Pod! Apple have done it again.

The new iPod Touch was unveiled by Apple's technical wizards last night and looks set to be the next must-have gadget.

With a 3.5inch touch-sensitive screen, the gizmo marks a revolutionary shift for the iconic music player.

Users simply touch the screen to play music, watch videos or surf the web. No wonder the Apple bosses are calling this the "seventh wonder of the world".

It goes on sale later this month at £269 for a 1GB version and £199 pounds for the 8GB model.

For full coverage and reviews of all the new Apple products, read this Sunday's print edition of the News of the World.

Video review by Emily Merritt

Win Nokia N81

PHONE giant Nokia have delivered a Double Whammy to Apple with the launch of a rival music service to iTunes AND a rival mobile to the iPhone.
The N81, which can download a massive choice of tracks from Nokia’s new Music Store website, got its first airing at a secret Maroon 5 gig last week.
And YOU could be one of the first to get your hands on it thanks to our fantastic giveaway. All you have to do is email us a link or short video of your favourite phone footage from a gig or festival this summer and the best one wins. Send your emails to comps@notw.co.uk by Saturday Speptember 8th at midnight. Usual rules apply. Editor's decision is final.
The quality of video shot on some mobiles is now so good that bands are keen to get hold of it to add to their websites.  Maroon 5 guitarist James Valentine revealed that he uses his Nokia phone as a personal video diary of the band’s tours. “I’m always making little movies on my N95,” he said at the Ministry of Sound in South London. “I’d love to see stuff that the fans have shot on their phones. If it’s good enough, we could even use it.”

And there's more

Alongside the introduction of Ovi, the door to Nokia’s new Internet services, Nokia this week unveiled three other new mobile devices, apart from the N81.They are all designed for entertainment, music and games. Each device offers dedicated music or gaming keys, expanded memory, large screens and extended battery performance to provide quick and easy access to entertainment content.
The devices range in price from £152 to £378 and are expected to be in the shops in time for Christmas.
Nokia N95 8GB (above left): The world's greatest multimedia computer, just got greater. With all the key features of its predecessor, including a 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, built-in A-GPS,