America's biggest Halo fan wanted

Microsoft Game Studios has today announced the start of its "Search for America's Biggest Halo Fan" contest, in which three lucky finalists will win an all-expenses paid trip to Los Angeles and a VIP pass for the Bungie Fan Fest. At the event, not only will the winners be among the first people to get hands-on time with the PC version of Halo, but they'll also be afforded a glimpse of Halo 2 for the Xbox in action.

To enter the competition, Halo fans need to submit by April 21 an original and creative video that clearly demonstrates why they believe themselves to be the biggest fan of the game in America. Full contest information can be found on Bungie's official Web site, which is also where the three winning finalists will be announced on April 25.

The overall winner of the competition will be decided by a panel of judges at the Bungie Fan Fest, and he or she will receive a poster signed by members of Bungie Studios, a mention in the credits of Halo for the PC, and a free copy of the game.