Second Halo 3 beta already underway?

Following the tremendous success of Microsoft’s

slightly delayed

and

hugely popular

Halo 3 multiplayer beta, word has spread that a second beta may already be underway.

Dubbed Halo 3 Epsilon, eagle-eyed 360 gamers have spotted others playing the game on their Xbox Live friends lists. Unconfirmed reports suggest that the Epsilon beta offers six multiplayer maps, a single co-op mission and greater access to the saved film feature.

However, with the full game due out next month, gamers shouldn’t be too miffed about missing out this second sneak peak – if indeed it is a sneak peak at all.