Hollyoaks Stars (And Masterchief) Do Battle On Halo 2
2nd March, 2006 - The cream of Hollyoaks' gamers including Max Cunningham, Olivia Johnson and Sarah Barnes real names Matt Littler, Rochelle Gadd and Loui Batley will be taking time out from filming the hit Channel 4 show to play their fans on the Xbox® game- Halo® 2.
Hollyoaks, the saviour of Sunday mornings, was first broadcast back in 1995 and attracts over 3 million viewers every week. The latest stars will be chatting and playing with Xbox Live® gamers on Saturday 4th March.
This event is part of the ongoing Xbox Live Game With FameTM programme and is just one of the many opportunities Xbox Live gamers will have to take on some of the biggest names in the entertainment world. This month's Game With Fame stars join a growing list of artists, like McFly, The Strokes, Kasabian, Embrace, Maroon 5, Thrills and Goldie Lookin Chain, who have all connected with their fans through Xbox Live.
How do I get the chance to play the stars of Hollyoaks?
All Xbox Live members need to pitch their skills against the band is to:
1. Sign into Xbox Live
2. Add one of the following Game With Fame Gamertags to your friends list:
Max Cunningham
Olivia Johnson
Sarah Barnes
After that, just go onto Xbox Live on March 4th between 4pm and 6pm GMT to check if you've been invited to join in a game and if you have then
Game With Fame and chat to the cast!
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