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News May 31 2012
4 sleeps
Kiki Wolfkill is down in LA, watching the preparations for E3 (as evidenced by a recent tweet). That banner is spectacular! Thanks, Hypertrooper. (Louis Wu 20:35:32 UTC) (permalink)
Summum Malum - The Timeless One
Forward Unto Dawn has a new article that attempts to draw conclusions from Greg Bear's Forerunner saga to help predict who we'll be fighting in Halo 4. (There are, as you might expect, spoilers related to that series of books in the article.) Go check it out! (Louis Wu 17:44:24 UTC) (permalink)
Halo: Beta Red (Teaser)
MastaSin333 stopped in with word of a teaser for Halo: Beta Red, a sprite-based Flash vid he posted at Newgrounds. Should give you a taste for what's coming! (Louis Wu 16:28:08 UTC) (permalink)
It's an exciting time.
bs angel took time between international flights to put together a new Halo Bulletin last night - it's chock-full of useful info for fans. There's a bit of forshadowing about E3, some details about all the pre-order bonuses that have been showing up, and a list of changes to the Reach Matchmaking Playlist in June. You can, as always, read it locally in our Halo Bulletin Archive (it loads a bit faster here). (Louis Wu 14:06:45 UTC) (permalink)
Columns in the Clouds
CGHub's MikkoK was inspired by the concept art of Wraparound's environment (for reference, 343 showed this piece a few months ago) - so he created some spectacular fan art showing off his take. So monumental! Thanks, Grizzlei.
(Louis Wu 14:06:00 UTC) (permalink)
Halo HORSE 77
Halo HORSE continues the office tournament - Episode 77 (AH.com | YouTube) pits Gus against Lindsay. The guy who's never won a HORSE match, against a girl who's never played Halo - who's gonna win? Thanks to Nikko B201 for the heads-up.
(Louis Wu 14:04:27 UTC) (permalink)
Podtacular 291
Dust Storm let us know that Podtacular 291 has hit the tubes - preorder bonuses, leaks, and CruelLEGACEY. Go listen! (Louis Wu 14:03:09 UTC) (permalink)
Anoj Explains Ep 7
Anoj is back with another commentary vid - Anoj Explains #7 discusses the preorder bonuses and the Railgun. Thanks, Ogan Pavano.
(Louis Wu 13:57:44 UTC) (permalink)
PGCR Best Of Ep3
Robowski let us know that Post Game Carnage Report has posted a Best Of episode so that the crew could enjoy their Memorial Day Weekend - go listen to some of the classic bits from the past!
(Louis Wu 13:53:27 UTC) (permalink)
Faces of Reach
Isaac Hannaford posted a couple of Reach character sketches on his blog - Colonel Holland (in a couple of haircuts) and Sara (I'm not even sure who Sara IS). Pretty cool! Thanks, Black Six. (Louis Wu 13:52:30 UTC) (permalink)
The Ghost Shroom on Death Island
Mator continues his work on half-buried Ghosts - this time, he shows you how to set up this complicated trick on Halo PC's Death Island. Looks like work! (Louis Wu 13:52:02 UTC) (permalink)
News May 30 2012
Of Audio Books and Game Case Arrangement
Last night yours truly joined Justin for Episode 49 of the Drunken Halo Podcast. What started out as a discussion on Glasslands eventually took some weird turns that included a state-of-the-gaming-union soapbox dissertation and storytime with the Burger King. It's both less, and more, bizzare than it sounds. Give it a listen! (GrimBrother One 18:55:00 UTC) (permalink)
Hiding from the tax man
Isaac Hannaford whipped up a quick Work in Progress over the weekend - you can see it on his blog. Black Six, who pointed it out to us, said he wished his WIPs looked that good - I can agree with that sentiment! (Louis Wu 15:39:43 UTC) (permalink)
MLG Halo 4 Playdate
gunn3r11 let us know of a Twitch.TV talk show, Under the Radar.411, that discussed a planned FFA event at MLG Anaheim (coming up in a bit more than a week) - looks like some MLG pros will get to play Halo 4. Nice! (Louis Wu 14:50:57 UTC) (permalink)
Skins, and Avatars, and Posters, Oh My!
Greenskull has posted another video detailing the most recent preorder skins/avatars - swing by to see what's come to light since we got tired of keeping track! (There's another trend beginning, as well; CyReN pointed out a preorder poster you can get from Best Buy, and Der Flatulator noticed that the Australian EB Games ALSO has a poster (two-sided! How... efficient) for folks preording the Limited Edition.) (Louis Wu 14:31:18 UTC) (permalink)
Breaking In: Dave Mongan
Bungie's latest Breaking In article is an interview with Dave Mongan, a Senior Writer. It's a spectacular read. Go see - you'll learn what he does all day, where he came from, and why he stays. And you'll learn a little bit more about Bungie, the company. Great stuff! There's a thread started by ChrisTheeCrappy on our forum, if you want to chime in. (Louis Wu 14:30:39 UTC) (permalink)
Jaymocking
Halo Waypoint posted a video called Jaymocking - a pair of fans created a pretty fun Halo 3 montage. Effects were great. Go take a look! (Louis Wu 14:28:49 UTC) (permalink)
News May 29 2012
ITP 2012
The 9th annual Into The Pixel collection (a juried contest by The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) and the Entertainment Software Association) will be exhibited during E3 next week - you can see the 16 winning pieces on their website. A gorgeous (already-seen) Halo 4 piece by John Liberto is in the collection - nice work! (Louis Wu 19:10:34 UTC) (permalink)
ASTRO True Stories: Team Instinct
ASTRO Gaming has released 'True Stories: Team Instinct' - the members of this top-rated MLG team discuss the 2012 season and themselves. Interesting! Thanks, CyReN. (Louis Wu 17:53:07 UTC) (permalink)
Duck Hunt Contest
pete_the_duck dropped in to announce a new contest - it uses his recently-developed Duck Hunt map/gametype, and gives you the chance at a Halo Energy Sword Avatar Prop. Read the full description of the contest and rules on his website - you've got a couple of days to turn in a high-scoring run! (Louis Wu 13:21:24 UTC) (permalink)
HCEA (Full Campaign and Cutscenes)
The Tyrant sent word of a new video he's uploaded to YouTube... it's 5 hours long. It's the entire Halo Anniversary Campaign, start to finish, including cutscenes. (There is no commentary; it's meant to be a theatrical experience.) Difficulty is set to Normal, because he believes that's what the Human-Covenant war would look like (from the Marine standpoint). It's a zero-death playthrough (I'd be disappointed if it weren't), but set up to give you the full experience. No shortcuts, no glitches, no cheats. Go experience! (Louis Wu 13:18:39 UTC) (permalink)
How Rooster Teeth Won the Internet With Red vs. Blue
Wired.com has posted a solid three-page article detailing the evolution of Rooster Teeth, in honor of the kickoff of RvB Season 10. It's a great read! (Louis Wu 12:15:25 UTC) (permalink)
That's mean, man. That's just mean.
343's Sotaro Tojima is playing with fans, a little bit. Check out his tweet detailing the Halo 4 audio for E3... (thanks, mastrbiggy.) (Louis Wu 12:13:42 UTC) (permalink)
Geoff Keighley talks to /r/halo about E3/Halo 4
Spike TV's Geoff Keighley hosted an AMAA (Ask Me Almost Anything) session on Reddit yesterday; the focus was E3, and what they expect to see/announce there. Halo 4 is prominent. If you've got the time, go browse! (Louis Wu 12:11:37 UTC) (permalink)
What the Heck is a Garage?
If you've been checking out the Playtime series over at CruelLEGACEY Productions, then you'll be excited to know that Episode 10 of Season 3 is now live. It's a great conclusion to the story and has a very funny moment that machinima fans shouldn't miss. Go and check it out! (GrimBrother One 04:08:28 UTC) (permalink)
Lather Up
If you are into beautiful and polished literary works of art that take you on journeys to happier places and gentler times, then you've come to the wrong place. However, if you desire fathomless intensity and a color pallet that would make Dali schedule some special alone time, then you're in for a treat... Check out Hedgemony's Samurai Fronk: Wanted Mostly Dead, premiering at an HBO forum near you... you won't be disappointed. (GrimBrother One 03:50:44 UTC) (permalink)
RvB Season 10 Ep 1: The Premiere
Chapter 1 of Red vs Blue Season 10 went live for Sponsors about 10 minutes ago - it's live for the general public in just under 2 hours. Agent Carolina is back. And Church has a pretty strange problem. Nice setup - go watch! (Louis Wu 00:08:54 UTC) (permalink)
News May 28 2012
Waypoint Community Modcast Episode 17
CruelLEGACEY sent word of the latest Halo Waypoint Community Modcast - it's listener questions and discussion of the Halo 4 Limited Edition! Go check it out. (Louis Wu 19:11:09 UTC) (permalink)
Create a good XBL message, win Halo 4
Robowski let us know that Post Game Carnage Report is celebrating their age, and the release of Halo 4, with a fun contest - you've got until July 30 to send him (Robowski) a cool XBL message. Top three clips will be posted on their Facebook page, and the winning clip will get a free copy of Halo 4. Nice!
(Louis Wu 19:09:45 UTC) (permalink)
Forge with Pete 2: Duck Hunt
pete_the_duck's series on cool Forge mini-games continues on Halo Waypoint - Episode 2 will show you a really simple but entertaining game of Duck Hunt (well, Golf Ball Hunt). You can do so much with so little! (Louis Wu 15:10:02 UTC) (permalink)
Not all UNSCs are the same.
Sometimes, I see something on the internet that makes me wonder about where we're going. Last week, the BBC (the BBC!!) ran a story on the UN Security Council and its response to events in Syria... and whoever was responsible for visuals for the piece accidentally included the United Nations Space Command logo (yes, the one from the Halo universe) to represent the Security Council. Ouch! Best video I've seen was in that Kotaku story linked above, but the incident was brought up on our forum by mneo. Wow. Just... wow. (Louis Wu 15:07:51 UTC) (permalink)
Arby 'n' the Chief S7E3: Massive Damage
The latest episode of Arby 'n' the Chief is now live - Chief is doing his best to find true love. Being Chief... his efforts leave something to be desired. Other storylines also get updates. Go watch! Thanks, Ogan Panavo. (Louis Wu 15:02:24 UTC) (permalink)
Getting into the Rec Room
A group called TenaciousTricking has released a video showing how to get into a room they call 'The Rec Room', on Halo 3's Crow's Nest. It's a trick that takes a ridiculous amount of dedication - go watch the vid! (Louis Wu 14:58:41 UTC) (permalink)
Halo Mug - have you seen it?
Jase Dakota found a Halo-themed beer mug, and wonders if anyone knows where it might have come from. Take a look at the pic, and see what you can do! (Louis Wu 14:55:38 UTC) (permalink)
News May 27 2012
Halo Game Posters
FyreWulff pointed out some game posters posted on Reddit - pretty cool stuff! (The Reddit collection contains many different games; Fyre pulled out all the Halo-specific ones.) (Louis Wu 01:36:10 UTC) (permalink)
THC's Take on the Rail Gun
CyReN stopped by to let us know that Nexy tackled the Halo 4 Rail Gun in a recent Halo Council video - go watch and learn! (Louis Wu 01:35:36 UTC) (permalink)
Still talkin' 'bout preorder bonuses...
Pre-order bonuses for Halo 4 are still on people's minds - pete_the_duck turned a Far Side cartoon on its head as commentary, while the Podtacular crew discussed the issue in the latest Pod TV. How do YOU feel? (Louis Wu 01:32:18 UTC) (permalink)
News May 26 2012
The Fallen: Crucible
Whoa - a new trailer for Halo: The Fallen hit YouTube today. A look at the training regimen facing UNSC Marines... nice work! Thanks, swiftadmiral117.
(Louis Wu 03:33:41 UTC) (permalink)
The Bulletin recaps the week
The Halo Bulletin went live earlier this evening - it contains a bit about the upcoming Forward Unto Dawn digital video, information about the Halo 4 Railgun, and Frankie's musings on E3. Worth a read! (Available in our Halo Bulletin Archive as well, of course.) (Louis Wu 03:32:50 UTC) (permalink)
Mail Sack 18
Bungie has posted a new Mail Sack - Halo content is pretty light (not nonexistent, but definitely light), but overall interesting tidbits are numerous. Absolutely worth your time. Go read.
(Louis Wu 03:31:34 UTC) (permalink)
Drunk on Halo Ep 8
From: gunn3r11
News May 25 2012
FotW - Making BttF jokes
Achievement Hunter's Fails of the Weak Volume 88 (AH.com | YouTube) is full of a bunch of fails you've seen before (especially if you've been watching Fails of the Weak) - but there are still a couple of fun ones. Thanks again, Nikko B201. (Louis Wu 15:37:43 UTC) (permalink)
Pre-order exclusives begin to show up
wwm0nkey noticed a pre-order exclusive at EB Games in Canada - if you get your copy of Halo 4 from them, you get the Artic Weapon skin for your BR and the HazOP Forest Armor skin for your Spartan. (Whether you WANT them is another story.) Update: Play.com (UK) also has an exclusive - the DeadEye Helmet skin (thanks, Dani). Update 2: Best Buy is offering Raptor Armor Skin (thanks, Greenskull, via Mixmasterchief). We'll likely stop here, and do a summary if more show up. Update 3: Dammit - Amazon's is up now too - it's CIO armor (thanks, EdibleExplosives) - though I'm seeing an inverted image, myself (localized here in case they fix it). NOW I'm done. (Louis Wu 14:25:22 UTC) (permalink)
Halo HORSE #76
The Rooster Teeth office HORSE tournament continues - Episode 76 (AH.com | YouTube) pits Geoff against Brian. Can the newbie pull it out against the grizzled ancient? Watch and see. Thanks, Nikko B201. (Louis Wu 12:47:30 UTC) (permalink)
Just Mad :: Halo: Reach Montage 2
CyReN pointed out a new montage from Just Mad - it's made up of a series of RIDICULOUS multikills (mostly Killtrocities and above, several Killionaires). Lots of these are from FFA Matchmade games... but the collection is impressive, REGARDLESS of the skill level of the opponents. Take a look.
(Louis Wu 11:40:43 UTC) (permalink)
IGN's Big Shooters of 2012
IGN has once again summarized the big shooters coming out in the near future - and yes, Halo 4's on the list. Why they keep using a fan render from 2006 when they talk about upcoming Halo titles is beyond me... thanks, Metalingus627. (Louis Wu 11:37:45 UTC) (permalink)
A peek behind the curtain
nscuDuncan, the unofficial collector of all things Destiny at this stage, let us know that he has summarized the recent contract leak on his website - if you heard about this, but didn't have time to delve into the document yourself to see what it contained, this is a nice summary. (No, it has no relation to Halo - but until we take DBO out of stasis, HBO is the only decent place to put this information.) Update: Heh. (Thanks, pete.) (Louis Wu 11:35:00 UTC) (permalink)
Fridays's Fan Fiction
There are two new pieces in the Fan Fiction section today (including the beginning of a Halo/Avengers crossover) - go see! (Louis Wu 11:21:51 UTC) (permalink)
News May 24 2012
It's like chocolate and peanut butter, only prettier.
Over at DeviantART, there's an artist named Rene-L who's put together a series of Halo/comic crossovers; the most recent (as pointed out by Joony Joon) is Halo Goes the Avengers, but you should also check out Halo Goes Marvel, Halo Goes DC, Halo Goes Ghost Rider, and Halo Goes Spiderman. Amazing! (Louis Wu 22:23:17 UTC) (permalink)
New Trailer for RvB Season 10 at EW.com
Rooster Teeth has a new 'exclusive' trailer up at EW.com (not really exclusive, since they've just embedded an unlisted YouTube video, which you can watch on YouTube.com if you want) - awesome to see them on a site like Entertainment Weekly! Season 10 kicks off on Monday - is your body ready? (Louis Wu 19:02:38 UTC) (permalink)
Cavern megabattle in AOTCR
Rockslider stopped in with info about a new megabattle he's set up in AotCR - underground. Go read/check out pics! Video coming soon, apparently. (Louis Wu 19:00:27 UTC) (permalink)
#SoSick Top 6 Plays - Episode 2
Bravo let us know about #SoSick Top 6 Plays Episode 2 - the gameplay rocks, but it's the commentary that made me burst out laughing. Go watch - definitely worth your time. (Louis Wu 17:49:09 UTC) (permalink)
MLG vs BTB Game 4
The fourth of the four matches between MLG pros and BTB team Wake Up has now been casted by u4iX and gomollypop - it's a slayer match on Trident. It's really interesting to watch the back-and-forth between raw skill (the MLG guys have a leg up here) and map knowledge (the BTB guys are better at finding power weapons, setting up sneaky sightlines, etc). Interesting commentary keeps it all in perspective. Thanks, CyReN. (Louis Wu 17:15:47 UTC) (permalink)
Fans helping Pre-order Sales
Gamefloor put together an 'Enhanced Cover Art Pre-Order Trailer' for Halo 4 - makes me want to buy! Thanks, ElzarTheBam.
(Louis Wu 16:55:06 UTC) (permalink)
Halo ODST: Skyfall Trailer Mashup
MixMaker1 stopped in to announce a mashup of the soundtrack from the new Skyfall trailer (the Bond film coming out in November) and Halo 3: ODST footage. Nicely done! (Louis Wu 16:44:41 UTC) (permalink)
TSF MultiKill Monday Ep 11
gunn3r11 sent word that the Spartan Force Multikill Monday Community Montage Episode 11 is now online (a little after Monday). Go watch for a couple of minutes of doubs, trips, overkills, and one Killtacular!
(Louis Wu 16:44:04 UTC) (permalink)
'I could make it work'
Rupert Sanders, the guy who made the Halo 3: ODST commercial (and the in-theaters-now Snow White and the Huntsman) did an interview with MTV - in it, Sanders suggests that he could actually make a Halo movie that would be successful... if he were given creative control. (Given the history of this project, that sort of control probably isn't going to happen... but it's interesting to hear.) Thanks to Complex Gaming for the heads-up. (Louis Wu 12:01:15 UTC) (permalink)
Sounds of Halo (Flash! Bang! Remix)
Over at NeoGAF, Sai-kun pointed out a Soundcloud creation that uses Halo sounds to make a song. We've certainly mentioned similar efforts in the past (this post links to a LOT of them, and this one is more recent still), but for the most part, they're percussive. This one integrates some actual soundtrack music into the mix, and the end result is pretty cool!
(Louis Wu 11:55:51 UTC) (permalink)
HBO's The Avengers - Roll Call
Avateur posted the HBO Avengers trailer last night - a shot-for-shot remake of the Roll Call promo. It's hot. (Louis Wu 11:53:23 UTC) (permalink)
PGCR 116
Robowski sent word that Post Game Carnage Report 116 is live - they discuss the Halo 4 Limited Edition, as well as multiplayer strats. Go listen!
(Louis Wu 11:50:39 UTC) (permalink)
News May 23 2012
Halo Reach Top 10 Episode 46: Epic Fails (plus explains)
Anoj has released Episode 46 of his Top 10 series - this one shows some epic fails. (There are some great ones in here.) Thanks, Jordan Bell. Update: Anoj has been busy - there's also a new 'Anoj Explains' video out, looking at gameplay we've seen, the Limited Edition, and weapons. Thanks again, Jordan. (Louis Wu 21:12:44 UTC) (permalink)
THF Summer Editing Contest
The Halo Forum is running a Summer Editing Contest - prizes include LIVE memberships and cash, as well as uploads. Go jump in! Thanks, RVideo. (Louis Wu 21:06:00 UTC) (permalink)
Requiem Episode 7
HAL0 M4N sent word that the 7th episode of his Zombie series, Requiem, is now online - new cast members, new explanations! Go watch. (Louis Wu 21:03:41 UTC) (permalink)
What If Halo Shipped Without Multiplayer?
1UP took a look at the near thing that Halo's multiplayer was, and speculates about what the FPS market would look like today if Halo had NOT had multiplayer - except for spelling Hardy LeBel's name wrong a few times, it's a great piece. It's amazing how much our gaming landscape owes to this one small afterthought in the original game! Thanks, CyReN.
(Louis Wu 20:38:20 UTC) (permalink)
Halo 4 for $35
Not bad - Microsoft is offering a $25 coupon (points, I assume) if you preorder Halo 4 directly from them. For folks who buy things from Xbox Live Marketplace, this is a great deal! Thanks, H3xum. (Louis Wu 16:39:31 UTC) (permalink)
Google a Myth
Today is Robert Moog's 78th birthday. To celebrate, Google has a cool little easter egg going... and Bhwrice took advantage. You should go listen! Update: Another one from Zee-V70, over at NeoGAF. Update 2: hezekiah tried 'Under Cover of Night' - I'm not so sure about this one. :) (Louis Wu 16:34:10 UTC) (permalink)
Playtime S3E9 - Man Cannon 2.0
CruelLEGACEY let us know that Playtime Episode 9 of Season 3 is online - both at his site, and on Halo Waypoint. Go watch!
(Louis Wu 16:33:56 UTC) (permalink)
The Tyrant Documentaries 26: Zara Plays Halo II
The Tyrant has posted another episode of his friend Zara playing Halo Anniversary - she might be getting better! (Louis Wu 16:33:38 UTC) (permalink)
News May 22 2012
Tyrant's Halo Anniversary Mythic Walkthrough - Halo
The Tyrant has posted the next chapter of his Halo Anniversary Mythic Walkthrough, covering the level Halo. Grenade spam ahoy! (Louis Wu 22:06:18 UTC) (permalink)
MLG v BTB Game 3, with commentary
CyReN sent word that there's another annotated BTB game between a bunch of MLG folks and the top-rated BTB team Wake Up - u4iX and Mollypop team up to discuss what you're watching, and all sorts of BTB intricacies. Great watch! Check it. (Louis Wu 18:19:28 UTC) (permalink)
From (near) the Beginning to the End, Fast
RC Master has posted another couple of speedruns on High Speed Halo - a Sword Base dash on Legendary in 7:41, and a Pillar of Autumn sprint on Heroic in 12:08. Both have been seen before, in other formats. Go watch 'em! (Louis Wu 18:11:57 UTC) (permalink)
The Spartan Force Wants You
gunn3r11 let us know that there's some new content at The Spartan Force - a spotlight feature on community member Cheap Johnson, and a new online Doubles tournament. Swing by and sign up!
(Louis Wu 18:11:37 UTC) (permalink)
Charity Auction dishes the Halo goods
Laird stopped by with news of his annual Child's Play auction - as always, it's full of one-of-a-kind Halo goodies (among other things). Swing by for a 'Dutch' helmet (from ODST) signed by Adam Baldwin and Bungie, an ODST pistol prop signed by Baldwin, a Bungie-signed poster, or a Greg Bear-signed copy of Primordium. (There are other items related to Mass Effect, Battlefield, and more.) How much money you got, anyway? (Louis Wu 12:13:44 UTC) (permalink)
IW Court Case Spills Some Bungie Beans
Yeah, so last night's big news was the release, in court, of the contract between Activision and Bungie, detailing the original agreement between the companies about Bungie's upcoming title(s). (The document was created in 2010; it's likely several parts have changed by now.) Obligatory Halo tie-in: Activision had the right to cancel the agreement if Reach didn't meet certain sales/quality goals. (It met them.) Non-Halo content is both extensive... and incomplete. (Lots of conclusions have already been drawn by the internet - some of which seem a bit shaky.) We'll wait for a more official announcement before discussing this. (Bungie's not ready to talk, apparently.) Looks like BlueNinja was first on our forum with the heads-up. (Louis Wu 12:00:20 UTC) (permalink)
News May 21 2012
Making Lamborghinis out of Pintos
Josh Poley is a tools engineer at Bungie - an almost predictable career based on his original goals (astronaut, videogamer). Can you follow his path? Well, you'll need to KNOW his path, first - go read about it on Bungie.net. (Louis Wu 22:06:29 UTC) (permalink)
Forge With Pete 1: Battleship
pete_the_duck has always made odd and wonderful games using Reach's Forge - and now it looks like he's got a new series on Halo Waypoint. The first episode of Forge with Pete is live there - and it shows off Battleship, which looks awesome. Go see - then grab a copy and play with your friends! (If you've got feedback for him, you can leave it in our forum.) (Louis Wu 15:24:20 UTC) (permalink)
FUD Podcast Adjunct 01 – Reach Matchmaking Overview
The Forward Unto Dawn crew sat down to talk about Reach's matchmaking - how it's been to date, what might be coming. The recording turned into a special edition of the FUD podcast. Go listen! Thanks, Dani. (Louis Wu 15:22:02 UTC) (permalink)
Heroic - A Halo: Reach montage
Blamite let HaloGAF know that he'd finished his personal montage - he had fun making it, and wants to share! Go watch. (Louis Wu 15:20:05 UTC) (permalink)
Halo PC Trick: The Ghost Froom
Mator stopped in this morning with word of a new Halo PC trick - The Ghost Froom. This involves embedding Ghosts in invisible barriers outside of maps... looks like a lot of work! Go see. (Louis Wu 15:18:13 UTC) (permalink)
News May 20 2012
Kampy - New Halo 3 Montage / Minitage
Kampy found some Halo 3 clips 'buried deep down in the depths' of his hard drive... the minitage he put together is pretty amazing. Thanks, thee henery. (Louis Wu 21:39:35 UTC) (permalink)
More Halo Universe figures revealed
Demoncarnotaur pointed out some new figures in the Halo Universe series coming soon (he found them at HaloFigures.net) - they've been discussed on Halo Waypoint before (the original announcement was here, in January, and some prototypes were shown in February), but this is the first I'm seeing of the Chief's cryotube. Pretty nice!
(Louis Wu 21:33:54 UTC) (permalink)
The HaloGAF Montage (Reach Edition)
ncsuDuncan took on the task of putting together a montage video made up of clips from HaloGAF members - and last night, the 14 minute monstrosity was released. It is NOT your typical montage - while it certainly has its share of unbelievable gameplay and sniper insanity, it also has hilarious goofing around, fails that will have you in tears, and plenty of GAF in-jokes. Really well-done, even if you're not a GAF regular. Take a look! Update: Duncan re-rendered the film, fixed some blackscreen issues, smoothed out some transitions. New version is linked above. (Louis Wu 17:36:05 UTC) (permalink)
Penance - the Minecraft Edition
Daedalos42 stopped in to let us know that he'd put together a Minecraft version of Penance/Damnation - it's great! Go look. (Louis Wu 17:33:06 UTC) (permalink)
Celebrating Subs with Eggs
Greenskull and Nak3d Eli worked on a Reach easter egg video together - you can watch it from either viewpoint! Greenskull's version is here, while Nak3d Eli's is here. This is a rather long vid (more than 20 minutes in Greenskull's take, or 10 minutes in Eli's take), and if you don't already know what they're doing, you might be very confused... but it's pretty entertaining for the amount of fun they're having. Go watch! (Louis Wu 17:31:37 UTC) (permalink)
Arby 'n' The Chief Bytes: Blockheads
Arby 'n' the Chief has another episode of Bytes up - this one is called 'Blockheads'. Can Chief be won over to a game for its fun factor? Watch and see! Thanks, Ogan Panavo. (Louis Wu 17:29:42 UTC) (permalink)
Sunday Movie Fun - Motion Comics and MLG Action
Once again, Halo Waypoint has some movie goodies for you this weekend. You can pick up Headhunters Part 3 (the final episode of the motion comic), or watch Game 9 of the MLG 2012 Winter Championship Finals, Status Quo vs Instinct - there are still two games left in the series after this one, but this game has some awesome moments! (Louis Wu 17:13:22 UTC) (permalink)
News May 19 2012
Kiki Wolfkill on Major Nelson Radio
Major Nelson invited Kiki Wolfkill to his most recent podcast, to talk a little about Halo 4. Go listen! Thanks, Mixmasterchief. (Louis Wu 20:45:11 UTC) (permalink)
Crowny :: Minitage 1
Over at the Halo Forum, there's a new Halo 3 minitage from Crowny (editing by Buttery) - the cuts are really fast, but it's pretty nice gameplay if you pay close attention. Thanks, RVideo. (Louis Wu 20:42:45 UTC) (permalink)
Corner-riding the Cliffs on Great Journey
Grumpy let us know about a new Halo 2 trick from Dr Bizz - he rides a cliff face down in Great Journey... and gives you both first and third person views while he does it. Watch the video on YouTube, or join the conversation on alt-gaming or jumprs.org. (Louis Wu 20:38:17 UTC) (permalink)
News May 18 2012
Fails of the Weak #87
The latest collection of Halo failure (AH.com | YouTube) contains all multiplayer clips - nothing from Firefight or Campaign. Some are funny, some are silly. The last one is AWESOME. (Louis Wu 19:14:18 UTC) (permalink)
All's I'm saying is, it's pretty bright for a dark studio
My temporary departure from the internet this week had no effect whatsoever on the prolificity of Bungie's front man, DeeJ. On Monday, he posted a Breaking In article focusing on Noah George, an IT guy who's been working at Bungie in one capacity or another for a couple of years now. Swing by to see how he got where he is today. And when you're done with that, check out Community Write Along, a look at some finalists in a competition to see who could turn a sentence fragment into a cool short story. You get to help pick the winner! (Well, you could have, if we'd posted this quickly enough. Sorry.) (Louis Wu 18:21:19 UTC) (permalink)
Why granularity gets broader the farther out you go
Game Informer continues to post Halo 4 content; the most recent is The next 10 years of Halo (also available on YouTube). This interview has Frankie looking forward past Halo 4 for what comes down the road. Go listen! (Louis Wu 17:41:08 UTC) (permalink)
IGN: Eleven Certifiably Insane Video Game Characters
Morpheus pointed out an article at IGN that looks at crazy characters. Can you guess which Halo character makes the list? (Louis Wu 17:40:26 UTC) (permalink)
Halo HORSE #75
Halo HORSE #75 (AH.com or YouTube) has Adam dueling Joel in their match for the first round of the office HORSE tournament. Joel does his best to distract everyone. Thanks, Nikko B201.
(Louis Wu 17:38:06 UTC) (permalink)
GameCenter talks to Frank, shows off more Wraparound
As part of an interview with Frank O'Connor, Wal-Mart's GameCenter released new video footage from the same gaming session that produced the content we saw on Conan O'Brien a little while ago - if you want every tidbit of gameplay footage you can get your hands on, go watch! (Thanks, nillapuddin.) (Louis Wu 17:31:25 UTC) (permalink)
More Minecraft Magic
Sl'askia noticed someone building Truth and Reconciliation in Minecraft - amazing start! (Louis Wu 17:27:41 UTC) (permalink)
Halo 3 Mythic Guide v3.0 - Cortana
The Tyrant has decided to reboot his Halo 3 Mythic Guide (we lost videos from several levels last year) - you can see the first level of this newly-commentated series, Cortana, on YouTube.
(Louis Wu 17:25:37 UTC) (permalink)
Greenskull's Halo 4 News
Greenskull has also released a new educational vid - this one discusses the Limited Edition, among other things. (Louis Wu 17:23:43 UTC) (permalink)
Speeding through Reach
RC Master let us know about three more speedruns - Exodus on Heroic (12:08), Exodus on Legendary (13:06), and Long Night of Solace on Heroic (15:17). Go watch! (Louis Wu 17:22:04 UTC) (permalink)
Anoj Explains Episode 5
There's a new Anoj Explains online - this one lets you know about Forward Unto Dawn, new campaign enemies, and more. Thanks, Ogan Panavo. (Louis Wu 17:19:59 UTC) (permalink)
PGCR 115
Robowski let us know a couple of days ago about Post Game Carnage Report 115 - unfortunately, he sent the update directly to me, so nobody saw it until I was back online. This one has details about a new contest that can net you a copy of Halo 4 - go listen! (Louis Wu 17:17:48 UTC) (permalink)
News May 17 2012
Tyrant Takes Stratholme
The Tyrant let us know that the 25th Episode of his Tyrant Documentaries is now live, and this time takes a twist. While focusing mainly on a section of World of Warcraft, he actually takes a moment at the very beginning to show off a pretty neat little Halo-related easter egg in game. Give it a look! (GrimBrother One 23:47:31 UTC) (permalink)
MixMontage1
MixMaker1 brings us his very first Halo: Reach montage, full of awesome gameplay clips and a good nostalgic feel. It's a great watch, Go and check it out! (GrimBrother One 23:43:09 UTC) (permalink)
A Different Kind of Forging
Sl'askia noticed an incredibly cool work-in-progress over at Deviant Art of someone recreating the entirety of the Truth & Reconciliation in Minecraft. Incredible! Definitely go and give this a look! (GrimBrother One 16:55:02 UTC) (permalink)
PodTV Doubleheader
Duststorm from Podtacular has a couple of new PodTV News videos for your viewing pleasure this week. Episode 2 focuses on topics like the Halo 4 Box Art reveal, May Avatar Collection, and more. Episode 3 focuses on the details from yesterday's press release regarding the Halo 4 Limited Edition and multiplayer details. Go and check them both out! (GrimBrother One 16:42:28 UTC) (permalink)
Halo Council Top 5
CyReN let us know that the Halo Council's latest Top 5 is now live Featuring more great commentary by Nexy, these are definitely a good watch, even if like me, they make you feel even worse about your own skills. Check it out! (GrimBrother One 16:12:54 UTC) (permalink)
News May 16 2012
Feet First Into Your Dashboard
Missed this one yesterday, but it looks like the May addition to the Halo Avatar Collection on Xbox LIVE has been announced, and it's already dropped! Check out the awesome ODST Drop Pod and go snag your own! (GrimBrother One 20:29:30 UTC) (permalink)
Even the Russian Judges Liked the Landing
OboeCrazy brings us another awesome Wednesday Halo Oboe Score with Dizzy Hog. It's a quick watch, so go and check it out! (GrimBrother One 16:48:35 UTC) (permalink)
Non Facete Nobis Calcitrare Vestrvm Perinaevm!
The latest Penny Arcade Report takes an awesome tour of the newly-liveried Bungie Studios. A nice recap and gorgeous photos await your longing attention. Go look! Thanks, Hydranockz (GrimBrother One 16:43:31 UTC) (permalink)
Halo 4 Limited Edition is Legendary
The newest Halo Bulletin came to us nice and early this lovely Wednesday, and featured an AWESOME gift in the announcement of the Halo 4 Limited Edition, which features some amazing extras that Halo fans will not want to miss. Go and check it out right now! If you like it with the lights on, you can check out our local version here. (GrimBrother One 15:25:24 UTC) (permalink)
Doing the Tyrant Two-Step
The Tyrant has a couple of new videos for your eyeballs to dance across. The first is Episode 24 of the Tyrant Documentaries called Tyrant vs Team Slayer, and shows what happens when he wanders into the TS playlist in Halo: Reach. The second is the next installment in his Legendary Walkthrough of Halo: Anniversary, where he takes you through the level Halo and shows you some tactics you might have missed the first time around. Check them out! (GrimBrother One 15:18:32 UTC) (permalink)
The Broken Chord of Shield and Sword
Leviathan continues his march towards game design-godhood with the latest installment of his Shield & Sword series. This next chapter in his hypothetical Halo campaign is called The Broken Chord, and deserves both fan and industry attention. If you want to go see his awesome processes, go look! If you like peace and goodwill, go look! (GrimBrother One 14:45:13 UTC) (permalink)
New Mode, New Hero
Asklon over at HaloGAF made everyone aware of a blog post at the Halo Reclaimer Hub that gives a quick overview of some of the news in the recent OXM feature about Halo 4. The post specifically mentions the "new hero" being a main character in the Spartan Ops mode. If you are interested to see what they thought, go and check it out! (GrimBrother One 14:16:07 UTC) (permalink)
Creating DaFrontlineFashion
robofin117 stopped by the forums and directed us to four new prop/costume creation videos by DaFrontlineTrooper. There's some great tips in there and wonderful prop work. Go and check it out! (GrimBrother One 14:13:11 UTC) (permalink)
Tuning in a 2nd Time to HaloGAF Radio
ncsuDuncan wanted to let everyone know that Episode 2 of the HaloGAF Radio podcast is now available. GAF regular and HBO contributor GhaleonEB joins the regular hosting crew to talk Halo and more. All manners of auditory acquisition can be found in the post above. It's definitely worth a listen, go and check it out! (GrimBrother One 14:08:50 UTC) (permalink)
Mid7night in the Heart of Community Customs
Apologies to the Community Customs crew, as I totally meant to put this up yesterday (Grim sux at posting). Phoenix 9286 let us know that there is a new interview spotlighting one of the Community Customs regulars and HBO denizen Mid7night. You can go straight to the forum post above or straight to the article here. Give it a look! (GrimBrother One 14:03:49 UTC) (permalink)
News May 15 2012
Flicking Snot Rockets FTW
CyReN, (who was probably encouraged by Morpheus to do so) stopped by to share a new video from The Halo Council featuring u4iX and Molly giving some very insightful commentary on a BTB v Pros match. It's the first in a series of four, so stay tuned for more carnage as it becomes available. Go watch! (GrimBrother One 22:04:28 UTC) (permalink)
But #1 In Game RING Worlds
Today's Front Page is brought to you by Morpheus, who also let us know that IGN recently did a feature on what they thought were the Top 50 Game Worlds. You can check out the Halo-specific entry here to see how it did. Check it out! (GrimBrother One 21:51:34 UTC) (permalink)
Map Packs and More On the Cheap... For Now.
Thanks to Samuel L Jackson, I mean Morpheus, for giving us the heads up that all Halo: Reach map packs are currently on sale, as well as some Halo Avatar items and various things from other games. Check out the full list over at Xbox.com. Very cool! (GrimBrother One 21:47:32 UTC) (permalink)
Playtime S2:Ep8
For fans of the excellent machinima series Playtime, the latest episode is now available to check out. Episode 8 sees Warren attempt to carry out a desperate rescue mission. Check it out! (GrimBrother One 21:44:27 UTC) (permalink)
News May 14 2012
Halo 4 Box Art, Revealed
Microsoft sent out a bunch of slices of the Halo 4 box art today (this is what the email looked like - there were 32 choices). Compile all the pieces together... you get this. (If you were in Europe, you got this. it's the same, except for the rating info.) Pretty amazing! (Tom Van Sinden 23:30:35 UTC) (permalink)
Believe - a Minecraft Remake
The Halo 3 Believe commercial has been remade... in Minecraft. How cool is that? Thanks, Tha Robbertster. (Tom Van Sinden 20:43:09 UTC) (permalink)
Forerunner Fan Art
DeviantART's Phoenix-06 has been playing with Sparth's art style on Halo 4 assets... you can check out the results in Forerunner_1 and Forerunner_2. Amazing!
(Tom Van Sinden 20:32:08 UTC) (permalink)
BigTeamBattle.net vs MLG Pros
Last night, a bunch of MLG pros (mostly used to playing 4v4 games with MLG rules) joined up and played against the number one-rated BigTeamBattles.net team 'Wake Up' - watching the carnage is fascinating. Carbon's Assault streamed it last night, and you can watch his archived footage starting around 4 hours into this video. The first game (Slayer on Utopie) will show you how the best Banshee flyer in the game, coupled with a team that knows the map inside and out, can DESTROY a team of some of the best shooters in Reach. (It illustrated how important knowledge of the maps can be - and how hard it is to switch between Bloom/No-Bloom settings on the fly.) Thanks to CyReN, who posted relevant links at HaloCouncil, along with an interview with the pros after the fact. (Tom Van Sinden 20:27:54 UTC) (permalink)
Vindication Series
lonefirewarrior is a DeviantARTist who has put together a set of images using Garry's Mod and some judicious editing to illustrate a theoretical war. Master Chief is on-scene. Thanks, Endless and TheOddOne. (Tom Van Sinden 19:30:38 UTC) (permalink)
The Tyrant Documentaries 23: Halo Achievement Hunter
The latest Tyrant Documentaries has tips for grabbing 5 campaign-based Reach achievements - if you're missing any of these, take a look! (They're all done on Legendary.) (Tom Van Sinden 15:25:09 UTC) (permalink)
Summum Malum - The Master Builder
The Forward Unto Dawn crew has kicked off a new set of Halo 4 speculation - the first piece is called 'Summum Malum - The Master Builder', and discusses whether the Master Builder, a Forerunner who shows up in Greg Bear's Halo trilogy, might be the main enemy we face in Halo 4. Go give it a read! (Tom Van Sinden 14:47:15 UTC) (permalink)
I Sense Danger!
AyonHunter stopped in to announce that he and a friend had remade a machinima they originally released almost two years ago. If you missed it then, or just want to see it with good video quality and voiceovers, go watch I Sense Danger! (Tom Van Sinden 14:29:45 UTC) (permalink)
Speed and Power Runs
RC Master's been busy - he sent us email about a pair of Reach speed runs posted on High Speed Halo (Winter Contingency on Heroic, in 8:29, and The Package on Heroic, in 13:13), and then posted in our forum about a 'Legendary Classic Skulls' run on Halo Anniversary's Pillar of Autumn (only the skulls from Halo 3/Reach turned on). Check 'em all out! (Tom Van Sinden 14:20:33 UTC) (permalink)
News May 13 2012
Expand your creativity, explore new realms
Geek and Sundry interviewed Rod Roddenberry - son of Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek. He loves Halo so much that he named his DOG Halo. Go watch and see what grips him about the title! (Halo content starts around 1:40.) Thanks, Elnea. (Tom Van Sinden 14:06:01 UTC) (permalink)
Ten Years of Halo: Ten Years of FoVs
uberfoop put together a review of the different fields of view available in the various Halo titles, depending on the type of playing you're doing. Fascinating... and pretty helpful! (Tom Van Sinden 13:59:24 UTC) (permalink)
Mega Bloks Spring 2012 Drop Pod Series
Mega Bloks will be releasing some Covenant Drop Pods this spring - there's an article on their website showing them off. Thanks, Revenant1988. (Tom Van Sinden 13:56:39 UTC) (permalink)
1st Cav Spartan
Raulboy is currently in Afghanistan. These days, he has some additional protection. Thumbs-up! (Tom Van Sinden 13:54:42 UTC) (permalink)
Kampy - 2 Game Montage
Kampy, known for some great montages, posted a small one made from just two games. Usually, this means playing against low-ranking players and racking up huge multikills... but one of the games was against a team that included Tashi, who's got his own gameplay on display here regularly. Pretty impressive show! Thanks, juices. (Tom Van Sinden 13:52:31 UTC) (permalink)
Arby 'n' The Chief Bytes: Steaks, Taters and Hairy Ticks
There's a new mini-ep of Arby 'n' the Chief up - though 'mini', in the context of Arby 'n' the Chief, is over 5 minutes. Arby tries to teach Chief about the importance of older games... while Chief explains the error of his ways, and his blasphemy against the Church of Halo. Thanks, Ogan Panavo. (Tom Van Sinden 13:48:08 UTC) (permalink)
Halo Fiction and MLG Blaining
If you're looking for videos to watch, Halo Waypoint has a couple of nice ones - yesterday they re-released the second episode of Headhunters, the motion comic based on an Evolutions story, and your MLG content for the week is a game from the 2012 Winter Championship Finals - Status Quo vs Instinct. Go watch! (Tom Van Sinden 13:41:38 UTC) (permalink)
Podtacular 289 - and PodTV
Dust Storm sent word that Podtacular 289 is up - it discusses the events leading up to Halo 4. He also wanted you to know that they've kicked off a news-based YouTube series - the first episode is up now, talking about this week's Halo bulletin, among other things.
(Tom Van Sinden 13:36:58 UTC) (permalink)
Hindsight: ODST - Kizingo Boulevard
Dani stopped in to let our forum know that a new episode of Hindsight: ODST is now live at Forward Unto Dawn. Michael 'Dax01' Carollo walks us through Kizingo Boulevard - give it a read, see if you missed anything, or just reminisce!
(Tom Van Sinden 13:34:55 UTC) (permalink)
News May 12 2012
mechdesigns - amazing models
Over at NeoGAF, JuanGGZ pointed out a guy who modifies model kits; some of his creations are Halo/Mecha hybrids. There's a page showing off his GM Halo MkV, a page with some work-in-progress shots of that project, and an older project he's labeled Master Chief Zaku. Incredible stuff! (Tom Van Sinden 19:40:20 UTC) (permalink)
The Tyrant Documentaries 22: Tyrant vs Invasion
The Tyrant continues his experimentation in Multiplayer Matchmaking - the latest Tyrant Documentaries has him immersed in the Invasion list. Can the master of Covanent destruction hold his own in a Spartans vs Elites gametype? Watch and see! (Tom Van Sinden 19:31:48 UTC) (permalink)
343 is remastering the universe
Computer and Video Games has a small look at what 343 is showing us... and what they're continuing to hide. When the small campaign demo shown at a number of events was described by those who played it, some fans expressed unhappiness that we would once again be facing Elites and Grunts; after all, didn't we finish the fight with them? As CVG makes clear, though, this is just 343's way of making us feel comfortable before dumping us into totally new environments. What will we face? Well... we don't know much, yet. And maybe that's a good thing! (Tom Van Sinden 19:30:25 UTC) (permalink)
A leak, of sorts... from McFarlane
dogcom stopped by yesterday with some packaging for upcoming McFarlane toys... and the back panel includes pictures of some brand-new enemies we haven't seen yet. If you're staying spoiler-free, do NOT visit this thread. GrimBrother One was kind enough to edit forum subject lines to remove any mention of the new characters... we'd love anyone thinking about speculating to keep in mind that spoilers should NOT go in subject lines. Thanks!
(Tom Van Sinden 19:24:04 UTC) (permalink)
Mail Sack (Reversed) 17
Bungie has a new Mail Sack online... sort of. It's a reverse Mail Sack - Bungie asked the questions, FANS answered. Surprisingly interesting reading! (I guess i shouldn't be surprised - after all, I've known for years how creative and resourceful fans are...) (Tom Van Sinden 19:22:53 UTC) (permalink)
Fails of the Weak Volume 86
Urban Reflex let us know that Fails of the Weak 86 is online at YouTube - and you can, as usual, watch it on AchievementHunter.com, too. A cornucopia of bad luck and bad playing! (Tom Van Sinden 19:21:10 UTC) (permalink)
I Woulda Kept It
padraig08 shared with us a story he found on Reddit involving someone realizing he'd just become the enemy. Pretty funny, go have a look! (GrimBrother One 14:34:39 UTC) (permalink)
This Outcome is not Canon
Quirel let us know about a pretty cool video called "The Art of the Instakill", which shows off some of videogaming's most notable one-hit-kill weapons and the characters who wield them. It can be assumed that Halo shows up in a brutal way. Also thanks to DustStorm for reminding me that the video was produced by Corridor Digital. Go and check it out! (GrimBrother One 14:29:15 UTC) (permalink)
A Perfect Anniversary Gift
Thanks to Morpheus via G4TV.com via CheapassGamer for letting us know that this week, Halo: Anniversary is only $20 (usd) at Toys R Us. If you are in the need, snatch it up! (GrimBrother One 14:25:02 UTC) (permalink)
News May 11 2012
On Forge and Halo 4
pete_the_duck let us know of a new article he's written about Forge, and Halo 4 - it's a discussion of what he'd like to see in the next iteration of the level editor, and why. Great stuff! (Tom Van Sinden 16:40:14 UTC) (permalink)
Tyrant's Halo Anniversary Mythic Walkthrough - PoA
The Tyrant has kicked off his Halo Anniversary Mythic Walkthrough - having all skulls on makes this an... interesting experience. Pillar of Autumn is online now. Go watch. (Tom Van Sinden 16:33:36 UTC) (permalink)
When specifics get annoying
gunn3r11 sent word that he's written a new blog post about female gamers, in response to this article at GameNTrain - it's not Halo-specific, but the issue is one facing all gamers online. Go see if you agree with the views expressed.
(Tom Van Sinden 16:30:26 UTC) (permalink)
The Art of the Ride Along
There was a new Ride-Along post on Bungie.net last night - but it wasn't the normal type. This time, Bungie asked fans to envision what a battle between the UNSC and the Star Wars Imperial Empire might look like... and fans delivered. Go see. (There was also some playing - as any Ride-Along should have - from the artists that submitted entries. Comments come after the pics.)
(Tom Van Sinden 14:47:10 UTC) (permalink)
GTA IV: Master Chief 'The After Years'
It's sort of old (last summer) - but I'd never seen it before reading Kibbles' post on NeoGAF this morning. DomesticMango created a video in GTA IV, showing 'The After Years'... and you thought he was headed to Requiem. Pfft. (Tom Van Sinden 14:42:16 UTC) (permalink)
Friday's Fan Fiction
After a couple of weeks of quiet, there's a new submission in the Fan Fiction section - go read it! (Tom Van Sinden 14:38:24 UTC) (permalink)
News May 10 2012
More from GI - The Future of Halo Wars
Looks like that Game Informer vid was half of a two-part article - I guess it went up on YouTube (and was found) before the article itself went up on Game Informer's website. You can go visit there, though, because there's a second video, discussing the future of the Halo Wars franchise. Thanks, CyReN. (Tom Van Sinden 19:49:14 UTC) (permalink)
Managing the Expanding Halo Fiction
Game Informer just posted a new interview bit with Frankie, in which he discusses how 343 is handling the expanding Halo universe, and why things are changing from the early days. Go watch! Thanks, Dani. (Tom Van Sinden 19:33:59 UTC) (permalink)
Sangheili, B-flat
Not long ago, OboeCrazy set up a Kickstarter project to expand her Musiter offerings - she'd promised to deliver more Halo content, if funded. She was funded - and delivery starts now. She stopped in to our forum with word of the new content, and a bit of info about the future. Go read, go watch! (headline hijacked by Grim <3) (Tom Van Sinden 16:57:33 UTC) (permalink)
Best Laugh Track Ever
Mirel dropped by with a hilarious Top 10 video that he found. It documents probably the greatest single thing about the Rooster Teeth "Fails of the Weak" series: Geoff's infectiously awesome laugh. Go and check this out, I challenge you to not have a better day after watching it! (GrimBrother One 16:45:11 UTC) (permalink)
PGCR 114
Robowski let us know that Post Game Carnage Report 114 is live - Halo 4 release speculation, the Halo 4 Play Event a couple of weeks ago, and a big forum announcement! Go listen. (Tom Van Sinden 16:43:01 UTC) (permalink)
Announcement: Halo 3 Done Segmented Project
We got word from NOKYARD that the High Speed Halo crew is kicking off a new community speed run project - Halo 3 Done Segmented. (This has already been done with Halo and Halo 2 - the projects let multiple speedrunners contribute their per-level expertise to a product that shows off some of the faster tricks out there. Because the levels are done individually, the runners don't need to be cautious - if something goes wrong, a re-run isn't the end of the world. What the viewer is left with is pure, unadulterated speed. They're currently looking for both runners and suggestions for runners - swing by the dedicated forum and see what you can add! (Tom Van Sinden 13:35:15 UTC) (permalink)
Catching up with Horses and Fails
Just realized we're WAY behind on Achievement HORSE vids; here are the ones we've missed. Episodes 71 and 72 were actually using Trials Evolution... but then they got back to Halo. Ep 73: AH | YT and Ep 74: AH | YT both went live without our notice. And while you're watching Rooster Teeth Vids we're behind on, go check out Fails of the Weak 84 (AH | YT), because we missed that one, too.
(Tom Van Sinden 13:14:49 UTC) (permalink)
Rounding up the Halo week
343 posted the latest Halo Bulletin last night over at Halo Waypoint - there's some tiny tidbits from bs angel's recent trip to LA for the Forward Unto Dawn project, some informative info about Grunts, a new wallpaper in a variety of sizes, and new iterations of the Custom Challenge of the Week, Super Jackpot Weekend, and Friday Caption Fun. If you'd like to read it locally, it's in our Halo Bulletin Archive. Go take a look! (Tom Van Sinden 12:48:18 UTC) (permalink)
News May 9 2012
The Halo Universe-Extended Fiction Summary
Jordan Bell let us know that he's put together a Halo Universe fiction summary - if you want a nice overview of what's out there, in books, in comics, in games... take a look at this! (Tom Van Sinden 20:59:20 UTC) (permalink)
Reading the BR Shells
OXM UK took a look at a commitment about Halo made last summer by Microsoft's PhilSpencer, and extrapolated to what it might mean for the next-generation Xbox. Interesting read! Thanks, Homeboyd.
(Tom Van Sinden 20:58:22 UTC) (permalink)
Countdown to H4 iPhone app
Firestream let us know that he's updated Halo4Countdown.com with a new iOS app - it'll let you keep track of the time left until Halo 4 hits your Xbox. (It'll also highlight Halo 4 news headlines as they drop.) Take a look!
(Tom Van Sinden 20:37:23 UTC) (permalink)
Halo 4 Live Action Pics, from Simon Fraser U
Remember last week, when Kotaku mentioned that the Halo 4 Live Action series would be filmed at Simon Fraser University? Monday, the student newspaper at Simon Fraser posted their own small collection of pics - pretty intriguing stuff! (There's a view of the Warthog, and an intriguing shot of a Spartan standing in flames.) Go take a look.
(Tom Van Sinden 19:12:29 UTC) (permalink)
Tyrant vs Living Dead
The latest Tyrant Documentary is another in the collection that shows Tyrant jumping into a random playlist to see how he does. What happens when Tyrant joins the Living Dead playlist? Watch and see.
(Tom Van Sinden 18:53:08 UTC) (permalink)
Forward Unto Dawn Podcast #5
Dani stopped by to announce the new Forward Unto Dawn podcast - discussion ranges from Forerunner crystals to poo monsters (!!). Go listen. (Tom Van Sinden 17:25:51 UTC) (permalink)
Defining Halo 4: Inside Xbox
Inside Xbox has an interview with Josh Holmes from a recent visit to Seattle... discussion focuses on the early part of the first campaign level of the game, and a little bit on the changes we'll see in the Chief. Thanks, StalkerUKCG.
(Tom Van Sinden 17:20:56 UTC) (permalink)
Spartan Force In the Spotlight: Lunenburg
gunn3r11 sent word that The Spartan Force has another community spotlight - this time they're talking to Lunenburg, the winner of their Easter Doubles tournament. Go get a peek into his brain! (Tom Van Sinden 17:14:49 UTC) (permalink)
Podtacular 288
Podtacular 288 - the second of three podcasts from this crazy crew this week - is live now. Just under an hour, this time - topics include Spartan Ops, Forge, and the NYC VIP event. Go listen. (Tom Van Sinden 13:09:55 UTC) (permalink)
HaloCouncil Montage Contest
HaloCouncil is hosting a montage contest - the winner will walk away with $500! Check CyReN's post for details - or just visit the HaloCouncil announcement. You've got a few months to put this together.... get going! (Tom Van Sinden 13:05:04 UTC) (permalink)
Life is a Game
NeoGAF's mastrbiggy pointed out a Halo: Reach 'funtage' (with a couple of Halo 3 clips) from Bang Bang TV, a french group - it's not like other montages. It's Halo... through the lens of the other games you grew up with. And it's fantastic. You can turn Closed Captioning on if you really need the translation on the few French words shown in the video... or you can just sit back and watch. It's 14 minutes long, and I, like many others, said "I'm not watching the whole thing!" at the start... only to watch the whole thing. It's great.
(Tom Van Sinden 12:55:33 UTC) (permalink)
Halo 4 is almost finished
Is 343 ready to say they're finished with Halo 4? According to 360 Magazine, it sounds like they're getting close! Thanks, Homeboyd.
(Tom Van Sinden 12:46:56 UTC) (permalink)
Zipline
FreddieW and his crew posted a short film showing off a very cool zipline in a recent studio they've been living in... and at one point, a Master Chief helmet is used as stylish skull protection, adding a touch of Halo to an already awesome moment. Thanks, Ogan Panavo. (Tom Van Sinden 12:43:31 UTC) (permalink)
News May 8 2012
Our Future Past
Kill Screen ties 1950s architecture to video games. Beckx thinks it's a stretch. Either way, Halo gets a mention. Go read! (Tom Van Sinden 20:28:39 UTC) (permalink)
Halo 3: ODST - the best spin-off ever made
OXM had some pretty nice things to say about Halo 3: ODST - go read 'em! Thanks, ElzarTheBam. (Tom Van Sinden 20:26:56 UTC) (permalink)
Community Customs Spotlight: HotIcePhoenix
The latest Community Customs spotlight shines on HotIcePhoenix - swing by and read what she has to say! Thanks, nomis78. (Tom Van Sinden 19:32:53 UTC) (permalink)
Titan to publish Art of Halo 4
If you (like me!) love to see high-quality art books showing off Halo concept art, you'll be excited to read the press release currently on Halo Waypoint's front page. Looks like Titan Books will be publishing 'Awakening: The Art of Halo 4' in November - probably timed with the release of the game. I was pretty excited to see that Paul Davies was working on the project... but then I realized it wasn't the Paul Davies I'm familiar with. (Tom Van Sinden 17:37:29 UTC) (permalink)
Astronomic
Jake Wheeler has created 'Astronomic' - a video which shows the epic scale of the Halo universe. (His post contains links to two versions - you pick the one you'd rather watch.) It's not exactly what I'd expected - but it does a fine job of showing off some of the grandiose environments and views we get in the games. Take a look! (Tom Van Sinden 15:48:46 UTC) (permalink)
The Tyrant Documentaries 20: Zara Plays Halo
The Tyrant has started a new mini-series in his Tyrant Documentaries vlog - Zara is a gamer who's never played Halo before, so Tyrant's taken her under his wing. Will she become a Halo expert before the mini-series ends? You'll have to watch to find out! (Tom Van Sinden 15:44:01 UTC) (permalink)
crespo2006 - Thank You Highlights Video
Edge sent word that Halotracker is featuring a new Halo: Reach Highlights video created by HT member crespo2006. Short and sweet - go watch!
(Tom Van Sinden 15:38:46 UTC) (permalink)
Breaking In: Ben Litowitz
Ben Litowitz was a Halo fan in college, and when he graduated, his first job was (still is) at Bungie. He was hired just a couple of months after Reach was released - and he's been a Sandbox Engineer ever since. Swing by the latest Breaking In article at Bungie.net to see where he came from, how he got the job he has now, and what he can teach you about working in the videogame industry! (Tom Van Sinden 15:32:26 UTC) (permalink)
Big levels, small times
RC Master continues to let us know about new runs at High Speed Halo - today's offerings include a Normal Pillar of Autumn run in 9:17, an Easy run on The Package in 10:28, and a Normal ONI Sword Base run in 5:59. Zippy! (Tom Van Sinden 15:26:54 UTC) (permalink)
A Backup Plan Would Be Good Any Time Now
The newest episode of the awesome Playtime machinima series is now available over at Halo Waypoint. Outnumbered and outgunned, what are Warren and Red to do? Go and check it out to see! (GrimBrother One 14:07:26 UTC) (permalink)
Because Cosplay
bluerunner showed us an absolutely amazing cosplay image that was also mentioned on the Waypoint blog yesterday. Great costume work and gorgeous photography! (GrimBrother One 14:04:12 UTC) (permalink)
Scoring the Chief's Next Massive Attack
ElzarTheBam dropped in with word of a new interview with Halo 4 composer Neil Davidge over at Edge Magazine. Always good to get a bit more insight into what our ears will be experiencing this November, go and check it out! (GrimBrother One 13:59:32 UTC) (permalink)
News May 7 2012
ThreeA's Carter gets more facetime
Shadders posted a bunch of pics of the ThreeA Carter statue coming at some point (we don't have release info) last week - today, Mr.Sci-Fi stopped by with some of the same pics... and a movie. (The video is footage from a Hong Kong event where the photos were taken - following the link above should take you right to the Carter footage.) (Tom Van Sinden 21:23:37 UTC) (permalink)
Halo 4's billion year secret
Nice - CVG has posted a complete Halo timeline, originally published in Xbox World Magazine. Interesting read! Thanks, ElzarTheBam. (Tom Van Sinden 18:33:20 UTC) (permalink)
Halo 1 Single Segment Speedrun - under 80 mins
Wow. SlYnki stopped in with a link to a new vid - this one sets the record for fastest single-segment Halo (first game) runthrough on Easy. Total time is 1:19:37 (what... you couldn't shave another 2 minutes off that time?)... and incorporates 10 years of tricks. Go watch! (Tom Van Sinden 17:38:00 UTC) (permalink)
OXM's thoughts on MC's new nemesis
OXM UK wishes they knew more about the new enemies we're going to face in Halo 4 - and because we don't have any hard data, they've decided to start speculating. The first article is up now. Thanks, ElzarTheBam (who seems to be unhappy with the speculation). (Tom Van Sinden 17:24:25 UTC) (permalink)
Global
RVideo was the first to point out Global, a new community montage from Mattisson. There is some pretty amazing editing on this one, coupled with great gameplay and astounding audio synching - my only real complaint is that some of the clips are too short to really get a handle on. Go watch. (It's worth the massive HD download, but good at any size.) (Tom Van Sinden 15:18:28 UTC) (permalink)
Top Chief
I'm still in the middle of 'real work' - Halo news will have to wait a bit longer... but ManKitten sent along a link to today's w00t shirt; it's Halo-related, and it's time-sensitive (it's only available today, and once they're gone, they're gone, though they might come back for the Reckoning later on), so go look! (Tom Van Sinden 13:33:14 UTC) (permalink)
News May 6 2012
GT Bonus Round 604: Microsoft E3 2012 Preview
GameTrailers' Bonus Round Episode 604 looks at what Microsoft will be announcing at E3 this year - plenty of Halo 4 speculation. Some of it might surprise you. Thanks, TheOddOne. (Tom Van Sinden 21:53:53 UTC) (permalink)
Podtacular 287
The Podtacular voice marathon has begun - Podtacular 287 (one of three new episodes this week) is online now, discussing the Halo 4 Railgun unveiled by GameInformer last week, and comparing it to older weapons in the series. 90 minutes long. Go listen - there'll be another one soon! (Tom Van Sinden 21:47:19 UTC) (permalink)
Dat Condemned Skybox...
Hedgemony went on a marathon Reach run to push himself up to Noble - and documented it with some really nice panoramas. Go check 'em out! (Tom Van Sinden 20:58:28 UTC) (permalink)
Heroes aren't born. They're built.
Mid7night, inspired by his recent viewing of The Avengers, decided to dress up as Iron Man. Pics are gorgeous! (Tom Van Sinden 16:08:17 UTC) (permalink)
BesTMaN - Halo: Reach Minitage
RVideo sent word of a new minitage from BesTMaN, with editing by Chaos. I could do without the minute-long intro and the 30 outro on a sub-five-minute video... but the gameplay's great, and the editing is pretty fun to watch. (I'm not a huge jetpack fan, but the 360° beatdown on Countdown seems like a fantastic use of the AA.) Go check this out - and hope you don't meet BesTMaN in matchmaking.
(Tom Van Sinden 16:04:26 UTC) (permalink)
Arby 'n' The Chief Bytes: Doggy Style
Arby 'n' the Chief has a new Bytes episode up - Arbitur is playing Mass Effect 3, Chief is looking to make it a better game. Um... Thanks, Ogan Panavo.
(Tom Van Sinden 15:55:48 UTC) (permalink)
Requiem - Episode 6
We got word from HAL0 M4N that after a month of downtime, His Reach Zombie series Requiem is back - Episode 6 is online now. Go watch!
(Tom Van Sinden 15:51:34 UTC) (permalink)
News May 5 2012
Sackin' it Up
After closing down a whole bunch of files this afternoon, I found a note I'd made last night about the newest Mail Sack on Bungie.net - you should go read it. There are a couple of clips from the Halo 2 Limited Edition DVD, and a funny story about a Reach bug (and its resolution) that made me smile... and lots and lots and lots of other stuff. Pro Tip - don't start the video that shows 'Clarissa Explains it All' in the preview image.
(Tom Van Sinden 19:52:18 UTC) (permalink)
Mini Spartan and Arbiter
nomis78 stopped by to point out a cute little sketch on DeviantART - go look! (Tom Van Sinden 19:50:46 UTC) (permalink)
It's fun, all over again!
It's not Halo-related... but it's pretty exciting. Bungie's Marcus Lehto tweeted that the project he's currently working on (not Destiny) has its first playable prototype up and running... and he's having a blast. How great is that? Thanks, ncsuDuncan. (Tom Van Sinden 18:10:19 UTC) (permalink)
Behind the Frontlines: Preventing an Uprising
Dani wrote up a new Behind the Frontline article for Forward Unto Dawn - it'll make you think about the purpose that the extended universe content is supposed to serve. Are the Halo-related books and comics supposed to prime you for playing the next game - or are they supposed to stand on their own, and give you a different window into the reality touched upon by the games? Go read and decide. (Tom Van Sinden 17:41:40 UTC) (permalink)
Mator's Halo Stunting
Mator stopped by to announce that he's blogging about some Halo 1 tricks he's still performing - it's great to see that there are people for whom this game STILL has fun to offer! Go explore his blog. (Tom Van Sinden 17:38:42 UTC) (permalink)
Many thousands of words
A side benefit of playing online with Hedgemony is that you might end up looking spectacular in some after-the-fact panoramas. Such a fate befell Kanbo this morning, when Hedge posted some beautiful pics created from gameplay that took place last night. (Hedge can make anything look beautiful - he also posted some pics of Halo 3 Flood that make me want to go out and dance in a field of flowers.) (Tom Van Sinden 17:36:37 UTC) (permalink)
Tyrant's Anniversary Legendary Walkthrough - The Pillar of Autumn
The Tyrant has kicked off his Halo Anniversary Legendary Walkthrough - the first chapter, Pillar of Autumn, is online now. It's 21 minutes long (he includes all of the cutscenes) and gives you plenty of commentary to help you get through this classic game. Go watch! (Tom Van Sinden 14:01:45 UTC) (permalink)
Halo
Leviathan visited this morning with an image that's simply gorgeous. Go enjoy. (Large version is SORT of usable - cropped - as a desktop wallpaper.) (Tom Van Sinden 13:32:27 UTC) (permalink)
Halo Reach Time Ep.1
mastrbiggy whipped up a comedy montage a few months ago - I just heard about it last night. It made me smile. Go watch. (Tom Van Sinden 13:31:33 UTC) (permalink)
Podtacular 286
Dust Storm sent word that Podtacular 286 is live - it's pretty short (for Podtacular - it's 41 minutes), but it sets up three (yeah, three) shows coming this week. Better get listening! (Tom Van Sinden 13:30:52 UTC) (permalink)
Headhunters Returns
About a year ago, Halo Waypoint debuted Headhunters, a 3-part motion comic based on a story from Evolutions. If you missed it, you missed something cool - but no worries, they're highlighting it again. Part 1 is featured content today. (Tom Van Sinden 13:28:03 UTC) (permalink)
Fails of the Weak 85
We missed Fails of the Weak 85 yesterday - Halo Waypoint put it up. If you'd rather watch it directly on YouTube, or at AchievementHunter.com, you can do that too. (Tom Van Sinden 13:25:13 UTC) (permalink)
Still more cut Halo Wars animations
Quirel found yet another animation reel showing off more unused Halo Wars animations by Juan Martinez. (The bulk of the video is NOT Halo Wars - but it starts off with Halo content.)
(Tom Van Sinden 13:20:21 UTC) (permalink)
Speeding through Reach
RC Master let us know about still MORE Reach speedruns posted recently on High Speed Halo - Pillar of Autumn Legendary, 13:19 (shaves quite a bit off the previous record), Tip of the Spear Heroic in 7:14, and The Package SLASO in 22:17. Go watch! (Tom Van Sinden 13:19:26 UTC) (permalink)
News May 4 2012
The Halo Council Top 5 Halo Plays Ep 2
CyReN let us know about Episode 2 of Halo Council's Top 5 Halo Plays of the Week... good stuff. (I'd be pretty discouraged if someone on the other team started the game with a Killtrocity...) (Tom Van Sinden 18:13:29 UTC) (permalink)
News Recap from Greenskull
Greenskull has released a new video - in this one, he discusses The Railgun, Forward Unto Dawn, and the latest Halo Bulletin. Go watch!
(Tom Van Sinden 17:49:49 UTC) (permalink)
Zion Unknown Hero
Phat M0nk3y let us know about Zion UH, a massive (40 minute) machinima from Meanscreen Productions - it tells the story of a man who wakes up with unknown powers. Take a look!
(Tom Van Sinden 17:49:30 UTC) (permalink)
The Thursday War
Swing by Halo Waypoint for a peek at the cover of Karen Traviss' next Halo novel, 'Halo: The Thursday War', and the press release from Tor discussing the book. This will be out on October 2 - giving you about a month to absorb it before Halo 4 hits the shelves. Thanks, Tha Robbertster. (Tom Van Sinden 16:01:02 UTC) (permalink)
Do what you want.
We got an email the other day which I thought needed to be shared. It came from a disabled individual who refuses to let his disability get in the way of his gaming - and I thought others might like to hear his story. Check it out on our forum.
(Tom Van Sinden 15:56:38 UTC) (permalink)
It's Podcast Friday!
Looking over the Halo news today, I saw four separate Halo-related podcasts available for your listening pleasure. Hope you've got a bunch of free time!
- gunn3r11 told us about Drunk on Halo Episode 6 - the podcast of The Spartan Force. Cosplay, rage quitters, and heated arguments are all present.
- CruelLEGACEY sent word of the Waypoint Community Modcast Episode 16. Special guest is DayandKnightly, discussion topics are Spartan Ops, Forward Unto Dawn, and listener questions.
- Tex announced that the podcast she was a guest on last week, 40s and 20s Episode 30, is now live. Really fun listen (though the crew does get drunker - and less accurate - as the 'cast goes forward). Lots of Red vs Blue talk, lots of random stuff. (Check her post for an annotated SoundCloud version and an iTunes link.)
- Josh Holmes participated in Game Informer's weekly podcast, answering (well, not really answering) questions about Halo 4 presented by the GI community. Thanks to both CyReN and Grim. Update: Looks like TheOddOne summarized all the key points in this one over at GAF.
That's a lot of hours of talking! (Tom Van Sinden 15:50:57 UTC) (permalink)
News May 3 2012
The Tyrant Documentaries 19: Tyrant vs Grifball
The Tyrant decided to try something different (for him) - the latest episode of The Tyrant Documentaries is a game of Grifball, with commentary. Yes, he's a n00b. Go see how he does. (Tom Van Sinden 18:57:30 UTC) (permalink)
E3? Yep, Halo 4 will be there.
It shouldn't be much of a surprise - but Major Nelson has a trailer from Spike TV, discussing their E3 coverage, and announcing a Halo 4 reveal. It's just a month away! Thanks, Richard Trammell. (Tom Van Sinden 17:40:44 UTC) (permalink)
Yeah... there's definitely a skill gap.
This seems to be the thing, now. Mikwin, playing with Classic, leads a suicide start, and plays an MLG Slayer match in standard Matchmaking against a team of randoms - the pro players kill themselves until the score is 18 to -58, a 76-kill spread. Six minutes later, they've climbed out of the hole and won the game, 50-41 (outscoring their opponents 108-23 in that final stretch). You can see the full game stats here. I guess it give randoms a CHANCE to beat pros... but mostly, it looks like a pretty bad pummeling. Thanks again, CyReN. (Tom Van Sinden 17:33:59 UTC) (permalink)
What are they up to?
Even though Jess is in LA this week, the Halo Bulletin went live as usual last night. Frankie stepped in to make sure it happened... and the writeup is absolutely worth reading. You can check it on Halo Waypoint, or in our own Halo Bulletin Archive. (Tom Van Sinden 13:47:31 UTC) (permalink)
IGN's 25 Best Armor Sets in Games
IGN has posted what they consider to be 'The 25 Best Armor Sets in Games' - Halo's offerings somehow make the list TWICE. Thanks, Grim.
(Tom Van Sinden 13:46:42 UTC) (permalink)
Wait - it's not in 3D?
Avateur, CrazedOne1988, and friends are putting together The HBO Avengers - go check out the promo posters online now!
(Tom Van Sinden 13:45:48 UTC) (permalink)
That's just... that's... hmm.
Nick Singer (check our news archives if the name's not familiar - lots of cool music!) sent word of a tidbit he posted on Reddit. A piece of 'medical artwork', part of the Welcome Collection, it will almost certainly remind you of something Halo-related. (After reading about the Collection, I want to go!) (Tom Van Sinden 13:45:16 UTC) (permalink)
PGCR 113
Robowski sent word that Post Game Carnage Report Episode 113 is up now - Halo's a centerpiece of conversation. Wanna know the best strategies for CTF? Go listen! (There's lots more.)
(Tom Van Sinden 13:44:47 UTC) (permalink)
Tyrant's Halo 3 Legendary Walkthrough - Halo
The Tyrant let us know that the final chapter of his Halo 3 Legendary Walkthrough is now online - this one covers Halo, and has a special guest appearance from Tim 'Guilty Spark' Dadabo. Go watch! (Tom Van Sinden 13:43:27 UTC) (permalink)
Halo 4 Tax
chainsawsuit posted a Halo 4-related strip yesterday - credit goes to someone at NeoGAF for finding it, but the site seems to be down right now, so I can't tell you exactly who. The blog entry below the comic was a masterpiece of sarcasm (and sums up nicely how I feel.)
(Tom Van Sinden 13:42:53 UTC) (permalink)
News May 2 2012
Greenskull boils down the H4 Info
Haven't seen enough summaries of recent Halo 4 info? Greenskull's getting in on the action! His latest vid hits the highlights of recent Game Informer info, recent NY event info, recent live action series info, and even distills what I wrote. For a lot of people, hearing is better than reading - so check it out. (He's even giving away one of those new Halo 4 dashboard themes - go watch to see how you can win it.) (Tom Van Sinden 20:36:53 UTC) (permalink)
Anoj Explains Episode 4 - Halo 4
Anoj has posted a video in a series he calls 'Anoj Explains' - this episode looks at Halo 4, discussing information that's been announced, and speculating a little on what might be coming. Thanks, Ogan Panavo. (Tom Van Sinden 20:08:43 UTC) (permalink)
The Story of a Halo Fanatic
gunn3r11 sent word of a community spotlight from the Spartan Force crowd - this one focuses on x KeLLZz. Go see what makes him tick! (Tom Van Sinden 19:58:11 UTC) (permalink)
Grenade Prototype
RedGrimRune (Xander?) let us know of a new Halo-themed comic from 6th Circle; it looks at something I've always wondered about! (Tom Van Sinden 19:56:12 UTC) (permalink)
Community Customs Night Montage: 4.27.12
MixMaker1 stopped by with a new montage from last week's Community Customs night - crazy play on crazy maps! Go watch.
(Tom Van Sinden 19:54:35 UTC) (permalink)
Guns That Look Like Ships That Look Like Guns
Game Informer have a new article stub for the Halo 4 Hub, this time showing off some of Halo 4's weapon arsenal. You'll definitely want to check this out as it includes some new information! Rail gun, anyone? Go see what new toys we'll have! (GrimBrother One 19:29:54 UTC) (permalink)
Halo 4 Play Event - Mig's Take
Yesterday, I posted some impressions from the Halo 4 event I was lucky enough to attend last week. Today, Miguel Chavez (also in attendance) adds his thoughts - it's absolutely worth a read. Mig has a knack for cutting through the fog and focusing on the important stuff. (Tom Van Sinden 16:56:01 UTC) (permalink)
HaloRing.org Updated
Firestream let us know that the HaloRing website has been massively overhauled - more room for more sites (including a sub-ring for sites of any size!), plus news from around the Haloverse. (Right now, that seems to be the HBO news feed, but keep an eye on the page for more stuff.) If you're interested in joining the ring, let Firestream know! (Tom Van Sinden 16:53:37 UTC) (permalink)
Community Content: zCensor Halo: Reach Montage 1
Edge sent word of a montage from the Halotracker community - this one's put together by DarkProjectClips, and shows off the gameplay of zCensor. 3:30 of multikill craziness.
(Tom Van Sinden 16:49:51 UTC) (permalink)
SingleHaloClips - April 2012 Communitytage
RVideo let us know about a new video posted at The Halo Forum - it's a communitytage edited by SillyGoose. Pretty heavy on the Sniper kills (not surprising), but a pretty solid watch even so. (The DMR Killtastrophe about 3:30 in cleansed the palate nicely.) Mostly Reach, but older games appear here and there.
(Tom Van Sinden 16:46:12 UTC) (permalink)
Put on your runnin' shoes
RC Master let us know about two new SLASO Reach speed runs at High Speed Halo - Winter Contingency in 11:04, and Nightfall in 3:19. I don't think these guys were stopping to smell the roses...
(Tom Van Sinden 16:38:02 UTC) (permalink)
I'm facepalming now.
We've seen a few jokes made about the fact that Halo 4 is being released on the same day as the presidential election here in the US - but I just saw my first serious story about it. Maybe if Obama loses, the DNC will sue 343...
(Tom Van Sinden 16:36:16 UTC) (permalink)
BOB Video Guide Part 11: Lone Wolf (plus Strategy)
Lord Friendship stopped in with word of his final entry in the BOB Video Guide - this one covers Lone Wolf (and includes a strategy guide for staying alive as long as possible, to boot!). Fantastic watch. (Loved the ending.) (Tom Van Sinden 16:31:49 UTC) (permalink)
Halo 4 Live Action Details
Kotaku got word from a reader who's at school at Simon Fraser University - the filming location for the upcoming Halo 4 live action series. (We mentioned it Monday.) Check the post out for a couple of cool photos - and some info about the series itself! Thanks, nillapuddin. (Tom Van Sinden 16:29:17 UTC) (permalink)
The Scribbler Awakes
Nikko B201 took some advice from our own GrimBrother One, and tried out a fun app called 'Scribbler'. You can check out some of the results in this post... and this one. Pretty cool! (Tom Van Sinden 16:26:14 UTC) (permalink)
Sayper LAN 4.0
CyReN let us know about a Reach LAN being held in Ann Arbor, Michigan by Zach Wigal (check our news archive if you don't know who he is) on May 19 - sounds like fun!
(Tom Van Sinden 16:24:30 UTC) (permalink)
News May 1 2012
Dual Magnums
A few days ago, Luke McKay posted a Halo-related Doodle of the Day on his Rooster Teeth profile. Pretty nice! We've added it to his gallery here. (Tom Van Sinden 19:24:31 UTC) (permalink)
GamePlan - Strategy Planning
Hmm... kornman00 pointed out an App (iOS or Android) that can help you plan out games, including Halo Wars. Check out his post for more info! (Tom Van Sinden 19:21:54 UTC) (permalink)
Grab your ankles...
Wow. Team Carbon didn't feel like they had enough of a challenge in standard matchmaking... so when this game started up, they continually committed suicide until they were down 57 kills (17 to -40; the other team got credit for a bunch of their deaths, by getting a shot or two in before they died). At that point, they started playing for real... and pulled out the win, 50-49. You can watch the entire game from Snipedown's point of view. Thanks, CyReN. (Tom Van Sinden 18:27:06 UTC) (permalink)
Halo 4 Play Event Impressions
Took a little longer than I'd expected, but I've summarized what i can remember from the NYC Halo 4 event I was lucky enough to have been invited to last week. You can find it in our Miscellaneous section. Not sure how much new content is in there... but at the very least, it's a central location for what I've said so far. (Tom Van Sinden 14:43:39 UTC) (permalink)
Goodies from Bungie
So being gone last week meant that Bungie's website didn't get the love it normally does from me - and there's been quite a bit of new content recently.
- The Bungie Forum Tryhards had a ridealong last Thursday - DeeJ got a chance to play some Reach matchmaking with folks who consider it their calling to help others get better at the game.
- A new Mail Sack went live on Friday - there are weird questions and even weirder answers. Those people are ODD.
- The latest Breaking In went live last night - Darren Bacon is a Senior Concept Artist who likes cars and t-shirts. I mean, really - what else is there?
- Over on YouTube, Bungie posted Behind the Scenes: Making of Halo 2, the documentary that could previously be found bundled with the Limited Edition version of Halo 2. If you haven't seen this, it's absolutely worth the hour or so. (And hey - I'm in it!)
For a totally dark studio... they're pretty full of stuff. CONTENT! FULL OF CONTENT! (Tom Van Sinden 14:26:07 UTC) (permalink)
Halo 3 and Reach - Speed Runs are fun!
RC Master pointed out a couple of new speed runs available at High Speed Halo: New Alexandria on Easy in under 8 minutes, by cyph9r (pretty amazing), and The Covenant on Legendary in under 15 minutes, by Cheeseliker92. Go check 'em both out! (Tom Van Sinden 14:25:30 UTC) (permalink)
#SoSick: Bravo's Top 6 Plays - Episode 1
Big E33 was pretty proud of the fact that he made it into BravoMLG's first episode of #SoSick, a Top 6 series. After watching the clip, I'd say he was justified. (Tom Van Sinden 14:20:29 UTC) (permalink)
The Inspirations For Halo 4
Game Informer posted a new vid yesterday - various members of the 343 dev team discussed their inspirations for working on Halo 4. There's a bonus vid on YouTube - The Science Behind the Halo Series has Frankie talking about where things might come from, and where it might be going. Thanks to both TheOddOne at NeoGAF and nillapuddin on our own forum. (Tom Van Sinden 14:05:41 UTC) (permalink)
CC Community Spotlight: SESpider
Hyokin let us know that the most recent community spotlight at the Community Customs site focuses on SESpider - go see what makes him tick! (Tom Van Sinden 14:02:10 UTC) (permalink)
Playtime S3E6: Flashback Part 2
CruelLEGACEY let us know that the next episode of Playtime is up - you can watch it on its own site or on Halo Waypoint. It continues the flashback of Cobra and Red at the Ranger base. Check it out!
(Tom Van Sinden 13:59:37 UTC) (permalink)
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