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OXBM December preview scanned
Over on the IGN Xbox General Board, game132 has scanned in the Halo preview from the December 2001 issue of the Official Xbox Magazine. Colors are a little funky, and text can be hard to read in sections... but the screens are amazing! The verdict? They liked it (9.5/10):
This, then, is Halo, for my money the best game of the year on any system.
Go check out the thread! (Louis Wu 22:17:34 UTC) (permalink)
On the other hand...
Dave Candland, part of the Bungie Online Team, stopped by to pass along the news that lefties will have to watch themselves shooting as righties; there is no lefty display option. However, there is a left-handed controller option for both the trigger/button and joystick configurations. Speaking as a lefty, I think I'll live. (Louis Wu 21:44:53 UTC) (permalink)
Xbox Xtravaganzas in UK
Thanks to NaliGun, who pointed out an article at Eurogamer stating that a series of UK Xbox Xperience events will kick off on November 17. Gamers in various UK cities will get the chance to play Xbox games and wallow in Xbox paraphernalia several months before the console is actually released there. (The article suggests that this is Microsoft's way of providing Sony with some unwanted competition for its PlayStation2 during the holiday season.) Likely, these events will feature Halo (among other titles) - so UK gamers, take note! (Louis Wu 16:15:38 UTC) (permalink)
More Desktops 4 U
Like your Mullins unadulterated? Or maybe with different adulteration? Skeletor played around with Paint Shop Pro, and turned out three different versions of yesterday's cool desktop: the first has no logo at all; it's just the Halo (and Threshold in the background). The second has the old-style blue Halo logo. The third is the same as the released version... except the words 'Combat Evolved' have been... um, removed. You can find all three flavors in our Wallpaper section. (Louis Wu 12:10:39 UTC) (permalink)
http mirror for Halo theme stuff
B-Sharp mentions that he's mirrored the MS Halo theme package discovered yesterday - this is the broken-out sounds and images, not the installable theme. Fast connection, http protocol... this is worth a grab, if you didn't get it yesterday! (Louis Wu 08:18:18 UTC) (permalink)
Gamespot movies at Fileplanet
Doh! Nearly missed this. (I can't be held responsible for missing it the first time - I was out of state, and off the net.) Battleground: Halo has managed to mirror all 10 of the Gamespot movies at Fileplanet - you can find the links here. (Remember, Marty and Joe said don't watch these.) Thanks, Bounty. (Louis Wu 01:38:08 UTC) (permalink)
How to write a Halo novel
Eric Trautmann passes along a few details about the upcoming Halo novel, 'Fall of Reach'... and in the process passes on a bit more. Cortana will play a major role in the book... but more interestingly, Eric describes the 'Story Bible':
The story bible was written by yours truly (with some help from Eric Nylund, Doug Zartman, and Brannon Boren, all Microsoft employees). It is designed as a "reference guide" for authors, comic book writers, etc., so that they can build new stories set in the "Halo" universe without contradicting the game or each other. It also clearly identifies areas that are "hands off" -- the province of Bungie for potential future game development.
Very nice to see that Doug Zartmann is involved... and also very nice to see that Bungie keeps their options open. Thanks, Eric! Updated: Toned down the wording a bit, thanks to Eric's rebuttal. --CZ (Louis Wu 01:02:26 UTC) (permalink)
Halo Launch Party RSVP coming
Matt Soell dropped in to reassure folks about the upcoming Halo Launch Party:
I'm 90% done with a FAQ which I intend to post along with details of how to RSVP. Expect something online in the next couple days. But don't get too worried in the interim.
Good to hear! (Louis Wu 01:01:58 UTC) (permalink)
MS Halo Theme contents on HL
Wow - the demand for the Halo Theme distributed by Microsoft is huge - and for those who can't get it from Skeletor's web page, Funky J has made it available via Hotline - details can be found in this forum post. Again - even in its stripped-out form, it's full of goodies, including a high-quality M60 round sound (all you CS fanatics, take note) and some Craig Mullins artwork. (Louis Wu 01:00:14 UTC) (permalink)
Poll: Top 25 in 2001
Ruzhyo points out an article at IGN Xbox: you get to pick what you think are the top three games of 2001 (released or not) - the top 25 will be announced on November 12. Go make sure Halo is there! (Louis Wu 00:51:30 UTC) (permalink)
Galactic Habitable Zone
Anonymous Coward finds an online version of the Scientific American article mentioned yesterday. No need for scanning... thanks, AC! (Warning - this is REAL science.) (Louis Wu 00:49:12 UTC) (permalink)
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