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Monday, July 14, 2003 |  |
Now it's official - 3 million sold
Folks have bandied about the '3 million sold' figure for Halo for the last couple of months... but today, Microsoft and Bungie have announced officially that that number has been reached. From the official press release:
Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie Studios today announced that the critically acclaimed "Halo: Combat Evolved" for Xbox has sold over three million copies worldwide. "Great to see that Halo continues to be a success on Xbox," said Bungie studio manager Pete Parsons, "and later this summer we will unleash Halo for the PC with online multiplayer capabilities featuring new maps, weapons and vehicles, plus the ability for fans to create mods." Bungie is currently hard at work on the highly anticipated sequel, Halo 2, which will come to Xbox in 2004.I can't find an online copy yet... but when we hear of one, I'll link it. Update: The press release can now be found on Xbox.com. Thanks to Zac for the heads-up. (Louis Wu 19:54:05 UTC) (permalink)
This is like the gun I used in 'nam.
Six months ago, Mike Miller put together a film called 'In Too Deep'. It rocked. Well, he's back - the new one's called 'Winning isn't Everything', and it rocks, too. 19.2 mb of QuickTime goodness - it's just over 4 and a half minutes long, and it's filled with a combination of tricks (most of which have been documented right here on this site), cool sequences, and fantastic audio choices. Timing (probably the most critical feature of a Halo vid) is spot-on... and there are some sequences that simply have to be seen to be believed. (Check out the Elite Wraith driver kill that starts around 1:07.) If you're looking to make a Halo video, and you want to figure out what works... watch this. 20 mb is big... so any mirror offers will be greatly appreciated. Update: Blade, who's in the process of building Team Ice, a Halo/Starcraft gaming website (with updates coming soon), has agreed to mirror BOTH of Mike Miller's movies - you can grab In Too Deep and Winning isn't Everything off his site. Thanks, Blade! (Louis Wu 16:49:33 UTC) (permalink)
Chili con carnage? I don't think so.
Ross Mills has begun a contest - design a Halo menu, win a cool Halo poster. Rules (and they're somewhat intricate) can be found in this post. You've got two weeks. (Louis Wu 15:58:26 UTC) (permalink)
Weapons Respawn Times - Complete
The Weapons Respawn chart, begun almost a year ago, has now been completed - thanks to Annihil8or for the help! If you ever needed to know how long it would be until that Shotgun appeared again... this is the page to see. (Louis Wu 07:19:42 UTC) (permalink)
Just Do It.
MC tries out his new capabilities in today's One One Se7en. I'm thinkin' he's not enjoying himself very much. (Louis Wu 06:47:58 UTC) (permalink)
They just keep talking, and talking...
The Dialogue Databank has swelled to over 300 snippets (with more coming in every day) - if you have recording equipment, grab your own! You can get all of today's additions here. (Louis Wu 06:44:24 UTC) (permalink)
Character Battles
GameFaqs is running a one-day poll; Master Chief vs Felix (from Golden Sun). Go vote. (Louis Wu 06:41:31 UTC) (permalink)
Pics (5)
A week ago, Chris Bryan submitted a photograph of a gun he's built - pretty amazing stuff. We've recently received two MORE photos from him - so we've tossed together a small page for this project. Now THAT'S a Halo fanatic. (Louis Wu 06:03:07 UTC) (permalink)
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There's quite a lot of good stuff in the Miscellaneous Art section today... but I've got to draw your attention to the final image of the group, entitled Melee Madness. It's simply stunning. (This is not to say the rest isn't worth seeing - it's a pretty eclectic mix today. Grab it all!) (Louis Wu 05:35:11 UTC) (permalink)
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Another (very large) banner has been submitted to our Banners section - sure looks a lot like the one underneath it, though there doesn't seem to be any relation between the submitters... (Louis Wu 05:06:04 UTC) (permalink)
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A couple of logo enhancements for you, as well - check the Logos page. (Louis Wu 04:55:23 UTC) (permalink)
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Clearing out the Desktop queue from the weekend - five new images for you. Check the Wallpaper section. (Louis Wu 04:47:16 UTC) (permalink)
Stories
The weekend's Fan Fiction, posted early on a Monday morning:
- Cortana's journey (Halo 2: Chapter 6), by Shadowrunner
- A John Before Halo: Part 2, by J-117
- The Maiden Fight: Reality Strikes A Stone Mind, by pj-NYkr90
- Human vs. Covenant War: Part Five, Masterchief's Man Hunt, by Ronald Maszk
- Chapter 2: Ancient Artifacts, by Nightblade
- Project: Shadow Spartan, Chapter 2, by Agent Shade
- True Purpose: The Finale, by Frensa Geran
- Halo: The Aftermath pt. 2/5, by Matthew Buzas
- Battlefield, by harley
- Shadow Spartans, Chapter 3: Interrogation and Assault, by Agent Shade and Arinoth Koby
- The Long Ride Home 13: Home At Last, by Joshua Elias Barreto (Infernal)
Just a reminder; this is a Halo site - we only accept Halo fan fiction. Thanks! (Louis Wu 04:25:37 UTC) (permalink)
Sunday's news in brief:
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Send In The Oddballs Those backwards Elites You want movies? We got movies. Halo Tourney in Chicago Red vs Blue Episode 12, again Home again - it was definitely big enough |
Saturday's news in brief:
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HBO Hiatus Sounds, sounds, and more sounds Saturday Morning Reading Are you surprised? Aural Overload |
