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Monday, September 29, 2003 |  |
Gamespot reviews Halo PC
More new Halo PC content - this time at Gamespot. There's a review (they gave it a 9/10; complaints were repetitive level design, high hardware requirements, unvaried multiplayer - what?) and a couple of dozen screenshots. (It DID get an Editor's Choice award.) Thanks to Strato for the heads-up. (Louis Wu 22:01:55 UTC) (permalink)
Killtacular Classic results posted
Eep - came in late last night, I forgot to get back to it. The iGames Championship Killtacular Classic took place on Saturday in Tempe, Arizona... and once again, The Dream Team walked away with cash. $2000, in fact, in the 2v2 Championships, beating out The Assault Rifles. In FFA action, Zyos beat Sheppard in a 1-capture CTF match for $500. (He also won the Royal Rumble elimination match and took home a 42" HDTV.) Full details can be found at Killtacular.com. Thanks, Andy. (Louis Wu 19:07:14 UTC) (permalink)
Project 117 looking for members
Micah writes about a new Halo Clan, Project 117; they're currently recruiting. Check 'em out! (Louis Wu 16:28:47 UTC) (permalink)
Reviews, Screens
Four new Halo PC reviews are up; GamingNEXT, Gamers Depot, Telefragged, and The Wargamer (a first impressions article, which, judging from the screenshots, was written from Beta 1.5). The pattern amongst the first three is the framerate issue; the game simply requires a LOT from the hardware. (We'll be posting a tips page to optimize your experience soon; there are definitely some things you can do to avoid the worst of the problems.) All 4 reviews have screenshots (GamingNEXT put up 69 of 'em), and there are even MORE screens at LoadedInc. Thanks, Blue's News. (Louis Wu 16:12:45 UTC) (permalink)
Halo for $40. Free shipping.
Lophan wrote this morning to point out that his local Best Buy was selling Halo PC for $39.99, but that this was not the case on Best Buy's website. It is, now. If you haven't ordered Halo, save $10 by grabbing it here. Thanks, Hijack. (Louis Wu 14:23:15 UTC) (permalink)
Look Up 'Elitespeak'.
It's Comic Morning at HBO - Here's Monday's One One Se7en. (Louis Wu 05:45:16 UTC) (permalink)
Halo: Resolution - a new feature
Because it's worked so well for Stuntmutt and One One Se7en, we've recycled our comic template for a new series, this one sprite-based, created by Fuzzy and D.I.M agic. It's called Halo: Resolution, and it'll have new strips every Monday and Saturday. Today's strip is entitled 'Old School'. Enjoy! (Louis Wu 03:18:30 UTC) (permalink)
Words, words, and more words
Nineteen Fan Fiction pieces from over the weekend:
- The Death of Earth:Guilt of a Spartan Chapter 4, by Sim McGaulkin
- Survival, Chapter Six: Days of Rescue and Defense, by Agent Shade
- Devestation- Chapter 2- Getting Home, by Michael
- Homeworlds XV, by Mainevent
- Unknown Apprentice, Rewritten, by apache119
- Temporal Rift PART I: SPARTAIN II REDUX, by Alexander_Valient
- Halo ABC's, by Mainevent
- Have Fath, by Alpha Lance
- Capture Part 1: the Sammurri, by kadjfoiafjasdoijf
- -Hell Summed Up-, by Mainevent
- A Soul of Steel: Part 3, by The Scribe
- Croton 3.76 � The sea may be a cruel mistress�but trees hurt more, by Trevor
- DONT TURN YOUR BACK TO ME part 1, by BACKFIRE
- The 7th Column: Deceit, by Mainevent
- The Final Battle:Part 1-the San Jose, by SlimJim27
- Halo Trilogy: Fighting and Remembrance (Chapter VI), by Alpha Lance
- Battle for the Norah: Part Five, by Sterfrye36
- Devestation- Chapter 3- Beta Halo..., by Michael
- The Inter-Galaxal Wars, Part One, by Hunter_Killer
Start your week with some Halo prose. (Louis Wu 03:06:22 UTC) (permalink)
Clanwars - online Halo fun
Another Halo online gaming league - Clanwars. Check this post for a quick rundown of features, or visit the site and explore. (Louis Wu 00:43:21 UTC) (permalink)
German Parsons interview translated
Thanks to Harry Al-Shakarchi, for submitting a translation of the Pete Parsons interview that showed up on Blick Online recently. (We got one from "The Corupt German" as well... it was a bit later.) Couple of interesting tidbits in there... (Louis Wu 00:28:50 UTC) (permalink)
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Hide and Shriek Randy Pitchford talks about performance Free Halo Web Templates You're gonna have to face it... Flash Halo Blick Online talks to Pete Parsons |
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