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Our evil twin goes to E3
Subnova has posted their E3 2004 report. There's over 100 pictures and a long section of Halo 2, so check it out! (Count Zero 22:36:20 UTC) (permalink)
But it LOOKS safe...
Ducain found a really odd glitch on the level Halo; he bumped his way into the Blue Beam tower, landed in a small enclosed space... and then got hurt as though he was falling, over and over, until he died. Weirdness! (Louis Wu 18:41:42 UTC) (permalink)
Weekly Updates Updated
We've added last week's Weekly Bungie Update to our Archives; apologies to all who thought it was fake, because of the combination of an early post, a different style (Frankie was tired), and a lack of a post on B.net (the server there was acting up, apparently). It really was real. We've also, very belatedly, added the ability to search the Halo 2 Updates database from our forum; up until now, only the original Halo Updates database was accessible there. (I've been meaning to do this for quite some time - I'm just now getting around to it.) (Louis Wu 16:58:33 UTC) (permalink)
It's all about penguins. Really.
Today's Calvin and Halo sums up my biggest problem in grade school. (Louis Wu 15:51:55 UTC) (permalink)
Enkidu - Final Words
I was tempted to leave the entire Enkidu post-mortem in the forum; putting it on the front page seems to rile people up too much. However, there was a great post by Anton P. Nym (the author) last night - worth a read. (Mig's followup is ALSO worth a read.) (Louis Wu 15:37:13 UTC) (permalink)
Hollywood loves games
Oh, man... just what we need, a suggestion on CNN.com that there might be a Halo movie in the future.
Soon, more blockbuster game franchises, such as "Halo" and "Doom," are expected to become the basis of movies.
Don't forget, Bungie has said that the likelihood of a Halo movie is really, really, slim. Something to do with monkeys and butts. Thanks to BigBoy7791 for the heads-up. (Louis Wu 14:58:06 UTC) (permalink)
Questions, Answers...
Large Unit has written up a FAQ about what is known (and not yet known) about Halo 2, based on the playable content from E3. Check it out at Halo50k3. (Louis Wu 14:42:15 UTC) (permalink)
Video Interviews at TXB
Last week, we posted a note about a streaming live interview with Pete Parsons; if you missed it, Team Xbox (who was present and part of the interview team) has it up for download on their site. It's available in two 17 mb parts (or you can stream it from their servers). WMP9 format. While you're there, there's also a similar interview with J. Allard - much less Halo content, but still some. Check 'em out! (Louis Wu 14:17:32 UTC) (permalink)
E3 Security Protocol
Boxer has posted a new Halo-related .comic at Subnova - even other game denizens had trouble getting in to the press briefings. Ouch! (Louis Wu 10:27:27 UTC) (permalink)
Miniature Halo Returns
After a rather long delay, another installment of Miniature Halo has been posted. SESpider has sent page 19 for the collection. He also wanted to point out a Miniature Halo DesktopX theme - you can find it linked to his name at WinCustomize. (Well, you SHOULD be able to find it soon; it's not up yet.) Check 'em out! (Louis Wu 10:20:29 UTC) (permalink)
Halo 2 Review, vid from Eurogamer
Eurogamer has posted a Halo 2 review article - they posted a transcript of the demo they were shown, and then discussed it. (Copy editing was pretty minimal; this was written in the airport on the way home, under deadline.) There's also a BitTorrent version of the multiplayer walkthrough (56 mb, XVID format). It's actually the video they transcripted; you can see Frankie giving the presentation that the press saw. Thanks again to Ciarán. (Louis Wu 09:53:56 UTC) (permalink)
Much Ado About What Thing?
Red vs Blue has posted their E3 video (shown at the Fanfest) on their site; there are hi-res versions for Sponsors, and lower-res versions for the masses, all available now. It's pretty funny - go grab a copy! Thanks, Ciarán. (Louis Wu 09:36:29 UTC) (permalink)
Rumor Mill Kicks In About Clan Gaming
xblShooters has posted a story about Xbox Live 3.0's Clan feature - the feature that will allow you to use custom logos and colors on your character during online play, as well as provide detailed team stats stored on Bungie.net. They state that the cost for Clan play will be $5/month or $50/year, over and above the $50/year for XBL service. As of this moment, there is NO confirmation of this information from anyone at Bungie or Microsoft; if we hear or find something, we'll be sure to post it. Caelux 1 noticed this at xblgamers (but showed a healthy skepticism). One thing to keep in mind; there were many rumors suggesting that XBL would double or triple in price after that first year; folks couldn't believe Microsoft WOULDN'T try to fleece its customers for every penny they could. That never happened; XBL still costs $50/year. Bungie has never suggested that the upcoming statistics linked prominently in their navigation bar would actually cost extra to access (and I can't see any good reason why TEAM stats should cost any more than INDIVIDUAL stats; that's what computers are good at, after all). This may turn out to be true - but until it's confirmed by someone in the know, don't worry too much about it. Update: This has been confirmed as totally false by SketchFactor. Clan gaming will be free. (You still have to pay for Xbox Live, of course.) (Louis Wu 09:11:39 UTC) (permalink)
Going Nowhere More Clearly
In response to a little confusion, we've rewritten the submission rules to be clearer for the Going Nowhere Fast competition. In addition, we've added a few new times to the Leaderboard. Just keeping everyone informed! (Louis Wu 00:56:41 UTC) (permalink)
New screens at B.net
The Bungie crew is back in Redmond, and they've managed to post another pair of new screenshots; a large version of the second leaked screen found last week, and an entirely new dual-needler first-person shot (with a great view of the energy sword). Unfortunately, there's no HUD to see. Check 'em out! First notice came to us from KenshinHimora000. (Louis Wu 00:32:39 UTC) (permalink)
Monday's news in brief:
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The Super Long Jump Massive E3/Halo2 content from the 50k3 crew Those pesky Bungie fans... A fan speaks Shock Planetary Landing Attack Trooper 100!!! World Cyber Games - Halo |
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