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Advanced Shade Jumping
Juggertrout put up a vid recently, showing some nice shade jumping. The forum post is here, and a functional mirror for the movie is here (the original is busted). Check it out! (Louis Wu 20:20:41 UTC) (permalink)
Cute? No.
Looks like Bungie's showing off one the Series 5 Flood action figure; there's a Flood carrier (and his little popcorn friend) on the Bungie Webcam at the moment. (Pic saved here for posterity.) Thanks, 3. (Louis Wu 19:49:58 UTC) (permalink)
Halo-related Wallpaper
Ian McConville has posted a new VG-Cats-tribute wallpaper at MacHall - and it's got a great Master Chief in it. Grab the paper, visit MacHall, vist VG Cats... it's all good. (Thanks, Andrew.) (Louis Wu 18:33:49 UTC) (permalink)
B.net Halo 2 FAQ updated
The Halo 2 FAQ at Bungie.net has gotten a major overhaul - questions tweaked, many new questions added... a definite must-read. Thanks to Tempus Fugit for pointing it out. (Louis Wu 18:26:04 UTC) (permalink)
Special Delivery
Roger Wilco has created some pretty cool 3d stuff in the past. (Some of it has even been confused for Bungie concept art, it's that good.) Today, he brings you Special Delivery, a new movie fully rendered in 3ds max. 24 mb, QuickTime format, graciously hosted by Mythica.org. Beautiful. (Louis Wu 17:34:10 UTC) (permalink)
I wouldn't call her that, if I were you...
The Master Chief runs up against his worst enemy in today's Calvin and Halo. (Louis Wu 17:32:45 UTC) (permalink)
Halo, How Are You?
Halo 2 was the subject of today's Dork Tower cartoon at Gamespy. IRC consensus is that it's not funny. What do they know? Make up your own mind. Thanks, Brad. (Louis Wu 16:36:36 UTC) (permalink)
A new HCE map - Transfer
Mothergoat (author of some cool Halo fan music) has been bitten by the mapmaking bug - and his first map is now available for download. It's called Transfer, and it's pretty bumpy. (Mothergoat calls it 'jump-heavy'.) Some nice touches, like the overarching longsword beams. There's a small promo movie (3.9 mb, WMP9) if you want to see what you're getting into. Grab it - it's 7.5 mb! (Louis Wu 15:42:04 UTC) (permalink)
LE availability researched
When the Limited Edition box set was originally announced, Halo forums across the net were flooded with folks outside the US worrying anxiously about whether it would be available internationally, and whether it would be available in PAL format. There's still been no official confirmation - but some investigation by fans would suggest that non-US residents have nothing to worry about. Mogwong found the LE announcement on the Xbox.com Australian site, with a clear 'Limited Edition Halo 2 to be Available for Pre-Order' headline at the top (something that would have gotten pulled from the original before placing it on the AU site if it WEREN'T to be available), and Ciarán found a pre-order page at Gameseek (and another at Alcom Electronics in Switzerland) offering a PAL version of the LE box for preorder. Combined, it looks like the Limited edition will be available worldwide, and in both formats! (Remember, it's pre-order only; once Halo 2 is released, you probably won't be able to find it.) (Louis Wu 14:46:36 UTC) (permalink)
Gamespy gives Halo 2 Editor's Choice award
Gamespy has put up its Annual E3 Awards - and Halo 2 took #7. (It was beaten by four games and two handheld gaming devices.) Thanks, MinM. (Louis Wu 12:42:47 UTC) (permalink)
More from IGN
Another IGN article - this one is called 'Halo 2: A Deeper Look'. It checks out the little things that add up to make Halo 2 stand head and shoulders above its competition. Nicely written. (Louis Wu 10:21:30 UTC) (permalink)
GamePro Hands-On Halo 2
In going over the E3 coverage out there, I found a Hands-On article we missed last week; it was put up at GamePro. It's not long, but gives a nice recap of the play afforded press and lucky public last week. (Louis Wu 10:11:58 UTC) (permalink)
Halo 2 Revisited
IGN has posted a 'Second Time Around' article - the reviewer got a chance to think a bit more about Halo 2 and strategy. It's a good read. Thanks, HaloMasterr. (Louis Wu 09:41:45 UTC) (permalink)
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