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I CALL ROCKETS!
W00t! It's back, baby! (Louis Wu 22:48:49 UTC) (permalink)
Halo 2 beats class
The Waltonian, the newspaper for Eastern University (St. Davids, PA), has an article about Halo 2's effect on grade inflation (hint - it ain't positive). The things kids are wasting their time on... (Louis Wu 20:15:00 UTC) (permalink)
Eggsponential Disclosure
Wow. Bungie has decided to help out the egg hunt - apparently, a number of fun Announcer snippets have been hidden in Halo 2 multiplay so well that nobody's found them. An interview with Max Hoberman about the philosophy of egglaying is followed by these snippets, coupled with their triggers in-game... go listen... then try and find them on your own! (Louis Wu 20:08:39 UTC) (permalink)
After War the comic - dead
Kevin Ryan has decided to give up on After War - too much time out of his schedule. The good news - he's switching to Timesplitters 3, a game worked on by Subnova's own Madmax. Go try that out! (Louis Wu 20:03:34 UTC) (permalink)
117... 58... HIKE!
Yahoo! Games Domain has an article about upcoming spinoff titles - Master Chief Football, due out at Christmas, followed by Master Chief Golf and Master Chief Wimbleton 2006 next year. They also mentioned Master Chief Party. Thanks, Uukla the Mok. (Louis Wu 16:58:34 UTC) (permalink)
Nice screenies
Interesting - rapture found some cool screenshots (and corresponding concept artwork) - upcoming levels? (Damnation-style...) Thanks, Narcogen. (Louis Wu 15:46:21 UTC) (permalink)
Halo 2 gone - Halo back for MLG
Major League Gaming has decided to return to its roots - it's swapping Halo for Halo 2 in its 2005 tournaments. The reasoning is clearly laid out in this news post on MLGPro.com. For all the pro gamers angry about the loss of skill in gameplay - problem solved. (Louis Wu 15:02:08 UTC) (permalink)
Shoot me now. Wait... you did already.
Rampancy.net has posted the first chapter of its High Ping Bastard's Guide to Halo 2 - it covers Weapons and Encounter Times. If you're on a high-ping connection (say, you're European but like playing Americans, or vice versa), this is worth a read. (The news ain't good, though... basically, you're up a creek, no matter what.) (Louis Wu 14:44:39 UTC) (permalink)
Karmagheddon.
We've received a lot of mail about the situation involving Monday's One One Se7en - I'm sorry to say that Stuntmutt has decided not to create any more strips. He has, however, given me permission to take over at strip-making; with over 300 strips in the archive to cut and paste from, my lack of artistic ability is not much of a handicap. Today's One One Se7en is my first attempt - here's hoping that the tradition will continue without much of a bump. (Louis Wu 14:28:15 UTC) (permalink)
At Last.
Not exactly Halo news... but it's near and dear to the hearts of many of our readers. Looks like there WILL be a Bungie-built movie... but it's not Halo. Trading on Halo's buzz factor, Bungie's convinced new studio BraneDamage to create 'Pimps at Sea: Avast Me Bitches', and shooting will begin in August. (There'll be an Xbox2 title released sometime in 2006.) Full details at 1UP.com. Thanks, master chiefie. (Louis Wu 14:19:56 UTC) (permalink)
Last Stand 09
Phoenix_9286 posted Page 9 of his Last Stand comic last night - you can find links to all previous comics on this page, now. (Louis Wu 14:11:57 UTC) (permalink)
Cover Art Revisiting
Followup on yesterday's Expansion Pack artwork tidbit - Marc from Halo Universe got word from the press agency that the artwork ISN'T final. (So yes, Tom, in this case 'FPO' DOES mean 'For Placeholding Only'.) Bottom line - we still don't know what the box will look like. (That WAS a nice pic, though...) (Louis Wu 11:51:22 UTC) (permalink)
Clan News
HBO Clan news - lots of it, it seems. c0ld vengeance has decided that he doesn't have what it takes to be clan overlord for the HBO Helljumpers, and has stepped down, turning over the reins of power to BOLL. (The Helljumpers website has been hacked by the same folks who took over the forum for a short time a couple of weeks ago.) The HBO Lekgolos have become the Lord British Shishkabobs - you gotta love that new logo. (Makes 'We'll Eat Your Bones' take on a whole new meaning...) As far as I know, the Sentinels, the Spartans, and the Forerunners are just fine today. (Louis Wu 11:38:38 UTC) (permalink)
Query Spree Flash Stats Signature - Beta
Query Spree, a pretty slick stat-tracking program for Halo 2 XBL stats, has opened their flash stat signature to a 'public beta'. Visit this page, follow the instructions. It's very nice-looking - and Query Spree 1.1.3 will have even more stats to report. For new features in the flash signature, send email to El Bastard. (Louis Wu 11:23:59 UTC) (permalink)
Put a marine on your butt.
For all those who think that the love of a game like Halo can never lead to financial success (unless you're a part of Microsoft)... take heart. Halo Babies has been contracted by Proctor and Gamble; the "buttsock marine" has become the logo of the newest line of Pampers. Check out all the details! (Louis Wu 11:14:44 UTC) (permalink)
Pretty in Pink.
CVG has a story this morning about unlockable content on the upcoming expansion pack - the option to play several levels as a side-scroller. (You won't be playing as the Master Chief, either - you'll be playing as Mistriss Chiefette. Imagine taking on the Library with a handbag (a new weapon being created specifically for this purpose)! Go read. (Louis Wu 11:08:56 UTC) (permalink)
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