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February Halo Wars Update
Mike Smith pointed out a new update over at the Halo Wars forum - very little real information, but they DO seem to have a playable version, because a bunch of Microsoft bigwigs came by to play. There's also an enigmatic image at the bottom of the post; I thought it was a 'magic picture' (with a 3d shape that appears if you look at it right), but I couldn't find anything inside. Give it a read, and play with the pic! (Louis Wu 23:49:40 UTC) (permalink)
Warner buys Halo music publishing rights
Over at Music4Games, you can read about a new licensing agreement between Microsoft and Warner/Chappell Music (the publishing arm of Warner Music Group) - Warner will now "claim, administer, and license music compositions owned and controlled by Microsoft, including [...] Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2." The agreement covers the upcoming Halo 3, as well. Go read the full article for more details! Thanks, Greg. (Louis Wu 20:42:55 UTC) (permalink)
An automated vasectomy clinic?
Weebl's Stuff was lucky enough to rate a tour of Bungie Studios recently - it's not clear how many NDAs they violated documenting what they saw, so read it while you can! Thanks, Hypersoldier. (Louis Wu 18:16:35 UTC) (permalink)
Listening to the Lightbulb and the Chief
Game Informer Online has released a podcast with Tim Dadabo (343 Guilty Spark) and Steve Downes (Master Chief) - an interesting interview about how the whole voice-acting thing works. It's a fascinating half-hour discussion with two guys who are pretty close to the development process (though both of them deny knowing any inside info). Go listen! Thanks, Spec_Ops_Assault. (Louis Wu 15:28:33 UTC) (permalink)
You Can't Beat It.
Today's One One Se7en looks at a potentially under-considered hazard of the upcoming Halo 3 Laser Command toy set... though anyone with small boys (or, for that matter, anyone who WAS a small boy or KNEW a small boy) could have predicted this. (Louis Wu 15:26:35 UTC) (permalink)
Bungie Swagse
A few days ago, we mentioned that Kornman won one of the three Hollywood Arts Halo auctions. In an odd turn of events, the top bidder in one of the other two, the Swag Pack, dropped out, and Kornman was the second highest bidder there - so he picked THAT one up, too. He was able to get Hollywood Arts to take pictures before shipping the package out - you can read about it, and see all the goodies, on this page. Congrats, Kornman... and here's hoping you've still got enough left over for rent this month! (Louis Wu 15:20:34 UTC) (permalink)
Bad News Beta
Sane Intolerant pointed out Bad News Beta, an episode of his Halo Toy Box strip. Oddness... (Louis Wu 15:12:34 UTC) (permalink)
Master Replicas Gets in the Game
Okay, so we already knew about Gentle Giant, WizKids Games, and Kotobukiya getting into the Halo Action Figure market (just as Joyride gets out) - looks like a fourth company is in, too. Corgi International, makers of Master Replicas, will be releasing Halo-related "gifts and collectibles" in the coming year. (They'll also be distributing the Kotobukiya figures.) Thanks, ODSTAdrianFii. (Louis Wu 15:00:53 UTC) (permalink)
Knowing your spouse
Dry Ice has a pretty nice wife - check out the goodies he got for his last birthday, totally unprompted. If you find someone like that... don't let her go. (Louis Wu 14:54:44 UTC) (permalink)
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