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Major release in NYC
Our favorite Xbox Live blogger (and community supporting friend), gives us all details on the NYC launch event for Reach. Update: Xbox has some extra details related to this event. (Cybrfrk 20:32:33 UTC) (permalink)
Robotic Michelangelo
Scott Budman, from NBC Bay Area, gives us another summary look at the robot behind our sculpture of light. From assembly line to the web near you. (Cybrfrk 20:25:00 UTC) (permalink)
Your One-Stop Reach Shop
Okay, so if you're looking for an astoundingly well-organized summary of Reach - I mean ALL of Reach - swing by NeoGAF. GhaleonEB has put together pretty much everything that's known about the game in one easy-to-read set of posts (with gorgeous artwork from m0dus) - read it and be educated. (Louis Wu 20:08:43 UTC) (permalink)
Reach Game Audio Profile
SoundWorks Collection interviewed the Bungie sound team about Halo Reach and the audio work that went into it - fantastic interview, with footage of some pretty cool tools they've developed. Go watch! (urk was first, but if you want to comment, DHalo started a thread on our forum.) (Louis Wu 19:44:00 UTC) (permalink)
Access... Unknown
For folks who like puzzles, Halopedia's been messing with their front page quite a bit recently - I don't know if stuff is being archived, but you should revisit periodically (as in, more than once per day) if you want to keep up. According to a timestamp from last week, all will make sense by Reach's launch. (Thanks to Urban Reflex for the reminder.) (Louis Wu 19:16:51 UTC) (permalink)
High Speed Halo is back, baby!
NOKYARD has taken over the reins from Cody Miller on High Speed Halo, and the site has relaunched just in time for Reach, with a brand-new interface and content. (There'll be a minimum of 7 new speed runs posted every day between now and launch, so that you have something to watch while you wait.) Go explore! (Louis Wu 19:09:40 UTC) (permalink)
Just Dance - Bungie Edition (yes, again)
Okay, so we posted a link to a video of the Bungie guys and Kat dancing to Satisfaction in Just Dance 2 yesterday - it was cool. This morning, SketchFactor managed to get HIS video off his iPhone, and posted online - I mentioned it in our forum, but didn't front-page it. Now we've heard from Chris Neir, who ALSO recorded it - and his is the best so far. He had a great spot, and did a really nice job. Plus, there's quite a bit of before and after footage the other two don't have. If you've seen it, go watch it again, from a better angle and in greater detail. If you haven't seen it... you should. (Louis Wu 19:06:05 UTC) (permalink)
Combat Assistant
AngelicLionheart pointed us towards the most recent Virtual Shackles - it made me laugh. And then cry.
(Louis Wu 18:56:46 UTC) (permalink)
It's time to bake that... oh, never mind
There's something about a game launch that makes people bake. Hawty McBloggy has a piece today showing off a gorgeous confection based on the Reach Legendary box, and Chris Stoos told us that when he arrived home from a weekend away, his wife had this masterpiece waiting for him. (More pictures of Chris' cake, including the adorable ONI logo and the delicious-looking inside, are on his wife's cooking blog.) I think it's time to talk to my wife... (Louis Wu 18:54:28 UTC) (permalink)
PGCR Podcast 46 - Plus Reach Event Coverage
SK1LL4XED let us know that Postgame Carnage Report not only has their latest podcast (episode 46) online, but they've also got coverage from the Toronto Control Point Defense event held last week. Swing by for the pics, then listen to the podcast! (Louis Wu 18:42:28 UTC) (permalink)
The Ultimate Halo Fragvid Collection
low strife is putting together a really, really big collection of 'Fragvids' - if you've got 231 GB free on a drive somewhere, grab the torrent from this page, or read about it on Halo 3 Forum first. This is one of those places where "wonga" works. (Louis Wu 18:41:58 UTC) (permalink)
MLG Raleigh, through one lens
Finding a few more bits of old news that slipped through the cracks - right after MLG Raleigh, AnTi PRO sent along a Flickr stream of images he took on MLG's behalf; tons of "under the ropes" shots. Check 'em out!
(Louis Wu 18:40:34 UTC) (permalink)
Hands On Halo Reach
G4TV posted a Mutliplayer Hands-On on X-Play - it's an interview with Marcus Lehto, and lots of footage. Good stuff. Thanks, urk.
(Louis Wu 18:40:04 UTC) (permalink)
The Long Haul: Day One: Part Nine
Adam Susskind told Bungie about a new page on his webcomic - The Long Haul: Day One: Part Nine is up now.
(Louis Wu 18:39:34 UTC) (permalink)
Getchyer Red-Hot Achievements...
If you haven't had a chance to grab the 7 on the 7th Achievement for Halo 3 - this would be your last opportunity before Reach arrives. (Don't worry - it's not your last chance EVER.) Mythic FFA is active on Xbox Live Halo 3 Matchmaking - thanks, FyreWulff. (Louis Wu 13:18:44 UTC) (permalink)
Grin + Bear It: Waypoint Interview Revealed
This... this is just wrong.
(Louis Wu 13:16:35 UTC) (permalink)
Reunion
Red vs Blue Revelation Chapter 19 went live yesterday, even though a huge chunk of the staff spent the weekend at PAX - those guys are seriously devoted! If you were at PAX yourself, and saw the Rooster Teeth panel, you saw this episode and the next one, on a big screen - but if not, no worries, the season ends next Monday. This one (and the next) are chock-full of Monty Oum's amazing CG - fantastic battle sequences. Go watch!
(Louis Wu 13:14:37 UTC) (permalink)
OMG deeJ has a sniper - the world is ending!
Tied the Leader was well-represented at PAX - and the content they gathered will be funneled out to you over the next week. First up - an overview of the goodness they experienced (great pics!). Go read! Thanks, XerxdeeJ. (Louis Wu 13:13:31 UTC) (permalink)
PAX Rooster Teeth Panel Coverage
The Halo Waypoint team was pretty busy at PAX - we already mentioned their coverage of the Bungie Reach panel, and the cool dancing spartan at the Kinect booth - but they also posted the Q&A section of the Rooster Teeth panel (Part One | Part Two) that took place Friday. (The rest of the panel was taken up with videos that can either be found (their pure format) on the Rooster Teeth site - or that WILL be found there soon.) Thanks, GrimBrother IV. And... that officially wraps up the recap. Thanks to Avateur, Hedgemony, BlueNinja, and thesneak for helping to make this a much easier process than I was expecting.
(Louis Wu 13:11:43 UTC) (permalink)
What's Coming This Week
The Great Britain version of Xbox.com has posted a calendar for the coming week's launch festivities - Go read it for stuff to look forward to. (Today's tidbit is a Reach Premium Theme - no preview, but you can buy it for 240 Gamer Points. Thanks, Hedgemony. Update: this Kotaku article contains a couple of screenshots showing off the theme. (Thanks, GrimBrother One)
Update 2: Hawty McBloggy has screens of the full theme. (Louis Wu 13:11:13 UTC) (permalink)
More money than sense
A store in Ohio apparently sold Reach almost two weeks early... and the enterprising buyer resold the product on eBay for $520. Insanity. Thanks, Dfink114.
(Louis Wu 13:10:37 UTC) (permalink)
Noble Gumby
Over at Newgrounds, mattuiop put together a Halo: Reach Clay Animated Trailer. If it doesn't make you smile, you're officially a curmudgeon. Thanks, TheSneak.
(Louis Wu 13:10:14 UTC) (permalink)
IGN's views of Bungie's Reach Panel
IGN put up a post about the PAX Bungie Reach panel - swing by to see what they thought. Thanks, Exanubisleader.
(Louis Wu 13:09:55 UTC) (permalink)
Crowdsourcing the concept design
DHalo is working on a new stats app - and wants your ideas to make it better. Read his post, add your thoughts.
(Louis Wu 13:09:22 UTC) (permalink)
Out With a Whimper New Demo Trailer
newguy2445 stopped in with word of a new demo trailer for Out With A Whimper, the Halo-based 2D sidescroller - looking pretty amazing! Go see. (I worry a little bit that they're never going to release it, because they keep updating to match the latest Halo release... but since Reach is it for a while, maybe we'll see it at some point.)
(Louis Wu 13:07:23 UTC) (permalink)
Halo Timeline
LPPanther has been working on a Halo timeline - quite detailed! (Louis Wu 13:06:50 UTC) (permalink)
PAX Art Overload
Lots of cool artwork posted recently - here's a short summary:
- Zee-V70 is sketching up his own spartan - go see how it's coming.
- Hedgemony is thinking about putting together a halo comic - test images are here and here. This shows serious promise.
- TDSpiral provided Bungie with a very cool piece of Stacker-inspired artwork - Bungie's tweet is here, TDSpiral provides a number of bonus pics here. Thanks to Hedgemony for noticing.
- Hedge also brought the total number of altered images in his HedgemonylovesHALO collection to 700... it's the last batch until Reach comes out, and it's pretty impressive!
Browse. It'll make you happy. (Louis Wu 13:03:30 UTC) (permalink)
Recut Mania
Let's see if we can summarize the recut trailers that have been posted recently:
- Linken91 got into the Deliver Hope recutting game
- Walterrific put together an Arby 'n' the Chief-type take on the Deliver Hope trailer
- JFKES mashed up Birth of a Spartan, Deliver Hope, We are ODST and Halo: Landfall
Cut to black... (Louis Wu 13:02:59 UTC) (permalink)
Climbing out of the woodwork
Look who's back! (The thread is rather amazing for the names that have posted in it - it's a veritable cavalcade of stars, in terms of HBO contributions from years past.) Plus, you get some fun wallpaper.
(Louis Wu 13:02:31 UTC) (permalink)
Halo 3 Matchmaking News
The next several posts make up a recap of what's been overlooked from our forum in the past couple of days - been a busy time! First up: there was a Halo 3 matchmaking update this weekend, along with a playlist I'm sorry I missed - FyreWulff has the details.
(Louis Wu 13:01:43 UTC) (permalink)
Monday's news in brief:
Sunday's news in brief:
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