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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 |  |
Beat It.
You might think today's selection of downloadable Halo videos, from us and other sites, was large enough to be considered 'complete' for the day. You'd be wrong. Another vid passed the MPRRS this morning; it was a montage from l PhaLanX l, called 'Beat It'. He didn't want hosting, because the WMP9 version is available from GamingVidz (66 mb)... but because it passed the MPRRS, we want to make sure everyone can see it, so for those who need a QuickTime version, you can grab one from us. I gotta say... the guy's pretty good with a sticky grenade. (You can find more of his videos over at GamingVidz.) (Louis Wu 19:17:26 UTC) (permalink)
They Drink A Lot.
Frankie sat down with Burnie Burns, of Red vs Blue, and got the lowdown on the series, the genre, the team. The whole enchilada. The entire ball o' wax. The secrets to life, the universe, and everything. Well... okay, maybe not. Just some stuff about Rooster Teeth. And Halo. Go read. (No, you weren't first. Frankie was.) (Louis Wu 18:44:01 UTC) (permalink)
Dead Man's Hand Kicks Off
Dweezle86 from the TTL Gunslingers has started up another gaming-related (Halo-oriented) blog - go read Dead Man's Hand. Them Gunslingers... they sure do write a lot! (Louis Wu 17:43:47 UTC) (permalink)
Armor for your 12 inch soldier
This morning, I noticed a post on HaloPlanet's front page; an artist named callous had posted a number of pictures showing some armor he was sculpting for standard 12" Halo action figures. Amazing stuff - so I asked him if he'd mind if we showcased the work. He said sure - so swing by this page and take a look! As he progresses, we'll add new pics. This is definitely dedication... (Louis Wu 17:21:43 UTC) (permalink)
The Valley of the Forerunners: Part 6
Over at the Halo CE Chronicles website, you can grab part 6 of the Valley of the Forerunners series. Harrington and the marines are starting to get an idea about how much trouble they're actually in. Cinematography is quite good on this one. It's a long one - almost 13 minutes, and weighing in at more than 40 mb for the downloadable versions (or 15 mb for the streaming Flash). Go watch! (Louis Wu 16:30:03 UTC) (permalink)
Halzred's 5th Montage
Z sent us word that Halzred's 5th Montage is now available for download (we mentioned the trailer for it back in January). It's 106 mb, in WMP9 format; it's definitely more about the look-and-feel than about the gameplay. (Don't get me wrong - the gameplay's pretty impressive, what you can see of it - it's just that this movie is REALLY heavy on the editing effects.) If you're prone to epileptic seizures, do NOT download this video. Whatever else you say about this guy, you've got to give him props for his mad editing skillz. (Louis Wu 16:11:55 UTC) (permalink)
Rip Digital Cable 3
Another video that went through the MPRRS recently was RipHamilton32's 'Rip Digital Cable 3', a series of funny skits set up to look like you're flipping through cable channels. This one didn't pass - but it didn't pass because one reviewer gave it a ridiculously low score (without any justification); we've tossed that score, and are hosting the file. (We dumped the reviewer, too.) You can grab it in WMP9 format (14.6 mb) or QuickTime format (14 mb). (Louis Wu 16:01:23 UTC) (permalink)
Major Tom Diaries - Primer
So there's a group called Echo Zulu Films that has created a couple of machinima series - Alone, and the Major Tom Diaries - and they've recently released a Major Tom Diaries Primer episode, to bring new watchers up to speed on where the series is. If you'd like to check out the Major Tom Diaries, but don't have time to watch the existing vids (there are 5 of them), you can grab this video at HaloMovies.org, in either WMP9 or QuickTime formats. It weighs in at about 25 mb, depending on version. Thanks, Dennis. (Louis Wu 15:50:21 UTC) (permalink)
Tied The Leader - Now With Sprinkles!
XerxdeeJ, over at Tied the Leader, has been busy; there's a summary of recent clan matches with notables from the Halo community (with boatloads of media), a Gaming Advisory System to help you find the fewest cheaters, and a summary of Le Tour de Halo, an intriguing (but closed to clanmembers only) tourney coming up this weekend. Go read! (Louis Wu 14:47:32 UTC) (permalink)
Tablesaw Anatomy Episode 1
Fwankman88 and friends at Force Lightning Studios created 'Tablesaw Anatomy Episode 1 - it's the start of a new machinima series. Two Ex-Marine bounty hunters stumble on a secret lab during a "sting". Questions are left as they try and figure out what they really saw. Production values are quite high; great effects, great sound quality. This is one to follow. The MPRRS liked it, too, which is why we're offering you downloads in either WMP9 or QuickTime formats (22.3 mb, 8:23). Go grab it! (Louis Wu 01:48:45 UTC) (permalink)
Monday's news in brief:
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Love Hurts. James Stewart would fall. Covenant Cruiser Perspective Interior |
Sunday's news in brief:
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SC Fun Halo Situation Creator Sacred Icon Now Transcribed Save The Whales And one last one. April Fools - the Wrapup Konichiwa, vato! |
