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Friday, September 9, 2011 |  |
Grunt Plushies for - well, many
We were sad that the very first official Grunt Plushies ever made were only available exclusively at Halo Fest - so we asked if we could buy a bunch and sell 'em to people who couldn't make it to the show. 343 said yes - so we're taking orders. Read the page very carefully; there are realities that will keep you from holding your very own plushy for a while, and we don't want a lot of hatemail saying "I paid you 3 days ago where's my prize?" If you're willing to wait a little bit, though, you can get your hands on these adorable creatures even if you couldn't make it out to Seattle last month. Thanks, Alison. Thanks, Lisa, Thanks, Shelly. Thanks, Frank. (Louis Wu 17:58:04 UTC) (permalink)
One You Can't See, And One You Can't Touch
Thanks to Beckx for noticing the two new Halo HeroClix now available, Cortana and Invisible Master Chief. Pretty awesome stuff! (GrimBrother One 17:53:40 UTC) (permalink)
Data Drop One
Swing by Halo Waypoint for Data Drop One, from ONI - according to CaptainTony, this is Glasslands-related. It's also the first of six... hmm... (Louis Wu 17:19:56 UTC) (permalink)
2old2type Ep 174 - Get Halo Fest Swag
2old2type Radio's giving away a PAX swag bag (containing some sweet goodies) as part of their latest episode - listen to learn how to enter! (That mag is signed by Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb, Eric "E" Neustadter, Stephen "Stepto" Toulouse, and Microsoft's Xbox team founding members Jerry Hook and Doug Hebenthal. Not too shabby!) Thanks, DSmooth. (Louis Wu 17:16:03 UTC) (permalink)
10 Years of Halo
VideoGamer.com looks back on 10 Years of Halo, through the lens of Halo Fest. Not a bad reminsicence! Give it a read. (Louis Wu 17:14:12 UTC) (permalink)
Matchmaking Reached Ep 3: The Boy of Destiny
MatthewDratt pointed out a new episode of Darkspire's Matchmaking Reached - what happens when you pour Harry Potter themes into a Halo mold? YOU GET DARK LORD POPS! Wait, that's not right...
(Louis Wu 17:13:43 UTC) (permalink)
Friday's Fan Fiction
Just a couple of new stories in the Fan Fiction section this week - go read! (Louis Wu 17:13:09 UTC) (permalink)
Instillation OH!-Four
While we are on the subject of fabulous artistic expression, you should check out what Hedgemony was able to do with the aforementioned screenshot from the Instillation 04 Firefight map from Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary. The results are breathtaking, creating an ocular ecstasy that is typically only reserved for the third sphere of Heaven, sunrises in the Australian bush, and my wife. You might want to slip into something more comfortable before clicking this. (GrimBrother One 16:08:19 UTC) (permalink)
No Thanks Necessary
Leviathan was inspired by the recent screenshots from the Installation 04 Firefight map to create another masterpiece highlighting the gas giant of Threshold's more subtle hues. Simply breathtaking. (GrimBrother One 15:35:19 UTC) (permalink)
More Like An $11-Lancer Poster
On to things that are awesome, Rooster Teeth have a really slick new Freelancer poster for sale on their store. It would certainly look great above the desk I'm sitting at right now! You know, in case someone wanted to get it for me. Go buy lots of them so they can afford to do more live table readings! Thanks to 7he grunt w/a plasma pistol for noticing! (GrimBrother One 15:16:50 UTC) (permalink)
Speaking Of Sacrilegious
After ElzarTheBam changed in to something dryer, he came across a delightfully intuitive list made by OXM UK regarding "20 Things That Have Changed" from the original Halo to the upcoming Anniversary edition. There are at least a couple of decent tidbits in there, though the larger value of the article can probably be found in the fact that it makes for good forum fodder. If you find yourself with a lot of time on your hands, check it out! (GrimBrother One 15:08:25 UTC) (permalink)
Laser Eye Beam Wins
Urban Reflex brought up to our forum a piece on Deviant Art that looks at some interesting comparisons. Pretty funny stuff! (GrimBrother One 14:57:47 UTC) (permalink)
If You Can Dodge A Wrench, You Can Dodge A Rocket
During a recent game of Reach, ElzarTheBam wet his pants. This is why. You may have to watch it a couple of times... (GrimBrother One 14:51:51 UTC) (permalink)
Scoring On A Long Bomb Downfield
The Grifball Hub gang is back in the news today with the release of Chapter 11 of their very cool "Respect Your Roots" series, which chronicles the ups and downs of competitive Grifball, from season to season. It's kind of like The League or Blue Mountain State except that it's, you know, enjoyable. Go take a look! (GrimBrother One 04:10:53 UTC) (permalink)
This Headline Is Not A Natur... Ahh, Nevermind
We start your HBO news Friday with this week's Halo Bulletin, courtesy of the lovely bs angel from 343 Industries. You'll find talk of costumes that look to the future, and a Firefight map giving nods toward the past, all wrapped up in one kitten-loving package. You can also find it locally in our archive. Go read it! (GrimBrother One 04:05:31 UTC) (permalink)
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