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November 25, 2004 Link to this post
More Funnies
Web comics for you today:
- MacHall takes a shot at the Halo 2 ending (Clearly, if you haven't finished, this could be considered spoiler material) - Ian's also put up a great new desktop image using Heltana, his anime version of your favorite onboard AI. Thanks to many - Jon was first.
- The most recent Carzorthade (November 23) shows one of the downsides of Bungie's new attention to detail (thanks, Cameron Hassler).
November 23, 2004 Link to this post
My ears hurt.
Writing music is hard sometimes. Adapting music can be even harder - but often moreso on the listener. Dork Tower points the way NOT to take. Thanks, E1337. (Louis Wu 14:57:45 UTC)
November 22, 2004 Link to this post
Da Funnies
Online comics - there are a few.
- Ross Mills pointed out Blue Screen of Life, a five-page comic based loosely on the lives of the Uni students he lives with. (He didn't draw it, but he IS in it.) The first two pages are pretty devoid of Halo content.
- w00tness has put up 3 new strips since we last checked in (first is here) - looks like the Covenant might have met its match.
- VG Cats has a new Halo-related strip up today - it's a quick guide to Halo 2, and... well, go read it. (Thanks, Trunks.)
November 21, 2004 Link to this post
Rescuing never sounded so fun
SESpider has submitted episode 25 of Miniature Halo - and put in a request for a female model for the next section. The comic is in its normal place, and the recruitment request is here. (Louis Wu 20:33:50 UTC)
November 21, 2004 Link to this post
Sunday Net News
A few articles that have popped up in the last day or so:
- Computer and Video Games - review, 10/10, plus 83 smallish screenshots (thanks, 3Suns)
- Springfield (MO) News-Leader - Halo's pretty good (I'm gonna stop posting links to these stories)
- South Bend (IN) Tribune - general interest Halo 2 story
- Carzorthade (net comic - Friday's strip was Halo 2-related - thanks, Cameron Hassler)
The press seems to be slowing down a bit. (Louis Wu 19:49:18 UTC)
November 17, 2004 Link to this post
Halo and Goodbye
Gossip pointed out a new Halo-related webcomic over at Walking Is Still Honest - I think I've played with those guys. (Louis Wu 16:54:28 UTC)
November 16, 2004 Link to this post
It's just money, right?
User Friendly's comic today is Halo-related... and MAN, does that strike a chord. Thanks, E1337 (Louis Wu 17:51:08 UTC)
November 13, 2004 Link to this post
Net news for Saturday
News roundup is a bit smaller than it's been recently; sites are winding down, maybe?
Strategy Guides:
- 1UP.com (campaign and multiplayer - thanks, John Rivas)
Articles:
- IGN - Halo 2 UK launch coverage (thanks, John Rivas)
- TeamXbox - review of SmartJoy FRAG (thanks, John Rivas)
- TeamXbox - a writeup of a clan challenge (thanks, John Rivas)
- Slate - Halo 2 as a 'nuanced political experience'
- Spong - Halo 2 isn't selling at all in Japan
- Salem (Oregon) Statesman-Journal - local kids beat the game Update: Mintz08 claims this contains a major story spoiler. I can't find it on short view, but beware.
- Tucson Citizen - Halo 2 multiplayer is great, despite lack of coop
Comics:
Not bad. Should keep you busy! (Louis Wu 18:36:02 UTC)
November 12, 2004 Link to this post
What everyone is saying
Is this gonna be a habit? (I hope not...) Daily article roundup:
Movies:
A bunch of people have already released vids for Halo 2 - we've held off until today posting them so people wouldn't feel tempted too early.
- nukedude put together a multiplayer montage, with a couple of tiny bits from single player. Minor (really minor) spoilers. 32 mb, QuickTime, hosted by Gil27.
- HaloGT is hosting Halo GT Video #10 - glitches and cool stuff, some wild things to look at. (Spoilers galore.) In DivX format, 28.7 mb, or QuickTime format, 27.8 mb. The divX version is also mirrored on Syzygy1.com.
- Not really Halo 2 - but it's the first time the public can see this. A long time ago, Bungie made a cool little surround sound test, using a nicely rendered grunt and a hunter. You could only see it if you knew someone. Now, anyone with a copy of the Limited Edition can see it - just go to the Set-up section. Thanks, KingScott.
- Frogblast is back. With a vengeance. Utfoo has been updated with tricks from nearly every single solo level in Halo 2. Vids, pics, the works. The guy doesn't stop. Try not to kill his server. (I'm gonna see what we can do about setting up a mirror, just in case.)
- A number of people have found skulls on Campaign levels. At least TWO of these removes your HUD altogether. (In fact, I suspect that's what they're there for - making Halo movies will be a LOT easier with no HUD right off the bat. :) ) MarkHawk pointed out a movie in this forum thread - we've had a few more submitted, and will do our best to get them posted.
- Fileplanet is hosting a 'man-on-the-street' vid talking to people waiting outside an EB Games. 38.9 mb, WMP9 format. (Thanks, Ross.)
Halo-related Webcomics:
- Applegeeks (thanks, Crassworm)
- Crtl+Alt+Del (thanks, Black Six)
Recent Reviews:
- Xblnext.com - 10/10
- ContraCostaTimes.com - A-
- The Triangle (Drexel U.) - no numerical score, but they liked it.
- The Olympian (Olympia, WA) - 5/5
Articles
- IGN and its readers celebrate Halo (thanks, John Rivas)
- IGN covers difficulty levels (thanks, John Rivas)
- [80 million stories on how much money Halo made its first day - deleted]
- Yahoo Finance - Halo Strategy Guide sells 270,000 copies in one day - becomes one of the fastest-selling new books of the decade
- eChannelLine - Halo 2 leaves Hollywood in the dust
- All Things Considered (NPR) - audio coverage of Halo 2; listener complaint that original mention suggests only men play Halo 2
- News.com - more on the use of Halo 2 to fight Xbox hackers
Wonga. (Louis Wu 16:23:28 UTC)
November 10, 2004 Link to this post
Schwagtacular!
The Bungie Store has even more new stuff for you to covet. Now, the hotly-anticipated Art of Halo Coffee Table Book has been added, along with a few notepads. Go! Buy! Read! Write! Update: fullbore points out that anybody interested in getting an autographed/personalized copy of this book can buy one through Olympic Cards and Comics, which is owned and operated by Eric Trautmann's wife (Eric, of course, being the author of the book). fullbore said that she's happy to hook up any fans with a copy of the book if they can't make it in to the in-store tourney/book signing happening this Saturday. (He's just a satisfied customer, and has nothing to gain from this info.) This is just an option - you're free to buy anywhere you want (as long as you buy SOMEWHERE, of course.) (mnemesis 19:49:12 UTC)
November 10, 2004 Link to this post
Halo press around the net
First off, let me get some of the press out of the way. There's a LOT of it. (Surprise, surprise.) I've broken things into categories; I'm sure there's stuff I missed, and I'm also sure that some things are duplicated (many articles are syndicated, and picked up by other sites; occasionally, they're not properly marked, and I miss a dupe... live with it). There are hundreds of articles I DIDN'T include - I'm not sure how many more of these I'm willing to do, so the day might come when we just have to say 'everyone's writing about this' and be done with it. Also, the order is somewhat random - it's the order things came in to me. This SHOULD help make the list more palatable, actually - you won't be reading the same thing over and over again. Anyway, on to the articles:
Writeups of launch events
- MLGPro.com (Atlanta)
- Furhman Online (Times Square)
- Bungie.net (Seattle)
- Gamespy (San Francisco, video only)
- CNET (San Francisco)
- Mlive.com (Ann Arbor, MI)
- MSNBC.com (Time Square, with annoying video)
- Seattle Times (Seattle)
- Mlive.com (Flint, MI)
- MTV (Times Square, nice pic of nof)
- IGN (Melbourne and Sydney)
- Randall Glass (Seattle)
- Associated Press - Interview with Miguel Chavez and Blackstar, picked up in LOTS of places, including Wired, NewsFromRussia.com, Newsfactor.com, ABC News, Denver Post, Richmond Times-Dispatch, SFGate.com
- Xbox.com (Times Square, video of nof and Miguel Chavez)
- Update: Dang, I forgot one! Blackstar posted his experiences in northern Massachusetts over on Rampancy.net. I even knew about this one. :(
Reviews
- Gamereactor (Norway, this time - 10/10, contains spoilers; thanks, Victor)
- Lawrence.com - 90% (This score was heavily weighted towards campaign - mp would have received a 100%)
Articles
- CNN Money (update with new numbers - thanks, 8 million people)
- Agana Pacific Daily News - Guam release coverage
- Reuters - 1-day take is $100M
- eWeek - release coverage
- Gamespot - hello, it's out
- Sydney Morning Herald - release coverage
- Seattle Post Intelligencer MS bigwigs tout Halo 2
- Wired - $100M report
- Ireland Online - release coverage
- Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel - Halo 2 vs GTA: SA
- The Inquirer - $100M story, with claim of 10 million sales by Xmas
- SignonSandiego.com release coverage, another nice pic of nof
- Chicago Sun-Times - release coverage
Big sites
- 1Up.com:
- 1UP Review
- XBN Review
- GMR Review
- EGM Review
- Strategy Guide (with a drinking game)
- Gamespy.com:
- Collector's Edition Review
- Midnight Madness in SF video (see above)
- Analysis of Bungie's Stats system
- Review of SmartJoy FRAG keyboard/mouse adaptor
Comics:
- Crtl+Alt+Del (Thanks, Ross Mills)
- Penny Arcade (thanks, Ross Mills)
If this isn't enough for you, there's a ton more over at HaloPlanet (thanks, Rams).
(Louis Wu 14:15:13 UTC)November 8, 2004 Link to this post
Can you read this much news?
There are dozens upon dozens of Halo 2-related stories out there today - here's a sampling:
- Fresno Bee - Anticipation builds (Thanks, Will)
- New York Times - Microsoft's invested
- Springfield (MO) News-Leader - Gamers hot for midnight
- USA Today - Halo as a cattle prod
- TheManRoom - Plantronics headset review
- Seattle Times - General excitement
- XA Radio - Release party
- Seattle Times - a retrospective
- GameIndustry.biz - this could make Xbox profitable this quarter
- Update: The Boston Globe - Halo 2 is more destructive than the original (thanks, Mike)
I tried (with the exception of the New York Times, which SHOULD be an exception) to stay away from articles that required registration to read. There are also new reviews:
- X-Plays (5/5 - thanks, Frensa Geran)
- ETBGaming (10/10 - thanks, Anthony Manley)
- Gamereactor (Swedish, this time; 10/10, thanks again, Victor - and again, beware of spoilers)
- Update: The BBC gave Halo 2 a 9.5 - nice! Thanks, Stephen Smith
And, of course, comics:
- Crtl+Alt+Delete (Lothar Hex was first
- Penny Arcade (thanks, Ross Mills - who also was unhappy by the 'spoiler content' in the attached news article - though I'd suggest that it's only a spoiler if you think it is; you STILL don't know anything)
Whew! That's a lot of news to get through in one shot. (Louis Wu 14:18:41 UTC)
November 8, 2004 Link to this post
Lock and Load
Kevin634 writes to point out a Halo 2-themed comic in the Toronto Daily Star. Hehe, that is SO my son right now. ;-) (mnemesis 05:05:10 UTC)
November 7, 2004 Link to this post
Heart of the City
Many people noticed that Sunday's Heart in the City (a syndicated newspaper comic strip) was Halo 2-related. Adam McDougall sent us the first scan on Friday, even. Since it's now online on the official Heart in the City website, we'll just point to that. (We'll post one of the half-dozen scans we received once it's no longer available on that site, and update this news item for folks who go looking for it.) (Louis Wu 15:17:25 UTC)
November 5, 2004 Link to this post
Halo is teh funni
Web Comics related to Halo today (that we know of):
- Queen of Wands - funny, barely safe for work (thanks, AZC)
- Carzorthade - Nightmare Armor related... I can sympathize with the sentiment (thanks, NiceMissMayonnaise)
- Don't forget w00tness - the Halo series continues (and gets serious)
I'll bet good money that there are more, as Tuesday approaches. Update: Sippan wanted to make clear that he, too, had a web comic with Halo material - that it was 5 months ago is irrelevant. Sippan - consider yourself linked. (Louis Wu 20:37:31 UTC)
November 4, 2004 Link to this post
My closet's getting full.
Speaking of comics, today's Calvin and Halo looks at the crazy world of collectibles... and brings up a pretty good question. (Louis Wu 12:47:23 UTC)
November 4, 2004 Link to this post
Leprechauns?
Comic Oni sent along a link to a new comic strip he made for a Halo 2 clan - here's hoping the Photobucket bandwidth holds out. (Louis Wu 12:45:34 UTC)
November 3, 2004 Link to this post
More w00tness
NiceMissMayonnaise found an older Halo-based series at w00tness, the comic we mentioned yesterday. It starts on January 6 and runs for about a month and a half. (While we're at it, the next panel of the CURRENT series is up.) (Louis Wu 11:29:07 UTC)
November 3, 2004 Link to this post
w00tness
Someone sent in a note about a webcomic called w00tness - apparently, a Halo-based storyline is just starting. Nice artwork - keep your eyes open for the next pieces! (Louis Wu 00:52:15 UTC)
November 1, 2004 Link to this post
Adventures in Disaster: The Movie
Speaking of akba, his site is hosting the next in Boxer's Adventures in Disaster comic series. This one is a poster for an upcoming movie. I'm not sure I want to see it. (Louis Wu 22:34:57 UTC)
November 1, 2004 Link to this post
Cold in the Dark
A new Subzero Rivalries was posted last night, just in time for Halloween. (There's even a moral in there. Somewhere.) Thanks, Hawk 7886. (Louis Wu 15:27:43 UTC)
October 31, 2004 Link to this post
Halloween Comic
Kevin Ryan made a Halo 2 Halloween comic last winter - Red Leader suggested now is a good time to remind people. You can find it at Black Arts Studios. (Louis Wu 17:41:04 UTC)
October 29, 2004 Link to this post
Back to the Beach
New strip over at Halo Babies - philosophic, sort of. There's also a gorgeous new wallpaper by Gruntsbane. (Louis Wu 11:05:04 UTC)
October 28, 2004 Link to this post
Comics and more
MiD33 points out that the first three episodes of his HALOlego comics (among other things) can be found at his new website, ForTru7h. Check 'em out! (Louis Wu 10:00:44 UTC)
October 27, 2004 Link to this post
Camper n00b
My generic webcomic has a Halo 2-related strip yesterday. This strip, in general, might be considered not safe for work. Thanks, Corgana. (Louis Wu 13:43:54 UTC)
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