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The latest news about the Halo series of games from Microsoft

Month: November 2006

  • RT: Gus is ugly and dumb

    Today’s comic is posted below. We’ve also posted a bunch of sponsor only comic content, including the first “sponsor only” comic. Sponsors can get it here. As Gus mentioned yesterday, Episode 84 is out, there’s a holiday sale, and he has a stinky…

  • RT: Open Letter of Apology to Mr. Dallas Clark

    Dear Mr. Clark, First, let us begin by saying you are an incredibly strong and handsome man. When we created the “Biggest Hit Ever” Madden ’07 commercial featuring your virtual likeness, it was never our intention to portray you as anything…

  • Species – Episode 2 (Renewed)

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    Koethe, from the MjR37 Team, wrote to say that Episode 2 of their series, Species, is now available for download from Mythica.org. QuickTime format, 14 minutes, 37 mb. Funny stuff, nice use of mods (though I’d have to say, if HaloNinja was anywhere near me, I’d stuff a rocket launcher in his mouth). If you…

  • Issue of the week – Turret

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    PEZ writes to point out that over at halowiki.net, they’ve started up a new feature – Issue of the Week. This week’s focus is the Halo Turret – go read about it!(Louis Wu 17:06:34 UTC)

  • Goovies? They couldn’t come up with a better name?

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    At bit-tech.net, there’s an article entitled ‘Goovies: Why games’n’movies don’t mix’ – and they look at Halo for insight into the future of this genre. Thanks, JPOGDNA.(Louis Wu 16:49:12 UTC)

  • Inside Microsoft – at the Escapist

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    Issue 73 of the Escapist covers Microsoft, in detail – every major article is about them. Two hit Halo in more than a passing note – The Number of the Beast discusses the I Love Bees campaign, and The Perception Engineers talks about Human Factors psychologists, and how they helped Bungie make Halo more fun.…

  • Spotlight: LordGideon

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    I hate it when real life gets in the way of fun. Sorry for the update delays. Last night, KP posted a new Community Spotlight on Bungie.net – this one focused on LordGideon, the guy behind PraetoriaGuard, Halo2Cheaters.com, Halo2Gametypes.com, and the soon-to-be-opened HaloEverywhere. (Okay, so his friends do all the work – he just makes…

  • League Of Extraordinarily Gentlemanly Halo Players

    Spartan Jag got matched up with a bunch of quitters in Team Slayer on Xbox Live, but came away with a heartwarming tale of good sportsmanship and good manners involving a group not unknown to HBO’s readers– the Tied The Leader Gunslingers. A good read, check it out. Also be sure to check out TTL,…

  • League Of Extraordinarily Gentlemanly Halo Players

    Spartan Jag got matched up with a bunch of quitters in Team Slayer on Xbox Live, but came away with a heartwarming tale of good sportsmanship and good manners involving a group not unknown to HBO’s readers– the Tied The Leader Gunslingers. A good read, check it out. Also be sure to check out TTL,…

  • Best Of The Worst

    1Up.com obviously didn’t get enough Bungie in their “three weeks of Halo 3” coverage, because now the company is getting a mention again– this time for Marathon. Unfortunately, it’s not a flattering mention. Marathon 2 is featured in their Best Worst Ads 3 feature, on page six, which shows their ad from 1996 that compares…

  • Best Of The Worst

    1Up.com obviously didn’t get enough Bungie in their “three weeks of Halo 3” coverage, because now the company is getting a mention again– this time for Marathon. Unfortunately, it’s not a flattering mention. Marathon 2 is featured in their Best Worst Ads 3 feature, on page six, which shows their ad from 1996 that compares…

  • Submit stuff for episode 91: Halo PC/CE roundtable!

    You’ve heard about the customization available in Halo CE. But have you wondered how it works? Wondered how finding a custom game works? Wondered which part is free and which isn’t? Wondered about if and how clans work? How about custom vehicles, character models, machinima, custom weapons, and lag? Well now’s your chance to ask…

  • Submit stuff for episode 91: Halo PC/CE roundtable!

    You’ve heard about the customization available in Halo CE. But have you wondered how it works? Wondered how finding a custom game works? Wondered which part is free and which isn’t? Wondered about if and how clans work? How about custom vehicles, character models, machinima, custom weapons, and lag? Well now’s your chance to ask…

  • FASA Head Wanted Bungie Kept In Chicago

    The Escapist has a nice piece on how Microsoft has gone from being a puppy to a big dog in the computer and console game space, and how often that has been achieved through acquisitions. To do so, they spoke with Bruce Shelley of Ensemble Studios, best-known for their Age of Empires series of RTS…

  • FASA Head Wanted Bungie Kept In Chicago

    The Escapist has a nice piece on how Microsoft has gone from being a puppy to a big dog in the computer and console game space, and how often that has been achieved through acquisitions. To do so, they spoke with Bruce Shelley of Ensemble Studios, best-known for their Age of Empires series of RTS…

  • Community Spotlight: LordGideon

    This week we have a chance to talk to LordGideon, leader of PraetoriaGuard. Read on to get the scoop on what they’re all about, their many endeavors and what’s coming up for him and his partners.

  • TTL – more than just a pretty gun

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    It’s Tied the Leader Tuesday! That means XerxdeeJ stops by our forum to point out all the cool new stuff you can find at TTL this week. This week contains a 22 Questions interview with Dolbex (who’da thunk he wanted to be a tour guide?), a clan profile of the Halo2Junkies (stats rule), and a…

  • JB Halo – 2D Sidescroller

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    Mukelo, from Invalid Mob, wrote to point out a new 2D scroller created by allbowdown, and downloadable from their site. Has features like weapons zoom, grenades, and sword lunging. Executable for Windows – 2.5 mb, go grab a copy.(Louis Wu 15:57:54 UTC)

  • Making it all happen

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    IGN did a one-year retrospective on the Xbox 360 – high and low points of its first year, as well as a look at what’s coming. Halo gets a number of mentions, as you might expect. Thanks, Grey Wolf.(Louis Wu 15:53:53 UTC)

  • Halomega wants an intro

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    Wow, seems like the ‘offer some cash for video content’ idea is getting around – Halomega is running a contest to produce a video intro for their site, with a $50 prize. (They’re also offering video hosting for any vid – check this page for details.)(Louis Wu 15:21:41 UTC)