My Halo News.com

The latest news about the Halo series of games from Microsoft

Month: May 2007

  • Don’t get in his way.

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    Sean Bradley has been working for a while on a wieldable energy sword – and recently, he gave us permission to document his efforts. Awesome pics – this was truly a labor of love! (Keep your eyes peeled; there’s more coming in the not-too-distant futur…

  • Top ten things that are wrong with Games for Windows – Live

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    Introduction:  I’m an engineer by day – hardcore gamer by night.  I’ve played games “professionally” and won thousands of dollars doing it.  I’ve beta tested for XBOX Live and Games for Windows – Li…

  • Critical Reception

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    Gamasutra took a look at the negative press that Halo 2 Vista is getting, to try and pin down why. (Louis Wu 14:46:34 UTC)

  • Zune-a-zune-a-zune-a-zune-a-zune

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    Having trouble coming up with a song or a movie to enter into our Halo Zune giveaway? Fear not – Gamepro has one to give away as well – and all they want in return is a Halo-related haiku. Check it out! Thanks, JeSteR 343.(Louis Wu 13:55:38 UTC)

  • GoW vs H3

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    At Gearheadsofwar.com, there’s a discussion of Gears of War vs Halo 3, and what features of each game appeals to players. Thanks, Major Silva.(Louis Wu 13:52:24 UTC)

  • Halo 3 Beta Customs

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    There’s a lot of buzz on Halo forums about Custom Games in the Halo 3 Beta. I’ve written up some thoughts about them (including some of the reasoning why this kind of thing makes, or doesn’t make, the news here) in a forum post. You’ll also find a lin…

  • Gamepro: create custom armor in HALO 3

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    In the latest edition of Gamepro, you’ll find some juicy information about HALO 3. They reveal the never before seen vehicles, maps, weapons, and armor in HALO 3. Yes, armor. HALO 3 will now allow you to equip your characters will tricked out helmet…

  • Episode 13 – “GSB Miami and DC Event”

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    JVB

    I had the chance to talk about my experience at the Gamerscore Blog Tour Party, that happened on May 26th, 2007. In this special episode of DC Combat Radio, I had the chance to sit with DC Crash, Feelz_Good and PETEROCC. I had a lot of fun talking ab…

  • HALO 3 playable customs spread like a virus

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    Many people on my list were playing. You can use the Energy Sword. Notice the ammo meter for this weapon. Dual pistols. One pistol is a 5 shot kill. Note how high I am. Wraith is barely visible in bottom left. Look at the sensitive radar. Mult…

  • Halo 3 Pistol = Five-Shot Kill

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    As you’ve probably figured out, THX is now part of the Halo 3 Beta custom game scene. Oculus and I took a few moments to test out the pistol…err…”Magnum.” Yeah, it’s still called the Magnum. Here’s the results: Wielded Alone ————— Head…

  • Send in stuff for next week’s show: Hack attack!

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    The word has gotten around on a lot of things discovered in the halo 3 beta recently, and the word sounds pretty darn good! Here’s some of the things that have been revealed so far: Someone found out how to use the M6G pistol. Another Halo community …

  • Video: HALO 3 custom game

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    Odd. Evidentially they found it without modding their box. Note the pistol. __________________________ currently playing: Catan, HALO 3 beta, Guitar Hero II anticipating: Shadowrun, HALO 2 (PC), HALO 3, Quake Wars (in that order) rest in peace: GoW…

  • Halo Goodies on eBay

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    Gryphonosiris found a pretty cool Spartan helmet, signed by the entire Red vs Blue crew, on eBay – almost a week left, you can be sure this’ll go for a pretty penny. (He also noticed another one of those 3.5 foot statues.)(Louis Wu 22:49:22 UTC)

  • Alpha

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    Alexei pointed out a pretty nice piece of artwork created by his buddy =sphereuk – take a look!(Louis Wu 17:47:41 UTC)

  • THX Thursday Outing

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    Midnight

    Due to popular demand we will again have a THX outing on Thursday night. This time we’ll be meeting at Buffalo Wild Wings in the Jones Valley Super Target shopping Center. Contrary to what JDogg might tell you, Buffalo Wild Wings is NOT closer to the…

  • RT: For Those About To Rock

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    First off, if you’re looking for Episode 98 (and you better be), it’s one post down. Now that that’s out of the way, on to today’s business. I’m sure you saw the announcement last week regarding Guitar Hero III. Needless to say, some of the info was a …

  • The Scissor Sisters Game with Fame

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    Yesterday, Jillybean stopped by the forum with a somewhat cryptic message about the Scissor Sisters and Halo 2 – it didn’t make sense to me until I saw a press release this morning. Unfortunately, as far as I can tell, that press release isn’t anywher…

  • Has Bungie nailed the 90 feet?

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    MTV reporter Stephen Totilo and Newsweek reporter N’Gai Croal have begun a new ‘Vs. Mode’ – a discussion of the pros and cons of a particular game. The game, in this case, is Halo 3. Part 1 is up now. Interesting read!(Louis Wu 15:24:55 UTC)

  • Halo: Pramape AotCR

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    Yesterday, EwoudCP stopped by to point out a Flash video he’d created at Newgrounds – Halo: Pramape AotCR. Take a look!(Louis Wu 15:22:12 UTC)

  • Zune Giveaway – folks are shooting themselves

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    Wow. Sometimes… I gotta wonder. So we’re offering folks the chance to win one of four free Zunes, right? And there’s a page we’ve put up that contains rules and regulations. They’re pretty simple rules and regulations… or so I thought. I looked in…