Month: January 2008
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Epitaph Panoramas
AlkalineProdigy sent us a couple of panoramic shots of Epitaph (Side Full | Tower) – really gives you a sense of scale! (That tiny blue thing at the top is where you play.)(Louis Wu 19:41:25 UTC)
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Send in Stuff for This Week’s Show: Floodgate Campaign Show!
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We’re finally caught up on the schedule so this week’s show should be coming out at the usual time: Sunday night. Now it’s time to get started on this Sunday’s show. We’re surrounded, Sergeant! This is quite a long level with a lot of story content. You encounter the flood for the first time in…
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You, Me, Them, Everybody, Everbody…
Plenty of recycled jokes in today’s One One Se7en… but anything that references the Blues Brothers can’t be all bad. (Wait, shouldn’t that be the Blue SISTER?)(Louis Wu 15:09:45 UTC)
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Halo Wars – on 360 and PC?
The Angry Pixel claims to have inside information that Halo Wars is being developed for the PC as well as the Xbox360 – and that the two versions will be able to play together. Pretty cool, if it turns out to be true! Thanks, ActionTrip.(Louis Wu 15:02:35 UTC)
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Installation Disintegration Part 3
ZZoMBiE13’s week-long trip around the galaxy continues… this time with some old friends from across the pond. Go read Another Halo Comic Strip.(Louis Wu 14:11:28 UTC)
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Halo 3 vs Call of Duty 4: IGN Grudge Match
If you’re an IGN Insider, you can watch a Halo 3 vs CoD4 Grudge Match – a pair of IGN editors describe why one game is better than the other. IGN fans chose CoD4 almost 2:1 over Halo 3, but some of the arguments seem… weak. (The CoD4 advocate ends the match with “Enjoy your…
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Halo – it shows up EVERYWHERE
Mister Tortoise picked up a copy of DC’s Metamorpho Year One Issue 3, and found a panel with some tributes to Halo. Fun!(Louis Wu 13:38:44 UTC)
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New Halo 3 Panoramas
Shadowfax1007 let us know that he and Ecthelion have put a collection of Halo 3 panoramas online, with more coming in the next week or two. Take a look!(Louis Wu 13:11:15 UTC)
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Well, THAT didn’t last long.
Narcogen, at Rampancy.net, and Avateur, on our forum, both noticed that Call of Duty 4’s reign on the top of the Xbox LIVE charts lasted… one week. As of the week of January 21, Halo 3 is back at the top of the charts, according to Major Nelson. It’s a good bet that these two…
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HBO News Widget, from a Fan
Terminator182 created an HBO News Widget for Mac OSX’s Dashboard. Get your news fix without touching a browser! Download url (with a screenshot) is in the forum post.(Louis Wu 11:40:08 UTC)
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Forge The Foundry Winners Announced
evildoctorwill noticed that the MLG Forge the Foundry contest winners have been posted; we mentioned the contest back in December) – looks like there are some awesome downloads waiting for you!(Louis Wu 11:36:46 UTC)
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Podtacular 146
Podtacular #146 has been released – guest hosts are the guys from Forge Hub. Go listen! Thanks, Samus 117.(Louis Wu 11:32:56 UTC)
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Build a Spartan
Raulboy stumbled across a ‘Build a Spartan’ Flash app while perusing the B.net forums – add your own helmet and armor, change the color, and outfit your weapons! Doesn’t look totally finished yet, but it’s a nice start.(Louis Wu 11:28:43 UTC)
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ActionClix LE figures now up at Target
Nevan let us know that his local Target was selling the limited edition ActionClix figures you could get for preordering Halo 3 at that store. If you’re looking to collect these, swing by your local branch and see if they’re there too!(Louis Wu 11:24:33 UTC)
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Midnight on NPR and in a book
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Midnight’s blog has been around the web a back. Recently one of his blog posts was selected to be published in a book. A portion of his blog post was recently read on National Public Radio with the book’s author, Sarah Boxer. When asked about exceptional blogs, she said that Midnight’s blog is “especially good”…
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Steel Spartan Kotobukiya, coming soon
Gryphonosiris noticed a Steel Kotobukiya statue for preorder at Urban Collector – shipping in March. Go look!(Louis Wu 22:06:56 UTC)
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Get stuff for your screenshots
ThisIsSpartan117.com is running a small contest – submit a cool screenshot, and the winner will have their shot made into the background of the site, as well as gathering up 500 Microsoft Points. Thanks, Alacaboose.(Louis Wu 22:05:25 UTC)
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A bug by any other name…
The Escapist looks at game glitches, and how they can enhance your experience, rather than degrade it. Halo 2 and Halo 3 both play a role.(Louis Wu 15:56:14 UTC)
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Rocket Race Montage
Z sent us a link to a Rocket Race montage at Halo3Forum; if you haven’t played a lot of this gametype, swing by and watch!(Louis Wu 15:47:15 UTC)