Year: 1999

wondercrank reminded us that the inset picture on the front page of the Next Generation Halo article is a new screenshot, of sorts. And while we were looking at it… we noticed these guys. Run, boys, run!

Doug Zartman jumps in and explains about the PC Action movie. Thanks, Doug!

Alms for the Bungie Faithful? Matt S. mentions on our forums that the long-awaited #2 might be here soon… Woohoo!

Yesterday we mentioned that Mystic =POSSE= had put up an article about the scenery positions” in Halo. The Militia site also has a similar section called “A Look at The Halo”. Very nicely done. Some great observations. Check it out!

For those having trouble reading the text in the NextGen layouts below (it was a tradeoff between readability and keeping the two page spreads together), we’ve put up the individual page scans (about 200k each): Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, and Page 4. Enjoy! Again, remember to buy the dead tree edition.

We took a rest on Sunday but we’re back with the Halo SETI team stats for the last 48 hours.

“Halo: Is this God’s gift to gaming?” says Next Generation magazine (Dec ’99 issue). We finally bring you the full scans of the complete four page NextGen Halo article including a detailed shot of a Covenant craft that hasn’t appeared on any previous site. We think you’ll agree that NextGen do good layouts. Pages 1-2…

Oskar “CyberMaven” Lissheim writes to tell us that there’s a new theory on UFOs from the trailer on the website of Mystic =POSSE=, a halo clan. (This seems to be a new, revamped home of the Mystikal Posse.) In addition, the news page of that site has a theory about the positions of the scenery.…

We, the HBO team, have declared Sunday a day of rest for the Halo SETI Team stats. Stats will return with a vengeance tomorrow. Pax.

“It may have a firearm that talks to you” says PC Gamer (UK) magazine in their Halo “first look” article (Christmas ’99 issue). A talking gun? But wait listen to this! “…a gatling nail gun (with nails that persist in their targets)” Ouch! The article is great. We know you’d like to read it all…

“Bungie’s forthcoming Halo boasts graphics so awesome you won’t believe it’s only a computer game… the closest thing yet to being there.” say MacFormat (UK) magazine (Dec ’99 issue) in their Mac 2000 feature. It’s only a small mention with two screenshots but here’s the scan (99K). Don’t forget to go out and buy the…

“Halo: More like an aura of greatness…” says PC Gaming World in the their 21th Century Gaming article. Here’s the scan of the Halo section, one page (146K). Don’t forget to go out and buy the dead tree edition.

Check out the team stats for the last 24 hours with the Halo SETI marines. Join us today for a bug free future!

PC Gaming World (Dec 1999 issue) has an article on 21st Century Gaming, both Halo and Oni are featured. We’ll bring you the details later today. Keep checking back!

24 hour stats for the Halo SETI team are up, finally… as a bonus, enjoy the 7 day stats from November 9 to November 16.

In all the uproar surrounding the latest German screenshots, we failed to archive the first two, which were official. These can be found on our screenshots page. Sorry about the oversight.

SonicStorm writes to tell us that Halo Network now has a columns section. There’s only one there now, but it should flesh out quickly. Go check it out! Pax.

Alan Stott says “HALO-NET is now open and taking members.”

Christian Mueller Editor in Chief PC Action sets the record straight on our forums about the German PC Action Halo movie.

cae tops the ranks of the Halo SETI marines. But for how long can he hold it? Check out the 24 hours Halo SETI teams stats.