My Halo News.com

The latest news about the Halo series of games from Microsoft

Year: 2008

  • MLG Orlando – Live Halo 3 Streams

    You might have noticed the MLG live Halo 3 broadcast banner on the right side of this page – unfortunately, I didn’t get this newspost up in time to point out the Friday night pregame show that just ended… but check in tomorrow and Sunday for all the MLG Orlando action!(Louis Wu 01:11:39 UTC)

  • Banshee Voice Communication

    This was an attempt I was making in my Banshee days (towards the end) to formulate a protocol for two-man Banshee wing voice communications. Prior to this the only way to coordinate in a wing was by feel and by occasional quick text codes, but this lacked versatility; when they released Ventrilo for Mac I…

  • Banshee Voice Communication

    This was an attempt I was making in my Banshee days (towards the end) to formulate a protocol for two-man Banshee wing voice communications. Prior to this the only way to coordinate in a wing was by feel and by occasional quick text codes, but this lacked versatility; when they released Ventrilo for Mac I…

  • Bungie Weekly Update: 7/11/08

    Officially and unofficially the worst update of all time?

  • A SCRUBS moment

    ZZoMBiE13 takes a look at an alternate reality in the latest episode of Another Halo Comic Strip. I’m thinking Arby might like this one better…(Louis Wu 19:46:07 UTC)

  • Master Chief Theater 3000 – Episode 6

    Speedhuntr noticed that Episode 6 of Pyrosmile’s Master Chief Theater 3000 is now out – our friends tear through the Ark. You probably won’t look at Slipspace the same again.(Louis Wu 18:35:20 UTC)

  • Bungie’s podcast mentioned on CNN

    Bungie’s most recent podcast contains some veiled hints that SOMETHING might be announced next week at E3 – this was big enough news that even CNN is covering it. The world wants to know! Thanks to skell for noticing.(Louis Wu 17:44:57 UTC)

  • The less you know…

    1UP.com has put up a Cliff Notes version of their Halo Wars designer interview from yesterday. If you don’t have time for the full 6 pager, check this out – all the key points in a single page. Thanks, LoneRanger 2.5.(Louis Wu 17:26:42 UTC)

  • Team Fellony 3-0

    We have won 3 Team battles in a row.

  • Hurry: GTA:IV $45 at Amazon

    Amazon is running a Goldbox special. For the next 120 minutes, Grand Theft Auto IV will be on sale for $45. If you are interested, go here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/goldbox/

  • Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?

    Farecast The Series Episode 5 has been uploaded – there’s a new guy on the base, and it’s a good thing, because everyone’s starting to go a little stir-crazy. Swing by and watch for more internet acronyms than you ever wanted in one place. No natty dreadlocks, though.(Louis Wu 13:18:48 UTC)

  • Hazmat V2 presents

    LANDO GRIFF1N sent us word of I N V I N C I B L E, a montage from Team Departing Sin. It’s very heavy on video effects – some are really nicely done, others just obscure the gameplay. Overall, an enjoyable watch. I’d recommend the Flash version – the iPod version seems to be…

  • Bungie Tribute

    Spartacus280 created a Bungie tribute vid – I kinda like the vision of Luke, patrolling the battlefields of Halo 3, wielding a literal banhammer. Takes a LOT of inspiration from DigitalPh33r’s work. Thanks, HeavenlyYeti.(Louis Wu 11:09:58 UTC)

  • New Halo Wars Screens

    newguy2445 let us know that there are three new HD screenshots for Halo Wars up on the official website. There’s also word on their front page that upcoming issues of OXM France and X-360 (a UK mag) will have Halo Wars coverage. It’s ramping up!(Louis Wu 11:01:09 UTC)

  • Garbled Data

    TTL Demag0gue let us know that Reclaimer 64 is now up – a missing monitor, and a mysterious data stream? What’s going on? (Bonus points for the use of the word ‘obtrustion’.) (Louis Wu 11:00:27 UTC)

  • Rorschach Inkblot Test – Avalanche

    Hawty McBloggy has revisited her Rorschach Inkblot Test series – this week, the heatmap in question belongs to Avalanche. What do YOU see? (Me, I found it interesting that the kill rate outside Red Base’s teleporter is MUCH higher than the kill rate outside Blue Base’s teleporter – I went back and looked, and that’s…

  • Halo Panel set up for SDCC

    Tex dropped by with word of the Halo-related parts of the San Diego Comic Con programming schedule – looks like the session to visit is happening on Thursday afternoon! (Louis Wu 10:59:21 UTC)

  • 403 – upcoming machinima

    Halo0001 X stopped by with word of a teaser for an upcoming machinima series. To be honest, I don’t get it – the first two-thirds of this teaser is an effects-heavy shot of a Spartan walking down a hallway with a flamethrower. The first episode should be out next week, though, so you won’t have…

  • Friday’s Fanfic

    Nine new pieces posted in this week’s Fan Fiction update – go read!(Louis Wu 10:55:15 UTC)