My Halo News.com

The latest news about the Halo series of games from Microsoft

Year: 2009

  • Starlight Runner surfaces again

    rhubarb noticed a mention in the latest Game Informer of Starlight Runner Entertainment, a company we mentioned in passing back in March. A visit to their website turns up a press kit (thanks, General Vagueness) that contains this intriguing paragraph:In 2008, Starlight Runner was commissioned by Microsoft to prepare the company’s multibillion dollar Halo videogame…

  • Shooting for the Stars

    rolandk73 noticed a silly auction on eBay yesterday – someone was selling a Halo 3 Legendary helmet for one million dollars. The auction was over by the time I saw it… but the seller relisted (at a FAR more reasonable $100,000) last night (thanks, Mid7night). That auction is still live. Really – can you put…

  • I’d pay for that.

    Yesterday, a rather unusual thread popped up on our forum – unusual because it was filled with a level of vitriol that doesn’t often show up around here. (Folks are generally more polite than all that…) It’s not really worth pointing out, for itself… but one graphical response from a regular made me laugh quite…

  • Submissions for 210: Halo Waypoint

    Two weeks ago, 343 Industries released Halo Waypoint: a Halo portal for Xbox live and we want to know what you think about it: The career stats, the anime, other info, etc. Let us know what your favorite parts are and what you would have liked to see in it. Send in your […]

  • The Innies want out

    Cody Moore has written a Halo-related song – but he can’t play the music needed. He wants your help. Read his post, listen to his vocals, and if you can help, let him know!(Louis Wu 22:23:45 UTC)

  • Watching You…

    I <3 Halo 3 Screenshots continues their Top Ten Halo 3 Screenshots series – and in honor of Friday the 13th, the most recent collection is in the horror genre. Scary Pics!(Louis Wu 21:43:33 UTC)

  • Halo 3: ODST passes 3 million

    IGN pointed out that NPD data (released yesterday for October) shows that Halo 3: ODST has now sold over 3 million units since its release 2 months ago. Respectable!(Louis Wu 16:12:01 UTC)

  • Saturdays are special on Halo Waypoint

    Just a quick reminder; Halo Waypoint is supposed to be posting the ‘Behind the Scenes’ video describing the making of The Babysitter, the first of the Halo Legends animes we saw last week. It doesn’t seem to be up yet (and even in BungieLand, it’s a third of the way through Saturday)… but it should…

  • AH: Two more Modern Warfare 2 vids!

    I don’t know about you, but I can’t stop playing Modern Warfare 2. Here’s a couple more vids to help you along your way. We pick up Drive-By and Look Ma Two Hands, all with lots of gusto….and bullets.

  • AH: Sight Seeing in Modern Warfare 2 – Part 1

    WHAT UP? Here is our first sight-seeing video in Modern Warfare 2. We started capturing neat hidden stuff, and by the time we finally looked up, we had over 6 minutes worth of footage cut. So, that being said, there will most likely be a sequel to this video. Like back to the future. Except…

  • AH: More Dragon Age Origins Achievements

    <p align=center><a href="http://ah.roosterteeth.com/archive/episode.php?id=971"><img src="http://images.roosterteeth.com/assets/epart/ep971.jpg" border=0 style='float:none;'></a></p> Hey guys, I hear some other game came out this week that people are excited about….not sure what all the hype is but look here are more Dragon Age: Origins videos. I will show you how to get the pilgrim, tinkerer, and dragonslayer achievements. <p align=center><a href="http://ah.roosterteeth.com/archive/episode.php?id=972"><img src="http://images.roosterteeth.com/assets/epart/ep972.jpg" border=0…

  • Short, Sweet… and Short

    The Bungie Weekly Update is live – it’s pretty short, but there’s some nice info in there. A peek at an upcoming goodie coming to an ODST Intel menu near you, soon… reminders about Bungie Pro Render options… and… well, that’s about it. A cool screenshot. Worth reading, though! (As always, it’s also in our…

  • RT: Drunk Tank #35 (Rooster Teeth Podcast)

    The latest edition of the Rooster Teeth Podcast is ready, willing and able. Download it via iTunes, Zune Marketplace, or via direct download. You can see a link dump and catch up on Drunk Tank news by visiting: http://roosterteeth.com/drunktank

  • AH: Modern Warfare 2 – Enemy Intel, Act 3

    Here you go, all of the enemy intel in Act 3 of Modern Warfare 2. Aren’t you super excited? With this, we now have all 45 intel items. (Not the AMD items.) Enjoy! Oh, check out the special guest I brought in to the booth for the first half.

  • RT: CoD Comic with spoilers

    Dear World, Just so you don’t get your panties in a bunch, I want you to be sure you know that today’s comic has very light CoD spoilers. You’ve been warned. Now stop being a wimp and read it.

  • RT: Photoshop Contest: Closed

    Way to go guys. Some badass submissions. Tune into the site tomorrow when each staff member picks their favorite. As you’ve guessed, the one Gus doesn’t like the least wins.

  • AH: More Dragon Age Origins Achievements

    Hey guys, I hear some other game came out this week that people are excited about….not sure what all the hype is but look here are more Dragon Age: Origins videos. I will show you how to get the pilgrim, tinkerer, and dragonslayer achievements.

  • AH: Five CoD: Modern Warfare 2 Achievement vids

    Let’s get this show on the road. First up, Knock-knock. Next we have Unnecessary Roughness. Moving on to Some Like it Hot… And now No Rest for the Wary… Finally, we wrap it up with The Harder They Fall.