Year: 2009
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Halo Wars Demo – on film
Wow. Denmark’s NextGenReport has posted a huge (almost 40 minutes long) recording of the Halo Wars Demo, due to be released next week to the public. If you want to watch what you’ll be able to do… go watch. If you’d rather experience it for yourself… hold off. Thanks, CrazedArabMan.(Louis Wu 20:06:54 UTC)
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MEGA to make Halo Wars toys
The website ‘Action-Figure’ has a piece about how the MEGA toy line (they make blocks, like LEGO, but bigger, along with accessories – here’s their Spider-Man 3 collection) has picked up the Halo Wars construction toy franchise. Lots of vehicles, apparently. The toys won’t be out until November, but it’s a good bet we’ll be…
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Pink – it’s the new kinda lingo
Twinkykiller created an ode to the needler – I find it’s a wonderful weapon in Social Slayer matches. Thanks, urk.(Louis Wu 18:08:49 UTC)
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Back of the napkin… er, forum post
pete_the_duck took a few minutes to compare the size of Sandbox (as shown in the newest screenshot) to the size of Foundry (our last extensively-Forgeable map). Go see what he came up with!(Louis Wu 17:45:01 UTC)
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Hands-On with Halo Wars at Ars Technica
Ars Technica has a hands-on with Halo Wars; I’d thought the review embargo was in place for another 3 weeks, but maybe this doesn’t count as a review. Check it out for details about gameplay and such!(Louis Wu 17:43:38 UTC)
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One Console Platform?
BioWare CEO Ray Muzyka’s advanced the possibility that someday gamers would play games on one ubiquitous console. There are “valid reasons,” he says, why the market would trend that direction, with the exception of “Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo maybe having some issues with that [as] they might want to continue their platforms.” You think? This…
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He was teabagging for respect. Honest.
Bryan Simon posted another batch of funny voice messages he’s been getting – if you become Halo-famous, you can get these too!(Louis Wu 15:02:46 UTC)
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If I win, you’re gonna feel stupid
Friday Caption Fun has returned to Hawty McBloggy’s, for a 33rd round – the answers from last week’s pic are pretty funny, and this week’s pic has some serious potential! Go see.(Louis Wu 13:11:45 UTC)
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Revelation
TTL Demag0gue reminded us that it’s Reclaimer Friday – and Reclaimer 143 is now online. The Machine reveals a pretty interesting fact about Ferial…(Louis Wu 13:09:37 UTC)
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Friday’s Fan Fiction
Another light week for the Fan Fiction section – three new pieces. Go see!(Louis Wu 13:07:44 UTC)
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AH: Three Achievements in Prince of Persia
Here’s another two community videos for your viewing enjoyment. They are both by NewfieKeir, and cover the following in Prince of Persia: Improviser Sinking to New Depths! Death of a Warrior King As always, if you want to submit your own official…
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Sandbox: a look at one of the new Mythic maps
Sandbox Sandbox is one of three new multiplayer maps that will be made available as downloadable content for Halo 3. The take away from the screenshot of the above is that not much is know about the map. This screenshot reveals a lot. I’m looking forward to the map. The other two maps are: Orbital…
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Sisyphus… with no breaks
Bungie’s Breaking In series continues, with a look at Jon Cable (aka Jonny O, aka JonnyOThan) – go see what brought him in, and what he did to get the job! If you’re looking to work for a company like Bungie, on titles like Halo… this series should be high on your reading list.(Louis Wu…
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RT: Durr
Hi there everyone! Today I bring you not only an awesome comic, but also and awesome video of Luke drawing the awesome comic. You can check that out here. Awesome. Once you’re done reading and watching, why don’t you head over to Achievement Hunter, and…
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Halo Franchise is set to expand… a lot
If you were worried about the dilution of the Halo name… it was probably with good reason. The lead producer on Halo Wars is also the overseer of the Halo franchise… and according to Eurogamer, he’s looking for lots of ways to expand the reach of the IP. This COULD be good… but I’m not…
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Halo Wars Character Profiles, Part 3
Devil mingy pointed out the latest GameDaily coverage of Halo Wars characters; today’s installment looks at Cutter and the Brute Chieftan. Get to know the players!(Louis Wu 22:41:35 UTC)