Year: 2009

Sean Bradley was at VGXPO in Philly this weekend – and he was fully decked-out in his ODST outfit. He won two awards in their costume competition on Saturday; Most Complex Costume, and Best Costume. There’s a post on the 405th with some pics and a link to some videos, and there are more pics…

Another cosplay image from MsValentine, snapped at EXP Con (it goes with yesterday’s image) – this one sees your two Cortanas and raises you a Miranda Keyes. To War! (Louis Wu 13:32:59 UTC)

ArteenEsben noticed a Battle Rifle in Halo 3: ODST – no, you can’t play with it (it shows up only in a cutscene), but given the uproar from the fans when it was made clear that the BR wouldn’t be present in ODST, I’m thinking this HAS to be an easter egg. You can see…

dogbomb pointed out an article at Destructoid.com – it’s a look at Halo (the first one) from someone who never touched any of the Halo games before. Interesting viewpoint!(Louis Wu 13:24:44 UTC)

IGN is starting up a ‘Top 10 Kills’ video series – the first movie is online now, and you can submit to future ones (instructions are in the newspost). Top clip each week will win a $60 Gamestop gift card. (You have to be a US resident, and you have to render your video with…

Joystiq published an interview with Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft Game Studios; he holds forth on many subjects, but Halo is a big one. (It doesn’t get mentioned until about a third of the way into the article, so if you’re not interested in Natal, be patient.) Thanks to Mike Smith for making me take…

The last batch of ODST cutscenes are now online in HD format. The entire library is complete at this point. Enjoy!(Louis Wu 21:01:41 UTC)

Pierre Tartaix let us know that TGO GMBH has released a new machinima – it’s called Twisted & Deranged, and you can find it on their site, on YouTube, or on Vimeo. They’re French – but the dialogue is in English. (Well, sort of. It’s in comic balloons, so you could say it’s silent with…

The only comic we’ve seen today is Chronicles of ODS Steve #44 – Disgruntled. A character is revealed… (TTL Demag0gue says there’s an episode of Reclaimer coming today, but I’m not waiting any more.)(Louis Wu 20:08:22 UTC)

It’s time for another Community Spotlight on Bungie.net – this week, it’s The Upper Echelon – you can read an interview with MR DROZ, and check out some of their bestest files in Bungie Favorites.(Louis Wu 18:23:36 UTC)

What’s better than a real-life Cortana? Two of ’em. Thanks to MsValentine, for pointing out a shot she collected at EXP Con – that’s her, and fellow cosplayer Rachel, creating the Cortana Double Take.(Louis Wu 17:26:52 UTC)

Very cool article about Infection maps (how to make ’em, why to make ’em, what not to put in ’em) over at Forge Hub – give it a read, and take your zombie-channeling to the next level. Thanks, urk.(Louis Wu 17:13:35 UTC)

More contests today – these three are courtesy of Bungie.net:Project: HAYABUSA is giving away a copy of ODST (with Johnson), as well as MS points, to the winners in a new tournament they’re hosting. Check the post for full details.HaloCrossing has a Mongoose Obstacle Course, and the top three finishers will win stuff. Check THAT…