Year: 2011
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Active Playlist repository
GodlyPerfection informed us of a playlist repository created by fellow Reaching Perfection member External Memory. The archive, broken down by active playlists, contains the latest matchmaking gametypes to help forgers test their maps using the most up…
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Mona Lisa 9
The ninth part (!!) of “The Mona Lisa” is now online. How many parts are left? Not that I’m complaining — this is a fantastic series. Thanks, Deepblue!(Hitmonchan 08:38:44 UTC)
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Fails and Horses
Sl’askia also wanted to berate everyone for missing recent Fails of the Weak (both Episode 44 and Episode 45 have been released since we last mentioned this series) and Achievement HORSE (Volume 34 is now live). We get it, Sl’askia. We’re Failing. (Go…
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Today’s Top Two Top Lists
Well, let’s be a little more accurate – they’re the ONLY two lists I’ve seen today that involve Halo in some way. But that makes them today’s top two, right? Anwyay – Capsule Computer tells you about the Top 10 Video Game Backstabs (the Brute uprising…
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The Essential Interview
Dani sat down with Mr. Vociferous, otherwise known as Jeremy Patenaude, the man primarily responsible for the Halo Essential Visual Guide recently published – it’s a great interview. Swing by Forward Unto Dawn and read it! (Louis Wu 17:25:38 UTC)
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Halo Wars Mod – in Action
Remember that Halo Wars mod we mentioned a little while ago? kornman00 decided to film it, so you could see what gameplay was like. Seems almost unfair to the Covenant!(Louis Wu 17:25:04 UTC)
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Fan Fiction Fri -er, Saturday
Missed the Fan Fiction update yesterday – but there’s just a single story, so go read it now!(Louis Wu 17:22:22 UTC)
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I heard you like sniping.
Whenever I post a montage, I read the comments. I’ve listened to your cries and felt your pain. “But Hitmon, there wasn’t enough sniping in this one,” one forum user told me. “I need more no-scopes,” another said. I’ve rifled the Internet, and now I’m …
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Mike Dongblain-approved
MLG Anaheim kicks off tonight at 5:10 PST, and you can bet your favorite players will be there to shed virtual blood for your entertainment. The streams will be available on MLG.com when the time is nigh. Check out the Anaheim Coverage Guide for pool u…
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Willy Wonka Returns
A mysterious page has surfaced at Bungie.net – they’re not advertising it, but it appears on some special tickets you may or may not be able to get your hands on. (At least one lucky purchaser of a Bungie Swag Bag received one in his bag, which is why …
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More big names at 343
Over at NeoGAF, Kibbles pointed out a post at Vicarious Games, a gaming blog – looks like someone’s done a little detective work, and found some game devs who’ve moved from well-known franchises to 343 Industries. Check out the post for full details – …
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CL Community Spotlight: Smileanddealwithit.com
CruelLEGACEY sent word that a new spotlight has gone up on his site – go read an interview with MASSAIKUR and PAraNoia817 of Smileanddealwithit about their love of Halo.(Louis Wu 16:39:47 UTC)
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NGL Halo Reach Tourney: St. Louis
Jay Alexander let us know that The National Gaming League will be hosting a Halo Reach tournament in St. Louis, MO on August 14th. Full details, including location, prizes, game settings and fees, can be found on their website. Check it out!(Louis Wu …
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Hedgemony: 117 Images Over 5 Days (Day Five)
I’m almost sad it’s Friday – because it means it’s the end of Hedgemony’s 117 Over 5 Days project. The last 25 pics are up now, and there are several that simply had me staring for a while. Halo 3, ODST, Reach – they’re all represented, and they all of…
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Mind blown.
Over at NeoGAF, FyreWulff casually threw out a small tidbit about Halo 2 multiplayer that was news to a lot of people. Did you ever notice the similarity between the Halo Bumblebee and the train on Halo 2’s Terminal? I sure didn’t. (Homeboyd dug up a c…
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A pair of vids
TheSparbiter stopped in to announce two videos – one is a music vid using Breaking Benjamin’s Give Me a Sign and cutscene footage from various Halo games, while the other is a comparison between the E3 2003 demo vid and the final cutscene(s) that made…
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Halo Fest brings IGN on board
Yesterday, 343 announced that IGN has been picked as their official media partner for Halo Fest – there’ll be a mini-site at IGN that contains all sorts of coverage, including live streams of selected panels. Check the news release for more details! (…
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Popcorn and a bedpan? Ew.
If you were planning to stay up late on August 2nd in order to grab your copy of the Bungie ViDoc as early as possible, you might want to read a recent tweet from Bungie – it’s been pushed back until the 4th. Sounds like the extra 2 days are definitel…
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Hedgemony: 117 Images Over 5 Days (Day Four)
Another day, another batch of simply stunning screenshots from Hedgemony. He is so, so good at showing you things you might never have noticed… and doing it in a way that makes them beautiful. No matter WHAT they started out as. (Louis Wu 17:51:36 UTC)
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Halo-verse Planetary Scale – Revisited
Stephen Loftus has completely overhauled his Halo-verse Planetary Scale article – the newest version contains all the information of the older versions, plus a bunch of new stuff that we now know about (systems described in books/games, etc) – plus so…