Year: 2011

Just a couple of new pieces added in today’s Fan Fiction update – go read ’em!(Louis Wu 17:04:45 UTC)

Over at Rampancy.net, Manditory Reck has transcribed Sacred Icon Suite 2 from the Halo: Legends Original Soundtrack (by ear). You can download his work, as sheet music, as a midi file, and as a MuseScore file, if you’re logged in.(Ding 14:36:19 UTC)

Find yourself getting hosed on Zealot? Swing by Geekscape and check out the latest Teabag Prevention Presents – there are some tips that may keep you alive a bit longer, and improve that K/D ratio!(Louis Wu 14:21:12 UTC)

=sw=warlord pointed out a portfolio site for Matt Turner, one of the 3D environment artists that worked on Halo: Reach – go check out some of his work on Sword Base and some UNSC frigates! (Louis Wu 14:13:20 UTC)

Cr1TiKaL decided to film the “Greatest Attempt at Completing the first level of Halo CE of All Time”. Hilarity ensued… Thanks to Urban Reflex for letting us know(GrimBrother One 13:51:26 UTC)

IGN has a neat little piece that looks at the Visual History of Master Chief and other Spartans. Very cool wall down visual memory lane. Thanks for letting us know, Morpheus!(GrimBrother One 13:48:21 UTC)

GamePro has a debate around the question “Did Halo ruin online multiplayer?” (It’s not about gameplay, it’s about player behavior.) Surprise, surprise – there are actually two sides to this one!(Louis Wu 21:53:37 UTC)

The next wave of Bungie charity auctions is live now on eBay – another 13 items, mostly artwork, but also the Macaroni Sgt. Johnson from Red vs Blue, and the Weta Marine armor that went missing last week. If you missed grabbing something in the last b…

Quick reminder – the Bungie auctions are ending NOW. (First one in 3 minutes, last one in 20.) GO!(Louis Wu 18:48:29 UTC)

Hedge’s second batch of screenshot love for the day is up, despite personal injury issues. And they’re worth it!(Louis Wu 17:42:20 UTC)

If you’re going to Comic-Con in July, be sure to pick up this Toys”R”Us exclusive Master Chief platinum action figure. The fully-articulated figure will hit stores in August, along with the rest of the “Anniversary” line. And if you are going to Comic-…

Going beyond the press release, Gamasutra spoke with Jordan Weisman, founder of Harebrained Schemes and the first revealed client of Bungie Aerospace, about the new partnership and the team’s game, “Crimson.” The site also spoke with Eric Osborne (urk)…

Craig Haupert sent us a link to an article from last year in New Yorker Magazine – it’s written by a middle-aged non-gamer who has jumped with both feet into the videogame pool. One of the first games he tried was Halo 3: ODST – but the whole article …

There’s definitely more coming down the road about the Halo: Anniversary package – Dan Ayoub teased Game Reactor with information about how there’ll be a reveal at Halofest in August that will discuss “tools we’re giving the player to maybe change tha…

A new Halo: Faith song has been released – go listen to Scarab. Thanks to GAF’s wwm0nkey for the heads-up. Update: DOH! I mentioned Scarab over a week ago. (In fact, I thought I was being clever, then, because I found it on my own after munky pointed …

Hedge continues his Halo screen love – there are two batches today. This is the first. (Louis Wu 14:29:33 UTC)