Month: August 2014
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The Spirit of Fire EP13
The folks over at HaloFanForLife have released episode 13 of The Spirit of Fire podcast. In this episode the crew share their thoughts on the Halo reveals at Gamescom and talk about the recent HFFL LANstravaganza. Go listen!(mastrbiggy 23:49:21 UTC)
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ASE Ep. 123 Marathon EVIL 1: Mangle him, really
We’ve finished with the canonical Marathon Trilogy and are moving on to third party scenarios, starting with EVIL. In this sc…
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In Memoriam: The Metaltage
RVideo sent us a link to a trailer for In Memoriam: The Metaltage. It’s only a minute long, but it does a fantastic job of building hype for the final product… go watch!(Louis Wu 21:50:54 UTC)
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Halo 2: Anniversary Pro Team Scrimmage
Chris101b stopped in to let us know that 343 has released an hour of gameplay on two the new maps (Ascension and Sanctuary) from the MC Collection – it’s 2v2 and the players are all ex-Pros (that now work for the studio). Good stuff! (Louis Wu 21:49:21…
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Escalation #9: The Bombshell Edition
Comic Book Resources has posted a preview of Halo: Escalation #9… and I must say, there is some info released in those 6 pages that could be considered spoilers (both for the comic series, and for the direction 343 looks to be taking the Halo franchi…
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Spinning plasma pistol
A few days ago, Rockslider released a video showing off a plasma pistol… which reacted oddly to stimulus. We weren’t able to put up mirrors for it, but you can swing by his post for links to YouTube and self-hosted versions.(Louis Wu 21:38:50 UTC)
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Halo at gamescom 2014!
Halo: The Master Chief Collection gamescom Showdown Finals Recap All last week in Germany at ESL’s booth, hopeful Halo fans lined up and formed teams to meet each other in Team Slayer on Halo 2: Anniversary maps Sanctuary and Ascension. Many tried b…
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Halo 2A Gamescom Showdown
Depending on your timezone, you may have been fast asleep during the Halo 2 Anniversary Gamescom showdown. No need to fret, there’s a Twitch archive of the entire 6.5 hours of competitive Halo play. You can also watch the rebroadcast of the showdown on…
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Dennis Reese talks Halo 3 and Halo 4
Polygon talked with Dennis Reese, senior producer on TMCC, about the technical improvements of Halo 3 and Halo 4. It’s good to see that Halo 3 and Halo 4 are receiving a lot more than just a framerate and resolution bump. Although not explicitly stated…
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Podtacular 438: Shrine
Continuing our Gamescom coverage, more details about the Master Chief Collection continue to surface from interviews with 343 Industries to YouTubers uploading gameplay footage from Halo 2 Anniversary Multiplayer. Since the Xbox briefing on Tuesday, Xbox put on two different … Continue reading →
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Newcomer: Episode 2
Remember The Darkness? The Newcomer is back – episode 2 is almost entirely Halo, but those Destiny dweebs are still around! Go watch. (Thanks, Zero.) (Louis Wu 23:15:09 UTC)
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DoG’s Guide to Halo
Den of Geek has put together a Guide to Halo’s Expanded Universe – and it’s a great catch-up tool. Go give it a read, see if you’ve missed anything over the years!(Louis Wu 23:12:26 UTC)
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2014’s Halo Barn Video
LiteVisionsYT uploaded some off-screen footage of Halo 2 Anniversary multiplayer. The beginning of the video shows what the UI looks like and some of the customization options for your Spartan. Thanks, CyReN.(mastrbiggy 22:52:05 UTC)
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2014’s Halo Barn Video
LiteVisionsYT uploaded some off-screen footage of Halo 2 Anniversary multiplayer. The beginning of the video shows what the UI looks like and some of the customization options for your Spartan. Thanks, CyReN.(mastrbiggy 22:52:05 UTC)
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Team Slayer on Shrine Direct Feed
GameRiot posted a full match (direct feed) of Team Slayer on Shrine – looking sharp! Thanks, XBLYourExWife.(mastrbiggy 22:42:01 UTC)
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Catch Up, No Mustard
Is it still Monday? No? This might be late, then. Rooster Teeth released Episode 13 of this season’s Red vs Blue, and the way the pirates are working becomes a little clearer. It’s good to see Freckles again! Go watch.(Louis Wu 22:38:32 UTC)
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RUL Podcast EP 8
CruelLEGACEY dropped by to let us know that episode 8 of the Ready Up Live Podcast is available. In this episode the crew talk about what they’ve been playing, Gamescom news, and spend a good chunk of time sharing their impressions on MCC and the Halo …