My Halo News.com

The latest news about the Halo series of games from Microsoft

Author: CapnKrunk

  • New shows joining GamerCast Network!

    As you might have seen on other GamerCast Network sites like GTR and Talking About Games, there’s something stirring in the GCN family. All we can say now is that you’ve probably heard of ’em before and they’ll make a fine addition to the lineup. We think you’ll be pleased. Stay tuned to this site…

  • Keep on fraggin’ tweets? Podtacular now on Twitter!

    If you’re one of those obsessive types that likes to know every move that we make here at Podtacular (not that there’s anything wrong with that) and you use the ever-popular Twitter service, now you can follow Podtacular there too. There’s not much there at the moment, but we’ll be posting updates and automatically pushing…

  • Bungie unleashes new teaser for Halo 3 thingie

    Today at 7:07 PST, Bungie followed through on the next wave of their cryptic teasing with a new video touting, well, something related to Halo 3. Best bets would say this looks like some sort of expansion pack for Halo 3’s campaign, perhaps delving into an auxilliary storyline or just giving us more of that…

  • Help support Podtacular!

    Part of what keeps this community alive is having this web site where we can all come together and hang out, and part of what keeps that going is paying the bills. I’ll spare you the details, but if anyone can spare a few dollars to help us keep things rolling, it’d be greatly appreciated…

  • How to kill a community

    One of the greatest things about the interwebz is its ability to bring together groups of people from all across the world to share their experiences and ideas on any given subject. At some point, these groups and discussions become so large and complex that relationships and communities start to form to hold things together.…

  • Foo Mo sez “I’m Easy!”

    With a keen eye and ever-sarcastic gaze, the folks over at Sarcastic Gamer have just discovered a stunning, earth-shattering truth about our great leader, Foo Mo Jive. He plays Halo 3 on Easy. Yeah, really. Also known as Baby Mode, or in the parlance of the streets, Sucka Mode. Yeah, REALLY. Why, you ask? Well,…

  • Kane & Lynch “Get the Cash” winners

    First, we have to thank the GamerCast Network and Eidos for making this possible and inviting us to be a part of the community event and coverage of Kane & Lynch: Dead Men. They provided us with some nice goodies to hand out and we wanted to make sure that everyone here could have fun…

  • Halo 3 Heroic Map Pack announced

    Last week over at bungie.net, the Bungie Weekly Update hinted at something big dropping this week, and here it is! After launching to incredible acclaim and fanaticism, “Halo 3” players will be able to enjoy three all new multiplayer maps on Dec. 11 as part of the Heroic Map Pack, the first in a series…

  • Amazon Customers Vote – For all you bargain hunters

    Just like last year, Amazon.com is doing their Amazon Customers Vote promotion, and could potentially offer Xbox 360 Arcade consoles for only $99. I’m sure most of us already own an Xbox 360, but for those of us that are still waiting to find a good deal or the right time to pick one up,…

  • Enter the “Get the Cash” Kane & Lynch contest

    It’s time to get that old Monopoly game from under the bed and pull your little sister’s Life game from the back of the closet cause you’re gonna need all the cash you can get your hands on. You heard it right! It’s the “Get the Cash” [b]Kane & Lynch: Dead Men[/b] Podtacular contest. Let’s…

  • Halo 3 Terminals: The Complete Saga

    After much time and effort, TheRussianKolob (with the help of Dust Storm) has completed a transcription of every single terminal in Halo 3, including the legendary versions. For those plundering the depths of Halo 3 for answers, these terminals hold quite a few secrets and interesting details about the Forerunner, the Flood and of course,…

  • GCN Kane & Lynch Community Day coverage

    Thanks to Godfree over at Gamertag Radio, here’s a quick look at some of the GamerCast Network coverage from the recent Kane & Lynch community day event, including some video of a roundtable with Eidos. Look closely and you’ll spot our very own Dialpex and Chevelle65 all up in the mix and giving their thoughts…

  • Podtacular vs Bungie Humpday Challenge: The Sequel!

    Well, it looks like it’s time to rekindle a friendly rivalry and go head to head with none other than Bungie themselves for another Humpday Challenge! If you recall (and here’s a link if you don’t), Podtacular flew the glorious flag of victory after beating Bungie back in June 2006. It was a hard and…

  • Kane and Lynch releases early, Podtacular is there

    Word comes today that the upcoming Kane and Lynch: Dead Men from Eidos has been pushed up to November 14, now scheduled to hit streets a full week ahead of schedule. Why is this important to us at Podtacular, you ask? As it turns out, our friends at the GamerCast Network have arranged a special…

  • More on those Halo 3 terminals

    After lots of hard work and collaboration to decipher all of the messages from the terminals found in Halo 3, some Podtacular members decided to flesh things out even more. Member Dust Storm has taken things to the next level and started building a mini-site detailing all of the terminals found in the game (including…

  • Halo 3 terminals examined

    If you’ve played your way through Halo 3’s campaign, you’ve most likely come across these terminals at some point in the game. Once activated, they display a cryptic set of messages that, unless you’re paying attention, might seem like utter nonsense. As it turns out, member TheRussianKoLob has found all of the terminals and nabbed…

  • Bungie and MS heading to Splitsville

    As it was rumored earlier this week, Microsoft has now announced that it will be parting ways with Bungie, at least in terms of being a division of the corporation. Microsoft will still continue to publish and work with Bungie on other Halo-related projects. Quote:“Our collaboration with Bungie has resulted in ‘Halo’ becoming an enduring…

  • Review Frenzy Halo 3 Madness – Vehicles

    With the release of Halo 3, players will not only see the return of the staples of past Halo games, but also see some new rides that have their own set of strengths and weaknesses, and all with more details and versatility than ever before. Let’s take a look. Mongoose M274 Mongoose ULATV Being the…

  • Pod TV: Halo 3 Overview

    Download this video Cryptoflix and the Pod TV army is back for Halo 3 with a tour de force video giving an overview of what’s available in Halo 3. They cover vehicles, a forge tutorial, how to record and play back saved films, character customization, and more! Lots of people involved in the making of…

  • Halo 3 Limited Edition scratch issues

    For those that have pre-ordered or intend to pick up their Limited Edition of Halo 3 today, a word of advice: open the case and inspect the game disc in the store before you leave. I had heard about problems with the Limited Edition having discs come loose during shipment and rolling around in the…