Author: Crux Fidelis

DRAVEN writes to tell us that the Halo Information Network (or HaloNet) has moved to gamesweb.com. Check out their new digs! Pax.

Seen at the Marathon’s Story page: seems there was a front-page article in the Los Angeles Times a couple of days ago discussing the links between video games and violence. Marathon 2 was mentioned by name – a study cited in the article claimed that students who played the game generated 43% more agressive responses…

The Annual Bungie Pentathlon takes place today… and the new QuickPoll at bungie.net asks who you think is going to walk away with the prize this year? The Halo team is currently tied for first (with the ‘CinemaOnline’ team, made up of the Cinematixxx crew and the Online crew) – go see if you can…

Thanks to Chris Newhall, who sent in another Halo desktop pic for our Wallpapers page. Brings back the old days… Pax.

Shadow writes to say that the new NAVCON design is complete. Stop by and take a look! Pax.

Halo demoed at CES? MSXbox reports that Bill Gates will not only unveil the Xbox during his keynote, but will show off some game demos. Here’s hoping we’ll see our favorite Marine in action! (And for those wondering why the Xbox scans floating around the internet haven’t made it here, read this.) Pax.

Mike Patton writes that he’s put up a Halo site for the Halo clan AoD (Angel of Death)… check it out! (The site might be moving soon, so no guarantees about the link.)

Thanks to Phalynx, who submitted a nifty new logo for our Logos page. Check it out! Pax.

We’ve received word that Halo Command Central will be closing until sometime in May or June. The reason given was lack of time before then for all the maintainers. Pax.

Thanks to Mads Søndergaard, who submitted another desktop for our Wallpaper page. Dark and brooding… Pax.

Well, it only took 17 months, but it’s finally been confirmed that those little blips in the MWNY 99 Halo trailer WERE natural life, and not glitches in the video – Nathan Bitner, former Halo producer and current head honcho of Island Four Software, stated on our forumNatural life began to appear in the air…

=NAV= Shadow writes to say that the Clan NAVCON site is getting a redesign, and should be back online sometime in early January. You can see a preview image at the site now. Pax.

eldar-colonel, of Halo Hq, sends along a new desktop for our Wallpaper page. A mixture of the old and the new… Pax.

YABR over at the Marathon’s Story page. FWIW Yet Another Blam Reference. This one appears in Oni’s ‘crash’ dialog box. FYI Blam was the codename for Halo and has featured in many Bungie games! BYMD. Pax.

What color is blood? Covenant blood that is. Do the Covenant bleed? Is there blood in Halo?These are the questions raised by Darkk in thispiece:The covenant at 00:01:06 in the full E3 movie bleed blue when shot in the head. The covenant at 00:05:38 start out showing light blue hits but at00:05:39 loose purple blood.I…

Kaidu sends word that Halo Tiphas added an Event Calendar to their site. Pax.

According to a MSXbox news item Microsoft may be revealing Xbox at the Computer Electronics Showon January 6th. Bill Gates will be a keynote speaker. And what better way to demo the real thing than with a demo of Halo. Remember the reaction at MacWorld Expo New York 1999 when Jason unvealedHalo? If it happens…

Beta test Halo? Thanks to Picky who points out in our forums thatMicrosoft have a Playtest sign-up form for their Playtest programwhich includes Xbox games. However to qualify you must live in the Seattle/Puget Sound region ANDbe over 13 years of age or older. Well that rules out half the HBO staff for a start!…

fire phoenix writes to say that Halo Center has just had a forum upgrade, with several new and improved features. You can try the General Discussion forum or the Clan Discussion forum… go experiment! Pax.

Thanks to RazzBlade, who submitted three variations on a theme for our Wallpaper section. Fogged Halo… nice touch! Pax.