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  • Podtacular Face Off

    Dust Storm and GLewis have set up a really cool community project called Podtacular Face Off. It’s a series of 1v1 events in the forums with video highlights for all to see. To participate or check it out, take a look at their forum section. In the mean time here’s a promo video: Read on…

  • Around the Ring: Episode 1

    Lancelot59 and Dust Storm continue with Around the Ring, a Podtacular community project. This one has a map review of the Halo PC map Vestige. Check it out! Download

  • Podtacular Community Podcast (PCP) Episode 1

    CAM-oflauge a.k.a. nobudy recently started a new podcast with GLewis for and by the podtacular community. First episode is with me (foo mo) chatting with him about the future of Podtacular and what’s up now that I’m not hosting the podcast. Download

  • Episode 158: Finish the Fight Part 2 of 2

    Download | Shownotes This show we cover the more recent story of Podtacular, play some voice mails from the Halo Nation and the greater gaming community, and play a podtacular interview with Gamertag Radio from when we first started out. Thanks for your support, and stay tuned for the video podcast!

  • Episode 157: Finish the Fight Part 1 of 2

    Download | Shownotes It’s the first half of the final episode of Podtacular with special guests JVB, CapnKrunk, Chuckie J, Spelchek, and Foo Mo Wive! We talk about how podtacular got started and play some gamertags from people that called in for the final episode.

  • Podtacular Final Audio Episode Delay

    Just a heads up, we know the podtacular final audio show is late. But here’s the plan: It will be released in multiple parts, and all of it will be available by Sunday. This one has taken some serious work and some serious time. Thanks for your patience.

  • Podtacular Rec Clan Update

    Kiaffex gives us another great podtacular rec update this week (PRU), a regular staple on the forums that tells us what’s happening with the rec clans. This week he interviews the member of the week: KBC, explains the new clan invite system, mentions upcoming events, and lots more. Check out this great article in the…

  • Be on Bungie Favorites!

    Bungie has opened their doors to allow communities to submit custom content to their favorites list. Since you’re here, you can submit things on behalf of your community: Podtacular! This is a great way to get your map or game type out there and be on everyone’s start menu. Details in the forums »

  • Around the Ring: Episode 0

    Lancelot59 and Dust Storm have put together a short podcast called Around the Ring. It’s all about the Halo PC/CE community with some cool map reviews. Check it out! Download

  • Episode 156: The Covenant Campaign Show

    Download | Shownotes It’s the final user submission show, and this one’s all about helping you do well on The Covenant. Guest hosts this week are Lone Banana Fone and Cross Before Crowns. Pod art this week was a shared screenshot on Bungie.net taken by Stumpy Starling. Show’s just under an hour and has some…

  • Episode 155: Customs and Creations

    Download | Shownotes This show covers a bunch of cool custom games the community sent in. Guest hosts are Shotgun Friendly, Anorexic Leader, and Dust Storm. Pod art this week comes from the great screenshotter Plasma Qrenades. Show’s about an hour long, and the next one should be out on Sunday.

  • Send In Stuff for the Next to Last Show: The Covenant Campaign Show!

    This past show is a little delayed because my computer died. In the mean time, let’s start preparing for the next one. This is the FINAL content show for Podtacular, so be sure to get your last text submission in! After this is the grand finale where we’ll be going through voice mails and taking…

  • Foo Mo on Hardcore Christian Gamer

    Just a heads up, I had the pleasure of guest hosting on the Hardcore Christian Gamer Podcast recently on episode 53. It’s well over an hour of talking about games from a christian perspective. They also have a clan called SOG (Sons of God). Check out the show!

  • Attention: How to be on the final episode of Podtacular’s audio podcast

    Podtacular’s audio show is a community show, likely the first of it’s kind. With the many great guest hosts we’ve had on, voice mails we’ve played, and tips we’ve read, thousands of people have been on the show. We want all of you to have a chance to be involved in the final audio show.…

  • Whoa, JVB and CapnKrunk have their own podcasts?

    In case you didn’t know, some of the guys at Podtacular have been doing their own things these days, and are kickin’ butt at it. CapnKrunk is actually the creative director behind PIQ Magazine, entertainment for the rest of us. It’s the successor to the very popular Newtype anime magazine, but this time including more…

  • Podtacular 2008 Spring Season Signups: Last Chance!

    Dialpex is starting another award-winning Halo 3 season. Are you a Podtacular community member? Now’s your chance to participate! Even if you’re not the greatest it’s still a great way to make friends and improve your skills. Signups close on March 26th (Wednesday) so hurry and sign up if you haven’t already!

  • Team Podtacular wins 4v4 tournament at Gaming4Others!

    Looks like Team Podtacular took first place at the 4v4 Gaming4Others charity tournament recently! The team consisted of GLewis, Immortal Three, Plasma Qrenades, and “Nobody”. Also Immortal Three came in second in the FFA tournament. Good job everyone! More details in the forums

  • Send in Stuff for This Week’s Show: Customs and Creations

    It’s one of the final shows of podtacular, and it’s your chance to get involved! This week is all about your favorite custom games and halo 3 maps. Whether they’re yours or just a cool game you’ve played recently, now’s the time to get your favorite map and/or custom game in! Send it in by…

  • Important Announcement About the Podtacular Audio Podcast

    This is a hard article to write, but it has to be done. The Podtacular Audio Podcast, started in July 2005, will be retiring in April. The last show will be recorded on April 8th, 2008. No, this is not an April fool’s joke. This may be bad news, but I have good news too.…

  • Episode 154: Multiplayer Tips and Map of the Month: Narrows

    Download | Shownotes It’s the multiplayer tips show, where we read off a bunch of tips for Narrows sent in by the Halo Nation. There is also a special announcement in this show about the end of the Podtacular audio podcast and the rise of Pod TV to take it’s place on your iPod. Another…