Author: halo@bungie.org

If you’ve been itching to discuss Halo 3 with your fellow halo.bungie.org pals, then I’ve got great news for ya. The forum should reopen in just a few hours! So just scratch that itch for a leeetle bit longer, ‘kay?(Ding 13:08:06 UTC)

Not everybody is happy about today’s Halo 3 release. Mega64 has the whole story on that. Thanks, Zeouterlimits.(mnemesis 20:12:31 UTC)

Aaaand, that’s it! The whole set is complete. Thanks, Nicholas Powell.(mnemesis 20:08:50 UTC)

Target4Hire checked in with the Limited Edition version of the Halo 3 acronym. C’mon, there must be a Legendary owner out there somewhere!(mnemesis 19:52:58 UTC)

Bungie had a pretty swanky party last night, prior to heading out to local Seattle-area retailers for the the midnight madness festivities. Here are a few pictures from that evening. See if you can spot any familiar faces.(mnemesis 19:49:23 UTC)

I’m speechless.(mnemesis 19:45:33 UTC)

Another new Top Story at B.Net for you today, this time on campaign scoring. Sketch details how all of the factors involved in this new aspect of the game work together to maximize the coolness.(mnemesis 18:25:43 UTC)

Zeouterlimits writes to point out just how awesome MIT hackers can be. That rocks.(mnemesis 18:14:28 UTC)

Lest we forget, there’s a new acronym to contend with now. Not sure if the Limited or Legendary editions are the same, but I’m sure someone will let us know…(mnemesis 17:56:14 UTC)

Never ones to waste time, the tricking community has already been hard at work on Halo 3. If you head over to The Hushed Casket, rapture, Devin, Goatrope, and jayWHY have already got a tricking video available with what looks like at least two significant easter eggs (the Grunt sounds are AWESOME – that Joe…

San Jose Mercury News Wired News San Francisco Chronicle G4TV TG Daily (mnemesis 15:52:42 UTC)

Sparkypinball heard Los Angeles-area morning show hosts Kevin and Bean talking on-air about how Halo 3 comes out, and what a big deal it is, and how they don’t get it, so he took it upon himself to email them and fill them in on some of the details. Long story short, he’ll be on…

Pixellated noted a Halo-inspired Slackerz comic. Check IT out!(mnemesis 02:10:02 UTC)

Russell McCormack found an interesting article on IGN on some Gamestop-exclusive trinkets. You can check them out here. Cool stuff!(mnemesis 02:02:09 UTC)

Just two reviews for you right now. I’m sure there will be more later, but for now, check these out. First, the Detroit Free Press picks a lucky reader to help them review Halo 3. Next, Ain’t It Cool News (thanks, JC) posts their impressions of the game everyone’s talking about (at least, eveyone in…

Kotaku’s got a piece on the festivities in New Zealand, the first place to legally buy the game at retailers. Nice ice sculpture! Thanks, Zeouterlimits.(mnemesis 01:49:27 UTC)

A whole mess of Bungie.Net updates, here on the big day. First, a how-to for Halo networking. Anything and everything you might want to know to fine-tune your network for Halo 3 (thanks, Schedonnardus). Next, Bungie Pro. Luke and Roger give you the low-down on this upgrade to the existing file-share solution for Halo 3…

Today’s Crtl+Alt+Del is all about what YOU want to do with the annoying people in game shops. Thanks, Alekat.(Louis Wu 08:46:33 UTC)

MthdDirector did an interview with Sketch and Frankie; go read what he’s found!(Louis Wu 08:43:32 UTC)

GamingBits.com point out that Halo 3 Achievements are locked util Launch Day.(Louis Wu 08:41:40 UTC)