My Halo News.com

The latest news about the Halo series of games from Microsoft

Author: halo@bungie.org

  • GamesRadar talks to Sketch

    GamesRadar has posted a new Halo 3 Q&A – it’s an interview with Brian Jarrard about what the Beta did for Bungie, and how it played out in general. The tricking community should take note of this comment:There were definitely some areas that fans …

  • Release date for Halo: Uprising #3

    While attempting to answer a forum question, I came across a page we haven’t mentioned on Marvel’s website; it’s a details page for Halo: Uprising #3. There’s no new info in the summary (it’s roughly the same summary that the first two books had), but …

  • Clix – you’re it!

    Bungie’s Luke Smith went to talk to Mike Elliott, Senior Game Designer with Whizkids, the guys making Halo ActionClix. He came back with some interesting information about the game, and about how games are developed in general. Give it a read! Thanks, …

  • Cardboard Mjolnir Armor – Cheap!

    DominoEffect noticed a pretty amazing Mjolnir armor costume on the Half-Life Fallout forums; amazing because it’s all made of cardboard (with some paint and LEDs) and the total cost is about $26. For anyone who’s dying for a cool Halloween costume – t…

  • A Grizzled Ancient Speaks

    GameCritics.com has put up a great interview with Shi Kai Wang, 3D Art Lead for Halo 3. Everything from how to get into the industry, to what Halo 3 means to the crew, to Transformers past and present are covered – well worth the read. Thanks, Chi Kon…

  • Nylund on videogame stories

    Cody Miller noticed that there was a short piece written by Eric Nylund in the current Game Informer magazine – he discusses writing stories for video games, and Halo’s story comes up. (Louis Wu 12:36:17 UTC)

  • Items On Normal

    Sane Intolerant let us know that there’s a new ep of Halo Toy Box up – his 360 is busted, so content for the next while will focus on Nintendo stuff. (He’s still using Halo action figures, which makes it semi-relevant here.)(Louis Wu 12:34:36 UTC)

  • Blood Gulch Chronicles Ep 100

    The final episode of Red vs Blue’s Blood Gulch Chronicles was released this morning – it’s up for everyone now (sponsors and the general public alike). It answers some questions, wraps up some storylines, and, well… go watch it. No spoilers here. (L…

  • Batteries Not Included.

    BOLL, unhappy with the idea that ZZoMBiE13 got a full week’s worth of guest strips for One One Se7en, while he only got a single day, has submitted extra strips for your viewing pleasure. Check out today’s strip and see if you approve!(Louis Wu 15:08:…

  • HAFT – Shut yo’ mouth!

    We already follow a couple of comics done using action figures – the first was Miniature Halo, hosted right here. More recently there’s been Halo, Articulated and Halo Toy Box. But one we haven’t covered specifically has been unfolding in Elnea’s Red …

  • Wait… was that Pinkuh?

    Luke McKay has done another drawing of Cortana – and I think you can tell, his style is changing a bit…(Louis Wu 13:32:19 UTC)

  • LE Helmet up for grabs on eBay

    Wow, that didn’t take long. PFG noticed a Legendary Edition Spartan Helmet for sale on eBay – current bid (with just over four and a half days left) is a bit over $50. These helmets will eventually house Halo 3 discs – but not for a few months.(Louis …

  • Halo 3 Forza Winning Entries Posted

    Bungie has posted the winners of their Forza car modification contest (they originally announced it here) – all four winning cars are pretty danged cool! Check ’em out. Thanks, Radiago713.(Louis Wu 12:37:16 UTC)

  • H2V review from 411Mania

    411Mania.com has reviewed Halo 2 Vista; overall, they liked it. (They gave it a rating of 8.1/10, with high marks for Sound and Fun Factor.) They did gripe that using a keyboard/mouse combination results in definite lag – this is the first time I’ve h…

  • A fresh coat of paint, but not much else

    On the other end of the spectrum, Exclaim tried out the Halo 3 Beta – and were pretty much unimpressed. Too many 14-year-olds teabagging the reviewer’s corpse, apparently.(Louis Wu 12:25:32 UTC)

  • A Labour of Love

    Next Generation has posted a review of the Halo 3 Beta – written by Edge magazine. They’re overwhelmingly positive; they feel Bungie has taken the lessons of Halo 2 (and Halo) to heart, and are on track to release a game that will surpass both. High …

  • Attack of the Factoids: Halo 3 Beta

    Games.net is hosting what has got to be the most bizarre gaming news feature I’ve seen in a while: a video of gameplay on the Halo 3 Beta (nothing special), coupled with ‘factoids’ – info about laser weapons developed in real life, the definition of a…

  • Metroid Online Update

    Seraphim wrote to say that work has continued apace on the Metroid Online mod for Halo CE (no, they’re not switching to Vista); swing by their site for the latest news. There’s a movie up at Gametrailers, showing off their newly coded morphball – pres…

  • Calamity

    Heh – we got word from Trevor Mack that there was a monster montage at Halo3Forum; 22 minutes, 350 mb, gameplay from a host of players. I told him that we generally don’t front-page H3F montages unless the request comes from the site owner – and that …

  • WA 2v2 Tourney

    Relentless Azn stopped by to point out an upcoming 2v2 Slayer tournament this Saturday in Kent Washington – check his link for more details. (Hint for folks posting updates like this on our forum – at least say WHERE your tournament is! The location o…