Author: halo@bungie.org

Only six new pieces for you in the Fan Fiction section this week… short reading!(Louis Wu 14:08:12 UTC)

This week’s Halo Humpday Challenge was a bit fairer than last week – It was Frankie vs Sketch vs Luke vs RvB’s Burnie Burns. (Well, they paired up in each game, playing Double Team – but it was different pairs each time.) Astoundingly enough, Sketch w…

The guys at 1Up are running a short poll on the Halo 3 Beta – results will be published in the August issue of EGM (which hits newsstands on July 3). It’s pretty short (about 15 questions) – so if you’ve been playing in the Beta (or even if you haven’…

JeBr0nie noticed that the third and final part of the discussion between MTV’s Stephen Totilo and Newsweek’s N’Gai Croal is now available for reading. (We mentioned Round 1 and Round 2 in the last couple of days.) This one contains suggestions of how …

Sodagod wrote to point out a new Machine Enema project… ‘Bench’. A janitor discovers a homicidal… sitting place? This one’s pretty odd… but as with all Machine Enema projects, it’s really, really well-done. Worth the download. Almost 8 minutes l…

Cocopjojo noticed that Amazon has what looks to be an official-looking picture for the Halo 3 box art; we know what the Legendary Edition looks like, and we know what the Limited Edition looks like… but as far as I know, no official packaging for th…

WorthPlaying took a look at Halo 2 Vista – they felt it’s a bit dated, but “a worthwhile title despite its age, and it’s a prime example of how a console-to-PC port can be done properly”. Nice.(Louis Wu 14:26:09 UTC)

Sane Intolerant wrote to let us know that he’s got three new comics up in his Halo Toy Box series. Average Life and Sans The Bellfry [sic] look at Halo 3 Beta gameplay, and Don’t Do Nectar uses Halo characters to look at the upcoming game ‘Haze’. Chec…

Very cool. Linnea and OboeCrazy were interviewed by Luke over at Bungie.net – ostensibly because of their unsettling ‘I Want Master Chief’ – but the interview touches on many, many subjects; go learn a little more about these women! (Maybe you’ll figu…

trigger119 sent us a link to Shadow of the Day, a new video from HaloGrid’s blackouTT. Tells a solid story with nothing but action, and some subtitles; cinematic effects are really well-done. For all the people who say “I don’t have good voice actors,…

Frankie discussed the graphics of Halo 3 (what you’ve seen, and what you haven’t) with the folks at Next Generation – give it a read to see what you’re in store for. Thanks, LordGideon.(Louis Wu 19:28:16 UTC)

Okay, the thing i hate most about getting behind on art updates is that it becomes far too easy to bury fantastic work in a flood of submissions when I finally DO catch up. And I’m afraid that’s exactly what’s going to happen today; I’ve finally, afte…

Spartan Erik ran across a nice Halo painting on eBay – 24″x30″, acrylic. Auction ends SOON (less than 4 hours as of this writing).(Louis Wu 17:00:31 UTC)

Yesterday, we mentioned the first round of a new ‘Vs. Mode’ discussion between MTV’s Stephen Totilo and Newsweek’s N’Gai Croal – Round 2 went up today. Two guys who know nothing about Halo try to figure out how to make it fun. Interesting read! Thanks…

Stuntmutt is served appropriately for his sins in today’s One One Se7en.(Louis Wu 16:41:06 UTC)

Sean Bradley has been working for a while on a wieldable energy sword – and recently, he gave us permission to document his efforts. Awesome pics – this was truly a labor of love! (Keep your eyes peeled; there’s more coming in the not-too-distant futur…

Gamasutra took a look at the negative press that Halo 2 Vista is getting, to try and pin down why. (Louis Wu 14:46:34 UTC)

Having trouble coming up with a song or a movie to enter into our Halo Zune giveaway? Fear not – Gamepro has one to give away as well – and all they want in return is a Halo-related haiku. Check it out! Thanks, JeSteR 343.(Louis Wu 13:55:38 UTC)

At Gearheadsofwar.com, there’s a discussion of Gears of War vs Halo 3, and what features of each game appeals to players. Thanks, Major Silva.(Louis Wu 13:52:24 UTC)

There’s a lot of buzz on Halo forums about Custom Games in the Halo 3 Beta. I’ve written up some thoughts about them (including some of the reasoning why this kind of thing makes, or doesn’t make, the news here) in a forum post. You’ll also find a lin…