Author: halo@bungie.org

Back in September, we pointed out a humorous recap of Halo 2 from videogamedunkey – he released a Halo 3 version last month. (Thanks, ElzarTheBam.) There were some great lines in there.(Louis Wu 18:10:51 UTC)

Earlier this year, slYnki announced that he would be attempting a speedrun of Halo CE, Halo 2, Halo 3, ODST, Reach and Halo 4. His goal is to set records as well as raise money for Child’s Play (according to his youtube description). He recently releas…

Kotaku posted an article showing off some of Thomas Scholes’ illustrations and concept art for Halo 4. Breathtaking, if I do say so myself. Thanks, Ozzy Onya A2Z.(mastrbiggy 12:27:31 UTC)

Halo 4’s Lead Designer Scott Warner will be giving a talk about the development of Halo 4’s new enemy class, the Prometheans. He will also be discussing what it was like inheriting and continuing the Halo series. Thanks, enzo_gt. (mastrbiggy 12:26:31 UTC)

With the recent Crimson map pack release for Halo 4, many gamers found that they were able to download the map pack for free, which caused confusion amongst players and frustration amongst those who had paid for the maps. Kotaku posted an article detai…

Rickey from RapscallionGaming let us know that he released a video detailing callouts for Harvest. If you or your teammates are having a hard time understanding the layout of the map or organizing plays then this video might be of use to you. Check it …

Podtacular 335 is out – this episode focuses on Halo 4’s campaign and takes an in-depth look at some of the main characters as well. We have been warned that this podcast is not for those who haven’t finished the campaign. (That means spoilers!) Dust S…

If you dont have a copy of Halo 4, now would be a pretty good time to buy it – Newegg has a deal for $35 (with free shipping). Unfortunately… it’s currently out of stock. Follow Tol_Eressea9119’s link (in this forum post) for the code you need (good …

Greenskull worked on a bunch of specific commendations to build out his perfect armor set… and Hedgemony took a bunch of pictures of the final product. That’s one slick looking outfit! (I’m pretty sure Hedgemony could make a burlap sack look good.) (…

Darknesshasfallen stopped in with a great Holiday card for the community. I feel warm! (And not just from the plasma…)(Louis Wu 18:38:21 UTC)

Wow, very cool – The Psycho Duck, from TheHaloForgeEpidemic, can show you how to set up a 1-Flag CTF match in Halo 4 – pretty cool! Thanks, stktt.(Louis Wu 22:39:52 UTC)

If you bought a season pass for the Crimson Map Pack, you might have already noticed that you cannot download your maps yet. Xbox LIVE Marketplace is working on the problem – keep an eye on the Service Status page for updates. Update: 2pm EST – problem…

DefendTheHouse released Episode 3 of their Halo 4 Mythbusters series – as always, fantastic info! Go watch. (Louis Wu 17:21:41 UTC)

An extended view of the Spartan Ops Season 1 (second half) trailer went live on Halo Waypoint (and YouTube) this morning – check it out for brand-new views of upcoming environments!(Louis Wu 17:20:05 UTC)

uberfoop got a good look at Haven’s skybox. The whole thing.(Louis Wu 17:18:18 UTC)

MoltenSlowa told us about the fifth episode of his Spartan Ops-centric podcast – go listen in!(Louis Wu 17:17:26 UTC)

Postmortem wrapped up the fourth round of his Visualizing the Halo Universe last night – go check out the Precursor entries, and his feedback on them! Amazing stuff. (Louis Wu 17:15:10 UTC)