Author: halo@bungie.org

CruelLEGACEY has kicked off The Fails of Requiem – it’s a montage series that looks at (wait for it…) FAILS IN HALO 4! (Also, wins and laughs.) Nicely filmed – go watch! (Louis Wu 20:07:57 UTC)

Carmelo let us know about a new Halo 4 review from Clever Musings – it’s pretty seriously in-depth. (They looked at a LOT of things.) Go give it a read!(Louis Wu 20:04:57 UTC)

BigTeamBattle.net needs a new logo – if you’ve got the skills, check out their requirements, and submit a try! Winner walks away with MS points and Double XP.(Louis Wu 20:02:46 UTC)

Okay… so I’m not really sure what to make of this… but it’s intriguing. Go ask paddy to explain.(Louis Wu 20:01:25 UTC)

Jordan117 stopped into our forum with some pretty impressive pictures – he found a collection of maps created by Minecrafter Ulanus – these are complete, 1:1 replicas of entire campaign levels from the original game. Check ’em out – they’re fantastic! …

We get a lot of news from NeoGAF’s forums – if you’re curious about the people who hang out there, nscuDuncan’s got your back. He’s kicked off a new series called ‘Debriefing’ – he going to be talking to HaloGAF regulars to see what makes them tick. Ra…

G4TV has another ad for Doritos/Mountain Dew – erm, I mean another Multiplayer Pro Tips vid (thanks, CyReN). In this one, 343’s Kevin Franklin suggests ways to maximize your in-game score. ‘Scuse me… something’s making me go drink bright green high-c…

TEAMHEADKICK put together a Halo version of Gangnam Style – some really nice work here. Original lyrics, plus some fantastic in-game dancing (and some CGI dancing when the in-game stuff isn’t enough). Go watch! Thanks to Halo Waypoint for the heads-up….

IGN recently ran their “Versus” feature pitting Halo 4 against Call of Duty: Black Ops II. The results are in… go see how our beloved franchise fared!(GrimBrother One 18:50:45 UTC)

HighDetails.com has a really great article looking at Axix, the company behind the amazing Halo: Infinity CG work in Halo 4’s Spartan Ops mode. Really fascinating stuff, definitely worth a look! Thanks, TheOddOne.(GrimBrother One 18:38:23 UTC)

Thanks to ElzarTheBam for pointing out IGN’s latest Crimson Map Pack walkthrough, this time checking out Shatter. Go and give it a look!(GrimBrother One 18:35:41 UTC)

Halo Waypoint and Tor Books have released the final cover for Greg Bear’s upcoming release, Halo: Silentium in a new press release. Also included is an updated book description with a few intriguing adjustments. Make sure you check it out!(GrimBrother …

Yep, Blendtec has decided to put Halo 4 to the test. It is actually a fairly amusing video, but beware of the Promethean Smoke! Thanks, Asklon(mastrbiggy 23:04:15 UTC)

IGN has released more CTF gameplay on Harvest, one of the new maps coming with the Crimson Map Pack next Monday. This time, 343’s Mike Ellis (Design Director) provides the commentary. Thanks, Silly.Mikey.(Louis Wu 19:55:30 UTC)

Wanna know what automatic weapon is best? Go watch this video by VanguardsOfRequiem. Pretty interesting results! (WubWubWarning) Thanks, Zylon 0217.(Louis Wu 19:48:48 UTC)

Pete Cooper built a Warthog for a fan-driven movie, Operation Chastity. Things have been quite for a bit… and today, bluerunner noticed that Pete’s selling the vehicle. I guess that puts a point on the OC project! Bummer. (On the bright side, if you …

Dust Storm let us know that Podtacular 333 is out – it’s an interview with 343’s Kevin Franklin (Competitive Multiplayer Lead Designer for Halo 4) about upcoming changes, future vision for Wargames, and more. What are you waiting for? Go listen! Update…

AssaultGodzilla’s back, with a remake of a vid he did in 2010. Same song, new footage. As always, great attention to detail. Interesting juxtaposition of Spartans/Elites. Go watch!(Louis Wu 16:09:30 UTC)

The fifth Spartan Ops episode gives you options for 3 separate Achievements – and two of them have caused people a little bit of trouble. MixMaker1 put together a video showing you what you REALLY need to do to earn each one – worth a look!(Louis Wu 16…