Author: halo@bungie.org
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’twas good enough for the PoA…
I feel like I’ve seen this one before (it’s the wallpaper that’s sticking in my head) but I can’t find a link, so… NobleSixActual stopped in to show off his Marathon logo tattoo – a clean, iconic tribute to Bungie! (Louis Wu 15:24:43 UTC)
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MC Statue on eBay
Been a while since we’ve seen one of these on eBay – but if you’ve always wanted to get your hands on a 6-foot Master Chief statue, there’s one for sale now (admittedly overpriced). Thanks, Joshua Allen. (Louis Wu 15:23:39 UTC)
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Fails of the Weak Volume 41
hezekiah pointed out that Achievement Hunter’s Fails of the Weak Volume 41 is live (YouTube or AH.com) – some funny ones in there, but the last one’s just plain WEIRD. Go watch!(Louis Wu 22:33:38 UTC)
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Planned Acts of Kindness
As the milestone anniversary of Halo approaches, the wheels of charity keep turning. On July 2, TrueAchievements.com will host “The Ultrafun: Halo Forever! (For a day),” a 24-hour “Halo” marathon to raise money for Child’s Play. Here’s how it works: T…
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Love, Bungie
It’s not Halo-related – but it’s near and dear to my heart, and this is the biggest bungie.org site running right now, so I’m telling you about it. Bungie has released the Marathon Infinity source code, as part of their Anniversary celebration – and w…
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GamePro’s Eight Best ‘Red vs. Blue’ Moments
To celebrate Halo’s 10th anniversary, GamePro has a list of the eight best “Red vs. Blue” moments. Go see if your favorite moment made the cut!(Hitmonchan 17:58:23 UTC)
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More Commissioned Art
Yesterday, MacGyver10 pointed out a couple of new posters at the Bungie Store – one is already gone, but the other is still in stock. Check it out! (Fake update: urk tells me the ‘I Need a Weapon’ poster will be restocked – yay!)(Louis Wu 17:20:07 UTC)
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Of Noble men and foes
Hedgemony pours on more Halo screenshot love – have you been inoculated yet?(Louis Wu 17:07:57 UTC)
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Halo: A Sales History
VGChartz wrote up an article looking at the sales of the Halo franchise games – some interesting tidbits in there! Go give it a read.(Louis Wu 17:06:45 UTC)
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Friday’s Fan Fiction
Just a couple of new pieces added in today’s Fan Fiction update – go read ’em!(Louis Wu 17:04:45 UTC)
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Sacred Icon Suite 2 – Halo: Legends
Over at Rampancy.net, Manditory Reck has transcribed Sacred Icon Suite 2 from the Halo: Legends Original Soundtrack (by ear). You can download his work, as sheet music, as a midi file, and as a MuseScore file, if you’re logged in.(Ding 14:36:19 UTC)
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Teabag Prevention Presents: Zealot
Find yourself getting hosed on Zealot? Swing by Geekscape and check out the latest Teabag Prevention Presents – there are some tips that may keep you alive a bit longer, and improve that K/D ratio!(Louis Wu 14:21:12 UTC)
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Building Halo, one Blok at a Time
Mega Bloks has a bunch of new Halo Exclusives – swing by Halo: Waypoint for a gallery! Thanks to wwm0nkey, on NeoGAF, for the heads-up.(Louis Wu 14:18:25 UTC)
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Environment art from Matt Turner
=sw=warlord pointed out a portfolio site for Matt Turner, one of the 3D environment artists that worked on Halo: Reach – go check out some of his work on Sword Base and some UNSC frigates! (Louis Wu 14:13:20 UTC)
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The Art of Infiltration
TD Spiral wanted to share his newest piece of Halo art, an awesome piece called Infiltrate. Gorgeous!(GrimBrother One 14:09:50 UTC)
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Destiny Awaits
ncsuDuncan stopped by to give word of his latest article over at Misriah Solutions, this one focusing on everything we know so far about Bungie’s new game. It’s a really excellent read, and may help connect a few details you might have missed. Go check…
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Cr1TiKaL Condition
Cr1TiKaL decided to film the “Greatest Attempt at Completing the first level of Halo CE of All Time”. Hilarity ensued… Thanks to Urban Reflex for letting us know(GrimBrother One 13:51:26 UTC)
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The Times, They Have A’Changed Him
IGN has a neat little piece that looks at the Visual History of Master Chief and other Spartans. Very cool wall down visual memory lane. Thanks for letting us know, Morpheus!(GrimBrother One 13:48:21 UTC)
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Did Halo ruin online multiplayer?
GamePro has a debate around the question “Did Halo ruin online multiplayer?” (It’s not about gameplay, it’s about player behavior.) Surprise, surprise – there are actually two sides to this one!(Louis Wu 21:53:37 UTC)
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Bungie Charity Auctions, Round 2
The next wave of Bungie charity auctions is live now on eBay – another 13 items, mostly artwork, but also the Macaroni Sgt. Johnson from Red vs Blue, and the Weta Marine armor that went missing last week. If you missed grabbing something in the last b…
