Author: halo@bungie.org
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IGN weighs in on DLC maps
IGN has THEIR Noble Map Pack review up now, as well (thanks, ChrisTheeCrappy) – they’ve also got video footage, and text-based impressions. Pretty positive overview!(Louis Wu 17:25:46 UTC)
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GamesRadar looks at The Noble Map Pack
ElzarTheBam noticed a review of the Noble Map Pack on GamesRadar – videos of all three maps (look at the maps, not the gameplay) and some written impressions. There’s also a sentence which might raise a few eyebrows:In fact, they’re giving us 30% more …
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The Great Escape
BierWiser found a pretty cool video clip from a game on Spire – and filmed it from a number of angles, so you could see what was going on. Luckiest player EVAR!(Louis Wu 17:23:39 UTC)
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Reach Service Record App
On NeoGAF, user bluestuff pointed out a free app for iPhones/iPods/iPads to give you B.net stats, challenges, and screenshots – not bad! (Louis Wu 17:22:07 UTC)
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Do a Barrel Roll!
Goosechecka sent word of a new Tips and Tricks video available at GrifballHub – a Barrel Roll is a Reach-only move (requires the Evade armor ability) that can have you scoring (or faking out your opponent) in no time! Check it out.(Louis Wu 16:11:43 UTC)
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Fighting with Fairfax Promo Vid
A few days ago, we mentioned the Fighting With Fairfax outREACH Tournament, an upcoming event that will raise money for Infantile Spasms awareness. We got word from ElusiveEagle that there’s now a fun promo vid – you should go watch it! Again, registra…
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Devin-Sent, Round 4 – Winner
Devin Olsen’s latest giveaway came to a close yesterday – congratulations to Legend6, this week’s winner! He’ll be receiving a green MEGA Bloks Spartan in the mail. And thanks to Devin, for his generosity in running these giveaways!(Louis Wu 15:23:27 …
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Catching Up with Halo Waypoint
If you haven’t been to the Halo Waypoint website recently, you’ve been missing a ton of stuff! First, let’s cover the exclusive content you won’t find elsewhere: Their latest Community Outreach video features Damian Lacedaemion and Fib3roptik, from T…
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Conquering Reach Mythic – an update
RC Master stopped in with a summary of the current status of Reach Mythic Conquest – there are currently 7 soldiers who’ve beaten the entire campaign on this difficulty! If you want to try and join them, the forum post has all the links you’ll need. (…
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Crashed Episode 2
shiruken let us know that the Treeskunk crew posted Crashed Episode 2 yesterday – our phallically-named heroes have a plan for getting off the ring they find themselves on. Too bad they’re pretty awful at planning…(Louis Wu 15:06:39 UTC)
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That’s just MEAN, man. That’s just MEAN.
kylej pointed out a pretty funny clip from Spire that should be promoted as a Blame Stosh clip… except that it’s going to be almost 2 weeks before we get another Blame Stosh opportunity. So we’re showing it to you now. This one’s adding injury to in…
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I… um…
What is this I don’t even (Thanks, NOKYARD. Thanks a LOT.) Update: ZZoMBiE13 made this even odder. (I’m astounded, however, at how well this works…)(Louis Wu 17:30:06 UTC)
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Halo: Guard Duty (prologue)
Hedgemony has kicked off his ‘Guard Duty’ comic with a prologue – check it out!(Louis Wu 17:16:42 UTC)
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Grifball FTW – the Reach Version
Bryan Simon wrote a song called ‘Grifball FTW’ about 2 years ago – he just released an updated version that references Reach, rather than Halo 3. Go listen. Thanks, lostguru.(Louis Wu 16:55:46 UTC)
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Closin’ out the week
The Bungie Weekly Update (the last for a couple of weeks, since next Friday is the day after Thanksgiving) is live now – there’s a great interview with artist Rob Adams, discussing the Noble Map Pack offerings, and how their fun was maximized by the t…
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Thelma and Louise move is awesome
Wayward Spleen™ noticed that Fails of the Weak Volume 9 is live – the commentary makes this worth watching. Go enjoy it.(Louis Wu 20:27:54 UTC)
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Crowdsourcing the Map Problem
More Forge goodies at Bungie today: HaloTracker has a whole bunch of maps in their Community Files section – check the B.net post for a summary of the juiciest… and The WorkPLace has a second Map Pack for your customs pleasure – the B.net post conta…
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Montages, Top 10s, and can’t we all just get along?
Videos to watch on Bungie’s Comm Chatter today: FBWalshyFTW has two for you – a Halo 3 montage from MLG Pro Best Man, and a leadoff for a new series that attempts to bring together casuals and the MLG crowd… and Anoj has the 100th Top 10 video in his…
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Reach Mythic Guide: Nightfall
Tyrant’s latest chapter in the ‘beat Reach senseless’ campaign focuses on Nightfall – probably the easiest Reach campaign level to complete with all skulls on. Why? Because… well, because you don’t really have to play it! Go read the short and sweet …
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TPP: How to Score (Attack) Week 1
Geekscape’s Brian Gilmore let us know that the Teabag Prevention Team is moving on to Score Attack (since they finished the last Armor Ability last week). First up: Sniper Attack. Wanna maximize your score? Give this a read.(Louis Wu 15:37:38 UTC)