Author: halo@bungie.org

Brian Gilmore let us know that the Teabag Prevention Team is continuing their Double EXP ‘Prepare to Drop’ list hints – Part 2 is now live on their site. This one focuses on the Asset Escort gametype, and ways that you can tip the odds in your favor w…

pete_the_duck isn’t sure if he wants to get started on something he can’t finish… but he’s posted the first page of a comic-based story on our forum. Go give him feedback! (Louis Wu 17:15:15 UTC)

Reach has been nominated for Best Shooter and Best Xbox 360 Game at E3 by the IGN crew – The Alpha Elite linked to the full list on our forum. (Louis Wu 17:14:57 UTC)

IGN posted a summary of the five biggest changes in Reach’s Firefight mode – if you missed the videos, this is a nice way to catch up. Thanks, Minime637. (Louis Wu 17:14:36 UTC)

Chuck’s Zach Levi and Joshua Gomez were interviewed on the E3 floor by the Waypoint team – go see what they think about Reach! Thanks, Zeouterlimits. (Louis Wu 17:14:08 UTC)

They’re late… but don’t worry, there’s still dip left. Tied the Leader was at the Reach event last night, as well, represented nicely by stabmasterarson. Check out his writeup – lots of cool pics, lots of atmosphere. Thanks, as usual, to XerxdeeJ fo…

Inside Gaming did their own interview with Brian – plus grabbed footage from Lars’ presentation during the Reach event last night. A good view of the customization screens in Firefight! Thanks, MattDratt. Update: FyreWulff went through and transcribed …

There’s a stage demo of Reach’s E3 campaign level (the run up to the Sabre, and then space combat) over at 1UP – the gameplay is the same as we’ve seen before, but the discussion is great; lots and lots of tidbits. 11 minutes long – worth a watch! Tha…

Minime637 whipped up a pair of wallpapers – one showcasing our allies, the other our enemies. Swing by his post for DeviantART links.(Louis Wu 21:03:00 UTC)

There’s a paragraph in a recent Popular Mechanics article that tantalizes… but could very will be due to a misunderstanding.There are other surprises in Reach, including multiplayer modes that weren’t playable in the recent public Beta, more new veh…

Voltron64 has written up his thoughts from last night (he attended the Reach event, as we mentioned earlier) – tidbits about weapons, enemies, loadouts. Give it a read!(Louis Wu 18:56:36 UTC)

-Yeti was the first to notice a bunch of new renders at Bungie.net… goodness. Go look. (That Heavy Grunt is actually cute! Well… until he blows you up.)(Louis Wu 15:58:22 UTC)

BungieTweets has posted a shot of the beverage menu from last night’s event (mnemesis mentioned it, but didn’t get a pic) – I think I’ll wait for the Brute Beer. Thanks, GrimBrother IV.(Louis Wu 15:33:13 UTC)

BungieTweets has posted a shot of the beverage menu from last night’s event (mnemesis mentioned it, but didn’t get a pic) – I think I’ll wait for the Brute Beer. Thanks, GrimBrother IV.(Louis Wu 15:33:13 UTC)

Man… you answer the phone, and the time just slips away. We knew the Firefight trailer was coming at 6 am PDT… but unfortunately, I wasn’t around to point it out when it went live. ‘Sokay, though, we’re only 20 minutes late. Go grab a copy. It’s av…

Ron Dagan has a bunch of Halo (and general gaming) stuff for sale – including a 360, a bunch of games, Halo 3 concept art, halo books, action figures, and more. Take a look! Auction ends in 2.5 days.(Louis Wu 13:00:32 UTC)

Quick break from E3/Firefight overload – Hawty McBloggy has a guest comic up in place of this week’s (and the next 4 weeks’) ODS Steve – it’s called Master Chief’s Pets, it’s drawn by waarrioronlydude, and it made me laugh. Check it out!(Louis Wu 12:5…

Gamespot interviewed Lars Bakken last night – more details about Firefight (no, you haven’t heard it all yet). Thanks, ElusiveEagle519!(Louis Wu 12:36:47 UTC)

NeoGAF’s Voltron64 was also at last night’s Reach Event, and managed to grab some video footage of the presentation. The customization for Firefight looks ASTOUNDING.(Louis Wu 12:32:47 UTC)

mnemesis was actually AT the Reach event last night – and while he didn’t get any video footage or screenshots, there’s a writeup on our forum. Firefight details, Halo-themed drinks, celebrity spottings, a new combat dialogue actor identified… it’s …