Author: halo@bungie.org

Hellhawk got tired of playing the Charlie Brown to the Scarab’s Lucy on The Storm – so he made a small video to illuminate his frustration. Fun! (Great angles.)(Louis Wu 14:46:08 UTC)

If you were interested in buying a Steel Spartan Kotobukiya statue, you might want to check out TC Games and More – they’re selling it for $76 right now. Their shipping is a little higher than the next guy – but all told, with standard shipping it’s $91 – at least $15 cheaper than anywhere…

There’s a website called FPSBuddy that offers a respawn timer for Halo 3 – that works on your mobile device. The free version only works for FFA (Lone Wolves) gameplay – but if you’re willing to pay $4/month, there’s a version that works for all gametypes and maps. I guess that’s one way to step…

It’s been a while… but there’s a new Halo 3 Humpday Challenge writeup over at Bungie.net… and it’s full (and I mean full) of Cold Storage screenshots. It was internal, so who cares who won? Just go read for the pretty pictures.(Louis Wu 19:38:43 UTC)

Looks like someone’s creating a Halo board game. B1 Games and Genius Products, Inc are going to be selling an ‘interactive strategy game’ with DVD content and music, along with the board play. Looks like it’ll be on store shelves in September. Read the full Press Release at BusinessWire.(Louis Wu 17:52:14 UTC)

TTL Demag0gue pointed out that Reclaimer Episode 61 is now online – Ferial and Sempiturnal Chaos continue their discussion. (Louis Wu 13:54:54 UTC)

xp194 let us know that Spriggs Episode 11: Bullet Point, Part A is now up on YouTube. The Spriggs website says Part B is coming very soon (today, most likely). Interesting cameo from the Forecast crew. In general… this one is pretty confusing.(Louis Wu 13:51:53 UTC)

TheGhost let us know that there’s news over at Modacity about a new crash exploit discovered for Halo PC’s dedicated server (and a quick workaround developed by a community member, which is good since the game is no longer supported).(Louis Wu 13:39:16 UTC)

newguy2445 pointed out that the Screenshots gallery at the Halo Wars website has been updated – four new high-res (720p) screens are available for your viewing pleasure (with more coming soon). Man, this game is starting to look nice!(Louis Wu 13:35:08 UTC)

Wow, Narcogen’s been busy over at Rampancy.net. Interspersed amongst reports of reviews of Wideload’s Hail to the Chimp (released yesterday) are the following Halo-related tasties:Mike Poe has transcribed Last of the Brave, a piece heard during Crow’s Nest in Halo 3. (Remember, you must be logged in to download files.)Narc found a blog called The…

Ascendant Justice has posted a new analysis piece – this one is called ‘Sandbox’ (there are two parts), and it looks at the goodies (weapons, equipment, etc) we’re given to play with in the Halo series. How do the toys we’re handed help feed our enjoyment, and how has the series evolved since Halo was…

If you’re trying to keep up with the McFarlane Halo 3 action figures, it can be a little difficult – there are now 3 series, and plenty of exclusives available only from a single retailer here or there. Over at The ToyPit, Avi has created a Halo 3 Figure Checklist – PDF format, with pics…

Google was kind enough to dump word of a couple of different (local) tourneys in my inbox this morning – for folks near Spokane, WA, you’ll find the Adam Morrison Halo 3 Tournament coming up on August 13 ($20 to get in, not sure about prizes), and if you’re near Rockville, MD, there’s the 355…

DigitalPh33r has posted Deus Ex Machina Episode 9 – “Doomstay (Part 2 of 2)” Act 3 (yes, the numbering’s getting a little silly) – John’s fight against his robot duplicate comes to a head… and he meets up with an old nemesis. Thanks, Mags89 SBG.(Louis Wu 12:08:16 UTC)

ZZoMBiE13 has managed to both pimp the 7 billion by the 7th challenge and take a fun potshot at a community regular in today’s edition of Another Halo Comic Strip. Go read!(Louis Wu 21:26:39 UTC)

Gamasutra has an article about in-game boundaries, and when their credibility breaks down. Many games provide examples, both good and bad – Halo 3 makes an appearance. Go read!(Louis Wu 19:09:38 UTC)

Hawty McBloggy is putting together a tribute to Bungie in honor of Bungie Day – she’s looking for your most memorable Halo moment ever. Swing by, read the post, write up your moment, and you’ll be included in next week’s tribute!(Louis Wu 09:54:46 UTC)

Morpheus pointed out a new Top 25 list at GameDaily – this one is The Top 25 First-Person Shooters of All Time. Halo’s not number one, but it still came in respectably.(Louis Wu 09:54:14 UTC)

Bjorn stopped by to offer free HD video capture from Halo 3 clips – visit Gamerchiefs.com (specifically this forum post) for full details! (Louis Wu 09:53:46 UTC)

The Cavegirls are kicking off the 2008 Fragolympics next week, and there are a number of Halo events. Swing by to read the rules! (Louis Wu 09:53:25 UTC)