My Halo News.com

The latest news about the Halo series of games from Microsoft

Author: rapture

  • Shadowrun trailer from Microsoft.com

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    Some of you are curious about Shadowrun. This trailer isn’t really public right now except for the fact that I’m linking you to it. small @ 22MB  large @ 77MB

  • Rainbox Six Vegas added to MLG pro circuit. XBOX 360 debuts. GoW?

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    Finally, Major League Gaming (MLG) goes next gen. MLG has added Rainbow Six Vegas as an official game on their circuit. Scores of teams will have the chance to turn “pro” by playing R6V. This also means that MLG is finally incorporating the XBOX 360 platform in their events. It’s about time. HALO 2 was…

  • THX Cracksdown

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    What are your initial thoughts about the full version of this game? AttachmentSize thx-crackdown.jpg136.36 KB

  • HALO 3 Beta: A stress test in stages. Tons of testers.

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    It is confirmed by Microsoft Game Studios in an interview with Game Informer. The purpose of the HALO 3 beta will be to put stress on their systems. “You want to make sure that you know where your bottlenecks are and you attack those bottlenecks prior to going live with the retail version”. “It will…

  • Microsoft: Increase your gamerscore to earn prizes

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    Something new and exciting is happening to the way you experience games. On February 12, Xbox® is teaming up with Old Spice to bring you Xbox Rewards and the Old Spice Experience Challenge. Xbox Rewards offers casual and hardcore gamers alike the chance to earn actual rewards for doing what they enjoy—playing games, earning achievements,…

  • Welcome to the new web server

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    This website is now running on a new webserver from Media Temple. Something not working? Then click on the “bugz” link above and post away. However, there should be few if any problems with this new server. GG diggers.

  • Crackdown discs needs to be in drive to play H3 beta

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    Unless you’ve been specifically invited into the HALO 3 beta, you will need to have the Crackdown disc in your drive if you’re going to play it. Yes you’ll download it to your hard drive, but you’ll only be able to launch HALO 3 beta via a menu in Crackdown. The HALO 3 beta won’t…

  • New guidelines on Gamescore and Achievements devalue retail games?

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    Microsoft has issued some new guidelines that are sure to impact us soon. The good news is that we can earn more Gamescore points per game. The bad news is that the game developers can control WHEN they make all the Gamerscore points available and 1000-1250 total points might not be available on the retail…

  • HALO easter egg in Shadowrun?

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    Just how close are FASA Studios and Bungie Studios? There should be some obvious connections since they are both working at Microsoft Game Studios. After searching through some screenshots of Shadowrun over at Gamespot, I noticed a familiar grin smiling back at me. It looks like the minigun in Shadowrun has a similar (perhaps the…

  • Burger King games just $0.99

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    I was going through the Burger King at Redstone Arsenal yesterday and noticed that the BK games were just $0.99 with a combo meal. So, I finished out my collection and bought Sneak King for a buck. Supplies are limited. Read my review of Pocketbike Racer and see why I think the game is worth…

  • Burger King’s Pocketbike Racer review

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    This game has to be one of the best values you can find. Now for $0.99 with a combo meal, this game has to be one of the best games you can get for the XBOX or XBOX 360. It was released on November 19th, 2006 but can still be found in Burger King’s. Don’t…

  • Duke Nukem Forever screenshot in the wild?

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    Is this the latest Duke Nukem Forever screenshot? 3D Realms president, George Broussard, says that the thumbnail-sized screenshot is an “in game shot.” I have to say that although it is small, the engine looks impressive. The lighting. The shading. The blur. DNF is the most famous “vaporware” to ever exist…or not exist. 3D Realms…

  • Welcome to the new THX.com

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    You are viewing the latest version of “HUSHEDCASKET.COM”. There’s a lot to say about the site so let me get started. First off, I have released the site today on 1/1/7 for you to start using so that you can begin providing feedback, recommending suggestions, and filing bug reports. With your normal use, you’ll eventually…

  • H1 LAN 2007 @ rapture’s

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    Save the date. I’ve met with Midnight and on Saturday, January 6th, 2007th I will host a HALO 1 LAN at my place starting at noon. You can play until noon on Sunday at which time I’ll begin chainsawing you with my Lancer. This LAN will be like the others. No H2 allowed. No Guitar…

  • H:P Maintenance Week

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    Media Temple has hooked H:P up with a sweet new Grid Server (we can now take a B.netting and more). I’m in the process of moving all of the public downloads to a new system (because the old download links are teh borked). Give me a day or two for all of the download links…