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For folks keeping up on the official Microsoft Halo-related press releases, this is the one for Monday’s map release. Thanks, Ted! Update: Marc Friedrichs, of Halo Universe, points out that the German press release contains the following additions: In Europe the Expansion Pack will be released on July 1, 2005 All maps will be available…

Hmm… there’s a thread over on the Xbox Addict forums suggesting that the new maps have already begun showing up in the matchmaking playlists. I’m a bit skeptical, given that 1) Turf (the map mentioned) isn’t even free, meaning that many XBL users won’t have it, 2) Bungie said it wasn’t happening yet (though that…

A while ago, we mentioned a European Halo tournament promoted by Xbox.com – looks like the US is finally getting in on the action, thanks to Gamestop. Thanks to many who wrote about this – looks like 3Suns was first.

w00tness continues to include Halo in its episodes; Monday’s comic contains a major battle scene with many, many recognizable ship types – including Covenant cruisers. Thanks, XB-70.

Bob W points out an interview with Adam Baldwin and Nathan Fillion over at Ain’t It Cool News. These guys are in a movie called Serenity, slated for release in September – the only reason this is Halo-newsworthy is because Nathan is pretty obsessed with the game, and mentions it half a dozen times during…

Geezer Gamers has posted a mini-review of the new maps; bottom line, they like ’em. Thanks, 3Suns.

Looks like the Halo Story page got an update – Finn’s been poring over the mailbag, and found some choice nuggets. Lots of speculation about old stuff…

Mike Miller’s Halo 2 Legendary Walkthrough continues to grow with High Charity – it’s dark, it’s messy, he gets through it fast. Seven vids, to help you through the rough parts. Say goodbye to the Master Chief!

Over on GameTrailers.com, you’ll find 4 new Halo movies – gameplay vids of the four new maps. Two of them are in ‘HD’ (640×480), the other two are 480×360. A nice addition to the GameSpot/IGN/GameInformer gameplay vids released recently. Thanks, Christian Andersen.

ThatWeasel points out that the website is up for the 2005 Rockets on Prisoner Awards – a fan-driven awards ceremony celebrating the best films of the year. Go check out the details, and leave your feedback!

Red vs Blue has released a special Map Pack Day video – it’s available in Hi-res for sponsors, lo-res for everyone else. Mom jokes, strategic planning, and footage of all four new maps – all in a single day! Thanks to PsychoJoe for the heads-up.

Jumping’s all the rage these days – and if you’re into it, there’s some amazing stuff out there. Jump Tactics just released Episode III – Headlong last night; the zip file (which actually contains a couple of vids, and a nice piano piece) is almost 114 mb, and available as a BitTorrent download. (The link…

Exactly one year ago today, a fan project that took on a life of its own kicked off. By the time it was done, some folks were clapping, others were shaking their fists – but all agreed it had made a mark on the fan community. Its mastermind just popped up for cake.

There seem to be a number of questions folks have about the new Downloadable Content, and what’s covered (and NOT covered) when you buy it. Major Nelson, Director of Programming for Xbox Live, has posted a DLC FAQ over on the Xbox.com forums (free registration required to see it). There are a number of questions…

Didn’t take long… the first egg in the new maps was actually found before they went live (on Turf, you’ll find two cola machines; one with a rooster, the other with teeth) – but now that the maps have been released, a slightly less obvious one has been pinned down. Walshicus on our own forum,…

The Freelancer Halo mod folks need help with pictures (in-game or fan art) of Covenant and UNSC starships (not fighters). If you’ve got something that will work, drop by.

Eep – moved ’em, but forgot to mention ’em. 11 new stories in the Fan Fiction section today. Go read!

Bungie has said that the new (free) downloadable map Containment is the largest yet available for Halo 2 multiplay. Stuntmutt agrees – check today’s One One Se7en.

There are two new transcriptions available over at Rampancy.net – Walk in the Woods, and Under Cover of Night (both from the Halo Original Soundtrack) can be grabbed, once you log in. MIDI, PrintMusic, and PDF versions. Thanks to Devin Eastman for the transcriptions.

Last Stand gets two more episodes today – this comic is really coming into its own. Nice compositing, a storyline, and Princess Bride references – what more could you want? Update: looks like Resolute got an update, too.