Category: HBO

Clicked released a new UrDoingItWrong video – these are challenges from the community, to be handled in Matchmaking. This one required that he play a game of SWAT without shooting – hugs (erm, punches) only. He does surprisingly well, for a gametype th…

We got word of two separate machinima releases today – HAL0 M4N has posted the 14th episode of his Halo Reach Zombie series, Requiem, while Maniacxxl and Crzymnky069 put together Breach, a Halo 4-based story of flag capture and rednecks. (Crzymnky069 a…

TehBanStick was able to access hidden Halo 4 map files (by modding) and discovered some cool stuff (Monochron warned about spoilers, beware). It seems that the Reach DMR model is still part of the code, but what I find most interesting are the never be…

Stuff we neglected to highlight on Halo Waypoint yesterday: there was an update to the Halo 4 Infinity Challenge (this week’s list is Dominion, and it’s the last week to qualify… and there was an interview with Sotaro Tojima about the sound design of…

Halo Man let us know about the newest episode of Requiem – over 8 minutes of action packed machinima. Very cool! (mastrbiggy 08:06:57 UTC)

TellTale Games, the company behind The Walking Dead episodic game (the final episode of Season 1 was released in November, and was available on Xbox LIVE in its entirety for $10 during the week leading up to New Years Day), has said it would be interes…

We’ve seen mini-Covies on Spartan Ops before – and we know it’s not a bug… but we don’t really know what causes it. Recently, CrazedOne1988 and friends encountered it again on Ragnarok, and got some pretty fun footage. (I liked the closeups… and I …

The SuperWaffle let us know about this incredible Halo 4 trick jump video by Reiko. It is beautifully edited and there are A LOT of really impressive jumps as well as some cool spaces that I didn’t think players could actually get to. I might go and at…

Pro gamer Ghostayame talked to Saucey about the new MLG-released Halo 4 game settings, along with ranks, and more – swing by to listen! Thanks, MrGreencastle.(Louis Wu 21:17:57 UTC)

PyroSporker16 noticed some familiar text on the screens inside the Mammoth on Halo 4’s Reclaimer… interesting choice of content!(Louis Wu 19:52:56 UTC)

Shadders tried out the new Mega Bloks Halo Metal Series. He was unimpressed. Bummer!(Louis Wu 19:24:08 UTC)

slYnki stopped by to remind us that his Halo charity marathon is streaming now – swing by and see how fast he can get through all titles! (As of now, 5.5 hours in, he’s already into ODST – so get to watching!)(Louis Wu 23:29:07 UTC)

The Achievement Hunter team has released their last Fails of the Weak for 2012 – it’s number 119, and it shows off some pretty funny missteps in Halo 4. Watch it on AchievementHunter.com or on YouTube. Thanks, Nikko B201. (Louis Wu 20:09:46 UTC)

Hypertrooper tipped us off to a 24 hour Halo-themed t-shirt sale at TheYetee – it’s $11 plus shipping (available worldwide), you can grab it in black or navy, and the design is pretty cool! Check it out.(Louis Wu 15:02:33 UTC)

Whoa. Did you know that you can fly a pelican in Reclaimer? (Not Shutdown, where you START in a Pelican… the level BEFORE that. The one with the Mammoth.) Nowise10 discovered this last night, and filmed it in tutorial form. (I also had no idea it had…

Havok read an interview with Kevin Franklin, Competitive Multiplayer Lead Designer for Halo 4, which described some of the philosophy behind the changes that Halo 4 brought to the franchise. He took issue with some of Kevin’s ideas, and has written up …

SkeeTV has released a mini-documentary about hip-hop stars playing Halo – go see what Soulja Boy, Xzibit, DJ Skee, Prodigy, and more think about Halo 4 (and its predecessors)! Thanks to mastrbiggy, who found this on Jesse Snyder’s Twitter feed. (The ga…

RC Master’s been busy – he stopped by our forum with links to six new videos, showing off speed runs on Campaign and Legendary Solo runs on Spartan Ops. Immerse yourself! (Louis Wu 17:06:33 UTC)

TG Daily reports that Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn is up for a Streamy Award, at the (aptly named) Streamys, an awards show for the best achievements in online video. Halo: Forward Unto Dawn is up for 8 Streamys, including Best Action or Sci-Fi Series, B…

The Consequence of Sound is giving away a Halo 4 Official Soundtrack Limited Edition Box Set – just sign up for a chance to win! (Sorry, world – this one’s US-only.) Thanks, heckfu.(Louis Wu 16:45:21 UTC)