Category: HBO

“You want inconspicuous detail??? Check this out … as our friend flies off in the alien vessel (about 2:22 into the trailer) One can see a bridge and a ridge in the backround. Guess who’s back there still driving around? The guy in the jeep (though he is only a few pixels), but where is…

More story details added to our Halo Story page. Are we sounding like Hamish or what?

Our good friends at core.gamestats.com have posted an uncorrupted version of a higher quality Halo movie (18MBs).

“While this is a poor second to the page count scoop, I noticed that the “splat” frame on halo.bungie.com is 34 pixels wide. 3+4=7!” says Aaron Davies.

Yesterday, the Core put up an improved version of the MacWorld Trailer Movie… cleaned up a bit, with the soundtrack replaced by the demo MP3. They’ve given us permission to provide it here, too. Available both via the web and via ftp. Check the Movie Page. Pax.

Halo Central has moved to <http://halo.ancrik.com/>. Update your bookmarks. Pax.

halo.bungie.com and the number seven?.

“Don’t you guys think the Halo trailer very closely resembles James Cameron’s opening futuristic battle sequence for Terminator 2? The ATV roaring about, with alien hovercraft shooting at it, along with the rear gunner, seems PRETTY close.” says Steven Osugi. Pax.

Wondering about the size of the JonesWorld system? Here’s a guess from reader Tom Pargeter.

“Enemy artificial intelligence operates simultaneously on both individual and squad levels, accounting for morale, with the result that no combat situation plays out the same way twice.” New info at Sharkey Extreme, from Doug Zartman. (Thanks, coldyx.)

Noticed by Noctavis- that Sharkey Extreme article has an interesting page title: “Sharky Extreme – Games – First Glimpse: Oni”. Oni? Oops.

Mike Stitzer writes “I was watching the “Halo Big” 18 MB movie and noticed a bug when one of the three marines, the one with the machine gun, goes to hop on the jeep he turns around the wrong direction and his gun jumps into a position above the jeep. I’ve attached a picture. Let’s…

“So… I figured Gregorian chant, string orchestra, percussion and just a bit of a “Qawwali voice” says Marty O’Donnell (TotalAudio).

“YA Halo Article”, says Chrispy Nacho. Minimal info at Intelligamer News.

Concept Art page updated with a reader submission.

For those without fast connections, visit the Movies page. The audio portion of Freewill’s Jason Jones interview is available in QT4 format (1.4 mb).

Movies page updated.

Another piece of Halo art from our bungie.org hotline server (hl.bungie.org) added to the logos page.

New Miscellaneous Halo Art page up. Got Halo art? Send to halo@bungie.org. Pax.

Marathon’s Story page posts transcript of Miguel Chavez’s Macworld interview with Jason Jones. Pax.