Category: HBO

The latest Chronicles of ODS Steve (#63, ‘Protection’) is now online at Hawty McBloggy’s – Steve is full of surprises!(Louis Wu 11:56:44 UTC)

Ducain pointed out a Halo 1 trick, filmed by Vivid, showing off a truly complicated setup for a Lightbridge Jumping vid. It’s amazing to see this sort of dedication for a game that’s approaching its 9th birthday…(Louis Wu 11:56:12 UTC)

Hey – it’s time for another Running Riot Podcast – they’re recording live, tonight, starting at 9:30 eastern! Special Guest this episode: CommanderTony, from Halopedia. Go listen! Thanks to urk for the heads-up.(Louis Wu 22:23:44 UTC)

TheGelo stopped in with links to pics of the Attention Whore trophy for Cody Brigan’s Halo 3 tourney – it’s now finished. Looks pretty cool! (If you’re not sure what these trophies are all about, you can check our news.)(Louis Wu 19:38:06 UTC)

In early February, we mentioned Alternative Magazine Online’s Halo Legends Review, Part 1. Part 2 just got posted (thanks, Marty Mulrooney) – go check it out.(Louis Wu 18:46:22 UTC)

Edge Online has an article covering Jaime Griesemer’s talk at the GDC about extending the rate of fire for the Sniper Rifle – and about balancing games in general. It’s a pretty interesting read, even if there are some obvious inconsistencies at the end. (it was time between shots that was extended, not shots per…

Anoj is back with Episode 50 of his Top 10 Halo 3 Kills – this one is Lucky Kills. Some of ’em are SERIOUSLY lucky. Go watch! Thanks, urk.(Louis Wu 17:24:23 UTC)

Bryan4208 sent word that the ‘Spring Bundle’, containing an Xbox 360 Elite, Halo 3: ODST, and Forza 3, which went live a week ago at Amazon, is now also available at Gamestop. It’s available in-store (he has it in his store), or online (starting tomorrow). (Louis Wu 14:00:13 UTC)

Bryan4208 sent word that the ‘Spring Bundle’, containing an Xbox 360 Elite, Halo 3: ODST, and Forza 3, which went live a week ago at Amazon, is now also available at Gamestop. It’s available in-store (he has it in his store), or online (starting tomorrow). (Louis Wu 14:00:13 UTC)

Antithesis is back with more cool clay figures – this time it’s Engineers, Flood, and a Hunter! Awesome stuff – swing by Hawty McBloggy’s for pics.(Louis Wu 12:58:55 UTC)

Mike, of Mike and Cheese, let us know that they’ve posted ‘ODST In My Pants’, a parody of a famous Lonely Island tune. Go listen at YouTube!(Louis Wu 12:42:01 UTC)

Seraph XXVII has gotten the remaining action figures he’s selling for a couple of good causes online at eBay – you can see all the links in this post. There’s still a ton to buy – go grab something!(Louis Wu 12:41:41 UTC)

Matt Priestley, Senior Producer at Bungie, gave a talk at the GDC about how to keep engineers on task and productive. His Powerpoint presentation is now available for download at Bungie.net. It’s a pretty interesting read, if you’re looking to see how a studio the size of Bungie manages to keep things running smoothly. (If…

The Tag and Release feature today at Bungie.net used the word ‘Robot’ – go see what folks have built. There are some really cool ones!(Louis Wu 21:40:07 UTC)

Hawty McBloggy has a photo of a Spartan who showed up at SXSW… hawt.(Louis Wu 21:28:30 UTC)

Trunks stopped in with word of a strip of Sure to be Ban’d, his new webcomic, with some Halo content. Check it out!(Louis Wu 21:21:15 UTC)

L0U1F3R noticed the Bungie Aerospace logo (we mentioned it on Friday) being worn by Joe Staten in a photo of the Fireside Chat he participated in with Ray Muzyka – definitely starting to get interesting!(Louis Wu 21:20:39 UTC)

Tony ‘ubald’ Marcotte put together another Halo render – a pair of Marines meet… a pair of nightmares. Scary work!(Louis Wu 17:36:47 UTC)

Computer and Video Games is floating a rumor that Halo: Reach might be released on September 14, based on “UK retail sources”. Given that just three days ago, Bungie said “we don’t have a release date set in stone just yet”, I’m inclined to take this info with more than just a grain of salt……

360 Junkies’ Jonathan Heier decided to take a look at what might be next for Halo Waypoint – swing by and see what you think!(Louis Wu 15:56:04 UTC)