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IGN is starting up a ‘Top 10 Kills’ video series – the first movie is online now, and you can submit to future ones (instructions are in the newspost). Top clip each week will win a $60 Gamestop gift card. (You have to be a US resident, and you have to render your video with…

Joystiq published an interview with Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft Game Studios; he holds forth on many subjects, but Halo is a big one. (It doesn’t get mentioned until about a third of the way into the article, so if you’re not interested in Natal, be patient.) Thanks to Mike Smith for making me take…

The last batch of ODST cutscenes are now online in HD format. The entire library is complete at this point. Enjoy!(Louis Wu 21:01:41 UTC)

Pierre Tartaix let us know that TGO GMBH has released a new machinima – it’s called Twisted & Deranged, and you can find it on their site, on YouTube, or on Vimeo. They’re French – but the dialogue is in English. (Well, sort of. It’s in comic balloons, so you could say it’s silent with…

The only comic we’ve seen today is Chronicles of ODS Steve #44 – Disgruntled. A character is revealed… (TTL Demag0gue says there’s an episode of Reclaimer coming today, but I’m not waiting any more.)(Louis Wu 20:08:22 UTC)

It’s time for another Community Spotlight on Bungie.net – this week, it’s The Upper Echelon – you can read an interview with MR DROZ, and check out some of their bestest files in Bungie Favorites.(Louis Wu 18:23:36 UTC)

What’s better than a real-life Cortana? Two of ’em. Thanks to MsValentine, for pointing out a shot she collected at EXP Con – that’s her, and fellow cosplayer Rachel, creating the Cortana Double Take.(Louis Wu 17:26:52 UTC)

Very cool article about Infection maps (how to make ’em, why to make ’em, what not to put in ’em) over at Forge Hub – give it a read, and take your zombie-channeling to the next level. Thanks, urk.(Louis Wu 17:13:35 UTC)

More contests today – these three are courtesy of Bungie.net:Project: HAYABUSA is giving away a copy of ODST (with Johnson), as well as MS points, to the winners in a new tournament they’re hosting. Check the post for full details.HaloCrossing has a Mongoose Obstacle Course, and the top three finishers will win stuff. Check THAT…

Hopefully, you’ve noticed (and checked out) the FLAG (Fight Like A Girl) icon over on the right side of the page – the tournament is coming up this weekend, and the cause is a great one. If you need MORE incentive, they’ve just opened up a ‘Play With Bungie’ option – for a $15 donation,…

c0ld vengeance noticed the original Halo HUD showing up in a new ad for Virgin Media, currently showing in movie theaters in the UK. Homage… or ripoff? Either way, it tickled me.(Louis Wu 12:51:38 UTC)

Mid7night ran across a video someone made using his Halo ships ported into X-Plane – pretty cool stuff! (Seems like they might be useful to Machinima makers…)(Louis Wu 12:50:50 UTC)

Co-Optimus is giving away a copy of Halo 3: ODST with a Sgt. Johnson code – swing by the thread, tell them what your favorite Halo weapon is, and you’re entered! Drawing is this Friday (October 16).(Louis Wu 12:49:32 UTC)

You’d never know it if you only listened to the rabid fanboys… but developers who work on different platforms CAN get along. The Naughty Dog crew hosted a live chat session with fans to answer questions about Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (a PS3 exclusive currently getting rave reviews), and one of the questions they received…

Yesterday, Bungie posted a new ‘Know Your Ninja’ – the target this time was Achilles. He plays Halo, he makes vids, he bans people. Go read about him!(Louis Wu 12:48:11 UTC)

Hawty McBloggy found ANOTHER pair of Master Chief cufflinks – it looks like they’re using the Mega Bloks limited edition guys. Check ’em out!(Louis Wu 20:44:42 UTC)

Thanks to urk for reminding us that The Running Riot Podcast is recording live tonight – the guest is c u l8er from HaloTracks, and the festivities kick off at 9:30 Eastern. (If you show up at 9, you’ve got a shot at winning a ‘backstage’ pass.)(Louis Wu 17:29:01 UTC)

Bunch of videos for you today, courtesy of Bungie’s Comm Chatter:The Six Below Failtage purports to show off ‘fail clips’ – this means that he wasn’t successful in earning an overkill medal for his four kills, or a Killtac medal for 5. It really doesn’t mean ‘fail’. (I’m pretty sure the creator knew that.)Facility B5D…

Rockslider’s been having fun finding huge battles in ODST – he’s written up a guide to playing with the Covenant forces you generally ignore at the start of ONI Alpha Site (you blow the bridge, and they’re on the far side). Give it a read if you like masses of enemies all at once!(Louis Wu…

Servers are holding up well to demand for the ODST cutscenes (we’ve served almost a terabyte of ’em since Sunday afternoon), so we’re turning on the next batch of HD versions in the Cutscene Library. NMPD HQ, Kikowani Station, and the start of the end of the game… go get ’em! (Some people are reporting…