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Okay, so Epic Movie sort of killed the word (‘epic’) for me… but it’s back, now, because urk has pointed out Armeddragon77’s trailer for his 3rd vehicular montage – and it’s epic. (Except for that tank Killtrocity. I mean, hell.. guy 4 wasn’t even moving!) Go watch. It’s fun when people take themselves less seriously.…

Johnny B Good, from Halo.fr, sent along a link to a panorama he’s added a few artistic touches to… check it out.(Louis Wu 20:46:59 UTC)

The ‘Tilt Shift’ effect isn’t unheard of with respect to Halo 3 – we mentioned a site that described a technique for working with Halo 3 screens back in September. However, we just got word from J.R. that he’d found a website that will make these for you… and he used it to whip up…

Bungie.net has word of a new ‘ninjatage’ from KillPie – it’s amazing what you can do with an eye on your radar! Death by assassination… lots of it. 2:37 long – enough to really get a sense for his style, not so much you get bored. Go watch!(Louis Wu 17:50:51 UTC)

The next Game With Fame event is up – you can play Halo 3 with four metal bands on February 8. Members of As I Lay Dying, Protest the Hero, Human Abstract, and MYCHILDREN MYBRIDE will be on hand to trade hot BR lead with you. Swing by to see how to sign up.(Louis Wu…

It’s been a while since we mentioned a Podtacular episode – but Hype brought episode 177 (Customs and Creations) to our attention, so swing by and give it a listen! 24.5 mb, 53 minutes.(Louis Wu 15:08:50 UTC)

TheFinalFight has an interview with Brian Simon – what made him e-famous, what music he enjoys listening to, his pet peeves about Halo. Fun stuff! Thanks, 2900d4u.(Louis Wu 15:06:05 UTC)

A couple of new Halo 3 screenshot comic eps today – anthraxgoon told us about X36 Chapter 1 Episode 15 (the PHOENIX has risen), and The Catfish provided word of 2501 Episode 8 (you gotta wonder about lines like “I never miss a second time”). Check ’em!(Louis Wu 14:58:07 UTC)

Wow… ANOTHER Plasma Pistol montage? I’m amazed there’s enough footage for ONE, let alone two. (This one, unlike the last one, actually has people fighting back… which makes the deaths all the more funny to watch.) Go check out conor2020’s HD ode to the blobshooter. And hope you’re not in the next one. Thanks, urk.(Louis…

It’s time for another Community Spotlight – and another batch of files in Bungie Favorites. This week: it’s ODST 4th Battalion, a Bungie.net group with almost 1000 members. Swing by to see what sort of Halo gaming they like – and then check out their stuff in Bungie Favorites!(Louis Wu 19:38:06 UTC)

Devin Olsen ran across a bundle on a Swedish website that includes a 60GB 360, a copy of Halo 3, and a copy of Halo Wars, all for 2795 kr (about $350 US). That’s not a bad deal! (The same company sells the 60 GB Xbox 360 by itself for $300, the same price as…

Heh – this was a funny little quote I ran across; it’s got Halo relevance, so I figured it was worth posting. Nathan Fillion (Firefly, Serenity, and of course Halo 3) was discussing his upcoming role in a new animated series of ‘Wonder Woman’… and had some wise words to say about Halo:I’m a Halo…

According to 1UP.com, Ensemble is already looking at downloadable content for Halo Wars – and the game’s still a month from release. (There are ‘no definite plans yet’, before anyone goes TOO crazy.)(Louis Wu 18:56:19 UTC)

Some guys decided to screw around in a Grifball match… and were amused when the other team joined in. Check out the results in this video – highlighted today on the Bungie Blog.(Louis Wu 18:45:48 UTC)

Over at PopMatters, there’s an interesting critique of Halo 3 – the main premises seem to be that 1) the best way to win is to exploit the (always-present) weakness in your opponent’s weapon of choice, and 2) anyone, of any skill level, can get kills in any game, due to the inherent strengths and…

It was hard to beat Hawty’s heads-up about the latest ODS Steve episode – she sent it along two hours before the strip was actually live. That said, there’s a thread on our forum, started by the light show, which might prove fun over time… (Louis Wu 15:13:56 UTC)

mrsmiley let us know that the Grand Winner in the Happy Halodays screenshot contest has been announced – if you swing by, you can also see the other four finalists! Great pics. (Louis Wu 15:12:50 UTC)

Hawty McBloggy pointed out a really cool Halo 3 machinima called ‘Project Sonic’ – it’s a Halo 3 trick jumping vid, with some very slick editing. (Watch this one in HD, if you can.) A couple of the jumps dropped my jaw – I gotta wonder if there was some funky Forge stuff going on.…

It’s Wednesday, so it’s time for another Reclaimer – Episode 142 brings the Reclaimer some new info.(Louis Wu 15:09:06 UTC)

Ole forwarded a scan of a slick Halo Wars image from GameReactor, a Danish gaming mag. (This image is also the front cover of the January OXM, here in the US.) Nice pic! (Louis Wu 15:08:23 UTC)