Category: HBO

Pete Cooper stopped by our forum with an update on Operation Chastity, an upcoming Halo live-action fan film. Looks like a website will be live by January, some concept art will be coming soon, and (and this is actually rather surprising) Al Matthews, the man who played Sgt. Apone in the movie ‘Aliens’ (a character…

Doom dropped us a note to let us know that the 405th Forum has temporarily opened registration (until January 1). If you’re interested in getting involved in a community that builds lots of really cool Halo armor and weapons, this is your chance! Go sign up.(Louis Wu 21:36:22 UTC)

TTL Demagogue popped in to announce that Reclaimer 126 is online – and Ferial is revealed to be something other than what we thought.(Louis Wu 16:30:54 UTC)

Willy, from CE United, stopped by to point out an article he’s written about the Halo Warthog, and how it compares to its earth-bound namesake (and other inspirations). The page background might give you a headache (it did me), but it’s got a lot of info. I’m surprised that there’s not a single Lion King…

Seems there are some Far Cry 2 mapmakers with a real love for Halo; some Halo 2 and 3 levels have been rebuilt with an astounding attention to detail. This video flies you through Turf, Burial Grounds, Sandtrap, Narrows (intriguing mancannon solution), and Last Resort, while this one gives you a tour of Headlong, Ascension,…

Raulboy created a cool image for a t-shirt for his brothers – but is happy to make it available to you if you’d like to print up your own. I think it’s fantastic! (Louis Wu 14:19:50 UTC)

To celebrate the holidays, Hawty McBloggy is calling on you to do something creative and Halo-related. Swing by for suggestions (but feel free to come up with something unique) – she’s going to give some cool custom New Years cards to a few participants. Have fun! (Louis Wu 14:18:17 UTC)

Cody Miller pointed out that High Speed Halo is running another tournament on Xbox LIVE – no prizes, no real competition, it’s just plain fun. Swing by and ask questions if you’ve got ’em! The festivities take place on December 28.(Louis Wu 14:17:34 UTC)

If you’re looking for some MLG schwag, today might be a good day to buy it; as part of the MLG Gives Back program, MLG is donating 50% of all proceeds from purchases made on LIVE or at the MLG Store to Harlem RBI, an organization that gives inner city kids a chance. (This deal…

Lots of Halo Wars news recently: there are some new screenshots (mixed in with older ones) at TeamXbox (thanks, Planet Halo), G4TV’s X-Play interviewed Graeme Devine (thanks, Exanubisleader), and Edge also talked to Devine (thanks, LoneRanger 2.5). It’s a surprising blast of information, given that the game isn’t going to be out for more than…

Seven new pieces for you in the Fan Fiction section today, including some well-known names. Go read!(Louis Wu 14:11:31 UTC)

Bungie’s Breaking In series continues with a talk with Noah Bordner, an animator. It’s a great read if you’re looking to break into this industry; there’s no guarantee that what worked for someone else will work for you, but having an idea of what was important for HIS successful bid for a job might help…

Yet another Top 10 video has come out – this one was made by KillPie, and covers Sniper Kills. I don’t think I’d consider them ‘Top 10’ caliber, unless we were talking about, say, Top 10 of the day or something… but they’re fun, and the video’s in HD. Thanks, urk.(Louis Wu 22:18:48 UTC)

Looks like the Double Experience Playlist this weekend is Legendary Brawl – go grab those last few multiplayer Achievements!(Louis Wu 22:15:51 UTC)

A couple of new comics went online today – The Biased, Chapter 1, Page 15 brings together some characters, and Shipwrecked Episode 47 (Protector) shows the Marines getting some unexpected (and underappreciated) help.(Louis Wu 22:13:29 UTC)

Seems that the thing to do is have screenshot contests… we mentioned the Happy Halodays contest that Halo Babies is running, and the ‘Tis the Season’ contest that Mindless Distortion is running… now word comes from urk that Real 7alk is hosting their first Homepage Contest – create a screenshot (or photoshop one, or draw…

Hawty McBloggy found a fan-made sidescroller called Mario vs Spartan: The Game, and her writeup provides you with a taste of what you’re in for if you download it. It’s PC-only, but these days, that’s not too much of a limitation – most Macs run Windows if they need to.(Louis Wu 15:17:18 UTC)

Over at 411mania.com, Greg Bruno wrote up a guide to getting your girlfriend to play video games – he’s going to work on getting HIS girlfriend to play, and then pass along the tips that worked. First up – Halo (the first one). Go see what Andi thought of the game!(Louis Wu 15:10:21 UTC)

Kiwibox.com held a contest with the winner being brought to Manhattan to meet Graeme Devine and play Halo Wars – there’s a film showing off some new campaign footage, along with lots of questions and answers. Thanks, 2900d4u. (Louis Wu 15:00:09 UTC)

Jason A. Broussard Jr., of Mindless Distortion, let us know about a screenshot contest celebrating the holiday season. Submit your best unedited Holiday-themed Halo 3 screenshot, and you’ve got a shot at winning a pair of 3-month Xbox LIVE cards and a 48-hour Gold membership. Check the contest page for full details!(Louis Wu 14:54:38 UTC)