Category: HBO

GatchamanUK pointed out an article in Edge Magazine on the Secrets of Great Menu Design – Halo gets some heavy praise. Give it a read!(Louis Wu 13:45:07 UTC)

Twich ran across a Covenant Energy Sword replica (with stainless steel blades) for sale at True Swords ($50). Pretty! (And dangerous!)(Louis Wu 13:44:47 UTC)

KP let us know yesterday that according to Major Nelson’s LIVE Activity list for the week of July 21, Halo 3 is still on top, suggesting that last week’s showing might not have been a fluke. (The news by NOW is all over the net… including on our forum if you want to discuss it.)…

Hawty McBloggy has decided to start highlighting some fan art – and her first choice is a doozy. ‘Cortana 2.0’ was done by EvilFlesh, from DeviantART, and it’s a really attractive piece. Take a look!(Louis Wu 13:43:18 UTC)

Dennis Powers let us know that Shipwrecked 38 is up – it’s about dumb things we do. (Louis Wu 13:42:50 UTC)

Kreyg let us know that he’s hosting a gaming marathon (the Halo 3 session is a four hour block on August 22) to raise money for Childs Play – he’s not looking for donations, he’s looking for players. Go read the details in the forum post – there’s even a prize up for (random) grabs…

If you didn’t get a chance to watch the Halo Universe Panel vids we mentioned yesterday, because you don’t do streaming Flash, or because you didn’t relish the thought of watching 8 consecutive videos, or for whatever reason – Red_Breast went to the trouble of downloading the Flash files, concatenating them into a single movie,…

Alekat stopped by with an update from Buddy System Gaming – there’s a writeup of their challenge against the H3Wheelmen, an HMV-style music montage, and a new website! Check ’em out. And if you like what you see… join ’em! (Louis Wu 19:54:20 UTC)

Over at IGN, there’s a press release for a software upgrade for the iWear VR920, a video eyewear unit that lets you play video games in 3D. v2.2 of the software now supports Halo: Combat Evolved on XP/Vista. (The unit retails for $400, but the street price is a bit lower – $350 or so.)…

Gamepro talked to a couple of US Olympic athletes as they get ready for the 2008 Games in Beijing in a couple of weeks. You might think they’d be totally focused on preparation for the events… but nope, they’re playing a lot of Halo 3. (And other stuff, of course. But this isn’t otherstuff.bungie.org.)(Louis Wu…

Just in case you thought Hawty McBloggy was a nice, sweet (bs) angel, she’s posted an article that should quickly disabuse you of any such notion. Technically, it’s safe for work – everyone in all the screenshots is fully clothed. However, her title (“Hot Spartan Pr0n”) is definitely on-target. Don’t follow the link if you’re…

The Game Reviews.com has a hands-on writeup of Halo Wars, written after some play time at E3. Give it a read!(Louis Wu 14:32:36 UTC)

It’s been a little while, but Halo Action Figure Theater has been updated – Episode 149 brings Brad’s fantasies to the fore. Maybe that’s not such a good thing. (Louis Wu 14:04:32 UTC)

The Weta PR guys are winding down from their whirlwind week in San Diego, and they’ve got a preview page up of the upcoming Limited Edition Halo collectibles. Preorders start in August, and if you want to be the first to hear about this stuff, you should really sign up for their mailing list. More…

OddGodHMK sent us a note yesterday – got lost in the noise, but his Boring Comic for the day was, again, Halo-related. (I’m not insulting the comic – that’s the name of the series.) (Louis Wu 13:25:32 UTC)

Red vs Blue has posted a new public service announcement – Reconstruction PSA 2 will help you understand the new system of Achievements RvB has added to their videos. Some pretty nice effects… and – well, I’m not gonna spoil it for you. Go watch. Thanks to mendicantbias00 for the heads-up.(Louis Wu 19:29:00 UTC)

Wow. Over at Bungie.net, CrypticGuardian created an 8-part vidoc of the Halo Panel discussion (and other Halo-related material) at ComicCon last week, along with lots of still pics. Videos are hosted at YouTube, and have official sanction. If you couldn’t make it out there yourself… this is the next best thing! Thanks, DHalo.(Louis Wu 12:37:35…

If you’re putting together a Halo 3 Tournament, there’s a pretty cool little tool over at Newgrounds – it’ll help you keep your bracket in order, it can help you pick a randomized map for the next round, it even gives you a place for notes. Check it out! Creator is 13UnGEE.(Louis Wu 12:32:41 UTC)

Jamie98s has released a trailer for 28 Weeks Later – you can watch it streaming from his website, or you can download it in WMP9 (28.2 mb) or QuickTime (29 mb) formats from our mirror. Great integration of effects – not too over-the-top, but powerful. Great camera angles. Looks to be fantastic! (You might remember…

It’s Monday, so as TTL Demag0gue tells us, it’s time for Reclaimer 70 – and we’re starting to see why the Chief is here.(Louis Wu 12:23:35 UTC)