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  • Blockbuster adds Halo 3 posters

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    EliteSniper177 noticed some new Halo 3 merchandise for sale at his local Blockbuster – check his post for pictures!(Louis Wu 18:54:50 UTC)

  • What to do with old military bases

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    I4U News has a story about a decommissioned military base that can be rented out by the month – they suggest Halo 3-themed paintball games. Sounds like fun!(Louis Wu 18:54:26 UTC)

  • I Hear He Likes The Girls.

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    Stuntmutt took a look at Ghost Town, as well, for today’s One One Se7en. Topical isn’t always better.(Louis Wu 21:06:19 UTC)

  • 2D to 3D – or vice versa

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    pete_the_duck decided to see if he could map out the floor plan of Ghost Town, based solely on the three screenshots Bungie released yesterday. According to a Bungie employee, he did pretty well! Check it out.(Louis Wu 21:05:25 UTC)

  • Martyrdom

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    discopete019 pointed out that Arby ‘n’ the Chief #5 is up on machinima.com – it’s not terribly Halo-related (besides the characters, I suppose), but it’s funny nonetheless. about 10 minutes long – go watch! (Louis Wu 21:00:53 UTC)

  • Halo: Groove

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    gunluva pointed out a Halo-inspired remix called ‘Halo: Groove’ – I’m not sure I hear the Halo influence in most of it, but it’s interesting.(Louis Wu 21:00:00 UTC)

  • The X-Plane Halo vehicle collection grows

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    Mid7night is putting a Hornet into X-Plane – go check out the details!(Louis Wu 20:32:42 UTC)

  • Friday’s Fan Fiction

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    Nine new pieces for your perusal in the Fan Fiction section this week – go read!(Louis Wu 20:20:27 UTC)

  • Reclaimer Chapter Three, Part Nine

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    TTL Demag0gue notes that Reclaimer Chapter Three, Part Nine is available now. Check it out!(mnemesis 20:00:18 UTC)

  • Humpday Challenge: Mjolnir Battle Tactics

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    Gah! Almost let the day go by with no news. A couple of tidbits from the forum is all I’m going to be able to get to today. LackOfKnowledge noted on the forum that the latest Humpday Challenge is posted up on B.net for your perusal.(mnemesis 19:56:16 UTC)

  • Ghost Town – coming soon

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    wolfman was first to post on our forum with news of Bungie’s upcoming Ghost Town map – Bungie’s posted screenshots and an interview with the guys who built it. I’m having trouble getting a feel for the layout from the existing shots… but MAN it’s beautiful. Check it out!(Louis Wu 23:16:52 UTC)

  • Master Replicas adds new stuff

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    PriorMarcus noticed new pics from ToyFair 08 – this time they’re from Master Replicas, and they include models of stuff we’ve never seen before… like Hornets. w00t!(Louis Wu 23:16:28 UTC)

  • She Who Travels Fastest

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    Things continue to develop at Halo Action Figure Theater, today with 112% more educational content! Also, snow. And Uno! Can’t forget that.(mnemesis 18:46:38 UTC)

  • …till it’s gone

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    ZZoMBiE13 continues with Drone Week on Another Halo Comic Strip – and his writeup is chock-full of useful links for folks who need more ZZoMBiE goodness in their lives. Go read! And…. that’s it for me for the day. Say hi to mnemesis for me!(Louis Wu 13:13:56 UTC)

  • Halo 3 cleans up at 1UP Reader’s Choice

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    PR Newswire has a press release from 1UP.com – their Reader’s Choice Awards for 2007 were announced at a special ceremony this week in San Francisco… and Halo 3 did really well. They took home Best Shooting Game, Best Multiplayer Game, and Game of the Year. Congrats, guys! Full details can be found in the…

  • Why should players care about your stupid story?

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    Not Halo-focused (although Halo is mentioned in the article, briefly), but very relevant to a large chunk of our readership – Ken Levine, Creative Director of 2K Boston (the folks who made Bioshock) talked at the GDC about stories in video games, and how developers have to walk a fine line between casual and hardcore…

  • Chris Butcher talks to everybody

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    Tons of stuff coming out of the Game Developer Conference this week – couple of good Chris Butcher bits. Next Generation has a nice article on how Matchmaking has evolved (info from Chris), and Develop Magazine has an interview with him (on a wide range of interesting topics). Go read!(Louis Wu 13:06:18 UTC)

  • What they Play – in brief

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    USA Today has a news story about What They Play, a website that aims to provide parents with useful and concise information about videogames in the context of how appropriate they might be for their kids. The Halo review on the site mentions the level of violence (predominately human-on-alien in singleplayer, human-on-armored human in multiplayer),…

  • CoD4 – still on top

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    For the third week in a row, Call of Duty 4 is on top of Major Nelson’s LIVE usage charts – will that remain true now that the Auto Update has been released? Tune in next week to find out! (Before anyone gets upset that I’m even listing this – we had no trouble at…

  • VGL at GDC in SF

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    Video Games Live is doing a special show at the GDC this week – Friday night, February 22, they’ll be at the Nob Hill Masonic Auditorium, with Skywalker Symphony Orchestra and Choir playing the goodies. Lots of industry luminaries will be on hand for the Meet and Greet afterwards, including Bungie’s Marty O’Donnell. Full details…