Category: HBO

Scanner Darkly is selling a signed, factory-sealed mylar print of Lorraine McLees’ classic Halo 2 Chief. You’ve got a bit over 6 days to decide.(Louis Wu 12:53:35 UTC)

Yesterday, we mentioned a rumor that Halo Wars was under development for PC, as well as the 360. IGN checked with Microsoft, and were told that there is no PC version planned. Thanks, MasterChief2829.(Louis Wu 12:51:05 UTC)

Bungie’s made some pretty big changes to Bungie.net – forums have been upgraded, Groups get new themes. Go read about it – and then explore!(Louis Wu 20:16:24 UTC)

several orphans pointed out a bunch of objects at the Bungie Store – some ActionClix stuff, a couple of posters, a mylar print. They’ve never been mentioned in our news, so if you haven’t seen ’em, check ’em out!(Louis Wu 19:46:26 UTC)

AlkalineProdigy sent us a couple of panoramic shots of Epitaph (Side Full | Tower) – really gives you a sense of scale! (That tiny blue thing at the top is where you play.)(Louis Wu 19:41:25 UTC)

Plenty of recycled jokes in today’s One One Se7en… but anything that references the Blues Brothers can’t be all bad. (Wait, shouldn’t that be the Blue SISTER?)(Louis Wu 15:09:45 UTC)

The Angry Pixel claims to have inside information that Halo Wars is being developed for the PC as well as the Xbox360 – and that the two versions will be able to play together. Pretty cool, if it turns out to be true! Thanks, ActionTrip.(Louis Wu 15:02:35 UTC)

ZZoMBiE13’s week-long trip around the galaxy continues… this time with some old friends from across the pond. Go read Another Halo Comic Strip.(Louis Wu 14:11:28 UTC)

If you’re an IGN Insider, you can watch a Halo 3 vs CoD4 Grudge Match – a pair of IGN editors describe why one game is better than the other. IGN fans chose CoD4 almost 2:1 over Halo 3, but some of the arguments seem… weak. (The CoD4 advocate ends the match with “Enjoy your…

Mister Tortoise picked up a copy of DC’s Metamorpho Year One Issue 3, and found a panel with some tributes to Halo. Fun!(Louis Wu 13:38:44 UTC)

Shadowfax1007 let us know that he and Ecthelion have put a collection of Halo 3 panoramas online, with more coming in the next week or two. Take a look!(Louis Wu 13:11:15 UTC)

Narcogen, at Rampancy.net, and Avateur, on our forum, both noticed that Call of Duty 4’s reign on the top of the Xbox LIVE charts lasted… one week. As of the week of January 21, Halo 3 is back at the top of the charts, according to Major Nelson. It’s a good bet that these two…

Terminator182 created an HBO News Widget for Mac OSX’s Dashboard. Get your news fix without touching a browser! Download url (with a screenshot) is in the forum post.(Louis Wu 11:40:08 UTC)

evildoctorwill noticed that the MLG Forge the Foundry contest winners have been posted; we mentioned the contest back in December) – looks like there are some awesome downloads waiting for you!(Louis Wu 11:36:46 UTC)

Podtacular #146 has been released – guest hosts are the guys from Forge Hub. Go listen! Thanks, Samus 117.(Louis Wu 11:32:56 UTC)

Raulboy stumbled across a ‘Build a Spartan’ Flash app while perusing the B.net forums – add your own helmet and armor, change the color, and outfit your weapons! Doesn’t look totally finished yet, but it’s a nice start.(Louis Wu 11:28:43 UTC)

Nevan let us know that his local Target was selling the limited edition ActionClix figures you could get for preordering Halo 3 at that store. If you’re looking to collect these, swing by your local branch and see if they’re there too!(Louis Wu 11:24:33 UTC)

Gryphonosiris noticed a Steel Kotobukiya statue for preorder at Urban Collector – shipping in March. Go look!(Louis Wu 22:06:56 UTC)

ThisIsSpartan117.com is running a small contest – submit a cool screenshot, and the winner will have their shot made into the background of the site, as well as gathering up 500 Microsoft Points. Thanks, Alacaboose.(Louis Wu 22:05:25 UTC)

kilaMOMjaro sent us a note about her middle son – he’s building cool things in Forge. My question is, though… does it walk?(Louis Wu 21:43:23 UTC)