Category: Uncategorized

Polygon has a fascinating article about the user testing Microsoft and 343 have done with Halo 4 – it gives you some unique insight into how some flow decisions are made, and why it’s worth putting this much time and effort into ensuring that the team…

Last week, we mentioned a Halo auction on eBay that seemed to be somewhat overpriced (at least to me) – a couple of days ago, the seller stopped by our forum, and after a bunch of discussion, has decided to relist the package at a much more reasonable …

Deadly Cyclone and COIN-OP.TV continued their Forward Unto Dawn coverage, with an analysis of Episode 3 – good stuff!(Louis Wu 14:10:09 UTC)

RC Master sent word of two new speedrun vids – the first is a Zero-Shot Legendary run on Tip of the Spear (this is amazing), and the second is his New Alexandria Legendary run, now with commentary. Check ’em out!(Louis Wu 13:56:34 UTC)

LostSpartan987 pointed out a really entertaining video that mashes up Halo Anniversary and Portal 2. (I’m surprised I haven’t seen more stuff like this.) The integration of the two games’ audio is masterful. (Louis Wu 13:46:12 UTC)

nscuDuncan announced Episode 9 of HaloGAF radio – a bunch of SLRPy dudes discuss Halo 4, Comic-Con, and other semi-relevant topics. Recorded in two pieces, a few days apart. Thank GOODNESS the video version isn’t seeing the light of day. Swing by and …

MajorNelson announced today details on the upcoming War Games Map Pass for Halo 4. Included are some first details on the 9 new maps we will be getting over the next few months, including time frames and titles! Definitely worth taking a look at!(GrimB…

If you simply can’t wait until Friday for a taste of the fourth segment of ‘Forward Unto Dawn’, ComingSoon has a 1-minute preview, and I gotta say… I want it to be Friday now. Thanks, randomrosso.(Louis Wu 15:59:33 UTC)

AssaultGodzilla has released a new Halo Music Video – this one is set to Hoobastank’s ‘Crawling in the Dark’, and as always, cutting is fantastic. Even if you aren’t really fond of the song (and I’m not), the video’s really nicely done.(Louis Wu 15:57…

If you weren’t able to be at the Halo 4 panel at New York Comic-Con a couple of weeks ago, it’s finally up in streaming format on the NYCC webpage. (Scroll to the bottom.) Go watch! (Thanks, Asian Inferno.) (Louis Wu 15:56:00 UTC)

davidfuchs stopped in with word of an update to the Community Evolved Kickstarter project – it’s available only to backers, but it’s a pretty interesting tidbit (and you can get in on the action for as little as $1). One thing I hadn’t noticed before …

Urban Reflex has compiled some interesting information – you can read his summary if the whole concept of ‘The Mantle’ is fuzzy in your head. (There were lots of pieces in Cryptum and Primordium that were easily overlooked; UR has done a fine job of c…

The Red vs Blue crew has put together a new PSA – this one is called ‘Voting Fever’, and suggests some of the issues with Halo 4’s release and the US Election happening at the same time. Thanks, CrazY CroaTia. (Louis Wu 15:43:59 UTC)

Joystiq points out that you can get a free download of ‘Never Forget’ (from Halo 3), performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, as a promo for their Greatest Video Game Music 2 collection. Nice! (Louis Wu 15:41:43 UTC)

NeoGAF’s MrBig whipped up a cool little sketch – me likey!(Louis Wu 15:40:15 UTC)

Slightly Live posted a link to a video at City News Toronto – they got an inside look at 343’s offices. Yes, they went beyond the front hallway. Not bad! (Louis Wu 15:38:43 UTC)

If you missed ‘Sons of Anarchy’ last night, the trailer that showed during the program can be found online – both on Halo Waypoint and on YouTube. It’s an official trailer – which means it contains content that 343 doesn’t think will spoil the game fo…