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  • RT: Liveblogging the Microsoft Press Event!

    Hello World,

    Jack and I are about to head into the Microsoft E3 Press Event, which means we’re about to start live blogging it here. If you want to know what they announce, as they announce it, check that page out. We’ll also be filming a special episode of A.H.W.U. soon after the event, recapping everything we saw, so there’s that to look forward to as well. If you want to chat about the event, you can use the comment thread here for it.

    Keep in mind, the conference itself begins at 10:00am PST, so it won’t really start rolling until then.

    Jack and Geoff live blog the Microsoft Press Event

    Our E3 2010 Image Gallery!

    Toodles.


  • RT: PSA #2 and New Tier for Video Releases

    PSA 2 “Game On” is live for Sponsors! We’re introducing a new viewer tier for Red vs. Blue Releases. New videos will be released to unregistered visitors to the site at 9 pm. Registered Members, (non-sponsors) will now see episodes at 8:30. Sponsors will continue to enjoy an early release at 7. Savvy?

  • AH: Activision E3 Press Conference Liveblog!

    Hey guys, we’re at the Activision press conference trying to Liveblog. Come with us, won’t you?

    AH’s Activision Conference Liveblog


  • AH: E3 Day 1 Press Conferences

    With today being the first official day of E3 2010, it’s time for some press conferences! There are a total of 3 press conferences happening today, and all of them will be aired live over the Internet.

    Here are the links to the places where you can watch them:
    Geoff and Jack will be at the Microsoft press conference live blogging. Why not drop by while you are watching?

    Oh yeah, one more thing. There are tons of discounts going on right now on the XBL Marketplace, and triple XP in GoW2 to celebrate E3. Pretty big day already.

  • RT: Liveblogging the Microsoft Press Event!

    Hello World,

    Jack and I are about to head into the Microsoft E3 Press Event, which means we’re about to start live blogging it here. If you want to know what they announce, as they announce it, check that page out. We’ll also be filming a special episode of A.H.W.U. soon after the event, recapping everything we saw, so there’s that to look forward to as well. If you want to chat about the event, you can use the comment thread here for it.

    Keep in mind, the conference itself begins at 10:00am PST, so it won’t really start rolling until then.

    Jack and Geoff live blog the Microsoft Press Event

    Our E3 2010 Image Gallery!

    Toodles.


  • AH: Jack and Geoff check out Natal (aka Kinect)!

    Hey guys, Jack coming to you all the way from Los Angeles, California. It’s kind of late out here, and I may or may not have had a few drinks, but I figured I should share what happened to Geoff and I tonight at the Microsoft Natal event.

    First of all, we got in to Los Angeles and once settled in to our hotel, we got our lay of the land.

    After a quick bite to eat, we headed to the Microsoft Natal event. We thought we were there kind of early. Turns out, we were not.

    Once we managed to get inside, they handed us a space poncho. Everyone wore them. I did not drink the Kool-Aid, I promise.

    Geoff was super happy about wearing his Space-Poncho.

    We entered the Galen center, but instead of it being the Galen center, we actually entered some kind of crazy future-rainforest. It was like Biodome 2 except with less Pauly Shore and Younger Baldwin Brother.

    We weren’t supposed to take photos, so I didn’t, cause I’m a good boy. Just let it be known that I saw a girl walk upside down and a couch suspended about 100 feet up in the air. It was bonkers.

    The event didn’t actually show off any true gameplay, but just a few different examples of what “Kinect” (formerly Natal) has to offer. We got glimpses of a sports title, video messages, a Star Wars themed game and a “game” called Kinect Animals that made me want to pet a tiger. Imagine Tamagotchi 3.0 with adorable-ass tigers instead of weird blocky images. I WANT TO PET A TIGER.

    As we were leaving, they handed us a stuffed animal with a USB wrist-drive around it’s neck. The one above is the one I picked up.

    All in all, I wasn’t super excited about Natal/Kinect before, but I at least am curious about it now.

    Microsoft will be showing the event on MTV and Nickelodeon this upcoming week, and eventually it’ll end up on Xbox Live, so you can watch it yourself! Aren’t you super excited??

    We’ll have more as we liveblog the Microsoft event tomorrow, but I figured I should write something about the Kinect event tonight before I pass out. Stay tuned for more info as we cover the crap out of E3 2010!

    Love you, sweet dreams.


  • RT: PSA #2 and New Tier for Video Releases

    PSA 2 “Game On” is live for Sponsors! We’re introducing a new viewer tier for Red vs. Blue Releases. New videos will be released to unregistered visitors to the site at 9 pm. Registered Members, (non-sponsors) will now see episodes at 8:30. Sponsors will continue to enjoy an early release at 7. Savvy?


  • Sabre – Biggest Pants-Wetting Moment of Keynote

    If you could get away from work or school, and were watching one of the E3 live feeds, you recently saw the Halo: Reach single-player demo… and it was pretty amazing stuff. If you missed it, though, don’t worry; it should be live on Bungie.net in the next half-hour or so. (We hope.) We’ll update this newspost when we see it! Update: News is posted now, download is available in WMP9 and QT format (both 360p and 720p), as well as iPhone format. Update 2: Looks like what’s on B.net is NOT what was shown at E3; it’s an edited (and much shorter) version. You can see a ripped-from-the-feed version on YouTube (thanks, overdoziz). Update 3: Gilver pointed out a higher-quality version of the E3 vid at IGN.(Louis Wu 18:16:34 UTC)

  • AH: Jack and Geoff check out Natal (aka Kinect)!

    Hey guys, Jack coming to you all the way from Los Angeles, California. It’s kind of late out here, and I may or may not have had a few drinks, but I figured I should share what happened to Geoff and I tonight at the Microsoft Natal event.

    First of all, we got in to Los Angeles and once settled in to our hotel, we got our lay of the land.

    After a quick bite to eat, we headed to the Microsoft Natal event. We thought we were there kind of early. Turns out, we were not.

    Once we managed to get inside, they handed us a space poncho. Everyone wore them. I did not drink the Kool-Aid, I promise.

    Geoff was super happy about wearing his Space-Poncho.

    We entered the Galen center, but instead of it being the Galen center, we actually entered some kind of crazy future-rainforest. It was like Biodome 2 except with less Pauly Shore and Younger Baldwin Brother.

    We weren’t supposed to take photos, so I didn’t, cause I’m a good boy. Just let it be known that I saw a girl walk upside down and a couch suspended about 100 feet up in the air. It was bonkers.

    The event didn’t actually show off any true gameplay, but just a few different examples of what “Kinect” (formerly Natal) has to offer. We got glimpses of a sports title, video messages, a Star Wars themed game and a “game” called Kinect Animals that made me want to pet a tiger. Imagine Tamagotchi 3.0 with adorable-ass tigers instead of weird blocky images. I WANT TO PET A TIGER.

    As we were leaving, they handed us a stuffed animal with a USB wrist-drive around it’s neck. The one above is the one I picked up.

    All in all, I wasn’t super excited about Natal/Kinect before, but I at least am curious about it now.

    Microsoft will be showing the event on MTV and Nickelodeon this upcoming week, and eventually it’ll end up on Xbox Live, so you can watch it yourself! Aren’t you super excited??

    We’ll have more as we liveblog the Microsoft event tomorrow, but I figured I should write something about the Kinect event tonight before I pass out. Stay tuned for more info as we cover the crap out of E3 2010!

    Love you, sweet dreams.


  • Don’t press send.

    This is very, very old (posted in November 2007), but it’s new to me – someone plays the Halo theme on their cell phone. Amazing! Thanks, General Vagueness. (Louis Wu 15:58:59 UTC)

  • TPT: Double EXP Playlists – Prepare to Drop

    Brian Gilmore let us know that the Teabag Prevention Team has begun tackling the Double EXP Playlists – and their latest article focuses on this past weekend’s list, Prepare To Drop. Go check out the details!(Louis Wu 15:54:05 UTC)

  • RT: Retro Reboot

    Nothing in the world makes me feel older than when they remake a film I can remember (and may or may not still have the ticket stub to) seeing in the theater with my mom.

  • AH: Big Discounts on XBL Marketplace This Week

    Not going to E3 like Jack and Geoff? No worries, you can enjoy all of the amazing offers that are going to be hitting the Marketplace, starting today:

    Shadow Complex – Better than half price at only 560 MSP.
    Trials HD – Usually 1200 MSP, for this week pick it up for just 560 MSP.
    Marvel vs Capcom 2 – Another huge price slash, again just 560 MSP.
    TMNT Turtles in Time HD – Half price, download it for only 400 MSP.
    ‘Splosion Man – A favourite at only 400 MSP this week!

    These offers are XBox Live’s Deals of the Week, so make sure you grab them while you can for a much lower price. But if that wasn’t enough, there’s also going to be a HUGE “Inventory Blowout” sale to celebrate E3 week. These deals will run from June 16 – 22:

    A Kingdom of Keflings – Down to just 400 MSP.
    Alien Hominid HD – Another Arcade classic at just 400 MSP.
    Banjo Tooie – A third off, only 800 MSP.
    Bionic Commando: Rearmed – Rearmed at only 400 MSP.
    Bomberman LIVE – Explosive deal, grab it for 400 MSP.
    Braid – Time warp, and price jump down to just 800 MSP.
    Castle Crashers – A price crash down to 800 MSP.
    Castlevania: Symphony of the Night – In harmony with your wallet, only 400 MSP.
    Contra – If it were any cheaper, it’d be free, only 240 MSP.
    Crystal Defenders – Defend them all for half price, just 400 MSP.
    Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 – Evolving into a 400 MSP bargain.
    Magic the Gathering – The price has been magically cut to only 400 MSP.
    N+ – Minus 50%, only 400 MSP.
    Panzer General – Generally a good bargain, down to 400 MSP.
    Portal: Still Alive – This price cut is not a lie, just 800 MSP.
    TMNT 1989 Arcade – Heroes in a half shell for only 240 MSP.
    UNO Rush – Rush to the marketplace to grab it at half price, only 400 MSP.
    Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment – No lame pun this time, just the price, 800 MSP.
    Zombie Apocalypse – I hope you have a zombie plan….. only 400 MSP.

    Grab these offers while you can, who knows when they’ll be at this price again.

  • Watching the MS Conference Live

    If you’re interested in watching the Microsoft press conference at E3 today (it starts at 10:30 PT – roughly 3.5 hours from the time of this writing), Urban Reflex listed a few options. To them, I’d add 1UP.com.(Louis Wu 13:58:21 UTC)

  • AH: Big Discounts on XBL Marketplace This Week

    Not going to E3 like Jack and Geoff? No worries, you can enjoy all of the amazing offers that are going to be hitting the Marketplace, starting today:

    Shadow Complex – Better than half price at only 560 MSP.
    Trials HD – Usually 1200 MSP, for this week pick it up for just 560 MSP.
    Marvel vs Capcom 2 – Another huge price slash, again just 560 MSP.
    TMNT Turtles in Time HD – Half price, download it for only 400 MSP.
    ‘Splosion Man – A favourite at only 400 MSP this week!

    These offers are XBox Live’s Deals of the Week, so make sure you grab them while you can for a much lower price. But if that wasn’t enough, there’s also going to be a HUGE “Inventory Blowout” sale to celebrate E3 week. These deals will run from June 16 – 22:

    A Kingdom of Keflings – Down to just 400 MSP.
    Alien Hominid HD – Another Arcade classic at just 400 MSP.
    Banjo Tooie – A third off, only 800 MSP.
    Bionic Commando: Rearmed – Rearmed at only 400 MSP.
    Bomberman LIVE – Explosive deal, grab it for 400 MSP.
    Braid – Time warp, and price jump down to just 800 MSP.
    Castle Crashers – A price crash down to 800 MSP.
    Castlevania: Symphony of the Night – In harmony with your wallet, only 400 MSP.
    Contra – If it were any cheaper, it’d be free, only 240 MSP.
    Crystal Defenders – Defend them all for half price, just 400 MSP.
    Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 – Evolving into a 400 MSP bargain.
    Magic the Gathering – The price has been magically cut to only 400 MSP.
    N+ – Minus 50%, only 400 MSP.
    Panzer General – Generally a good bargain, down to 400 MSP.
    Portal: Still Alive – This price cut is not a lie, just 800 MSP.
    TMNT 1989 Arcade – Heroes in a half shell for only 240 MSP.
    UNO Rush – Rush to the marketplace to grab it at half price, only 400 MSP.
    Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment – No lame pun this time, just the price, 800 MSP.
    Zombie Apocalypse – I hope you have a zombie plan….. only 400 MSP.

    Grab these offers while you can, who knows when they’ll be at this price again.

  • Twin Bridges Megabattle Movies

    Rockslider is back with another pair of Megabattle vids – this time, he’s focusing on the Twin Bridges section of Assault on the Control Room. 52 Covenant, 16 marines… and a Spartan. What more do you need? Go check ’em out!(Louis Wu 21:47:53 UTC)

  • MS E3 Keynote on AU TV

    If you’re in Australia, it looks like you’ll be able to watch the Microsoft E3 Keynote on Fox8 (a pay channel) a couple of times on June 15 – check the Gizmodo article for full details! Reach will definitely be a part of this show. Thanks, Hedgemony!(Louis Wu 19:35:56 UTC)

  • Lehto to be at E3

    ChenK noticed a short post on the Reach Developer Blog – looks like Marcus is down in LA, gearing up for E3! Should make for some interesting interviews in the coming week…(Louis Wu 14:06:40 UTC)

  • Armor Abilities in Halo 3 Contest – Voting

    The Armor Abilities in Halo 3 Contest running over at Halo3Screenshots.com is now in the voting phase – swing by and pick your favorite! You’ve got about a week (voting closes Monday, June 14th at 11:59 PT), so look carefully.(Louis Wu 14:06:17 UTC)