There’s an amazing new article up at Bungie.net today – One Final Effort details the memories that have stuck with Halo 2’s developers over the years. It’s an incredible collection of thoughts, regrets, reminiscences, pictures, and video. Spend a little while digging through it.(Louis Wu 22:55:45 UTC)

Zach Torpy let us know about High Impact Halo’s farewell to Halo 2 – four warthogs launched to the top of the ‘secret ladder’ building in Headlong. Fun!(Louis Wu 20:13:35 UTC)

If you’re near the Twin Cities in Minnesota, you can play in a Halo 3 charity tournament – just bring $10 worth of canned goods! Full details on meetup.com. Thanks, urk.(Louis Wu 18:51:26 UTC)

Yesterday, Bungie began to fill out its BuTube channel with a bunch of pieces from the Halo 2 Limited Edition bonus disc – if you’ve never had a chance to watch this disc, here’s the first (official) chance online!

• Halo Origins
• Beyond Single Player, Multiplayer, and Live
• Cutting Room Floor Cinematics
• Cutting Room Floor Weapons Vehicles and Characters
• Developing the Game Designing the Levels
• Developing the Game – Visualizing the Story
• First Look Halo 2

There are a few compromises Bungie had to make to put these up; if we find time, we may try and rectify these compromises for them.(Louis Wu 17:57:15 UTC)

Iam noticed an ODST helmet for sale on eBay – starting bid is $199, Buy it Now is $410, you’ve got 6 days left.(Louis Wu 17:34:46 UTC)

The MLG 2010 Pro Circuit kicks off in Orlando today – swing by for all the goodness (including a new HD viewing option). Thanks to Bungie’s Comm Chatter for the heads-up.(Louis Wu 17:21:36 UTC)

Arm The Flag is hosting a Free For All tournament on May 1 – details are on their forum. Thanks, urk.(Louis Wu 17:18:38 UTC)

Lots of movies for you today, courtesy of Bungie’s Comm Chatter:

• Ready Up Live played some Halo 2 with the community.
• Midpoint made a Halo 2 montage
• Jered8laze made a Halo 2 montage
• Anoj posted another episode of his ‘Bungie Explains’ Weekly Update recaps

Go watch.(Louis Wu 17:16:30 UTC)