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Best of Both Worlds v2 Part 1
Z dropped us a line about another dualtage – Gears of War and Halo 3, from inX 2Bit. Enormous file (172 mb for 6 minutes) – but the quality’s quite nice. Good footage, too. (Louis Wu 06:02:39 UTC)
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Master Chief’s Face
Well, it looks like you can see Master Chief’s face behind his visor in Halo 3! It’s dark, but you can easily make out the shape of his eyes (including a scar), and his nose. What does this mean for Halo 3? Will we be able to see Master Chief’s face? Will Bungie alienate everyone who already had their own opinion of the Chief’s looks? Is that even Master Chief, or is it a surviving Spartan? We’ll all find out on September 25.
__________________________At least, that’s what I think.
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The Prince Is Back.
The man with the MC Hammer pants is back in the arcade scene. This time, its on the Xbox Live Arcade for everyone to download. If you are an old school “side scroller” fan like myself, there is no doubt you will enjoy this.
Here is the full press release:
Scale the Palace Walls with “Prince of Persia Classic†on Xbox LIVE ArcadeReturn to ancient Persia to battle the evil Vizier Jaffar and his men – but don’t take forever to save the princess! “Prince of Persia Classic,†will be available for download on Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 beginning Wednesday, June 13, at 9 a.m. GMT (1 a.m. PDT).
In Ubisoft’s “Prince of Persia Classic,†gamers take on the role of the prince as he embarks on a mission to rescue the princess before she has to wed the wicked Jaffar – all of which must be accomplished in under 60 minutes! Jumping across platforms and avoiding traps, the prince must collect bottles of potions to keep his power bar charged as he duels enemies on his way to the princess.
Originally developed by Jordan Mechner, “Prince of Persia†broke molds and made waves when it launched for the PC in 1989. By using hours of live footage of his younger brother running and jumping and a technique called rotoscoping, Mechner achieved a natural sense of movement, which was widely perceived as a great leap forward in the quality of animation seen in computer games. Additionally, Mechner utilized intense sword fighting action vs. the widely popular use of projectile weapons in video games at the time. With clever puzzles and deadly traps, the original “Prince of Persia†spawned a rich sub-genre of games, where sprawling, non-scrolling levels and fluid animation became the norm.
Now dubbed “Prince of Persia Classic,†the Xbox LIVE Arcade remake of the original game is available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points and is rated T for Teen (Animated Blood and Violence).
Game Features
* Enhanced character designs, animations and visuals
* New traps, puzzles and enemies to tackle further augment the classic experience
* 12 Achievements will be available – ranging from the simple (finding the sword in the first level) to the near impossible (finding all the potions in the game or finishing the game without dying!)
* The title will feature 3 different leaderboards:o Normal Mode: Complete the game as fast as possible, which saves at the end of each level
o Time Attach Mode: Complete the game as fast as possible – but be prepared to start from the beginning if you fail to save the Princess in under 60 minutes
o Survival Mode: Complete the entire game in under 60 minutes – without dying
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The Prince Is Back.
The man with the MC Hammer pants is back in the arcade scene. This time, its on the Xbox Live Arcade for everyone to download. If you are an old school “side scroller” fan like myself, there is no doubt you will enjoy this.
Here is the full press release:
Scale the Palace Walls with “Prince of Persia Classic†on Xbox LIVE ArcadeReturn to ancient Persia to battle the evil Vizier Jaffar and his men – but don’t take forever to save the princess! “Prince of Persia Classic,†will be available for download on Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 beginning Wednesday, June 13, at 9 a.m. GMT (1 a.m. PDT).
In Ubisoft’s “Prince of Persia Classic,†gamers take on the role of the prince as he embarks on a mission to rescue the princess before she has to wed the wicked Jaffar – all of which must be accomplished in under 60 minutes! Jumping across platforms and avoiding traps, the prince must collect bottles of potions to keep his power bar charged as he duels enemies on his way to the princess.
Originally developed by Jordan Mechner, “Prince of Persia†broke molds and made waves when it launched for the PC in 1989. By using hours of live footage of his younger brother running and jumping and a technique called rotoscoping, Mechner achieved a natural sense of movement, which was widely perceived as a great leap forward in the quality of animation seen in computer games. Additionally, Mechner utilized intense sword fighting action vs. the widely popular use of projectile weapons in video games at the time. With clever puzzles and deadly traps, the original “Prince of Persia†spawned a rich sub-genre of games, where sprawling, non-scrolling levels and fluid animation became the norm.
Now dubbed “Prince of Persia Classic,†the Xbox LIVE Arcade remake of the original game is available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points and is rated T for Teen (Animated Blood and Violence).
Game Features
* Enhanced character designs, animations and visuals
* New traps, puzzles and enemies to tackle further augment the classic experience
* 12 Achievements will be available – ranging from the simple (finding the sword in the first level) to the near impossible (finding all the potions in the game or finishing the game without dying!)
* The title will feature 3 different leaderboards:o Normal Mode: Complete the game as fast as possible, which saves at the end of each level
o Time Attach Mode: Complete the game as fast as possible – but be prepared to start from the beginning if you fail to save the Princess in under 60 minutes
o Survival Mode: Complete the entire game in under 60 minutes – without dying
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The Prince Is Back.
The man with the MC Hammer pants is back in the arcade scene. This time, its on the Xbox Live Arcade for everyone to download. If you are an old school “side scroller” fan like myself, there is no doubt you will enjoy this.
Here is the full press release:
Scale the Palace Walls with “Prince of Persia Classic†on Xbox LIVE ArcadeReturn to ancient Persia to battle the evil Vizier Jaffar and his men – but don’t take forever to save the princess! “Prince of Persia Classic,†will be available for download on Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 beginning Wednesday, June 13, at 9 a.m. GMT (1 a.m. PDT).
In Ubisoft’s “Prince of Persia Classic,†gamers take on the role of the prince as he embarks on a mission to rescue the princess before she has to wed the wicked Jaffar – all of which must be accomplished in under 60 minutes! Jumping across platforms and avoiding traps, the prince must collect bottles of potions to keep his power bar charged as he duels enemies on his way to the princess.
Originally developed by Jordan Mechner, “Prince of Persia†broke molds and made waves when it launched for the PC in 1989. By using hours of live footage of his younger brother running and jumping and a technique called rotoscoping, Mechner achieved a natural sense of movement, which was widely perceived as a great leap forward in the quality of animation seen in computer games. Additionally, Mechner utilized intense sword fighting action vs. the widely popular use of projectile weapons in video games at the time. With clever puzzles and deadly traps, the original “Prince of Persia†spawned a rich sub-genre of games, where sprawling, non-scrolling levels and fluid animation became the norm.
Now dubbed “Prince of Persia Classic,†the Xbox LIVE Arcade remake of the original game is available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points and is rated T for Teen (Animated Blood and Violence).
Game Features
* Enhanced character designs, animations and visuals
* New traps, puzzles and enemies to tackle further augment the classic experience
* 12 Achievements will be available – ranging from the simple (finding the sword in the first level) to the near impossible (finding all the potions in the game or finishing the game without dying!)
* The title will feature 3 different leaderboards:o Normal Mode: Complete the game as fast as possible, which saves at the end of each level
o Time Attach Mode: Complete the game as fast as possible – but be prepared to start from the beginning if you fail to save the Princess in under 60 minutes
o Survival Mode: Complete the entire game in under 60 minutes – without dying
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THX Thursday Outing
The Huntsville Stars play the Birmingham Barons Thursday at Joe Davis Stadium at 7:05 PM. General admission is $5. $1 beer is served until the end of the 5th inning. Anyone interested?
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Goodbye Halo 3 Beta, We Barely Knew Thee
And like Verbal Kint’s limp, with a poof, the Halo 3 Public Beta is gone. Now you have to wait until September 25th to play Halo 3 again. Start counting down.
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It’s all about the angry fanbois
Simen, a regular at Subnova, has written up a fun timeline of the Halo 3 Beta (with some random Halo-related milestones thrown in). Swing by to give it a read!(Louis Wu 17:18:30 UTC)
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Shield with Forerunner-inspired design on eBay
Interesting. Someone’s selling a shield they’ve made – the artwork is a Forerunner symbol. (It doesn’t seem to be a symbol from Halo itself; the description says it’s ‘inspired by’ the game. But it’s close.) Thanks, Fragclone.(Louis Wu 17:09:13 UTC)
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Unnatural Disaster.
Stuntmutt’s paternity leave is in effect, and the One One Se7en guest artwork begins today. First up – a brand-new crossover strip from Gruntsbane, of Halo Babies. The white boards are brilliant!(Louis Wu 16:21:12 UTC)
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Breakin’ Up
Obienator made a funny little vid in honor of the end of the Halo 3 Beta – you can check it out on YouTube, or download it in high-res flavors from us. (All links are in his forum post.) I KNEW there was something funky about that game…(Louis Wu 16:16:06 UTC)
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EGTV Halo 3 Piece – for Europeans
Dry Ice noticed a post on Major Nelson’s blog about an EGTV piece available for free download on Xbox Live Marketplace, with a preview of Halo 3. Caveat – it’s available only in Europe.(Louis Wu 16:11:26 UTC)
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The Halo 3 Beta: A Noob’s Guide
QuickTactical pointed out ‘The Halo 3 Beta: A Noob’s Guide’, a new movie made by Epic Films (directed by EAGLE EYE 318, filmed by QuickTactical). Voices are a bit quiet – but it does a pretty nice job of pointing out some of the intricacies of the Halo 3 Beta, and is funny to boot. Vid quality is very high. Mythica, YouTube, b.org links are all in the forum post.(Louis Wu 13:55:34 UTC)
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GTV Monday Movie Playlist: SodaGod
trigger119 has posted another Monday Movie Playlist at GamingTV – this one focuses on the work of SodaGod. Follow the link, and watch some of the best of SG’s work, in random order!(Louis Wu 13:44:16 UTC)
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Beta Withdrawal
Sane Intolerant sends word of a new Halo Toy Box episode – Beta Withdrawal is what many of us are suffering this morning. Looks like this is the last ep for a while; SI’s off to do other stuff. (He says keep checking his DA page, though.)(Louis Wu 13:39:28 UTC)
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360Zine Previews Halo 3 Beta
360Zine has put up a new preview of the Halo 3 Beta; the latest issue, Issue 7, downloadable as an interactive PDF, contains lots of info, along with a contest to win a copy of Halo 3 Legendary Edition. Adobe Reader 8 on a PC will give you full access to all the features – Adobe Reader 8 on a Mac will give you access to most (not movies, apparently). OSX’s Preview does a pretty lousy job overall with this one. Go grab a copy (35 mb), and see what they’ve got for you!(Louis Wu 13:35:38 UTC)
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It’s not goodybe… okay, yes it is.
And… it’s over. Last night, around midnight PDT, the Halo 3 Beta was turned off. If you were in the middle of a game, you were allowed to finish, and for a little while, custom games worked after Matchmaking was turned off – but eventually, EVERYONE was locked out; a very enjoyable 3 weeks has come to an end, and we’ll have to wait until September to get back into this. Halo 2 still waits – both on Xboxes and on Vista PCs – but you might find you have a little trouble adjusting to the changes. Oh, how I’ll miss my Spiker Grenades! Wayward Spleen™ put together a tiny Flash animation showing off high-res versions of all the ranks (minus the two highest, which he hasn’t finished yet) – ‘tiny’ means under 7k, a tribute to Flash’s vector format. And oh, while we’re mentioning high-res stuff, High Resolution Halo is working on Medals and Ranks, as well. I guess pretty pictures are gonna have to hold us for the next three months…(Louis Wu 13:03:30 UTC)
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Escape Station May Halo Pentathlon Writeups
onij stopped by to point out that the Halo 3 Beta Tournament set up by Escape Station went off as planned, and was, in fact, a success. They’ve got a writeup available (viewable by all) and video highlights (you must be logged in to watch). Go take a look!(Louis Wu 12:57:03 UTC)
