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  • Podtacular Episode 112

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    Big Goalie Dan pointed out that Podtacular Episode 112 has been released – they’re still focusing on leaked content. 75 minutes, 72 mb.(Louis Wu 13:08:49 UTC)

  • Austrocity opens

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    DuBbLe stopped by to announce Austrocity, a new Australian Halo 3 Beta blog – swing by for some basic info about what’s coming in the future.(Louis Wu 13:05:12 UTC)

  • Blastacular Head-to-Head

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    If you’re an IGN Insider, you can go watch a video comparison of the Blastacular Map Pack maps (Desolation and Tombstone) with their original Halo counterparts (Derelict and Hang ’em High). (If you’re not an Insider, there’s not even a low-res free version – but don’t worry too much, they just run around the maps and point out how gameplay has changed.)(Louis Wu 10:54:18 UTC)

  • How did Joyride go out of business?

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    Yesterday, we mentioned an insane Halo action figure collection – today, there’s another one. Joerhyno has been doing his own collecting… I’m floored by this one, too.(Louis Wu 10:51:01 UTC)

  • Sonic Halo

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    Spartan Erik pointed out a new Halo Flash vid at Newgrounds – thewax70 has set the first couple of cutscenes (audio and action) up with Sonic the Hedgehog graphics. I found it to be really well-done – definitely worth a watch!(Louis Wu 10:45:40 UTC)

  • Halo 2 Vista – delayed until May 22

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    Last week, we mentioned that game retailers had been adjusting their availability listing for Halo 2 Vista from May 8 (yesterday) to May 23. All week long, European and Australian sites have been contacted by Microsoft with the news that the overseas versions would, indeed, be delayed until May 23 (release date in Europe was May 18 to begin with, so it was only a few days) – but it wasn’t until yesterday that that news OFFICIALLY made it here. I can’t find an actual copy of the press release, but many sites (like, say, Kotaku and GameSpot) are reporting that Microsoft has officially announced a new date of May 22. Reasons cited are “to make some improvements to the install experience and address other technical issues.” While we’re mentioning Halo 2 Vista, we should point out a pair of new reviews for it – GameZone loved it, while GameDaily (with their third review) suggests that it’s okay, but not good enough to warrant an upgrade to Vista.(Louis Wu 10:23:14 UTC)

  • Episode 112: More leaked footage

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    This show we talk about the other leaked footage that later got taken down. Guests this show are Swagger from podtacular and Rusty Ranchero, host of the “live on live” show at XBLRadio.com. We also have the past week’s XBL arcade reviews from Rist Peblo and as usual a few surprises at the end. Pod art this week was sent in by roB eAsilY. Show’s about 1:15. Hope you enjoy it! By the way, next show will be a unique episode. We’re not taking user input this time, it will make sense why after the show. We’ll definitely resume that with the following show.

  • Welcome Back!

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    Well guys, welcome back to ZPGh.  The community section of bungie.net has been down for a while, we’re glad to see it back.

  • This End Up

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    RVideo noticed a tiny asset in the Halo 2 map files that I’ve never seen reference to before (yeah, I know – I’m just waiting for the ‘OLD!’ emails); his image is pretty self-explanatory, and pretty interesting from the perspective of this Halo fan(atic). Check it out (100K)!(Louis Wu 15:26:40 UTC)

  • All Tied Up

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    XerxdeeJ pointed out that new Tied the Leader content is now up – a ginormous 22 Questions interview with Epileptic Gaming (it’s really 3 interviews in one, so bring a big mug of coffee), and a discussion of spoilers, and why you should avoid them. Go read!(Louis Wu 15:12:02 UTC)

  • XBOX 360 Spring dashboard update

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    05/08/2007 – 8:00am
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    Anyone tried it out yet?

    Windows Live Messenger Comes to Xbox LIVE, Uniting Friends and Families on the TV, PC and Mobile Phone

    Starting tomorrow more than 6 million members of Xbox LIVE can instant message with people on PCs and mobile phones, one of the hundreds of enhancements coming with the Xbox 360 Spring Update

    Beginning May 9th, Xbox LIVE, the most interactive gaming and social network available, is once again expanding with the arrival of Windows Live Messenger on Xbox 360. This new feature, available as part of the Xbox 360 Spring Update, will connect people across Xbox 360 consoles, Windows PCs and Windows Mobile devices. Xbox LIVE members will be able to socialize with people on their unified friends list, including their contacts from the more than 260 million Windows Live Messengers across the world. With Instant Messenger, Xbox LIVE members will have the ability to:

    · Chat via instant messenger with up to 20 contacts in a single conversation, and have up to six different conversations at the same time with people on PCs, mobile phones and other Xbox 360 consoles.
    · Instant message while playing games, listening to music or watching movies or TV shows downloaded from Xbox LIVE Marketplace.
    · View at a glance if friends on Windows Live Messenger have gamertags and add them to a unified friends list.
    · Utilize the virtual keyboard on the Xbox 360 to text chat or connect a USB keyboard to the console. Launching later this summer, the Xbox 360 text-input device accessory will connect directly to the controller to support instant messaging.

    In addition to the availability of Instant Messenger on Xbox LIVE, the Xbox 360 Spring Update will bring with it hundreds of other features and enhancements to the console. Here are just a few:

    · On-screen pop-ups that immediately display the name and gamerscore value of a just accomplished Achievement, allowing gamers to see their progress without leaving or pausing the game.
    · An even safer way to communicate through Xbox LIVE with enhanced family settings that enable different default settings for video chat and voice chat.
    · A new, standalone Xbox LIVE Marketplace blade houses all Xbox LIVE Marketplace content in one easy to navigate space.
    · Xbox LIVE Arcade enhancements that showcase what games friends are playing directly from the friends list. Boasting about high scores, comparing progress and checking out leaderboards are all easier now as well.
    · Faster access to free, trial version of Xbox LIVE Arcade games through an improved Auto Downloads feature.
    · The ability to fast-forward, pause and rewind video as it is being downloaded on Xbox LIVE Marketplace.
    · Owners can now set their consoles to turn off after downloading content from Xbox LIVE Marketplace to help save energy, and download speeds have been increased.

    The Xbox 360 Spring Update is free to all Xbox LIVE members. For more information, please visit http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/news/2007/0408-im.htm.
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  • Should Microsoft Acquire MLG?

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    Over at Nation of Gamers, there’s an article suggesting that it would make good business sense for Microsoft to purchase MLG. (Personally, I think that not only is this not true, but I doubt EITHER party would be interested in the attempt… but that’s just a personal opinion. Go read the article for another one.) (Louis Wu 13:09:50 UTC)

  • He could reenact ‘300’. (Both sides.)

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    Dielectric posted a bunch of pictures of what can only be described as an insanely large Halo action figure collection. This is like nothing I’ve ever seen.(Louis Wu 13:06:32 UTC)

  • The Impact of Being a Gaming Parent

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    Over at 2Old2Play, there’s a great article about the impact that a gaming parent has on one’s kids. Halo (not surprisingly) is mentioned more than once. Thanks, litereddonut. (Louis Wu 13:05:04 UTC)

  • Secret Identity

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    Mister Froggy told us that Halo, Articulated 37 is now available. If I hear one ‘Jenkins’ joke about this strip, I’m going to hunt you down and kill you with a spoon.(Louis Wu 12:42:32 UTC)

  • Blastacular Map Update

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    The Blastacular Map Pack has been updated to fix bugs and superjumps before eing deployed to Matchmaking. The two new maps for Halo 2, Desolation and Tombstone, have both been replaced with updated versions, with the geometry fixes added. You will need these to use them in Matchmaking. More new on that later this week.

  • JDOGG goes on tour

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    JDogg Rock 'n Roll

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  • Early shots of Haloclix figures

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    Over at HCRealms, GAMA took a couple of photos of Haloclix prototypes at a recent show – it’s a bit difficult to dig your way in to see the pics from the links in the first post, but we’ve put up local versions (hunter/arbiter | odst/tartarus). These look pretty good! Thanks, GLuebben. (Louis Wu 21:39:55 UTC)

  • HTB Updates

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    Sane Intolerant let us know that there are three new ‘Halo Toy Box’ comics up on DeviantART – Loose Ends (closing same), Hax0rs Never Prosper (looks like it hurts), and Halo 3 Blooper Reel (um…). And so it goes.(Louis Wu 21:02:46 UTC)

  • RT: Are you evil?

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    Rooster Teeth News
    Hey everyone – Our latest gamer picture pack is now available on Xbox Live Marketplace. The “By the Numbers: Evil Picture Pack” includes 8 of our favorite bad guys from the series. To find the new pack and our other content, go to your…