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  • Halo 2 Vista is Gold

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    Voodoo Extreme says Halo 2 Vista has gone gold – they know, because they have a final review copy sitting on their desk. Plenty of time to duplicate these puppies!(Louis Wu 22:13:21 UTC)

  • Weekly Porridge #51: MacJev

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    *Weekly Porridge*, the not-so-weekly Podtacular comic, is back! *Quality Jeverage* gave it a sweet full color graphical update. This time the gang are somehow a part of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Nice work, Jeverage! More talk “in the forums”:http://podtacular.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=14272&highlight=.

  • Weekly Porridge #51: MacJev

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    foomojive

    Weekly Porridge, the not-so-weekly Podtacular comic, is back! Quality Jeverage gave it a sweet full color graphical update. This time the gang are somehow a part of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Nice work, Jeverage! More talk in the forums.

    ‹ Weekly Porridge #49: Killing Timeup

  • Haloid.

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    Monty Oum released a pretty cool vid last year – had a bit of Halo content, so we mentioned it. (He’s done quite a bit of other stuff, too.) He’s just released his latest work – Haloid. It’s not what you think. And even if it IS, it’s got stuff in it you simply must see. Go watch.(Louis Wu 19:34:20 UTC)

  • Get your own Bronze MC

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    Wow. Someone has created a life-size wax mould of the Master Chief, and is planning to create ‘a museum quality bronze statue’; Buy It Now price on eBay is just under $8,000, but you can make an offer. Statue will ship by June 7. Thanks, BARBARIC RAGE.(Louis Wu 19:20:25 UTC)

  • UncleGamer featuring Foo Mo Jive

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    Our very own Foo Mo Jive takes a guest spot in the latest episode of UncleGamer Radio!

    Episode 26 is now out, prime and ready for you to sink your teeth into! This episode has a rather special focus on Halo. Foo Mo Jive joins us from Podtacular as we tackle the subject of Halo and the hype behind it. Is Halo worth the hype or not? This answer, and the answer to the Mario vs. Master Chief debate, will be revealed in Episode 26! If you like tension, then this is the show you have been waiting for.

    Check it out now!

  • UncleGamer featuring Foo Mo Jive

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    CapnKrunk


    Our very own Foo Mo Jive takes a guest spot in the latest episode of UncleGamer Radio!

    Episode 26 is now out, prime and ready for you to sink your teeth into! This episode has a rather special focus on Halo. Foo Mo Jive joins us from Podtacular as we tackle the subject of Halo and the hype behind it. Is Halo worth the hype or not? This answer, and the answer to the Mario vs. Master Chief debate, will be revealed in Episode 26! If you like tension, then this is the show you have been waiting for.

    Check it out now!

  • The New Maps are Here!

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    Dry Ice noticed a new top story at Bungie.net – mostly just a summary of info presented in a bunch of different places. Read it if you’re having trouble getting the maps, or need help with which playlists require them, what to do if you’re in Europe, and more.(Louis Wu 18:20:49 UTC)

  • Halo Comic News

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    Cocopjojo found news about the upcoming Halo comic over at Marvel’s website; it shows up on the July Previews page, as well as its own page. Story picks up where Halo 2 left off. Want to know more? This puppy will be on store shelves on July 18.(Louis Wu 18:17:53 UTC)

  • New Halo 2 Maps are Here!

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    Bungie.net’s Recent News
    The new Halo 2 maps are here. Bug fixes, workarounds and details about their inclusion in next week’s Matchmaking playlists, inside.

  • More AR pics from James Falcon

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    James Falcon sent in a few pics of his (newly completed) MA5C Assault Rifle – take a look! (Shin guards are coming along, as well, pics should be up by the end of the month.)(Louis Wu 14:31:38 UTC)

  • Cinematic moments

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    DuBbLe pointed out an article at Gamespy (though he was actually linking to the Australian site) about the Top 25 Video Game Cinematic Moments. So far, only 21-25 are up – but Hlo Wars took 25, and the E3 2000 Halo trailer (pre-Xbox) took 22. I wonder if there’ll be more in the top 20? (Louis Wu 14:21:46 UTC)

  • Halo 3 Mountain Dew

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    Spec_Ops_Assault noticed a couple of stories (at Advertising Age and MarketingVOX) about the upcoming Halo 3-branded Mountain Dew. Looks like it’ll be out in August (for a three-month run), and will contain more caffeine per ounce than regular Mountain Dew. (Regular MD has about 4.6 mg/ounce, or 92 mg per 20 oz bottle – a bit less than a cup of coffee. Game Fuel MD will contain 6 mg/oz, or 120 mg/20 oz bottle – a 33% boost. Because, you know… the adrenaline rush from Halo 3 just won’t be enough…)(Louis Wu 14:04:06 UTC)

  • Send us your reviews of the new Halo 2 maps for episode 110!

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    The new maps are finally available, and we want to hear what you think of them! Here’s some things we’d like to know:

    1. How do the maps compare to how they were in Halo 1?
    2. What do you think of the weapon placements? Anything new? Any particular ones create some interesting fights?
    3. What do you think of the changed base entry on Tombstone? How about the new lifts to the bases?
    4. What do you think of the teleporters going bye-bye on desolation? Do you think the lifts work better? How about my favorite: The ramps in the former dead-end pockets on the lower level? Have you tried spamming grenades across the map since there’s no ceiling now?
    5. Got any gameplay tips for these maps?
    6. Do you think there is enough cover on these maps for close-mid range battles? What are your favorite game types on these maps? Have you come up with any unique customs for them yet?
    7. Got a tale from the foxhole on the new maps?

    Deadline this week is early: Wednesday night at 5pm EST. Get your reviews in now by clicking submit news and tips on the right side of the page!

  • TTL Tuesday

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    There was no Tied the Leader update last week, because the TTL crew was overloaded… which means there’s extra stuff now. In order: a 22 Questions interview with 8Bit Hero’s Kerri Sharp, a look at Halo as an overarching connector, a 22 Questions interview with blogger Colette Bennett, a tribute to Kurt Vonnegut (not Halo-related, but absolutely worth reading), a Community Profile of VideoGameNews.com, and a challenge to the Halo community at large to meet the Gunslingers on the new maps, for death and destruction. Go read! (Thanks, XerxdeeJ.) (Louis Wu 13:57:24 UTC)

  • Halo Stereograms

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    EliteSniper177 created a bunch of stereograms from Halo images. Try ’em out!(Louis Wu 13:32:57 UTC)

  • The Ghosts of Onyx Blog Update

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    Youngblood let us know that he’s updated his Ghosts of Onyx blog with a new chapter of his fan fiction, Black Operations: Special Delivery. Go read! (Louis Wu 13:30:43 UTC)

  • Tombstone and Desolation: Out Now

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    Gamasutra points out that although Halo 2 was not on the top 5 rented Xbox games last week, it’s back again this week, at number 2 – could it have anything to do with the two new maps released today? (As a side note, a number of people on Xbox 360s are having trouble downloading the new maps; a technique that seems to work for many people in this situation is to attempt to download them with a Silver account (one that has no credit card attached), and then go back and try again with their standard Gold account. I have no idea WHY this would work, simply that it seems to.) (Louis Wu 13:22:54 UTC)

  • Man’s Worst Friend

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    Mister Froggy pointed out Halo, Articulated #32 – I guess you always gotta watch your pets! (Louis Wu 13:19:35 UTC)

  • H2 Maps Released. You’ll need a Credit Card.

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    The Halo 2 ‘Blastacular Map Pack’ is now available for download over Xbox Live. This pack is US $4.00, and it contains two maps: Tombstone and Desolation.

    Since this is original Xbox content, it’s worth pointing out the following:

    • You can not purchase these maps with MS points because all original Xbox games have no idea what points are. Therefore, you must have a valid credit card associated with your account in order to purchase the map pack. Please read this article which will show you how to make the changes to your account to add a credit card. All set there, but getting an error when downloading? this may help.
    • Don’t have a credit card? Head down to your local Visa gift card retailer (like a supermarket) and charge one up with just enough to cover the purchase.
    • The maps are original Xbox content..so when you purchase them, they are tied the console they are purchased on. You can not go to another box and re-download them for free.

    According to Frankie, the H2 playlists will be updated shortly to include the new mapage.

    For more information on the maps (and screen shots) direct your attention to the thse two articles (one and two) on Bungie.net
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