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The latest news about the Halo series of games from Microsoft

  • Puzzleball 01

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    c0ld vengeance has created a new game called ‘Puzzleball’. He’s built a map (download link in that forum post) which has an oddball… that’s hard to reach. Figure it out, film it, post the film. No prizes – do it for the glory. What are you waiting for?(Louis Wu 13:42:25 UTC)

  • Battle Flow Chart

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    This made me smile. Except for the mauler part. Maulers rock.(Louis Wu 13:32:01 UTC)

  • Podtacular 132

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    Big Goalie Dan let us know that Podtacular 132 is up – it’s full of tips for Guardian, the map of the month. Just under an hour, 29.2 mb. And a… somewhat unexplainable (but hilarious) video. Go listen!(Louis Wu 13:21:07 UTC)

  • Custom action figure – with a twist

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    Hawty “I’ll get back on top of the eBay pile, you know I will” McBloggy found a guy selling a custom Spartan action figure on eBay. What makes this one unique? Well, it’s a model of “‘MASTER CHIEF’ from the hit PlayStation 3 game ‘HALO’” (the seller’s words, not Hawty’s). Beyond that silliness, though, it’s actually a pretty cool piece – the base has a dead marine and a brute (both custom), and it comes with a bunch of swappable guns. You’ve got until November 2 – go look! (Louis Wu 12:21:24 UTC)

  • Injured Knee Productions Interview

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    TheShadyGnome, of Flem Productions, did a podcast with a bunch of the folks from Injured Knee Productions – details about the group, as well as tidbits from upcoming episodes of Lost Cause, can be heard. 47 minutes, 21.3 mb. Go listen! (Louis Wu 12:16:45 UTC)

  • HaloTube Opens its Doors

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    a32ozSlurpee let us know that HaloTube is now online – it’s a YouTube-like site with a Halo feel. (Higher quality, too, in the live stream and fullscreen versions.) There’s a bunch of stuff there now, with more all the time – go see! (Louis Wu 12:13:50 UTC)

  • More armor pics from James Falcon

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    James Falcon let us know that he’s finished up his glove plates and started on the fusion pack for his armor – you can find the new pics on his progress page. He also told us that future pics will be going to his personal blog at the 405th Mjolnir Armor forum – you’ll need to register to see them.(Louis Wu 12:11:08 UTC)

  • Gaming4Others raises money for sick kids

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    Awesomesauce. kilaMOMjaro let us know about the Gaming4Others charity tournament – money raised will go to Child’s Play, a charity set up by Penny Arcade a few years ago to bring video games, toys, and movies to sick kids. They’re running two ladders – one for GRAW2, the other for Halo 3. It’s a 4v4 tourney, but teams can have 5 people on them. Registration is $50/team, and the top team in each game will go home with 5 1-year Xbox Live subscriptions. Go read more on the G4O website… you’ve got until November 10 to register! Even if you don’t want to play, you can still sponsor a team, or simply make a donation directly to Child’s Play. (Visit the Donations link on the G4O website.)(Louis Wu 11:17:27 UTC)

  • CPL breaks down the prizes

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    The Cyberathlete Professional League has released details about their million-dollar Halo 3 tournament coming up in December – check out the payout schedule. (Most Halo 3 tourneys only have cash prizes for the top few teams – I’ve rarely seen money for anyone below 8th place. Even the 64th-place team goes home with $2500 at this one!)(Louis Wu 10:55:32 UTC)

  • Blame Halo 3

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    Heh. Dark Helmet found a great song at Break.com – these folks went to great lengths to make a funny video, go watch it.(Louis Wu 10:52:50 UTC)

  • Woody as Master Chief

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    Saber-Scorpion, best known for his amazing Lego creations, put together a Halo comic that ties together Halo 3 with Toy Story. (This contains Halo 3 spoilers; don’t follow the link to the comic unless you’ve finished the game.) Pretty funny! Thanks, GoldenElite0.(Louis Wu 10:52:03 UTC)

  • Halo: Hellraiser

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    grantix is working on a 2-D computer game called Hellraiser – Halo sprites, blended plot. A screenshot is included in the forum post.(Louis Wu 10:48:59 UTC)

  • Halo-related Facebook App

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    Schedonnardus pointed out a new service at Facebook – you can add your Halo 3 Service Record to your profile. Funky!(Louis Wu 10:48:27 UTC)

  • Egg Hunt at GR

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    mjolnir15 noticed an article on Halo 3 eggs at GamesRadar; they’ve been culled from around the net, and some aren’t really eggs at all… but it’s a nice collection. (Louis Wu 10:41:58 UTC)

  • Teaming Up with Halo’s AI

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    There’s a great article at AiGameDev.com that summarizes the artificial intelligence lessons Bungie learned (and taught) from the Halo series, in the context of making a better video game. It’s really interesting to see how things have evolved; a great example is number 13:

    “Early versions of Halo’s AI had a short pause between seeing you and recognizing that you were an enemy. This was to allow people to get the jump on the AI or retreat if they were getting in over their heads. Playtest feedback showed that players assumed this Feature was a Bug and they all said it made the AI look dumb.”

    Ironically, adding this pause back in for Jackal snipers turned one of the most frustrating points of Halo 2 into a far more enjoyable experience in Halo 3. There are 42 points in all; they provide advice for game developers looking to make smarter AI, and fascinating reading for fans looking to understand how the magic works. Give this a read! Thanks, alexjc.(Louis Wu 10:33:28 UTC)

  • Halo Movie News – Back on the Table?

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    s_tygard55 was the first to point out an article suggesting that Microsoft and Peter Jackson might be back at trying to find funding to continue work on the Halo movie. (The one he found is at GamesRadar.) There’s a discussion about this on our forum – MasterChief2829 noticed an article at Computer and Video Games, and Charley117 followed up with an article at Kotaku (who found it at Play). They’re all based on the same basic info – a Jackson representative is telling their side of the story, claiming that the Universal/Fox deal fell apart because the studios asked Microsoft to take a smaller cut at the last minute. If we get more on this, we’ll let you know!(Louis Wu 10:15:52 UTC)

  • Innocent Minds Soundtrack

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    Zukan has released the original music he did for the Innocent Minds film (we mentioned it back in August). You can grab the music from a post on the GamingTV forum – but you’ll have to be registered to see it. Five tracks (two are bonus). Thanks, trigger119. Update: trigger119 has fixed it so that you no longer need to be logged in to view this.(Louis Wu 10:11:29 UTC)

  • Film Clip contest – one day left

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    Mukelo wanted to remind everyone that the contest at Invalid Mob Gaming for best File Share clip (we mentioned it a couple of weeks ago) is over tomorrow – you’ve still got time, and there are only 18 entries so far! Get your clip in, and you’ve got a shot at a 1-month XBL Gold code (good for a new account, or to extend an existing one).(Louis Wu 10:10:52 UTC)

  • Hey everyone, just a quick message

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    Well I haven’t had much to talk about lately but I wanted to just mention a few things.

  • Send in stuff for this week’s show: Crow’s Nest Campaign Show!

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    It’s time to gather some backup in your quest for the legendary samurai sword. Time to get back to campaign!

    We need ammo! What’s the password?

    This month’s campaign show is all about Crow’s Nest the mission that takes place in the human stronghold near the ruins of New Mombasa. This one involves a lot of going back and forth to rescue people and set up Miranda’s daring plan to prevent the Prophet of Truth from doing any more damage to earth and cripple his fleet.

    Brute Chieftain. On legendary. Alone. Enough said.

    This mission can be TOUGH and the Halo Nation needs your help to make it through. We’re looking for your tips and tricks on how to get through this level without dying. We’re also looking for any skulls and/or secrets you know of on this level and how to obtain them. Feel free to send us a link to a cool screenshot you have from Crow’s Nest too, we’ll post it in the shownotes!

    Deadline is Tuesday night at about 6pm EST. The sooner you send your tip in, the more likely it will be on the show! Just click the big green button at the top right and send in your tip with your gamertag so we can give you credit.