In 2004, before the release of Halo 2, a website separate from Bungie.net, Halo2.com, went live, with information about the units, vehicles, and weapons in the game, laid out as if from the perspective of a Covenant intelligence agency. Similarly, Halo3.com launched late last month, largely from the perspective of UNSC intelligence-gathering, with information on Halo 3.

However, the site is Flash-based. You can’t search it, and you can’t comment on it. So I’ve transcribed the content, added commentary and a keyword searching mechanism, and used it as the basis for the Halo 3 Guide, similar to 2004’s Halo 2 Guide.

Please feel free to comment on any of the items!

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*jBurton90 and BlankCANVAS* bring us a new project at Podtacular: interviews with the community. First show is a little rough but I think it’s a great idea with a lot of potential. Let’s find out a little bit about *MARKO POLO7* and how he got into Halo. More talk “in the forums”:http://podtacular.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=14816.

jBurton90, BigDaddy991 and BlankCANVAS bring us a new project at Podtacular: interviews with the community. First show is a little rough but I think it’s a great idea with a lot of potential. Let’s find out a little bit about MARKO POLO7 and how he got into Halo. More talk in the forums.

Episode 112 is done and on the way, and it’s a really good one. In the mean time it’s time to gather up some stuff for the return of a show that’s been sorely missed for a long time: the tips show! You’ve had some time to play lots of tombstone and desolation, now we want to hear your tips for these maps. Easiest way to break it down is by game type. So send in your best strategies for Rumble Pit, Team Slayer, Capture the Flag, Assault, King of the Hill and Territories, Oddball, and Juggernaut. If you have strategies for unique customs like double tower of power or team bubble bath (JVB’s favorite), let us know about those too! This is going to be a really cool show with some in-depth discussion about practical tips for these maps, so don’t miss out on getting your tip read. Just click submit news and tips on the right side of the page and send in your tips with your gamertag so we can give you credit.

Deadline is Thursday night at about 5pm EST. Don’t be late!

Frankie has burst our bubble. He has now confirmed that the pistol in HALO 3 will be a M6G. Looks like the HALO 1 LAN lives.
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This Thursday the 3rd of May you’ll be able to download four new multiplayer maps for Gears of War. The download will cost you 800 Microsoft points ($10) and will become free on September 3rd. Click ‘read more’ for descriptions and screenshots of each map from Major Nelson:

Bullet Marsh: In this Kryll-infested swamp, an old generator still powers the area lights. A few stray bullets could easily knock out the generator, leaving combatants to fend for themselves against the Kryll.

Garden: This overgrown and crumbling conservatory still has a working fertilization and pesticide system. This system can pose a serious hazard to anyone who ventures into the greenhouse without first venting the air.

Process: Teams must fight for control of this subterranean Imulsion processing plant, still active despite the cessation of the Pendulum wars.

Subway: Timgad’s Central Subway station used to serve as a central hub for commuters. Now the tunnels are crawling with Locust.

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