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The latest news about the Halo series of games from Microsoft

  • Click The ‘First’ Link Under This Strip.

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    The title of today’s One One Se7en tells me that not only is Stuntmutt willing to recycle old jokes, but that he’s unsure enough about your quickness, as readers, that he feels the need to EXPLAIN the joke to you. If I were you, I’d feel offended. Maybe even boycott the strip. That’ll teach ‘im. (Clearly, he wasn’t talking to ME.)(Louis Wu 13:49:59 UTC)

  • Friday’s Fanfic

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    In what seems to be becoming a pattern, there are 7 new entries in the Fan Fiction section this week. Go read ’em!(Louis Wu 13:30:51 UTC)

  • Body Count

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    This Spartan Life has posted Module 5 of Episode 4 – Body Count. This time around, it’s a debate between Ann Coulter, queen of neocons, and Tom Anderson, founder of MySpace, over the validity (and usefulness) of the Patriot Act. (The actual topic description is ‘Homeland Security Vs. Civil Liberties’.) We try to stay out of politics here at HBO (there’s a strict ban on political discussion on our forum), but when rocket launchers are involved… well, it can be pretty entertaining. Available (as always) in QuickTime and WMP9 formats.(Louis Wu 06:08:45 UTC)

  • Achievement Unlocked

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    Archie Gates, the guy behind the Needler songs, has kicked off a new project; he’s writing songs about games, and the first one out of the box is called ‘Achievement Unlocked’. It’s not really Halo-related, but most Halo players will be able to relate – it’s pretty darned funny! It’s available for free, streaming off his MySpace webpage – but if you, like me, have trouble with the stuttering that comes from MySpace streams, it’s downloadable, in high-quality MP3 format, for just a buck. Check it out! Chaos Tangent mentioned it on our forum before I had a chance to post it here…(Louis Wu 05:36:24 UTC)

  • And the lesson is… Shishka sucks.

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    Bungie’s latest Halo Humpday didn’t go so well for them on the virtual battlefield… but they made up for it in the writeup. (This picture is priceless. Priceless, I tell you.) They played Certain Affinity, and they played on new Certain Affinity-built maps, and they got OWNED. Such is life. (And death. Quite a lot of death, apparently.) Baratos was first on our forum to notice.(Louis Wu 05:19:35 UTC)

  • iMega Unveiled

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    Omegga stopped by to point out iMega, a new tool he’s developed for HaloPC dedicated servers. Gives you a lot of the control you get with the HaloCE dedicated server.(Louis Wu 05:09:47 UTC)

  • See the Halo 2 Vista Trailer 1 day early

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    Gamerscore Blog has a story about an exclusive sneak peek at a Halo 2 Vista trailer; sign up for Microsoft’s Games for Windows newsletter, get on the 24 hour sneak preview list for the trailer. (You’ll get an email when the trailer is available – no word on when that will be. I didn’t even know there WAS a Halo 2 Vista trailer.) Thanks, rapture.(Louis Wu 05:05:37 UTC)

  • Humpday Challenge

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    We stupidly take on Certain Affinity at the maps they just spent months building and playing. PS., Shishka Sucks.

  • Eric Nylund, On the Spot

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    Eric Nylund will be a guest on tonight’s ‘On the Spot‘, a ‘live interactive weekly show featuring the latest in gaming’ put on by Gamespot. Episode airs less than an hour from when this is being posted – go listen to him discuss Ghosts of Onyx! Thanks, LaSelva Factor.(Louis Wu 22:05:46 UTC)

  • Best of VoD, Part 1

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    Andz pointed out an article he’s written for Amped eSports – it can help you pick some of the best pro content to watch, now that MLG has made their VoD service free. (Louis Wu 22:00:47 UTC)

  • Tray and Play

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    PsychoRaven noticed a new Hired Gun blog – it’s a look at the ‘Tray and Play’ feature of Halo 2 Vista; the ability to play during install. HBO’s take? It’s an interesting feature – and really cool for getting you RIGHT INTO THE GAME as soon as you take the disc out of the box – but after that first day, it’s sort of irrelevant, right? Since there’s no real downside, though, it’s definitely a nice little feature. (Moreso for the developers, as shown by the initial story; for most of us, once the game is installed, we’re done installing it.) Go read!(Louis Wu 20:50:41 UTC)

  • GoO – now smaller on your shelf

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    If you’ve held off buying Ghosts of Onyx because of the form factor (and the $12.95 cover price), TOR has just released the (standard-sized) mass-market paperback. Price differential, at least at Amazon, is miniscule at this point (the original trade paperback is $9.71, while the new mass-market version is $7.99) – but it’ll fit better on your paperback shelf. Thanks, Regicid3 (who found this at TeamXbox). (Louis Wu 18:47:32 UTC)

  • Marty looks back at the H3 trailer recording

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    Music4Games has a really interesting interview with Marty O’Donnell – it’s a postmortem of the Halo 3 announcement trailer music recording session. Lots of pictures, lots of great tidbits. Go read!(Louis Wu 15:25:27 UTC)

  • An X-Plane Pelican

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    Mid7night continues his Halo-to-X-Plane portage (we’ve already commented on his Longsword (1|2), the Pillar of Autumn, a Covenant Assault Carrier (1|2), and a Phantom) – his newest craft is a Pelican. Check it out! (Videos, too.)(Louis Wu 10:30:17 UTC)

  • What Halo has Brought Together…

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    Oh, my goodness. ODSTAdrianFii stopped by our forum last night to announce that 1) she and LazarusCayde have gotten engaged, 2) the engagement is due in large part to their mutual love of Halo (she said we helped! I’m tearing up!), and 3) they’re going to try and make it a Halo wedding. I demand pictures! (Congratulations to the both of you!)(Louis Wu 10:07:52 UTC)

  • James Falcon Continues Armor Work

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    James Falcon sent us a few pictures of the armor he’s building – we’ve added it to his rifle page. First up – boots and gloves! Next in line – shin guards. Stay tuned!(Louis Wu 09:58:38 UTC)

  • H3DA – Online and Functional

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    Lyca let us know that the Halo 3 Data Archive has finished a pretty monumental task; they’ve categorized and documented all released info about Halo 3 to date. Every tidbit is attributed to its source – if you ever need to figure out whether what your buddy is telling you is actually released info, or just rumor… this is a great place to look. (Needs a search function! Heh.) Check it out – but be warned, you can lose a lot of time here…(Louis Wu 09:45:53 UTC)

  • Legolas releases enormous montage

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    MLGPro.com has a story about a ridiculously long (and large) montage from one of its pro gamers – Legolas has released ‘My Side of the Story’, a 24 minutes, 373 mb vid. It’s not ALL gameplay – there are movie clips, commentary screens, and other tidbits interspersed – but it does seem a bit… excessive. If you’ve got the time, there are a few download links in the forum post MLG directs you to (you have to be a member there to read it). Tyger and 3Suns both let us know about this.(Louis Wu 09:28:50 UTC)

  • GRAW 2 PC Multiplayer Beta Coming Soon

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    The GRAW 2 PC multiplayer beta signups are supposed to be coming in early April sometime (This month). I’m not sure what regions are going to be allowed into the beta, but I would hope, with such a large market in the US, some might get in. The announcement comes off of their UK website here: http://ghostrecon.uk.ubi.com/

    GRAW 2 for the 360 has some of the best graphics I’ve seen in a game, the controls take some getting used to, but for the PC I suspect a predictable control scheme.
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  • Forza 2 Demo and Car list Update.

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    For the Millions, and Millions of Forza 2 fans roaming the Podtacular forums. Here is some sweet information regarding the upcoming demo, and a new list of cars.

    Here is the press release:

    Hello Forza Fans,

    We’ve spent the last several months telling you all about the incredibly deep and realistic features of “Forza Motorsport 2.” Soon you’ll be able to take the game for a test drive on Xbox LIVE Marketplace – the rumors this week of a downloadable demo are true, details on timing will be confirmed in the coming weeks.

    From true Force Feedback to online tournaments, from Xbox LIVE Auction House to our unmatched Livery editor, “Forza Motorsport 2” will truly set a new standard for the racing genre. According to Game Director Dan Greenawalt, “Soon, gamers will get a taste of the raw horsepower the Xbox 360 game engine has provided as we redefine what it means to be a racing simulator with ‘Forza Motorsport 2.’ Whether it’s the hundreds of thousands of physics parameters captured from countless man hours taking track measurements and capturing car data to harnessing the power of the industry’s most advanced the neural-network search algorithms, non-linear and linear math models as well as AI simulation systems from our Microsoft Research Labs, we’ve turned mountains of real world raw data into a living, breathing racing simulator where the only difference between the game and reality is that you’re not risking life and limb when you hit a wall at 200 mph.”

    As always, we have more to reveal from “Forza Motorsport 2’s” extensive car list as well. This week, we’re unveiling the aftermarket production cars in the game, with rare models including the Tommy Kaira Skyline from Nissan and the VeilSide Supra Fortune from Toyota. These souped-up favorites are sure to bring some spice to the track as they round out the game’s list of production cars – the full list below. Be sure to check out forzamotorsport.net for the latest screenshots as well as this week’s Pitpass report featuring Dan and Che “geeking out” on car physics and realism.

    “Forza Motorsport 2’s” May 15 release date is approaching fast and fans the world over have been responding in a big way! With pre-orders for the game on pace to double the original “Forza Motorsport,” please be sure to drop us a line with your editorial needs as this game quickly becomes one your readers are surely hungry to hear about.

    List of Aftermarket Tuner Car Classics

    1998

    Toyota

    AB Flug S900 Supra Turbo

    2000

    Honda

    Aerogear Integra Type-R

    2003

    Toyota

    APR Performance Celica GTS

    2000

    Audi

    AWE Tuning SilverBullet S4

    1995

    Toyota

    Border MR2 Turbo T-bar

    2003

    Chevrolet

    Corvette Guldstrand Edition

    1994

    Honda

    Do-Luck NSX

    1992

    Toyota

    Do-Luck Supra

    2003

    Nissan

    Fairlady Z Custom Edition

    2003

    Ford

    FocusSport SVT Focus

    2003

    Lexus

    Foose Design IS430 Project Car

    2000

    Dodge

    Hennessey Viper 800TT

    2006

    Mitsubishi

    HKS Time Attack Evolution

    1995

    Mazda

    INGS RX-7

    2002

    Chevrolet

    Lingenfelter 427 Corvette

    1999

    Mitsubishi

    MINE’S CP9A Lancer Evolution VI

    1993

    Nissan

    MINE’S R32 Skyline GT-R

    2002

    Nissan

    MINE’S R34 Skyline GT-R

    2004

    Honda

    Mugen Civic Type-R

    2002

    Honda

    Mugen Integra Type-R

    2003

    Honda

    Mugen S2000

    1995

    Mazda

    RE-Amemiya RX-7

    2003

    Mitsubishi

    Sparco Lancer Evolution VIII

    1998

    Subaru

    Tommy Kaira Impreza M20b

    2002

    Nissan

    Tommy Kaira Skyline GT-R R34

    1995

    Toyota

    Tom’s T020 MR2

    2002

    Toyota

    Tom’s W123 MR-S

    2002

    Toyota

    Tom’s Z382 Soarer

    1998

    Toyota

    Top Secret 0-300 Supra

    2000

    Nissan

    Top Secret D1-Spec S15

    1998

    Toyota

    VeilSide Supra Fortune 03

    1998

    Toyota

    VeilSide Supra Fortune 99

    2000

    Acura

    VIS Racing Integra Type-R

    1995

    Toyota

    VIS Racing MR2 Turbo T-bar

    2004

    Honda

    Wings West Civic Si