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  • The Halo Bulletin: 7.30.14

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    We braved crowds of hundreds of thousands. We accidentally waited in lines for 30 minutes while trying to exit the convention center. We were whacked in the head by a few too many poster tubes. We survived another San Diego Comic-Con and are here to tell the tale. More importantly, we gave you a first look at Halo: Nightfall and more details on Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Halo 2: Anniversary. Most importantly, however, may be the fact that we got to meet so many passionate Halo fans in San Diego this past weekend. Whether it was a mother and father who waited in a 2-hour line to get their son or daughter a signed poster, or a group of friends who can’t wait for November 11, it was truly a treat to talk about Halo with everyone in attendance. Whether you attended our panels, came to hang out at the Xbox Lounge, stopped us on the floor and just said “hello,” or have been following the news from home, we’d like to say thank you. We’re excited about what’s ahead, and we hope you are too. In this week’s issue, we’ve got a Comic-Con recap, the world premiere of our Halo: The Master Chief Collection developer panel, and more. Let’s dig in!

    Halo: Nightfall

    Comic-Con kicked off this past Thursday with a panel for Halo: Nightfall, where our own Executive Producer Kiki Wolfkill and Franchise Development director Frank O’Connor were joined by cast members Mike Colter and Christina Chong, as well as David Zucker of Scott Free Productions. The panel touches upon the story of Halo: Nightfall, how the story connects with Halo 5: Guardians, and details fun stories from the past few months of shooting and production. You can check out the panel below:

    After the panel, attendees had a chance to meet with our panelists and get an exclusive Halo: Nightfall poster signed (we might have brought home a few for you, too, and we’ll have more details on those next week!)

  • Into the Void

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    Eep – missed one! Prime999r stopped by with word of ‘Into the void‘, a machinima/film project you can watch on YouTube. There’s no dialogue – but you don’t really need any. Best seen with headphones and HD. For those who like this stuff… there’s a raw edition, which can show you what they did to make this work. Pretty cool!(Louis Wu 23:59:08 UTC)

  • AI Character Design Vector Art

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    SEspider did some Cortana speed painting – go see!(Louis Wu 23:29:33 UTC)

  • Psst… wanna buy a ship?

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    Looks like Dark Horse Deluxe is getting a license to manufacture ship and vehicle replicas… sounds pretty cool for collectors! Thanks, Quirel.(Louis Wu 23:27:42 UTC)

  • Artists Reference Portal

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    Character creation in real life.

  • ASE Destiny Beta Co-Op: Warmind, Story 4

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    The Last Array

    We played co-op in the Destiny Beta! Join Blackstar and Narcogen as they go through each story mission, plus the strike, and point out the golden chest locations. (These may change before final release, though.)

    In this episode, we find a turn of the century, Russian New Age audiobook, plus an artificial intelligence with the least imaginative name ever!

    Subscribe to the Narcogen’s YouTube channel for Anger, Sadness and Envy video podcasts:

    http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIof4Cp3-cam7bAFzDEwK_wzSSEya050i

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  • Racing to Success

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    serpx came across an article on Microsoft.com giving some insight into Kiki Wolfkill, Executive Producer of 343 Studios. For folks looking for details on the people behind the games they play… this is gold. (Louis Wu 22:16:59 UTC)

  • The Darkness!

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    Grim found us a nice crossover machinima – Halo plus Destiny equals yucks! Go watch.(Louis Wu 22:16:46 UTC)

  • Spiral path megabattle action

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    Rockslider’s back with another Spiral Path Megabattle vid – 52 Covies at once! Nice.(Louis Wu 22:16:32 UTC)

  • VTHU: Illustration Round 17

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    Postmortem stopped in with a new challenge – Illustration Round 17 of his Visualizing the Halo Universe project focuses on the San’Shyuum. What can you come up with? (You’ve got two weeks.) (Louis Wu 22:16:14 UTC)

  • ASE Destiny Beta Co-Op: The Dark Within, Story 3

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    The Dark Within

    We played co-op in the Destiny Beta! Join Blackstar and Narcogen as they go through each story mission, plus the strike, and point out the golden chest locations. (These may change before final release, though.)

    In this episode, we find a wizard that came from the moon!

    Subscribe to the Narcogen’s YouTube channel for Anger, Sadness and Envy video podcasts:

    http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIof4Cp3-cam7bAFzDEwK_wzSSEya050i

    Destiny (VideoGame),Bungie,Bungie Studios (Organization),Cooperative Gameplay (Gameplay Mode),Cooperative Game (Game Genre),Let’s Play

  • Halo 2 Cinematics Comparison

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    MixMaker1 put together a trailer that showed the new Halo 2 Anniversary cinematic trailer side-by-side with the original cutscenes (shot for shot). Pretty cool to see them next to each other!(Louis Wu 21:39:02 UTC)

  • ASE Destiny Beta Co-Op: Restoration, Story 2

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    See video

    We played co-op in the Destiny Beta! Join Blackstar and Narcogen as they go through each story mission, plus the strike, and point out the golden chest locations. (These may change before final release, though.)

    In this episode, we brave a Fallen Archon Devil to recover a warp drive for our ship.

    Subscribe to the Narcogen’s YouTube channel for Anger, Sadness and Envy video podcasts:

    http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIof4Cp3-cam7bAFzDEwK_wzSSEya050i

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  • Podtacular 434: When Night Falls

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    This weekend is San Diego Comic Con, and 343 is there in force to talk about Halo: Nightfall and the Master Chief Collection. On Thursday, they had the Nightfall panel, where we got our first look at the series, which is the subject of this show. With our guests FinalPOSTMORTEM and TDSpiral, we talk about how Nightfall will incorporate into the current Halo Universe, what we could see in the series, and Locke’s integral part in Halo 5: Guardians. Also, here is the trailer for Halo: CE SPV3 from CMT.

  • Halo: Nightfall Panel – SDCC 2014

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    The Nightfall panel from SDCC is now online – if you couldn’t be there, now you can watch it in HD. Thanks, serpx.(Louis Wu 05:13:29 UTC)

  • Visualizing the Halo Universe: Writing Round 1 Results

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    Postmortem announced that the results for Writing Round 1 of his Visualizing the Halo Universe are now online… go read!(Louis Wu 05:13:12 UTC)

  • AfroRyan’s Halo Supercut Montage: The Rough Cut

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    AfroRyan created a montage video featuring footage from the last three multiplayer FPS Halo titles, in preparation for the Master Chief Collection. The rough cut is 13 minutes, and needs some editing – but is still a lot of fun. Check it out! (Louis Wu 05:12:36 UTC)

  • ASE Ep. 117 Marathon Infinity lvl 24 You Think You’re Big Time? You’re Gonna Die Big Time!

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    Foreshadowing both the cinematic glory of Gladiator and the ignominy of Star Wars Episode II, the Pfhor pit Blackstar and Narcogen against an array of the Pfhor empire’s greatest warriors. Flaming death results!

    This podcast uses:

    Aleph One, free and open source versions of Marathon for Windows, Mac and Linux at http://source.bungie.org

    Remixes of the Marathon soundtrack by Craig Hardgrove at http://themarathonmusic.com

    We use irons’ Co-Op script:

    http://simplici7y.com/items/co-op

    Thanks to the maintainer of the Marathon Story Page, the denizens of the Marathon Story Forum and the Marathon Spoiler Guide:

    http://marathon.bungie.org/story

    http://forums.bungie.org/story/

    http://marathon.bungie.org/spoiler/m2/

    Subscribe to the Narcogen’s YouTube channel for Anger, Sadness and Envy video podcasts:

    http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIof4Cp3-cam7bAFzDEwK_wzSSEya050i

    Subscribe to the iTunes channel or RSS feed for shorts and audio podcasts:

    https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/anger-sadness-and-envy/id266991411?mt=2

    http://feeds.feedburner.com/AngerSadnessEnvy

    Music used in this episode:

    “What About Bob?” by Alexander Seropian, remixed by Craig Hardgrove (intro music)
    “New Pacific (Reprise)” by Alexander Seropian, remixed by Craig Hardgrove (outro music)

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  • Halo at SDCC 2014!

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      Halo at San Diego Comic Con

    Halo: Nightfall panel

    For those who weren’t able to make it out to San Diego, we recorded our Halo: Nightfall panel. Here it is for your viewing pleasure!

    Halo: The Master Chief Collection Panel

    This morning, only the most dedicated Halo fans at San Diego Comic-Con were able to rise early enough to make it out and enjoy our Halo: The Master Chief Collection panel. Many fans got their place in line starting as early as 5 a.m. to have the best seats in the house. The Master Chief himself was on hand to silently, solemnly thank them for their love and devotion. 

     

    The panel was moderated by myself, Dennis Ries, Max Hoberman, and Frank O’Connor were also joined by Franck Balson, Director at Blur Studios.

    Max and Frank shared some fond memories from the early days of Halo 2 and the very early days of Xbox Live. Strange now to think that until Halo 2 – if you wanted to access your friends list you had to leave the game!

    As has become a tradition handed down from panel to panel, we also revealed another map that you’ll see re-mastered and reimagined in Halo 2: Anniversary as part of Halo: The Master Chief Collection. Get ready to spend some time this November in sandy, sunny Zanzibar!

      Halo 2 Anniversary Zanzibar

    We’ve got your first looks at this map – both concept art and in-game screenshots to keep you company until you get to set (virtual) foot on the real deal November 11. For more Zanzibar eye candy, head here!

    Halo 2 Anniversary Zanzibar Halo 2 Anniversary Zanzibar

    We’re working on getting the video of the panel up on YouTube and hope to have that ready to share with you soon.

    In the meantime, the fun continues here at San Diego Comic Con all weekend! If you’re here, be sure to come over to the Xbox Lounge at the Hyatt to say hello! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to keep up with all the news. We’ve got plenty of cool stuff to give away and share with you, so stay tuned!

    Halo 2: Anniversary

    Check out this new cinematic compilation from Halo 2: Anniversary! Take a first look at the overhauled Halo 2: Anniversary cut-scenes in this trailer from Blur Studio. 

    We’ll have more to say as the day wraps up. Before then, head here to check out screenshots and concept art of Zanzibar from Halo 2: Anniversary!

    Survival is a Choice

    Earlier today at San Diego Comic Con, we shared lots of new info in our Halo: Nightfall panel. Geoff Knighley welcomed Executive Producer Kiki Wolfkill, Scott Free President David Zucker, Franchise Development Director Frank O’Connor, and two of the stars of Halo: Nightfall Mike Colter and Christina Chong to talk about the digital series with a packed crowd of fans.

    Halo Nightfall

    We were there to record the entire panel and we’ll be sure to post it to our YouTube channel later this weekend, but until it’s ready we’ve got some exclusive looks at some of the stuff we shared here for you in glorious HD!

    Christina Chong looks appropriately battle damaged and concerned

    Behind-the-Scenes and under the umbrella

    Be sure to keep following us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to keep up with all the stuff we’re doing at San Diego Comic Con. If you’re here, make sure to visit us at the Xbox Lounge and come to our Halo: The Master Chief Collection panel tomorrow!

    Click here to view more Halo: Nightfall media

    Halo: Nightfall First Look

    Today we announced more information about the upcoming digital series Halo: Nightfall at San Diego Comic-Con! A strange and treacherous world exposes elite UNSC operatives to a much deeper danger in this live action series from 343 Industries and Scott Free Productions. Executive-produced by Ridley Scott, Scott Free TV President David Zucker, and directed by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan (“Battlestar Galactica,” “Pillars of the Earth,” “Heroes”), Halo: Nightfall is an exciting new story for Halo fans and fresh audiences alike.

    If you missed the first look, here it is for your viewing pleasure!

    Check back here for updates as we wrap up the day in San Diego!

  • Bungie Weekly Update – 07/25/2014

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    An open invitation to adventure.