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The latest news about the Halo series of games from Microsoft

  • Needler for Auction

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    A couple of weeks ago, we mentioned an auction on eBay in which someone was selling crystals for a fan-made needler. Bungie mentioned it, as well, and pointed out that had he been trying to sell the needler, he might have run into trouble. The needles sold for $60 (well below what they cost the seller)… and now, he’s actually selling a needler. Starting bid is $185 (none made yet), with 5 days left on the auction. Thanks, GryphonOsiris.

  • Submit stuff for Episode 54: Podtacular Tips with Map of the Month: Midship!

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    UPDATE: Episode 54 has been recorded and it went well. We’ll get episode 53 to you shortly. Thanks for being patient as we edit the show to bring you the best show possible.

    As usual, Episode 53 has been recorded. But not so usual: we’re changing our recording process! Now you will have synchronized audio (what a concept) with the sacrifice of some negligable audio quality. Is it worth it? Oh yeah. Like 50x over.

    Have I got a tip for you!

    That’s what you’re saying, isn’t it? We’re listening. Send your general Halo 2 gameplay tips in for this show with your gamertag, and if it’s decent, we’ll mention it and make you famous! Click the Submit news and tips link on the right side, or if you have trouble with that you can send your tips via email to podtacular@gmail.com.

    I have the perfect strategy for Midship

    I’m psychic, that’s why I know you’re saying this. So submit your tips for Midship, even though I already know what you’re going to submit. Smile We’re looking for tips by game type, so send in tips for CTF, Assault, Team Slayer, FFA, Territories, KOTH, Juggernaut, Oddball or if you’re really crazy, all of them! Are you crazy enough?

    So that’s your homework, podtacular students. Study up and submit your tips. There will be a test: matchmaking!

  • Submit stuff for Episode 54: Podtacular Tips with Map of the Month: Midship!

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    foomojive
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    UPDATE: Episode 54 has been recorded and it went well. We’ll get episode 53 to you shortly. Thanks for being patient as we edit the show to bring you the best show possible.

    As usual, Episode 53 has been recorded. But not so usual: we’re changing our recording process! Now you will have synchronized audio (what a concept) with the sacrifice of some negligable audio quality. Is it worth it? Oh yeah. Like 50x over.

    Have I got a tip for you!

    That’s what you’re saying, isn’t it? We’re listening. Send your general Halo 2 gameplay tips in for this show with your gamertag, and if it’s decent, we’ll mention it and make you famous! Click the Submit news and tips link on the right side, or if you have trouble with that you can send your tips via email to podtacular@gmail.com.

    I have the perfect strategy for Midship

    I’m psychic, that’s why I know you’re saying this. So submit your tips for Midship, even though I already know what you’re going to submit. Smile We’re looking for tips by game type, so send in tips for CTF, Assault, Team Slayer, FFA, Territories, KOTH, Juggernaut, Oddball or if you’re really crazy, all of them! Are you crazy enough?

    So that’s your homework, podtacular students. Study up and submit your tips. There will be a test: matchmaking!

  • Pictures that will blow your mind.

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    Holy… wow. Check out this forum post by prometheus, and follow the links to download some of the most amazing HUDless Halo 2 shots I’ve ever seen. Congrats to Major.Dump for getting these.

  • Does Rage Fade With Age?

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    It’s not totally Halo-related, but he DOES have the messiest desk at Bungie, and it’s entirely possible that large chunks of the Halo bible are buried there, lost forever… so we’re gonna wish Mat Noguchi a happy birthday today! (Thanks to our resident Bungie stalker, mnemesis, who found it on Mat’s brother’s website.

  • Halo Legos for auction

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    Funky. Someone is selling a custom Halo Lego set on eBay – MC, a Jackal (sort of), two marines, a warthog, and a ghost. Currently at $30 – 2 days left. Thanks, Jono.

  • In Floods.

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    What do you do when all the good jokes are taken? Tell them again. As Stuntmutt does in today’s One One Se7en.

  • Sound Spoof

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    Brad decided that it might be fun to play with some of the people who like to swear at you in pre-and post-game chat; he modded his headset to allow input from his computer. It’s amazing how much anger Mr. Rogers can inspire. He’s got 91 recordings online right now, with a couple of hundred waiting in the queue. Go listen to some. (It should go without saying that these are PG-13+ rated.) Brad sent us the same batch of 4 suggested samples (1 | 2 | 3 | 4) as he sent to Joystiq – and they are pretty good…

  • Halo (1) tourney in Tennessee

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    your dog sends us word of a Halo CE tournament in Murfreesboro, TN, coming up this summer. Details are on this web page.

  • DropShock Episode Twelve

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    More podcasting – DropShock Episode Twelve was just released, as well. A look at why Halo 2 is still one of the better games to play on your 360, speculation about why Bungie won’t accept their Humpday Challenge, and more. Go grab a copy. (The main site is redirecting me to MySpace – maybe that’s just when the main server is down – but you can always grab the feed itself at Feedburner.)

  • MLG PwnCast Updates

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    Two new items over at MLG PwnCast – Episode 5 has been posted (a discussion of the NYC Championships and the 2006 season), and the first PwnCast on Demand – Beaver Creek CTF – is online. Go listen! Thanks, Bluestrike2.

  • I’m not a freakin’ alarm clock.

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    Awesome. Heroes & Heretics Flashback 2: Time & Temperature has been posted over at Slacker Entertainment (thanks, Construct-III). LaFonda has got to be the best AI in the Halo universe. Available in QuickTime and DivX on their site; apparently, there was a codec problem so we’re offering WMP9 versions locally (high | low). Nobody should be shut out of these – they’re very, very funny.

  • Motives and Techniques

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    Over at Rampancy.net, Narcogen continues his Halo 2 Impressions series – today he’s looking at The Great Journey, and he’s looking pretty closely. He’s got a number of complaints, and a bunch of suggestions – all in all, a good read. Check it out.

  • Dalteth’s Halo Miniatures

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    There’ve been a number of people who’ve converted Warhammer 40k figures to Halo-themed ones; we’re hosting a website mirror for Frankie ‘Deadpool’ G., and both turel and JoeIce have posted cool images on our forum. Now there’s a new artist on the block – Dalteth sent us a bunch of images showing off the conversion work he’s done. Pretty cool stuff – and it sounds like there’s more on the way!

  • Just PSP It.

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    Mintz wrote to let us know that Halo: Portable has quite a bit of new content this week – PSP versions of a couple of recent popular videos, plus PSP-formatted versions of all of Bungie’s top stories this week. Swing by and check it out!

  • MPD – You CAN be cured.

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    Wow. Mothergoat took some time out of his busy schedule to put together a Public Service Announcement yesterday; he looks carefully at MPD, a treatable disorder affecting a large percentage of the over-24 gamer population. I think even Green Day would approve. Swing by his forum post for download links (we’ve provided local mirrors, both of his original WMP9 and a QT version for those who need it). Then laugh a lot.

  • Episode 52: Podtacular Update

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    Download | Show Notes (PDF)

    UPDATE: The show has been fixed and the link is back online. Enjoy synchronized podtacular goodness sans glaring editing mistakes.

    It’s the update show, where we talk about Halo/Xbox/Podtacular news, web resources, and our new segment: “You know you’ve been playing too much Halo when.” With guest hosts Glewis and Gemini Ace!

    Pod Art this week comes from Kimo23. Keep on fraggin’ trucks!

    Thanks once again to Freak in a Box for editing the audio for this week’s show!


    ‹ Episode 51: Customs and Call-InsupEpisode 53: Halo 3 and Amaz show! ›

  • Episode 52: Podtacular Update

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    foomojive
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    49

    Download | Show Notes (PDF)

    UPDATE: The show has been fixed and the link is back online. Enjoy synchronized podtacular goodness sans glaring editing mistakes.

    It’s the update show, where we talk about Halo/Xbox/Podtacular news, web resources, and our new segment: “You know you’ve been playing too much Halo when.” With guest hosts Glewis and Gemini Ace!

    Pod Art this week comes from Kimo23. Keep on fraggin’ trucks!

    Thanks once again to Freak in a Box for editing the audio for this week’s show!


    ‹ Episode 51: Customs and Call-InsupEpisode 53: Halo 3 and Amaz show! ›

  • Str8 Rippin vs T3D

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    Over at Halo2Forum.com, you’ll find a large (156 mb, WMP9) vid showing a CTF match on Midship between Str8 Rippin and Team3D. Awesome gameplay, fascinating conversation. Go grab it!

  • Video-game Characters in the real world

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    Burnie, from Red vs Blue, found a fun Fark photoshop contest – several of the entries (though none that are really doing well) are Halo-related. Check it out!