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  • Take a Walk – A Halo: Reach/3 Montage

     



    From FBWalshyFTW:

    This is a laid-back Halo: Reach/3 montage from Intactility, edited by himself, entitled, “Take a Walk.” The gameplay mainly consists of his leftovers, but they’re quite good nonetheless, showcasing a lot of sweet Multikills across the two games with a splash of funny, less common clips like a purple box splatter on Snowbound (there’s also a nice but almost painful to watch 2-for-1 Overkill Extermination choke at the end). The editing is simple, but it gets the job done, sporting a well-done intro and enough basic syncing to establish a solid flow. Enjoy!


    Take a Walk – A Halo: Reach/3 Montage


  • HRSotD: Death Grin


    HRSotD (short for Halo: Reach Screenshot of the Day) is a daily feature dedicated to the wonders of Halo: Reach screenshots and the artists that capture these amazing images. A variety of shotsall of which are completely unaltered and captured in Halo: Reach's theater modeare included for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy the varied selection of images, and maybe even find inspiration to make your own!

    Halo: Reach Screenshot

    Author: InsaneCoder


  • Community Member of the Week: Austin7934


    Every Monday, we feature a community member who does one or more of the following things: routinely goes above and beyond for their fellow forum members, is a positive and active member of the community, and/or sends me mass amounts of cat pictures. This week our Community Member of the Week is Austin7934. Read a little more about this particular fan below, and read a lot more about this particular fan by visiting his introduction thread!

     

    Community Member of the Week

     

    Gamertag: Austin7934.

    Origin of gamertag: Well for starters, if you haven’t guessed, my name is Austin. The 7934 has absolutely no significance in my life at all; they were just four random numbers that have stuck with me for years. When I was making my first AIM screen name, I made it “gamepro.” However, that was taken (What a shock, right?), and the first option was “gamepro7934.” Ever since then, those numbers have followed me. Gamepro is long gone, so just call me Austin. 🙂

    Halo game(s) you are currently playing: Reach, Halo Wars (Working on getting to General in matchmaking. I’m an achievement hunter, what can I say?) and every now and then, for nostalgia sake, I play some Halo 3. By far my favorite Halo game ever.

    Favorite map, game type and playlist: Slayer tends to be my favorite game type, and SWAT is probably my favorite playlist. Favorite maps… that’s a hard one for me, but pretty much anything from Halo 3 was just gold in my eyes. Just to list a few, High Ground, The Pit, Guardian, Foundry, Sandbox, and Avalanche. There’s been way too many good maps in the original Halo trilogy; it’s just too hard to decide on one!

    Least favorite map, game type and playlist: King of the Hill would probably be one of my least favorites. I’m not too crazy about some of the objective game types, but I do love CTF, of course. Least favorite map could be Countdown or Reflection.

    Preferred control scheme: Default (Sorry Frankie, no inversion here!).

    Halo playing style (offense, defense, sniper, driver, etc.): Just give me a gun, and I’m on the offense.

    Favorite character: Master Chief, obviously. Don’t worry, though, Johnson is a strong second.

    Favorite book: Cryptum and Fall of Reach. Both are absolutely great.

    Favorite Halo quote: “Send me out, with a bang.” -Sgt. Johnson

    Anything else we should know? I’m waiting for Halo 4. The excitement has come back, and I just can’t wait for my next Halo installment. I’ve never been the biggest fan of side stories, and I have been waiting for the story to continue since 2007. It’s time to start a new fight.


    Get to know Austin7934 here!


  • Halo 4 Forge by u4iX – Fan Commentary

     



    From TheHaloCouncil:

    u4iX breaks down some new and interesting information regarding Halo 4 Forge, detailed in this weekend’s Rooster Teeth Expo. Kick back, relax, and enjoy the soothing tones of u4iX as he leads you though a Forge world fantasy where if you can dream it, then you can build it.


    Halo 4 Forge by u4iX – Fan Commentary


  • Master Chief Crochet


    Master Chief Crochet


    From randomdream:

    This is the crochet amigurumi Master Chief plushy I made. It’s about six inches tall. Hope you like him!


    Master Chief Crochet


  • Super Mario Boxes – A Halo: Reach Epic Forge Tutorial

     



    From Team0Epiphany:

    Halo: Reach Epic Forge Tutorials is a series where we show you some new and unique forging tips, from everything to forging outside of maps to forge-mechanisms and more! In this episode, we look at creating Super Mario boxes.


    Super Mario Boxes – A Halo: Reach Epic Forge Tutorial


  • Reach Weekly Challenge – 7.9.12


    Halo: Reach Screenshot



    If you haven’t played campaign lately, this is the perfect time to jump back in because this week we’re featuring a challenge of the LASO variety. Here is your mission, should you choose to accept it:

    EXODUS: LASO – 15,000cR
    Complete Exodus, Legendary, All Skulls On (LASO).


    Returning once again to the familiar battlegrounds of Reach, this Challenge has us back on "Exodus," the Campaign mission which takes place in the city of New Alexandria. This LASO run will net you 15k in credits, if you can manage it. If you can’t, try enlisting some friends to help watch your back!

    Campaign Challenge Thread


  • Weekend Webcomic: Some Type of Defense AI…


    Weekends and webcomics go hand in hand, and there’s no better day to celebrate that relaxing ritual than on Sunday. Today’s
    Halo-themed Weekend Webcomic, which will undoubtedly quack you up, is brought to you by petetheduck. Enjoy this particular strip, and if you have a comic you’d like to submit for possible future inclusion, send it to bsangel[at]halowaypoint.com!


    Halo Webcomic

    by: petetheduck


  • New Mega Bloks Signature Series Sneak Peek


    New Mega Bloks Signature Series Sneak Peek


    From Mega Bloks:

    We recently got to pay a visit to 343 Industries and meet up with Franchise Development Director Frank O’Connor. We wanted to show him what we have been up to lately, so we brought out the first release in our new Mega Bloks Signature Series. We’ll have more details about this available soon, but for now, feel free to discuss it amongst yourselves in the comments!


  • Happy Bungie Day!

    A very happy Bungie Day to all Bungiefen everywhere. Bungie doesn’t have anything posted at their site yet, but go ahead and enjoy their Bungie Day Eve Mailsack until then.


  • Friday Caption Fun 58


    Last week, for our Friday Caption Fun festivities, you provided quips for an image featuring a Spartan that apparently confused a Warthog for a bull. Here are the top captions you left for that particular image!

    Halo: Reach Screenshot

     

    “NPC drivers? Where we’re going, we don’t need NPC drivers!” –Novus 7
    “Good thing Warthogs don’t have mirrors, or the effort in stealth for this assassination would have been wasted.” –Lights Shadow87
    “Hold X to hang on for dear life.” –Silver Fox5478
    “After seeing that there wasn’t a mounted turret on the back of the new M6 Warthogs,
    Jimmy tried to crawl into shotgun. Sadly, he never made it.” –m3rkMS
    “Initial test data showed that Spartans were practically invincible. Later test data recommended seat belts.” –IkeBlues13
    “Bill took the meaning of his Extra Vehicular Activity helmet FAR too seriously.” –CoconutJones
    “It’s almost impossible to catch a cab on this planet!” –Scott Edward Crews
    “I’m scared to hold on, but I’m scared to let go!” –Blu3MoonRising
    “Worst. Carpool. Ever.” –Coux73



    Now that we’ve wrapped up that picture, let’s start a new one. Up for your captioning pleasure this week is an image featuring perhaps the only situation where tank does not beat all. Soak in the screenshot, then leave your witty and relevant quip in a comment. Off you go!

    Halo: Reach Screenshot

    Author: HydroGummy bear


  • Halo: UNSC Glory – A Halo Machinima

     



    From MixMaker117:

    The UNSC Infinity reminds us of the peace we are at after the heroic efforts of Master Chief. The grace and courage of these soldiers will never be forgotten…


    Halo: UNSC Glory – A Halo Machinima


  • Super Jackpot Weekend: July 6-8


    Super Jackpot Weekend


    If you were looking to add more credits to your zero bloom experience, hop into MLG this weekend because starting today and ending on Sunday, games played and completed within that playlist will present you with the chance to receive a 32,000-credit bonus.

    Happy Super Jackpot Weekend!


  • Halo: Reach MLG Top 10 Plays 16

     



    From TrulyIndirectMedia:

    This is Episode 16 of the Halo: Reach MLG Top 10 Plays series. We will be accepting clips from all of the community, so submit today!

    To send in clips, email us at trulyindirect@gmail.com or GT: TrulyExclusive.


    Halo: Reach MLG Top 10 Plays 16


  • Master Chief Minecraft Skin


    Master Chief Minecraft



    If you’ve been wanting a little Master Chief in your Minecraft, then you should keep an eye on the PlayXBLA blog because I heard they’re going to make an announcement about an upcoming Minecraft Skin Pack within the hour. I’m not saying the Master Chief is going to included in said skin pack, but I am saying the Master Chief is going to be included in said skin pack. It’s also worth mentioning it may or may not look like the image above…

    PlayXBLA blog


  • Master Chief Minecraft Skin


    Master Chief Minecraft



    If you’ve been wanting a little Master Chief in your Minecraft, then you should keep an eye on the PlayXBLA blog because I heard they’re going to make an announcement about an upcoming Minecraft Skin Pack within the hour. I’m not saying the Master Chief is going to included in said skin pack, but I am saying the Master Chief is going to be included in said skin pack. It’s also worth mentioning it may or may not look like the image above…

    PlayXBLA blog


  • Fourth of July – A Halo: Reach Machinima

     



    From Team0Epiphany:

    Spartan Man saves the day for all the kids of America and helps them truly celebrate the Fourth of July.


    Fourth of July – A Halo: Reach Machinima


  • Figures in Action – Halo Etch A Sketch


    Many Halo fans enjoy the tangible toys that allow us to act out our Halo stories in a real life setting. This image-centric series, entitled Figures in Action, shows exactly that—your Halo figures in action. Enjoy the playful pictures, and perhaps even find inspiration to take a few of your own!

    Halo Action Figures



    As played with and captured by Tony Seeley

  • Do It for Fun – A Halo: Reach Montage

     



    From FBWalshyFTW:

    This is a Halo: Reach funtage from Salaya, edited by himself, entitled, “Do It for Fun.” The gameplay is great, showcasing the usual Salaya tricks along with a Halo 3 clip from his brother. The editing is really simple, but it gets the job done, letting the gameplay speak for itself. Enjoy!


    Do It for Fun – A Halo: Reach Montage


  • She’s Smarter Than You – Cortana Fan Art


    Halo Fan Art


    From Brittany X:

    This is Cortana from the Halo series. Dr Halsey scanned her own brain to create Cortana, so I made this mock, vintage-style ad. Hope you like it!