From IGN:

IGN visits the set in Vancouver, BC to see the making of the Halo live action series, Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn. See the first behind-the-scenes footage and production stills here.

IGN Goes Behind the Scenes of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn

Halo is a fictional universe. However, sometimes we catch sight of things in real life that remind us of our favorite science fiction video game franchise. This particular series, titled Halo in Real Life, showcases those very moments. Enjoy the subtle Halo references sometimes spotted when out and about in the real world, and if you have a picture you’d like to submit for possible future inclusion, send it to bsangel[at]halowaypoint.com!

As seen and captured by NiCuZn

 

From BravoMLG:

I was pumped to explain some of Halo 4’s new features to SeaNanners in his latest vid. Watch him beat everyone!

SeaNanners’ Halo 4 Multiplayer Gameplay

From Dan Bragg:

A team of avid Halo fans will be striving to raise as much money as possible for the Special Effect Charity in a multi-day online gaming event, as they work through the entirety of the Halo game series, all streamed, live.

Special Effect is a charity that is dedicated to helping disabled people enjoy gaming in a way that would not be possible without their support. Altering, developing, and adapting games aids people in hospitals, hospices, special schools and more to enhance their quality of life using technology.

“We’re dedicated to using technology to enhance the quality of life of people with disabilities.”

Haloathon is a battle of stamina as a group of gamers attempt to complete the campaigns of the six Halo games in the console series back-to-back. Every second of the event will be streamed live from 7pm BST on the event website at www.haloathon.com.

Viewers can expect to be entertained by not just the gameplay, but also games, competitions, and huge giveaways throughout the event. Haloathon is very focused on making viewer interaction a big part of the fundraiser.

Donations will be made by the viewers through the website, which will go directly to Special Effect. This will contribute towards extending the runtime of the event and qualify the donators for raffles, rewards and other surprise bonuses.

A limited edition, signed and sealed copy of Halo 2 will kick off the run-up to the event this Tuesday at 10pm in the form of an eBay charity auction, with 100% of the proceeds going to Special Effect. This very special collector’s item was donated to the team by Vic DeLeon, a level design artist at 343 Industries, and is signed by the Bungie staff who worked on the game, some of whom are now working on Halo 4. The auction will end during Day 2 of the live event going to the highest bidder.

For more information, please visit www.haloathon.com.

 

From The Halo Council:

This is Episode 5 of The Halo Council’s Top 5 Halo Plays series, hosted by u4iX. Enjoy!

The Halo Council’s Top 5 Halo Plays 5

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 shots—all of which are completely unaltered and captured in Halo: Reach's theater mode—are included for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy the varied selection of images, and maybe even find inspiration to make your own!

Author: RazorGunkr

Some people show their love for Halo by playing the games. Others get a relevant image permanently placed upon their body. Enjoy this particular example of a Halo-related body modification, and if you have a picture you’d like to submit for possible future inclusion, send it to bsangel[at]halowaypoint.com!

Halo tattoo, as seen on Slyck22 and done by the_wolfman13

 

From Tymes Rhymes:

I made a Halo fan trailer using cutscenes from past Halo games, set to a simple yet beautiful song that sets a sort of “grand” scale mood. The trailer primarily focuses on the Master Chief and what he has done to get where he is. Enjoy!

Frozen Star – A Fan-made Halo 4

TTL took a break from their in-game shenanigans in order to dissect the Halo 4 Forge information that was recently released at RTX. Read an informative summary of the panel presentation and their thoughts about that particular game mode via the link below!

Forging Ahead: The Universal Sandbox Gets An Upgrade

 

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 (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 shots—all of which are completely unaltered and captured in Halo: Reach's theater mode—are included for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy the varied selection of images, and maybe even find inspiration to make your own!

Author: InsaneCoder

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!

 

 

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!

 

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

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

 

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

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

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!

by: petetheduck

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!

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!

 

“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!

Author: HydroGummy bear