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From HaloFanForLife:
I made a graphic novel of the third episode of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn. Using the screenshots I took as well as typing out some the dialog, I added Photoshop effects and laid out the project in InDesign. Feel free to download this as it’s FREE. If you repost this anywhere, please give me credit as: Designed by Sal Salerno of HaloFanForLife.com. Enjoy!
From machinima:
In Part 2, we speak with the incomparable Monty Oum and the dudes from Achievement Hunter as we expand on the network of shows and employees Rooster Teeth has grown to support. Includes a chorus of YouTube celebrities including Freddie Wong, Brandon Laatsch, Adam Montoya (SeaNanners), and Rooster Teeth’s own Burnie Burns, Gus Sorola, Geoff Ramsey, Monty Oum, Jack Pattillo, and Barbara Dunkelman.
Airing today at 5 PM ET/2 PM PT on ESPN2 during a special one-hour episode of SportsNation, one of the newly spawned rivalries in professional football will be rekindled and set ablaze via the most anticipated game of the year. Victor Cruz and his teammates will go head-to-head in Halo 4 against Rob Gronkowski’s squad to settle the score once and for all. In a best-of-three showdown, Team Cruz (Victor Cruz, Ramses Barden and Terrell Thomas) and Team Gronk (Rob Gronkowski, Wes Welker and Donald Thomas) will go blow-for-blow to crown the Halo 4 Bowl champion.
Not only can you can catch all the action on ESPN2, but you can also jump on Twitter and Facebook for a chance to win some amazing Halo 4 prizes, like the Xbox 360 320GB Halo 4 Limited Edition Console, the GAEMS Halo UNSC Vanguard Personal Gaming Environment, the Halo 4 TRITTON Warhead 7.1 Wireless Surround Headset, Halo 4 video game copies, and more. Here’s how to get into the game:
On Twitter…
During today’s episode of SportsNation, fans should jump on Twitter and voice their support for either Team Gronk (#SNHalo4Gronk) or Team Cruz (#SNHalo4Cruz). Whichever team wins the best of three series, the users who tweeted with that team’s hash tag will be eligible to win Halo and SportsNation prizes. The @SportsNation twitter feed will contact winners by DM.
On Facebook…
Today, the official SportsNation Facebook page (www.facebook.com/SportsNation) will post a photo from Halo 4 Bowl – just SHARE the post to be automatically entered to win the grand prize.
See you then!
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Today we bring you a quick update on the info that has come from Halo Waypoint over the last few days. There are a couple of new videos covering the new Waypoint system and a trailer for Spartan Ops: Season 1. We also have a new interactive guide put up by 343i that covers a lot of the general items in the game, including three new vehicles and a new game mode: Extraction. Enjoy
We rounded up players from the studio to bring you a sneak peek at some of the multiplayer goodness you will experience come November 6 and streamed the entire thing LIVE on Twitch.tv. Major Nelson and David Ellis popped in to provide commentary, as well as answer some community questions.
Check out the video above* for a look at Infinity Slayer, King of the Hill, Capture the Flag and Extraction on various maps such as Haven, Complex, Ragnarok, Solace, Meltdown and Adrift!
*Stream starts at the 4:30 mark
From Laird:
Introducing the live-action Halo web weries: Respawn! A comedic look into the fantastic world behind the fantastic world of Halo. Where in between the time of death and reanimation, Spartans gather together in the break room and talk about pretty much anything you can imagine…
From Geekscape:
Wow. I find that is difficult to convey my feelings and excitement other than just flat out saying it. Forward Unto Dawn Part 4 was exciting, action-packed, fulfilling, and terrifying. Check out JAKE108’s recap and analysis of Part 4 via the link below!
Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Part 4 Recap and Analysis, by Geekscape
From machinima:
This is the story of filmmakers who have subverted traditional “Hollywood” and have the rare ability to create, produce, and distribute their own series via technological innovations in media (ie. YouTube, Hulu, Itunes). Includes a chorus of YouTube celebrities including Freddie Wong, Brandon Laatsch, Adam Montoya (SeaNanners), and Rooster Teeth’s own Burnie Burns, Matt Hullum, Gus Sorola, Geoff Ramsey, and Kathleen Zulech.
From ncsuDuncan:
Regular hosts Tashi0106, Domino Theory, and ncsuDuncan are joined by Dax, Hypertrooper, Louis Wu, and mastrbiggy to discuss their experiences at New York Comic-Con. (110 minutes. Recorded 10/13/2012.)
0:01:09 – Segment 1 – We talk about the first day of NYCC, the Mantis, Ragnarok, and more.
0:41:09 – Segment 2 – 1:03:01 – Segment 2 – Louis Wu drops out and we discuss the Halo 4 panel, the MegaBloks VIP party, and hanging out with the 343 crew.
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