Totally forgot to mention this yesterday, when I posted the prize list for the 2012 Guilt O’ Lantern contest… but each winner (all three main prizes, plus the legacy prize, if there is one) will also receive a Grunt Plushy! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? GET CARVING!(Louis Wu 20:14:33 UTC)

cardo 8 atl stopped in with a link to his buddy’s Anniversary Montage (clips from Anniversary playlists, mostly Classic). Loved the music synch (who knew that the beat in ‘Paint It Black’ perfectly matched the max firing rate of the Reach pistol?), loved the awareness (check out the Rocket-Rocket-Snipe trip beginning around 2:23), loved the overall gameplay. (Doesn’t hurt that he’s got a great connection.) Go watch!(Louis Wu 20:10:16 UTC)

Yesterday was Friday – so it was time for a new Fails of the Weak (AH.com | YouTube). The discussion is… bizarre (Ben Roethlisberger!), but the fails are fun. Thanks, as usual, to Nikko B201. (Louis Wu 20:06:48 UTC)

Edge sent word that Halotracker has released its next Pick of the Week montage, featuring no-scopes – and you can vote for your favorite clip. Swing by and see what’s on the table! (Louis Wu 20:00:41 UTC)

Teabag Prevention’s jake108 let us know about a recap of Forward Unto Dawn Episode 3 – go see what they thought! (Spoilers – they liked it.) (Louis Wu 19:37:19 UTC)

Last weekend’s internet access was drastically affected by New York Comic-Con and the events that surrounded it – and things fell through the cracks. There have been two mail sacks at Bungie that have gone unmentioned – the October 12 edition contains musings about the supernatural, historical figures, and an interview with Jerome. The October 19 edition focuses on the jobs done by Bungie employees (and how you can get in on the action). We ALSO missed a Breaking In article with Tom Slattery, Bungie’s Localization Content Manager (he makes things sound good in languages other than English). Go catch up! (Louis Wu 19:34:25 UTC)

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In the third installment of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, we see that Cryo training has taken quite a toll on Lasky which resulted in his medical officer recommending medical discharge. He is faced with a big decision whether he wants to leave the academy or stay. When he shows Silva the letter, she expresses her sadness about him leaving and they kiss. In the meantime, Sullivan has pieced together all of the ONI footage that we’ve seen hints of in the past couple of episodes and has discovered something astonishing: a super soldier, the likes of which they have not seen, and on top of that, helping protect Insurrectionists. Upon later investigation, Sullivan comes back to Lasky with a zoomed in image of the Spartan’s helmet pointing out the reflection on it’s visor. At the the end of the episode, a planet-wide evacuation starts as a Covenant invasion begins. At the very beginning of the episode, we also see just how far Cortana’s rampancy has progressed, and discover that she may not be all she appears to be. Enjoy

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Big Shiny Robot’s SenadorKooch took a close look at today’s Forward Unto Dawn episode – while he enjoyed it, his review is not all roses and rainbows. Go see what he thought!(Louis Wu 17:28:52 UTC)

We’re all familiar with product placement in TV shows and movies – but sometimes, the end result makes you shake your head. Halo 4 made an appearance in Wednesday night’s Hart of Dixie, a show on the CW. Horrible Night explained why it’s so awkwardly done (thanks, TheOddOne). Because actually WATCHING the clip at the CW’s website is a painful experience, I’ve snipped out the relevant 100-second bit – you can watch it for yourself, without jumping through hoops. Please don’t ask me for those 100 seconds back, though; it’s not my fault if you actually watch.(Louis Wu 17:24:59 UTC)

343 is building a new Warthog. It’s not like the Weta Warthog they already have – it’s actually full-scale. (The Weta ‘hog is smaller than the in-game dimensions would suggest, mostly to make it human-sized.) You can get a sneak peek at it in a G4TV segment… that thing is a MONSTER! Thanks, DEEP NNN.(Louis Wu 17:20:39 UTC)

ScOuRgE3 stopped by with a link to his newest Halo 4 fan art – nice work! Check it out.(Louis Wu 17:05:45 UTC)

Mobile & Apps has some results from the Nielson polling group that might surprise – as of this week, Halo 4 is the most-anticipated game for the Xbox 360, beating out Black Ops 2 by a quarter of a percent. (Heh – and that’s not within the margin of error?) Less than 3 weeks to wait!(Louis Wu 17:04:06 UTC)

Edge sent word that he’s put together a multiplayer montage of Halo 4 footage, collected from various official releases. Go watch! (Louis Wu 16:58:03 UTC)