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Halo 4 Gameplay, Greenskull interview
Greenskull got interviewed by TrulyIndirectMedia about his YouTube career and Halo 4 – go hear about how he got to where he is!(Louis Wu 17:28:13 UTC)
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Give us the Chief!
Bryan Simon is back with a new Halo song – this one uses Eminem’s ‘Without Me’ as the inspiration for a plea for the return of Master Chief. Guest rapper u4iX adds his own battle rhymes. Go watch! Thanks, CyReN.(Louis Wu 17:25:33 UTC)
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Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Community Reviews – Part 1
Sometimes we ask you questions on Twitter. Occasionally you answer. This is one of those times.
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Podtacular 315: FLOOD!
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Judging by the title of this show, you can probably conjure a guess that there’s flood involved in this episode, in which case you’re right. This week’s bulletin features many things including details about the new Flood mode in War Games, including all possible multiplayer medals you can earn for the game mode. Among the flood of information, the final two maps have been revealed though YouTube videos: Abandon, which is a new mid-sized map great for 4v4 games and Meltdown, which is vaguely familiar to Ice Fields from Halo: PC. We have a trailer for the Mantis as well featuring all the functions, including an interesting stomp animation. Finally, for all of you audiophiles out there, there is a remix contest going on with some pretty nice prizes that you can participate in. If you haven’t gotten a chance to the latest Sparkcast either, we hit the major points regarding weapons, armor abilities, armor mods, and vehicles. Enjoy
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Teabag Prevention Breaks Down FUD Ep 1
Another Forward Unto Dawn analysis – check out Teabag Prevention’s take on the first episode! Thanks, jake108.(Louis Wu 19:53:16 UTC)
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Big Shiny Robot Reviews Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Episode 1
From SenadorKooch:
I had the opportunity to have an early look at the first episode of the Halo web series Forward Unto Dawn so here’s my thoughts on it. For those that don’t know, Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn is a live-action web series set in the Halo universe and will feature Master Chief and other characters that will appear in Halo 4. It takes place at the start of the human and Covenant war and leads up to the events of Halo 4.
Halo fans will love Forward Unto Dawn, but anyone should be able to watch, especially those that like sci-fi. It’s not over the top and everything feels grounded. Prior Halo knowledge isn’t necessary, but for fans there’s lots to pick up on and it’s right at home in the Halo fiction.
I found myself watching with a giant grin that didn’t let up. The ending implies some awesome stuff is about to happen, and I’m excited to see where the series goes. This is Halo live-action done right and I can’t wait for more.
Click the link below for the full review.
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The Heart it Needs
If you’re good with spoilers, IGN has posted a review of the first part of Forward Unto Dawn (thanks, Vire) – they liked some parts, but not others. (Like I said, this one contains spoilers – watch the ep before you read.)(Louis Wu 16:35:25 UTC)
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Deadpool’s home for Halo weapons
Nice – a couple of Halo weapons made it into a recent Deadpool comic. (Not the first time this has happened…) Thanks, TCKaos.(Louis Wu 15:31:23 UTC)
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Achievement HORSE 95
The most recent Achievement HORSE ( AH.com | YouTube) is a little different than previous episodes – it’s less about the Halo, and more about Gavin Free’s indiscretions. Thanks, Nikko B201.(Louis Wu 14:52:53 UTC)
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FUDtopia
More Forward Unto Dawn stuff this morning:- Big Shiny Robot has an interview with Daniel Cudmore, who plays the Chief in FUD
- Big Shiny Robot (geez, guys) has an interview with Frank O’Connor, focused on the series
- Halo After Dawn has released Episode 9, in which they break down the first episode of the actual movie (thanks, CrazY CroaTia)
- Not fully FUD-related, but it looks like it’s part of the promo material – Frank put together a list of ‘his favorite Halo videos‘ – to see them, click the ‘Watch Frank’s Playlist’ annotation in the top left. Some good stuff in here.
- If you want some high-res promo assets, swing by the Xbox.com Press site – there are new photos, logos, and artwork.
Go explore! (Louis Wu 13:37:07 UTC)
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Halo-themed Fundraiser – lots of goodies!
Dogiojoe let us know about a new fundraiser to benefit Child’s Play and Idaho Parents Unlimited – there’s a ton of cool 343-signed schwag to snag, so swing by and see what you can do to get your hands on some! (Louis Wu 13:35:17 UTC)
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Project Lumoria – Out Now
Project Lumoria was released today – we heard from SirBobbington, who pointed out the Project Lumoria Media page, and the ModDB.com downloads page… we heard from Dennis Powers, who pointed out the Halo CE Maps download page… and we heard from MatthewDratt, who pointed out the above links, along with a release video on YouTube, and a forum discussion on HaloMaps.com. Go grab your copy! (Louis Wu 13:32:04 UTC)
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Halo 4 lands in Sydney
Halo 4 makes an appearance at EBGames Expo in Sydney, Australia this weekend – ninemsn has an interview with Josh Holmes about what you might expect. Go watch! (Louis Wu 13:28:40 UTC)
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HTR Pick of the week #3 – Exterminations Montage
HT Edge sent word that the latest Halotracker Pick of the Week Montage, focused on Exterminations, is now live – you can vote for your favorites! (Louis Wu 13:28:00 UTC)
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Forward Unto Dawn, Chapter 1
The first chapter of Forward Unto Dawn went live this morning – swing by Machinima Prime’s YouTube channel (or Halo Waypoint) to watch! Get a close look at Corbulo Academy’s Hastati squad, and future Infinity commander Thomas Lasky – it’s 20 minutes long, and it’s a great look into the FUD characters! Check it out. Update: Here’s a review from SenadorKooch (spoiler-free), if you want to know what you’re getting into.(Louis Wu 11:29:54 UTC)
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The Pelican Rises at Midnight
Mid7night decided to beat tomorrow’s flood of FUD information with a video showing off his Halo 3 Pelican in X-Plane… nice!(Louis Wu 22:31:19 UTC)
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An early look at Meltdown
2900d4u (and his brother, 2good4u2) pointed out an IGN walkthrough on the Dutch-branded version of the site that might have gone up a bit early. It shows off Meltdown, one of the last two Multiplayer maps (this one’s a big one, made for Big-Team vehicle combat). Go check it out while you can! (There are also walkthroughs of Complex and Adrift that haven’t been publicized yet.) Update: these are all offline now. Hope you got to see ’em first!(Louis Wu 20:45:22 UTC)
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LEGO Halo 4 Battle Rifle
Black Six sent us a link to Nick Jensen’s latest LEGO creation – a Halo 4 Battle Rifle… life-sized! Amazing. (Louis Wu 20:42:01 UTC)
The latest news about the Halo series of games from Microsoft
