So for the second week in a row, our podcast has been infiltrated by Pokémon. We managed to spend about an hour before the show talking about Pokémon and other things. Here’s the audio: link
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The HaloGAF Montage
NeoGAF’s BladedExpert (with some help from DualX) took a LOT of clips from HaloGAF members, mashed ’em together with some great Halo music, and turned out a 16 minute megamontage with some fantastic moments in it. You can watch it on YouTube, in two pieces (Part 1 | Part 2), or you can download it from us (720p, WMP9 format, 362 mb). Watching it makes me wish I could find time on Saturday nights to play with these guys…(Louis Wu 16:51:37 UTC)
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Scaling back the Awesome
In light of the fact that the last few days of Halo 2 online play are upon us, Eurogamer has published ‘Better Than Halo: The Making of Halo 2‘, a look back at the creation of the game. Bungie developers Jaime Griesemer, Joe Staten, Chris Butcher, Chris Carney and Brian Jarrard reminisce about the insanity that was Halo 2 development, and how it shaped the company into the far-better-functioning machine it is today. It’s a fascinating read, a look at the months leading up to the release of a truly blockbuster title – it could have ended so differently. Go read! Thanks, eddie m. (Louis Wu 16:23:31 UTC)
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Halo Goodies at HMB
There are a few nice tidbits this weekend at Hawty McBloggy’s – she found a customized female mohawked Spartan on eBay (sold yesterday morning for $8.50), a reminder to play Halo 2 this week (that picture scares me), and instructions for a Super Happy Fun Time Kit from Grin + Bear It (I can see lots of shenanigans ensuing from this). Go play!(Louis Wu 16:22:56 UTC)
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Co-Op Night: Collectibles
Co-Optimus is kicking off a ‘Collectible Night‘ – they’re teaming up with the Waypoint team this Friday night to ‘collect’ skulls, terminals, and audio logs in Halo 3 and ODST! Check out the page for details on how to participate.(Louis Wu 16:22:03 UTC)
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Anger, Sadness, and Envy Ep 13: ODST
Rampancy.net has posted the next episode of Anger, Sadness, and Envy, their podcast that looks at how Halo games play. Episode 13 looks at the first part of Halo 3: ODST, and features Narcogen, Blackstar, and Miguel Chavez. It’s 90 minutes long – go grab it! (I couldn’t make the in-page version play, but the download works just fine.) (Louis Wu 16:20:49 UTC)
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Halo Clairvoyance Flash v0.1
Halochief89 stopped in to announce a Flash interface for his Halo Clairvoyance story; it’s not final, but it’s a start. Interesting!(Louis Wu 16:20:07 UTC)
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Master Chief Easter Egg. Literally.
}SoC{BrownSound noticed an article at Kotaku, in which a photoshop contest was egg-themed, for Easter… and our favorite super-soldier made the winner’s group. Nice work! (Louis Wu 16:19:45 UTC)
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AH: Just Cause 2: Stunt Flyer Guide
Check out the video above to see how to get the frustrating “Stunt Flyer” Achievement in Just Cause 2.
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RT: Team Building part 3
Hey there Saturday. How you doin? Todays’ comic is here, in full effect. So have fun with that. Also, Luke answered my pleas, and made a nice sponsor extra for those of you with access to this thread. Enjoy!
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AH: Weekly Recap – April 10th
Community
–Battlefield: Bad Company 2 achievement guide from TudorVII
–War Face competition
–Dead Space 2 competition update
–Episode 6 of Gamers Rapport
–Top 5 zombie killing characters
–Today’s Weekend Hunt
Videos
–Stimulus Package DLC walkthrough in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
-Sherlock part 1, part 2, and part 3 in Metro 2033 from Fragger
–Hecatoncheir Eidolith fight walkthrough in Final Fantasy XIII
–Top of the World and Stunt Flyer video guides in Just Cause 2
–Broke, Blind, and Bedlam video guide in Mass Effect 2
–Xbox 360 USB Drive Tests
-Crysis 2 preview part 1 and part 2
Achievements
-Added achievements for SBK X: Superbike World Championship
-Added achievements for NatGeo Quiz! Wild Life
-Added DLC achievement for Mass Effect 2
-Added achievements for Alpha Protocol
-Added achievements for Super Street Fighter IV
-Added achievements for Raystorm HD
Trophies
-Added trophies for NBA Unrivaled
-Added trophies for Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1
-Added DLC trophies for Dante’s Inferno
-Added DLC trophies for Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
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Anger, Sadness and Envy Episode 13: ODST (MP3)
A look at the first part of Halo 3: ODST, covering changes in gameplay as well as new characters and settings, and the interconnections between ODST and the rest of the Halo universe.
Show Highlights:
Firefly Reunion Tour
Not Looking At Her Gear
Changes: Fall Damage, Health & VISR
A Dark And Stormy Night
The Super: Keeping It Clean
ODST Features Within Reach
Graffiti Plays Havoc With Timelines
Tips for Noobs
Look Who’s Talking Now
Engineers!
Saving Private Rookie
Game Noir
Firefight
Most Important Mission?
Anger, Sadness & EnvyThis is the MP3 version of this podcast. Due to technical problems, some responses are missing from this file; please bear with us.
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Anger, Sadness and Envy Episode 13: ODST
A look at the first part of Halo 3: ODST, covering changes in gameplay as well as new characters and settings, and the interconnections between ODST and the rest of the Halo universe.
Show Highlights:
Firefly Reunion Tour
Not Looking At Her Gear
Changes: Fall Damage, Health & VISR
A Dark And Stormy Night
The Super: Keeping It Clean
ODST Features Within Reach
Graffiti Plays Havoc With Timelines
Tips for Noobs
Look Who’s Talking Now
Engineers!
Saving Private Rookie
Game Noir
Firefight
Most Important Mission?
Anger, Sadness & EnvyThis is the enhanced AAC version of this podcast. Due to technical problems, some responses are missing from this file; please bear with us.
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Anger, Sadness and Envy Episode 12: Miscellany (MP3)
Blackstar of Blackstar Productions and Narcogen of Bungie fansite Rampancy.net wrap up some loose ends from Halo 3 and look forward to Halo 3: ODST.
Also in this episode: special guests, Bungie’s official #1 fan, Miguel “Freewill” Chavez of Bungie fansite Bungie Sightings and Cody Miller of High Speed Halo.
Show highlights:
- Is Halo Too Easy?
- Why ODST is Better than Halo 3
- VISR, VISR Burning Bright
- Campaign Forge
- Best Confrontation
- It’s Not Easy Being ODST
- Fade to White
- Reaching For Higher Difficulty
- Retconning Reach in Advance
- Halo 3 Warthog Run
- Foe Hammer
- Forerunners == Humans
- Babysitter
- Parting Shots
This is the MP3 version.
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Ashes of Betrayal
Nabsuh told us about Ashes of Betrayal, a Halo 3/CGI hybrid machinima telling the story of Major Daniel Graystone, and his betrayal of the UNSC effort. Nice work! (Louis Wu 16:55:00 UTC)
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AH: Achievement HUnter's Crysis 2 Preview!
Hey guys, today I bring you a two-part preview of the upcoming 360 title Crysis 2. EA sent me out to New York City to get a first hand look at this upcoming title and holy crap does it look awesome.
Unfortunately I couldn’t get any in-game footage yet, but I did get a couple of interviews and some cool footage from within Times Square, so check it out in the two-parter below!
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Part 2:
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AH: Just Cause 2: Stunt Flyer Guide
Check out the video above to see how to get the frustrating “Stunt Flyer” Achievement in Just Cause 2.
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RT: Team Building part 3
Hey there Saturday. How you doin? Todays’ comic is here, in full effect. So have fun with that. Also, Luke answered my pleas, and made a nice sponsor extra for those of you with access to this thread. Enjoy!
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Wasted Footage
Tommy92l had some cool clips – Halo footage, with sweet after effects – but the full render was presenting problems. The solution? Release the clips. Check ’em!(Louis Wu 13:57:13 UTC)
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Top Ten Halo 3 Screenshots: March Faves
The Top Ten Halo 3 Screenshots collection this week is actually visible on Halo Waypoint, on Xbox LIVE. Great shots, collected from the March releases – jump on and see ’em!(Louis Wu 13:56:42 UTC)