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Wait… what?
Shadders posted a video on his Little English Halo Blog that… that i can’t explain. And that you probably shouldn’t watch at work, unless your boss has a pretty weird sense of humor. (There’s no nudity, but…) It’s… it’s… I have no words.(Louis Wu 16:12:19 UTC)
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Halo Partners at San Diego Comic-Con International
San Diego Comic-Con International is a convention like no other. An absolute dream for anybody who likes comic books, sci-fi, or things that are awesome and fun, several of our official partners snagged themselves a square foot or two on the filled-to-the-brim floor. Should you be looking to mix a little Halo into your SDCC experience, be sure to add the following booths to your must-see-before-I-leave list.
McFarlane Toys via Entertainment Earth/Toys”R”Us – Booth #2343
McFarlane Toys via Diamond Distributor – Booth #2401
Mega Bloks – Off-site location at Hard Rock Café
Jada Toys – Booth #4248
Square Enix Inc – Booth #3829
Sideshow Collectibles – Booth #1929
3A Toys – Booth #2643
Rubie’s Costume Co Inc – Booth #3649-3651
ACME Archives Ltd – Booth #5629-5635
Tor Books – Booth #2707, 2709
Rooster Teeth Productions – Booth #1437
Changes/Bowe Industries – Booth #215, 5029, 5545
P.S. You should stop by our booth as well (#5053). Just sayin’.
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Halo Schwag from Comic-Con Preview Night
A poster on Reddit put up a photo of the goodies he collected at Comic-Con’s preview night last night… wow. Thanks, CyReN.(Louis Wu 15:56:41 UTC)
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Exodus LASO in under 15 minutes
Nak3d Eli posted a new record-time run for Reach’s Exodus, with all skulls (but Blind) on – 14:40! (Knocks more than 5 minutes off the old record – though that one had the Blind skull on.) If you haven’t done the Weekly Challenge yet, this might help! (Louis Wu 15:54:28 UTC)
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RTX Longbow Gameplay
Bravo steps in and helps out The Creature Hub as they learn the ins and outs of Halo 4 at RTX – watch for some gameplay on Longbow! Thanks, CyReN.(Louis Wu 15:50:27 UTC)
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Elysium – It’s Better Up There
profhalo pointed out some viral content for a new Neil Blomkamp project… there’s some familiar-looking stuff in there! Looking forward to seeing where this goes.(Louis Wu 15:48:07 UTC)
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HaloFix Top 5 Plays Ep 1
HaloFix has posted their first Top 5 Plays – it’s only three players, and the commentary definitely needs some work, but send ’em your clips, and help ’em improve! (Louis Wu 15:46:53 UTC)
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More FUD Stuff
IGN has posted a bunch of stills from the Forward Unto Dawn film set – great looks at the actors! Thanks, ChrisTheeCrappy.(Louis Wu 15:44:51 UTC)
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Anoj Explains Ep 10
Anoj has posted a new Anoj Explains, covering stuff revealed at RTX. If you feel like you missed something, go watch! Thanks, Ogan Panavo.(Louis Wu 15:40:29 UTC)
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PGCR 122
Robowski sent word of Post Game Carnage Report 122 – Infinity Slayer, and a Halo 2 Anniversary soundtrack (don’t get TOO excited)! Go listen. (Louis Wu 15:38:56 UTC)
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Marveling at One Man’s Ultimate…
nomis78 stopped in to let us know that ShadowOfTheVoid’s latest entry in his “Building the Ultimate Halo Game” article series is now live over at the Community Customs website. Some interesting insight and opinions, go and see if you agree!(GrimBrother One 15:18:59 UTC)
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I’m Glad Cane Was Able to Go
CaneCutter wanted to share some of the awesome experience he had with some friends and HBO members at the recent RTX12 convention. Wish I could have been there!(GrimBrother One 15:14:48 UTC)
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Podtacular 299.1: Halo 4 Forge
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We’re back a little earlier than expected because of some pretty sweet info that came out during RTX. We got our first glimpse of Halo 4 Forge and all of the extra features they were willing to reveal. Many of the things presented are features that will make forging maps that much easier. We have object highlighting, duplication, locking, magnets, and player trait zones to feast our appetites with on the new forge system. There are also three Forge dedicated maps shipping with the game: each with their own texture pallets and styles (here’s hoping to a human and covenant theme). There’s also rumor of a Halo 2 Anniversary edition in the works, but would we really want that? Enjoy
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Silentium Cover Unveiled
Halo Waypoint has a press release announcing the release date and cover for Greg Bear’s third novel in his Forerunner Saga trilogy, Silentium. Awesome!(Louis Wu 18:22:58 UTC)
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IGN Goes Behind the Scenes of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
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.
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Halo IRL: Mongoose Alarm
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
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SeaNanners’ Halo 4 Multiplayer Gameplay
From BravoMLG:I was pumped to explain some of Halo 4’s new features to SeaNanners in his latest vid. Watch him beat everyone!
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German Screenshot Contest
Legend, from Halo Base, sent word that there’s a new screenshot contest for German-speaking Halo fans (from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland only, apparently) detailed on their website. Submit a cool shot by July 17, maybe win cool schwag. Check it out! (Louis Wu 17:07:57 UTC)
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The 3rd Annual Halo Gaming Marathon Raising Money for Special Effect
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.
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The Halo Council’s Top 5 Halo Plays 5
From The Halo Council:This is Episode 5 of The Halo Council’s Top 5 Halo Plays series, hosted by u4iX. Enjoy!
The latest news about the Halo series of games from Microsoft
