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The latest news about the Halo series of games from Microsoft

  • IGN: Eleven Certifiably Insane Video Game Characters

    Morpheus pointed out an article at IGN that looks at crazy characters. Can you guess which Halo character makes the list?(Louis Wu 17:40:26 UTC)

  • Halo HORSE #75

    Halo HORSE #75 (AH.com or YouTube) has Adam dueling Joel in their match for the first round of the office HORSE tournament. Joel does his best to distract everyone. Thanks, Nikko B201. (Louis Wu 17:38:06 UTC)

  • Game Informer: The Next 10 Years Of Halo


    Game Informer



    From Game Informer:

    Frank O’ Connor has spent a lot of time daydreaming about the future of Halo as he transitioned from being a fan to managing the direction of the entire Halo franchise. With Halo 4 marking the beginning of the “Reclaimer Saga,” we talked to franchise development director O’ Connor about the process of mapping out the next 10 years of the Halo universe. Click the link below to hear him talk about how loose the plans for the upcoming trilogy are and how changes in hardware might affect the direction of Halo 5.


    Game Informer: The Next 10 Years Of Halo


  • GameCenter talks to Frank, shows off more Wraparound

    As part of an interview with Frank O’Connor, Wal-Mart’s GameCenter released new video footage from the same gaming session that produced the content we saw on Conan O’Brien a little while ago – if you want every tidbit of gameplay footage you can get your hands on, go watch! (Thanks, nillapuddin.)(Louis Wu 17:31:25 UTC)

  • More Minecraft Magic

    Sl’askia noticed someone building Truth and Reconciliation in Minecraft – amazing start!(Louis Wu 17:27:41 UTC)

  • Halo 3 Mythic Guide v3.0 – Cortana

    The Tyrant has decided to reboot his Halo 3 Mythic Guide (we lost videos from several levels last year) – you can see the first level of this newly-commentated series, Cortana, on YouTube. (Louis Wu 17:25:37 UTC)

  • Greenskull’s Halo 4 News

    Greenskull has also released a new educational vid – this one discusses the Limited Edition, among other things.(Louis Wu 17:23:43 UTC)

  • Speeding through Reach

    RC Master let us know about three more speedruns – Exodus on Heroic (12:08), Exodus on Legendary (13:06), and Long Night of Solace on Heroic (15:17). Go watch!(Louis Wu 17:22:04 UTC)

  • Anoj Explains Episode 5

    There’s a new Anoj Explains online – this one lets you know about Forward Unto Dawn, new campaign enemies, and more. Thanks, Ogan Panavo.(Louis Wu 17:19:59 UTC)

  • PGCR 115

    Robowski let us know a couple of days ago about Post Game Carnage Report 115 – unfortunately, he sent the update directly to me, so nobody saw it until I was back online. This one has details about a new contest that can net you a copy of Halo 4 – go listen!(Louis Wu 17:17:48 UTC)

  • Friday Caption Fun 52


    Last week, for our Friday Caption Fun festivities, you provided quips for an image featuring an unusual Drop Pod situation. Here are the top captions you left for that particular image!

    Halo: Reach Screenshot

     

    “It was at that moment he realized that he was in a drop pod, not an escape pod.” –Saber Khai
    “I’m never using alien GPS again.” –AlfaSirius
    “Intergalactic shipping messed up our order again!” –Soulless Rayne
    “I heard that they can’t see you if you don’t move…” –TrueGhostlyotto
    “Oh crap… that would explain the two missing Scarabs, too.” –WheezierWheat89
    “Oh no! It’s the boss wave!” –IM DORGAT
    “The new exhibit in the Elite Museum of Spartan History was attracting a lot of attention.” –MortuusSum
    “When we asked for reinforcements, this was not what we had in mind.” –Chaotic Killerx
    “Opposite Day still remains a hit, even in 2552…” –Toaster Of Doom
    “Wort the heck?!” –Coux73



    Now that we’ve wrapped up that picture, let’s start a new one. Up for your captioning pleasure this week is an image featuring one Spartan’s preferred vehicle. Soak in the screenshot, then leave your witty and relevant quip in a comment. Off you go!

    Halo: Reach Screenshot

    Author: Tmack674


  • Tyrant’s Halo: Anniversary Legendary Walkthrough – Halo

     

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    From MythicTyrant:

    Welcome to my Halo: Anniversary Legendary walkthrough! The Legendary sage continues as Master Chief escapes from the Pillar of Autumn and lands on a derelict ring world of unknown origin. Will he have what it takes to survive? Will he be able to reunite with the military genius Captain Keyes, or will a more sinister force beat him to the punch?

    GAME: Halo: Anniversary
    MISSION: Halo
    DIFFICULTY: Legendary
    SKULLS: Iron, Boom, Grunt Birthday Party, Grunt Funeral


    Tyrant’s Halo: Anniversary Legendary Walkthrough – Halo


  • HTR Staff vs. The World 2 – A Halo: Reach Event


    HTR Staff vs. The World 2 - A Halo: Reach Event



    From HT Edge:

    Welcome to the HTR Staff vs. The World 2 event. This is your chance to face off against the staff of Halotracker! The specifics are as follows.

    When: Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th May @ 3pm to 8pm EST

    Raffle Prizes: 1600 US Microsoft Points x 2 and 1 Month XBL Gold x 2

    What: The Staff team will be searching in a variety of Halo: Reach playlists on both days in the given times. We will be streaming all of the event, so keep watching our stream (links in the thread below) so you know when we are searching for a better chance of matching us. All the info about the event can be found here!


    HTR Staff 2 vs. The World – A Halo: Reach Event


  • The Halo Council’s Top 5 Halo Plays 3

     

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    From The Halo Council:

    This is Episode 3 of The Halo Council’s Top 5 Halo Plays series, hosted by Nexy. Enjoy!


    The Halo Council’s Top 5 Halo Plays 3


  • Tyrant Takes Stratholme

    The Tyrant let us know that the 25th Episode of his Tyrant Documentaries is now live, and this time takes a twist. While focusing mainly on a section of World of Warcraft, he actually takes a moment at the very beginning to show off a pretty neat little Halo-related easter egg in game. Give it a look!(GrimBrother One 23:47:31 UTC)

  • MixMontage1

    MixMaker1 brings us his very first Halo: Reach montage, full of awesome gameplay clips and a good nostalgic feel. It’s a great watch, Go and check it out!(GrimBrother One 23:43:09 UTC)

  • HRSotD: Elite and His Dolly


    HRSotD (short for Halo: Reach Screenshot of the Day) is a daily feature dedicated to the wonders of Halo: Reach screenshots and the artists that capture these amazing images. A variety of shotsall of which are completely unaltered and captured in Halo: Reach's theater modeare included for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy the varied selection of images, and maybe even find inspiration to make your own!

    Halo: Reach Screenshot

    Author: RudeElf


  • I Sense Danger – A Halo: Reach Machinima

     

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    From Ironigloo:

    A team of two soldiers are deployed to take out Covenant Forces. We originally released this video almost two years ago but recently remade it in HD. Enjoy!


    I Sense Danger – A Halo: Reach Machinima


  • Limbo Studios – A Mega Bloks Halo Fan Photographer Interview


    Limbo Studios - A Mega Bloks Halo Fan Photographer Interview


    From Mega Bloks:

    Limbo Studios started causing quite a stir in the Mega Bloks Halo community when they began posting beautifully composed photographs on the Mega Bloks Halo Facebook page some months ago. A one-man-team based in West Virginia, Limbo is headed up by 18-year-old Jacob T. Teague. We got in touch with him this week to ask him some questions about his work and how it relates to Mega Bloks. Go read!


    Limbo Studios – A Mega Bloks Halo Fan Photographer Interview


  • A Different Kind of Forging

    Sl’askia noticed an incredibly cool work-in-progress over at Deviant Art of someone recreating the entirety of the Truth & Reconciliation in Minecraft. Incredible! Definitely go and give this a look!(GrimBrother One 16:55:02 UTC)