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The latest news about the Halo series of games from Microsoft

  • OXM’s thoughts on MC’s new nemesis

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    OXM UK wishes they knew more about the new enemies we’re going to face in Halo 4 – and because we don’t have any hard data, they’ve decided to start speculating. The first article is up now. Thanks, ElzarTheBam (who seems to be unhappy with the speculation).(Louis Wu 17:24:25 UTC)

  • Community Member of the Week: DecepticonCobra

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    Every Monday, we feature a community member who does one or more of the following things: routinely goes above and beyond for their fellow forum members, is a positive and active member of the community, and/or sends me mass amounts of cat pictures. This week our Community Member of the Week is DecepticonCobra. Read a little more about him below, then hit his profile to learn what franchise just won’t die within him!

     

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    Gamertag: DecepticonCobra.

    Origin of gamertag: Mixing of the two titanic 80’s cartoon villain organizations/groups, the Decepticons (Transformers) and Cobra (GI Joe).

    Previous or current clan/community: I hail from the mythical land of Bungie.net. I mostly stuck around the Reach Forum and the Universe Forum. Giving a shout out to the Mirratord group: you made a great writer out of me.

    Halo game(s) you are currently playing: Reach.

    Favorite map, game type and playlist: Ridgeline, Capture the Flag, Big Team Battle.

    Least favorite map, game type and playlist: Spire (DIE IN FIRE!), Territories, Team Slayer (don’t mind it, but I just prefer Objective game types more.)

    Preferred control scheme: Recon.

    Halo playing style (offense, defense, sniper, driver, etc.): I prefer to stay on the defensive, usually with a sniper rifle or tank. However, if me and my team need to push, I’ll be the first to lead the charge.

    Favorite character: Chakas (Cryptum). His somewhat primitive perspective on the galaxy around him gives the Forerunner Saga a unique amount of depth. His current fate also has a lot of cool potential.

    Favorite book: Primordium.

    Anything else we should know? Whatever you want to ask….


    Get to know DecepticonCobra here!

  • The Halo Council’s Top 5 Halo Plays 2

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    From The Halo Council:

    This is Episode 2 of The Halo Council’s Top 5 Halo Plays series, hosted by U4iX. Enjoy!


    The Halo Council’s Top 5 Halo Plays 2

  • The Italian Translation of A Fistful of Arrows

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    The Italian Translation of A Fistful of Arrows



    From Sh0tGuN:

    Halo Universe is proud to present the Italian translation of Levi Hoffmeier’s wonderful graphic novel, “A Fistful of Arrows.” Thanks to the excellent work of its writer, we were committed to translate all of the novel with the greatest accuracy and diligence, in order to help the international development of the community of Halo.


    The Italian Translation of A Fistful of Arrows

  • zCensor – A Halo: Reach Montage

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    From HT Edge:

    This is a Halo: Reach montage created by one of our Halotracker community members, entitled “zCensor Halo: Reach Montage 1.” Hope you enjoy!


    zCensor – A Halo: Reach Montage

  • Global

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    RVideo was the first to point out Global, a new community montage from Mattisson. There is some pretty amazing editing on this one, coupled with great gameplay and astounding audio synching – my only real complaint is that some of the clips are too short to really get a handle on. Go watch. (It’s worth the massive HD download, but good at any size.)(Louis Wu 15:18:28 UTC)

  • Reach Weekly Challenge – 05.07.12

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    Good morning, Spartans! It’s Monday and that means it’s time for a brand new weekly challenge. With the sun out later and later each day, you may be spending more time out of doors (unlike me). So this week we’re going to let you tailor your weekly experience to your schedule with this mix and match opportunity to complete any ten daily challenges. Whether you decide to finish them in a couple of days or spread them throughout the week, it’s your choice. Good luck!

    DEDICATION/TIME – 25,000cR
    Complete 10 Daily Challenges this week.

    And as always, keep an eye on the forums for opportunities to join other players on your quest:

    Weekly Challenge Thread

  • Top Chief

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    I’m still in the middle of ‘real work’ – Halo news will have to wait a bit longer… but ManKitten sent along a link to today’s w00t shirt; it’s Halo-related, and it’s time-sensitive (it’s only available today, and once they’re gone, they’re gone, though they might come back for the Reckoning later on), so go look!(Louis Wu 13:33:14 UTC)

  • Top Chief

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    I’m still in the middle of ‘real work’ – Halo news will have to wait a bit longer… but ManKitten sent along a link to today’s w00t shirt; it’s Halo-related, and it’s time-sensitive (it’s only available today, and once they’re gone, they’re gone, though they might come back for the Reckoning later on), so go look!(Louis Wu 13:33:14 UTC)

  • GT Bonus Round 604: Microsoft E3 2012 Preview

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    GameTrailers’ Bonus Round Episode 604 looks at what Microsoft will be announcing at E3 this year – plenty of Halo 4 speculation. Some of it might surprise you. Thanks, TheOddOne.(Louis Wu 21:53:53 UTC)

  • Podtacular 287

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    The Podtacular voice marathon has begun – Podtacular 287 (one of three new episodes this week) is online now, discussing the Halo 4 Railgun unveiled by GameInformer last week, and comparing it to older weapons in the series. 90 minutes long. Go listen – there’ll be another one soon!(Louis Wu 21:47:19 UTC)

  • Dat Condemned Skybox…

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    Hedgemony went on a marathon Reach run to push himself up to Noble – and documented it with some really nice panoramas. Go check ’em out!(Louis Wu 20:58:28 UTC)

  • Heroes aren’t born. They’re built.

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    Mid7night, inspired by his recent viewing of The Avengers, decided to dress up as Iron Man. Pics are gorgeous!(Louis Wu 16:08:17 UTC)

  • BesTMaN – Halo: Reach Minitage

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    RVideo sent word of a new minitage from BesTMaN, with editing by Chaos. I could do without the minute-long intro and the 30 outro on a sub-five-minute video… but the gameplay’s great, and the editing is pretty fun to watch. (I’m not a huge jetpack fan, but the 360° beatdown on Countdown seems like a fantastic use of the AA.) Go check this out – and hope you don’t meet BesTMaN in matchmaking. (Louis Wu 16:04:26 UTC)

  • Arby ‘n’ The Chief Bytes: Doggy Style

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    Arby ‘n’ the Chief has a new Bytes episode up – Arbitur is playing Mass Effect 3, Chief is looking to make it a better game. Um… Thanks, Ogan Panavo. (Louis Wu 15:55:48 UTC)

  • Requiem – Episode 6

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    We got word from HAL0 M4N that after a month of downtime, His Reach Zombie series Requiem is back – Episode 6 is online now. Go watch! (Louis Wu 15:51:34 UTC)

  • Podtacular 287: Halo 4 Armory

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    The weapons in the Halo Universe have been iconic throughout video games, and the new Railgun will be no exception. There are many similarities between the Railgun as described by Game Informer and other weapons that we’ve seen throughout the history of Halo. To help us shoot our way out of this news, we have Greenskull and JakFireDragon. Enjoy

  • Weekend Webcomic: Rampancy

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    Weekends and webcomics go hand in hand, and there’s no better day to celebrate that relaxing ritual than on Sunday. Today’s
    Halo-themed Weekend Webcomic, which focuses on Cortana, is brought to you by Haloside. Enjoy this Rampancy-themed strip, and if you have a comic you’d like to submit for possible future inclusion, send it to bsangel[at]halowaypoint.com!

    Halo Webcomic

    by: Haloside

  • Sackin’ it Up

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    After closing down a whole bunch of files this afternoon, I found a note I’d made last night about the newest Mail Sack on Bungie.net – you should go read it. There are a couple of clips from the Halo 2 Limited Edition DVD, and a funny story about a Reach bug (and its resolution) that made me smile… and lots and lots and lots of other stuff. Pro Tip – don’t start the video that shows ‘Clarissa Explains it All’ in the preview image. (Louis Wu 19:52:18 UTC)

  • Mini Spartan and Arbiter

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    nomis78 stopped by to point out a cute little sketch on DeviantART – go look!(Louis Wu 19:50:46 UTC)