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First Topic: The Chachi Ceiling, and How You Can Overcome It
CyReN dropped by to let us know that TheHaloCouncil is going to be launching a new community show tonight on their stream. Dubbed “Social Skirmish”, the show will focus on various news and topics of debate from around the Halo Community, from casual to competitive. You can catch the stream here at 10pm est tonight. If you’ve got the time, definitely go and check it out!(GrimBrother One 21:05:36 UTC)
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Gained the Lead.
For folks who wondered if the Voice of God would be familiar in Halo 4’s multiplayer… wonder no more. Unfortunately, you have to be logged in to read it – so here’s a screenshot for non-Facebook-users. (Thanks, CyReN.) (Louis Wu 19:03:51 UTC)
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PGCR 111
Robowski sent word that Post Game Carnage Report 111 is now up – some spirited discussion about Halo 4 can be found within. Go listen!(Louis Wu 19:03:27 UTC)
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A look at Venerance
The Lionheart sent word that there are some videos to be viewed from the Venerance crew – Venerance is a Crysis 2 Halo mod. Check ’em!(Louis Wu 19:02:58 UTC)
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Neil Davidge FB Chat, complete
We pointed out an on-the-fly transcription of the Neil Davidge Facebook chat yesterday – but if you want something more complete, check out Little English Halo Blog’s reconstruction. Read it from bottom to top!(Louis Wu 19:01:19 UTC)
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Game Informer’s Halo 4 Coverage Trailer
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From Game Informer:This is a trailer for Game Informer’s month of exclusive Halo 4 video content that can be found at www.gameinformer.com/halo4. Check back frequently for updates throughout the month.
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Interviews with Neil Davidge
Yesterday morning, amidst a flurry of behind-the-scene videos, live chats, and soundtrack samples, we revealed the identity of Halo 4’s composer. If you find yourself wanting more information about Neil Davidge—an award-winning composer, record producer, songwriter, and musician—the following interviews shed additional light on the man behind the music. Dive into the articles, and enjoy a little more insight into the person creating the soundtrack for Halo 4.
Rolling Stone – Exclusive Stream: Massive Attack Producer Scores ‘Halo 4’
SPIN – Massive Attack Producer to Feel Your Halo, Halo
Complex – Introducing “Halo 4″‘s Composer: Massive Attack’s Neil Davidge On Continuing A Legacy
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Before Halo 4: Sotaro Tojima’s Audio History
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From Game Informer:Sotaro Tojima talks about his early composing work for Castlevania and what it was like to work on the audio team for four Metal Gear Solid games before moving on to be the audio director for Halo 4.
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Returning a Boy’s Own Adventure
While we don’t highlight editorial-style forum posts very often, I really think you should take a look at this one. Crafted lovingly by our very own long-time contributor Hedgemony, he paints a truly inspiring picture of his very personal feelings toward the Halo franchise and the direction it’s heading. The post has even gathered the attention of 343 Industries’ employees, and certainly deserves at least a passing glance by anyone reading this newspost. If you have a moment, definitely check this out. (GrimBrother One 14:06:32 UTC)
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Podtacular 280: Game Informer Leak Reveal
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This week during PAX East, some Halo 4 information in the latest issue of Game Informer got leaked to the public. While it’s still not technically official (when this was recorded), there is reason to believe that most of the information in the leak is accurate, and that’s what we’re here to talk about. We also have Eagleburn from the Halo sub-reddit to promote the first Reddit Halo tourney. It’s still not too late to sign up, so go check it out. Enjoy
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Davidge in Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone has a small piece on Neil Davidge’s move to Halo 4 – always good to be noticed by the big boys! Thanks, Rengaw12.(Louis Wu 21:03:26 UTC)
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New content from GI emerges
Game Informer has begun to release its month-long flood of Halo 4 info on its Halo 4 Hub – there’s a trailer for what’s to come (thanks, Pok3R Fac3D), and a great pair of videos focusing on Sotaro Tojima, Halo 4’s audio director: the first is on the hub itself, the second is a bonus on YouTube. Go watch! (Louis Wu 20:36:37 UTC)
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H4 OST Sample Mix – as MP3
If you listened to the YouTube version of the Halo 4 Soundtrack sample, and wished you’d had a downloadable MP3… David Ellis has your back. Grab a copy from Halo Waypoint here.(Louis Wu 20:16:24 UTC)
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Neil Davidge Facebook Chat – Transcribed
Over at NeoGAF, Zeouterlimits kindly compiled the questions (and answers) from the Facebook chat with Neil Davidge earlier today – swing by and read what the man had to say!(Louis Wu 20:14:09 UTC)
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Reach Panos – Crash and Burn
Hyokin let us know about some new panoramas over at Community Customs – they’re all about vehicles!(Louis Wu 20:07:03 UTC)
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New Alexandria – from above
Lord Friendship stopped in with a handmade overhead map of New Alexandria – this is pretty useful if you get lost a lot! Take a look.(Louis Wu 20:05:18 UTC)
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Focus on the Composer
The Weekly Halo Bulletin is focused on (no surprise here) Neil Davidge and the Halo 4 music. Pics, the vids linked in other newsposts, and words – lots of words. Go soak it all in! (It’s in our Halo Bulletin Archive, as well – in a MUCH lighter form.)(Louis Wu 16:05:45 UTC)
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Composing Worlds, and Halo 4 Soundtrack Samples
If you swing by Halo Waypoint, you can see both the ViDoc that introduces us to Neil Davidge, and a 3-minute collection of Halo 4 soundtrack samples. Awesome!(Louis Wu 15:43:00 UTC)
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Davidge on Continuing a Legacy
Complex has an interview with Neil Davidge about his newly-public role as Halo 4 composer – interesting read! Thanks, Hedgemony.(Louis Wu 14:57:31 UTC)
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