You might remember smick6 – he created a pretty cool Brute Spiker last year. He’s back, with a spike grenade he whipped up for the Operation Chastity crew – he sent us some pics. (It’s hand-crafted, its design a combination of the Weta and in-game versions. The version you see here is ABS plastic – but it can be made with aluminum blades, for the brave. He’s considering offering a few for sale, but right now he’s focused on finishing the OC work.) Click for larger versions (the first three are 1536×2048, the last is 2048×1536):
(Louis Wu 16:26:28 UTC)

Co-Optimus is going to be running a new monthly gaming event in partnership with Halo Waypoint – Halo-themed co-op events that will be featured on Waypoint. First up – Halo 3: ODST Firefight Highscore Night. It’s this Friday night, November 13, at 8 pm EST – go learn how you can play!(Louis Wu 16:02:30 UTC)

Hawty McBloggy highlighted a paper-mâché Master Chief Helmet – pretty cool!(Louis Wu 15:41:30 UTC)

Bry noticed a new piece of artwork from Rahll (we’ve got some of his stuff in our Miscellaneous Art section, but he’s got TONS more at DeviantART) – it’s got influences from Halo, Mass Effect, and Star Wars, among other sources. And it’s gorgeous. Check it out! (Louis Wu 15:41:05 UTC)

BladedExpert posted what he thinks is his last Halo 3 montage – it’s 3 minutes long, full of combo-kills, and is very nicely timed. Not a lot of fancy editing – but a good montage doesn’t NEED fancy editing, it needs good clips, and good timing. This has both.(Louis Wu 15:40:39 UTC)