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  • Superiorosity SX – A Halo: Reach Racetrack Review

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    From ducain23:

    This is one of my favorite SX tracks of all time. It was made by AustinCoop and xxWOMPxx. Enjoy!


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  • The Running Riot Goes Feet First into Helljumper

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    The Running Riot Interviews HC Redemption



    From Kete:

    The amount of Halo fan films in production are increasing but there is one that is upon us now. The first episode of Helljumper dropped (yeah, I said it) on the interwebs back in January with much fanfare. Tonight we will premiere Episode 2 before it goes public on YouTube later in the night. Following the premiere will be an interview with our guest of the evening, Helljumper’s Director Dan Wang. An amazing opportunity to chat with the creator of the series right after the episode is released.

    Join us tonight! Green Room promptly at 7:45pm ET. Premiere and interview at 8!


    The Running Riot Goes Feet First into Helljumper

  • In Which Fronk Comes Upon a Lovely Lady

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    In a recent unconducted survey, it was found that 87% of HBO members don’t wear pants when reading Hedgemony’s comics. Well may the moon rise on yet another Samurai Fronk masterpiece, as the greatest love-peddler in the southern hemisphere brings us a community-cameo’d Valentine’s Day special edition of our favorite finned fighter. It’s strange. It’s questionable. It’s beautiful. Go and check it out!(GrimBrother One 20:10:04 UTC)

  • bs angel Wants to Help Satisfy Your Co-op Partner

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    When it comes Valentine’s Day, 343 Industries’ bs angel doesn’t play around. That’s why she solicited the services of three guys. While most of you have now turned away thinking that this newspost is already finished, those of you who don’t know her very well will be delighted to learn that those talented gentlemen include Frankie, Luke McKay, and TheDrMouse, who all put their talented pens to paper and tablet to bring you some very festive Valentine’s Day E-cards to help you increase your matchmaking odds. Go and check them out!(GrimBrother One 19:55:05 UTC)

  • Nothing To Love About This Deal

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    OXM UK recently added another proposal to their “Fair Trade” featurettes, where they muse about trading an iconic XBOX character away to another console in return for one of their own exclusives. On the block today is trading the Master Chief to Nintendo for Mario. Go and see what they thought about the deal, and use this thread by ElzarTheBam (who let us know about this piece of news) to let us know either why you’d turn the trade down, or why you must be nuts!(GrimBrother One 19:38:44 UTC)

  • A Good Day To Look At Adult Toys

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    If you are looking for a few new angles to view on the upcoming Halo toy lines from McFarlane Toys, Kotaku has a quick video you might like to give a look. No real new information, but some new views on what’s coming to a toy isle near you!(GrimBrother One 19:35:35 UTC)

  • Linkin Halo With The Holiday

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    AssaultGodzilla paid us a visit to let us know about his latest Valentine’s Day Halo Music Video. The 2012 edition features the appropriately holiday-monickered song by Linkin Park. The link can be found within his forum post linked above, as well as links to his ’09, ’10, and ’11 editions. Check it out!(GrimBrother One 19:21:47 UTC)

  • Venerance Day is NOT a Hallmark Holiday

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    The Lionheart wants to let you all know that the new website for his ambitious and awesome CryEngine 3-based Halo project, “Venerance”, now has a website. Go and check out the vision behind the project and how you can become involved! (GrimBrother One 19:16:14 UTC)

  • I’d Display This Greeting Card on My Mantle

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    pete_the_duck puts to good ink all our sentiments. Happy Heart Day! (GrimBrother One 19:12:49 UTC)

  • Halo eValentines for Your Favorite Player 2!

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    Nothing says Happy Valentine’s Day quite like Halo. So, to assist you with celebrating the day to its full potential, we had three different artists create eValentines for your favorite Player 2. Grab the small version or the large one, send to your IRL Double Team partner, and say goodbye to your Lone Wolf days once and for all!


    by TheDrMouse

    Halo eValentines

    Small – http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/image.axd?picture=2012%2f2%2f14%2fGlassingHeart-2.jpg
    Large – http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/image.axd?picture=2012%2f2%2f14%2fGlassingHeart.jpg



    by Frankie

    Halo eValentines

    Small – http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/image.axd?picture=2012%2f2%2f14%2fheartsf-2.jpg
    Large – http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/image.axd?picture=2012%2f2%2f14%2fheartsf.jpg



    by Luke McKay

    Halo eValentines

    Small – http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/image.axd?picture=2012%2f2%2f14%2f343VDay1-2.png
    Large – http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/image.axd?picture=2012%2f2%2f14%2f343VDay1.png

  • Toy Fair 2012: Square Enix

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    American International Toy Fair is the largest toy trade show in the western hemisphere, and scattered throughout the showroom floor are a variety of Halo figures. This particular line, which is scheduled to hit shelves in June 2012, can be seen at the SQUARE ENIX booth. Enjoy this look at what’s coming soon!



    Toy Fair 2012: Square Enix

    HALO: COMBAT EVOLVED PLAY ARTS –KAI-



    Toy Fair 2012: Square Enix

    SPARTAN MARK V [BLUE]



    Toy Fair 2012: Square Enix

    SPARTAN MARK V [RED]



    Toy Fair 2012: Square Enix

    SPARTAN MARK V [GOLD]

  • The Tyrant Documentaries: Episode 3

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    Tyrant has posted Episode 3 of The Tyrant Documentaries – he answers user questions, primarily about Halo. Go watch!(Louis Wu 21:32:33 UTC)

  • HRSotD: Elites with Cone Hats

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    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 shots—all of which are completely unaltered and captured in Halo: Reach's theater mode—are included for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy the varied selection of images, and maybe even find inspiration to make your own!

    Halo: Reach Screenshot

    Author: blood viper RE5

  • Community Member of the Week: crazybydefault

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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 crazybydefault. Read about his Halo preferences below, then hit his profile to learn about his favorite movie. Hint: It starts with space and ends with balls!

     

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    Gamertag: crazybydefault. No spaces, no l33t-speak, easy to remember!

    Previous or current clan/community: I play with anyone and everyone, but there are several people who you’ll find me online with.

    Halo games you are currently playing: Halo: Reach, Halo 3, and I’m getting back into ODST.

    Favorite map, game type and playlist: I absolutely love Anchor 9, Breakneck, and Timberland. I love Elite Slayer. WORT WORT WORT! Playlist: Anything with “Anniversary” in it, as well as regular BTB, although I poke around in SWAT and Action Sack a lot. I’ve also been known to play Invasion from time to time.

    Least favorite map, game type and playlist: 3-way tie between Uncaged, Pinnacle, and Atom (even though Atom doesn’t exist anymore). I’m not a huge fan of Dino Blasters and I really don’t know why. Playlist: Team Snipers. Power weapons are fun, until everyone has one….

    Halo weapon specialty/preference: Precision weapons. I do love the little purple skulls. Although, it feels weird saying that I prefer precision weapons, seeing as how I don’t like Team Snipers!

    Halo playing style: I play a mix of offense and defense. I push up with the rest of my team, but I often like to sit back from afar and pick people off from a distance.

    Anything else we should know? My Halo career is fairly short. When I was younger, I played Halo 2 at my cousin’s house for about 15 minutes. I had no idea what I was doing, but I enjoyed it! Fast forward a few years, and you have me sitting at my best friend’s house playing (read as: getting my butt handed to me) Halo 3 and loving every minute of it. I had always been a Nintendo fan, but Halo was the game that got me into Xbox. Fast forward AGAIN to Christmas of ’10 and you have me purchasing a new 360 along with a copy of Reach. Booyah. I also now own a copy of CE, 2, 3, ODST and Wars! Double booyah.


    Get to know crazybydefault here!

  • Chance to Win a Custom-made Mega Bloks Heart!

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    Mega Bloks Heart



    From Mega Bloks:

    Mega Bloks is feeling all warm and fuzzy this Valentine’s Day, so we decided to share the love!

    How to play

    Simple! Follow us on Twitter and retweet the following on February 14th between 9am – 6pm EST. You can only enter once per prize, and you can only win one prize. One winner will be selected by random draw, and we will announce the winner on Twitter and on our blog. Make sure to check out the Official Rules before you play!

    To win the Halo heart, RT the following:

    RT I want to win the #MegaBloks #Halo Valentine’s Day Heart http://bitly.com/y9A1Wj #MegaValentines


    Mega Bloks Valentine’s Day Twitter Contest – Win a custom-made “Heart of Bloks”

  • Chillax – A Halo: Reach Funtage

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    From FBWalshyFTW:

    This is a Halo: Reach funtage from Legitify, edited by himself, entitled “Chillax.” The editing and soundtrack are laid-back, and the gameplay features a very diverse array of footage, including a lot of unique clips like a sword lunge suicide and an awesome Overkill on Countdown where Legitify wins a 1v3 battle and follows that up with a ninja. Enjoy!


    Chillax – A Halo: Reach Funtage

  • Halo Shoes – A Valentine’s Day Gift

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    Halo Shoes - A Valentine's Day Gift



    From ishtrish:

    I painted these Halo shoes for my boyfriend for Valentine’s Day. The card said, “I’m the Arbiter to your Master Chief. I’ll always be there for you.”

    Not exactly a brand name shoe but that’s okay. It’s the thought that counts!


    Halo Shoes – A Valentine’s Day Gift

  • Last Forger Standing 4 – A Community Forge Competition Show

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    From petetheduck and submitted by Der Flatulator6:

    Last Forger Standing is a multi-week Forge competition following a TV reality show elimination format. These are real contestants in a real contest with a real prize for the winner: 4,000 Microsoft Points!


    Last Forger Standing 4 – A Community Forge Competition Show

  • Next, I Want a Ride-able Blind Wolf

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    robofin117 let us know about a couple of small but very cool mods for Skyrim that bring a touch of Halo to Tamriel. The first one puts a new spin on the Skyrim sky, and the second lets you feel like an elite warrior on the battlefield. Check them out!(GrimBrother One 13:16:15 UTC)

  • Reach Weekly Challenge – 2.13.12

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    This week it’s back to Campaign with challenge you may have not seen in a while. Like the days of arcade machines, we’re challenging you to reach the highest score you can. And if you amass a whopping 250,000 points, you will receive a tidy sum of credits at the end to maybe get your Spartan a nice Valentine’s Day present. So get to it!

    NOT LOUGH, HIGH – 30,000cR
    Earn a score of 250000 in any mission in the Reach Campaign.

    Why not make this a co-op adventure and build a group via the forums:

    Weekly Challenge Thread