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  • Elders.TV Halo Spotlight

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    Chris from Elders.TV let us know about a new series called ‘Halo Spotlight‘ – it focuses on sites around the Halo community. The first installment looked at idleduck.com, while the second (posted this weekend) highlights the work of Anniversary Tournament Gaming, a site devoted to head-to-head gaming using gameplay from the Anniversary lists in Halo: Reach. Interesting stuff!(Louis Wu 17:23:53 UTC)

  • Forward Unto Dawn Podcast Episode Three

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    More new content from Forward Unto Dawn – their third podcast episode takes an in-depth look at the Terminals included in Halo Anniversary. Great discussion!(Louis Wu 17:17:23 UTC)

  • Feminist Analysis of i love bees – Part 6

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    Dragonclaws has posted part 6 of her Feminist analysis of i love bees – it covers chapter 7-10. Getting close to the end!(Louis Wu 17:15:04 UTC)

  • New Halo-themed Forza VIP Car!

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    New Halo-themed Forza VIP Car!


    From Brian Ekberg and submitted by Kalamari:

    Halo fans and VIP members rejoice… and check your Forza 4 inbox! Our latest community VIP car will be rolling in to your inbox soon, featuring everyone’s favorite Spartan in a sweet Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Edition livery. A special shout-out to Forza community member KCTigerFan, who contributed to the painting and design of this car. Enjoy it!


    New Halo-themed Forza VIP Car

  • DIY Bungie-themed iPod case skin

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    padraig08 was unhappy that he couldn’t show his love for Bungie while listening to music in public – so he designed his own skin for his iPod case. And he made the image available to you, if you want to follow suit. Nice! (Louis Wu 17:09:55 UTC)

  • BTF#8: Wiretapping the Cosmos

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    Dani stopped in yesterday with the newest Beyond the Frontline editorial at Forward Unto Dawn – this one was written by Dangerous Dave, and it looks back at ‘Conversations of the Universe’, a small booklet included with the Halo 2 Limited Edition. Dave laments its neglect (and discusses some of the great branches that could grow from it). Do not fear – Frankie sez it’s still relevant. (Louis Wu 17:03:05 UTC)

  • Helljumper 1 – A Fan-made Halo Web Series

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    From SuperFastHD and submitted by Ben:

    Helljumper is a fan-made web series based on Microsoft’s acclaimed video game franchise, Halo. Adapted from the short story, “Dirt,” by Tobias S. Buckell, it tells the story of a few human ODSTs as they fight through 27 years of brutal war with the Covenant. They evolve from a rag tag group of recruits in the UNSC to being cold battle hardened veterans that are shadows of their former selves.

    In episode one, the Rookie drops onto New Jerusalem. He finds lone ODST, Gage Yevgenny, dying near a Pelican crash site. Refusing to be rescued, Gage begins to tell the young Rookie about how he got here and to not make the same mistakes he did.


    Helljumper 1 – A Fan-made Halo Web Series

  • HRSotD: Jet Packs

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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: chris101b

  • Reach Customz: Feed the Monster

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    From VSOTBCommunity:

    Hey everyone, welcome to the 16th episode of our weekly series: Reach Customz. This week we feature a, uh… rather unique minigame in which the objective is to kill yourself. This was created by seattlesavage.

    If you want the most fun, insane and hectic Halo: Reach custom games around, then look no further. Don't forget to rate the video so we know what kind of custom games you like, and subscribe if you want to keep up-to-date with Reach Customz, airing every Friday!


    Reach Customz: Feed the Monster

  • Community Member of the Week: The Little Moa

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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 The Little Moa. Read about his Halo preferences below, then hit his profile to learn why he loves Reach so much, which may or may not have something to do with everybody’s favorite extra-terrestrial flightless bird….

     

    Community Member of the Week

     

    Gamertag: The Little Moa.

    Previous or current clan/community: Just friends and Waypoint’s community.

    Halo games you are currently playing: Halo 3: ODST, Reach and Anniversary.

    Favorite map, game type and playlist: Powerhouse, Zero Bloom Slayer, and Anniversary Classic.

    Least favorite map, game type and playlist: Uncaged, Invasion, and Team Snipers.

    Halo weapon specialty/preference: Ordnance.

    Halo playing style: Offense.

    Anything else we should know? I have been an active Halo player since 2006 when I bought Halo PC. I was clueless to any sort of storyline and tended to just hit up Sidewinder in a local game and drive around in a Ghost for a while until I was bored. I plan on being active on Waypoint as long as Halo lives, which, of course, after 10 years, is still going strong!


    Get to know The Little Moa here!

  • Operation: Expanded Context: Initial RE

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    DayandKnightly has begun a project he calls ‘Operation: Expanded Context’ – it’s a chronological read-through of the Halo fiction, and should provide fans with some interesting insights. A teaser is up now, to give you a taste of what’s to come. Check it out! (Louis Wu 18:12:28 UTC)

  • Anniversary Terminal Analysis

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    Cox let us know that some fans from the Halo Création community put together an analysis of the Halo Anniversary Terminals. The original is in French, so he provided a Google Translate link. Some interesting info in there!(Louis Wu 18:07:05 UTC)

  • Spartan Rube Goldberg Machine – A Halo: Reach Video

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    From CarnageA51:

    I just finished up my 343 Industries and Halo-themed Spartan Rube Goldberg. This video is dedicated to 343 Industries for their hard work on Halo: CEA, as well as what they are doing for Halo 4 and the continuation of the Halo franchise. I hope you enjoy this video!


    Spartan Rube Goldberg Machine – A Halo: Reach Video

  • Motion Comics – Now Available on the Zune Video Marketplace

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    MidlothianThe ReturnHeadhuntersThe Mona Lisa


    If you love the art of combining elements of print comic books and animation, you’ll be excited to hear that four of our original motion comic series are now available—in all their high-definition glory, none the less—for purchase on the Zune Video Marketplace! Here are the relevant details, along with some easy-to-click links, for those of you intrigued by the convenience this offers both you and your favorite technological devices.


    Prices, in Microsoft Points

    • Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian – 4 episodes, 280 points for a season pass, 80 points per individual episode
    • The Return – 4 episodes, 280 points for a season pass, 80 points per individual episode
    • Headhunters – 3 episodes, 200 points for a season pass, 80 points per individual episode
    • The Mona Lisa – 11 episodes, 700 points for a season pass, 80 points per individual episode

  • HSH Speed Run of the Week – Legendary Exodus

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    The High Speed Halo Speed Run of the Week at Halo Waypoint is a 13-minute dash through Exodus, on Legendary, with an emphasis on carnage. RC Master does less dodging and more shooting than we usually see in a speed run. Check it out!(Louis Wu 17:15:48 UTC)

  • A Halo fan shares his goodies

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    mikimarquez sent word that he’s got some videos on his YouTube channel for the Halo community – he recorded Installation 04 from the Halo Anniversary Vinyl edition, along with some looks at Halo books. Check ’em out!(Louis Wu 17:15:11 UTC)

  • Stride Championship Series: Match 8

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    Waypoint’s coverage of the Stride Championship series finished up yesterday – the final match had Roy and Lunchbox fighting against Cloud and Clutch for the title. Video coverage isn’t as good as it’s been (some of the key plays are off-camera), but it’s a pretty exciting match! Check it out. (Louis Wu 17:14:17 UTC)

  • Last Forger Standing 2 – 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 2 – A Community Forge Competition Show

  • Reach Weekly Challenge – 1.30.12

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    This week’s challenge is turning out to be a real, well, challenge! Some of us (mainly me) feel incredibly lucky to get just one multikill a game, but in order to get the large bundle of credits at the end of this particular rainbow, you’ve got to earn a cool two hundred of them over the course of the week. So grab your controller and get to getting, because time is running out!

    MULTIPLICATIVE – 25,000cR
    Earn 200 Multikills in Multiplayer Matchmaking this week.

    Carnage loves company! Don’t forget to stop by your friendly neighborhood forum to gather your party:

    Weekly Challenge Thread

  • The 50 Most Unique Firearms in Video Games

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    Dylan Brashear dropped us a note about Complex’s 50 Most Unique Firearms in Video Games – Halo weapons show up in positions #19, #9, and #5. Not too shabby! (Also, Marathon had a weapon at #42.) Go check out the whole list!(Louis Wu 22:16:20 UTC)