Achievement HORSE has a special behind-the-scenes vid (also on YouTube) for you this week; it shows off the office staff, doing their best to play with one hand. (Last week you saw how that looked in-game; this week, you can watch them in real life.) Thanks, 7he grunt w/a plasma pistol.(Louis Wu 14:42:53 UTC)

The Artist and the Board of Directors.

If you’re in the mood for fails, Tyrant has your back – Mythic Fails is collection of fails and laughs from the Mythic community. Campaign shenanigans at their best! Editing was handled by CruelLEGACEY.(Louis Wu 21:49:27 UTC)

Are you feeling like you haven’t seen enough Halo videos recently? (Did you remember to check our Halo Anniversary Terminals page?) In the last few days, there have been a veritable flood of montages posted on Halo Waypoint – if you’re feeling like some video distraction, head on over!

• Will To Win 2 is a Halo Reach montage from Scikho with very fast cuts
• Christmas Splatter Montage III comes from Stewie2552, and has (surprise) lots of splatters
• The Fails of Reach – Episode 10 has a couple of fails (and some wins) – mostly it’s CruelLEGACEY showing off some plays he’s proud of.
• Intertwined is a Halo 3 minitage from FatRat – some hefty multikills.
• Halo: Reach Fails 14 (this has some HILARIOUS fails) is the latest from Stewie2552

There’s plenty more – I just went back as far as Monday!(Louis Wu 21:42:35 UTC)

By:RC Master is unhappy with the lack of updates in Firefight matchmaking – so he’s trying to jumpstart the process. He’s created a bunch of new gametypes, and has highlighted one he calls ‘Huntercaust’ in an attempt to show why he’s made the decisions he has. Looks like a lot of fun! (Louis Wu 20:41:41 UTC)

The Real Napsta pointed out a ‘Mini-Documentary‘ from Ke7cHuM showing off some MLG players talking about playing for money. Interesting watch! (Louis Wu 20:41:12 UTC)

If you like Hedgemony pano creations, swing by this post – there are a couple of vertical beauties.(Louis Wu 18:15:37 UTC)

Kermit wants you to Co-Op with him (or near him) – and he wants to give you a chance to win a prize, too. Check the post for details (and an awesome panorama from Hedgemony). (Louis Wu 18:08:47 UTC)

Jada Toys will be releasing die-cast vehicles in autumn 2012, according to this piece at ToyNews. w00t! (Frankie says they make you feel like a kid again. Unless you ARE a kid, in which case they make you feel normal.) Thanks, ElzarTheBam.(Louis Wu 17:57:31 UTC)

Last week, Grim mentioned a live-action video created by FreddieW and crew – today, Ogan Panavo let us know about a Making-Of vid showing how they put it together. I laughed, AND learned stuff! Go watch.(Louis Wu 17:53:24 UTC)

Two recaps of community playtimes recently – Kermit went all out with his look back at the recent Co-op night on ODST’s Kikowani Station, and Hyokin shared some screens from last Friday’s Customs Night. Go live vicariously!(Louis Wu 19:57:22 UTC)

So it looks like someone is combining Sonic the Hedgehog and Halo – odd combo! Thanks, Ogan Pavano.(Louis Wu 19:42:16 UTC)

It’s the Holiday Season.

We posted copies of the Halo Anniversary cutscenes a week after the game was released (thanks, Dust Storm!), but thanks to some fancy-schmancy equipment that Cody Miller was able to get his hands on, we’re RE-releasing them today – the newest versions are recorded in full surround sound. (The interlacing is gone, as well, for folks looking to grab cleaner screenshots.) And if that weren’t enough, we’ve also posted the Halo Anniversary Terminals – all 11 of them. (These are not in Surround Sound, because they were presented in-game in standard stereo sound. But they’re still big and beautiful and fascinating.) Go indulge!(Louis Wu 20:17:39 UTC)

Halo Waypoint has posted a Behind the Scenes video showing how the site has evolved from its inception as a console portal for Halo content to a multiplatform all-inclusive Halo destination. If you’re having trouble with Silverlight, it’s available from Waypoint’s YouTube channel, as well.(Louis Wu 20:12:58 UTC)

Ogan Panavo sent us links to two new vids: Arby ‘n’ the Chief have a new episode of Hypermail (both characters take abuse from the fans, but respond differently), and a trailer for Dance Central: Halo has hit YouTube (it was originally an April Fools joke from 1UP). Go watch!(Louis Wu 20:09:16 UTC)

There are points throughout classic literature where a moment occurs that leaves an image burned into the psyche of our very existence, both as individuals and as a collective society. Moments like Hiro entering the Metaverse, the instantly-recognizable wax seal of The Scarlet Pimpernel, or that one unimaginably disturbing cover variant from The Two Towers. Well folks, prepare to make room for another collection of memory-forging moments for your mind to marinate on. HBO, BCKX-TV, and their sponsors, would like to present you with the Samurai Fronk Finale. If you don’t like this series, you may be in danger of suddenly developing an allergy to water. Thanks a ton to Hedgemony, who keeps that fish-faced love train rolling. Go enjoy it yourself!(GrimBrother One 18:01:15 UTC)