Paste Magazine put together a list of 9 innovations the Halo franchise can take at least a LITTLE credit for – interesting list!(Louis Wu 14:43:49 UTC)

The Halo Anniversary Soundtrack is on sale tomorrow – did you realize it was going to be a 2-disc set? Nice!(Louis Wu 14:40:59 UTC)

TTL Demag0gue stopped in with a new Reclaimer – the major players have gathered!(Louis Wu 14:09:34 UTC)

The video trailer promoting the Halo Living Monument, an interactive website supporting Halo Anniversary, is now online. Raymond Barry does a fine job of celebrating the few positives that come from war. Thanks, davidfuchs.(Louis Wu 13:55:50 UTC)

The Guardian took a look at Halo Anniversary – and liked it. Thanks, The More Deluded. (I didn’t use his link, because in order to view the review on Facebook, you have to allow The Guardian access to your personal info. Luckily, the same review is on their standard website.)(Louis Wu 13:52:17 UTC)

Dust Storm noticed a nod to Halo in the TV show ‘Sanctuary’ – nice catch!(Louis Wu 13:44:54 UTC)

Some games take a little longer than expected to reach the market. Complex has put together a list of 10 they consider ‘most delayed’. Halo is on it. Thanks, Morpheus. (Louis Wu 13:41:17 UTC)

If you’re sitting around listening to the Halo soundtrack and thinking to yourself “self, wouldn’t it be great if you had the perfect alcoholic beverage to complement this music?”… swing by Drinkify. They have a suggestion. Jillybean is responsible for this heads-up.(Louis Wu 13:39:13 UTC)

robofin117 let us know about two new videos from DaFrontlineTrooper – the first shows off his M6D prop, the second highlights Halo: The Fallen (a fan-driven live-action film currently in production) and reaches out for donations. Go watch!(Louis Wu 13:30:07 UTC)

FyreWulff took some time to list all the Forge palettes of the Anniversary maps – this should be pretty handy to folks looking to recreate worlds!(Louis Wu 13:24:35 UTC)

Our friends over at the Drunken Halo Podcast have a new episode out, but the tone is certainly a bit different this time around. Join hosts Justin and Travis as they spend an episode reflecting on and honoring their father, the late Dr Ken Bryce MD (1955-2011). It’s another reminder of the bond this community shares that certainly goes beyond the game, and serves as encouragement for us to stand strong together through all of life’s plot twists. The HBO Family certainly sends our absolute best wishes to the DHP crew. If you have the chance, check this out… it’s good.(GrimBrother One 23:06:54 UTC)

FireDragon04 wanted to make sure we checked out this new flythrough of all of the upcoming Anniversary maps for Halo: Reach. It’s a great way to pass the slowly-ticking time till release a bit faster. Check it out!(GrimBrother One 23:03:31 UTC)

shiruken from Treeskunk Productions let us know that the first episode of “Outpost: Isil” Season 2 is now available for your viewing pleasure both on their website as well as on YouTube. Definitely worth a look, go and check this series out!(GrimBrother One 23:00:29 UTC)

Jack and Geoff are back with Episode 60 of the awesome Achievement Hunter series “Fails of the Weak”. As always, you’ll find a great selecti – OH THERE’S KAT!(GrimBrother One 22:24:52 UTC)

Halo Waypoint and Rooster Teeth teamed up in another great way today, with the release of Part 1 of its new Waypoint-exclusive miniseries, MIA. If the dialogue starts to sound a bit familiar, this is why. Always awesome, check it out!(GrimBrother One 21:39:24 UTC)

Something that has gotten regrettably lost in the news shuffle these past few days is the recent release of the new trailer for the upcoming fan film, “Helljumper”. The trailer features both awesome effects and some very cool music, and is more than worth your time to check out. We certainly hope to have more news to bring you in the near future on this very cool project! Thanks to multiple sources for keeping us informed :-)(GrimBrother One 19:58:27 UTC)

nillapuddin gently prodded our rear ends into remembering to mention that Index 4 of GameTrailers excellent Halo Retrospective series recently dropped. Don’t miss this; it’s an awesome watch.(GrimBrother One 15:30:54 UTC)

robofin117 let us know about a nice video from Gamespot’s “Now Playing” feature. What else would the be playing but Halo: Anniversary?! A very cool watch, and Classic Mode menu screen? Heck yes, Frankie! In other news, Wu has been disappointed to discover that pressing the Back button doesn’t age him back 10 years. You know, to like, 23.(GrimBrother One 15:24:41 UTC)