Rockslider has released another video of Halo CE gameplay – it’s him and a few marines against a whole BUNCH of Hunters. Go enjoy the fireworks!(Louis Wu 18:00:38 UTC)

This chapter in Tyrant’s latest demolishment of the Reach campaign went live on Friday, but I was gone until last night, so you’re hearing about it now. Chock full of hints for beating the Reach LASO Challenges, this video will get you through New Alexandria with a minimum of pain. (Actually, I mentioned it Friday. Wu just DOESN’T LOVE ME. -Grim)(Louis Wu 15:00:45 UTC)

CraveOnline has a writeup from NYCC ’11, detailing the crew’s experience with Halo Anniversary – go read! (Louis Wu 14:56:26 UTC)

Dan Wang, the director of the upcoming Halo: Helljumper fan movie, sent along a preview screenshot (2044×753, 135k) – I can’t wait to see this stuff in motion! Be sure to keep an eye on their Facebook page (and their web blog) for complete details!(Louis Wu 14:44:18 UTC)

Hedgemony continues to amaze with Samurai Fronk #926 – this episode will show you where his power comes from! Thanks to JDQuackers for being the conduit through which the insanity flows.(Louis Wu 14:25:56 UTC)

Nak3d Eli put together an in-depth analysis of the post-TU Armor Lock – what it can handle, what it can’t, when it’s useful, and (if you’re not a user) what you can use to counteract its features. Worth watching! (Louis Wu 14:21:25 UTC)

Leviathan stopped by on Saturday to point out that A Fistful of Arrows turned one on that day. He also used the opportunity to point out that the end of the story will be posted this week. w00t! Happy Birthday, Levi. Thanks for the year’s worth of fun!(Louis Wu 14:15:24 UTC)

Timgie released another episode of Reach Customz, this one focusing on the Cloneball gametype. Did you know that holograms will trigger mines? I didn’t – but they do, and you can use this to set up a gametype where the goal is to get your hologram into the enemy goals, while stopping THEIR holograms from reaching YOUR goals. It looks really fun – go grab it and try it out with your friends!(Louis Wu 14:09:12 UTC)

Hypertrooper highlighted a couple of gorgeous creations from DeviantARTist Lord Doomhammer, a fellow German. Check out Frontline and Charge – I love the atmosphere!(Louis Wu 14:06:23 UTC)

Duelies, a member of PhysicsRemastered, put together a Reach Launching vid – check it out for some amazing launches! Thanks, Carnage A51. (Louis Wu 13:58:46 UTC)

Feels good to be back home again – while reading through the forum posts since Thursday, I came across a few tidbits you might have missed yourself. Let’s start with something you can hold in your hand. Mid7night created a model of In Amber Clad… and made it available on Shapeways. (Feedback on his original model led to some changes from the original description; you can read through for details.) It’s really pretty cool – and if you like it, you can have one made, in the material of your choice! (Mid7night doesn’t make any money from this; the price is set by Shapeways.)(Louis Wu 13:55:02 UTC)

Also featured on Waypoint this morning is Episode 3 from Season 2 of the “Playtime” Series from CruelLEGACEY Productions. Always a fun watch, definitely go and check it out!(GrimBrother One 13:37:09 UTC)

Halo Waypoint has unleashed a barrage of sweet Anniversary coverage on their website. Here is a quick rundown…

• First up is an awesome BTS feature on the Anniversary campaign.
• There are two videos that take a look at the upcoming Fall update for Halo Waypoint, and you can see them here and here. The videos highlight features such as the layout redesigns, ATLAS program, and Custom Challenges.
• If you are longing for a closer look at the newly-confirmed High Noon/Hang ‘Em High map, then look no further

If you are hoping that any of this is going to make the wait to Anniversary any easier, you might want to leave now!(GrimBrother One 13:27:42 UTC)

Ogan Panavo sent us a heads up about a couple of recent Halo machinimas you should check out. First up is the stalwart series “Arby N’ The Chief” with its latest episode, “Remission“. Second is a hilarious nature mockumentary called “Life of the Grunts”. I definitely laughed at that one. Good stuff, go take a few minutes to watch them!(GrimBrother One 13:20:37 UTC)

Clefton Twain stopped by our forum to let us know that his “Extra Life” charity quest to play all 5 Bungie-made Halo games ended in success! The final tally on the clock was 23.5 hours, and he raised $250 for the MU Children’s Hospital. Awesome job, CT! If you get the chance, stop by the thread and congratulate him!(GrimBrother One 18:35:13 UTC)

Don’t forget to check out the addition of the Covenant Plasma Grenade to the ever-growing list of technology featurettes on Halo Waypoint. Check it out, but don’t give one to bs angel. Don’t tell her I said that, either. Maybe I should edit this. Why are we even here?(GrimBrother One 18:31:49 UTC)

Yesterday evening turned out to be a pretty good news night on the Halo front, with the New York City Comic Con yielding some nice tidbits…

• 343 Industries formally announced the inclusion of High Noon/Hang ‘Em High to the lineup of maps coming out with Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary. Check out the IGN Interview with Max Hoberman from Certain Affinity.
• Also shown off was some of the very cool new upgrades and features coming soon to Halo Waypoint, across all mediums. Gamespot has a feature previewing what’s coming, including a very interesting new program called “ATLAS”, which streams data from any multiplayer game you are in to an app on your Windows Mobile Phone in real time, potentially giving you an armored-leg up on the competition. Also discussed are the new Custom Challenges that you can create for your friends to attempt in Halo: Reach. Sweet!
• HBO Member Simpsons Rule also left us an awesome write-up on our forums detailing his first-hand experience and impressions at the Halo Panel from the NYCCC. If you weren’t there, and want a great fan’s perspective, definitely check this out and offer your own thoughts!

We will of course be adding more as the various news sites start making their own reports, but until now, enjoy!(GrimBrother One 18:13:50 UTC)