During Gamescom yesterday, 343 Industries gave a presentation which showed off 343 Guilty Spark, the campaign level from Halo Anniversary. They also showed off the first Terminal from the game. You can download a high-quality 720p version of the presentation from Gamersyde (a bit over 250 mb, depending on format – thanks to Blamite, over at NeoGAF, for the heads-up). If you’d rather watch it on YouTube (much lower quality), it’s here (thanks, Mixmasterchief). If ALL you want to see is the first Terminal, Letters linked to it on YouTube. It should go without saying that there are spoilers herein – but I’m gonna say it anyway.(Louis Wu 18:54:02 UTC)

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This episode was inevitably delayed since I was on vacation and didn’t have all the right stuff to produce an episode. However, here’s a recap of the latest MLG Event that took place in Anaheim. Instinct managed to wipe the boards again, and there are some new changes coming to the circuit for next year. We are joined by nobudy to discuss what happened during the weekend at MLG Anaheim. Enjoy

Looks like the guys over at 343 industries are getting a little sneaky on us. Instead of confirming what they will be adding and subtracting in the upcoming Title Update to Halo: Reach they’ve been using a playable version of it at GamesCon. The following video seems like it is showcasing two of the new (and awesome) maps that will be coming to Reach Multiplayer when Halo: CE Anniversary this November 15, but if you look closely you’ll be a healthy bit of information (also equally awesome).

In this video, you will first notice that there is in fact no bloom being used when players are using the DMR. Also, something BrentGamer’s been asking for since day one of Reach, is health ‘bleedthrough’ while meleeing. AKA when you melee your opponent it wont just take out their shields all of the time.  There are also other nice pieces of new information to be found but do not take my word for it, get to watching!

While we are on the subject of new gameplay videos IGN has a video walk through of the Damnation remake we’ll all see when Halo: CE Anniversary releases. Both of these videos and more information can be found on the new Halo Waypoint bulletin.

This week’s Halo Bulletin has been posted on Halo Waypoint – and it’s chock-full of stuff you might like. Screenshots of Beaver Creek and Damnation, hot off the H:A presses, along with a new video showing gameplay on Damnation. (A full game, this time.) And other cool stuff. (There’s confirmation that the lower walkway on Damnation stays true to the original in Classic variants of the map, for all those worried that 343 was going to do something horrible like making it a solid bridge.) Go read! As always, it’s available in our Halo Bulletin Archive, if you’d rather read it there.(Louis Wu 23:08:01 UTC)

We don’t normally post things like this but I just wanted to get the word out on some Halo related events both Dustin and I are going to be attending. As most of you guys know Dust Storm has been invited by Waypoint to be apart of the Community Panel being held at Halo Fest in the coming weeks. So if any of you are in the area please feel free to stop by and say hello!

In other news, GLewis will be at a Pre-Raleigh MLG Event being held in North Atlanta that you can apart of! We encourage everyone who can to come out to the event to watch some great halo and come meet one of the shows cohosts. The event will feature a 4v4 MLG-Style tournament with a Team Pass to MLG Raligh as the first place prize. It’s $5 to watch and $100 for a team of four to enter to compete. Needless to say I will not be competing in the tournament. All details can be found here!

Today’s the last day to submit your HBO video introductions! If you’ve been waiting to do one, or if you’ve been polishing yours to a pristine sheen, you have until 11:59 p.m. PST to email it to me. If you’d like a few technical guidelines, check out this post. I’d like to say thanks to everyone who has participated in this contest. Not only is the Halo community one of camaraderie and compassion, it’s one of creativity. (Hitmonchan 17:15:39 UTC)

Josh Rivera is moving, and found a box that he THOUGHT was full of computer parts… but that turned out to be full of Halo 1 and Halo 2 action figures. Still in their original packaging. It’s a heck of a haul – and he’s selling the entire group as a lot. You’ve got just a couple of days to bid – so get busy! (I’m sort of surprised – the Buy It Now price is roughly what these cost to buy when they were in stores. Which they’re not, any longer.)(Louis Wu 14:46:23 UTC)

G4TV has a small piece about the Halo Anniversary release – there’s an interview with Frankie (though it looks like it was recorded back in June, at E3), and you might or might not learn something you didn’t know. Check it out! Thanks, nillapuddin. (Louis Wu 14:45:51 UTC)

Justin Bryce let us know that The Drunken Halo Podcast has released its 25th episode. No Travis this time around, but they’ve got Tim Robertson, of MyMac.com, talking about his first Halo expieriences, why Bungie is different, and finding the best ladies underwear. Hrm. Go listen.(Louis Wu 14:44:54 UTC)

Here we go again… WSBTV out of Atlanta has a story about a 15-year-old who killed his great-grandmother (with a sword, no less) because he was told to stop playing Halo. I’m sort of glad that Jack Thompson has been disbarred… or this would be EVERYWHERE. (Please understand – I’m not for a minute minimizing the tragedy of a 77-year-old woman killed by her great-grandson. I’m saddened that it’s being tied to video game use (rather than, say… the child’s mental instability.)) Thanks to NeoGAF’s Devolution for the heads-up. (Louis Wu 14:43:26 UTC)

This is pretty amazing. Thanks, bs angel.(Louis Wu 18:51:20 UTC)

Stewie2552 is back with another Fail, Win, WTF – go watch and pick your favorite clip!(Louis Wu 18:44:41 UTC)

GamingBolt put up their list of the 10 Best Levels/Missions in Video Games – and I was surprised by the single Halo level they chose to include. Thanks, Toby Dillman. (Louis Wu 18:43:40 UTC)

Sometimes, Reach breaks. And sometimes, when it breaks, it’s pretty funny. Watch Dani’s video to see how the Red team can score 3 flags in a single 1-Flag game.(Louis Wu 15:24:28 UTC)

If you aren’t going to be able to make it to Halo Fest – Kete wants you to stop by the Running Riot. He’ll be broadcasting live on Saturday night, and you can keep track of what’s going on in Seattle. (Louis Wu 15:23:51 UTC)

Rolandk73 found some Halo-themed dubstep – funky! (Louis Wu 15:23:02 UTC)

Red vs Blue Season 9 Episode 9 is now up for everyone – things inside the Gulch are coming to a head, it seems, while back at Freelancer headquarters, the action’s getting interesting. Check out Captive Audience! Thanks, vlad3163. (Louis Wu 15:20:23 UTC)

Avcracy stopped in with word of ‘Chase‘, a short silly video from Firelight Studios. There’s a moral in this one, I think. (Louis Wu 15:19:10 UTC)

Hrm – looks like there might be some invulnerable grunts on ONI: Sword Base… and Physics Remastered can show you how to find them, and mess with them. Fun stuff! Thanks, Carnage A51. (Louis Wu 15:17:07 UTC)

Hedgemony has released Halo: SPD Flash Part 3, or at least the first 9 pages of it. (It’s now a weekly ongoing series.) Good stuff – and fantastic pics! Go look. (Louis Wu 15:16:03 UTC)