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  • Go to MLG Dallas – play Halo 3: ODST

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    According to this article at Joystiq (and many others around the gaming press), Halo 3: ODST will be playable at MLG Dallas – for spectators. Nice bonus for the ticket! (You’re not guaranteed a spot to play; it’s first-come, first-serve.)(Louis Wu 12:59:07 UTC)

  • Minutemen: The Crucible Chapter 7

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    Azrael stopped by to mention that another chapter of his massive ‘Minutemen’ saga is live on his blog – you can read a quick excerpt in his forum post.(Louis Wu 12:57:48 UTC)

  • Win goodies from Dr. Pepper and MLGPro

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    Major League Gaming Pro-Circuit is giving away a ton of schwag in preparation for MLG Dallas, coming up on August 28. You’ve got two opportunities at the moment: the first involves visiting the Dr Pepper Facebook Discussion Board and telling them why you love Halo 3 (or what you’ve done that’s cool) – they’re offering Dr. Pepper 12-packs, $50 video game giftcards, and pairs of passes to MLG Dallas. The second is HBO-specific; send your first and last name, your mailing address, and your age to scott.dpsg@gmail.com, and you’ve got a shot at one of two bundles containing a $20 giftcard and a pair of 12-packs of Dr. Pepper. Go win something!(Louis Wu 12:55:19 UTC)

  • AH: New Xbox Update Tomorrow

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    That’s right, tomorrow the new Xbox update launches for the Xbox 360 community! Many of you have already been experiencing this new awesomeness via the preview program, but for those of you who will be getting it tomorrow, here is a list of some of the new features:
    • Avatar props
    • Avatar clothing/game clothing
    • Avatar unlockables
    • Content rating system
    • Games on Demand
    • Movie Parties
    • Friends list sorting
    I may have missed a feature or two, so I guess you will have to wait and see tomorrow.

    Have fun!

  • Zoxin It Up! LIVE – Double Trouble!

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    Two nights. Two guests. Two epic wins.

  • Zoxin It Up! LIVE – Double Trouble!

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    Two nights. Two guests. Two epic wins.

  • Cockatoo Island – It’s a popular place

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    OXCGN has another writeup of the Sydney Halo 3: ODST event, complete with pictures and a Q&A with Curtis Creamer. (They’ve also got more coming soon, apparently.) Go read.(Louis Wu 20:52:53 UTC)

  • Okay, you can stop playing now.

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    Whoa, bizarre. According to G4TV, a ‘high-level Microsoft source’ confirmed that the reason you still have a 100-friend limit on Xbox LIVE is… Halo 2 compatibility. (That is: Microsoft would be fine upping the limit – if Halo 2 weren’t still a popular game, whose Friends functionality would break if the limit were raised.) Insert graphic of Stephen Colbert here, fist shaking in the air, yelling “BUNGIE!!!!”(Louis Wu 20:49:33 UTC)

  • Grab a free copy of Halo Helljumper

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    Dave Kramer let us know about another giveaway from Busy Gamer News – you can snag a free copy of Halo Helljumper #1 (and a copy of Gears of War Sourcebook, if you’re interested) by adding a comment to the page before Thursday, at 5:01pm PST. (You need to live in the US to enter.) If your comment is picked, you win. (Don’t double-post, or you’ll be disqualified.) (Louis Wu 20:38:59 UTC)

  • AH: More Left 4 Dead!

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    We just got this press release in from Valve, and I had to share it. No word on Achievements yet, but regardless, this is very, very cool news.

      MORE LEFT 4 DEAD DLC ANNOUNCED

      Crash Course Campaign Due in September

      August 4, 2009 – Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Half-Life, Portal, Team Fortress, and Counter-Strike) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced the next major downloadable content (DLC) update for its co-operative zombie thriller, Left 4 Dead (L4D), the #1 new game title on Xbox 360 and PC in 2008

      Entitled “Crash Course,” the latest DLC delivers new single-player, multiplayer and co-operative gameplay to both platforms. Targeted for release in September, “Crash Course” bridges the gap between the end of the “No Mercy” campaign and the beginning of “Death Toll” in the original game, expanding the game universe with new locations, new dialogue from the original cast, and an explosive finale While containing both Survival maps and a Co-operative Campaign, the primary goal of “Crash” is to deliver a complete Versus mode experience in just 30 minutes, resulting in a streamlined version of the game’s existing Versus campaigns. A recharge timer for infected teammates has also been added, and item spawn behavior has changed for more balanced gameplay.

      “Since the release of Left 4 Dead last November, the design team has been excited about creating new experiences for this world and allowing players to do the same, by releasing much of our internal toolset, like the Survival Pack and Authoring Tools,” said Gabe Newell. “We’re working with the fans toward the ongoing entertainment value of the product.”

      Left 4 Dead is an action horror game from Valve that blends the social entertainment experience of multiplayer games such as Counter-Strike and Team Fortress with the dramatic, narrative experience made popular in single player action game classics such as the Half-Life series of games. Released in November of 2008, L4D has earned over 50 industry awards from outlets around the world and sold almost 3 million copies worldwide.

      Left 4 Dead: Crash Course is targeted for release in September and will be available free of charge on the PC and for 560 Gamer points on Xbox Live.
      For more information, please visit www.l4d.com

  • RT: World of Snorecraft

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    As much as I do love gaming, I think I’d still prefer the sex dream.

  • AH: Respawn Radio – 014: The Doc Is In

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    Hot off the heals of the anniversary of Achievement Hunter, Respawn Radio returns with a special guest, Jeromy “Doc” Adams from Sarcastic Gamer, and old friend of Lono. Hilarity ensues as the 4 of us discuss the latest games, news and issues in the industry. Check it out.

    Your Hosts Are: Lono, Knuckles Dawson, & 8bitbass.

    Don’t forget to join the RR Group for all the latest episode’s shownotes, news and discussion.

    Download the show:
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    [Listen now below]

  • RT: Drunk Tank #17 (Rooster Teeth Podcast)

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    Drunk Tank #17 is now available for download. This podcast is a bit different than normal. I wasn't able to record at our normal editing station because there is other work going on there, so I had to do the podcast interview style in the conference room. I invited Geoff, then Gavino then Matt to come in and talk with me one on one. As a weird side effect there aren't very many links in the link dump this week. We will be back to normal next week. Also, I feel like a total douche bag because during this podcast I say "we are working on things we can't talk about" like a million times. Sorry.

    As always, you can see the link dump at the official Drunk Tank group. You can also get the podcast via iTunes or Zune Marketplace.

  • AH: AHTV + 7 Day + Zombie Survival Guide = Win?

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    Hey, guys.



    Ze here bringing you all the info you can handle on Knuckles’ fourth (and God willing, final) attempt at getting the Seven Day Survivor achievement in Dead Rising.



    This Sunday, join Knuckles and myself for a 14 hour extravaganza of zombie violence and important (possibly life-saving) information. As you may or may not recall from my first



    This epic is starting EARLY, however.


    Join us at 6AM PST/8AM CT/9AM EST for what could be the most important 14 hours of your life.



    Oh. Also during this time, there may be some dude on screen playing videogames. But I’ll be there with important things. Like diagrams.


    Link Dump:
    –Achievement Hunter TV page

    –channel/249447″ target=”_blank”>Vide-only

    –Chatroom only


  • RT: The Showdown

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    For the record, today’s comic isn’t totally accurate. I was into sports way more extreme than depicted here. Shit like Lawn Darts and Croquet.

  • RT: Busted

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    I’m fairly certain that thanks to the live action shorts, pretty much everyone in the office has had a similar experience.

  • AH: Wallace and Gromit Guide

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    Fragger has turned in a seven part guide to getting all of the Achievements in Wallace and Gromit Episode One. From what I can tell, you should be able to get all 200 pts in this game in about an hour if you follow his handy videos. And here’s all the Achievements you stand to gain.

  • It Ends Tonight

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    AssaultGodzilla stopped in with word of ‘It Ends Tonight‘, a Halo music video in which footage from sources as disparate as Blomkamp’s Landfall and 343 Industries’ Legends trailer, all set to the American Rejects’ song of the same name. Nicely put together!(Louis Wu 19:40:04 UTC)

  • CornuBungiea

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    Out all morning, half the afternoon – just enough time for Bungie.net to churn out a Prowler-load of new Halo content:

    • The Running Riot Podcast is broadcasting live again on August 18, 9:30 pm EST. Guests are Jironimo and Cocopjojo from Ascendant Justice – should be fascinating!
    • A Deaf Boy whipped up a new screenshot montage – this one focusing on the Halo 3 campaign. Gorgeous!
    • phatcorns whipped up another one of his 3rd-person montages – I gotta say, these are my absolute favorite class of montage, and phatcorns does an amazing job; go look at Rocket Blues Sunset Hues.
    • Phurion and Hyena (and friends) put together a ‘Ninjatage’ (lots of backsmacks) – it’s called Ninjitsu. Timing’s nice, though the material gets a bit repetitive after a while.
    • The latest Tag and Release feature uses the tag ‘The Cutting Edge’. Looking at the results, I’m not sure I understand the connection… but I can’t deny they’re cool shots!

    Well, that ought to do it – go catch up!(Louis Wu 19:06:01 UTC)

  • Tag and Release – The Cutting Edge

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    No need for a Band-Aid.