Apologies – looks like there’s no time for news today. I’ve been away from the internet for the past 30 hours or so, and although the news buildup is HUGE, I don’t think I’ll be able to clear it before tomorrow. I’m sorry.(Louis Wu 18:36:58 UTC)

Hey guys, this week’s community playdate went so well that we decided to throw another one next week! That’s right, on Monday, your normal Red vs. Blue day, we’ll all be on Xbox Live going crazy on Halo: Reach.

I’ll make another post on Monday reminding folks and providing a place to share gamertags, this is just a heads up to keep your 8-10pm CST open. I know I’ll be there. You should be there as well. See you Monday!

Hey Everyone,
Community member Tonyski has turned in a two-part guide to finding the hidden comic pages in Planet 51. You can find the first 35 here:

…and the remaining 35 here:

Hey guys, this week’s community playdate went so well that we decided to throw another one next week! That’s right, on Monday, your normal Red vs. Blue day, we’ll all be on Xbox Live going crazy on Halo: Reach.

I’ll make another post on Monday reminding folks and providing a place to share gamertags, this is just a heads up to keep your 8-10pm CST open. I know I’ll be there. You should be there as well. See you Monday!

Toilet times are the worst.

Fails and wins from the first week of Halo: Reach.

Who needs a DMR when you have a Hammer?

Go on a tank rampage with Buck.

Have you ever wanted to earn Microsoft Points to buy Arcade titles and other items other items from the XBox Live Marketplace, every time you use your default search provided? Probably not, but this is exactly the deal Microsoft are offering to you! Download the latest Bing toolbar and sign up using your Windows Live ID (the same email address you use for your XBox Live Gamertag.) Once done you’ll earn 250 reward points.

You’re then free to exhcange these points for rewards, the most enticing t gamers being Microsoft Points. They’re available in demonations of 100, so you can get 200 points just for signing up. To earn more, use the Bing toolbar any time you search the worldwide web, you’ll get additional points up until October 2nd, so get started on it today!

The website notes that Bing is only compatible with Internet Explorer, but if you’re using a different browser, please give it a try and let us know so we can tell others they don’t have to switch.

If you want to know more about it, check out the FAQ page

UPDATE Hidden away in the FAQ was this:
Q: Am I eligible to join the Bing Rewards Preview if I am not a U.S. resident?
A: No, only U.S. residents (50 U.S. States and D.C.) are eligible to join the Bing Rewards Preview.
So turns out this is for US Residents only, apologies to anyone’s hopes I’ve just dashed.

Quick side note: There’s no planned Weekend Hunts for this weekend, people are probably too busy playing Reach and I don’t blame them. If you’re looking for Reach people to play with, leave your Gamertag in the comments and play with other awesome people in the community.

Dead Rising 2 comes out Tuesday, which may or may not be enough to tear you away from Reach (at least for a few days). In any event, you probably want to be ready for it when it hits. Zombies are stress inducing creatures after all, and you don’t want to jump right into a world that’s flooded with them, not being able to remember what the B button does.

I recommend giving Dead Rising 2: Case Zero a spin sometime between now and launch, just to re-familiarize yourself with the game mechanics (and the incredibly slow – not a care in the world – jogging that your character does). And while you’re in that bite-size little world, why not collect any Achievements you may have missed the first time around! So here’s a list of all the videos we made to help you on that front.

• Ready to Ride Achievement Guide
• Locksmith Achievement Guide
• Chop Shop Achievement Guide
• Still Creek Savior Achievement Guide
• Zombie Exterminator Achievement Guide
• A Bigger Taste… Achievement Guide

Ok, I feel like I’ve done my zombie eradicating civil duty for the day. Back to Halo!

Hey guys, this week’s community playdate went so well that we decided to throw another one next week! That’s right, on Monday, your normal Red vs. Blue day, we’ll all be on Xbox Live going crazy on Halo: Reach.

I’ll make another post on Monday reminding folks and providing a place to share gamertags, this is just a heads up to keep your 8-10pm CST open. I know I’ll be there. You should be there as well. See you Monday!

Have you ever wanted to earn Microsoft Points to buy Arcade titles and other items other items from the XBox Live Marketplace, every time you use your default search provided? Probably not, but this is exactly the deal Microsoft are offering to you! Download the latest Bing toolbar and sign up using your Windows Live ID (the same email address you use for your XBox Live Gamertag.) Once done you’ll earn 250 reward points.

You’re then free to exhcange these points for rewards, the most enticing t gamers being Microsoft Points. They’re available in demonations of 100, so you can get 200 points just for signing up. To earn more, use the Bing toolbar any time you search the worldwide web, you’ll get additional points up until October 2nd, so get started on it today!

The website notes that Bing is only compatible with Internet Explorer, but if you’re using a different browser, please give it a try and let us know so we can tell others they don’t have to switch.

If you want to know more about it, check out the FAQ page

Quick side note: There’s no planned Weekend Hunts for this weekend, people are probably too busy playing Reach and I don’t blame them. If you’re looking for Reach people to play with, leave your Gamertag in the comments and play with other awesome people in the community.

The new Civilization game is out. From what I hear, V is at least 20% more civilized than IV.

Major Nelson once again brings us information on how to get into the next Xbox Dashboard update early:

I am happy to announce that were doing an Xbox 360 System Update Preview program for our next release, and the opportunity to sign up is now available. The Preview Program will give you the chance to check out ESPN on Xbox LIVE, Zune music, Netflix search, the new Xbox LIVE dashboard, and new updates to Zune video and Family Settings on your Xbox 360*. Much like we did last year, youll need to visit the Microsoft Connect site from this link and sign in with your Windows LIVE ID that is connected to your Xbox LIVE Gamertag. Once you complete the survey that is presented to you, the Connect site will notify you immediately if youve been accepted. A couple of points before you head off to register:

* Were looking for multiple thousands of participants, so your chances of making it in are good.
* This is not for Kinect. You will not be receiving a Kinect sensor if you are chosen to participate.
* This opportunity is open to all Xbox LIVE Members in regions where Xbox LIVE is available.
* To avoid any problems, read the survey carefully and double check all the information your provide.
* While both Xbox LIVE Gold and Silver members can sign up, Priority will be given to Gold members in the selection process.

Sign up for the Xbox LIVE Update Preview Program!

Here’s a preview video of the new update:

We’ll be at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar thursday night at 7:15 for a screening of Red vs. Blue Revelation! The screening is a part of a film festival here in Austin called Fantastic Fest. Entry is open to those who have festival badges and then tickets go on sale for all remaining seating right before the scheduled start of the show. We really have no way of knowing how many seats will be available. If you are in town and are a risk taker, we’d love to see you. Details can be found here.

We’re talking Halo: Reach campaign this week and we’re all for spoilers, since it will come out after the two week deadline for spoilers. Come with your thoughts on the story line, parts you didn’t like, parts you thought were ridiculous, and parts that just stood out from everything else. Get them in soon: we’re recording Saturday.

The new Civilization game is out. From what I hear, V is at least 20% more civilized than IV.

Great success!

Hey guys,

We have kind of a strange request. If you played Reach with us last night and you saw a spectacular display of terribleness, can you clip it and send it our way?

Send your Bungie.net video link to info@achievementhunter.com and we’ll collect them for something special.

Please add a bit of extra time to the beginning and end of any clip you send in. Again, we’re looking for FUNNY/TERRIBLE GAMEPLAY CLIPS. Like, imagine if someone took a wraith into the ocean. We’ll give you credit if we end up using yours. Thanks guys! You all rule.