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Tuesday, May 9, 2006 |  |
Halo 3 Content Now Up
For what it's worth: The Halo 3 content at Bungie.net is available. (Up until now, clicking any of the links in the Top Story or on B.net's home page simply redirected to the home page... but the section is now live.) The screenshots are all from the trailer (though they're considerably clearer than screengrabs), and the only wallpaper available is a 'Finish the Fight' one. The FAQ is worth reading - especially the bit about how the trailer is a real-time piece of work. That is: this trailer is NOT like the X02 trailer, which was rendered in-engine, but not in real time; this was recorded in real time, off stock Xbox 360 hardware. Yes, it looks that good. (Louis Wu 22:55:02 UTC) (permalink)
Content for EVERYONE
Swing by Bungie.net - now back up, and with a pretty amazing top story. The announcement trailer is available for all - in QT and WMP9 formats (with more options coming soon, looks like) - plus Screenshots, Storyboards, Wallpapers, a new FAQ, an About page, and a new forum. WONGA. Go take it all in. Update: hmm... looks like the non-trailer content isn't actually accessible yet (I just get redirected back to the main page). Patience. :) (The movie links work fine, though.) (Louis Wu 19:57:36 UTC) (permalink)
More Marketplace Content
For the 360 owners out there, there are even MORE goodies for you - a new Halo 3 theme and gamerpics to match. Go look. (Louis Wu 19:39:39 UTC) (permalink)
Halo 3 - Announced
If you've got a 360, jump on to Marketplace right now. You can download a 104 mb trailer for Halo3 there. (To the best of my knowledge, this is not available outside of Xbox Live's Marketplace.) Thanks to many - looks like Dan Chosich was first. (Louis Wu 19:12:52 UTC) (permalink)
It's A Shirt, Jim.
Lo, the Hype Machine Cometh. Kotaku's got a story about a Halo 3 shirt sighting - no guarantee that the person WEARING the shirt is not a fan who made it himself, but hey - it is what it is. Only a couple more hours until the MS press conference; it's likely we'll know SOMETHING more by the end of it all. Thanks, Dylan Crawford. (Louis Wu 18:30:28 UTC) (permalink)
The WPI Map
GT Juggler has just finished up his first year at WPI, and he and some friends have released a playable map of the campus, so that EVERYONE can enjoy fragging each other at his school. The download is 24.5 mb for HaloCE, or 25.7 mb for Xbox (you'll need a modded Xbox to play this one). There's a movie on the site, as well, showing a runthrough of the map - it looks amazing! (WPI is like any other college in America, it seems, except that all the faculty drive red warthogs.) Check it out! (Louis Wu 17:21:03 UTC) (permalink)
The Valley of the Forerunners Part 11
The Valley of the Forerunners Part 11, the Conclusion of season 3, has been posted over at the Halo CE Chronicles website. A heroic sacrifice and some philosophical musings bring closure to this epic tale. Dennis Powers has posted a list of links to all parts, for folks who were waiting for the series to be complete before watching. Pick your flavor, check out how gorgeous Halo scenery can be merged with a thoughtful story. (Louis Wu 16:45:27 UTC) (permalink)
He'll Make You An Offer That You Can Refuse If You Want
Halo 3 Boards has an interview with our own distinguished Louis Wu, the "Godfather of HBO" (also known as the "Legal Guardian, Babysitter, and Annoyingly Wiser Cousin of HBO"). Anyway, check it out, and take a look around there while you're at it! (mnemesis 16:18:55 UTC) (permalink)
Beautiful Needler - the Video
A year ago, Archie Gates started creating Needler songs over at Gamespot. (Unfortunately, his profile is now private, so I can't link you there.) He's since created 4 (search our news) - and just recently, imSuck, of HollywoodHalo, submitted 'Beautiful Needler', a music video based on the first Needler song, to the MPRRS. The reviewers loved it. Go grab a copy. WMP9 version is 43.2 mb, QuickTime version is 41.9 mb. Awesome, classic song, perfectly synched to Halo action. Christina would be proud. (Well, okay, maybe not - maybe she'd be like 'OMGWTF', but she SHOULD be proud.) (Louis Wu 12:43:04 UTC) (permalink)
Marvel's HGN Ad
A couple of days ago, Ross Mills pointed out that there was an advertisement for the Halo Graphic Novel in a Marvel product he was looking at. It's a pretty nice ad, with some heretofore unseen pics in it - so we're putting up a copy (189K). I have trouble believing Marvel would have a problem with the free publicity. (Louis Wu 12:25:03 UTC) (permalink)
Shirt/Raffle Info
Thanks to all who preordered the first official HBO shirt, and entered our E3 raffles - I wanted to let you all know that the shirt is still available, but it's no longer at pre-order pricing. (It's now $14.89, instead of $11.29, and at the moment, only mediums and larges are available.) That doesn't mean you shouldn't buy one, though! The 3 DeanFest slots will be announced later this morning, by Mig - we'll be picking the poster winners from the fest itself. (The raffles are now closed, if that wasn't clear before.) (Louis Wu 12:21:06 UTC) (permalink)
Monday's news in brief:
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Halo, Halo, Everywhere Was It Something He Said? More MySpace Contact Box Options Alonewinder Last T Update |
Sunday's news in brief:
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LEGO Halo Summary As Twilight Falls Dustbowl Megabattle Net Neutrality, and Plasma Grenades Would cannons really make it better? |
