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Bungie recently released a statement on their website that said they will no longer be handling player data or statistics for the Halo games as of March 31st.
Anyone ever notice the resemblance between Tebowing and Halo: Reach's Armor Lock? This probably would have been funnier if the Broncos had not lost to the Patriots in the playoffs, but there is always room for more Tebow jokes.
Craig Will of GoozerNation.com talks about losing a co-op partner, finding a new one, getting his wife into gaming, and why local co-op should stick around.
Examiner.com recently sat down with pro Halo player "Neighbor" who shares his thoughts on the Halo franchise, what he'd like to see in Halo 4, and whether or not he still plans on retiring from pro gaming anytime soon.
Major League Gaming announced the winners of their 2011 Pro's Choice Awards last week. The awards are given to players who are the best at certain aspects of the game as voted on by the players themselves.
"We here at the Department of Electronic Entertainment possess vast pools of intel about the gaming industry. We deal with situations every day that would leave most Americans cowering in terror. But some secrets don’t require a team of espionage specialists; some secrets about the gaming industry are widely understood by long-time gamers yet unknown by most of the population. While the following revelations may seem obvious to most gamers, the financial security of the industry is based ..."
"In the final moments of the commentary track on this DVD the writer, Burnie Burns, wonders aloud why Red VS Blue is the only webseries in its 10th season. He quickly answers his own question with because “No one else is this stupid”. “Stupid” is definitely one of the words that could be used to describe Red VS Blue. “Brilliant” is another, but let’s talk about the “Stupid”."
Halo 3 topped the LIVE Activity charts for years. Reach has fallen all the way down to 8th just over one year since its release. Bungie's silly "quitter ban" may be one of the reasons for this.
Team Instinct were named the 2011 Major League Gaming National Champions in Halo: Reach after two impressive wins against TGN Believe the Hype and Warriors in the finals earlier today.
Day One of the Major League Gaming National Championships kicked off today and it was filled with excitement on the Halo: Reach side of things. There were three main events as well as Open Bracket play throughout the day.
The 2011 Major League Gaming season comes to an end this weekend at the National Championships in Providence, Rhode Island. With over $600k in prizes, this event is poised to be the largest of the year.
Major League Gaming pro "APG" has been having a great season on the Halo: Reach Pro Circuit this year. APG recently sat down with Examiner to talk about his pro gaming career and the Halo franchise in general.
The Firefight Limited playlist was recently removed from Halo: Reach's online matchmaking. Although it was clearly the least played of any of the Firefight modes, the people who did play it were the most passionate about it. 343 needs to bring it back.
Someone has spent an exorbitant amount of time on this project. A life sized (5ft long 10lbs!!)replica of Halo:Reach's sniper rifle. For you to enjoy.
"The grand adventure that is Fable has never really turned out to be that grand at all. Three games into the series and I’m still waiting for the RPG experience of a lifetime Peter Molyneux keeps promising me. Maybe he should stop posing for Turtleneck Monthly every chance he gets and check in on the development of his series."
Major League Gaming set a new viewing record at last weekend's Pro Circuit event in Orlando. The continued growth of MLG this year is further evidence that e-Sports will break into the mainstream sooner rather than later.
Here are some of this week's best deals on Xbox 360 stuff from around the internet including huge discounts on the Legendary Edition of Halo: Reach and the Collector's Edition of Star Wars Force Unleashed II.
"Major League Gaming (MLG), founded in 2002 by Sundance DiGiovanni and Mike Sepso, is a North American professional Electronic sports organization, headquartered in New York City, New York. MLG has held official video game tournaments throughout the United States and Canada. Major League Gaming competitions have been broadcast on television, ESPN.com, and other broadband sites. The company has also been involved in television production, and game development. MLG's aim is to elevate computer a..."
"I’m a co-op gamer. It’s in my blood. Some of my earliest and best gaming memories include fighting my way through TMNT: Turtles in Time with an elementary classmate, and staying up late on weekend nights playing through the Beavis and Butthead game on the SNES with my best friend Jack."
MP1st describes how some multiplayer games have become so cosmetic in nature, it's almost as if most gamers are playing with barbies. Are you just as guilty?
"Multiplayer in games today is huge. Ten years ago, we were lugging our Xboxes over to our friend’s house while PC gamers have always enjoyed the power of online frag fests."
"Forget about griefers, team-killers, cheaters, rage-quitters, and perverts. Their baneful presence in the gaming world pales in comparison to the following groups of players. These men are the true scourge of the online gaming community."
"It can be tough to game on a budget, but not to worry. We’ve got a collection of sales here that even the most dedicated penny pincher will find appealing. Here are the top five video game and accessories that you can find for under $10. Enjoy the knowledge of knowing what you may have to spend when looking over a video game sale."
Team Infamous defeated Instinct in the Halo: Reach finals yesterday at Raleigh. Infamous pulled off the upset after a hard-fought battle and brought Instinct's winning streak to an end.
Here is a perfect example of why everybody hates the Armor Lock ability in Halo: Reach. It's broken and rewards players who otherwise should have been long since dead!
There is no doubt that the Halo series is great but despite tens of millions in total sales, not everything has been right with Halo games. Here is a look at some of their biggest flaws over the last ten years.
CNN Tech discusses a report that 90% of gamers don't get complete or finish their games. It's an interesting report provided by Raptr stats on popular games like Red Dead Redemption, Halo Reach and Call of Duty: Black Ops.
Microsoft's Halo has a big hero in big armor but here are some ways you never expected to see Master Chief as. Unless you thought about Master Chief a crime fighter, to Master Chief a drug user to a pimp!
The Halo: Reach Project is a university-level research study out of the University of Colorado Boulder which aims to to quantify the benefits and costs of playing as a team or a lone wolf in competitive Halo matchmaking.
Well, they've done it again! Major League Gaming recently announced that last week's Pro Circuit event at Anaheim was their biggest event yet as it absolutely shattered previous viewership records.
"For this list I have decided to countdown my 10 favorite video games of all time, this is not a “10 best” list because I only want to cover games that I have actually played and there are some classics that I haven’t touched (like any of the Zelda games) But the games are in order and I have limited my choices to one per franchise. Here we go!"
After previously winning MLG Columbus with an impressive 21-1 record, MLG Team Instinct have outdone themselves. They were crowned the Halo; reach Champs at Anaheim yesterday, this time going 21-0!
The third event in the 2011 Major League Gaming season starts tomorrow on July 29th and runs through July 31st. Aside from just watching the competition unfold, there will also be plenty of thing for fans to do the entire weekend.
Major League Gaming's Naded sits down with Examiner to talk about which Halo he likes best, whether or not he has ever raged at the game, and his thoughts on the DMR vs the Needle Rifle.
Major League Gaming announced a new membership program earlier today which allows fans to receive discounts on stuff, access to special areas and features, and customize their MLG experience.
"This year to celebrate Bungie Day, there will be a 24-hour Halo: Reach marathon going on that will allow players to match their skills against Bungie’s own team. However, this year Bungie has raised the stakes by literally putting steaks on the line (Yes, you read that correctly). Any players who beat the Bungie teams will receive a steak in the mail to celebrate their steaktacular victory, but if Bungie’s team remains undefeated, then they’ll be enjoying all the steak themselves."
GameZone's Lance Liebl gives the top five big games that need a kick in the ass. These are games that are popular and profitable but that needs to do something different in order to remain on top. The list includes Call of Duty Black Ops, Madden, World of Warcraft, Halo Reach, and Grand Theft Auto IV.
Bungie is celebrating it's 20th birthday, and the Halo creators are inviting everyone! For the celebration, Bungie is planning on announcing what Bungie Aerospace is...
Major League Gaming announced today that the recent event at Columbus broke records for viewership and was the biggest MLG event to date. It even surpassed the 2011 NFL Draft in total viewers and you might be surprised at just how many more people watched MLG Columbus...
Team Instinct nearly ran the table at MLG Columbus this weekend posting a ridiculous 21-1 game record and went undefeated in their matches to win the Halo: Reach Championship. If there was any doubt they deserved this win, they even swept the Championship match against Str8 Rippin' 6-0.
After suffering some issues on the first day of MLG Dallas, Major League Gaming announced today a new partnership with Streamworks for the remainder of the 2011 season.
With the pending accoutrement of the Wii HD at E3 its time to start reflecting on this generation of consoles. What will gamers remember the most about this generation? Will it be the Wii's motion controls, the 360's RROD, and/or PSN getting hacked? What about the games of this generation?
Major League Gaming officially announced the remaining events for their 2011 Pro Circuit today including the National Championships to be held in Rhode Island.
Six year veteran of Major League Gaming, StrongSide, recently sat down with Examiner to discuss which Halo game takes the most skill, how you can become an MLG Pro, and his thoughts on motion gaming.
Theater mode footage from a recent betrayal incident reveals some major problems with the spawning, betraying, and booting systems currently in Halo: Reach.
This past weekend at MLG Dallas, none of the professional Halo: Reach players chose to start with the Needle Rifle over the DMR. After running several comparison tests between the NR and DMR in Reach's Forge, it is easy to see why.
Both being science fiction games, Halo and StarCraft are similar in a variety of ways. The parallels between these two franchises goes a lot deeper than trivial congruences, however. Dozens of minor details and art designs are eerily similar to one another.
The opening weekend of the 2011 Major League Gaming Pro Circuit concluded today as Status Quo were crowned the Halo: Reach champions at MLG Dallas. They defeated THO Impact 3-0 in the finals (6 games to 2 in the series).
The 2011 Major League Gaming Pro Circuit started yesterday and there were a lot of surprises in Day One as three of the top seeded teams lost in upsets, two of them in complete sweeps.
The Halo Encyclopedia is billed as "the definitive guide to the Halo universe" but is it worth the price tag and what type of information can be found within its 352-pages?
Call of Duty developer Activion states that even though they have entered into a partnership with Halo developer Bungi, they intend to remain as hands-off as possible...
The ESRB is a governing body that determines what rating a video game will receive in the states. It has come under fire as of late for its inconsistency. Check out the full post as we analyze this recent development. Cheers!
"Check out the HipHopGamer Tribute from 9thGenHero and Melanie of bluensilver Entertainment produced from PAX East 11 in Boston. In this special edition episode you will see HipHopGamer perform a verse from his Microsoft sponsored track "This is Halo" for Halo Reach at the Hip Hop Meets Gaming Panel at PAX as well as enter collaboration talks with K Murdock, MegaRan of Capcom fame, and MC-Front-a-Lot to do songs together in the future. You will also see various other moments where HHG is getti..."
"With a rock-steady online following and a much more impressive game library than they had in the last console generation, Microsoft has been doing quite well for itself the last few years. Though the Wii still reigns in sales, and the PS3 is steadily catching up, the Xbox 360 has held its ground like a Spartan II facing an army of suicide grunts. What many people see as a superior selection of exclusive franchises has helped it maintain a steady spot in the hearts of hardcore and casual gamer..."
"Now that Charlie Sheen has a bit more free time since Warner Bros. decided to finally up and kill Two and Half Men, one can only wonder what a man so focused on winning will be able to do to occupy his time. While I’m sure we can all agree that splitting his time between the two major women in his life, one a notable adult entertainer and the other a model/graphic designer, is a full-time job in and of itself amidst the binges that the public is aware of – there doesn’t really seem to be anyt..."
Countless naysayers often crusade against video games, riduculing both the medium and the people who play games. What these individuals don't understand is that video games often breed creativity, require problem-solving skills, and encourage gamers to think outside the box.
Collectors are an odd bunch, I should know, I'm one of them lol, but one of OXCGN's team is also an avid collector, and looks at the changing trends in so-called collectors editions, or should I say, games passing themselves off as collectible items, in this neat article.
Come check it out, share your thoughts, I'm sure many have had the collectors bug at some stage, but most importantly, what do you think of current trends . . .
A release date for the upcoming second Map Pack for Halo: Reach called "Defiant" was announced today: March 2011. It will include three brand new maps, 150 gamerscore worth of new achievements, and only cost you 800 MSP.
Phails are unfortunate events that wreck a person’s pride and often time cannot be explained. It’s the classic “sucks to be you” moment that may occur in a video game or in real life. But whatever happens, the result is almost always the same; humiliation and pain for the one involved in the comical misfortune. So enjoy this week’s phails as it focuses on Sword Safety. Ouch!
"As 2011 gets rolling, it’s only natural to look back on 2010 and, since we’ve just made it through the first 10 years of the 2000s, the past decade as well. From 2000-2010, the game industry has seen plenty of ups and downs, and no company better exemplifies that than Microsoft. From the unassuming release of the Xbox in 2001 to the ambitious Kinect this past November, the company has had its share of hits and misses."
Is gameplay still more important than graphics? Bright Hub looks back on the touchy issue and discusses why technically impressive graphics may be more important now than ever before.
Halo: Reach was supposed to be one of the biggest titles in 2010 on the Xbox 360. It never won many awards, sold fewer copies than previous games in the series, and quickly fell to third place on the LIVE Activity Charts. So what went wrong?
"Fresh on the heels of 2010 the Bonus EXP crew catches up on missed games, and goes back to old favorites like: Donkey Kong Country Returns, Kirby's Epic Yarn, Monster Hunter Tri, Mass Effect 2, Halo Reach, Splinter Cell Conviction, Borderlands, Dark Void, Turok, Too Human, Red Dead Redemption, Greed Corp, Minecraft, VVVVVV, Mafia 2, Enslaved, Fluidity, and 9 hours 9 persons 9 doors. I think that covers it, yeah we talk about a lot of games wanna fight about it?
We also get to some gaming n..."
2010 was a great year for gaming. In the many great games of 2010 there were many great characters. There's the iconic characters, the unique characters, the memorable characters and the always popular badass characters. This is our top 10 characters of 2010, let us know if your favorite was amongst them.
HipHopGamer tears it up with fierce vengance at the Gaming Xplosion event live performing his unique hit "This Is Halo" which was created as a tribute to the Xbox 360 exclusive. Check out the concert live here!
"I won’t lie: this gaming year has been a difficult one for OXCGN’s staff. (Cue violins). It seems most of us have had a hard time balancing a lack of time, a lack of money, and a lack of interest in the current crop of gamer’s games.
The general lack of innovation and proliferation of sequels in hard-core games in a difficult economic climate has seen many of us often turn to alternative (and often cheaper) gaming experiences like on smartphones or XBLA and PSN. (okay, kill violins).
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Just in time for the excitement of the holidays. GameZone reveals the Genre awards and will continue to reveal the winners of all the other categories until we get to our Game of the Year. For all the winner’s check out GameZone.com
Do you have a Xbox 360 Fan boy on your Christmas list? Check out GameZone's Holiday Gift Guide for the Xbox 360. With awesome gifts that range from the kinect to Halo: Reach, they are sure to delight any gamer on christmas morning.
Just in time for the excitement of the holidays. GameZone reveals the specialty awards and will continue to reveal the winners of all the other categories until we get to our Game of the Year. For all the winners check out GameZone.com
Yesterday Major Nelson updated his blog with the weekly Xbox LIVE Activity Chart. The release of this week's numbers mark Halo: Reach being in third place for a full month. Many gamers have wondered how a huge release like Reach could be all the way back in third place when Halo 3 topped the charts for YEARS. The answer is simple.
Each of the current home consoles and portables had a good number of exclusives this year (well, Xbox 360 not so much). What were the top exclusives to watch out for in 2010?
BrightHub looks back on the games that crafted an identity all their own in their respective genres. Join BrightHub as they announce the winners for best game in the following genres: action-adventure, fighting, platformer, puzzler, racing, rhythm, RPG, sports, shooter, and strategy.
CVG list their top 10 games which have been released in 2010.
10. STARCRAFT II: WINGS OF LIBERTY
9. ROCK BAND 3
8. FIFA 11
7. CASTLEVANIA: LORDS OF SHADOW
6. ASSASSIN'S CREED: BROTHERHOOD
5. Mass Effect 2
4. HALO REACH
3. CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS
2. SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2
1. RED DEAD REDEMPTION
Not sure what to get that Xbox 360 owner in your family? Is the massive library of 2010 releases stressing you out? Don't worry for long, because BrightHub is featuring a full list of excellent Xbox 360 titles that look good under a tree, in a stocking, or wrapped nicely in colorful holiday-themed gift wrap. Stay tuned for more recommendations in the coming days.
"Even with the temporary absence of David the podcast stays strong with healthy discussions of Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, Dead Nation, Greed Corp, Halo Reach Noble Map Pack, Bad Company 2, and more.
We also answer the latter half of Ryan's emailed in questions, lament the unexciting news about the Uncharted movie, and hate on some bad movies."
The top 10 best user generated maps in Halo Reach. Don't have any money for the new Noble Map Pack that just released? Well, your in luck, there are equally as fun maps that are free and created by fellow users.
"Not all achievements are created equal, however. Some, or maybe I should even say MOST, are pretty easy to complete. I mean, upon release, Microsoft allows developers to include a variable number (typically around fifty) of achievements for a total gamerscore of 1000 points, so a large percentage of achievements are awarded for beating campaign chapters on any difficulty or for performing tasks that must be completed in order to complete a game. That’s not to say that all chapter-completion s..."
"My relationship with Halo is a little hot and cold, however. I could spend hours talking about everything that’s great about the gameplay. The graphics are great, the music is fantastic (the piano intro in the Halo 3 menus still makes my spine tingle), the action is intense...everything is great, an absolute home run on every front. In general, the online multiplayer experience is an opportunity for shooter franchises to really make a name for themselves and Bungie knows this, as evidenced by..."
"Call of Duty: Black Ops has shattered the record for the biggest gaming launch of all time. This factoid may have made you wonder what other games launched big, and what kind of money they brought in."
For the month of October, Halo: Reach held the number one spot on gaming social platform Raptr's gametime rankings. However, Fable 3 has jumped up to the top spot in rankings tallied from last week's stats. An even bigger question remains for next week, when Halo: Reach's appeal gets a serious contender with the much-anticipated release of Call of Duty: Black Ops.
"We lament missing the opportunity to have our 31st episode on Halloween, but make up for it with a bag-full (sorry) of games including Fable 3, Red Dead Redemption Undead Nightmare, Star Wars Force Unleashed 2, Super Meat Boy, Need For Speed Hot Pursuit demo, Hydro Thunder Hurricane Tempest Pack, Pinball FX 2, and still more Halo Reach!
Andy's Book Club makes its return as does Pat's Movie Club. We also manage to answer a user question, and refrain from eating candy whilst recording.
As..."
Check out this article for the score cards to Naughty Dog vs Bungie in Halo: Reach epic showdown as well as a quick insight into what Bungie is hinting about as Naughty Dog's next project. I'll give you a hit, it starts with Un and rhymes with farted.
The recently released Medal of Honor by EA isn't getting enough attention it seems, according to a Raptr report. The report claims that gametime of other FPS rivals Modern Warfare 2 and Halo: Reach actually increased during Medal of Honor's launch week.
Early gameplay reports from Raptr suggest that that Medal of Honor may have misfired in its initial week. Game-time with EA's newest FPS hasn't affected gameplay time with other popular first-person shooters.
"The whole crew is in this week to discuss a cavalcade of games including but not limited to: Super Meat Boy, Kirby's Epic Yarn, Costume Quest, Medal of Honor, Fallout New Vegas, Halo Reach, and something called Fist of the North Star.
Our self-purported book and movie clubs take a break, but we stay strong with another user email question and other miscellaneous talk."
I've seen some INSANE Halo kills through the years and this one is definitely on of the best. Teamwork and timing rule the day. Check out this INSANE kill.
"Halo Reach DLC is on it’s way - first Map Pack drops on November 30th. The Noble Map Pack will include three new maps and new Achievements worth an extra 250 Gamescore points. For 800 Microsoft Points, or about $10, fans will get 3 playable maps: Tempest, Anchor 9 and Breakpoint."
"As the BonusEXP podcast marks its 1/2 year anniversary we celebrate gaming with Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, Dead Rising 2, Civilization 5, Borderlands, and yet more Halo: Reach.
Due to a lack of user e-mails we defer to additional discussion of this week's gaming news, Andy's book club, and not to be outdone -- Patrick's Movie Club! Be sure to check the site October 16th at 7:00PM EST for a very special Live podcast recording, which will be followed by a live streaming 24-hour gaming ma..."
Halo: Reach was the most anticpated release of 2010. When it released campaign matchmaking was intentionally left out. Now it is scheduled for Oct 19th. Rank cap raises are coming soon
"This morning at Joseph Staten’s GDC Online speech titled “Writing the Whirlwind”, he had warned the audience that he wouldn’t say one word about the developer’s plans for its first post-Halo game. But could Bungie’s writer and design director keep his mouth shut…of course not. When asked he stated"
According to Raptr, a social network that tracks numerous pieces of gameplay data, Halo: Reach was the top played title of September, doubling the amount of people who played Modern Warfare 2 in the same period. 2 million players played the Bungie's final Halo game compared to 900,000 for Modern Warfare 2.
"This week's podcast has a shaky start as two hosts are absent, the has a shaky end when one comes back. Don't worry though, it's still interesting with discussions on Dead Rising 2, Minecraft, Dead Space 2, Halo: Reach, and more.
The news stays strong, and we answer an e-mail question about pinball machines. Andy's book club also returns."
There have been some great Easter eggs in everything from Metal Gear Solid to The Legend of Zelda, but the boys at Bungie have made a pretty epic Easter egg for Halo: Reach that has upped the ante.
"That said, even as shooters are flying high with the success of all the Halos and Call of Duty’s there is an undeniable sense that the current model for the genre may be reaching a breaking point. As excited as some were when Halo: Reach and Call of Duty: Black Ops were announced there were also more than a few people rolling their eyes. I have no doubt that Black Ops will entertaining game. But it’s probably not going to be anything we haven’t seen before. A brief, single player campaign and..."
Halo rech has had quite a few easter eggs. How about a way to collect 20,000 credits in 10 minutes? Watch the video to and hopefully collect lots of credits!
"This week we somehow manage to talk about games other than Planet Michael such as Civilization 5, the Dead Space 2 multiplayer beta, Halo Reach, Minecraft, the Gothic 4 demo, and the upcoming World of Warcraft patch.
We also continue our newly changed news format with the whole gang bringing up articles. We stay strong with a user e-mail regarding the hard hitting questions of deep fried Moro Bars. And then Andy forms a BonusEXP Book Club with the help of Oprah, JOIN TODAY!"
So you like Halo: Reach? Ever wanted to own an Energy Sword? Amazon.com has a listing for a life-sized energy sword replica. That's right...for $49.99.
"To say this is one of the most eagerly anticipated games of all time is an understatement. There is no way this game can fail because the hype machine will not allow it. If you are a fan of Halo, (and even if you’re not) you’re getting this game."
"Last week RipTen was fortunate enough to be invited to the Halo:Reach launch event in Times Square, NYC. While there, we had a few drinks, ate some food, and of course, played some Reach. We also spent some time talking to Bungie and Microsoft, and they all said the same thing: While Bungie may be done with Halo, Microsoft has made it clear that they are not. And why would they be?"
According to a new report released today by Raptr, Halo: Reach has dethroned Modern Warfare 2 as the most played game on the Xbox 360. Modern Warfare 2 was previously at the top of the list for 10 months. Raptr's new Halo: Reach report and infographic also includes fascinating Halo: Reach facts and figures such as the amount of people who have beaten the game in its first week of launch and the top 10 games Halo: Reach stole playtime from on the Xbox 360.
The downloadable content (DLC) codes that came with the Xbox 360 exclusive first-person shooter, Halo Reach, are selling at high prices on auction web sites like eBay.
Check out the various cheats and secrets found so far for the popular Xbox 360 exclusive first-person shooter, Halo Reach, which was released on September 14th.
"Bungie's final Halo game has received high praise since its release on 14th September, which in itself was a rather strange day to release a game under the slogan 'Remember Reach'. After all, it closely followed the anniversary of a real life atrocity - far better to be remembered than this bland, self-indulgent swan song from a decent developer that got lazy."
"This week's episode, as you may have guessed, has a healthy dose of Halo: Reach talk. We delve into the multiplayer, campaign, co-op, and making female spartans with nice butts. After all that we bring up Space Invaders Infinity Gene, Star Wars: Empire at War, and more.
NOT as usual the whole crew will bring up news articles, mostly pertaining to TGS. Then we answer an "astounding" three e-mails, and debate pie and cake."
"During E3, Bungie went out record saying that Halo: Reach will have a better resolution than Halo 3 and they did deliver on that promise. Halo: Reach has been analyzed and the verdict is that the game features a better resolution by a fair margin. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like the game has made the jump to true HD, yet."
"Bungie have today released some jaw-dropping statistics for their unmissable title Halo Reach. Everybody knew the game would be popular and played by millions, but I doubt even Bungie could have predicted the following statistics wen you consider the game has only been out for one week:"
All Age Gaming's John Elliott takes a look at one of the most anticipated games of 2010, Halo Reach. Being Bungie's last Halo game, did they put everything into it and produce the finest Halo game to date? Read on to find out.
Actually, I'm going to list some of it anyways. No hype, just facts: We have a panel discussion on downloadable games with Adam Boyes (Beefy Media), "Eka" (Monday Night Combat), and Robert Bäckström (Bionic Commando Rearmed 2), along with an interview with FIFA 11's creative director. We also look at the future of 3D and game coverage, the history of the medkit in video games, the Akihabara arcade scene, the latest on PlayStation Plus, and much more. And of course, all of the latest reviews a...
"Seems like the Master Chief does appear in Halo: Reach after all thanks to a well placed Easter Egg. Bungie just couldn’t leave their savior and one of video game’s biggest Icons out of the game."
"Since Halo: Combat Evolved, the multiplayer Bungie has produced is practically unparalleled on consoles, with each title reinventing and complicating the formula, establishing its own identity along the way."
As always, OXCGN is taking a different approach to its reviews. Rather than just try and give the game an overall review and score, OXCGN's Feature editor has reviewed all 5 segments of the game, looking at it from a newbie to a veteran Halo player.
Slip over, take your time, and read through each segment regarding Halo's final Bungie episode of the Halo Franchise . . . Might be Bungies last Halo, but what lays ahead is anyones guess.
Review is definitely worth the read, but grab a drin...
Are you and your clan going hard in Halo: Reach multiplayer and looking to step your game up to the next level? Do you compete in professional leagues and tournaments or just generally wish to boost the longevity and morale of your team? Getting a custom and professional logo today could be what you need, and right now is the cheapest time to do it!
Halo: Reach is slowly taking the world by storm this week and everyone's psyched about jumping back into the first-pumping action. Celebrating the release of the game, the internet has spawned one of the best Cortana cosplays around. Someone's got the cosplay locked down and succeeded with flying colors.
This comprehensive guide will help you find all 19 data pad hidden throughout the levels for Halo Reach, which was recently released exclusively for the Xbox 360.
"Today is probably the biggest video game release date of 2010, for the team over at Microsoft, the Xbox 360 video game console, and the fan-favorite developer Bungie Studios. Halo: Reach, the final iteration in the series from Bungie, releases today exclusively for the Xbox 360. Reviews have been hitting the internet for the past few days and the current Metacritic score is above 90%, simply fantastic for a game being reviewed by so many different gamers. In honor of today's release PlanetXb..."
"PSA: Amazon has extended their 20 Dollar Gift Card for Pre-Orders until Saturday this week. In case you did not get the game yet and still want to cash in on the deal then head over to Amazon and grab Halo Reach. According to the website and listing, all 3 editions qualify for the credit."
"Halo: Reach is more or less more of the same point and shoot game mechanics, right? Well yes and no. The story feels more refined from the previous games. The characters in this game actually feel more alive and actually have personalities. The game’s engine feels more updated as well since Halo: ODST and very much so since Halo: 3."
OXCGN team got a chance to get their hands wet last night at the pre-release night at Microsoft's Sydney Head office and sample some heady co-op and gamer action to get a fell for the game that was release this morning here in Australia.
Come check out what Arthur has to say on how this last iteration of Halo by Bungie, is going to take some beating . . . well worth the read. Comments are most certainly welcomed and encouraged of course.
"In an interview with Develop, the studio's communications manager, Brian Jarrard revealed that Bungie is building brand new internal tech for their next game. Development for the Activision published title is well under way."
Check out the latest award-winning episode of The Luchacast! Featuring Abhishek Chaudhry, Samuel Cooke, Charles Alan Ratliff (that's me!), and Goran "Pop" Popovic, kick back and relax as we talk about our hands-on impressions with Sony's Move and Microsoft's Kinect, Gran Turismo 5 in 3D, Mirror's Edge on the iPhone, Scott Pilgrim, Halo: Reach, amputee dinosaurs, and more!
"BonusEXP's podcast crew of David, Pat, Andy and Nick are here to talk games. Featured game discussion includes Amnesia, Plants vs Zombies XBLA, Apple's Game Center, Valkyria Chronicles DLC, the Sengoku Basara Samurai Heroes and Quantum Theory demos, Far Cry 2 (?) and the upcoming Halo Reach.
As usual Andy delivers this week's news in gaming and we make up for the light gaming week with some substantial casual discussion."
"It is here. Halo: Reach; possibly one of the biggest exits from a franchise ever made. A universe of fanboy hope, love and angst rides on Bungie’s final title in a franchise that basically made both the Xbox, and its successor the Xbox 360, what they are today. And now I am lucky enough (or unlucky, since this is no easy feat) to be reviewing possibly one of the greatest and most hyped console games the world has ever seen. The end of an era, the end of so many memories."
Here is a review from a knowledgeable Halo player who has taken the game inside out and detailed its many inner workings in what is expected to be the triumphant return of the Halo franchise. See his findings.
"Halo: Reach is a sad game in many ways, and it saddens me to be writing this review today. An over the top good, very enjoyable one, as you'll see if you keep reading my review; it also represents an end of an era, the final Halo game made by the studio that started them all: Bungie. They are now off to newer and better things, (multiplatform titles for Activision), but for the time being, Halo: Reach is their final touch on the franchise."
Bungie released a new video about Halo: Reach where they discuss and show off the new Firefright mode. Watch it as Halo: Reach will probably be the biggest release of the year.
Everyone is talking about Halo Reach. Well we were able to catch up with Bungie’s Brian Jarrard and chat with him for a bit about this fall blockbuster and the future of the series.
"With the approaching Halo: Reach launch next week, Microsoft has detailed the festivities that will be going on including midnight launches across the country and “Invasion Week” activities over Xbox Live."
Wtach the entire PAX 2010 Bungie Halo: Reach Panel! Halo: Reach will be released next week and everyone is excited! In this series of 4 videos lots of new info is revealed!
September marks the beginning of an onslaught of big new blockbuster releases for the fall season. Here are the top ten upcoming games to look forward to for this month.
"Back when I was at THQ, I was assigned to work on some Hello Kitty products. I thought it was going to kill me til I found out just how fascinating the whole Hello Kitty brand is (It's the 3rd biggest cartoon brand in the world.) Ever since then I respect the kitty. The second reason why I like Joseph? Checking out his Myspace page, he's got a dog just like my own Bishon mix, Yoshi. Takes a real man to love kitty and cute dogs."
"Love it or hate it, the Halo franchise is, for lack of a better word, one of the main pinnacles of first-person shooting gameplay, across the board. It's easy to point out that the series would probably struggle on the PC, that nothing about it is particularly realistic, or that while first person shooting gameplay has progressed into the realm of role playing games, team-based zombie killing, plot-based multiplayer, Halo has largely ignored most of those gimmicks. Sometimes it can even feel ..."
Target has revealed the pre-order bonus for consumers who will be reserving the upcoming Xbox 360 exclusive first-person shooter, Halo: Reach from their web site.
Amazon is discounting the pre-order prices for several of the big releases including Dead Rising 2, Halo: Reach, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep and more.
"Well ThumbPad readers, I was lucky enough to be sent to a Microsoft event this past week and I gotta tell you, it was pretty damn good. I got to see Halo: Reach in action as well as play a bit of the Firefight mode, see some Kinect being played before my eyes, as well as listen to Buzz Aldrin. What the second man on the moon was doing here to promote a video game I have no real idea... But I'm not complaining. It was an interesting night which I'll now tell you about and I took quite a few pi..."
Halo Reach is almost here and the internet is buzzing with impressions, videos and fanboy hype. Watch as we talk about our impressions on the last Halo from Bungie and see if we think the hype is all worth it.
Bungie's last go with the Halo series and probably one of the most anticipated games of 2010. Will Halo Reach be that last step in the forward direction,or does Halo Reach fail to introduce enough new aspects into the Halo universe?
This podcast from DualShockers goes into such topics as rhythm games, Halo Reach, PlayStation Move, and more. The latest news, game releases are also discussed.
Right now till September 14th, you can pre-order Halo: Reach and receive a free t-shirt from Futureshop. Futureshop is the only store that is holding this once in a life time pre-order deal. What are you waiting for? Pre-order it now!
Episode #2 of The Luchazine's popular new podcast, The Luchacast, is here! Stephanie, Sam, Nick, and Pop all sit down to discuss Kane & Lynch 2, gamescom, Halo: Reach, the maturation of video games, Monday Night Combat, and more! It's the perfect way to fill all your Luchaneeds until the premiere of issue #4 (arriving early next month!)
"Halo: Reach was accidentally leaked out after Microsoft made it available on Xbox LIVE for the press and intrepid pirates figured out a way to download the full game. It has since made its way on to torrent sites where it can be downloaded by all. However, before you go and jump at the chance to play Bungie's last Halo game nearly a month before it is released, be aware that doing so can get you and your console permanently banned from Xbox LIVE."
"While many people had a giggle about Microsoft offering the full game of Halo: Reach on Xbox LIVE for the low low price of 99,999 MS Points ($1,250). However, some sneaky pirates found a way to crack the code necessary to download the game when it was only intended as a way for members of the media to get it."
The Kartel looks at some recent 8-bit remakes of some of today's most loved games. From Halo to Final Fantasy, and even Twilight, all made into games that would not be out of place on the NES.
Consider this another rumor squashed as Bungie has confirmed that Halo: Reach will definitely not feature 3D of any kind after reports from earlier today suggested it might. Instead, it is the result of a marketing gimmick from a TV manufacturer.
Whether this is an actual stereoscopic 3D implementation of Halo: Reach or a marketing ploy is unknown at this time but the GamesCom Microsoft booth has a 3D setup for the game.
The Halo series is one of the best series franchise that was ever created, and it is one of the most hyped title. The series started with Halo: Combat Evolved and the latest is Halo Reach, no wonder why this series has this much of popularity, it all started from the very first killer app. The series has an overall natural feeling of epicness for the fans, the answer to the question is the fan. Without the existence of the loyal Halo fan, it wouldn't be that popular.
The game has a story t...
CVG has just uncovered a staggering 29 screenshots from the campaign mode of Halo: Reach. These screenshots go well with all of the other screenshots of Halo: Reach's campaign.
The latest shots from the upcoming (sure to be hit) Halo Reach, showcase one of the firefight levels titled "Corvette." These are some awesome screens from the alien themed level.
Bungie put out a new video documentary for Halo: Reach today that's less of a documentary and more of a introduction to the six members of Noble Team.
"Microsoft even confirms it's not a mistake and was posted "on purpose and is displayed correctly". But don't get too excited, rich kids. We know a few of you would fork out that hefty sum to get your Halo fix before the rest of the world in a heartbeat, but even if you do have the money, you still can't buy the game."
The bug squashing and tweaks to Halo: Reach are apparently done now as Bungie has announced that the game has gone gold. We are a little over a month away from the game that formerly kicks off the Holiday game shopping season.
"Let's take step back: it is now November 2001. The internet still isn't big, broadband is a pushing innovation, and that brand new "Xbox" launched from Microsoft. But what did that big, ugly system have that made anyone want it? The PS2 install base was already huge, and Gamecube had launched 3 days before it, setting it at a bad starting point ($300 for a gaming console was quite ridiculous at that time). But something strange happened. Word started getting around of a game on the Xbox that ..."
"Awhile back, Bungie announced a new map called “Reflection” that they hailed as the best map they’d ever created. With hype like this, Halo fans are probably pondering and dreaming about what the map will look like. Prepared for a blast from the past?"
"Huge releases in the form of new Halo and Call of Duty games on the schedule and a steady announcement of game delays. Sound familiar? It should because it happened in 2009 with game after game delayed due to either avoid a crowded market, ensure quality, or to avoid the juggernauts of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Halo 3: ODST. Are we headed for the same with 2010?"
"If pre-ordering Halo: Reach from stores like Amazon or GameStop and getting a $20 credit that can be used toward future game purchases doesn't interest you then we've got what is possibly the best pre-order deal for Bungie's final Halo game."
"If you are looking to get as much information on Halo: Reach for the Xbox 360 as possible before it is launched in September, then you may want to check with your local GameStop this Friday as many are hosting a sneak peek of the game."
Amazon has revealed the top 10 best-selling games on their website for the month of July. Also listed are individualized charts for the Nintendo Wii, PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 in addition to the top 25 best-selling overall video game related products (hardware, software and accessories) for the month.
"Aiming to stay ahead of internet leaks, Bungie previously teased and leaked a few of the achievements for Halo: Reach for the Xbox 360. They aren't teasing anymore as they've released the complete list of achievements along with their icons."
"The Kill Kast is back again and this time they are talking portable gaming. Stephanie, Rebecca and Eric get together to talk about what they’ve been playing which includes Persona 3, Limbo, Borderlands and Hulu Plus on the PS3. As always we chat about some recent news and we go into our topic of the podcast which is portable gaming; what we like about it, what we hate about it, why we play portable games or why we don’t, and what we hope to see in future. More importantly we talk about our u..."
OXCGN looks at the huge business of collectables, and how they have changed the face of gaming for retailers, with specific interest in the Halo franchise and of course, the last in the line, Halo Reach.
It's collectables should draw a great deal of attention, with it's Legendary Edition already completely sold out in all major retailers, bot in-store and on-line.
Come see the consoles from the 1st-gen through to the Reach X360 'S' which will go on sale in Australia and around the glob...
Sweet new campaign trailer for Halo: Reach titled, "The Battle Begins". Shows off more of the single-player experience and some impressive in-game graphics.
"During Bungie’s Comic-Con panel, Halo’s creator declared one of the most anticipated announcement, here are the words:
“You haven’t seen the last of Master Chief.”
I know some people whose jaws will drop! But what does it mean? Does it mean Master Chief is on his way to appear in Halo: Reach? Is that a next Halo in development? Is that a Halo’s game focused on Master Chief? or a movie teaser?"
"This week's deals are kind of overwhelming thanks to GameStop's Power Saver sales and Toys R Us running a buy one get one 50% off sale. There is a lot to choose from to spend your gaming dollar on but the good news is is that you'll be able to stretch it pretty far."
"Currently there are no reports on what has been modified but something drastic must have been done if Halo: Reach now has an MA15+ rating here, where the other Halo titles only received an M15+. Has Bungie added in anything too mature for Australian gamers?"
"Bungie has revealed some of the latest update concerning the Forge, Halo: Reach map editor.
The Forge was introduced in Halo 3 and let gamers creating their own levels, maps and gametypes. Halo: Reach’s Forge brings customization to a new level and lets the gamers more and more freedom thanks to the Forge World:"
I remember the day I got the "Limited Edition" Halo 3 Xbox 360, it was one of the very few SKU's to offer an HDMI port. Then 5 months later it died on me. You better believe i'm willing to make the same mistake with the Halo: Reach Bundle. Announced Yesterday the Limited Edition bundle features a very nice design and the people over at Bungie wanted to be the first to release an unboxing video. Check it out.
"Another new detail about Halo: Reach revealed at Comic-Con today was a new twist on the Firefight mode that originally made its debut in Halo 3: ODST. While Firefight was popular, it was lacking in some areas such as matchmaking. Bungie heard the complaints and upgraded the mode with many new options and the latest was announced today as a Versus mode."
Thought the Forge editor in Halo 3 was limiting? Then check out what Bungie has in store for you with Forge World. Plenty of upgrades and new tools.
"A new Xbox 360 Limited Edition bundle was revealed as part of Bungie's Halo: Reach panel at Comic-Con tonight. The new bundle is a custom designed Xbox 360 "S" that will be available on September 14 when Halo: Reach is released."
Microsoft has revealed the custom designed Xbox 360 controller for Halo: Reach. Unlike the Halo 3 controllers, this one is more simple, elegant and is the same price as a normal controller.
Well, it was good while it lasted. If you've got any videos left over from the Halo: Reach beta that you want to save, better go grab them before they are gone forever.
"Bungie has already let loose what all the icons for the Halo: Reach Achievements look like along with the names and requirements for a handful of them. Now they've released the details on not just the multiplayer Achievements but also what the Avatar Awards look like for the game."
"Bungie is keeping ahead of the leak curve by leaking details of Halo: Reach themselves before internet sleuths and conference attendees do so. After revealing the icons for all the game's Achievements, they've now revealed all the Spartan armor variations that will be available in the game on Day 1 to players."
"This week's artist is famous for his creations which have been featured on numerous magazine covers, including GamePro. Using a wacom tablet and some imagination it's amazing how well he can bring his ideas to life!"
"It looks like Microsoft has big upcoming games available for hands-on play at Comic-Con this year, as well as a couple of potentially insightful question and answer panels. So if you are lucky enough to be attending the great event next week, here’s some of what you have to look forward to: Microsoft style!"
"The video game industry has constantly increased its presence at the yearly Comic-Con and this year's 40th edition is no exception. Microsoft alone is coming heavy with some of its biggest Xbox 360 franchises this year with panels and playable demos for Halo: Reach, Gears of War III, Fable III, Kinect and more."
If you have preordered Halo: Reach you will then receive the UA Multi-Threat MJOLNIR Mark V(B) Armor! This is also a new way for Bungie to enhance Halo: Reach preorders. Let's deal with this exclusive content.
"After the fallout from the Infinity Ward and Activision kerfuffle, many of the ex-Infinity Ward developers moved on to create their own development studio called Respawn Entertainment and quickly signed a deal with Electronic Arts for new games. So what is first up for the creators of the Call of Duty series? According to Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter, they are going to take on Microsoft's and Bungie's Halo series with their own space shooter."
"Bungie acknowledges that leaks for Halo: Reach are inevitable and a leak of the Achievement list is up there with Death and Taxes on the inevitability scale. So to get ahead of the leaks, Bungie has revealed all 49 Achievements that you can unlock on the Xbox 360. Well, the icons for all 49 achievements at least."
"Toys, dolls, action figures. Whatever you want to call them, McFarlane Toys makes them. They have been making figures for popular comics, TV shows, sports figures and movies for years and started making Halo related for Halo 3 in 2008 and continued with Halo Wars and Halo 3: ODST. Naturally, they are making action figures and vehicles for Halo: Reach as well."
As usual, Gamestop is trying to lock down some exclusive content for their loyal buyers. Anyone who purchases Halo Reach via Gamestop.com, will have some extra equipment right from the get-go to take online and punish the opposition.
The Larry, Moe, and Curly antics of Red vs Blue is back and set in the game engine for Halo: Reach for Bungie Day and comes with more details.
"I am speaking of video games of course, but I realize some of you may feel the need to indulge that barbaric tradition of lighting things on fire and watching stuff blow up. Fortunately, the world of gaming offers several easy (and safer) methods of satisfying your craving for ‘splosions."
"New video game studios always rise out of old ones. Oftentimes, old studios don’t survive the transition when key personnel leave. But in these specific instances, the departures of the people who created them won’t kill the Call of Duty or Halo franchises."
Xbox Evolved posts a new video about the new Red versus Blue epispode created by Rooster Teeth Productions using the Halo series in this Machinima creation.
"The Halo universe has built up a sizeable back story through not just the Xbox 360 games but also through other media such as books, comics, and animated films. Now Marvel Comics and 343 Industries are producing a new comic book is coming out this September that graphically depicts the events in the Halo: Fall of Reach novel."
"Halo 3: ODST introduced "Firefight" to the Halo series and much like "Horde" mode in Gear of War 2 it pitted four players against wave after wave of enemies. Teamwork and strategy were required to survive to the very end and the new game mode ended up being a hit with Halo gamers despite missing a few components like online matchmaking. Now Bungie has introduced an all new and improved Firefight for the Xbox 360 exclusive Halo: Reach at E3."
A highly guarded display at E3 2010 showcases the key characters in Halo Reach, including the new female Spartan. The game will feature multiple Spartan characters for the first time.
Well E3 2010 is definitely here. With Microsoft's conference now done, All Age Gaming brings you a comprehensive summary of the announcements at Microsoft's conference. Some exciting stuff indeed.
"Going above and beyond is standard operating procedure for the Spartans of Noble Team, but even they weren’t prepared for Operation Uppercut. Backs against the wall and facing the full might of a merciless Covenant invasion force, Noble Six must rely on his unique skill set and his previous involvement in the UNSC’s top secret Sabre program to launch a last ditch surprise attack against the Covenant fleet in the last place they expect to be met by strong resistance."
"Memorial Day is more than just another day for you to head over to your neighbors, have a beer, a burger and trade the latest stories. It’s a day when you remember the veterans who’ve sacked up to travel the world over and defend the freedoms we hold near and dear by doing the job that needs to be done. While there are multiple dynamics to how Warfighters get said mission accomplished – it sometimes results in the need to annihilate enemies with grim precision. As it has always been with Vide..."
All Age Gaming's newest recruit. Sarah has taken over the weekly gaming news summary duties and brings us her 1st and our 38th "The Week That Was". In this weeks article Sarah discusses Red Dead Redemption sales figures, Project Natal price rumours, Halo Reach's release date, PS3 platform sales, Sony bringing back classic PS2 games in HD and the Wii's new gadget, the Cyberbike and more.
"Last year, Microsoft debuted Project Natal, a control scheme that aimed to eliminate the need for a conventional controller and add a new level of interactivity to gaming. Instead of being shown off at the traditional press conference, Microsoft is holding a special event, complete with a performance by Cirque du Soleil, the day before their conference exclusively to show off Natal. This is where we’ll find out the big information that everyone’s been waiting for since last year: launch date,..."
"The most anticipated game of the year is making its worldwide debut this September. “Halo: Reach,” the blockbuster prequel to the best-selling video game franchise and hailed as the No. 1 game series of all time,1 will leave its mark on the entertainment landscape when it launches worldwide, starting Sept. 14, 2010, and in Japan on Sept. 15."
With the Halo Reach Beta now ended, Ian Crane from All Age Gaming reflects on the Beta and gives us his opinion on the small taste of Halo Reach that Bungie and Microsoft provided ODST owners.
"Both Sony and Microsoft could learn a little something from Nintendo and how they handle their major franchises and mascots. Microsoft has milked the Halo franchise to the point that the original developer can’t stand the idea of making another one. Sony on the other hand has pushed the God of War franchise a bit too much (six releases, with a seventh coming in Ghost of Sparta in under five years), but hasn’t sacrificed quality for quantity as fans of the series and critics alike both rave ab..."
Lots of things are talked about on this episode of onCAST video game podcast. First up in news Ronnie and Andreas talk about the NPDs of April, the next map packs for MW2 and BC2, Star Wars Old Republic release date and more in news. And for what they have been playing its Halo Reach, Iron Man 2 and Metal Gear.
"Halo is one of those game franchises that, like the Mario and Zelda before it, really doesn't need an introduction. The first game in the series was released in 2001, as a launch title for the original Xbox. Since then, the series has gone to spawn numerous sequels and spinoffs, including the upcoming Halo: Reach. To celebrate this anticipated event, here are some little known facts about the franchise that redefined online console gaming, and made dual wielding guns feel totally new even tho..."
"Guinness World Records revealed its reader-voted list of the "Top 50 Videogame Series" of all time, with Bungie's flagship franchise Halo taking the number one spot. The company, which tracks and recognizes record-breaking achievements, notes that the series is the "Best-Selling First-Person Shooter (FPS) Franchise Ever", too."
"But Infinity Ward are shedding staff like nobody's business - and the MW franchise is 'damaged', according to rival EA. Who better to save the Modern Warfare series from oblivion than the most celebrated FPS developer in the world?
Bungie and Activision are bosom buddies - and it's not as if the publisher doesn't have the money and power to (a) Increase Bungie's headcount so it can work on two projects and (b) Change the Washington-based firm's mentality of concentrating solely on one IP."
The top Live titles from 3rd May - 10th May.
1 Modern Warfare 2
2 Halo 3: ODST
3 Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta (Pre-order the game)
4 Halo 3
5 Call of Duty: WaW
6 FIFA 10
7 Battlefield Bad Co. 2
8 GTA IV
9 Call of Duty 4
10 Gears of War 2
"Joystick: We did a few special things on twitter
FoxyKazoo: yeah, i saw the retweet for Xbox points, i did not win
Joystick: yeah, and WrathChild attempted to win, she tried to finagle her way in, we had to tell her she couldn't do that. So I do wish to formally apologize for last week. It was a little rude of me, and in case some of you are wondering what it is that I did, the one thing that I am apologizing for, not everything am I apologizing for, but the one thing. I apologize for makin..."
"The hype of the Halo: Reach beta completely blinded me. I was so excited to give it a try I quite nearly bought the disgrace that is Halo 3: ODST. Yeah, completely blinded. Instead of making that purchase, again, I received a copy from GameFly. I jumped in on the first day and played a number of rounds of the beta."
"The Halo: Reach beta is barely a week old and Bungie already has a list of fixes in store for the final version of the game. If you're like us, you have already have been playing the game and thinking about what you'd like to see fixed, changed, or tweaked. Bungie however is kind enough to share with the Halo community what they've already got on tap to change in their weekly update from a couple of days ago."
"The power of the Halo franchise comes to bear down on Xbox Live after the release of the Halo: Reach beta last week. Not only did gamers swamp Bungie's servers at launch but the beta was the third most played Xbox 360 title on Xbox Live last week according to Microsoft's stats (via MajorNelson.com)."
"It’s play list two in action for the Halo: Reach Beta. This time around the guys from Bungie have released Invasion and Invasion Slayer. Invasion is a three part campaign for Elites, the first and second part consist of getting into the Spartan base and capturing a generator to deactivate the shields that block the Elites from advancing further into the Spartan base."
With 2010 shaping up to be the biggest in gaming history, John from All Age Gaming sat down and compiled a list of the Top 10 games in the second half of 2010 (1st July to 31st December 2010). What a year this has already been and its only getting better!
All Age Gaming's John Elliott brings us the 5th developer profile. This fortnight he looks at renowned Halo series developer BUNGIE. See inside for a look into the famous Xbox developer.
OK so it's not as easy as typing Halo 2000 times but it's easy enough! For the next six weeks you have a chance to win yourself a copy of Halo Reach Legendary Edition. All you need to do is participate on our Halo wiki! Read the source for more contest information.
"Playing the beta has been like slipping on an old pair of slippers and finding that they aren’t just comfortable anymore but have been upgraded for extra comfort and had rollerblades added to the bottom for an extra thrill. However, this is a Beta and there are some things that could be fixed and/or tweaked. Let's take a look at the top four and some honorable mentions."
"Now if you’ve ever played PC games, the gap between mouse and keyboard and controllers has always been an issue. Most would say a controller will never have the precision that a mouse has. KontrolFreek have created a product for your analog sticks to improve performance and accuracy by decreasing your reaction time and increasing mobility."
"Immediately after the download I jumped right back into the Halo universe and it felt like I got smacked in the face. After spending so much time with um …Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 playing Halo: Reach definitely took some getting used to again. I immediately noticed that the button layout was changed up a bit."
"According to Gamasutra and Game Plan, a survey made in the US in Apr. 2010 revealed that the most anticipated video game is Halo: Reach.
Halo: Reach is actually in Beta testing for those who purchased Halo 3: ODST. It reached the top of the list of 25 other games released or being released this year in the US. These games are what 4000 polled US gamers anticipate."
"Everybody and their Mothers cousin is downloading and playing the Halo: Reach Beta that was released earlier today on Xbox Live. Unfortunately for the Horde of Xbox Live users the beta doesn’t want to play nice. That is where these helpful tips from Bungie come into play."
Hopefully Bungie and Microsoft will have this worked out real soon, before it gets to late on the east coast. Looks like it is up for some and down for others.
This weeks edition of Now Shipping will plenty of Jet pack action from not one but two games. Not only can you tear up the sky's in Iron Man 2 but jet packs are now introduced by the beta that everyone has been waiting for, Halo Reach. Call of Duty stimulus is out for the PS3 as well, along with Wii titles and all. Check it out
The Halo: Reach beta is officially live. You can enjoy the beta just as long as you have the Halo 3: ODST disc. The beta runs through till May 19th 2010. So, if you want to enjoy the most anticipated beta, you better hurry up and download it.
"Because of the release of the Halo: Reach Beta, we’ve decided to make a little review of the huge Halo series. It is time, as Halo: Reach marks the conclusion of a grand series, to consider what the franchise created and developed in order to understand its future."
The Halo Reach beta is open to the public today, so Bungie has released this beta guide (featuring actress, comedian, author and Halo fan Aisha Tyler) with hints and tips on how to get the best out of the public beta.
Go to the source for the video guide.
The beta will be the most played game on xbox live during the weeks that it is running. I hope that Live can put up with the surge of users tomorrow.
"The Halo: Reach Beta is coming up in just a few short hours. SFG’s Farmhands are excited. Y’All are excited. The gaming world is holding its breath in anticipation. To help ease the agony, we farmhands have scoured the Internet, went thru piles of manure to find this vital information that we can bring to you. We want to see gamers everywhere playing their best at Halo this side of the Mississippi. We want to see so many mud holes stomped in the blue, err red team that we have decided t..."
Xbox Evolved shares originally captured and exclusive gameplay of the Halo: Reach beta before it officially launches on Mary 3rd for ODST owners only Xbox 360.
"The Halo franchise on the original Xbox and Xbox 360 is one of the biggest in gaming. It covers not only the successful trilogy of games and two side games (Halo Wars and Halo 3: ODST) but also books, toys, board games, slurpees, animated movies, live-action commercials, and almost a full live-action movie. So where does Bungie take the next project? "Even bigger and better" according to design director Joe Stanten."
Bungie has released another batch of screenshots for their most anticipated game yet, Halo: Reach. The screenshots are worth the look because of the Halo experience you get.
"When it comes to games, this generation of home consoles hasn't seen nearly as many exclusive as systems in the past did. But both Sony and Microsoft have done quite well at securing a few great exclusives each. And of course we're running down the sexiest female characters to appear in those titles. We did a list of the top five sexiest female characters to appear in Playstation 3 exclusives last week and we have to show the same respect to the women of the Xbox 360. The Xbox 360 made it pre..."
"The immediate reaction from gamers to the announcement of the Bungie deal with Activision appears to be one of bewilderment. Whether this is primarily due to the dust-up between Activision and Infinity Ward or Activision President Bobby Kotick's statements that the company is committed to constant sequels for franchises such as Call of Duty and Guitar Hero is unclear. It may just be a combination of all the negative news that has come out of Activision recently. So, let's take a look a lit..."
"Bungie has released a press release in London today stating all the people who can participate in the beta to "Set your countdown clocks" . The beta kicks off on May 3rd and ends on May 19th. You get a whopping 16 days (Or 17 days) to play one of the most anticipated betas of all time."
"Brace yourselves for a riveting glimpse into one of the darkest secrets of the “Halo” universe. This week premiered “Birth of a Spartan” live-action short directed by award-winning director Noam Murro. Note: This is the extended full length version of the video shown on Tuesday, enjoy."
"Microsoft has dropped the ball in so many instances now that it may be completely impossible to recover. Fans of the mega-company's gaming hardware have to face some facts at this point when it comes to the franchises that Microsoft had used to establish the Xbox brand in the first place. They're gone."
The first television advertisement for the Xbox 360 exclusive first-person shooter Halo: Reach, which advertises the upcoming multiplayer beta, has been revealed.
"Luke Smith, designer at Bungie, presents the Halo: Reach Beta. He shares his strategies with GameRadar. He knows everything you want to know, he knows the weapons, the maps and the classes by heart!!"
New Inside Xbox video shows off new details and gameplay footage form the upcming FPS XBox 360 exclusive title, Halo: Reach buy Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie.
"If $50 isn’t enough for you to get Halo: Reach, you can buy a Legendary Halo: Reach Pack.
Microsoft and Bungie will propose 3 ways to spent your money: the Standard Edition, the Limited Edition and the Legendary Pack.
Let’s focus on what these 3 packs propose."
"Want to see how a Spartan from the Halo universe is made? Then tune in to ABC's "V" on Tuesday night to catch the 60 second commercial depicting the leader of Noble Team in Halo: Reach making the transformation from human to super-human Spartan warrior."
There are allot of games on the way for the Xbox 360 this year so if your looking to narrow down your list for upcoming game buys this list is for you.
This week in All Age Gaming' The Week That Was we discuss worldwide Xbox 360 sales, new Halo Reach info including the different retail versions it will release in, our own Alan Wake hands-on and Remedy Q&A, Gran Turismo 5, Vidzone TV, Super Mario Galaxy 2 and more.
Collectibles have been around for some time now, but in the last few years, Publishers have seen the advantages of having special editions to push pre-orders,and get release day sales right up there.
Which is understandable, seeing most games have a small 2 week window in which to sell as many units as possible.
SLip over and check out the two new Halo Reach editions, some close up images, and details of not only the editions, but the possibility of a comp to win one of these beauties.
"Three new screenshots of Halo: Reach have come out and they look to confirm the return of the Mongoose four-wheel vehicle that made its debut in Halo 3. The screenshots also appear to confirm that Bungie enjoys the 'Race' playlist as much as the Halo 3 players do."
Check out the latest video documentary from Bungie that covers the upcoming Halo: Reach beta. They discuss making the game along with all the new stuff that we'll be playing.
"This morning, Microsoft gave us a tantalizing glimpse of the upcoming Limited and Legendary edition contents for Bungie's Halo: Reach. Those of you who followed Halo 3 will be pleased to know that MacFarlane Toys has designed the 10" (and 10lbs!) statue of Noble Team in the Legendary edition.
Microsoft has warned us that the Legendary edition will be manufactured in "very limited quantities.""
"Joystiq reported through a very interesting interview that even if Halo: Reach is the last game of the series, “it may consider” doing another one “down the line“. Bungie doesn’t want to say they totally give up on Halo."
Bungie told us a month ago that they consequently improved Halo: Reach's graphics in comparison to the previous episodes. You will find in the article more than 20 new beautiful screenshots of the upcoming and anticipated Halo: Reach.
"180 staffers are working hard on the upcoming Beta version of Halo: Reach which will be available on May 3rd, which is in 2 short weeks. The community director Brian Jarrard and the multiplayer design lead Chris Carney gave an interview to Seattle Times revealing more elements about Halo: Reach."
"We just got word from a top-secret friend of ours that works in retail that the biggest Xbox 360 release of 2010 will be coming in three unique editions, Halo Reach; once again Bungie and Microsoft will be releasing a standard, limited, and legendary version of the sci-fi first person shooter. No more details were available at this time..."
"Game Trailers published a new exclusive footage of Halo: Reach. Geoff Keighley from Game Trailers TV interviews Brian Jarrard, the Community Director at Bungie, brought us the latest details on the multiplayer beta and one of the first videos of the new maps and the Invasion mode of the Beta version. The show also presents exclusive footage from Blacklight: Tango Down and Singularity!"
Some brand new images of Halo: Reach have just made there way on to the internet! These images show the new headhunter mode, 1 flag, guys getting their butts kicked and loads more!
According to the official Halo: Reach blog, Bungie promises something "big" for E3. E3 will take place this summer in SF and will gather the best of the AAA video games developers. What Bungie prepares?
"Because the Halo: Reach Beta is more and more concrete (May 3rd), we have more and more information about the gameplay and story. 1UP revealed a lot of precious news through their preview of Halo: Reach: the headhunter, Invasion Stockpile and Generator Defense."
"It seems that someone get a Halo: Reach Pre-Beta code before everyone! And guess what? He decided to tell that to the whole world publishing screens and videos on GameTrailer’s forums (click here). We have then more details on the Beta but nothing absolutely impressively new!"
"We are a little less than a month from the launch of the Halo: Reach beta and some may have been wondering about the maps that would be available during the beta. Not to worry as Bungie sat down with the gents over at IGN to talk in depth about the maps. If you don't have time to sit through the five page piece, hang out here for a second for a quick summary."
"This just popped in from IGN – the source of all reliable gaming news on the net.
We’ve been wondering what the hell has been happening with this, was it dead, would it be made, could it be made, why would it be made, and now our worst fears have been realized, they ‘are’ making a movie about our beloved game franchise.
I certainly hope that they can do it justice . .
You’ll have to check it out though, I’m a bit iffy on it though, while it is early work, I suppose it does show some ..."
Bungie has just released a new ViDOC today talking about a brand new game mode coming to Halo: Reach... CHESS! Yes, that's right. Check the ViDOC out after the jump!
"We have a special middle of the week episode for everyone today! On this episode Andreas and Ronnie discuss some of the news that came out of PAX (GT5 delay, exclusive Bungie PS3 game, Apple virtual reality rumor and more) along with Halo: Reach and Resistance 3 for what they have been playing!"
On this week's The Bender podcast, Intern Elissa joins James, Mike, and Richard discuss what is going on in the world of gaming and a little more. We have a 'tip of the week' (which will probably never happen again), talk a little eBay, attempt to find validity in the existence of the PSP and much more.
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"Speaking with IndustryGamers, Halo Reach community manager Brian Jarrard shared his thoughts on a possible Halo movie and the how well Halo Reach will be received when it is released this September. In short, Jarrard thinks that Halo Reach might just have a chance to be a successful game."
With Halo Reach "only" 6-month away from getting released, Amazon announced a $20 gaming credit with purchase of Halo Reach for Xbox 360. While gaming credits are not new and have been used to entice consumers to pre-order for a while, usually they are limited to $10, or, if more, to the games that are not expected to sell well. It's interesting to see that big of a promotion that early in a game for the title that's already so highly anticipated. With slew of recent discounts and promotion o...
"Microsoft's driving mantra for 2010 seems to be quality over quantity. With only three major titles on tap for the Fall (and only two others in the Summer), the publisher looks to be putting all of its eggs in a Natal-shaped basket. But with Halo: Reach, Alan Wake and a Perfect Dark remake marked down on the calendar, no one can say that Microsoft's 2010 will be boring."
"Image Metrics has today announced the launch of Faceware, the company's unique facial animation technology platform. Bungie, developer of the blockbuster Halo franchise, plans to incorporate Image Metrics' Faceware facial animation software into its in-house production pipeline."
"As the blockbuster prequel to the best-selling Xbox franchise of all time, developed exclusively for Xbox 360 by acclaimed developer Bungie, Halo: Reach puts you front and center in the fateful moments that forged the Halo legend. As recently as last week’s Microsoft X10 conference, there have been a slew of new details coming out about Halo: Reach. While this is in no way a bad thing, it definitely makes the days between now and the release of the game this fall seem all the more longer. But..."
"Based on all the information coming out about Halo: Reach it seems that Bungie's basic philosophy has been, "The sequels to the first Halo sucked. Let's fix that." We've already seen a little bit of this with Halo: ODST, wherein Bungie returned to some of the core elements of Halo gameplay and ditched many of the changes introduced in Halo 2 and 3. Reach seems to continue this idea while trying to invigorate the franchise by introducing greatly improved graphics and additional gameplay mechan..."
"We conducted a poll here at Blend Games to see if gamers could tell the difference between late alpha (pre-beta) shots of Halo 3 and gold shots of Halo 3. It’s probably not surprising that the results prove that gamers honestly can’t tell the difference between the various stages of development for the game"
"Do you see how the focus seems to be about increasing the level of visual detail? If you think that you need exponentially larger quantities of polygons or more articulate body movement to really express a human story in your game then you're already going about things the wrong way and you're not going to achieve the desired result."
"HALO: REACH - some say will be the biggest game for 2010. There haven’t been too many details released besides some facts and screenshots in the February 2010 issue of GAMEINFORMER explaining there will be a six player squad (Noble Team) destined to live through the final battle of Planet Reach before everyone falls (Spoiler Alert). The player will complete the squad, named Noble Six."
"Naysayers may say that Microsoft has blown its load and 2009 was a glimpse into the future of the fall of popularity for the Redmond, Washington based company in the console space. Well, Microsoft isn’t going to go out without a fight and 2010 is shaping up to be a much better year for the console than 2009 was."
"Halo: Reach is easily one of the most anticipated releases of 2010, and possibly the most high-profile title hitting the Xbox 360 this year. To that end, Microsoft are ensuring it doesn’t arrive without a very big bang, and at their recent X10 event the publisher revealed that the previously revealed Halo: Reach beta testing phase will be available from May 3rd, 2010. That is of course, so long as you have purchased a copy of last year’s Halo 3: ODST with an included invite."
All Age Gaming's John Elliott covers Microsoft's X10 event and brings us all the important announcements and information from the events press conference in one big summary. Read on for all the info on the event.
The first Vidoc has appeared for the last Halo game that bungie will make. They will take you on just a glimpse of their journey towards what they call the definitive Halo game.
"During their X10 conference, Microsoft and Bungie showed off the official Halo: Reach box art to attendees. While staying true to the traditional Halo look and feel, the box art does seem to lack something. It's not that it's bland, it just doesn't pull you in with any specific detail. It certainly does capture that Halo feel, though. Fans will certainly like this box art. Compared to the previous logo, the box art looks better."
"Here, in no specific order, are 10 things you need to know coming out of X10 today:
• The Halo Reach multiplayer beta will kick off on May 3. You will be able to access the beta via the Halo 3: ODST game disc.
• Dead Rising 2 will release in North America on Aug. 31, Japan on Sept. 2 and Europe on Sept. 3.
• Dead Rising: CASE ZERO an exclusive download only on Xbox LIVE, will launch prior to the full game and provide a playable prologue that bridges the story between the two titles.
• Ala..."
Bungie has just announced a beta date for Halo: Reach from Microsoft's X10 event. The beta will kick off May 3rd. Along with the news they also released three new screenshots.
"Microsoft's very own Major Nelson just tweeted a couple hints at what games we can expect to see on the show floor of it's press-only event tomorrow night, known as X10 - the list has a couple surprises in it and is not all-inclusive. His tweets, along with our guesses of what each game in the list stand for is below; did we crack the correct code? We have been told that there are other titles, not on this hint-list, that will be announced at tomorrow's event."
Ever since Natal and Halo: Reach were announced this summer, there's been speculation that Reach would be one of the first games to support this technology. However, it's just not true.
All Age Gaming's Phong Nguyen bring's us the 27th AAG "The Week That Was". This week he discusses the continual sales boom for Nintendo's New Super Mario Bros. Wii game, Halo: Reach at Microsoft's X10 event, the once Xbox 360 exclusive GTA IV DLC coming to PS3 and PC and more.
"Microsoft Game Studios has today released six brand new official screenshots from the highly anticipated Halo: Reach. Set for release this coming September exclusively on Xbox 360, Halo: Reach is a prequel to the very first instalment in the series, Halo: Combat Evolved."
"Nothing is certain in today’s game industry. But the closest you’ll come to a sure thing is that movies based on video games suck. There are exceptions, sure. But most of the time, gamers end up regretting their ticket purchase after watching their favorite game get some off the wall adaption on the silver screen that fails to encompass any of the elements that made the game so good. So to save the movie industry some time, we’ve compiled a list of the top 5 games that need to get big screen ..."
"As of this writing, we’re already three weeks into 2010. The “new” year is already practically ancient, and pretty soon we’ll have run out of time to make wild, erratic, entirely factual predictions about things that will happen over the next 11 months. So with January nearly over, we’re going for the jugular and answering the question that’s on everyone’s mind: between the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii and PC, which gaming platform will claim victory by the end of this year.
Experts antici..."
New screenshots showing Halo: Reach show the game to be graphically superior to it's 360 counterparts Halo 3 and Halo: ODST. Also the game will include unlockable perks in the form of switchable armour which will give the wearer temporary abilities. Not being much of a Halo fan, even I am looking forward to this games release now.
As per to the rumours, the game will revolve around a squad based system, were you will always be fighting in a group of spartans.
"Mythic 2 Map Pack will be available on Xbox LIVE for 800 Microsoft Points. Mythic Map Pack 1 and 2 are also included in Halo 3: ODST, which includes the complete Halo 3 multiplayer map collection, an all-new campaign and the incredibly popular cooperative experience, Firefight. Halo 3: ODST will act as a key to the upcoming Halo: Reach multiplayer beta which goes live later this Spring."
"A few hours ago a very interesting e-mail popped into the PlanetXbox360 news inbox; it's from Microsoft's PR company and it's touting the amazing lineup for 2010, available on the Xbox 360 video game system. Scroll down to see which games the console maker has decided are worth bragging about, and what remains unannounced going into E3 2010 this June. It looks to be one heck of a year to be a hardcore video gamer, agree or disagree? Will the line-up be better on the Xbox 360 or the Playstatio..."
After a somewhat quite year in 2009 regarding exclusive games, the Xbox 360 is hoping to bounce back this year with a slew of already announced 360-only titles.
Ubisoft guest stars on the hiphopgamershow today (Prince Of Persia Interview). Also Bayonetta shines with a 9.5 out of 10 this game is great check out the review along with more news about 3d and Microsofts Game Room.
"As the Xbox 360 gets further along into its lifespan as a gaming console, many in the gaming industry and community at large begin to question when exactly a replacement will be on the horizon. However, in the years since it was released, Microsoft has notably proven that the console is capable of evolving, being adapted to the needs and wants of gamers as well as developers. For instance, Project Natal will allow the Xbox 360 to compete in the realm of motion controlled titles. This, on top ..."
All Age Gaming's John Elliott found an interesting bit of news that may signal that Bungie are set to break out from their regular Halo games and take on the task of creating an MMO game due to a recent job advertisement supposedly placed by the renowned developers. Find out more after the jump.
"OXCGN presents to you the recording of both Robbie Bach, President of Microsoft and Steve Balmer CEO of Microsoft at their presentation just moments ago at the 2010 CES International in Las Vegas. This will be available complete via Xbox On Demand soon, but here it is early for you from OXCGN.
We’ve split this into two segments for you, and will only be running Robbie Bach’s Xbox presentation, which is Xbox related, otherwise you’ve be in for an additional 1 hour of more Microsoft discussi..."
"The release of Project Natal prior to the year’s end was once again confirmed, along with the fact that it will work with all existing Xbox 360 consoles. Further discussing new ideas, an interesting proposition was mentioned in the fact that Microsoft is considering allowing gamers to purchase a game on Xbox 360, and play it on their PC. Would this fantastic suggestion ever come to light in the retail space, however, Electronic Theatre would be very surprised indeed."
"Details on the game have since been slowly revealed, with a fantastic trailer showcasing the introduction to the Battle of Reach – a sequence of events hinted at in previous games and discussed in the Halo novel series, but never previously made available for players to experience first-hand – and the fact that Halo: Reach will act as a prequel to the events of the original Halo: Combat Evolved is now common knowledge. However, today’s revelation comes in the form of an official release date."
2010 is looking to be yet another awesome year for us gamers. Hype, developer potential, nostalgia, series’ past sales and successes, all counted towards VGB's unbiased Top 100 list of this years biggest games. See anything you like?
Following on from the Top 10 new IP's of 2010 article, All Age Gaming brings you the Top 10 Sequels that are coming in 2010. Does this list compete with the New IP's list? Read on to find out.
It's not what a lot of Halo fanboys would want to read but a new top 5 has surfaced for Halo: Reach involving a few of ways it could potentially go wrong.
"For those of you who were able to see what little footage was shown at Spike’s VGA show this past Saturday, you would have noticed the new in-game engine trailer from Halo: Reach, which is slated for release Fall 2010 essentially keeping all of us Halo fanboys in tight-knit stitches until at least the beta is available Spring next year. In the meantime, the trailer will have to do and while it isn’t perfect by any stretch of the imagination, there are some definite indications that what we’re..."
"Due to arrive later this year, Halo: Reach is a prequel to the very first titles in the series, Halo: Combat Evolved. The game follows the actions of Noble Team, a United Nations Space Command special operations unit composed of six Spartan super-soldiers. Players assume the role of the Lieutenant on the colony world of Reach, one of the United Nations Space Command's most important manufacturing and military centers outside of the Solar System, currently under attack by a Covenant invasion f..."
An official HD video for the upcoming Halo game (Halo: Reach), which is being developed by Bungie exclusively for the Xbox 360. This video was premiered at VGA 09. Follow the link to watch the trailer!
This week's The Bender features gaming vet Raychul Moore. She comes into the lion's den swinging defending and offending our regular cast. The topics of Lego Rock Band, Star Wars, The Beatles, OnLive on cell phones, Arkham Asylum, and Seaman all come up, as well as our picks for "Game of the Year So Far". Listen live/stream through iTunes here or download the mp3 directly here
"It’s not unusual for images or video to leak of a game in beta but when it does happen it doesn’t happen like this. A user on the MLG forums (that’s Major League Gaming for those not in the know) has posted several images from Halo Reach which shows off a few of the new weapons and more importantly the environments fans can expect to see from the latest installment of the Halo franchise."
Although Halo 3: ODST has just been released, we all know Halo: Reach is coming. The question is what will Bungie do to make Halo: Reach better or different to the other Halo games they have produced? Well, we have come up with 5 things we would like Bungie to consider/implement for Halo: Reach. Read on to see if you agree.
"Bungie is trying to make entry into Halo: Reach's beta as easy as possible -- at least if you pick up Halo 3 ODST next month. Bungie explained to Joystiq at GamesCom ODST's main menu will host an "extras" tab, which will contain access to the Reach beta once it activates sometime next year.
Bungie considers the beta to be "a big part of the value of the disc." And as much as the studio hopes that the beta launch will "work like buttah," we're already preparing to shut down our tips box on ..."
Here's one helluva rumor for you guys. Apparently, Steven Spielberg is interested in a recent Halo script he saw. The script was inspired by the novel Halo: The Fall of Reach, and written by G.I. Joe co-writer Stuart Beattie.
Now their reps at CAA are negotiating for a possible joint project, which Spielberg is hoping to produce.
"In the end it all goes back to Beattie's quote. With four bestselling games (and two more on the way), several comic book series, a whole library of novels, toys from a variety of companies (including a few exclusive designs that were only available at Comic-Con), continued efforts to create a movie and now a compilation of anime episodes, Halo has become one of the biggest cross-media franchises in the world. While Star Wars is still a bit of a stretch, the adventures of Master Chief and the..."
"When asked by Eurogamer whether one of its unannounced titles is indeed Halo 4, Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford replied “we're not going to talk about anything”, after which a PR representative reportedly terminated the interview, stating simply “we can’t talk about that”.
In total Pitchford refused to answer the question four times.
Bungie recently admitted that once the upcoming Halo: ODST and next year’s Halo: Reach are out of the way, it is likely to step away from the cult shooting ..."
Does this statement sound familiar? It should, considering this is also what Bungie said about Halo 3: ODST. However, this time Bungie claims to actually be done with the series as they have already started working on a new IP. But, if you're a fan of the Halo franchise, don't despair. The production of future Halo titles will be overseen by 343 Industries.
"We all know how big a nerd Marc Ecko is; he says it himself all the time. In fact he loves video games so much he helped produce his own game called Marc Ecko’s Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure. It was released three years ago and received decent reviews. His love for video games doesn’t stop there; today Ecko has released a Limited Edition line of Halo T-shirts."
This particular news item showcases a demo reel of an animator who has been contracted to work on Halo reach. This reel presumably contains short animation procedures for the game.
Halo 3: ODST is coming and it's going to be big, but now it's going to be bigger. Why? Because ODST is going to be released with the Halo Reach beta so now fans can get a little taste of what a true next-gen Halo will look, feel, and play like.
Bungie creative director, Joseph Staten, sat down to talk with the Seattle Times in a recent interview and offered some news about the upcoming Halo 3: ODST and Halo: Reach. He said how that ODST will be more dramatic than previous games and will have a mystery aspect to it as you piece together what happened to the rest of the ODSTs. However, the notable thing he mentions is that the city in ODST will be like "an 'open world' model popularized by the 'Grand Theft Auto' games." Players can ch...
"We all know that Joystiq kept pressing Bungie until they finally decided to submit and confess that Halo Reach will be an FPS title, but this article is not about that. In fact, there is a huge possibility that Bungie’s confession was merely the tip of the iceberg. From what I have discovered so far, this game could be far more than just another FPS. If you would like to know the possible new direction that the Halo franchise might be taking with Halo Reach, then keep reading."
"E3 has come and gone, but has left a plethora of gaming announcements in its wake. Arguably, Microsoft boasted the most exciting and surprising conference out of the three, with mentions of big name titles such as Forza, Left for Dead and Alan Wake, as well as system updates and even a whole new motion capture idea dubbed Project Natal, that's under development. In case you missed the happenings of E3, I'll do a quick run through of Microsoft's conference, and give you a run down of Project N..."
Halo Reach was just recently announced during Microsofts E3 Press Confrence. You can read more about it here. Now the teaser trailer has just been released. Expect a Fall 2010 release.
Follow the link to watch the trailer.
RatedG4Gamer.com - Just posted up another update, Halo Reach has been offically announce and it looks like it's set for a 2010 release. The teaser show was short but it looks good.
Drew from That Aussie Game Site called it on the latest That Aussie Gamecast podcast, but with all the rumours regarding an announcement of Halo Reach (Or the next Halo game) exploding all over the internet Drew thought he would put together an analysis of exactly what Microsoft will reveal at tomorrow's press conference.
Today has been a good day for E3 leaks and it looks like Bungie just couldn't help themselves. It appears that Microsoft are going to announce Halo: Reach during their conference on the 1st of June.
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