Kotaku: Halo 3 Odst

Halo: Helljumper Touches Down with First Episode

Pierre Bienaimé — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:00:00 EST

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"Hey, you ever feel just a little strange? That we're hopping around all these planets and humans are the only intelligent life forms out here?" Halo: Helljumper, the fan-made web series centered on marine culture in the Halo universe, begins before contact with the Covenant. These greenhorns won't be finishing the fight. They've only just started it. More »

The Second Wave of Halo Anniversary Edition Toys Gets Animated

Mike Fahey — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:40:00 EDT

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How many different Master Chief figures can McFarlane Toys make? Oh they're just getting started. The company recently announced series two of the Halo Anniversary Edition figures, featuring the white-striped version of John 117 from the animated Halo Legends short "The Package". More »

Halo: Reach Multiplayer Preview: A New Game, But Not Unfamiliar

Owen Good — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:00:00 EDT

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In 10 days, Halo: Reach gets its multiplayer beta - and consider that last word. With four different game types, new abilities and weapons, this isn't some preview of the rest of a new game. It is a new game. More »

Xbox 360 Elite Bundle Packs In Forza III, Halo 3: ODST

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:00:00 EST

If you planned on doing any Xbox 360 purchasing this weekend, it might behoove you to cool your jets for at least a few more days. Amazon is listing a new Xbox 360 Elite bundle that's a solid deal. More »

Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta Starts May 3

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:30:00 EST

Halo fans, make sure you have your copy of Halo 3: ODST handy in May, as Bungie and Microsoft have announced the official date you can start playing the Halo: Reach multiplayer beta. More »

Halo 3 Mythic Map Pack 2 On Sale Next Month

Mike Fahey — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:40:00 EST

Remember the three exclusive Halo 3 multiplayer maps included in Halo 3: ODST? They're finally going up for sale on Xbox Live next month as the Halo 3 Mythic Map Pack 2. More »

Bungie Seeks Halo Heroes for Haiti

Owen Good — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:30:00 EST

Bungie's mobilizing the Halo community to join the Haiti recovery effort. On Wednesday, the studio encourages players to wear a special emblem supporting Haiti relief and pledges to donate up to $77,000 depending on how many participate. More »

The Xbox 360 Buyer's Guide

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST

New Halo, new downloadables for Mass Effect, Fallout 3, and Grand Theft Auto, new Forza. It was a pretty good year for Xbox 360 owners. More »

For The Discerning Art Collector/Halo Fan

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Perhaps in an effort to appeal to a more up-market clientèle than Halo merchandise currently allows, Microsoft have commissioned a series of framed prints depicting art from Halo 3: ODST. More »

Halo 3: ODST Drops Three Million Copies

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:40:00 EST

Perhaps feeling a little aggrieved at the way Modern Warfare 2 blew right on by Halo 3's sales numbers earlier in the week, Microsoft have tried to salvage a little pride by releasing some Halo 3: ODST numbers. More »

Halo 3 ODST Motorcyle Helmet Perfect For Headshot Protection

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:40:00 EST

While our cats have been enjoying the comfort of Halo helmets for years now, the human market is sadly underserved. At least one human will be well protected, thanks to this Halo 3 ODST motorcycle helmet. More »

Halo Waypoint Still Evolving, May Eventually Have Gameplay

Stephen Totilo — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:40:23 EDT

What started conceptually as a hub for Halo content on the Xbox 360 may develop into something more, the creative director for the new Halo Waypoint Xbox destination told Kotaku. More »

Big Halo 3 ODST Sales And The Return Of Master Chief

Mike Fahey — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:20:00 EDT

With Halo 3: ODST selling 2.5 million copies within two weeks of release, Microsoft talks to USA Today about the future of the franchise, merchandising, and the possibly return of Master Chief. More »

Approval Ratings: No Motivation for Motion Control

Owen Good — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:00:00 EDT

This past weekend's Approval Ratings sought to measure your attitude toward the PSPgo, which launched this week, and also motion control systems, which have been much in the news lately. You're not going for either in strong numbers. More »

How That Stunning Halo 3: ODST Live Action Short Was Made

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:20:45 EDT

Halo 3: ODST's amazing live action trailer didn't just happen by itself. No, it took dozens of people, hundreds of man hours and a light sprinkling of movie magic to create. Here's how. More »

A Nitpicky Easter Egg — and Spoiler — in Halo 3: ODST

Owen Good — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:00:00 EDT

This comes with a strong spoiler alert up front. Only watch this, or read further, if you have seen the conclusion to Halo 3: ODST, or don't mind seeing it revealed. More »

Kotaku Approval Ratings: Issues of the Day

Owen Good — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 21:30:00 EDT

After a week's hiatus, Kotaku Approval Ratings has returned to measure your opinions on certain games, concepts and controversies involved in the news over the past two weeks. More »

ODST Sees Nearly One Million Players its First Day

Owen Good — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:20:00 EDT

According to a widget box at the front of Bungie.net, close to 950,000 people had played Halo 3: ODST on its first day of release, logging more than 5 million games. Yes, those are impressive numbers. More »

Get Your Free Halo 3: O.D.S.T. Premium Theme

Mike Fahey — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:00:00 EDT

Your Xbox 360 looks fine while playing Halo 3: O.D.S.T., but what about when you stop playing and return to the dashboard? Microsoft has you covered with a mostly free premium theme. More »

Halo 3: ODST Review: The More Vulnerable Edition

Stephen Totilo — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:40:49 EDT

Halo games are mighty productions, but Bungie's latest offers intentional and unintentional weaknesses, allowing the studio to experiment and excel. All this while showing rare vulnerability. More »

Halo Composer Wrote Jingles for Flintstones Vitamins, Tidy Cats

Owen Good — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:00:00 EDT

A profile by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, calling Marty O'Donnell the John Williams of the Halo series, turns up this tidbit: He wrote the Flintstones Vitamins jingle (which you now have stuck in your head) and his kids sang the chorus. More »

Frankenreview: Halo 3: O.D.S.T.

Mike Fahey — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:00:00 EDT

Halo Wars showed us that a Halo game in a different genre can do moderately well without Master Chief, but a first-person shooter? Can O.D.S.T. pull that off? More »

Walking the High Iron with Halo 3: ODST

Owen Good — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:30:00 EDT

These two minutes of gameplay show you the enemy aircraft in Halo 3: ODST are not only polite enough not to knock you off the top of a construction site, they'll hover around and wait to be blasticated. More »

Surprise, There Will Be Halo 3: ODST Midnight Launches

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:30:00 EDT

GameStop announced today that 3,600 stores in the United States will be holding midnight openings for the latest Halo title, Halo 3: ODST. More »

Old News '00: Maybe Games Can Be Made In Four Months And Maybe Bungie Can Make Them

Stephen Totilo — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:00:51 EDT

The path to the episodic game was being paved at least a decade ago and someone wanted us to have the impression that Bungie might be on that road. More »

Halo ODST: Breaking The Mold

Mike Fahey — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:20:00 EDT

Explore Halo 3: ODST's journey from DLC to full game, or in the words of cinematics director CJ Cowan, "Here's an engine, here's a story, you got a year. Go." More »

Halo 3: ODST Gets A 360 Bundle

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:30:00 EDT

Not a Modern Warfare man? Maybe you're a Halo man. Or lady! If so, you might be interested in this Halo 3: ODST hardware bundle. More »

Bungie's Throwing A Halo ODST Launch Party (And You Can Go)

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:20:00 EDT

Bungie is throwing a party next week in Seattle to celebrate all things Halo, an event that just so happens to coincide with the release of Halo 3: ODST. Should you go? More »

Halo 3: ODST Soundtrack Drops Next Week

Mike Fahey — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:20:00 EDT

Halo 3: ODST hits store shelves next week, and Sumthing Else Music Works is making sure you can listen to it when you can't play with the release of the Halo 3: ODST Original Soundtrack. More »

Justify Your Game: Halo 3: ODST

Adam Barenblat — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:27:42 EDT

Halo 3: ODST may have been made in 14 months, but can Brian Jarrard justify it in 30 seconds? More »

Producer: Halo Natal will be Done 'When It Makes Sense'

Owen Good — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:00:00 EDT

For those wondering if Microsoft's Project Natal motion control automatically means they're working on Natal-enabled Halo titles, Halo 3: ODST producer's says, not necessarily. "We are committing to only doing it when it makes sense," Alex Cutting told VideoGamer.com. More »

Halo 3: ODST Campaign Impressions: The Tension Bungie Built

Stephen Totilo — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:40:40 EDT

The Kotaku visit to Bungie headquarters last week wasn't all about lobby tours and police imbroglios. It was an opportunity to finally play Halo 3: ODST's campaign. Skip the money arguments for a moment. This one feels different. More »

How And Why Halo 3: ODST Was Made In 14 Months

Stephen Totilo — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:00:58 EDT

Is your Peter Jackson Halo project not coming together on schedule? Got a year to make something else Halo-ish? Then construct a creative plan B, spelled ODST. More »

Halo 3 ODST's Amazing Live Action Trailer

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:30:00 EDT

Credit to Microsoft and Bungie, 'cause they really know how to put together a nice promotional movie, as evidenced by this new Halo 3 ODST live action trailer. War is hell, but also very cool when Covenant Brutes are involved. More »

Remote Control Halo Warhog, Mongoose and Hornets Incoming

Brian Crecente — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT

Remote Control versions of the M12 Warthog, M274 Mongoose and AV-14 Hornet all go on sale in later this month as Halo 3: ODST hits shelves. More »

Police Swarm To Bungie On Weapons Call During Kotaku Visit

Stephen Totilo — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:00:00 EDT

A report of a person with an assault weapon walking near Bungie Studios sent a team of police swarming to the Kirkland, Washington studio yesterday afternoon. More »

Microsoft Starts Banning ODST Pirates, Not Players

Brian Crecente — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:20:00 EDT

Microsoft today began permanently banning gamers they describe as "illegitimate ODST players" from their Xbox Live online service. More »

The Spectacular, Halo-Filled Bungie Studios Lobby

Stephen Totilo — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:40:11 EDT

It's full of Halo statues, Bungie awards and some commemorative alcohol. It's the Bungie Studios lobby, shot during Kotaku's visit to the studio yesterday, before the cops came, and before I tried more Halo 3: ODST. More »

Red VS. Blue VS. Halo 3 ODST

Mike Fahey — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:40:00 EDT

The Red vs. Blue team from Rooster Teeth's machinima series take a look at the "normal soldiers" of Halo 3: ODST. More »

Introducing Halo 3: ODST Firefight's Black Eye

Brian Crecente — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:40:00 EDT

The latest video documentary from the folks at Bungie give us a look at Halo 3: ODST's multiplayer coop firefight mode. More »