• questions

    The Great Chain Interview, Part 4: Xbox Guy To Ex-Xbox Guy To That Guy’s Boss

    In yesterday's Chain Interview installment, Sony's Scott Rohde wanted Microsoft's Shane Kim to say if Microsoft would get back into making sports games. Kim answered. Then things got...interesting. More »
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    Comment by Gam3r: How is watching a sports game 1/5 of your television's size, "a much better video gaming experience to me than... 18 Responses | Other threads

  • FPS, Literally

    Army Envisions Future with Master Chief-ified Soldiers

    Or, maybe they're Mass Effect-ified. But the U.S. Army's concept for a soldier in the year 2030 definitely looks video game-ified - especially with its strength-enhancing exoskeleton and ... combat drugs? Maybe it's Helghast-ified? More »
    05/24/09
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    Comment by xxXX_Insanities_Birth_XXxx: I've seen things like this before. Military type experimental combat suits are being tested quite often and it does look... 30 Responses | Other threads

  • things you can't unsee

    Halo Kitty Action Figure Can Be Yours for $50

    Hey, you got your Hello Kitty in my Master Chief! You got your Master Chief in my Hello Kitty! Two great tastes that ... eh ... perhaps not. More »
    03/15/09
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    Comment by shaunomacx@onelastcontinue.com: Halo Kitty, you can't buy awesomeness like how that sounds. :) 6 Responses | Other threads

  • halo 3: odst

    Msoft: I Doubt We've Seen the Last of Master Chief

    Speaking to USA Today, Halo franchise development director Frank O'Connor hints that we may have more Master Chief in store for us in the future. More »
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    Comment by fireb0x: Please no. This is the new GTA. It is only good because everybody WANTS it to be good and everything... 49 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    This One-Year Child Is Game Character Genius (Watch!)

    Here baby Melodie shows off her very extensive knowledge of game characters. So amazing. So cute.
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    Comment by Clarke: My kid knew his ABC's before kindergarten. Oh yeah? Well my kid knew all the characters from Metal Gear Solid before... 20 Responses | Other threads

  • xbox 360

    Requiem for a Console

    A gamer's fourth Xbox 360 red-ringed, and a veritable who's-who of consoles turned out to pay their respects and show their anguish that so many are dying so young, and so senselessly. More »
    11/29/08
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    Comment by jandlecack: Fourth RROD, eh? Guess what he'll do when his warranty runs out and he gets the next RROD. Buy another one. Gotta... 89 Responses | Other threads

  • spore

    You Got Your Master Chief In My Spore!

    It may not be as mindblowingly impressive as the amazing StarCraft recreation done in Spore, and the shine of Spore creature creations may have started to dull to the more jaded of us, but this collection of Halo universe heroes, beasts and vehicles, built in Maxis' sim-everything game is still pretty darn neat. More »
    11/06/08
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    Comment by lazlo_chatter: Wow, that must've taken a lot of time. Has anyone made a Big Daddy Spore creature cause then I would... 1 Responses | Other threads

  • halo

    Your Master Chief Costume Is Here, $629.99 And It's Yours

    If you're ready to phone in this year's Halloween costume, Costumes Inc. and Rubie's Costume Company got your back. This Master Chief "Collector's Costume" will be the talk of whatever shindig you find yourself at over the next week. "You paid how much for this thing?" they'll ask. "It was marked down from $850!" you'll proudly announce, all the while sweating profusely, your speech muffled to near indecipherable levels. More »
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    Comment by Gofthick: The home made ones look much more professional, oddly enough. 4 Responses | Other threads

  • art

    Check Out master Chief's Wang - Shouldn't laugh, but really, there's a poignancy to it. It's an old store display from a record store near my house. Done by a local artist who, it turns out, is quite handy with a brush. Sadly, his website doesn't feature the aforementioned wang. It does have another very nice digital painting of the chief, however.
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    Comment by vSanjo: Definatly, definatly want. Wonder if it's for sale? 2 Responses | Other threads

  • Fable II

    Yup, You Just Got Master Chief In My Fable II

    Put down your pixel-hunting devices, Photoshop sceptics. Master Chief will indeed be appearing in Fable II. Or at least, his armour will be, as part of the included goodies bundled with the collector’s edition. There have been a few changes made since we first saw him – namely around the face – all of them for the better, making this conspicuous marketing tie-in a little less conspicuous than it could have been. Embiggened version after the jump. More »
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    Comment by Simon Marlon Taylor: Ah, I like the retro twist on this... more » | Other threads

  • lionhead

    Did You Just Get Master Chief In My Fable II?

    Lionhead fan site Loinhead has posted a rather suspicious and alleged Fable II screen shot today, one that it claims originates from an anonymous source. The site cryptically writes "we seem to have found an image in the style of Fable 2 very shortly after the Collector’s Edition was announced." Hoax? Semi-clever marketing? Merely intense character customization? More »
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    Comment by everybest: It looks completely photoshopped like they just pasted him in the background and sprayed a bit of light to give... more » | Other threads

  • halo 3

    Marketing Halo 3 - Finding Master Chief's Humanity

    At the MI6 marketing conference earlier this week, various Microsoft staffers presented a talk outlining how they successfully marketed Halo 3 to the masses. They explained how their main goal in expanding the audience for the third installment of Bungie's saga was to put a more human face on Master Chief.
    "The marketing statement was really based around Master Chief. We did some research, and found out that people thought of Master Chief the same way they think of Robocop and the Terminator, a killing machine... we had to humanize him to reach a broader audience."
    To this end they created the 'A Starry Night' advertisement, which gave us a rather heart-wrenching look at MC as a child, as well as the famous diorama commercials, which showcased his heroism. They talk also covered the Crackdown beta, which invested players in the game. Hit up Gamasutra for a full writeup of the talk. You'd have thought all the marketing strategy they needed was calling the game Halo 3. More »
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    Comment by kyle4: I liked the ad campaign for Halo 3. It was moving with the diorama and the older soldiers. Playing the... more » | Other threads

  • response

    Microsoft Fine WIth User-Generated Master Chief on PS3

    When fans built a Master Chief model for Unreal Tournament 3 (playable on the PlayStation 3), some of us giggled. Others of us, including Business Week, didn't think that Microsoft would be too happy. Now Microsoft attorney Don McGowan is speaking up on his blog to address the situation.
    Actually it's nothing more than the Game Content Usage Rules...in action. When these were developed, people all thought they were focused on machinima. The truth is that while they do address machinima they also allow for a lot of other things. Mods like this are one of them.
    He continues...making things a little more personal: More »
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    Comment by freespeech: ouch, what a burn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! more » | Other threads

  • master chief

    Germans Make The Worst Halo Jokes

    Comics are terribly unfunny by default. Germans too. But this recent Halo-themed cartoon by German artist Marunde in the magazine "Hörzu" is so godawful, so bereft of comedy, we're thinking that whomever is responsible for issuing the world's humor licenses should revoke Germany's. Reader Max, who was nice enough to send in this black hole of laughter, translates for us. More »
  • bungie

    Halo "Mister Chief" Painting Fetching Over $4000 On eBay

    Bungie's community manager, content monkey and, now, accomplished pastel artist Frank O'Connor's piece "Here Lies the Last Sip of the Bourgeoisie Malaise Consommé" featuring the infamous Mister Chief from Halo (sort of) is currently going for thousands on eBay. Price tag at time of publish? An impressive $4150. With three days to go, there's plenty of time for the original artwork to skyrocket in price. More »
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    Comment by MildredHans: Ewings is a very aggressive and serious childhood cancer. My son is has completed treatment and I hope cured. @those... more » | Other threads

  • halo

    Halo Sword For Sale...Costs $125, Life And Soul

    We're sure that we have more than a few sword collectors in the audience—you know who you are because on your wall you have a few ninja stars, some Conan memorabilia and a duplicate of the Highlander sword. Why do you collect these things? Where do you find the money? More »
    01/24/08
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    Comment by Moonshadow101: What a waste. 1 Responses | Other threads

  • vacuum

    Master Chief Vacuum (We're Not Stretching, Just Look At It)

    Every now and again there comes a vacuum so appealing that we're almost tempted to clean. Samsung's SC9540 vacuum looks surprisingly like the makers of Spartan armor have been reselling their prototype molds to alternative industries. Dubbed "the strong, silent type" on Samsung's site, we're sure that the design and marketing are both coincidental...unless you start seeing vacuum cleaners popping up on Mt. Dew. More »
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    Comment by gadgetfanatic: It does, doesn't it? more » | Other threads

  • halo 3

    Master Chief Is Made Of Chocolate

    Reader Max wrote in to let us know that Microsoft's Russian arm has been sending out "some very peculiar gifts to its partners" this holiday, specifically a chocolate Master Chief wrapped in pretty gold foil. As you can see, MC is surrounded by garland, chestnuts and Xbox 360 logos, carrying a sack filled with presents for the good girls and boys of Mother Russia. Maybe an odd choice, but I'm willing to bet that Halo 3 wins the Russsian Spike TV Video Game Award for "Most Addictive Game Fueled by Milk Chocolate." Further size comparison pics of the delicious treat are after the jump. More »
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    Comment by marissa_melee: @darshannon: Very true. Maybe you can just unwrap it a little, sneak a tiny nibble, and wrap it back up...no... more » | Other threads

  • pictures

    Master Chief Carved From Snow

    Now that his battle is done, Master Chief seeks other fights. For instance, here we see him stand against global warming, spiting carbon monoxide emissions and the sun's building rays by standing defiant in frozen water. Don't mind his yellow glow. His bloom lighting is under control...it's just that a dog passed by not so long ago. (OK, fine. No yellow, "lemon flavored, we promise" snow was used in the building of this Master Chief sculpture. And his battle against polluters is in no way sanctioned by Bungie or Microsoft. As of now Master Chief is retired and void of any and all sponsorships—which is really too bad. He'd be great with a line of men's wear on QVC.) More »
    12/05/07
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    Comment by Chef: R. Kelly could help make the visor look more accurate. more » | Other threads

  • cake

    The Master Chief Cake

    Kotakuite Brandi sends in this snap of a Master Chief helmet cake made for her husband Aaron's birthday. The cake was made by a local caterer and reportedly looked so good they didn't want to eat it. Once they dug in though, it was discovered that Master Chief actually has Rice Krispie treats for brains. Given his rather bland personality, this should come as a surprise to no one. More »
    11/24/07
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    Comment by MrTroupe: The truth of this cakes in the eating - Yum Yum! Good effort I bet the dude was thrilled when... more » | Other threads

  • poll

    Tetris "L-Block" Trounces The Competition

    I usually don't pay too close attention to online polls, but when Kotakuite hero.of.time sent in this one I had to give a chuckle. Gamefaqs is currently running the sixth in a series of Character Battle polls wherein readers vote between four characters on who would win in a fight. After narrowing it down from a list that included the likes of Samus, Mega Man, Ryu, Sephiroth and other top contenders, only four characters will remain in the final battle. The final semi-final battle is on now and in a battle between a Tetris L-block, Solid Snake, Master Chief and Dante, the L-block is slamming the competition with a whopping 32,953 votes followed by Solid Snake with 24,497 votes. The two top characters in this battle will go on to the finals and currently Link and Cloud are in the winner's circle awaiting their two remaining competitors. Will the L-block reign supreme? Cast your vote and decide. Is it ridiculous? Of course, but it's Saturday and news is slow. So, sue me. More »
    11/03/07
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    Comment by reality.exe.torrent: and the L Block wins.. but i vote for Weighted Companion Cube now more » | Other threads

  • halloween

    Beware The Mummy Chief

    This isn't a submission for our now expired Dementium: The Ward contest, simply photographic evidence that Samba de Amigo for the Wii won't make its ship date because the gang at Gearbox Software is too busy mummifying Master Chief instead of finishing the note charts for the latest Ricky Martin tune. It's a good effort and I'm quite sure that the Chief will make his journey to the afterlife safely, but please, Gearbox staffers, get thee to a Wii development station and make with the samba already. More »
    10/25/07
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    Comment by Sabre_Justice: Okay, no more long name.: We in South Australia need all the rain we can get. And lawl. I expect to see mummified Mario and other... more » | Other threads

  • feature

    HowTo Wear Your Halo Helmet

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  • halloween

    Making Your Own Halo Costume

    Thanks a lot, guys. Now Billie Edington over at MTV's Multiplayer thinks we all have some sort of odd body paint fetish. Remember last week when I posted about her quest to build a Halo 3 costume? Remember when nearly half of you suggested she go the body paint route? Well, Billie does. More »
  • not real

    Master Chief Wields Light Saber in Halo 3?

    No, the picture is not proof of a special Halo lightsaber that's unlocked for players logging their millionth hour. The effect is actually just a rocket getting fired at Master Chief's hand. Sorry. More »
    10/05/07
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    Comment by banmojo: "Angelina Jolie making out with Scarlett Johansson" my head just exploded. both of 'em. more » | Other threads

  • halo

    Master Chief Gets Sex Change For Charity

    While I made a personal vow to myself that I wouldn't post anymore Halo stories, I couldn't just let this one go by. Artist David Johnson, has put up for eBay auction this one of a kind Mz Master Chief figure made from polymer clay. The 11.5 inch figure is currently going for $241 with three bids and five days to go. 10% of the profits from the sale will go to support the American Breast Cancer Foundation. I must say, I've never seen MC looking quite so sexy. It suits him/her well. More »
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    Comment by Mechapixel: If they have this in a game then mabey we could have Cortana on Female Master Cheif action.....like mass effect more » | Other threads

  • crafts

    Timelapse Lego Master Chief

    I've been a big fan of Legos all my life, but I could never build anything recognizable out of them. I'm lucky if I can simply stack the things in a straight line without screwing them up, so I am understandably jealous of Nathan Sawaya, former lawyer turned Lego artist, who seemingly effortlessly creates a bust of Master Chief in brick form. He doesn't seem to be using any sort of blueprint or guide...he just sits down and builds it. He truly has mad lego skills. Click the pic or hit the link to see him in action. More »
    09/19/07
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    Comment by GamerNamedTim: Ran out of the green Legos I see? more » | Other threads

  • halo

    Papercraft: Master Chief

    It's been a while since I posted a good papercraft and this one definitely deserves the spotlight. Artist (and presumably Halo fan) Mike McDermott created and put together this really amazing Master Chief papercraft model using PePaKuRa, a program that creates paper model patterns from 3D model information. More »
    09/18/07
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    Comment by Klappstuhl: I'll so print that out on A1 Paper and use it for Halloween! :D more » | Other threads

  • oh how the mighty have fallen

    Master Chief Retires After Halo 3, Sells Suit

    In honor of Videogame/Halo 3 Day, we're taking a look at Master Chief's more quiet side—the untold story of the man behind the mask. He enjoys working in his garden, making his own compost out of kitchen scraps and, most of all, sitting back with a nice cool glass of lemonade. More »
    09/12/07
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    Comment by lostcheese: wow this is everywhere! seems all the halo blogs are talking about it. btw I'm actually the current high bidder... more » | Other threads

  • it's waxy!

    Master Chief Wax Figure Exposed

    When I posted the story about the unveiling of the Master Chief wax figure at madame Tussauds in Las Vegas yesterday, we had yet to get our hands on any actual photos of the big guy all completed. Well, you asked for it, you got it. Here he is in all his waxy glory accompanied by unveiler, Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy. If you ask me, Pete seems a little too happy to be handling Master Chief's big ole' gun although I have to say it's a toss up on which one of them looks more fake. I'm going with Wentz.
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    Comment by artistpavel: here's the link actually (no chief figure): [artistpavel.blogspot.com] more » | Other threads

  • it's waxy

    Madame Tussauds Officially Unveils Master Chief Figure

    It seems we finally have the full story on the Master Chief wax figure that was revealed today in an event at Madame Tussauds in Las Vegas. The official post-unveiling press release states that the figure was introduced by Fall Out Boy's Pete "I'll kiss anybody" Wentz in a ceremony held this afternoon. Pete had a somewhat wooden, obviously PR department written speech for the occasion: More »
    09/08/07
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    Comment by Anubis LG: While I realise that some people may think Halo in general is rather shalow, please realise that the actual universe... more » | Other threads

  • feel the love

    Help Master Chief, Win a PS3

    All alone with a splitting migraine in Kotaku Tower while my daymates are getting drunk gathering the latest hard-hitting stories from the Games Convention in Leipzig, I crave any sort of humor I can find while plugged into the vast database of gaming goodness we have in KOTAKUVAK 2000, our AI research supercomputer, so when I ran across this internet ad found by a reader while trolling MySpace it elicited in me a titter, and in my condition a titter is worth a thousand words. Nice to see Microsoft and Sony put their differences behind them and let the cross-advertising loving begin. Thank you Sardu, for spreading the love.
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    Comment by mkda: @Kuraudo: Yes, it works ... for thousands, including myself. Google "free ps3" and read how it works, why it works,... more » | Other threads

  • halo fans

    The World's Biggest Halo Fan

    Is it you? In the latest bungie.net update, Frankie gives out as little information as possible on an upcoming contest to find the world's biggest Halo fan. If you live in one of the following cities, you could be be chosen to participate in some "antics" around the time of the Halo 3 launch: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Boston, Dallas, Washington DC, Atlanta, Detroit, Miami, Seattle. More »
    07/22/07
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    Comment by Purple Dave: @ianovich: Now, it's been a few years since I had geography classes, but last I checked, Arizona is a state,... more » | Other threads

  • halo hype

    New Look At Halo 3 Campaign

    The Halo 3 multiplayer beta may have underwhelmed some with its graphical chops, but I can't imagine anyone complaining about how the new, improved single player campaign Master Chief is looking these days. Bungie has added a single, sexy screen of the Spartan in his high fidelity mode. A 240 by 240 pixel squared shot can't do it justice, so I suggest heading over to Bungie and basking in the 720p glory. More »
    07/05/07
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    Comment by L_K_M: @Dark_Cheetah: It's such a huge deal because Xbox 360 owners very rarely get FPS games. So it's a very important... more » | Other threads

  • head for sale

    Master Chief Helmet Available on eBay

    Halo fanatics out there who can't wait for the Halo limited edition and the Master Chief helmet to come out in September can start gluing their eyeballs to the computer now. One lucky seller got their hands on the helmet—supposedly from a Microsoft employee—and assures potential buyers that it is 100% authentic, made by Bungie and complete with serial number. Obviously, this item doesn't come with the game, because if it did, I'm pretty sure the bids would far surpass the $166 mark it's accrued since its listing. The auction ends this Sunday, just in time to say hello to July. More »
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    Comment by CheezBurga-san: I'm so sick of halo! more » | Other threads

  • clips

    Master Chief Sucks At Halo

    This video may have wall-to-wall homophobic slurs and drip with profanity, but that should be nothing new to the Xbox Live and Halo set. This clip of lil' Master Chief getting his mitts on the Halo 3 beta, via NeoGAF, appeals to my juvenile side in a very disturbing way. What can I say? I LOLed. Michael McWhertor
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    Comment by Dark-Pen: that was so fucking funny... more » | Other threads

  • scrap metal

    Holy Scrap, It's Master Chief!

    I actually thought I was going to get through an entire weekend without a Halo post and then this had to show up in my mailbox. Artist Pongsak Vanitkul has created this 18" high Master Chief out of old motorcycle parts. According to the eBay page, the figure was arc welded together, polished with a wire brush and then coated with a rust proof lacquer. More »
    05/20/07
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    Comment by gtr225: I actually saw the predator and alien ones at a store in manhattan. The Predator one was like 7 or... more » | Other threads

  • man hater

    Master Chief Denied By Samus

    Artist Torokun is no stranger to Kotaku. We love his fan art. His most recent addition to his deviantArt profile is of this awesome Metroid Prime 2 Echoes-style Samus Aran showing her distaste for "badly designed guys" like the popular BMX bandit Master Chief. Ice cold, Samus, ice cold. More »
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    Comment by V I |Z U $!: Another great Samus fan art! Cant wait for Metroid Prime 3 and Halo 3! more » | Other threads

  • halo

    Clips: Halo 3 Beta Gameplay Bonanza

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    Comment by kraftykiller: I love the storyline of the Halo series. Its pretty easy to understand. I haven't read the books yet but... more » | Other threads

  • frankie's time to shine

    Halo 3 Beta Sports Split-screen, Saved Films

    This week's regularly scheduled Bungie update features some interesting info about the upcoming public beta of Halo 3. In addition to detailing some of the maps for the third Master Chief blast-a-thon—that may or may not make it in time for the beta—Bungie's Frankie teases the beta set with fancy-shmancy split-screen play and a feature he refers to as "Saved Films." More »
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    Comment by maxwaver: omfg i'm so pumped. SO HAPPY I'M A TESTER more » | Other threads