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bungie
A Look At ODST's Halo 3 Maps
As promised, Bungie has delivered three shots of the new Halo 3 multiplayer maps included in the add-on disc shipping with Halo 3: ODST. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Archaotic: Of all the maps to remake, why Midship? Hang 'em High is the best multiplayer map in the entire... 29 Responses | Other threads
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bungie
Happy Bungie Day!
On the seventh day of the seventh month, the team at Bungie crawled out of their darkened office to take on the world in Halo 3, during their annual Bungie Day celebration. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Archaotic: Y'know what'd be an awesome Bungie Day present? Announcing a game that's not part of the Halo series. ... 39 Responses | Other threads
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halo
This Is Not A Halo 3 Screenshot
This looks like a screengrab from Halo 3's Valhalla multiplayer map. But it's not. It is, if you take a closer look, actually a fully-functional PC desktop. More »
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Comment by Matthew Aaron Harper: That is actually pretty stinkin' cool. If I wasn't the laziest bastard on the planet, I'd set one up on... 11 Responses | Other threads
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Game Obsession
Video Game Obsession Cited In Halo Shooter's Lenient Sentencing
An Ohio judge has granted Daniel Petric a lenient sentence today, citing the teen's video game addiction to Halo 3 as a potential contributing factor in the 2007 shooting that left his mother dead.
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By Mike FaheyComment by uppitycracker: This is just going to set a standard that will gradually grow more and more lenient on cases like this.... 70 Responses | Other threads
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e3 2009
Some Xbox 360 Games May Be "Fixed" For Games On Demand Downloads
Microsoft will be offering full retail games like Assassin's Creed and Mass Effect as downloadable games via Xbox Live Marketplace Games On Demand starting this August. They'll boot straight from your hard drive, just like installable games. More »
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Comment by Archaotic: I would be psyched for this, but I have a 20GB hard drive, which is to say I won't be... 21 Responses | Other threads
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e3 2009
Halo 3 ODST Priced Like A Full Game, Loaded With Content
Halo 3 ODST may be a spin-off, but Microsoft wagers that enough content will be packed into the game's box to warrant a $59.99 price tag. More »
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Comment by Evdor: Soooo it's basically new maps and campaigns with some tweaked gameplay, but barely deviating from Halo 3 otherwise. I'm starting to... 16 Responses | Other threads
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beta watch
Bungie Betas Render-To-Video Feature For Halo 3
Frustrated by the fact that you can't share your in-game Halo 3 movies without a video capture setup? Bungie is beta-testing a service that will set your clips free, for a price. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Eulogy: Awesome, I think maybe in 15 years they'll catch up to what PC gaming had in 1995! 8 Responses | Other threads
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halo 3
Halo 3 Box Art De-Make
The original Mega Man must represent the widest disparity in game greatness and box art awfulness. It could only be eclipsed by, say, another groundbreaking title done in exactly the same hideous style. More » -
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microsoft
Halo 3 And Fable II Bundled Together
It's two great tastes that taste great together next month, as Microsoft introduces an Xbox 360 Elite with Halo 3 and Fable II bundled together inside. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by SixDemonBag: If only my beyond warranty 360 would have waited another couple of months before red-ringing I could have picked this... 14 Responses | Other threads
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bungie
Halo 3 Players Rack Up 10,000,000,000 Covenant Kills
Xbox 360 owners have committed mass Covenant atrocities to the tune of 10 billion aliens killed in Halo 3's story driven campaign mode. Covenant-hating Halo fans reached that milestone this weekend, Bungie announced. More »
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Comment by Archaotic: People still play Halo 3's campaign? Having poured a few dozen hours into the game, I can definitely say... 36 Responses | Other threads
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bungie
Xbox Live Silver Members Get Free Halo 3 Multiplay This Weekend
Microsoft is giving Xbox Live members of the "Silver" class a chance to get out of the online gaming ghetto this weekend for a few rounds of Halo 3. More »
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Comment by LllusionX:Proud Commander of the Sony Attack Force Helghan!: Why does the first spartan's helmet look so deformed? i liked it more when they had the original master cheif... 40 Responses | Other threads
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microsoft
Report: New Xbox 360 Elite Bundles Up With Halo 3 & Fable II
Microsoft may be offering a much more valuable version of its Xbox 360 Elite package, one that packs in two of the console's biggest games, all for the exact same price its charging now. More »
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Comment by Billkwando bought his tickets for Hyde's US tour: It figures that mine came with Kung Fu Fucking Panda.... 11 Responses | Other threads
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Downloadables
Halo 3 Mythic Map Pack Deployed
Halo 3 fans now have three new places to kill each other, as the long-awaited Mythic Map Pack makes its way onto the Xbox Live Marketplace. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Tom Clancy's Samuraidino: Meh,il just wait till Halo ODST comes out.It has all the released maps for it on disc right? 16 Responses | Other threads
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dude, where's my warthog
I Wanted to Play Halo 3, But Then I Got High
ForgePorn I can sort of understand because, hell, people have been drawing dicks on everything since the time of cave paintings. But marijuana? Don't kids draw on desks anymore? More »
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By Owen GoodComment by FriedConsole: I have never smoked Marijuana. I don't know if I could be one of those guys whose whole lives... 91 Responses | Other threads
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halo
There Will Be More Halo 3 Content From Bungie
Last month, Bungie said a teary farewell to Halo 3. Or so we thought. Instead, it was just a teary...something else, because Bungie have no intentions of leaving the best-selling game behind. More »
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Comment by Archaotic: It's a little sad to see Bungie slumming it and still working on Halo 3, but at the same time,... 10 Responses | Other threads
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gdc09
Bungie's Hiring And Here's How They'll Own You
Bungie producer Allen Murray won't say a word about how the studio's new project is going — but he will tell you how they're getting it done. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by Altersparck: If only I was smart and experienced enough to have a shot at working for Bungie. :( 6 Responses | Other threads
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microsoft
The Halo 3 Mythic Map Pack Happens On April 9th
Bungie teases, but Microsoft comes right out and says it. The Halo 3 Mythic Map Pack is officially coming out on Thursday, April 9th. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Nirach: I look fordward to seeing this explode the previous 'record' for DLC downloads. 11 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Wait a Minute, What the Hell Happens April 9?
Is it the Halo 3 Mythic Map Pack release date? Bungie's latest update ends with "PS: 04/09/09." Last week, notes sharp-eyed reader Crono51, the studio hinted the release date was coming "Soon™. Maybe next week." More »
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By Owen GoodComment by AssassinXaero: I'm wondering how long they can keep milking this game for money... I never saw what was so great about... 19 Responses | Other threads
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npd group
Wii Fit Officially Topples Halo 3 in Sales
Yesterday's news that Wii Fit continued to ride high on the U.S. video game sales chart last month told only half the story.
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Comment by Archaotic: If there were any clue that Microsoft and Sony need to team up to fight Nintendo, it should be this... 37 Responses | Other threads
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deal
UK Gets Halo 3, PGR4, Mass Effect Price Drops
Halo 3, Mass Effect and Project Gotham Racing 4 all get price drops in the UK this month as they are added to the Classics collection on March 20. More »
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Comment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: I feel really bad for every 360 owner that doesn't have Mass Effect yet. They're really missing out. 11 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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By Owen GoodComment by shaunomacx@onelastcontinue.com: Halo Kitty, you can't buy awesomeness like how that sounds. :) 6 Responses | Other threads
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xbox 360
Halo 3: 1,000,000,000 Games And Counting
Halo 3's got a somewhat popular online component, and has had one since it launched (hey, it's Halo). Ever wonder how many multiplayer games that actually equates to, though? Try over one billion. More »
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Comment by The Sad Onion Symbol Thing: Wow. Heard about it but didn't believe it at first. World Record anyone? 16 Responses | Other threads
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urban mythic map pack
Halo: ODST Mosaic Gets First Day Zero Urban Legend
Bungie was plundered of all its Mythic Map Pack early release codes in about a nanosecond this past week. That hasn't stopped thehopefuldelusional from believing more can be found. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Sam Scott Given: found a couple, only one worked though, downloading as I type :D 21 Responses | Other threads
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capcom
Dead Rising Creator Gets His Halo Butt Whooped By His Son
Keiji Inafune, creator of Mega Man and Dead Rising, enjoys playing video games with his son. His son enjoys kicking his father's ass. More » -
NYCC '09
Now Is Not The Time To Be Selling $1000 Halo Costumes
One vendor at the Comic-Con must have thought it was 2004 and not 2009. Seriously. $1000 for that hunk of crap? More »
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By Jim ReillyComment by Colossi: I don't see whats so wrong with it.. How much is it supposed to cost then? It is a... 24 Responses | Other threads
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halo
Bungie Says Goodbye To Halo 3
There's a map pack for Halo 3 coming soon, and after that, there's a singleplayer expansion, but after that? Is there anything more planned? Probably not, as Bungie are saying "goodbye" to the game. More »
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Comment by aw3str1k3r: Finally. Now Bungie can make a next-gen Oni. 21 Responses | Other threads
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books
Eric Nylund Writes Something Unrelated To Halo
Tor Books announced today that they'd be publishing an original novel from Halo and Gears of War writer/story consultant Eric Nylund. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by aw3str1k3r: Not to gripe, but that idea he has sounds INCREDIBLY cliche. *cough*MAJORstarwarssimilarities*cough* 7 Responses | Other threads
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halo
Take A Closer Look At Halo 3's Mythic Map Pack
The official Austrian Xbox blog has posted a few screenshots of Halo 3's Mythic Map Pack, along with - for the first time - some names and descriptions to go along with them. More »
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Comment by aaj111: Am I the only one who thinks the map designers need to get fired? All of the maps for Halo... 13 Responses | Other threads
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halo wars
Europe's Getting A "Best of Halo" Xbox 360 Bundle
Halo Wars' attach rate should be comfortably boosted in Europe, thanks to a new bundle that Microsoft looks to be introducing in the continent. Swedish retailers are now listing a "Best of Halo" hardware release. More » -
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Voice acting in video games
Voice acting in video games makes for popular feature fodder – check out these two articles on vocal talent behind video games if you don’t believe me. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by Hey_Blinkon: How much do you think you can get paid for a voice acting can a gig like "Princess Peach"? ... 14 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Because Halo 3 Always Needed A Little More Fallout 3
The Halo series is, when it comes to shooters, up there with the best of the best. Only problem is, it's so old. I mean, the last game came out in, when, 2007? That's ancient! More »
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Comment by Help, I'm Alive: It's definitely a quality video, but I'm amazed that anyone could be enamored with VATS. Combat in Fallout 3 was... 13 Responses | Other threads
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news
Halo 3 ODST Writer: "Put That in Your Speculation Pipe and Smoke It!"
In a new interivew with GamePro, Halo 3: ODST writer and creative director Joseph Staten talks plot, gameplay and design choices for the upcoming Halo 3 expansion. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by Ad-hominem: Didn't they already explain everything in the "Halo: Uprising" comic, the last issue of which is supposed to come out... 17 Responses | Other threads
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feature
How To Throw a Gamer Party
Believe it or not, you can play games with other people. Like people in the same room as you. More » -
murder
Petric Convicted Of Halo 3 Inspired Matricide
Daniel Petric, the Ohio teen who shot and killed his mother over a dispute involving Halo 3, was convicted today of aggravated murder, attempted aggravated murder, and other charges related to the heinous crime.
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I Have To Push?
Bungie Relaxes Halo 3 Push To Talk Restrictions
And here I thought no one was listening. In Bungie's latest weekly update Urk reveals that the push to talk feature in Halo 3 is getting a bit less restrictive. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Faisal Hassan Ajam: wow how cool *lame* cough cough ps3 ownz 360 drools 65 Responses | Other threads
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halo
For The Halo Fan Who Has Everything: Teeny Tiny Spartan Helmets
Those McFarlane kids sure know how to bleed a licensing opportunity dry. Seemingly out of ideas for new Halo 3 figures, they've announced a range of tiny Halo 3...helmets. More »
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Comment by Madnoir: Great! My cat has a helmet and now the rats will have helmets...It's only fair. 3 Responses | Other threads
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gallery
Bungie's Stocking Full Of Halo 3 Mythic Map Pack Screen Shots
We were expecting lumps of coal and a family-sized bag of switches from those Scrooges, but the boys at Bungie were nice enough to get us some new media for Halo 3's Mythic Map Pack. More » -
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Bungie Leaves Mythic Map Pack Stocking Stuffer
Alert reader KilOMisFiT spotted a Bungie update on Halo 3, accompanied by holiday wishes and this new screenshot. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by jollydwarf: It would be a nice Easter Egg 'cheat' that, upon completing the game (on Legendary?), you could unlock the 'temp... 8 Responses | Other threads
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on trial
Halo 3 Shooter's Attorney Argues Insanity Due To Video Game Addiction
Defense attorneys for 17-year-old Daniel Petric, who stands accused of killing his mother and shooting his father in the head, argued yesterday that the teen's video game addiction directly led to the incident. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Madball Nick: He's just being a good lawyer. It's not true what he is claiming, but you always blame your clients actions... 33 Responses | Other threads
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tragedy
Teen Shot Parents Because They Took Away Halo 3
Prosecutors at the murder trial of 17-year-old Daniel Petric claim that the teen shot both of his parents, killing his mother, because they wouldn't let him play Halo 3.
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By Mike FaheyComment by Frologic: I think that THIS TIME, we can blame video games. 134 Responses | Other threads
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