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Halo: Reach Players Get Defiant On March 15

Microsoft has nailed down a March 15 release date for the Halo: Reach Defiant Map pack, punctuating the announcement with a set of fresh screens showing off the three maps you’ll be paying $10 for. Let’s take a visual tour of Condemned, Highlands and Unearthed, the three new maps that make up the Defiant Map…

By Mike Fahey Published February 24, 2011

‘Destiny’ The Next Game From Halo Creators, Says Source

Bungie’s follow-up to the Halo series is a massively multiplayer online first-person shooter, according to a source claiming to have knowledge of the game’s development. That sci-fi shooter is currently named Destiny, he says, Bungie’s original post-Halo franchise. That source also claims to be a recently terminated contractor, part of a group of an estimated…

By Michael McWhertor Published February 17, 2011

The Halo Mega Bloks Are More Impressive This Year

Last year, I went to Toy Fair and saw some Halo Mega Bloks. They were pretty cool. This year’s are better. This line, which I shot at Toy Fair 2011, is slated for release throughout the year. (In case you weren’t familiar with the brand, Mega Bloks are like Legos. I’m sure they get that…

By Stephen Totilo Published February 13, 2011

The Coolest Halo Toys Are Prototypes

This is a Banshee prototype, one of a couple of impressive Halo prototype toys shown at Toy Fair 2011. Most of what was in the Halo section of the McFarlane toy company’s booth has a release date, but the best stuff, like this Covenant vehicle, isn’t quite ready for production. Another amazing prototype Halo toy.…

By Stephen Totilo Published February 13, 2011

Duke Nukem Isn’t A Big Fan of Halo’s Spartan Armor

Duke Nukem Forever, like the Duke Nukems before it, is a game packed with references. References to movies, references to news and, yes, reference to other video games. In this scene, which I snapped while playing through the opening of the game earlier this week, Duke calls out anyone who wears “green armor”, saying such…

By Brian Crecente Published February 12, 2011

HD Halo Remake Coming In November?

The rumored HD Xbox 360 remake of the original Halo: Combat Evolved will be released on November 15, 10 years after the Xbox classic debuted, Joystiq reports. Series creator Bungie wouldn’t be involved. Microsoft hasn’t confirmed, though we’ve asked.

By Stephen Totilo Published February 4, 2011

Why Halo’s Master Chief Is So Damn Empty

Gaming has characters with memorable personalities. But Master Chief, the protagonist of the Halo series, is a total void. And there’s a reason for that. According to the studio’s lead writer Joseph Staten, “We left-out details to increase immersion; the less players knew about the Chief, we believed, the more they would feel like the…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 2, 2011

HaloCraft II Mixes Zerg With Master Chief

HaloCraft II: Arrays of Liberty is not a real video game. But the fantasy mash-up of Halo and StarCraft II does have a trailer. Odds of this occurring in real life are low, but, hey, at least the people who invented Halo are now a little more closely affiliated with the people who make StarCraft…

By Stephen Totilo Published January 31, 2011

Is Minecraft’s Halo Homage A Remake Or A De-Make?

Super Mario Bros.? Check. Portal? Check. What’s next for Minecraft? Halo, inevitably. Here’s “Halocraft,” a PvP arena homage to Halo 2’s Lockout map. Modified textures and sounds, if not the graphics, complete the look and feel of the original. The World Of Halo And Minecraft Collide For Some PVP Action [Hot Blooded Gaming]

By Owen Good Published January 27, 2011

Halo’s Effect On The Human Heart

The ups and downs of Halo: Reach multiplayer… how do they affect the human heart? One player decided to monitor his heartbeat during a six minute game session to track the effects of Xbox Live on the old ticker. Reddit user gortag—who says he’s studying for his PhD, even if this project appears to be…

By Michael McWhertor Published January 25, 2011

The Art Of Halo Is Like A Postcard From The End Of The Universe

Isaac Hannaford is a concept artist at former Halo developers (and series creators) Bungie, who recently got the all-clear to post a ton of his work on his personal site. Good news for us! While there are character pieces and works of promotional art, the most numerous (and our favourite) are the environmental and action…

By Luke Plunkett Published January 22, 2011

Play Halo’s 8-Bit Ancestor Now

What would Halo: Combat Evolved look like if it had been made for the Nintendo Entertainment System? Expert de-maker Eric Ruth answers that question with his own version of Halo, a side-scrolling shooter that looks transported straight from the 80s. Ruth, creator of 8-bit versions of Left 4 Dead and DJ Hero, has released his…

By Michael McWhertor Published January 18, 2011

See Halo’s Heroes Get Stabbed Over And Over And Over…

Tom Saville, an animator at Bungie Studios, had a great job on Halo: Reach. He got to do all the stabbings. Here, then, is a highlight reel of his work. Which means it’s two minutes of stabbings. OK, so that’s not all he did, as there are space ostriches and Noble Team member Jorge in…

By Luke Plunkett Published January 18, 2011

The Darths Take On The Chiefs Tonight In St. Louis

Without the use of the force, this hockey battle between Darth Vader and Master Chief could be pretty epic. Another creative piece by Tyler Edlin! Related Rampage: Chewbacca | Zelda | Commando Polar Bear Darth Vader & Master Chief Playing Hockey by Tyler Edlin (deviantART) Via: ianbrooks Need your daily fill of geek eye candy?…

By Michael McWhertor Published January 13, 2011

A Halo Crossover We Hadn’t Thought Of

Halo’s Master Chief modeling the trademark shorts worn by Arthur in Capcom’s retro classic Ghosts ‘N Goblins. As seen on the Twitter feed of Halo creators Bungie Studios

By Stephen Totilo Published January 7, 2011

This Is Not The Halo LEGO Set I Wanted For Christmas

If only LEGO had grabbed the Halo license instead of Mega Bloks I could be wearing this snazzy outfit right now. See more at Benny Brickster’s Flickr page Gameface is a photographic celebration of the people who make, play and love video games.

By Mike Fahey Published December 28, 2010

Inevitably, The 8-Bit Halo De-Make Lands In January

The de-make craze shows no sign of abating. Pixel Force, following its successes with Left 4 Dead and DJ Hero homages, will reduce Halo to an 8-bit platformer (with top-down Warthog driving) next month. But, erm, about Cortana … Promising all of the action – and extra-curriculars with the cutscenes – of the original Halo,…

By Owen Good Published December 22, 2010

What Really Motivates Master Chief

Artist Matthew Davis did this while studying at Middle Tennessee State University, as part of a range of pieces “[focusing] on desensitization from different forms of media we are subjected to on a regular basis”. It’s a catchy slogan, one that could work as well for an official endorsement of the game (or the product)…

By Luke Plunkett Published December 22, 2010

Halo: Reach — Over 33 Billion Served

This colossal infographic anchors the latest Bungie Weekly Update. Thirty-three billion have been killed in firefight, campaign and multiplayer. The smallest number: 1,000 have unlocked the “Inclement Weather” armor effect. Thanks to Ursus-Veritas for the tip.

By Owen Good Published December 19, 2010

WikiLeaks’ Next Scandal Is…A Halo 3 Collaboration

It seems like an age ago, but the whole WikiLeaks furore kicked off earlier this year with footage of American forces shooting Iraqi civilians. The offending chopper pilots were accused, appropriately, of behaving like they were playing a video game San Francisco artist Sandwich takes this accusation and runs with it, overlaying stills from the…

By Luke Plunkett Published December 17, 2010