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Halo Legends: Origins Rings In New Year With Final Preview

The final episode of 343 Industries’ series of animated shorts set in the Halo universe will get its showing next week. Studio 4oC’s Halo Legends “Origins” wraps up the preview program on Halo Waypoint on Saturday, January 2. “Origins” highlights Forerunner battles with the Flood and “shed light on some of the main events of…

By Michael McWhertor Published December 23, 2009

Halo Wars…Clay

Microsoft’s Halo Wars is popular enough to merit its own line of toys — official toys. It also is popular enough to merit a line of rip off toys that come packed in clay. Because if you are going to rip someone off, do it with clay. “It’s one of those kits where you get…

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 16, 2009

It’s The Mr. Potato Head Of Halo Figures

It can be said McFarlane make too many Halo figures. A Spartan with a blue helmet, a Spartan with a blue helmet and a slightly different gun…it’s a nickel and dime show. If only you could just buy one figure, and customise it yourself…oh, like you can with this new “Halo Rogue Deluxe Armour Pack”,…

By Luke Plunkett Published December 14, 2009

Halo: Reach Trailer Dates Multiplayer Beta for Spring

These two minutes come from the opening cinematic of Halo: Reach, establishing the story of Noble Team, assigned to defend the planet. An accompanying press release announced the multiplayer beta – invitations included in Halo 3:ODST – begins Spring 2010.

By Owen Good Published December 13, 2009

Metal Gear Solid 4 Music Man Joins The New Halo Team

Microsoft’s internal Halo team, 343 Industries, has a new member. Sotaro Tojima, formerly of Kojima Productions and credited with Metal Gear Solid 4‘s sound direction, has joined the Halo publisher. The official Halo Waypoint Twitter account brings word of Tojima’s hire, the second—that we know of—former Kojiima Productions staffer to join Microsoft in its Halo-expanding…

By Michael McWhertor Published December 8, 2009

Halo Legends Dated For Japan, First Look At Movie Cover [Update]

Halo Legends, Microsoft’s collaboration with some of the biggest productions house of the anime industry, has a Japanese release date. The film will be released February 16, 2010 on DVD, Blu-ray and digital platforms. The ¥5,980 Blu-ray version is a two-disc set, while the ¥4,980 DVD version comes on three discs. Bones, Casio Entertainment, Production…

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 1, 2009

Ocarina Of Time & Halo Go Just Fine Together

It’s Halo, as though the Great Architect – in this case, Eiji Aonuma – is speaking through it. [via Go Nintendo]

By Luke Plunkett Published November 30, 2009

The Battle Of The Brick Is Coming

Coming in early 2010 from the creator of LEGO Zanzibar, The Battle of the Brick is a 25-minute LEGO Halo video made entirely out of LEGO bricks. Check out the extended reveal trailer below! We featured Alex Kobbs’ impressive LEGO recreation of the Zanzibar multiplayer map back in 2007. Now he’s getting ready to release…

By Mike Fahey Published November 27, 2009

This Week In Video Game Comics

Halo and a double-dose of Blizzard hit comics shops in the U.S. this week. Sadly, it’s a week without Sonic comics. But don’t be too sad about that. They’ll be back! Halo Helljumper #5 Written by Peter David. Drawn by Eric Nguyen. Summary Via Publisher Marvel Comics: Dutch and Romeo have gotten themselves into some…

By Stephen Totilo Published November 25, 2009

New Figures For ODST, Halo Wars, Halo 2 & 3

The seventh series of McFarlane’s Halo figures draws from four of the franchise’s games, three of its species, numerous gaudy colours and even a little Ninja Gaiden. Due for release in early 2010, there’ll also be a weapons pack, should your diorama be lacking in duel-wielding or grenades. You’ll be able to get them anywhere…

By Luke Plunkett Published November 23, 2009

For The Discerning Art Collector/Halo Fan

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. These aren’t the kind of things you’d get as a pre-order gift thrown in a cheap plastic frame. No, these are the kind of things…

By Luke Plunkett Published November 18, 2009

Halo 3: ODST Drops Three Million Copies

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. And, all things considered, they’re not bad. Since launching on September 22, ODST has sold just over…

By Luke Plunkett Published November 13, 2009

Anybody Wanna Buy A Halo 3 Mongoose?

For sale: 1x Halo 3 Mongoose. One previous owner, excellent condition. 4WD, air conditioning, jungle camouflage. No battle damage, full service history. $9000 ono. The Mongoose is actually a modified Kawasaki ATV, and was used rather publicly during the big Halo 3 launch event in New York City a few years back. Should still be…

By Luke Plunkett Published November 6, 2009

Our Tour Of Halo Waypoint, Including Surprise Avatar Awards

The hub for all things Halo is live on my Xbox 360 (and yours if you have the dashboard update preview). I’m a Level 19 Halo user, it seems. Check out my video tour, which starts with… Avatar Awards. Avatar item unlocks…. Awards given for people who get Achievements pulled from a series of related…

By Stephen Totilo Published October 30, 2009

Keith David Tattooed on Someone’s Arm

As seen at BodyMod.org [Thanks, Adam]

By Owen Good Published October 29, 2009

This Week In Video Game Comics

Just a pair of gaming-based comics hit comics shops in the U.S. this week. A pair based on some major games. Click the thumbnails for more details. Halo: Helljumper #4 Written by Peter David. Drawn by Eric Nguyen. Summary Via Publisher Marvel Comics: With an entire Covenant regiment hot on the trail of their comrades,…

By Stephen Totilo Published October 28, 2009

Big Daddy Needs a Big Pumpkin

A couple more jack-o-lanterns for the weekend then we’re in the home stretch. Big Daddy comes from Kotaku user Crabcraft and Master Chief is Josh Ray’s masterpiece from last year. Five more days of pumpkin-loving left, Kotaku. Get ’em done!

By AJ Glasser Published October 23, 2009

Halo Waypoint Still Evolving, May Eventually Have Gameplay

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. Developed by Microsoft’s Halo group, 343 Industries, in conjunction with game development studio Certain Affinity, Waypoint launches in November. It is intended to be a…

By Stephen Totilo Published October 20, 2009

The Living Covenant Elite Halloween Mask

There are Halloween costumes and then there are HALLOWEEN COSTUMES. With animatronic eyes and a face, this Halo Covenant Elite head will most surely form the ladder. That’s right, moving mandibles means you can use all caps when you describe what you’re going as for Halloween. Not a lot is known about YouTube user petemander1,…

By Brian Crecente Published October 20, 2009

Jimbo Jones As Master Chief

Here’s what you missed if you didn’t catch The Simpsons‘ Treehouse of Horror XX special: Dolph as Venom, Kearney as Heath Ledger’s Joker and Jimbo in the guise of Master Chief. With sneakers.

By AJ Glasser Published October 20, 2009