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December 12th, 2009 at 11:06pm
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Update: Microsoft sent over a hi-res version of the trailer (seen above) as well as the screenshot in the gallery below. According to the publisher, Halo: Reach will follow the story of “Noble Team in their heroic stand to defend the planet Reach.” The company also noted that a “multiplayer beta is coming [in] Spring 2010.” Hooray!
As promised, Spike’s 2009 Video Game Awards delivered the first footage (in-game, ‘natch) of Halo: Reach to the masses. More Spartans? Check! Female Spartans? Check check! A skullfaced Spartan? Wait … what?! Since the show just aired, we’ve got a low-res version of the trailer for you after the break and will have a prettied up version as soon as it’s available.
Halo: Reach gameplay premieres with multiple Spartans (and some ladies!) [update: now with hi-res] originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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By Mister-X
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December 8th, 2009 at 04:20pm
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From the initial talk of a lower price to a renaming, Bungie’s ever-changing plans for Halo 3: ODST left a lot of people confused as to what the final product would be. “I’m no PR expert, but it’s pretty obvious the game had a series of stumbles; from the naming, to the initial E3 2008 countdown reveal failure, and finally pricing … it would definitely be nice to have a do-over for the game introduction,” senior designer Lars Bakken told G4TV in a recent interview. “The big takeaway for us is just to never comment on matters that are outside of our control,” added community manager Brian Jarrard.
The subject of ODST becoming an “expansion pack,” however, was never an arguable point to executive producer Curtis Creamer. “Though ODST was built from the Halo 3 engine, there were enough changes made to the engine that we could not have released it as an expansion in the way that you might equate with a PC game expansion pack … the ODST executable is not compatible with Halo 3.”
The crew of Bungie devs also reconfirmed that “there are currently no plans for any ODST DLC,” with all of the studio’s resources tied up with Halo: Reach. Hopefully, our thirst for more Firefight maps will be quenched by the inclusion of the mode in future Halo games — a prospect to which the developers responded, “Only time will tell.” Do it for us, Bungie! Please?
Bungie explains ’series of stumbles’ in ODST marketing originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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December 7th, 2009 at 04:50pm
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To clear up any misconceptions with “the kids on Twitter,” Spike Video Game Awards host Geoff Keighley took to Major Nelson’s podcast this weekend and explained that the Halo: Reach trailer on next week’s show will be “actual gameplay.” That’s right, folks: none of that live-action or CG mumbo jumbo. “You’ll get a first glimpse at the world of Reach,” Keighley told the Major during this week’s show. “I think it’s going to be the biggest game next year by far.”
When addressing the contents of the trailer — something Keighley claimed to have not seen just yet — he noted that he thinks people will be shocked by the direction than Bungie is taking, calling it a “huge leap forward.” So, Mr. Keighley, it could be said that the studio is reaching new ground then?
… Hello? Where are you going?!
Halo: Reach premiere at VGAs will be actual gameplay, says Keighley originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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December 5th, 2009 at 03:30am
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Another Saturday has arrived, and with it another free episode of Halo Legends on the Xbox Live Marketplace. For 24 hours only (of course it won’t be on the internet afterward!), you can catch an anime’d up Master Chief delivering “The Package” with four “specially selected Spartans.”
Today’s episode is the first half of a two-parter (concluding on December 12), so be sure to catch it or be left lonely and confused when next week arrives. Or you could always just wait until the whole shebang arrives on Blu-ray this February 9.
PSA: Halo Legends delivers third free episode, titled ‘The Package’ originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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December 1st, 2009 at 07:30pm
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Microsoft just pulled back the curtain on a brand-new bundle exclusively for our brothers and sisters to the north. Aside from a 250GB Xbox 360 Elite console, the bundle also includes a double dose of Bungie goodness: Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST.
Starting today, you can get your maple syrup-soaked hands on this for a suggested retail price of $399.99 CAD. If you’re a US gamer wondering why we didn’t get this piece of gear down here, relax — let Canada win this one! You have any idea how many driveways a Canadian has to shovel to earn this thing?
250GB Elite bundle with Halo 3 and ODST drops into Canada originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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November 25th, 2009 at 03:20pm
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Microsoft and Tor Books have issued a friendly reminder that the Halo: Evolutions story collection has officially hit the shelves. The collection includes tales from the Halo universe penned by series authors Eric Nylund and Thomas Buckell, as well as others by 343 Industries’ Frank O’Connor, Bungie’s Robt McLees, sci-fi author Karen Traviss and others. The book retails for $14.99, but it can be had for much less if you know where to look.
For those who have picked it up already, any good?
Halo: Evolutions story collection available now originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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November 21st, 2009 at 12:30pm
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If you enjoyed the Cowboy Bebop-meets-Master Chief action presented in the first episode of Halo Legends (seriously, that main character looked just like Spike Spiegel!), then you may want to check out the second episode of the Spartan-themed anime premiering today on Halo Waypoint. For 24 hours starting at 12:00AM PST (about eight hours ago), Xbox Live Silver and Gold members will be able to access “The Duel” through the “all-things-Halo” hub.
Microsoft also notes that this will be the last week for Xbox Live Silver members to explore Waypoint, and in turn, enjoy the weekly free episodes of Halo Legends. If you’re wondering what time the show will be available for you and you don’t live in North America, a full list of showtimes is available on Xbox.com.
PSA: Second Halo Legends episode free, available today only originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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November 19th, 2009 at 06:20pm
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With Shadow Complex setting very specific week-one sales records on XBLA, Epic and Chair would be kind of nuts to not consider a sequel. One job listing out of a recent crop on Microsoft’s employment boards seems to out that likely scenario, implying that Shadow Complex is a bona fide franchise for Microsoft Game Studios and Epic. Said listing specifically calls for a Lead Producer to “lead the publishing side of games made by Epic: Gears of War and Shadow Complex.”
Additionally, Microsoft appears to be looking for more able bodies to join its growing pool of Project Natal and 343 Industries employees. Existing job listings call for everything from designers to engineers to even a few artists. Sadly, the company isn’t looking for MJOLNIR armor models yet, but just in case, Microsoft, you know how to reach us.
[Via Develop]
Microsoft lists more jobs for Project Natal, 343 Industries; hiring Shadow Complex, Gears of War franchises lead originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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November 18th, 2009 at 02:30pm
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Spike TV’s Geoff Keighley has tweeted that Halo: Reach will make its video debut at the 2009 Video Game Awards on December 12. It’s probably no stretch to think that this WORLD EXCLUSIVE will extend the audience of the awards show, who will thrust their DVRs into action to obtain the trailer.
… or, you know, they can just come around the internet ten minutes later. Whatever, their choice.
Halo: Reach premiere to pull in VGA audience Dec. 12 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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November 11th, 2009 at 02:15pm
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Remember the full size custom Warthog from the upcoming Halo fan film, Operation Chastity? It looks like the creation of more props is rolling right along, as HBO points out the handmade Brute spike grenade seen above. As you can see, it’s made to scale, meaning it’s huge compared to an average human, and even pretty hefty for a seven foot tall Spartan. The prop was created by smick6, who also created the excellent replica Brute Spiker we featured earlier this year. The (fake) grenade is made entirely of ABS plastic and (presumably) a lot of love.
Assuming the quality of Operation Chastity is on par with its props, we just might be in for a treat when the film is finally completed.
Real-life Halo spike grenade not for the timid originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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