New Poll
New Poll
I just posted a new poll on the front Bungie.net page. This one is of special interest to Halo fans, so be sure to vote!
What in the World?
What in the World?
One of my favorite magazines growing up was National Geographic's World magazine. Every issue had a feature called "What in the World?" on the back. This monthly feature would have several extreme close-ups with answers at the bottom of the page. Paying homage to that feature, may I present
12 new Halo screenshots that will keep you guessing where in the Halo I took these. Answers not included. What would be the fun in that?
Halo Soundtrack Preorders!
Halo Soundtrack Preorders!
An official announcement about the Halo Soundtrack just went out to the world. You can read about it
here. But more importantly,
you can preorder your copy of the Halo Soundtrack today, directly from the Bungie Store! What are you waiting for?
Halo Soundtrack & Rolling Stone
Halo Soundtrack & Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone magazine is preparing a special E3 issue that will hit the stands next week. One of the awards they're giving out is for gaming soundtracks. We just got word that the editors of Rolling Stone have given Halo the top honor in this category, naming it the video game with the "Best Original Soundtrack." Way to go Marty!
Now about that soundtrack ... I have a feeling you'll be getting an update pretty darn soon.
Halo Shirt Explanation
Halo Shirt Explanation
A couple people have asked this -- that Halo shirt for sale in the Bungie Store is a reprint on the Halo shirt we had at the launch party. This shirt, however, is on a new brand of T-shirt that's a much cooler color, and we've redone the art. The photo you see in the store is an unmodified photo of an original shirt, no Photoshop magic there.
Are You Finding The Guardian?
Are You Finding The Guardian?
Klawria writes:
"OK here it is, since there are so many rumors going around about the existance of "The Guardian", we at HALO National are putting a bounty on its head! Here is the deal....You will need to provide proof that the guardian does exist (simple a video or screenshot that "you have just been killed by The Guradians" a video is preferred) , VHS Video, MPG file, AVI file, whatever, just make sure the words appear on the screen that you have just been killed by THE GUARDIAN. Next provide the reason why or how the guardian name appears when you are killed, is it random? do certain things need to happen? lay out your reasoning. The player with the best proof that THE GUARDIAN does exist gets a $100 gift certificate to EBWORLD.com courtesy of HALONational.com. Send me your link to the video or send me a VHS tape (E-mail me at Klawria@halonational.com to give you the address to mail video) and the reasoning why THE GUARDIAN appears. Simply stated, if you have the best proof of existance then you win!
Remember, you need the following:
Proof of existance(video file, CD or VHS)
Real Proof of how you get killed by "The Guardian"
You have questions, I have answers, let me know.
Good Hunting!
-Klawria"
Halo Demo Arrives
Halo Demo Arrives
Today, subscribers to Official Xbox Magazine got an extra bit of lovin' on their game disk. The official Halo demo. Essentially the demo lets you or you and a friend play through the level Silent Cartographer on normal difficulty. But you've played that level a million times, you say? Yes, but it never ended like this...
More Halo Goodness
More Halo Goodness
There's some good new stuff on the site this week. Be sure you check out the
Marathon Connection article that Matt and Mordia put together with some screenshot goodness from candyman. Speaking of screens, you asked for 'em you got 'em. Irregular sized "Cinematic Display" wallpaper and wallpaper for Dual-monitor setups
now available!
The Marathon Connection
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New This Week
New This Week
Have we got some eye candy for you this week! After a long hiatus, Halo screenshots are back. Twelve new
glorious shots taken by our own
Mordia.
Also we've got Hunters and guns in the
concept art section. Good stuff.
Hear Me Speak
Hear Me Speak
There's an interview with yours truly up at
Xbox.com. I can't claim to have said anything that interesting, but you can witness my burgeoning powers of evasion. Matt's influence is infective.
Matt, The Law, and a New Poll
Matt, The Law, and a New Poll
Matt has finally returned from his week of jury duty. He was out of reach so we weren't able to convey the almost unanimous advice you all voted for in the poll--though I'm certain if he'd refused to wear pants the outcome of the trial would have been much different. Anyway, now that things are getting back to normal we've posted a new poll, again over on the left on the Bungie.net main page.
Wallpaper Aplenty
Wallpaper Aplenty
New to the T&R site this week- Six, count 'em, six new desktop
wallpapers. Each featuring a major character from the game. Shown in an eerie, monochromatic soft focus, they are the perfect compliment for your computer.
Site updates...
Site updates...
Have you seen the article for the Battle of the Bay? It's worth a look even if you're not headed to the San Francisco area this weekend.
Our Desktop section is worth a
listen this week with the addition of a new section :
Sounds. If you have a Mac or a PC with a bland or nonexistent sound scheme, head over and turn your computer into a veritable Halo foley machine.
The Maw 700, Part Two
The Maw 700, Part Two
Claude writes in to say:
The Maw 700, Part Two, concluded Friday... visit the http://halo.bungie.org/misc/maw700/contest2.html for details! The winning entry definitely showed some major
Sack... but there was NO contestant without merit - all the films are
worth a viewing. Visit the Maw 700 page and see
how that drive should be done!
Legendary walkthrough continued
Legendary walkthrough continued
Good stuff coming your way- wander on over to the
Legendary Walkthrough and take a look-see at our best take on how to approach the second level of Halo on legendary difficulty.
While you're here, also take a look at the
Seventh Column site and see the new stuff we've cooked up there.
Maw 700 Contest 1 Results
Maw 700 Contest 1 Results
Claude writes in to say:
"Over at halo.bungie.org, Contest 1 of the Maw 700 closed today - and the winning time was an amazing 2:43.90. Congratulations to all entrants - anything over 2 minutes is pretty impressive - but most of all to Frogblast, who once again went where nobody else had. Full details (including Honorable Mentions) can be found at the Contest 1 page. Now it's time to gear up for Contest 2!"
More Eye Candy
More Eye Candy
This week we bring you more
desktop wallpaper. These ones are nice, dark, outer space shots. The perfect thing to compliment your computer's appearance. We've also added new
concept art for the human forces.
HBO Interview Database
HBO Interview Database
Halo.bungie.org has added a database of all
Halo Interviews. I was surprised to find my old HaloPlayers interview on there, from way back when we thought Halo would have Internet access. Jeez, things do change! Anyway, it's a great resource, be sure to check it out.
Extreme Close-ups & More...
Extreme Close-ups & More...
This week on Tru7h & Reconciliation, we thought we'd try something new for our screenshot section:
Extreme Close-ups. Some are easy to figure out, others may take a bit more work. We'll leave that up to you. ;o) Also we've added a new section--by request we've created a
Desktop Section for customizing your PCs with all kinds of Halo goodness. This week, halo logo art, including the elusive gamestock splash screen.
Bungie.org Halo Race
Bungie.org Halo Race
Bungie.org's Halo site is hosting a contest called the Maw 700 (
http://halo.bungie.org/misc/maw700/). The goal is to drive the gauntlet on The Maw in the shortest time. Head on over for details.
First Halo Comic
First Halo Comic
Tang, founder of Slacker Pimps (
/fanclub/571), sent us a great new feature, this Halo comic:
/images/site/halo/comics/tang_2-28.jpg Check this out and let us know what you think... if you like it enough maybe we can convince him to make it a regular feature.
Wir haben Halo Zeite Updatschen
Wir haben Halo Zeite Updatschen
Pardonez moi, but if you've never been to a foreign film festival, now's your chance! Today on Tru7th & Reconciliation, we've added a "foreign films" section to the gallery. While our European friends await the release of Halo, you can find out how to say, "a dozen superior Covenant battleships" in French, and use it to woo women.
While you're here, take a look at the grand Finale of Halo (Cutscene x70b) in our latest installment of the storyboards section.
Audieu!
And The Winner IS...
And The Winner IS...
Congratulations to Tom Van Sinden of Los Angeles, CA, the lucky son-of-a-gun who's won the Covenant Elite sculpture from the Bungie Store drawing! Also, don't miss our interview with Juan Ramirez, the sculpture creator, and the new X70a storyboards at Tru7h & Reconciliation.(
/site/1).