Infectionist.com has put up an interesting view of Halo 3’s Epitaph map. The interior portion of the map can be viewed in panoramic fashion, including user controlled zoom! Click here to check it out!
Epitaph - Panoramic Style!
HaloCollectors Exclusive Interview: Peter Mook of One2One Collectibles!
Peter Mook, sculptor for One2One Collectibles, was kind enough to give HaloCollectors an exclusive interview about his work on their exciting new Halo products! Questions included those submitted by HC front page news readers and forum members via email and forum personal message to the HaloCollectors webmaster.
What made you want to work on the Halo license?
What has been the most challenging thing about creating the Halo products so far?
What is the current release schedule for future Halo products from One2One? What is the next bust to be released and when is it expected to ship?
In a recent post at HaloCollectors.com you mentioned that you had just finished sculpting an Arbiter bust. Is it the Arbiter from Halo 3, or the one from Halo Wars?
Is the winner of the Halo bust fan poll on the One2One website guarunteed to be made, or are you all just using it to see what types of characters fans are most interested in?
Are any Halo products in the works besides the 1:2 scale busts?
To see the answers to these questions and more, CLICK HERE to visit our forums and read the complete interview! While you are there, check out the HC reviews of the Master Chief and Blue Spartan busts from One2One, including a full gallery of in-hand pictures!
Important Announcement: Reach Will Have Teabagging!
“In its current alpha state, the camera for Halo: Reach immediately flies back to the deceased’s respawn location, rather than lingering while his victorious assailant squats over his face. A bug fix has been submitted.
Yes, really. Bungie acknowledged the flaw in its weekly update on Friday. Here it is:
Title: Teabagging / humiliation moves impossible
Type: Bug
Opened: 3/4/2010 8:53:13 AM
“The respawn camera flies back to the spawn location immediately after dying, so your opponents can’t teabag / shoot / melee your body and have a possibility of you seeing it.”
I’m disappointed they caught it now. I would have much rather written about the game lacking teabagging support, hordes of angry gamers vowing boycotts and reprisals, flopsweat half-apologies and then, finally, “Teabagging patched into Halo: Reach.” “
Top 10 Suicides (Episode 49)!
Reach Multiplayer Analysis Video From Tied The Leader!
Check out this awesome and detailed analysis of the Halo: Reach multiplayer video by Hoovaloov from TiedTheLeader.com! It breaks away from the traditional analysis style of frozen screencaps and instead breaks the video down into groups of sections about different aspects of the trailer!
New Intel On Halo Waypoint This Week!
Here is the scoop on what is coming to Halo Waypoint on XBox Live this week (starting 3/8/10):
Monday - Spotlight: Eric Nylund (Halo author)
Tuesday - Prototype Sketchbook 2 (Halo Legends)
Wednesday - Community Screenshots: Grunts (again?)
Thursday - Red vs Blue: “Points of Origin”
Friday - Achievement Hunters: Pink and Deadly
Saturday - Behind the Scenes: Rooster Teeth
Sunday - Shield World
New Xbox 360 Elite Bundle to Include Halo 3: ODST!
“If you planned on doing any Xbox 360 purchasing this weekend, it might behoove you to cool your jets for at least a few more days. Amazon is listing a new Xbox 360 Elite bundle that’s a solid deal.
The 120GB Xbox 360 bundle packs in two 2009 console exclusives, Halo 3: ODST and Forza Motorsport III, plus all the other expected accessories for $299.99 USD. That isn’t too shabby. Amazon.com pegs the release of Microsoft’s latest bundle for March 9, just a few days away.”
HaloCollectors Assaults New York Toy Fair 2010 - Mega Bloks Gallery!
At long last the HaloCollectors Mega Bloks gallery from Toy Fair is ready to go! Mega Bloks debuted several new products for its popular Halo Wars line of building toys, including ODST drop pods, the Covenant Wraith, the UNSC Pelican, and more!
CLICK HERE to view our gallery of images from NY Toy Fair!
CLICK HERE to head to our forums and discuss all the great Halo products you see in the gallery!
Halo Wars Limited Edition - $50 Off - Free Ship!
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IGN Rewinds The Halo: Reach Multiplayer Video!
They guys over at IGN have combed over the new Reach multiplayer video with a fine-toothed comb. Check out the details they have discovered and listen to their speculation by clicking play on the video above! You can also click HERE to visit the Reach video page at IGN!
“Loyal” Halo Players Will Receive Reach Beta…
“Original Xbox games will no longer be playable over Xbox Live as of April 15, but Microsoft is easing the pain of Halo 2 players by offering “avid” players free stuff and a shot at the Halo: Reach beta.
Several Kotaku readers have received word from the Xbox Live Team, breaking the bad news about the death of original Xbox game support on Live, but throwing in some good to make up for it. To thank gamers for being “loyal” Xbox Live customers, the Xbox 360 maker is giving out free three-month Gold memberships and 400 Microsoft Points to spend on the game, add-on or Avatar clothing item of their choice.
Microsoft is also extending the invitation to participate in the Halo: Reach multiplayer beta, “because you’ve been so loyal to Halo.” The e-mail certainly seems to indicate that a copy of Halo 3: ODST won’t be required to access the Reach beta, good news for the Halo 2 player resistant to dropping cash on new games.”
Double EXP Weekend on Halo 3 - Mythic Brawl!
Okay boys and girls, if you want some double EXP this weekend, don’t count on your friends to help! Starting tonight Mythic Brawl kicks off as the double EXP playlist for some 12 player free-for-all fun! Mythic disk required (it is after all, MYTHIC brawl), and you have until early Monday morning to transform yourself into a one man (or woman) killing machine! Oh, and it is ranked! Here is the gametype breakdown courtesy of Bungie.net:
Brawl Slayer (54%) - 25 kills to win. Battle Rifle starts with Assault Rifle secondary. 12 minute match time limit.
Shotty Snipers (7%, Skipped after veto) - 20 kills to win. Sniper Rifle spawns with Shotgun secondary weapon. Infinite ammo enabled. Map traits: No weapons, Mongooses only. 12 minute match time limit.
Brawl Rockets (13%) - 20 kills to win. Rocket Launcher primaries. Infinite ammo enabled. Map traits: No weapons, Mongooses only. 12 minute match time limit.
Brawl Mosh Pit (9%) - King of the Hill, 150 points to win. Assault Rifle starts. Hill Traits: Random movement every minute, players in hill have 2x Overshields and 200% Shield Recharge Rate. 12 minute match time limit.
Brawl Laser Tag (11%) - 15 kills to win. Spartan Laser starts with Sniper Rifle secondary. 12 minute match time limit.
Brawl Snipers (6%) - 15 kills to win. Sniper Rifle starts with Magnum secondary. 12 minute match time limit.
Don’t Forget - 1:2 Scale Bust Discount Offer at CozmicToyz!
Attention Halo collectors, we have some exciting news! HaloCollectors is teaming up with CozmicToys.com to bring you a great deal on the HALO 1:2 scale busts from One2One Collectibles! For a limited time, CozmicToyz will be offering their in stock One2One busts for 10% off (that’s $20!) their regular price for HaloCollectors readers and forum members! Just enter the following coupon code at checkout: hc20
Remember, this code only is valid for a limited time, and only toward HALO One2One busts! Thank you to CozmicToyz for this special offer to our readers at members at HaloCollectors!
Click HERE to read the HaloCollectors review of the Blue Spartan bust from One2One!
Click HERE to read the HaloCollectors review of the Master Chief bust from One2One!
Halo: Reach - First Look at Multiplayer Video!
Diamond Select Announces Halo Minimates!
Image courtesy of toyark.com
“In November 2001, Bungie and Microsoft brought the world “Halo: Combat Evolved”. The game became a worldwide sensation and helped rocket the “Xbox” to stardom. Since then, the franchise has continued to gain momentum with “Halo 2”, “Halo 3”, “Halo Wars”, and “Halo 3: ODST” (not to mention the DVD release of “Halo: Legends”). Now, as everyone waits in anticipation for Fall release of the prequel “Halo: Reach”, Diamond Select is proud to announce the inclusion of “Halo” into the Minimates universe!
To help launch the line this Fall, comic book and specialty stores will be offering a 4-pack which will include:
Master Chief
UNSC Marine
Spartan in Scout Armor
Elite in Assault Armor
Future announcements will bring great news concerning other Spartan armor classes from the various games (in your favorite multi-player color schemes), aliens & allies, and vehicles. We’ll also be bringing you news about our plans for a sneak peek/debut at this year’s San Diego Comic Con.”
Special thanks to forum member poodachoo for alerting HaloCollectors to the story!
Halo 3 Lightsaber Duel!
Bungie to Add MLG FFA Playlist to Halo 3 Today!
“Okay, so it might be a little more than five minutes, but we’re rolling out the MLG FFA playlist real soon. Like today soon. While you wait, read up on this short list of playlist details:
MLG rules and variants for Free For All games.
6-8 Players
Max Party Size: 1
All DLC Required.
Gametypes
•MLG FFA - Slayer, unlimited scoring. Battle Rifle starts. Player traits: 90% Shield Recharge Rate, 110% Damage, 110% Player Movement Speed. 10 minute match time limit.
Maps
•MLG Citadel FFA
•MLG Guard FFA
•MLG Heretic FFA
•MLG Ldown FFA
•MLG Reactor FFA”
Bungie to Drop Big Reach Multiplayer News Soon?
From Noble Actual, the Reach Developer Blog:
“Our first full campaign playtest results came back today. Good news, we’re scoring very well - better than we have with the other games at this stage in the project! We learned lots of good things about how to make this game even better. I love this kind of feedback. It’s often hard to see little problems when you’re so close to the project. So, it’s always good to have a 3rd party kick us in the junk regarding the parts of the project they don’t like. Fortunately, those kicks were minimal and all expected, so we’re on to the next big playtest.
On another note, I hope you all like the MP bomb we’re about to drop on the world in about a day. Enjoy!”
Stay tuned to HaloCollectors for the news!
McFarlane Series 7 is Just Around the Corner!
Series 7 of McFarlane’s HALO line of action figures is coming soon to The Collectorate! The more recent waves of figures have been selling out more quickly because McFarlane has scaled back on the number of figures they are producing, so many of these may be hard to find down the road. Not to worry though, because at The Collectorate, they have you covered! As of now, the entire wave of series 7 is still available for preorder on their site!
CLICK HERE to jump straight to the Series 7 HALO order page at The Collectorate!
CLICK HERE to jump to the main HALO page at the Collectorate! You can get a head start on pre-ordering Series 8, and also the newly announced Halo: Reach figures!
New Intel On Halo Waypoint This Week!
Here is the scoop on what is coming to Halo Waypoint on XBox Live this week (starting 3/1/10):
Monday - Spotlight: Jason Pace (Creative Director of Halo Waypoint)
Tuesday - Halo Legends “Odd One Out” Art 2
Wednesday - Community Screenshots: Grunts
Thursday - Red vs Blue: “Crueler Cruller”
Friday - Halo Wars Prima Video: Leader Powers and Manuevers
Saturday - Grifball: “Expansion” 3
Sunday - Forerunner Fleet (Halo Wars Mini Series)
Battles and Weapons in Halo Reach: A Closer Look!
CVG has a great new Halo: Reach preview that details some of the weapons, armor features, and more details about the upcoming game from Bungie. Special armor abilities? Which will you choose? Weapons will be familiar but different. The new version of the sniper will be less dominant with a slower reload. Human weapons will hit immediately and require no leading of shots. Will the DMR replace the Battle Rifle as the new fan favorite weapon? Don’t get hit with the Needler Rifle, a nasty marriage of the Carbine and Needler! The article also discusses topics from Reach that include the larger battles, the “new” Marines, the shield and health system, and more! Click HERE to visit CVG and check out the full preview!
Master Chief goes on a Date with Stormtrooper!
HaloCollectors.com is Now on Twitter - Follow Us!
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HaloCollectors Review - One2One Collectibles 1:2 Scale Master Chief!
Today HaloCollectors.com reviews one of the first HALO offerings from One2One Collectibles, the 1:2 scale Master Chief bust! Click HERE to read the full review and view the in-hand picture gallery!
CVG’s Interview with Bungie - Part 2!
Yesterday we brought you word about CVG’s sit down interview with Marcus Lehto and Brian Jarrard of Bungie and their chat about Halo: Reach. Will Bungie make games for the PS3? Will we see a Halo 3D title? Which Halo game is Bungie most proud of? Is there anything they’d go back and change? Click HERE to read the second part of CVG’s interview with Bungie!
