Monthly Archives: June 2014

Some E3 Halo news HFFL will be tracking!

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E3 2014 logo

The following from Gametrailers.com:

Xbox: Game On
12:30 – 2:00 PM ET (9:30 – 11 AM PT)
Live from the Galen Center, Phil Spencer and Xbox reveal the next step in the Halo journey, world premiere Sunset Overdrive, Forza Horizon 2, and more.

All Access Live: Phil Spencer, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Halo, Crystal Dynamics Game Announcement, and More
2:00 – 3:00 PM ET (11 AM – Noon PT)
Immediately following the briefing, Geoff has the exclusive first interview with Phil Spencer about everything that was announced on stage and his new vision for Xbox. Plus, tune in for the world premiere of Sunset Overdrive multiplayer with Marcus Smith from Insomniac Games. Glen Schofield and Michael Condry drop by to discuss Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, we get the latest on Halo E3 news from Frank O’Connor of 343 Industries, the team behind The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt drops by, and Crystal Dynamics visits All Access to make a new game announcement exclusively on Spike — with the first footage too! Also, GT’s own Kyle Bosman visits to report on the social sentiment coming out of the Xbox press conference.

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Thanks to HaloIntel for tweeting this out.

-Sal

My NEW Pinterest Halo finds!

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Every now and again, I scour Pinterest looking for Halo stuff I’ve not seen before. Below are a dozen illustrations I’ve repined on HFFLs Pinterest page. It’s a good mix of rough to finished artwork as well as various media used to create them. Not to mention, the subject matter covers a good range of things for Halo. Enjoy!

Red Fem SpartanBlue Fem Spartan

Okay,now where have THESE two Spartans been hiding out at? (Above)

CQB sword runningCortana up to something

Ah, Cortana. May she never be truly gone. I’m still bummed over what 343 did to/with her.

ODST rough

This is a very good rough of an ODST.

Noble Team illustration

Noble Six drawing

A couple of nice Reach illustrations (above).

Gravemind

Okay, remind me never to face a Gravemind, will ya?

Hunter vs ODST

For that matter, a Hunter too!

Cortana worried

She looks so helpless.

Chief vs Elite

Chief Magnum stickie

Chief knocking’ some heads!

If you’ve never check out HFFL’s Pinterest page, you can always link to it from the main page’s menu on the right. In the meantime, here’s a quick link to it. Have fun!

Let me know if you liked any of this pins. Also, have you visited the HFFL Pinterest page before now?

-Sal

Halo and Astro Gaming announce new partnership.

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Bravo posted this on Waypoint and tweeted about it.

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Today we are announcing a new partnership with ASTRO Gaming! I had the pleasure of wearing nearly every iteration of ASTRO products since the very first Limited Edition A40 headset, so it is with great excitement, and with an ASTRO headset on my head, that I bring you this wonderful news. I know I speak for many when I say that I cannot imagine a better or more organic headset partner for our brand. I’m super pumped about the new products that are on the way, and I am quite glad that we’re finally taking our relationship to the next level. Read on for more details!

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Skullcandy, Inc. and its division ASTRO Gaming, creators of premium video gaming equipment, announced an exciting new multi-year partnership with Halo developer 343 Industries. As part of the agreement, Skullcandy and ASTRO Gaming will develop several new products including branded headsets, speaker tags and more in support of the latest releases within the Halo universe.

“Few game franchises have ever pushed the boundaries of our imagination quite like Halo. With its robust online multiplayer features, compelling storyline, incredibly detailed gameplay audio and inspiring musical score — Halo delivers at every level,” said Aron Drayer, VP of Marketing, ASTRO Gaming/Skullcandy Gaming.

Details relating to specific Halo headsets and accessories from ASTRO Gaming and Skullcandy will be announced at a later date.

HFFL: Man, now THIS is going to make me get some Astro Gaming gear!

-Sal

I SO can’t wait for E3!

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XBOX E3 scene

E3 is fast approaching. With rumors of either a Halo 2 Anniversary of a Master Chief collection, plus potentially something shown from Halo 5 Guardians, as well as either or both of the video productions, there is a LOT to be excited about, if you’re a Halo fan.

So what are you MOST excited to hear about from E3 this year?

-Sal

Concept Art Director “Sparth” of 343 releases new concept art. Is it Halo related?

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Sparth posted this on twitter today:

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So it’s left to wonder, might this be Halo related? The ship looks vaguely similar in design to the ships seen on the cover of Primordium (see below):

Primordium

That doesn’t mean this is Forerunner. It might not even be Halo related at all. Imagine the possibilities if it were though? Who’s ship is that, where is it going? What is it’s purpose for going there? I’ve reached out to Sparth and asked if this is Halo related. No word yet from him.

Below is the link to his tweet of this.

https://twitter.com/nbsparth/status/473867106950197248

Even if it’s NOT Halo related, it’s still pretty damn cool.

-Sal

Gamestop has Halo bundle for sale at $17.99!

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Folks, this is a heck of a deal. Gamestop is selling Reach, ODST, Halo 3, and Halo 4 as a bundle. All four game for ONE price of $17.99. If there is one or another you don’t have, this is worth it. If you’ve got friends who don’t have one or some of these, get it as a gift, or split it up between yourselves.

This breaks down to $4.50 per game. That’s hard to beat! Here’s a screenshot from Gamestop’s web site follow by the link to it:
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http://www.gamestop.com/xbox-360/games/xbox-360-halo-bundle/90508

Heh, I’m tempted to get it myself. I did just check with my local Gamestop and they have all four in stock and will honor that price as a bundle. So check your local Gamestop folks and see if they’ll honor it too!

Thanks to TeamBeyond for tweeting this out.

-Sal

Another Halo leak??? RUMOR!!!

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We’re SO close to E3, why are the “insiders” leaking stuff now?

Well, since it’s leaked, I’ll repost it here for your consumption. As a HUGE caveat, again, this should be considered rumor until otherwise verified or proven wrong.

First, let me point out that I found out about this from a tweet by Halo 4 Fans, as you can see below.

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The link in the screen cap above takes you to Beyond Entertainment’s site HERE.

They in turn got the info from NeoGAF.

Here is the post of the leak on NeoGAF (click to make bigger, and or save as it’s a tall file). Followed by the link to NeoGAF.

NeoGAF full post

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=760013

The original post is by shinobi602, who has been known to post leaks that have become true before. Additionally, some quoted posts within are by ntkrnl who has made leaks of their own.

So are these true or not? Again, it’s RUMOR until it’s verified or proven wrong. Hopefully we’ll find out come E3 next week!

One added thing, for those who hated on me for reblogging the previous leak, I’ll say this… The info is out there. As a Halo fan, I find it my duty to inform other Halo fans that a leak has been made and is RUMOR. As well, why is it okay for sites such as IGN, Gamespot and the like to post these and NOT me? If you (general you, not anyone in particular) are offended that I posted links to leaks, that is on you. I can’t force anyone to read my blog. Nor would I try to.

Also, for those from other Halo sites that denounce my integrity for reposting this info, why are coping to a holier-than-thou attitude on this? If your site doesn’t post leaks, that’s their decision. If you feel I lose integrity because I repost this info that is CLEARLY out there and being reposted by other Halo fans/sites, then again, that falls on you.

As I said, I feel it’s my duty as a Halo fan to inform my readers of such a thing and report is as a RUMOR. This way they are not led to believe it is fact.

For everyone else who likes that I repost the info on leaks, I thank you for your support.

-Sal

I love it when a plan comes together.

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Overnight I was gaming with Dijabouti, one of my friends. He also is a member of the HFFL Gaming Group. Not an unusual thing. However, it was his excitement and revaluation that was very cool.

He got a second job, which is commendable. One of the things he’s doing with the money he makes from that though is coming to the HFFL LAN! This is AWESOME!

This means I know I will already be having folks come from Chicago, San Jose, and (outside of ) Austin. What’s even better is that those three people coming in from out of town are all part of the HFFL Gaming Group. Not to mention my bud PensHalo who’s coming. He’s local to me. And of course i’ll be there… Anyway, the five of us make up the core of the active HFFL Gaming Group members.

That has me pretty stoked for this year’s LAN. One other thing “Dij” said during the conversation is that he’s happy to have found best friends through Halo. Myself and “HFFL Big Cheese” being mentioned as some of them.

It just makes me feel really good to know that I’ve had a small part in helping people become friends, enough so that they’re willing to travel hundreds (and in the case of HFFL Big Cheese more than 2,300) miles to meet. We’ve known each other from some time now, though I’ve never met Dij and Cheese in person.

Okay, so not directly about Halo, but is indirectly since it’s regarding the HFFL 2nd Anniversary LANstravaganza, which is ALL about Halo! On that note, if you’d like to attend, check out the LAN page HERE and bookmark it so you can keep track of updated information.

-Sal

HaloFanForLife.com community night, Friday June 6.

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I haven’t done one of this in awhile, so I thought with E3 on the horizon, I’d hold a community night.

Time to start will be 8pm EST until Midnight.

You’re welcome to join in for all or part of the community night.

The turnout of gamers will dictate what games we play.

I do plan on playing on a custom map I’ve map. From there, we might continue to play customs or head into matchmaking.

If you’d like to join in, send me a message over XBOX Live that Friday. If you want to bring in a friend, let me know in the message first. Please be respectful and not bring in people yourself once you are in the party. Just ask me if you can bring a friend in later.

I look forward to having a fun night of gaming. See you then!

-Sal