I’m very happy to announce the HFFL now has an alliance with Operation Supply Drop (OSD).
Earlier today I talked with Glenn Banton of OSD. We talked about what OSD does and how HFFL can support their mission.
First thing I did was to sign up with their 8-Bit Salute Charity drive. Thus  HFFL now has an established ‘Team’, similar to the team we have with Extra-Life.
My long time friend and co-host of the Spirit of Fire podcast, Zach (aka TheHaloArray) has joined the roster of the HALOFANFORLIFE Extra-Life team. Continue reading
Take a better look at Lockdown, the remastered version of Lockout for Halo 2 Anniversary.
I did the voice-over on this. Let me know what you think of it.
-Sal
The following is a vid on Gamespot’s Youtube channel.
Heh, now we see what the interactive feature is!!
Check it out below. Continue reading
Today being my birthday, Mega Brands Community Manager Tim, and Halo Mega Bloks modeler Michel honored me with a Happy Birthday wish.
I think that’s pretty cool that they’d take any time out of their day to wish me a Happy Birthday. Thanks fellas! (And to be considered their #1 supporter? AWESOME!)
-Sal
It took 3 months to build this MEGA Mantis. The build contains more than 210,000 blocks and has a remote controlled feature. Take a look at the vid below. (Also, Mega Brands, if you’re reading this article, can I has 7-foot tall Mantis? LOL) Continue reading
Halo Reach will be free to download from September 16-30. This is absolutely the time to get the game. Even if you already have it on disc, the ability to switch to the game without having to load another disc makes this worth downloading.
Here’s the blurb form XBOX.com:
In preparation for the ultimate Halo: The Master Chief Collection, set to release on Xbox One this holiday, Xbox 360 owners can experience the prequel to the Master Chief’s storyline in Halo: Reach. Relive the tragic and heroic story of Noble Team, a group of Spartans, who through great sacrifice and courage saved countless lives in the face of impossible odds. The planet Reach is humanity’s last line of defense between the encroaching alien alliance known as the Covenant and their ultimate goal, the destruction of Earth. If it falls, humanity will be perched on the brink of destruction. /End
To download you can do so through the marketplace on your XBOX 360, or follow this link to the online marketplace:Â http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Halo-Reach/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8024d53085b
Again, this won’t be available for free until Sept 16, so make a note of it. I’ll be looking for Firefight players (actually, I’m looking for you now).
Also, if anyone needs help with Campaign achievements, let me know.
-Sal
It comes as no surprise that Lockout was another map chosen to be remastered. A favorite by many, this map may be the one that has had the most remakes. (official and otherwise)
Take a look below at comparison shots of the original Lockout and the newly renamed “Lockdown”. Continue reading
PAX Prime is upon us, which means we have a busy weekend ahead, and so do you. PAX Prime, the primest of the Penny Arcade Expos, starts this Friday, and we’re looking forward to the masses of gaming fans making their way to our neck of the woods. The event is sold out, it’s been a consistent 82 degrees and sunny in the greater Seattle area, and we have the North American playable premiere of Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Halo 2: Anniversary – it looks like we’re gearing up for quite a weekend. Whether you’ll be joining us in downtown Seattle, or will be glued to Twitter, Twitch, and Waypoint, we’re excited to have you with us.
Late last week, we posted our official PAX Prime 2014 Schedule, and we’ve updated it with some new details. Check out the below to see what’s going down on both the show floor and Twitch.tv/Halo. Continue reading
As you may have read earlier, issue #9 is available to purchase.
In this article I’m going to talk about what happened in it. So…if you don’t want to be spoiled, then do not read any further. Continue reading
A reader sent me this minimalist Master Chief artwork. It wasn’t theirs and they didn’t know who the artist was. If any of you do, please send me a link to their site or posting of it, so I can give them proper credit. In the mean time, enjoy this very well done Master Chief. Continue reading
Mega Bloks Fireteam Venom: Set # 97208
Technical Specifications:
Build Time:Â 1 minute sorting, 1 minute building
Set Piece Count:Â 54
Minifigs:Â Green Imperial Grunt, Jackal (Halo 4 style), Active Camo Mark VI, Orange Gungnir Spartan
Weapons:Â Needler, SAW, Active Camo Shotgun, Plasma Pistol
Accessories:Â Yellow Jackal Shield
Price:Â $15
Special Features:Â N/A
And on with the pics! (Click pics to make BIGGER) Continue reading
 Issue #9 of Darkhorse’s Halo series, Escalation is out today.
You should be able to find it at your local comic book store. If not, then you can easily purchase it straight from Darkhorse in either the digital or hard copy format.
If you do have a comic shop nearby, I’d suggest buying it there first. Local stores need your business and most comic shops are small businesses.
Here’s the cover of issue #9:
I received a letter from Twitch’s CEO (all twitch users did). In it he let’s us know that Amazon has acquired Twitch. Below in his letter, follow by some more info form a Yahoo article.
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 Darkhorse has revealed issue #12 of Escalation. In the foreground we see an Elite Minor (Halo 4 armor) piloting a Ghost. In the background it appears that there is a Spartan piloting another Ghost, given chase to the one in front.
All around them, there is what looks like a collapsing ground element. Is a planet being ripped apart?
Well, if you read the clue given in the description of the issue, that might be the case.