Daily Archives: 08/25/2015

Canon Fodder: Know for an Answer

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This is a reblog from Halo Waypoint:

BY GRIMBROTHER ONE

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Greetings to all, and thanks for stopping by this week! Previously we covered a few of the many bases that games com brought along. Now that the Deutschland dust has settled around these parts, heads are back down for the final push towards the launch of Halo 5: Guardians. In the coming months we’ll be beginning to ramp up our primer coverage of the next big chapter in the Halo universe, and we’ll have plenty of inside looks at new lore that I’m pretty sure fiction fans will pretty very excited to see. This week we’ve got a new glimpse at the lore for two new War Games playspaces, and a couple community queries to clear up. Read on! Continue reading →

Halo 5 Guardians Strategy Guide by Prima Games

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This is a partial reblog from Halo Waypoint: 

With help from our Pro Team, Prima Games is working on the strategy guide for Halo 5: Guardians, and we’re excited to give you a small preview.

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The UNSC explores Beta Gabriel’s vast oceans in hopes of recovering wreckage hidden in the crushing depths.

This symmetrical 4v4 arena set leagues under the ocean sports one Sniper Rifle for teams to fight over as well as a Shotgun for those who prefer to fight up close and personal. Continue reading →

Halo Cosplay and the 405th!

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I like cosplay. I’ve been known to wear costumes to conventions (and elsewhere) myself. Though not as extreme as many out there. I always admire those who have the time to build elaborate costumes, especially those of Halo Spartans. Below are a couple of pics I came across over the weekend. And at the end, some pics of a Spartan Locke Helmet in progress by a member of the 405th (Halo Cosplay group).

Below is from a recent convention. Love the variety of armor as well as color!Spartans Continue reading →

Halo Community Update

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This update is from 8-14. I missed posting that and want to make sure everyone stays caught up on these. So I’m posting it now.

The following are reblog from Halo Waypoint:

BY B IS FOR BRAVO – 

We have returned from gamescom – some of us with terrible jetlag, others with a mild case of the post-gamescom flu, and all with stories to tell. Whether it was talking with Halo fans who spent entire days at the Arena or Warzone booths, reuniting with friends that we had met in year’s past, or commiserating with fellow fans about the German heat, we had a blast hanging out with all of you.

Our pilgrimage to Germany also gave us an opportunity to show off some new, never-before-seen goodies, including a new multiplayer trailer, some new Arena tournament gameplay, and more. One of those mores, of course, is Halo Wars 2. Continue reading →

Canon Fodder: Rhine Installation

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The following is a reblog from Halo Waypoint:

BY GRIMBROTHER ONE – ISSUE 36

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Wie geht’s, Halo fans? By now, most of you know that the ever-epic gamescom convention is well underway in beautiful Köln, Germany, where hundreds of thousands of game fans are converging to check out their favorite titles and franchises. With no hint of bias at all, we’d certainly like to think that at least a handful or twelve made the trip to Deutschland with hopes of getting their eyes and hands on some new Halo goodness. While much of the Halo happenings at the show have centered around our competitive multiplayer experience, the fiction-focused certainly have plenty to chew on as well, so let’s begin! Continue reading →

3rd Annual HFFL Halo LAN Recap

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Well, this year’s LAN has come and gone. Games were played, prizes awarded, eats were had and everyone walked away with a few goodies as well.

No to be more specific…

This was the first batch of prizes that were sent this year. As you can see they come courtesy of Sprukits, which is a division of Bandai. I’ve reviewed these sets on the blog, so check them out.
Halo Toy Review: Bandai Sprukits Master Chief
Halo Toy Review: Bandai Sprukits Commander Palmer
Halo Toy Review: Bandai Sprukits Spartan Thorne
Halo Toy Review: Bandai Sprukits Master Chief (Large sized)
SpruKits Halo Level 2 Spartan Locke Toy Review! EXCLUSIVELY only on HFFL!
Sprukits gifts
A HUGE thanks to those folks! They were generous with their prizes and I want to thank them properly!!!

While I was preparing for the LAN, my bud Zach (@TheHaloArray) was in New York city and snapped this pic of Halo 5 Guardians prominently on display at Toys R Us in Times Square. Looking GREAT!
H5G at TRU in NYC Continue reading →