Canon Fodder Storm Surge

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This is a reblog from Halo Waypoint:

BY GRIMBROTHER ONE
ISSUE 63

How goes, Halo fans? This week has been a busy one at the studio as we tackled Toy Fair 2016, and are preparing for the impending arrival of Halo 5: Guardians’ next content update, Hammer Storm. Speaking of which, after reading Bravo’s excellent preview last week, more than a few of you inquired about when we might talk a bit about the lore behind some of Hammer Storm’s upcoming aspects like maps and armor. Fortunately, that particular question has a relatively easy answer: Today. So while last week we chatted about some fun fiction that certainly sits on the outskirts of canonical relevance, this week we’ll be moving the needle back much closer to the storytelling sweet spot. Let’s dive in! Continue reading →

Community Update: The Storm is Coming

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This is a reblog from Halo Waypoint:

BY B IS FOR BRAVO

Greetings, friends. Another week has passed since the last formal community blog, which means the weekend is here again, and this is cause for celebration. Also worth celebrating is the impending arrival of the Hammer Storm update. Let’s talk about that and more!

PERMANENT SOCIAL PLAYLIST

As we mentioned last week, based on feedback from across the internet as well as the Halo Community Feedback Program, the multiplayer team has kicked off a permanent social playlist that will feature a variety of offerings. Single game modes (Social CTF, which just went live, for example), variety playlists, new game types, community playlists, and more will all live in this new location. We’ve also been keeping an eye on your feedback on matching/skill matchmaking within social playlists. We hope you enjoy, and we’ll see you online. Hopefully, I don’t end up getting assassinated on the front page of r/Halo again.

HFFL: This is definitely a step in the right direction!

THE (HAMMER) STORM IS COMING

The Hammer Storm update draws near, and we are so darn excited that we’re moving our livestream up to an earlier date. We simply cannot wait until Friday to do this stream. Here are the details:

Hammer Storm Live Stream
Tuesday, Feb 23 at 3:00 p.m. PST
Twitch.tv/Halo & The Halo Channel

HFFL: Hmm, I had heard the update was coming early next week. With the live stream being moved up, I hope it’s safe to say that we will be getting the actual update on Tuesday as well. This is NOT confirmed though.

We’ll see you on the stream, which we’re packing with lots of sweet new stuff like new game types, an Arena map debut, fresh new REQs, and more. Speaking of, though we’re saving some of the stuff for the stream itself, we thought we’d show off some early looks at the upcoming Arena map as well as a few new REQs that are on the way. Continue reading →

Halo Toy Review: Mega Bloks Damage Control Cyclops

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Mega Bloks Damage Control Cyclops

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 1 minute to sort, 203 minutes to  build
Set Piece Count: 70
Minifigures: UNSC Marine (Black/Red)
Weapons: N/A
Accessories: Axe, Hatchet, Shovel (All in Red)
Special Features: Partially articulated Cyclops, Left Claw partially articulated.
Cost: $17

I’m a little late with this one. I actually had the pics of this ready back in November, but it got pushed back, then accidentally forgotten.

And on with the pics! (Click pics to make BIGGER) Continue reading →

Halo Toy Review: Mega Bloks Spartan Armor Customizer Pack

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Mega Bloks Spartan Armor Customizer Pack

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: NONE (well, unless you count swapping armor…)
Set Piece Count: 66
Minifies: Spartan Defender (Grey with speckles); Spartan Warrior (Blue), then shoulder/chest/helmet sets of: Warrior, Gungnir (grey w/speckles) and Defender, Oceanic (blue)
Weapons: Silenced SMG, Halo 5 style Rocket Launcher
Accessories: 2X Armor crates.
Special Features: N/A
Cost: $8

And on with the pics! (Click pics to make BIGGER) Continue reading →

Canon Fodder: Needle Me This

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This is a reblog from Halo Waypoint:

BY GRIMBROTHER ONEISSUE 62

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How goes, my legion of lore? Thanks as always for joining us for our weekly fiction feature! Last issue, we took a closer look at some of the details that went into creating Cortana’s enhanced aesthetics, as well as teasing a cool new cross-over between the Halo and Killer Instinctfranchises. I know a lot of you are excited to hear more a certain killer kaidon, and trust me, we can’t wait to share!  Continue reading →

Halo Community Update: Hammer Storm Preview

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This is a reblog from Halo Waypoint (With what I think is some EXCITING NEWS!):

BY B IS FOR BRAVO

Happy weekend, friends. It is my hope that this update finds you well. Today, we’ve got a short blog celebrating all things love, and also a preview of the update dropping later this month. We’ll start this week with the ultimate Double Date, and the only plans you need for this Valentine’s Day weekend.

VALENTINE’S DOUBLE DATE

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To celebrate the occasion, our multiplayer team took some time to create a special Valentine’s Day weekend social playlist, and having played myself in the lab, I can say that it does hit a certain soft spot. Something about the pink hues combined with a Halo 2 BR in my hands just does it for me. To ensure that you’re ready to take your relationship to the next level, here are the playlist details: Continue reading →

343 Industries and Mattel Sign Master Licensing Agreement, Introduce New Halo Toys

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Hot off the press (so to speak)!!!

Oh and before you get started reading…you might want to have a seat before you faint from GREATNESS!

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Since Halo: Combat Evolved launched in 2001, Halo has grown from a video game to a more than $5 billion franchise that encompasses New York Times best-selling novels, multiple live-action digital series and consumer products. The latter – including a dizzying array of toys – have generated more than $1.5 billion and include action figures, weapon replicas, clothing and much, much more. Continue reading →

Halo 3’s final mission “Halo” built in Halo 5’s Forge!

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Okay, this isn’t 100% accurate, but it’s still pretty dog-gone good!

This just goes to show you what CAN be done in Halo 5’s Forge. And this is actually pretty basic with regards to design.

The shaking effect was created by using the earthquake filter. That really helps to sell the video!

This was made by xXBarthXx. If you’d like to download this for yourself, go here!

Halo Product Review: Sandboxr 3D Printed Small Spartan

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Technical Specs:
Size: 
Height: This will vary between 4-4.5 inches depending on the stance you choose. It appears that the stance with the Railgun pointed in the air is the tallest, adding another half inch or more to the total height.
Width: The base is 2.5 inches wide. However, the overall statue will be slightly wider, again, depending on stance chosen. It appears the stance with the sword drawn is the widest, adding another quarter inch or more to the total width.
Cost: $29.99 U.S. dollar

Okay on with the pics! (As always, click to make bigger) Continue reading →