No Voting, no Veto! (You’ll take it and you’ll like it!)
No Voting, no Veto. That’s the word from Josh Holmes of 343, regarding what maps we get to play on at the beginning of a match.
The below was posted on twitter last week.
https://twitter.com/JoshingtonState/status/641020971864846336
Halo Community Update: Level Best
This is a reblog from Halo Waypoint:
BY B IS FOR BRAVO
As we quickly approach the month of October, much Halo goodness lies ahead. In the coming weeks, we’ll detail new features, including ones you haven’t yet seen. We’ll talk about Halo 5: Guardians playlists and game modes, and much more. You’ll see more sneak peeks at the story of Halo 5, as well as things like the REQ System, Spartan customization, and much more. We know you’re anxiously awaiting these details and more, and they will come in due time. Before we move on, I wanted to extend a special thanks to those of you who have provided your overwhelming and tremendously helpful MCC playlist feedback on Waypoint, Twitter, and r/Halo – the playlist team is evaluating your input as they work towards their next update, which I’m looking forward to discussing in the near future.
Today, we’ll talk about Halo: Last Light, which drops in just four days, Warzone level progression, which will help detail the flow of a match, and more. Let’s get to it. Continue reading
The Halo Bulletin: Episode 24
This is a reblog from Halo Waypoint:
It’s been an awesome summer working on The Bulletin. We’ve traveled to some amazing places, met incredible fans, and shared our stories along the way. And today’s episode is a perfect example of this.
We head to the Oregon countryside to meet Jeremie and Alexis, the passionate creators of one of the most epic Halo costumes I’ve ever seen – a 12-foot Hunter. I loved hearing about their process and watching them work.
HFFL: I covered this when it happened, back in MARCH!
For Fresh Picks this episode you should check out Hunt the Truth if you haven’t yet. This is required listening to get ready for the launch of Halo 5:
Guardians and season 2 is coming soon so get caught up!
You should also watch Halo 101: Ellen Anders. I’ve been re-watching these after the Halo Wars 2 announcement to catch up on the story and I always really like Professor Anders, she kind of reminds me of a less-scary Dr. Halsey.
We’re at that time in development where we go heads down to support launch, but don’t worry, there’s still a lot of great content coming your way. The Bulletin will be taking a break but we’ll be back at launch, and we’ve got lots of exciting stuff to share in the meantime.
We’ll see you next time, on The Bulletin!
Canon Fodder: Infinity and Beyond
This is a reblog from Halo Waypoint:
BY GRIMBROTHER ONE
Welcome back, story-supporters! Last week we gave you your first details on the upcoming Halo novel from Joseph “Please do the Grunt voice” Staten, Halo: Shadow of Intent. This week we’ve got a smattering of lore-laden topics to touch on, starting off with a few words from current lead writer on the Halo: Escalation comic series, Duffy Boudreau. Many of you have been following Duffy’s work quite closely over the past few months, as he’s brought fans page after page of new Halo story goodness, featuring lore loaded with deep implications for the greater Halo narrative. Most recently, Duffy has been responsible for penning “The Absolute Record” story arc, which helps directly bridge the gap between the events of Halo 4: Spartan Ops and Halo 5: Guardians. I sat down with Duffy to ask about his role in creating new fiction, as well as how it feels to take on such a mantle of responsibility. Let’s get started, shall we?
Beyond Halo Community Montage
There are some really amazing multi kills in the vid below. Definitely worth the watch. Stay through to the end!
Sal
Look at all that Halo swag!!!
Posted on twitter:
https://twitter.com/majornelson/status/641423759191093249
HFFL: Wow, the box for the Collector’s Edition of Halo 5 Guardians is MASSIVE! That’s certainly bigger than the Reach box.
And all that other Halo goodness… I’d faint if I could somehow get all of that stuff! Can’t wait to see this video!!!
Halo Toy Review: Mega Bloks UNSC Firebase
Mega Bloks UNSC Firebase
Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 35 minutes sorting; 2 hours building. Your time will vary as I take pics of the build along the way for the review.
Set Piece Count: 637
Minifigs: Drone with Green armor plates, Drone with Red armor plates, Spartan Kelly (from Blue team), Oni solider (small helmet-full mask), Hunter (Halo4 Style)
Weapons: Shotgun. Rocket Launcher, SAW, SMG, Assault Rifle, 2X Plasma Pistol
Accessories: 2X Buildable Computer consoles, 2X Power Cores
Special Features: Both cannons turn 360°, and pivot up and down. Base is modular. Sections can be moved around to connect differently
Cost: $65 (US)
And on with the pics! (Click pics to make BIGGER) Continue reading
UK Halo fans, rejoice! Halo gear near YOU!
I recently found the site gamer-heaven.net. I saw that it was in the UK. Immediately I knew I had to post the info on the blog. After a couple of delays though…I now have that info for you.
Bear in mind that I’ve not bought from this site, so I can not endorse it fully. I’m just making you aware of it, in case you are having a hard time finding Halo merchandise in the UK, or shipping is killing your budget from overseas orders.
Currently, they are having a sale on some of the Halo stuff. So if you want to save even more, check them out.
Here are just some of the Halo products they carry:
I haven’t seen some of these things ANYWHERE. So snag them up UK fans!
If this blog post helped you find Halo merchandise you wanted or didn’t know about, let me know. It’s nice knowing that I’m helping fellow Halo fans.
-Sal
Halo Fleet Battles Wave 3!!
Wave 3 will be shipping starting September 30. There are two models sets you can order and a Battle Group ID/Token pack as well.
Here’s the official text blurb straight from Spartan Games about these new sets:
Spartan Games is pleased to announce Halo: Fleet Battles Wave 3! Not only does this release include fleets led by Fleet Admiral Terrence Hood, Cortana, Xytan ‘Jar Wattinree and the Minister of Etiology, but you’ll also have the chance to upgrade your card markers with coloured acrylic tokens. Continue reading