News

The Second Wave Of Halo Anniversary Edition Toys Gets Animated

How many different Master Chief figures can McFarlane Toys make? Oh they’re just getting started. The company recently announced series two of the Halo Anniversary Edition figures, featuring the white-striped version of John 117 from the animated Halo Legends short “The Package”.


September 15, 2011
News

Halo 2′s ‘Headlong’ Gets Stunning Anniversary Makeover

With excellent sniping spots and what amounts to a vehicular combat arena at the bottom, Halo 2‘s “Headlong” multiplayer map is reborn as “Breakneck” in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary. Bask in the glorious gameplay footage and screens, plus get a peek at the very first Halo campaign level in all its remastered glory.


July 18, 2011
In Real Life

The Halo Toy Box Set Charting The History Of Master Chief

Action figures normally aren’t funny, but McFarlane’s Halo Anniversary piece is good for a chuckle. Better still, it’ll also be sold as part of a three-pack, each figure depicting Master Chief as he’s appeared in the three main Halo games.


July 9, 2011
News

Video Games Improve Marijuana Performance 43%

There aren’t many things that marijuana users say weed can’t make better. Take this guy I used to know. His name was Mike. Every once in a while we’d hang out with a few other guys and play ridiculous amounts of Halo 2. Occasionally Mike would light up during our fragfests.


May 11, 2011
Xbox

A Look Inside The Art Of Building The Halo Universe

With the 10-year anniversary of the release of the original Xbox shooter Halo looming, Titan Books is preparing to publish a collection of art from the series.


March 29, 2011
Xbox

The Real Voice Of Halo Is Not Who You’d Expect

This is veteran actor Jeff Steitzer. He’s done Broadway. Law & Order. Oh, and if you’ve ever played Halo, chances are you’ve heard his voice more than Master Chief’s, Sgt. Johnson’s and Cortana’s combined.


February 3, 2011
Xbox

Why Halo’s Master Chief Is So Damn Empty

Gaming has characters with memorable personalities. But Master Chief, the protagonist of the Halo series, is a total void. And there’s a reason for that.


January 28, 2011
PC

Is Minecraft’s Halo Homage A Remake Or A De-Make?

Super Mario Bros.? Check. Portal? Check. What’s next for Minecraft? Halo, inevitably. Here’s “Halocraft,” a PvP arena homage to Halo 2′s Lockout map. Modified textures and sounds, if not the graphics, complete the look and feel of the original.


December 17, 2010
News

WikiLeaks’ Next Scandal Is…A Halo 2 Collaboration

It seems like an age ago, but the whole WikiLeaks furore kicked off earlier this year with footage of American forces shooting Iraqi civilians. The offending chopper pilots were accused, appropriately, of behaving like they were playing a video game.


September 17, 2010
News

Master Chief In Halo: Reach After All

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