Nicholas Baker, author of Double Fold and a self-described “nontheistic Quaker”, is not a gamer. Before this past fall, he had never touched a video game controller until this past fall.
The only way to get on next week’s Halo: Reach multiplayer beta is to own a copy of Halo 3: ODST. So Microsft is cunningly reducing the price.
If you planned on doing any Xbox 360 purchasing this weekend, it might behoove you to cool your jets for at least a few more days. Amazon is listing a new Xbox 360 Elite bundle that’s a solid deal.
Halo fans, make sure you have your copy of Halo 3: ODST handy in May, as Bungie and Microsoft have announced the official date you can start playing the Halo: Reach multiplayer beta.
Bungie’s mobilising the Halo community to join the Haiti recovery effort. On Wednesday, the studio encourages players to wear a special emblem supporting Haiti relief and pledges to donate up to $US77,000 depending on how many participate.
The countdown of my personal picks for the best games of 2009 has now reached its halfway point. Next week I’ll reveal my top five, but for now at #6 we slaughter Covenant in a smoky jazz bar…
While our cats have been enjoying the comfort of Halo helmets for years now, the human market is sadly under-served. At least one human will be well protected, thanks to this Halo 3 ODST motorcycle helmet.