HaloTalk http://www.halotalk.com/xml.rss Becoming the greatest halo community! en-us My copyright text 2007-09-15T13:31:21+01:00 HaloTalk Becoming the greatest halo community! Master Chief now on eBay http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=44 With the release of Halo 3 right around the corner, this Halo 3 Costume winds up on eBay. The designer clains this to be the most detailed and accurate Master Chief Costume available. And by the looks of things, I find it hard to believe he is wrong.

Halo Costume

Here is a link to the auction which is already above $4000 USD.:< ...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=44 Bungie Podcast: Irregularly Regular http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=45
The travel-delayed eighth episode of the Bungie Studios Podcast is finally available for download. This week's show, in addition to a faux-hawk bet involving the National Football League, welcomes the long-awaited appearance of Campaign Mission Design Lead, Paul Bertone.

The Bungie Podcast is available on iTunes: Bungie Podcast: Irregularly Regular http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=60
The travel-delayed eighth episode of the Bungie Studios Podcast is finally available for download. This week's show, in addition to a faux-hawk bet involving the National Football League, welcomes the long-awaited appearance of Campaign Mission Design Lead, Paul Bertone.

The Bungie Podcast is available on iTunes: Bungie Podcast: Irregularly Regular http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=75
The travel-delayed eighth episode of the Bungie Studios Podcast is finally available for download. This week's show, in addition to a faux-hawk bet involving the National Football League, welcomes the long-awaited appearance of Campaign Mission Design Lead, Paul Bertone.

The Bungie Podcast is available on iTunes: Best Buy?s Golden Gift to Halo Players http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=46

We get a lot of stick for how big Halo has become, with T-shirts, sodas, action figures and so on, but sometimes our promotional partners give you something to really sink your teeth into. Such is the case with our friends at Best Buy. And this one is BIG.

During the launch period of Halo 3, the 25th, 26th and 27th of Se ...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=46 Best Buy?s Golden Gift to Halo Players http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=61

We get a lot of stick for how big Halo has become, with T-shirts, sodas, action figures and so on, but sometimes our promotional partners give you something to really sink your teeth into. Such is the case with our friends at Best Buy. And this one is BIG.

During the launch period of Halo 3, the 25th, 26th and 27th of Se ...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=61 Best Buy?s Golden Gift to Halo Players http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=76

We get a lot of stick for how big Halo has become, with T-shirts, sodas, action figures and so on, but sometimes our promotional partners give you something to really sink your teeth into. Such is the case with our friends at Best Buy. And this one is BIG.

During the launch period of Halo 3, the 25th, 26th and 27th of Se ...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=76 PraetoriaGuard Launches Trinity Website amp; Trailer http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=47
LordGideon writes: Written by LordGideon and Directed by Eisen Feuer, Trinity has been in production for well over a year. Using the latest cutting edge software and hardware, Trinity was produced with one intention in mind: Showing the HaloNation what can be done with Halo ...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=47 PraetoriaGuard Launches Trinity Website amp; Trailer http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=62
LordGideon writes: Written by LordGideon and Directed by Eisen Feuer, Trinity has been in production for well over a year. Using the latest cutting edge software and hardware, Trinity was produced with one intention in mind: Showing the HaloNation what can be done with Halo ...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=62 PraetoriaGuard Launches Trinity Website amp; Trailer http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=77
LordGideon writes: Written by LordGideon and Directed by Eisen Feuer, Trinity has been in production for well over a year. Using the latest cutting edge software and hardware, Trinity was produced with one intention in mind: Showing the HaloNation what can be done with Halo ...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=77 Bungie Store Gets a Redesign http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=48
The Bungie Store is in the midst of a redesign to bring the site a more modern look, user-friendly aesthetic and comes complete with thematic similarities to Bungie.net. While not every feature of the redesigned Bungie Store is online, navigation and the simple exchange of cold hard cash for go ...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=48 Bungie Store Gets a Redesign http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=63
The Bungie Store is in the midst of a redesign to bring the site a more modern look, user-friendly aesthetic and comes complete with thematic similarities to Bungie.net. While not every feature of the redesigned Bungie Store is online, navigation and the simple exchange of cold hard cash for go ...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=63 Bungie Store Gets a Redesign http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=78
The Bungie Store is in the midst of a redesign to bring the site a more modern look, user-friendly aesthetic and comes complete with thematic similarities to Bungie.net. While not every feature of the redesigned Bungie Store is online, navigation and the simple exchange of cold hard cash for go ...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=78 Peter Marks needs our Support http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=49
nofear05 writes: Peter Marks has been a part of the Bungie community, both inside and out, for more than ten years. Myth players knew him as BNA Mordia. Halo PC players knew him as Lud. Bungie fans of Halo know Peter's work, Hang Em High and other popular levels. Unfortunately, Peter has been dia ...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=49 Peter Marks needs our Support http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=64
nofear05 writes: Peter Marks has been a part of the Bungie community, both inside and out, for more than ten years. Myth players knew him as BNA Mordia. Halo PC players knew him as Lud. Bungie fans of Halo know Peter's work, Hang Em High and other popular levels. Unfortunately, Peter has been dia ...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=64 Peter Marks needs our Support http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=79
nofear05 writes: Peter Marks has been a part of the Bungie community, both inside and out, for more than ten years. Myth players knew him as BNA Mordia. Halo PC players knew him as Lud. Bungie fans of Halo know Peter's work, Hang Em High and other popular levels. Unfortunately, Peter has been dia ...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=79 Luke and Sketch on EGM Live* http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=50
Both Brian "Sketch" Jarrard and Luke Smith join the crew of EGM Live* this week to talk to them about new weapons, Forge, and give behind-the-scenes tidbits about life at Bungie. Download it now at egmlive.1up.com.


...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=50 Luke and Sketch on EGM Live* http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=65
Both Brian "Sketch" Jarrard and Luke Smith join the crew of EGM Live* this week to talk to them about new weapons, Forge, and give behind-the-scenes tidbits about life at Bungie. Download it now at egmlive.1up.com.


...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=65 Luke and Sketch on EGM Live* http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=80
Both Brian "Sketch" Jarrard and Luke Smith join the crew of EGM Live* this week to talk to them about new weapons, Forge, and give behind-the-scenes tidbits about life at Bungie. Download it now at egmlive.1up.com.


...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=80 This Week's Podcast is Delayed! http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=51
Due to the technical challenge of taming Mat Noguchi's rage, (read: Actually, Sketch, Frank and I are all out of town next week, scattered to three of the Earth's corners, so we're delaying the podcast until early next week to split the difference until the next show) the Bungie Podcast has been delayed until next week. While next week's show won't feature the much-m ...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=51 This Week's Podcast is Delayed! http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=66
Due to the technical challenge of taming Mat Noguchi's rage, (read: Actually, Sketch, Frank and I are all out of town next week, scattered to three of the Earth's corners, so we're delaying the podcast until early next week to split the difference until the next show) the Bungie Podcast has been delayed until next week. While next week's show won't feature the much-m ...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=66 This Week's Podcast is Delayed! http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=81
Due to the technical challenge of taming Mat Noguchi's rage, (read: Actually, Sketch, Frank and I are all out of town next week, scattered to three of the Earth's corners, so we're delaying the podcast until early next week to split the difference until the next show) the Bungie Podcast has been delayed until next week. While next week's show won't feature the much-m ...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=81 Halo 99.9% complete http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=34
Here is the details:

Development on Halo 3 is winding down. While there’s still a considerable amount of dudes here on site, playing through the game, testing the game, filing bugs and fixing bugs, the game is roughly 99.9% complete. That last .1% percent is pretty important, however. Right now, some testing is being done in a controlled ...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=34 The Bungie Podcast: 08/10/07 http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=52
On this week's episode of the Bungie Podcast, Mission Designer Dan Miller joins Frankie and Luke in the crow's nest studio. With Ske7ch away on business, Dan Miller has to step it up. He does.

Download the Podcast here
Subscribe to ...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=52 The Bungie Podcast: 08/10/07 http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=67
On this week's episode of the Bungie Podcast, Mission Designer Dan Miller joins Frankie and Luke in the crow's nest studio. With Ske7ch away on business, Dan Miller has to step it up. He does.

Download the Podcast here
Subscribe to ...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=67 The Bungie Podcast: 08/10/07 http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=82
On this week's episode of the Bungie Podcast, Mission Designer Dan Miller joins Frankie and Luke in the crow's nest studio. With Ske7ch away on business, Dan Miller has to step it up. He does.

Download the Podcast here
Subscribe to ...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=82 Marathon: Durandal Now Available on Xbox Live http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=53
Freeverse's recreation of Marathon: Durandal, a shooter from Bungie Studios, is now available on Xbox Live Arcade for 800 points. For a whole mountain of Marathon: Durandal information, see our recent interview with Freeverse's Bruce Morrison about the Marathon: Durandal on XBLA pro ...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=53 Marathon: Durandal Now Available on Xbox Live http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=68
Freeverse's recreation of Marathon: Durandal, a shooter from Bungie Studios, is now available on Xbox Live Arcade for 800 points. For a whole mountain of Marathon: Durandal information, see our recent interview with Freeverse's Bruce Morrison about the Marathon: Durandal on XBLA pro ...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=68 Marathon: Durandal Now Available on Xbox Live http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=83
Freeverse's recreation of Marathon: Durandal, a shooter from Bungie Studios, is now available on Xbox Live Arcade for 800 points. For a whole mountain of Marathon: Durandal information, see our recent interview with Freeverse's Bruce Morrison about the Marathon: Durandal on XBLA pro ...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=83 Halo-related Goods at the Comic-Con http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=54
The San Diego Comic-Con is underway and there's definitely a Halo/Bungie related presence enjoying the sultry heat of SoCal. Here's some of the stuff going on that Halo fans may want to check out.

Joseph Staten and Eric Nylund Signing, WizKids Booth (#2743), Saturday, July 28,  3:30-4:30
Bungie Writing Director Joseph Staten and bestse ...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=54 Halo-related Goods at the Comic-Con http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=69
The San Diego Comic-Con is underway and there's definitely a Halo/Bungie related presence enjoying the sultry heat of SoCal. Here's some of the stuff going on that Halo fans may want to check out.

Joseph Staten and Eric Nylund Signing, WizKids Booth (#2743), Saturday, July 28,  3:30-4:30
Bungie Writing Director Joseph Staten and bestse ...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=69 Halo-related Goods at the Comic-Con http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=84
The San Diego Comic-Con is underway and there's definitely a Halo/Bungie related presence enjoying the sultry heat of SoCal. Here's some of the stuff going on that Halo fans may want to check out.

Joseph Staten and Eric Nylund Signing, WizKids Booth (#2743), Saturday, July 28,  3:30-4:30
Bungie Writing Director Joseph Staten and bestse ...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=84 WizKids Will Unveil Exclusive Scarab http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=55
WizKids Games is bringing a numbered-to-500 exclusive Battle Damaged Scarab to this week's San Diego Comic-Con. Each day, Wizkids will distribute tickets to interested consumers and then they'll draw tickets at the end of the day -- if your ticket is drawn, you've won the right to purchase the Scarab for $249.99. Because the Comic-Con Scarab is so huge (2 feet b ...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=55 WizKids Will Unveil Exclusive Scarab http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=70
WizKids Games is bringing a numbered-to-500 exclusive Battle Damaged Scarab to this week's San Diego Comic-Con. Each day, Wizkids will distribute tickets to interested consumers and then they'll draw tickets at the end of the day -- if your ticket is drawn, you've won the right to purchase the Scarab for $249.99. Because the Comic-Con Scarab is so huge (2 feet b ...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=70 WizKids Will Unveil Exclusive Scarab http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=85
WizKids Games is bringing a numbered-to-500 exclusive Battle Damaged Scarab to this week's San Diego Comic-Con. Each day, Wizkids will distribute tickets to interested consumers and then they'll draw tickets at the end of the day -- if your ticket is drawn, you've won the right to purchase the Scarab for $249.99. Because the Comic-Con Scarab is so huge (2 feet b ...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=85 Bungie Podcast Now on iTunes http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=56
Tired of right-click and save-as-ing to get your dose of the Bungie Podcast? It's now available for download at the iTunes music store, you can follow Bungie Podcast Now on iTunes http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=71
Tired of right-click and save-as-ing to get your dose of the Bungie Podcast? It's now available for download at the iTunes music store, you can follow Bungie Podcast Now on iTunes http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=86
Tired of right-click and save-as-ing to get your dose of the Bungie Podcast? It's now available for download at the iTunes music store, you can follow The Bungie Podcast Returns http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=57
After nearly a year (who really is to blame?), the Bungie Podcast has left the nest and spread its wings. Instead of a bird, it's a fierce dragon and the below download is your seat on the fire-breathing winged beast's back. Joining me this week in the studio are podcast veterans Brian Jarrard and Frank O'Connor, with special guest star Multiplayer Designer Lars Bakk ...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=57 The Bungie Podcast Returns http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=72
After nearly a year (who really is to blame?), the Bungie Podcast has left the nest and spread its wings. Instead of a bird, it's a fierce dragon and the below download is your seat on the fire-breathing winged beast's back. Joining me this week in the studio are podcast veterans Brian Jarrard and Frank O'Connor, with special guest star Multiplayer Designer Lars Bakk ...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=72 The Bungie Podcast Returns http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=87
After nearly a year (who really is to blame?), the Bungie Podcast has left the nest and spread its wings. Instead of a bird, it's a fierce dragon and the below download is your seat on the fire-breathing winged beast's back. Joining me this week in the studio are podcast veterans Brian Jarrard and Frank O'Connor, with special guest star Multiplayer Designer Lars Bakk ...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=87 Renders Gallery Updated! http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=58
We just put a few new images up in the Halo 3 Renders Gallery. This latest batch includes two images of the Master Chief and a well-armored Brute.


...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=58 Renders Gallery Updated! http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=73
We just put a few new images up in the Halo 3 Renders Gallery. This latest batch includes two images of the Master Chief and a well-armored Brute.


...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=73 Renders Gallery Updated! http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=88
We just put a few new images up in the Halo 3 Renders Gallery. This latest batch includes two images of the Master Chief and a well-armored Brute.


...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=88 Download the Music from the E3 Trailer http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=59
Got an email from Marty with an excellent attachment this afternoon. The contents speak for themselves, so I figured I'd share it with you:

"Hey we should put this up on Bnet and make it available.

Love,
Marty"

The attached file was the music from the Halo 3 E3 Trailer. Enjoy!
Download the Music from the E3 Trailer http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=74
Got an email from Marty with an excellent attachment this afternoon. The contents speak for themselves, so I figured I'd share it with you:

"Hey we should put this up on Bnet and make it available.

Love,
Marty"

The attached file was the music from the Halo 3 E3 Trailer. Enjoy!
 Download the Music from the E3 Trailer http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=89
Got an email from Marty with an excellent attachment this afternoon. The contents speak for themselves, so I figured I'd share it with you:

"Hey we should put this up on Bnet and make it available.

Love,
Marty"

The attached file was the music from the Halo 3 E3 Trailer. Enjoy!
 Crackdown Delay: We Know! http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=32
With any luck this will be a short delay. People enetering the Beta through other methods - Friends and Family, Rule of Three and so on, are unaffected.


...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=32 Finish the Fight on September 25, 2007 http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=31

We said Fall 2007, but did you expect Halo 3s release date to be just two days into the Fall? On September 25, 2007 (just two days after the Autumnal Equinox), players will be able to finish the fight they started in Halo: Combat Evolved and continued in Halo 2. Halo 3 will release in Europe on September 26, 2007. Worldwide dates may vary slightly dep ...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=31 Red vs. Blue Halo 3 Vid Hits Marketplace http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=30
"Tomorrow, tomorrow, you're always a day away." There's no redheaded elfin child singing here, though. Instead, just ahead of tomorrow's Halo 3 Public Beta launch, the merry pranksters at Red vs. Blue have just released their first flick using the Halo 3 engine and it's available for download on Xbox Live Marketplace. The download will be made available at t ...]]> http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=30 Welcome to the Halo 3 Beta http://www.halotalk.com/morenews.php?morenews=29