Posts Tagged Halo

  • E3 2009: Microsoft press conference review E3 2009: Microsoft press conference review

    This year sees E3 trying to return to its roots after a disastrous 2008 show.  One of the biggest parts of any E3 show is the console manufacturers’ press conferences.  They typically range from the epic (introduction of the Wii) to the horribly, horribly wrong (introduction of the PS...

  • Everything I need to know about Halo I learned at summer camp Everything I need to know about Halo I learned at summer camp

    I’ve recently gotten back into playing Halo 3 after a brief absence.  What immediately struck me most upon my return (other than the cool factor of the new maps), was how little strategy most players play with.  This may sound like the start of a hardcore gamer rant, but bear with meâ...

  • 25 reasons gamers annoy non-gamers

    Sure, a lot of the mistrust between gamers and non-gamers comes from simple miscommunication, but that doesn't mean some points aren't valid.  Below are 25 popular (and not so popular) reasons why gamers annoy those who don't play games. 1. Halo is not a sport.That's great that you're really ...

  • Cardboard dreams for the Halo 3 Kid

    http://view.break.com/535541 - Watch more free videos File this one under bizarre, but this young man has suddenly put some impressive work into his hobby.  The video showcases a young man who has essentially recreated all of Halo's weaponry from cardboard.  Sure, that isn't as impressive ...

  • Parkour meets Halo in Mirror’s Edge

    Think of Mirror's Edge as the video game version of the chase scenes from the recent remake of Casino Royale.  Or, you know, the chase scenes from the Bourne films...if there already weren't a game.  Whatever you think of it, just realize it's one of the most interesting looking games to...

  • The best of Halo 3 betrayals

    If there's one thing that keeps Halo 3 fresh, it's the opportunity to kill your teammates in wonderfully wild, inventive manners.  Yes, your teammates.  Killing the other guy is so last gen.  Anyway, here are two of the best betrayal videos out there. Are they staged?  Hard t...

  • Earth Day: Five games that kill the environment

    What goes better with playing video games than poisoning the environment for future generations?  Perhaps melting the polar icecaps?  Clubbing baby seals?  Okay, that last one went a bit far. Still, the point is that video games can be very bad for the environment.  Take the fo...

  • Web game of the day: Age of War

    What do you get when you cross Age of Empires with Halo and Lemmings?  Why, Age of War of course!  This little hybrid title is quite fun, if a wee bit on the difficult side.  The best winning strategy seems to be to mostly play defense until the last age, and then let loose on the ...

  • Classic Sidewinder level returns to Halo 3 as Avalanche

    If you ever played much of the original Halo's multiplayer, then you know Sidewinder was easily one of its best levels. It was a great environment for bases combat. There have been calls for a remade version in both Halo 2 and 3, though now it looks like fans are finally getting their wish. The...

  • The terrible, horrible, no good, very bad game and how it got there

    Bad games are everywhere. In fact, they seem to be more abundant in recent years than ever before. As the video game medium has increased in popularity, so have the number of releases and with that, obviously the number of bad titles. Still, what exactly makes a bad title? Is it under funding?...

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