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FPS Rantings

August 7th, 2008

Proof of auto-aim in Halo 2 for the PC

You may have heard this one before: Xbox 360 gamepad users get an unfair advantage in Halo 2 for the PC, thanks to auto-aim. Jeff Gerstmann told us all about it when he was still at GameSpot, but I’ve never seen it for myself since I don’t use Windows Vista—the only operating system that can […]

By Mike -- 3 comments

July 3rd, 2008

Crap-Detector: New Halo cash-in is a board game

Talk about cashing in. We’ve heard of Halo toys, a spin-off game, novels, a motion picture, and even inhalers. Now, Genius Products and B1 Games are introducing a Halo board game. They call it the Halo Interactive Strategy Game. Do you hear that? It’s the collective groan of gamers everywhere.
Tags: board_games, cash_in, crap_detector, Halo, halo_2, […]

By Mike -- 3 comments

April 4th, 2008

Trailer for Halo 3 Legendary map pack is out

Think you have the resources to spare when April 15th arrives? Then grab Halo 3’s Legendary map pack. It comes with three maps, two of which are remakes. Want to see how the levels look when people are trying to blast each other to smithereens? Then watch this video:

Tags: avalanche, blackout, combat_evolved, dlc, […]

By Mike -- 0 comments

January 23rd, 2008

Halo 3 is ousted as Xbox Live’s most played 360 game

It’s finally happened. Halo 3 has been ousted as the most played 360 game in Xbox Live. Well, it’s gotta happen sometime, we’ve figured, but I never expected this to happen barely four months after Halo 3’s release.
Interestingly, Halo 2 for the original Xbox is still the most played game in Xbox Live after almost […]

By Mike -- 2 comments

December 28th, 2007

Top 10 worst shooters of 2007

If there’s a Top 10 for best shooters, then naturally we have a Top 10 for 2007’s worst shooters. Similar to the previous Top 10, the games are also arranged, this time in order of crappiness. Are you ready for this?

Hour of Victory
You Are Empty
Soldier of Fortune: Payback
BlackSite: Area 51
Medal of Honor: Vanguard
Alpha Prime
War Rock
Halo […]

By Mike -- 5 comments

October 18th, 2007

Master Chief sucks at Halo 3

It looks like Master Chief is finally pwning others in his own game. Then again, maybe it was a lucky shot. Not only was the Chief acting like a total arse in Halo 3—his spelling could use some work too.
Warning: the video is NSFW.

Tags: fps, fps_games, Halo, halo_2, halo_3, master_chief, nsfw

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September 27th, 2007

Top 10 signs that Bungie may be on to something in Halo 3

The Forge map editor lets you concoct weird maps and upload them.
Über-customization in multiplayer that’s even better than the one in Halo 2.
New toys like the bubble shield and gravity hammer.
“Halo Nights.”
Halo 3 isn’t a launch title, but it sold really well.
The ending didn’t suck.
Co-op mode lets you play in Xbox Live.
Unlockable skulls give the […]

By Mike -- 1 comment

August 31st, 2007

Master Chief scares the socks off South Koreans

As we all know, Halo is a big hit in North America. After all, Halo 2 generated $125 million in the first 24 hours of its release back in 2004. So what does Microsoft do to introduce Master Chief in South Korea? Scare their socks off.

Fricking awesome.
Thanks to Patrick, the Ironic Gamer for sharing with […]

By Mike -- 4 comments

August 12th, 2007

Play Halo 2 on the 360 with the Wiimote

Have you ever wondered if it’s possible to play the Wiimote with other consoles? Watch the video below and slobber.
Video: Playing Halo 2 (Xbox 360) with a Wiimote
Before you start rushing to put the stuff together, consider some of the hard-to-get stuff you need:

A working Xbox 360. Good luck on that one.
An XFPS PS2 to […]

By Mike -- 4 comments

July 19th, 2007

Top Ten reasons why I hate Halo

Halo: Combat Evolved is a resource hog for the PC, even if it was released two years after the Xbox original.
Spartans look ridiculous when climbing ladders in multiplayer.
The corridors look nauseatingly similar.
Halo 3’s visuals don’t give justice to the Xbox 360’s power.
Foul-mouthed 12-year-olds with microphones in XBL.
The original Halo was hot […]

By Mike -- 5 comments

June 12th, 2007

Software makes Halo 2 and Shadowrun playable on XP

Are you nuts about Halo 2 and Shadowrun, but hate Windows Vista with a vengeance? As a windfall from the PC gaming gods (Falling Leaf Systems, in particular), you can finally play both games using Windows XP.

Yes, that’s right. You don’t have to “upgrade” to Vista to run these shooters. All you need to […]

By Mike -- 1 comment