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FPS Rantings

December 13th, 2007

New Halo 3 video: Red vs. Blue D.I.Y.

Speaking of new Halo 3 maps, Amy over at Ironic Gamer shared this hilarious new video introducing the new multiplayer levels. The video was created by the Roster Teeth group. Apparently, this video originally aired in the Spike Video Games Awards.

By the way, if you’re using Firefox, you’ll view the video just fine. […]

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December 12th, 2007

New Halo 3 maps available

If you don’t have a life other than playing Xbox Live, then you’ve probably played Halo 3 to death by now. Fret not, Master Chief groupies! Gamerscore blog has announced that there’s a new map pack for Halo 3, and it has just been released.
You get three maps: First is the Standoff map, which has […]

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December 7th, 2007

Will Halo 3 blend?

Tom Dickson hates it when his grandchildren beat his ass in Halo 3.

Yes Tom, that’s the way to beat Halo 3.
Tags: beat_halo_3, halo_3, tom_dickson

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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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October 17th, 2007

The Halo effect makes Rare think a Perfect Dark sequel would sell well

GameGuru recently shared a new rumor brewing around Microsoft. Since Halo 3 is already out, the question that people ask is “what’s next?” Apparently, Rare intends to “take the reins from the Chief” through a new FPS that it’s currently working on. And what shooter is that?

A sequel to Perfect Dark, that’s what.
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October 12th, 2007

NBA’s Gilbert Arenas cheats at Halo 3

Don’t get cute, Agent Zero. It looks like Gilbert Arenas, guard and outspoken (yet unofficial) mascot of the Washington Wizards, has been busted for cheating at Halo 3 in Xbox Live.

The geeks at the Halo 3 forum revealed that Gilbert racks up his rank by joining up with a friend, then have his other […]

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October 10th, 2007

Master Chief does Mario in Super Halo Brothers

Yes, the video is indeed fascinating. What’s surprising is that someone took the time to make it.

Thanks to Patrick, the Ironic Gamer, for the tip.
Tags: fps, fps_games, halo_3, mario, super_halo_brothers, super_mario, xbox, xbox_360, xbox_360_games

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October 4th, 2007

Three is the new one: Halo 3 tops Japan charts

You thought it would never happen. As we all know, the Xbox 360 and Japan don’t mix. Why? Because it’s the land of Nintendo and Sony, baby. Imagine my surprise when Kotaku said that Halo 3, that behemoth shooter that’s making everyone in North America crazy, tops the Japanese charts this week.

Say what?

Halo […]

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October 2nd, 2007

Breaking Halo news: Zac Efron is dating Master Chief

When news of High School Musical star Zac Efron showed up at the Halo 3 launch last week, we knew something was up. Combine this with the fact that Efron just ended his relationship with Musical co-star Vanessa Hudgens and you’ve got pre-diarrhea rumblings.

The excrement hit the fan when Dateline came out with a […]

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October 1st, 2007

Tips and Tricks Department: Halo 3 vehicles

So you’ve started playing Halo 3. If you’re halfway around the world like I am, you probably haven’t finished your single-player campaign yet because you just got your copy the other day, and you have other things to do with your life other than play the game or fight with Master Chief because he’s into […]

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September 27th, 2007

Halo 3 gives “sucking” a new meaning

If you think this entry is about my dislike for the Halo franchise, you’re wrong. In fact, the latest installment may have changed my mind about the series, but I digress. This post is about one of the most outlandish Halo 3-related news I’ve ever encountered. Yes, it’s almost as strange as Master Chief getting […]

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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 […]

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