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Halo Encylopedia priced and dated
Official reference book to hit shop shelves soon 23 September 2009 13:28 GMT
We brought you news that the Halo Encyclopedia - "the definitive guide to the Halo universe" - was incoming, but can now reveal pricing and a date for the launch of the new book.

Created in full collaboration with Microsoft, the Halo Encyclopedia is the first...
VIDEO: Halo 3: ODST out now
Prepare to drop 22 September 2009 14:17 GMT
A new chapter in the "Halo" saga opens up today with the launch of "Halo 3: ODST".

The game takes players back in time to experience the "Halo" universe from a whole new perspective as an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper.

The new game also gets "Firefight",...
All Halo music to be squeezed into bumper soundtrack
A whopping five-disc album 2 December 2008 15:35 GMT
Halo fans will today be able to get all of the music from the games on one huge compilation soundtrack.

Sumthing Else Music Works and Microsoft have pulled together to put music from all three Halo games onto a whopping five discs.

Also included...
Halo 3 expansion pack gets renamed
Now known as ODST 26 November 2008 17:18 GMT
The forthcoming Halo 3 expansion pack now has a new name.

When it was first announced at the Tokyo Game Show last month it was called Halo 3: Recon, but now it seems it's been given a new title of Halo 3: ODST.

ODST stands for Orbital Drop Shock...
VIDEO: Halo 3: Recon trailer
Full trailer released dating it for Autumn 2009 9 October 2008 15:11 GMT
As promised, the brand spanking new trailer from Bungie for the upcoming Halo 3: Recon, set for release in autumn 2009.

The beginning may look very similar (if not identical) to the teaser trailer that was released a few weeks back, but keep watching - there's...
Halo 3: Recon announced for autumn 2009 release
Will serve as a prequel to the events in Halo 3 9 October 2008 15:02 GMT
A few weeks back, Bungie had us on the edge of our seats awaiting information on its new project.

Now, following several clues and a teaser trailer which suggested we could expect something from the Halo franchise, we finally have a few more solid details about...
Latest Halo novel "The Cole Protocol" to be released in November
Best-selling series is back 8 October 2008 12:45 GMT
The best-selling book series based on the Xbox game Halo, is releasing its next installment in November.

Halo: The Cole Protocol will be available from November 25th, and there will be an audio book released too for those who can't be bothered to actually read.
"Maddie" reference in Bungie trailer not connected to McCann
Message is an "unfortunate coincidence" 26 September 2008 12:35 GMT
Bungie has responded to the controversy surrounded its teaser trailer for the next Halo project, saying the reference to "Maddie" is in no way connected to missing five year old Madeleine McCann.

Fans searching the trailer for clues as for what to expect from...
Bungie posts cryptic message on website
New game on its way? 22 September 2008 18:40 GMT
Halo developer Bungie has posted a rather ambiguous message on its website, which in general Bungie tradition, is usually a cryptic clue to the unveiling of a new game.

The headline in the news section reads "Keep it Clean" with a subtitle of "Services Will...
Bungie working on three new projects
But won't be making announcements anytime soon 25 July 2008 14:47 GMT
Halo developer Bungie has said that the studio is working on at least three new projects, but has said there will be no big announcements any time soon.

This is strange considering the team was due to reveal a project at E3 last week, widely rumoured to be a...
Bungie working on new Halo title
But was it pulled from E3 line-up? 16 July 2008 15:59 GMT
Bungie is working on a new Halo title, Microsoft has confirmed.

Don Mattrick, senior VP of Microsoft Interactive Entertainment, was addressing the absense of the franchise in Microsoft's Monday E3 press conference during an interview with MTV when he mentioned...
Halo 3 Legendary Map Pack announced
Landing 15 April 21 March 2008 16:36 GMT
Microsoft and Bungie have announced that the next wave of "Halo 3" downloadable content will come on the 15 April for gamers eager to play more multi-player maps.

Available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 800 Microsoft Points, around £7.50, the new map pack known...
Lego Halo being built now
Got ya! 2 March 2008 20:17 GMT
Bless 'em.

Apparently legions of Halo fans got very excited about the possible launch of a Lego version of their favourite game.

EGM magazine published an article detailing the unexpected allience between Halo developer Bungie and brickmaker Lego....
Official: Microsoft and Bungie Studios to part ways
Rumours of split were true 5 October 2007 16:16 GMT
There had been rumours to suggest it, but it has now officially been confirmed. Microsoft has sent out an announcement that Bungie Studios, the developers of the Halo franchise, are to "embark on a path to become an independent company".

Microsoft will keep...
Halo 3 was biggest entertainment launch in history
"On track to become the number one gaming title of all time" 27 September 2007 10:47 GMT
Microsoft has announced that "Halo 3" has officially become the biggest entertainment launch in history, garnering an estimated $170 million in sales in the United States alone in the first 24 hours.

The Xbox 360 title beat previous records set by blockbuster...
Master Chief made into a mimobot
More Halo 3 collectibles to tempt you 26 September 2007 10:20 GMT
Hot on the heels on the special edition Kubricks we brought you news of, there's another Halo collectible for you - if you can drag yourself away from the game long enough to order, that is.

Master Chief has been made over into a mimobot USB flash drive and...
Halo 3 launches in the UK
Celebrities, games and more 25 September 2007 23:52 GMT
The third installment of Halo has launched in the UK following a celebrity launch party in London.

Spilt over two events at the IMAX cinema and bar 24 in Soho, Microsoft released Halo 3, which has become the biggest media entertainment launch in history, with...
Halo 3: Kubrick's limited edition Master Chief figures
Can't wait 'til Wednesday? Take your mind off it by ordering one of these sets... 20 September 2007 9:13 GMT
For a mere £19.99 you can nab yourself a highly collectable Japanese art toy made by cult brand Kubricks of none other than Master Chief himself.

The 2.5-inch figure comes in traditional green, online red, online blue and active camo version and sports Mjolnir...
Halo's Master Chief to be immortalised in wax for Madame Tussauds
Just don't call him a dummy 11 September 2007 12:47 GMT
Halo's Master Chief is set to be the first ever video game character to be immortalized in wax at Madame Tussauds.

The Master Chief waxwork stands at an impressive (and roughly accurate) 7-foot 2-inches tall, with an approximate finished weight of 275lbs.
Halo 3 Xbox 360 priced for UK
No bundle apparently, just the console 23 August 2007 23:24 GMT
After hearing the Halo 3 Xbox 360 price announced for the States and Australia, UK gamers were beginning to wonder where their price announcement was ... well, Microsoft were obviously waiting for the Games Con to break the news.

Fans will be able to pick up...
Microsoft's Halo slips due to technical difficulties
Demo period extended to apologise 17 May 2007 13:15 GMT
Thousands of disappointed gamers were unable to download the multiplayer, beta version of Halo 3 demo yesterday due to technical difficulties.

Xbox 360 gamers were instructed to download the code in a specially marked copy of the game "Crackdown" for the 360...
Microsoft sets date for Halo 3
US and UK launch dates separated by a day 16 May 2007 9:30 GMT
Microsoft has announced that gamers keen to get their hands on Halo 3, will only have to wait four more months.

The company has said that it will be launching one of the most hotly awaited games on the 25 September this year in the US and the 26 September in...
Halo 3 beta to go live next month
New content to be included in the test 10 April 2007 18:07 GMT
Bungie and Microsoft have released details of their Halo 3 beta test … it’s to run from May 16 to June 6 and will include a few extras.

The beta is open to gamers who have secured one of the routes in, namely by buying a copy of Crackdown or by the Rule-of-Three...
Bungie launches Halo 3 ad to drum up beta testers
Initial sign up is for beta testers in the US only 4 December 2006 10:33 GMT
The clever marketing people at Bungie have developed a 60 second ad about Halo 3 that will be aired today, 4 December, first on US TV, then on Xbox.com, and then on the Xbox Marketplace.

The hype is to generate interest not only in the game, but also in the...
Bungie to release multiplayer beta of Halo 3 next spring
Get ready for the next installment for the Xbox 360 15 November 2006 16:26 GMT
In honour of Halo’s fifth anniversary today, developers Bungie has announced plans for a multiplayer version of Halo 3.

The beta will be made available on Xbox Live next Spring, although the full release won’t be available until later in 2007. Bungie is asking...