by Didact | Jun 12, 2014 | HALO, Uncategorized
… is what happens when the heads of millions of HALO fanboyz across the world spontaneously ASSPLODE from the unbearable awesomeness of the latest announcement from E3: Although Microsoft’s lucrative Halo franchise was started by Bungie, its legacy and...
by Didact | May 19, 2014 | HALO, Uncategorized
Goddammit, 2015 is so far away! “Halo” isn’t simply a perennial game franchise, it’s a part of the Xbox platform itself. In terms of innovation and ideation, it’s sometimes important to people who might not even play “Halo.” And of course it’s a passion and an...
by Didact | Mar 16, 2014 | HALO, Uncategorized
The Master Chief, doing what he does best- being a complete badass. Whether we get one or not is open to some debate, though: Update 2: IGN has received the original email interview with Steve Downes from GameZone, where the website asks, “Looking...
by Didact | Nov 24, 2013 | HALO, Uncategorized
A drive-by commenter had a few questions about my post on dual-wielding: I don’t necessarily disagree, but were I to make the same argument, I don’t think I’d pick as my primary example, games where the dual-wielder in question is an explicitly...
by Didact | Nov 18, 2013 | HALO, Uncategorized
As a result of my need to feed my massive HALO addiction, I’ve been replaying the games from HALO WARS all the way through to HALO 4 once again. It’s something I do every 3-6 months, partly to remind myself of just how amazing that game series still is,...
by Didact | Jun 11, 2013 | HALO, Uncategorized
The next HALO game is due out in 2014. On the Xbox One. And here is some footage from the new game. To which I can only say- WHY THE F*** IS IT GOING TO TAKE SO LONG?!?!?!? Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook...
by Didact | Apr 13, 2013 | HALO, Uncategorized
There are many, many things to love about the HALOverse. The games are landmarks of the FPS genre; every single one of the original games is epic in scale and scope, addictive to play, and immensely good fun. Even HALO WARS, which most fans consider to be the weakest...
by Didact | Mar 31, 2013 | HALO, Uncategorized
When it was revealed that Greg Bear would be writing a trilogy of HALO books detailing the history and culture of the Forerunner empire, which holds such an enduring place within the canon of the HALO series, I was deeply sceptical. I had tried reading his...
by Didact | Jan 27, 2013 | fitness, HALO, Uncategorized
This one will demonstrate exactly why much of my immediate family thinks that I’ve gone off the deep end and am some kind of America-loving wannabe deep-fried redneck hillbilly. Can’t say I care, I’ve wanted to do this for years. As far as I’m...
by Didact | Jan 17, 2013 | HALO, Uncategorized
As has probably become apparent by now, I am a massive fan of the HALO saga. I love the video games, but I’m also a big fan of the expanded HALOverse. This includes the novels, the art, and of course, the music. Up until the release of HALO 4, I thought it...
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