10 Years of Halo

Bungie posted a pretty neat retrospective of the last 10 years of Halo, including the very first time it was shown at MacWorld.

Halo, Ten Years – WMV 720P Version [341MB]
Halo, Ten Years – WMV 360P Version [56 MB]

Clan night tonight. 8pm PT. Left 4 Dead.

On the menu for dinner tonight: delicious brains.

Halo Legends Anime Miniseries

A renowned set of storytellers from some of the world’s leading anime studios in Japan are about to take one of the most iconic franchises in science fiction and video games to a new level. Microsoft Corp., in collaboration with some of the most acclaimed anime creators, today unveiled a new project called “Halo Legends,” which will bring the “Halo” franchise and its sweeping sci-fi saga to an entirely new medium, in the form of several original anime short films.

More details at Hawty McBloggy.

Halo 3: ODST Pre-Order Details

Now that it is only 2 months away, I can confirm that Halo 3: ODST will be our next clan game. This doesn't preclude us from playing Left 4 Dead 2 as well, but it does come out first so we'll be playing it first. The launch date is slated for September 22, 2009. Here are some of the pre-order offers from various retailers:

GameStop

• Usually offers midnight pickup at local stores
• Can order on-line and pickup in-store
  
• Invitation for Halo: Reach multiplayer beta
• Code to unlock Sgt. Johnson in Firefight mode - available with pickup if purchased in-store
• Collector pack edition available with laser-etched controller (pictured)
  

Amazon

• Free standard shipping
  
• Release-date delivery available
• Code to unlock Sgt. Johnson in Firefight mode - e-mailed 10 business days after game release
  

Clan night tonight. 8pm PT. Left 4 Dead.

I'm thinking maybe some Survival on Drains or Boathouse.

Xbox Live Update Preview Program

Just like for the NXE that came out last year, Microsoft is offering another opportunity to beta test their next Xbox Live update. Go to the Sign Up Survey if you want a chance to participate.

Clan night tonight. 8pm PT. Left 4 Dead.

You know the drill.

Clan night tonight. 8pm PT. Left 4 Dead.

My theater is the last thing I'm packing before we move this week, just so that I can still host clan night. Show up for delicious brains.

Bungie vs The World

Tomorrow is 7/7, also known as "Bungie Day." For those of you who are still playing Halo 3, you can download the custom maps and join in on the "Bungie vs The World Playlist" tomorrow. The playlist will be active for 24 hours and gives you an opportunity to earn Recon armor. All you have to do is find a game with 4 Bungie employees with flaming helmets and beat them.

More details here:

http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU070309

There's like 40 custom maps to download. It is also clan night. If enough people reply here and can commit to having the custom maps downloaded before 8pm, I will make H3 our game for tomorrow instead of the regular L4D.