The Wonderfull World of Halo 3

We will soon be resuming our posts.. It has been a while since we last add anything to our blog. The list of reasons why are long, including a lot of Gaming sessions on Halo 3 and problems with servers for our other sites umong just a few, but we are back up and running and all our problems are now sorted, so soon we will bombbard you with some fantastic new developments and some secret NEWS!!! so check back soon...

News Flash

We have just become the proud owners of Halo360pro.com We are currently in the design stage and will announce the launch date soon.

Now our family is becoming Bigger & Better than ever, Helping us become Number 1 in the world of HALO.....

Who we currently own:-

http://www.halo360.co.uk/

Bungie.net/Halo360

http://www.halo360.eamped.com/

and now

http://www.halo360pro.com/

Stay tuned for the offical launch!!!!

New Halo 3 Xbox Announced

Microsoft have just announced the New Halo 3 Console that will be out in September. What we cant understand, is that they goto all the effort of designing a special console, But they forget to add the most important componant...... HALO 3...
Really how the hell can you release a console for the most antisapated game EVER and forget to launch it with the game!!
Would you on sept 26 buy this? Why would you.. All you will want to do is buy Halo 3 and play it... Now if Microsoft had packaged this with a copy of Halo 3 and some goodies... then YES you may have brought this at launch!! Such a poor move!!!

WHAT YOU GET!!!
Halo 3 Special Edition Console (Green...It's GREEN!!!)
Halo 3 Special Edition Wireless Controller
Halo 3 Special Edition 20GB Hard Drive (W.O.W!! Less than my MP3 Player!!!)
Halo 3 Special Edition Wired Headset
Halo 3 Special Edition Gamer Pics and Theme (Exclusive download via Xbox LIVE)
Component HD AV Cable
Ethernet Cable
HDMI Port
Play & Charge Kit
Xbox LIVE Silver Membership (How tight is that!!)
One-month Xbox LIVE Gold Membership (Thanxs...!)
Halo 3 game not included—sold separately (what!!!)

To us this seems to be an idea that some EXEC BOD at microsoft had for a cool Halo Xbox for the Launch of Halo3 (The game that made the XBOX, lets not forget!!!) and they gave him a budget of:- 1 tin of green paint. 1 tin of orange paint, a tin of black and £3.50 & 12 Minutes.... God such a bad call... Thay could have made a killing from all the Halo fans if they had spent some time & money !!!

Join our Forum

You may have noticed a link at the top of the page to goto the New Forum.. Well as a gift to our loyal viewers, we are giving a way a very special prize...

We will pick ten... thats TEN new members, to become Moderators..

All you have to do is to join the FREE FORUM and make a post...

Yep it's that easy, & we will pick the TEN BEST posts and make them MODERATORS...

So get joing and start posting..

This starts today Sunday 8th July 2007 and will end on Tuesday 31st July 2007... At 12:00 Noon...

GOOD LUCK!!!

Halo 3 Achievements List

1. Landfall:

Finish the first mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.
20 points
2. Holdout:

Finish the second mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.
20 points
3. The Road:

Finish the third mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.
20 points
4. Assault:

Finish the fourth mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.
30 points
5. Cleansing:

Finish the fifth mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.
30 points
6. Refuge:

Finish the sixth mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.
30 points
7. Last Stand:

Finish the seventh mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.
40 points
8. The Key:

Finish the eighth mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.
40 points
9. Return:

Finish the final mission of the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary.
50 points
10. Campaign Complete: NormalFinish the Campaign on Normal.
125 points
11. Campaign Complete: HeroicFinish the Campaign on Heroic (unlocks achievement for Normal, if not earned).
125 points
12. Campaign Complete: LegendaryFinish the Campaign on Legendary (unlocks achievements for Normal and Heroic, if not earned).
125 points
13. IronFinish the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary, then find and claim this skull.
10 points
14. Black EyeFinish the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary, then find and claim this skull.
10 points
15. Tough LuckFinish the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary, then find and claim this skull.
10 points
16. CatchFinish the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary, then find and claim this skull.
10 points
17. FogFinish the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary, then find and claim this skull.
10 points
18. FamineFinish the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary, then find and claim this skull.
10 points
19. ThunderstormFinish the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary, then find and claim this skull.
10 points
20. TiltFinish the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary, then find and claim this skull.
10 points
21. MythicFinish the Campaign on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary, then find and claim this skull.
10 points
22. Spartan Program RecruitWin your first game in matchmaking to sign up for the Spartan Program (Online)
10 points
23. UNSC SpartanEarn your Sergeant rating to be recognized as a true Spartan (Online).
15 points
24. Spartan OfficerAdvance to the Spartan Officer ranks (Online).
25 points
25. Two for OneScore a Double Kill with a single spartan laser shot in a ranked free for all playlist (Online).
5 points
26. Too Close to the SunDestroy an enemy banshee with the spartan laser or missile pod in a ranked playlist or in campaign.
5 points
27. Triple KillKill 3 enemies within 4 seconds of one another in a ranked free for all playlist (Online).
5 points
28. OverkillKill 4 enemies within 4 seconds of one another in a ranked free for all playlist (Online).
5 points
29. Lee R Wilson MemorialScore 5 grenade sticks in any ranked free for all playlist (Online).
5 points
30. We’re in for some ChopDestroy an enemy vehicle with equipment in a ranked playlist or in campaign.
5 points
31. Killing FrenzyKill 10 enemies without dying in any ranked free for all playlist (Online).
5 points
32. Steppin' RazorScore a Triple Kill with the sword in a ranked free for all playlist (Online).
5 points
33. Mongoose MowdownSplatter an enemy with the mongoose in a ranked free for all playlist (Online).
5 points
34. Up Close and PersonalKill 5 enemies by melee or assassination in a ranked free for all playlist (Online).
5 points
35. Fear the Pink MistKill 5 enemies with the needler in a ranked free for all playlist or in campaign.
5 points
36. Headshot HonchoKill 10 enemies with headshots in a ranked free for all playlist or in campaign.
5 points
37. Used Car SalesmanDestroy a vehicle that has three enemies in it in a ranked playlist or in campaign.
5 points
38. Marathon ManLocate and access all Terminals in the Campaign.
40 points
39. MVPEarn the MVP in any ranked playlist (Online).
5 points
40. Maybe Next Time BuddyBoard the same vehicle within 10 seconds after being boarded in any free for all playlist (Online).
5 points
41. DemonScore over points in the Campaign meta-game on the second mission.
10 points
42. GuerillaScore over points in the Campaign meta-game on the first mission.
10 points
43. CavalierScore over points in the Campaign meta-game on the third mission.
10 points
44. AskarScore over points in the Campaign meta-game on the fourth mission.
10 points
45. ExterminatorScore over points in the Campaign meta-game on the fifth mission.
10 points
46. RangerScore over points in the Campaign meta-game on the sixth mission.
10 points
47. VanguardScore over points in the Campaign meta-game on the seventh mission.
10 points
48. OrpheusScore over points in the Campaign meta-game on eighth mission.
10 points
49. ReclaimerScore over points in the Campaign meta-game on the final mission.
10 points

206.16.223.61 Bungies New Advert Site

Bungie are starting the mind tricks.. Thay have launched a new site with a flash image with a puzzle on it!!! click here to visit...

Check out the decoding we have done for you... here is some pic's you'll find and some hidden text... Very STRANGE!!!






Some text you''ll find...
"THIS IS MY FINAL ENTRY, AND I AM LEFT WITH ONE HOPETHAT ONE DAY, SOMEONE, ANYONE IS AROUND TO WITNESS THIS WARNING{//}KNOW THAT A THOUSAND OTHER PLANS WERE TRIED AND FAILED{//}KNOW THAT ENERGETIC AND TENACIOUS AS LIFE ISIT HAS AN ANTITHESIS JUST AS POWERFULIT IS THAT THING THAT WE MUST OBLITERATE"

& this....
"Halo array –System Data Recorder
[ 3 minutes 5 seconds] {c-match-reconfirmed}. Sphere secure to .1889 of passing fleet. Offensive tactics confirmed. Feint tactics in limited push. Sys////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////{online}Index: {check}{D-com} There is no peace left. No place where the parasite cannot reach. You were right about it all. Let us hope the final measure is not too late.
[ 1 minutes 12 seconds]Confrm: Array burn radium {check} 3.0 Confrm: Array sync …1…2…3…4…5…6…7…{check}Commence…_{ }
[ 60 seconds]Commence…_{check}Confrm: -00-00-00-59-0999-{c-match-line-hold} acceptable losses confirmed{D-com} It's done. By my hands. The pyrrhic solution is ignited. All I have left is the quiet of space to lull me to sleep. I will dream of you.
[ 49 seconds]Authorize -00-00-00-48-0999-Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_{check}
[ 23 seconds]fire: -00-00-00-22-0999-Confrm: wpnt {auth}Core sequence
[ 11 seconds]fire: -00-00-00-10-0999-{c-match-burn} effectiveness of enemy core fleet negligible{D-com} I feel no peril.
[ 5 seconds]fire: -00-00-00-04-0999-{D-com} No pain. No remorse. Is that normal?
[ 0 seconds]fire: -00-00-00-00-0001-Reversion Sequence…{negative}Array Authorized…_{Activate}Rings online…_{Activate}
[ 7 seconds]+00+00+00+07+0001+reset………………………….. reset…………………………..reset…………………………..(CONTINUES FOR AGES)"

Very.Very Strange stuff from the guy's at BUNGIE.NET indeed!!!! Check it out!!!

New Halo 3 Epitah Map Video Clips & Bungie Interview

This Video is from TMF Germany.. It starts of in German but the interview is in English and show's footage of the New Maps

New Reds Vs Blue Halo 3 Beta Video

Beta Over

The switches have now been flicked on the Halo 3 Beta..

We reviewed Halo 3 a few weeks ago and are now all so sad to see the end...

Having to revert back to Halo 2, Has been hard.. The graphic's now seem poor & the game play slow.. With the guys at Bungie breaking all our hearts we cant wait for the 3 months to be up!!!

Soon we will post our new Halo 3 Exclusive Review on the full game!!! Keep checking back!!!

Beta Extended

We can offically confirm the Beta U.K Extension date..

The expiry date will now be the 10th June 2007 at 11.59pm...

Happy Days All Round!!!

New Beta Playlists

Bungie have just update the Halo 3 Beta with some new game types..

Here are those new game types...

Ranked Playlist:-

Rumble Pit

Team Slayer

Big Team Slayer

Social Playlists:-

Team Training

Big Team Battle Training

2v2 Training

Out of Vallhalla

There is a way to get out of Vallhalla.. You may have seen the Video on You Tube...But that exit point has now been stopped...
There is another route out so i'll write my T.U.T now whilst it's fresh and i will create a video later and post on YOU Tube... I dont want the nice people at Bungie.net to block this on....

1: Go to the blue base
2: Get the Mongoose
3: Grab a passenger
4: On the left side is a group of two rocks, (the same one's you use to jump on for the other exit)
5: Reverse the mongoose between the small rock in front of the two rocks and stop when the rear starts to lift.
5: Get your passenger to jump off and face the sea.
6: Then they Crouch walk foward and there through...

**I think this is best for V.I.P becasue if you get the V.I.P out of the map, they are behind a Invisible wall and protected**

If you want the banshee,Warthog or Mongoose out with them, then dump that into the water next to the rocks and throw a grenade at it so it bounces out...
Im working on a video... I will be released soon... But only when the Beta has EXPIRED!!!

O00 whats it Mean?

Have you heard the Latest rubbish on Halo 3...

"Did you know that the Service Tag I.D (o00) is reserved for use by UNSC Command... I.e Bungie Staff... So if you are playing a game with a player who has the service tag o00 it's a good chance you can input your thoughts direct to the powers that be"

Yeah Right... I have heard far too much of this on Halo 3.....
The real answer is it's reserved for GUEST'S....

Next time you play a game and you see a GUEST... Look at there service I.D... (o00)...

Beta Custom Lobby Glitch

Here are the instructions on how to create a custom lobby, so you can play you games your way!!

1. Have 3-6 people in matchmaking (It works best with 6)
2. Have another friend create another party by himself
3. Have the leader join your friends party and bring the party with him.
4. Most of the time, some one will have been booted and put into custom game lobby.
5. Tell the person in custom games to switch the Network: to xbox live and then invite everyone else.

Halo 3 Beta Play Review

Being one of the lucky one's to get an invite from Bungie.net to review the Beta before general release, I feel compounded to share my views on the most antasipated games ever...!!!

I will break them down into 5 area's for ease...

DASHBOARD...

On loading the game you enter an unfamilar zone.. It is a very well thought out area to be.. I only took my a few minutes to know my way around and felt as if i had used it for years....

Rating 10/10

MAPS...

You get to play 3 maps... High Ground, Snow Bound & Vanhalier..

High Ground gives the impression of an deserted Army Fort... it has lots of area to hide and surprise the opponent.. It has lots of trees that are easy to find routes to the top of... & with the addition of portable lift the are ledges that you get get some real height on...

Snow Bound is a Alien base plonked in the middle of a snow covered abyiss.. It is surrounded by parimiter guns, which auto lock on a shoot the merry hell out of you if you leave the area.. The are to bases, linked by several tunnels... Not to keen on this one due to the sniper spawns on one side and the devisator on the other.. two very diffrent weapons.. If you are blue then you will get the snipe and usually win!!

Vanhalier is my favirote map.. It is a vaste forest area with a stream link to bases together.. Both bases have man cannons which shoot you high in the air for instant battle and routes at the side to sneak around into battle.. the best thing on this map is the portable chain cannon.. it rocks.. even if it does make you move slow.. but if you have some cover you will own..

Rating 8/10

GRAPHIC'S....

These are still in Beta mode but the overall feels it not bad.. the colours are rich and you can feel the depth and scale of the map.. Im a little disapointed on the physic engine.. there is not damage to the surrounding areas for you battles and if you see someone when you have the sniper and you target goes red and they are behind a leaf or a wall but you can see are part of the body, when you shoot them it will not hit them.. Does need some work. But general very well worked...

Rating 8/10

PLAYABILITY....

Well i could go on about the for hours, but i'll keep it short... I could and have played this for hours and note got bored and thats only with 3 maps.. So the full release could last and last...

Rating 10/10

SOUND....

This is probably the best improvement.. the gun fire sounds like a battle in Saving private ryan.. The shoots echo around the maps and give a real sence of direction.. Vehicles sound rich and powerful and explosions sound like a WMD...

Rating 10/10

OVERALL...

This is a very good game dont get me wrong but there are several bugs that need to be fixed.

1: To use your radio you need to press the D-pad.. This is very annoying when you are in the heat of battle and need to give out instructions or to repsond..

2: Again with the radio.. Every time you press the D-pad you get a strange metal spring noise in you ear when you click and when you finnish talking... Damn it's annoying and loud..

3:There are several grenades for you to use, why not swap the left bumper for comms and the D-pad directions to throw diffrent type grenades.

Other than that i am enjoying every last minute of this game and look forward to the full release with the Campaign side included..

Total Rating

46/50

92%

Beta Invite Arrived!!!

TODAY IS A GOOD DAY... I COME HOME TO FIND THAT THOSE KIND PEOPLE AT BUNGIE.NET ISSUED ME WITH A FRIENDS & FAMILY BETA CODE... WHOOPEEEEE......



IT IS STILL DOWNLOADING AT THE MO.. BUT AS SOON AS IT IS READY AND I HAVE PLAYED SEVERAL NON-STOP HOURS.. I WILL GIVE A REPORT...!!! WHOOPEEEEE.....



HERE IS MY INVITE.....

Joystick Beta Review

New Vidoc

This is the latest video from Bungie.net

Tombstone Glitches

My Latest You Tube video....

Halo 2 Hit List

If you play Halo 2 and hate all the cheating that goes on then you can always goto to the complaints section at bungie!! But they dont give any feed back.. So you dont know if they have taken any action.. Well there is a place you can submit GamerTags for review and they will show the GamerTag status... They will also show how many complaints and even if they are Banned!!!

CLICK HERE

Halo 3 Beta Release Date...

Halo 3, 13 month xbox live gold card goes on sale on the 20th april 2007.. Sources tell that it will also contain a Beta invite and this will be the Beta day Launch!!!

All we can say is.. Watch www.bungie.net daily and them & only them, will release the info on the public Beta release date!!!

Problem sorted...

Relating to my rant below on xbox saves... i have found the answer.. Shipping from Amazon on the 6th April..... click here to pre-order!! £29.99

Xbox & Xbox 360 Game saves

It was announced over the past week that the list of Xbox 360 Backwards compatible games from the old Xbox has been expanded... Most of the games on the list i won.. However you maybe aware that there is no way that you can transfer game saves from the Xbox to the 360, Unless you use either a datel action reply memory pack for both machines or you have a U.S.B hd hack pod..

Well i find this a stupid state of afairs. I can understand that microdoft have done this to stop the transfer of modified files but surely the answer is simple.. We all more or less use live!! Why cant there be your own gamertag data bank on live. I'll explain.. If we all had a online xbox storage bank we could upload our game saves to a central server (which all the large ISP provided anyway) and then draw our save directly from that bank. Microsoft have the ability to trace any modified file types anyway.. so if any file types that were modified were use, they could issue bans as they currently do with modified systems of game disks. Come on microsoft i dont want to spend another week getting my car profile up in Forza 1 just so i can have a quick race against my mates.. nor do i want to fiddle around plugging in my old dust ridden Xbox and playing with the brick controler, which we all know causes RSI.. So i emplore you.. please create so form of game save transfer from console.. It's not hard, Sony & Nintendo have been doing it for years!!!

XBL Down!!! Halo 3 BETA??

Pulled this from xbox.com
"
Newsflash:
Xbox Live, Xbox.com Offline March 27, 2007
We've got some scheduled maintenance coming up and want to let all of you know that both the Xbox Live service and Xbox.com will be offline and unavailable starting at midnight Pacific Daylight Time on Tuesday March 27, 2007 for approximately fourteen hours."

They say for scheduled maintenance, but 14 hours that one long shift!!!

All this talk about Halo 3 Beta on April Fools Day!! mmm... Who know's what to belive.. maybe it will happen.. Especially now seeing XBL is going down...All i can say is April 1st is such a clever day to release a BETA on.. Everybody wants to belive it's true.. but has a small amount of doubt that is all a trick. But rest-assured we will all put our copies of crackdown in on April 1st and either get the Holy Grail of all BETA downloads or the guys a Bungie will be laughing there Pink socks off111

Our Latest Video Offering!!!

HALO 3 MENU

Our Exclusive Halo 3 New Game Play Video

Actual Halo 3 Fottage that PLAYS!!!

You may have seen people claim they have an Alpha Video of HALO 3.. Then you click on it and it say's "THIS VIDEO HAS BEEN REMOVED, DUE TO A MICROSOFT COMPLAINT" Well we have a actual Video of Halo 3 in Game Footage.. Chect the new Assualt Rifle and the Dual Wealding.. The quality is not the best though!!! Also check out the cool new screen shots!!!

New wallpapers!!

ENJOY THE WALLPAPERS.. THERE VERY COOL LOOKING!!!

Xbox 360 IPTV Demo Video

List of Launch Xbox 360 Games For Vista

Microsoft Announces Spectacular Windows Vista Title Lineup

Momentum for games on Windows accelerates with new showcase games, breakthrough DirectX graphics technology and Xbox Live online gaming capabilities.
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Microsoft Resources

Microsoft Corp and top publishers worldwide unveiled the highly anticipated games lineup for the Microsoft® Windows® and Windows Vista™ operating systems. Microsoft also announced plans to bring the Xbox Live® game and entertainment network to the Windows platform.
Microsoft Game Studios and other leading publishers, including Electronic Arts Inc., NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., THQ Inc. and Funcom, will provide groundbreaking gameplay experiences for Windows Vista gamers across numerous genres, including role-playing games (RPGs), first-person shooter (FPS), real-time strategy (RTS), massively multiplayer online (MMO) and simulation. The showcase lineup for Windows Vista will include the following games:
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“Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures” (Funcom) is an online action-RPG with a mix of a deep, story-driven single-player experience and massive and brutal multiplayer end game, bringing to life the ultimate representation of the “Age of Conan.”
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“Alan Wake” (Microsoft Game Studios) is a psychological action thriller from Remedy Entertainment Ltd. Cited as one of the best titles of E3 2005, “Alan Wake” introduces a deeply engaging and suspenseful story line in a free-roaming open world that invites players to unravel the riveting plot and experience intense combat that combines the use of light with more conventional weapons.
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“Company of Heroes” (THQ) is a World War II RTS from Relic Entertainment, the creators of game-of-the-year winners “Homeworld” and “Dawn of War,” that brings the cinematic intensity and dynamic battlefields of World War II to life through a truly visceral gaming experience.
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“Crysis” (EA) is an original FPS based on new intellectual property developed by Crytek, the makers of the award-winning “Far Cry.” In Crysis™, players battle an invading alien force in a number of environments against a backdrop of rising international tension and rivalries.
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“Flight Simulator X” (Microsoft Game Studios) is the 10th edition of the popular simulator that immerses players in a beautifully rich and realistic world, offering gamers a completely new and innovative experience with dozens of new aircraft, scenario-based missions and spectacular graphics.
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“Halo® 2 for Windows Vista” (Microsoft Game Studios), the game that redefined first-person combat and multiplayer action for millions of gamers worldwide, is set to explode onto Windows Vista.
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“Hellgate: London” (NAMCO BANDAI Games America) is an action-RPG that combines the depth of third-person role-playing games with the action of first-person shooters. Developed by Flagship Studios Inc., which includes the creators of the revolutionary “Diablo” series, the game offers infinite playability through dynamically generated levels, items, enemies and events.
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“Shadowrun” (Microsoft Game Studios) brings the Microsoft vision of “Live Anywhere” to life. “Shadowrun™” from FASA Studio is the first cross-platform game for Xbox 360™ and Windows Vista. It is a multiplayer, FPS that propels team-based combat into a new dimension with a revolutionary blend of modern weaponry and ancient magic. “Shadowrun” will be available when Windows Vista is launched.
Groundbreaking DirectX 10 Graphics Unveiled
In addition to highlighting showcase titles at E3, Microsoft previewed the incredible graphic capabilities of the company’s latest games-programming technology: DirectX® 10. The release of DirectX 10 heralds an astonishing leap in graphic fidelity over today’s hardware, enabling the most realistic and immersive games yet. With up to six times the performance of earlier versions of DirectX and support for massively more complex and intense environments, DirectX 10 will debut exclusively on Windows Vista. In addition to broad publisher support, DirectX 10 is backed by leading graphics hardware companies including ATI Technologies Inc. and NVIDIA Corp.
Windows Vista Key to Live Anywhere Vision
Under Microsoft’s Live Anywhere vision, announced by Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates on stage today, the power of the Xbox Live games and entertainment network will storm onto the Windows platform. This vision will first arrive on Windows Vista this winter with the release of “Shadowrun.” Published by Microsoft Game Studios, “Shadowrun” will be shipped simultaneously on Windows Vista and Xbox 360, enabling cross-platform gameplay and continuing to bridge the gap between consoles and computers.
The new online network will provide Windows Vista and Xbox 360 gamers with a consistent experience, with one gamertag, one set of achievements, one friends list and voice communications between all Xbox Live members. Bringing the Live Anywhere vision to Windows means that millions of gamers worldwide can access all the best elements of Xbox Live whether they’re playing on an Xbox 360 system, a Windows-based PC or their mobile phone.
“We’re incredibly excited to combine the best online innovations from Xbox Live with the platform innovations for which Windows is known,” said Peter Moore, corporate vice president of the Interactive Entertainment Business in the Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft. “Windows gamers have a lot to look forward to: Xbox Live experiences, revolutionary DirectX 10 technologies in Windows Vista and some of the best games in the world — all on Windows.”
Support for Games for Windows
In addition to delivering next-generation games for Windows Vista, industry leaders continue to deliver great games on today’s Windows platform. Microsoft Game Studios and third-party publishing partners are previewing a broad range of games for Windows on the show floor at E3:
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“Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures” (Funcom)
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“Age of Empires® III: The WarChiefs” (Microsoft Game Studios)
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“Battlefield 2142” (EA)
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“Call of Juarez™” (Ubisoft)
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“Company of Heroes®” (THQ)
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“Crysis” (EA)
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“Desperate Housewives The Game” (Buena Vista Games)
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“F.E.A.R.™ Extraction Point” (Vivendi)
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“Flight Simulator X” (Microsoft Game Studios)
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“Hellgate™: London” (NAMCO BANDAI Games America)
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“Heroes of Might & Magic® V” (Ubisoft)
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“Neverwinter Nights™ 2” (Atari Inc.)
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“Rise of Nations®: Rise of Legends™” (Microsoft Game Studios)
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“Shadowrun” (Microsoft Game Studios)
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“SiN Episodes™: Emergence” (Ritual Entertainment)
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“The Ship” (Outerlight Ltd.)
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“Titan Quest™” (THQ)
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“Vanguard: Saga of Heroes” (Sigil Games Online Inc.)
New Games for Windows Brand Identity
Microsoft unveiled a new Games for Windows brand identity that will help consumers identify high-quality titles for the Windows platform. Moore reiterated Microsoft’s commitment to supporting Windows as a first-class gaming platform and a key consumer scenario for Windows. Evidence of this commitment to gaming on Windows can be found in the new Games Explorer in Windows Vista, the worldwide Games for Windows marketing campaign, and a strong retail initiative to promote the Games for Windows platform.
“First-class platforms deserve first-class treatment, and we’re investing in Games for Windows like never before,” said Moore. “We’ll make certain consumers can easily discover and enjoy the exciting lineup of Windows titles, today and in the future.”
Cross-Platform Wireless Accessories
Microsoft is expanding its wireless line of Xbox 360 cross-platform game peripherals to the Windows platform with the introduction of the Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows. Gamers will be able to use the Universal Serial Bus (USB) wireless receiver with Windows XP- or Windows Vista-based computers to enjoy racing games, sports games and other titles that work best with the Xbox 360 Wireless Controller, Xbox 360 Wireless Headset and Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel. Today’s announcements follow the release of the company’s first cross-platform controller: the wired Xbox 360 Controller for Windows that shipped in fall 2005.

Xbox Live for Vista

Microsoft continued to build on the success of its Xbox platform by extending it's popular Live gaming platform to Windows PCs. The service would debut on May 8, and would connect gamers on both platforms together."Shadowrun" will be the first PC and Xbox 360 title to allow gamers on either platform to play one another in a single environment starting in June, although the Vista version of "Halo 2" due May 8 will permit person-to-person matches across either platform."UNO," which has become a popular Xbox Live Arcade title, is slated for release later in the year.In a humorous twist, Microsoft's Live naming convention has forced the company to give the new service an odd name: "Games for Windows -- Live," with the double hyphen meant to signify that the office is not a Windows Live service, but a different type of "Live" service altogether.Gamers would be able to use their "gamertags" between either platform, and maintain a single list of achievements. The service for Windows PCs would be available in every country where Xbox Live is currently available."The benefits of expanding Xbox LIVE to Games for Windows titles is twofold: We're bringing together two communities that share a passion for playing online games, and we're enhancing the online experience for PC gamers who have long desired seamless game and voice connectivity," Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment chief Peter Moore said.

Mix Match Halo Video....

A Mixmatch Video Of Halo, Halo 2, Halowars, Halo T.V Ad, Halo 3 Trailer & Spartan 300. I found this very enjoyable so i share with thee!!

Don't Forget HALO 2

Here something for all the Halo 2 Fans... With all the talk about Halo 3 we must not forget the GODFATHER!!! HALO 2

CHECK OUT ALL THESE GREAT VIDEOS & SITE LINKS YOU OTHERWISE WOULD FIND HARD TO FIND... THERE ALL A MUST.

Video : Trapping Rockets on Beaver Creek
Video : Reverse Grav Lift in Lockout
Video : One Shot Kill Tutorial
Video : Lockout Jumping Tactics
Video : Ascension Jumping Tactics
Various Halo 2 Multiplayer Tips
Video : Tutorial For Auto Reload Weapon Glitch
Halo 2 player finder
A Newcomers Guide to Halo 2 at MLG Part 1
A Newcomers Guide to Halo 2 at MLG Part 2
A Newcomers Guide to Halo 2 at MLG Part 3
Halo 2 Multiplayer Tips for Beginners and Advanced players
Aiming and Manouvering Guide
A Field-Guide to Halo 2 Multiplayer
Weapons Respawn Times in Halo 2 Multiplayer Maps
Halo 2 Weapon Statistics
Movement Techniques
Halo 1 Story
Halo 2 StoryAdvanced Combat Techniques
Halo 2 New Maps Guide
Videos of Halo 2 Professionals

Map Editor

"No Dont Do It!!! "



There has been lots of talk over the last few weeks about Halo 3 having a Map Editor... I think that this would be the most stupid idea that Bungie have ever considered.. I hear uou scream what are you mad, that will be cool!! Well NO it wont!!
Think about it for a moment.. what is the worst thing about halo 2? CHEATING.. now bungie say that the have combated that by changing the ranking system to a skill and time rating.. I'll explain.. You will score points on how well you play... if you are playing a team battle.. first too 100 and your team loose 100-64 but tou get 20 kills and 4 deaths and 6 head shots, 3 sticks & 2 beat downs. even though you lost you will get a high rating score because you stats were high.. so it's not about winning.. it's about your game-play..Good idea i hear!.. Yes it is but if you add Map editing then you open up the game to Hacking and we all know what that means... Crap game-play and another cool game Knackered by cheats!!..
I personally think that all the talk about a Halo Map Editor is TRUE. but not some thing that is going to be Part of Halo 3.. More like a option in HALOWARS!!!... Yes i think that all the roumors are misguided and someone has over heard a conversation on a Halo map Editor..
& they were seen so the conversation was stopped.. But what they missed was that it was for HALOWARS!!..
So i am truley hopeful that there is not content added to edit the Maps!!!

Sneek Peak At New Halo 3 Maps

Here you see a sneek peak o fthe new maps for Halo 3, Such as Snow Bound & High Ground...

Bungie Visit Talking about Halo 3

An in dept look into Halo 3 Live from Bungie Studios

I'm Back!!!

SORRY!!!

I have been busy with other websites as of late and have left this blog hanging!! But now i am going to spend more time updating this due to all the news and updates that are happening withon the Halo3 world....

Enjoy this mapping screen shot of halo 3, showing the framing!!! I spy warthog!!!