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Bungie Weekly Update: 3/28/08 

Posted by lukems at 3/28/2008 5:06 PM PDT

You're going to sit there and read this when you could be playing Team SWAT? Really?


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MLG Playlist is Live in Halo 3 

Posted by lukems at 3/28/2008 10:05 AM PDT

MLG Playlist is live in Halo 3, log in and check it out.


As of very early this morning (March 31 - ignore whatever the time stamp is on the story), the MLG playlist is Live in Halo 3. For detailed information about what the MLG playlist contains, visit MLGPro.com.

Humpday Challenge: C'lo and the Wonder Twins 

Posted by lukems at 3/27/2008 4:22 PM PDT

Legendary throwdown on some Legendary maps against some not-so-Legendary foes.


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Attack of the (old) New Guy 

Posted by lukems at 3/27/2008 11:04 AM PDT

A blast from the past returns to blast you in the face. With his face blasting past paste.


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Legendary Map: Blackout 

Posted by lukems at 3/25/2008 10:42 AM PDT

Halo 2 fans, you know this map. Now you'll know it as Blackout.

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Heroic Maps (Now Free!) 

Posted by SketchFactor at 3/25/2008 9:08 AM PDT

We're happy to report that the Halo 3 Heroic Map Pack is now available for free download via Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Woot!

There was a technical issue earlier this morning that held up the planned 2am release of the Heroic Map Pack. Thankfully the issue has been resolved and we can now confirm that Standoff, Foundry and Rats Nest can all be downloaded for FREE via Xbox LIVE Marketplace.

Enjoy!

Reminder: Latest Bungie Podcast is Live Now 

Posted by lukems at 3/24/2008 10:35 AM PDT

The most recent episode of the Bungie Podcast is live and ready to pump noise into your skull.


Just in case you missed the note in Friday's Weekly Update:

Engineering Lead Chris Butcher joins the Bungie Podcast for an insightful gaze into the future of games and technology. After a quick (and fake) commercial break, Microsoft's Major Nelson, and "engineer of the Microsoft hype train" (our words, not his) takes his place in the first-ever seat of heat. How did he fare?

Bungie Podcast 031908 (1:32:37) [85 MB]

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Bungie Weekly Update: 3/21/08 

Posted by lukems at 3/21/2008 6:11 PM PDT

Short, sweet and the Heroic Maps are about to be free.


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Humpday Challenge: Forge Hub 

Posted by lukems at 3/20/2008 4:57 PM PDT

Their rules. Their maps. Our funeral.


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Team SWAT Problem! 

Posted by Frankie at 3/20/2008 11:32 AM PDT

Yes. It's down. We know. Top men will fix it, but don't wait up. It will take time. We will make it up to you. Apologies for the inconvenience.

Yes. It's down. We know. Top men will fix it, but don't wait up. It will take time. We will make it up to you. Apologies for the inconvenience.

That is One Charitable Soda Machine 

Posted by lukems at 3/20/2008 11:22 AM PDT

One-of-a-kind soda machine from the offices we call home is being auctioned for the Make A Wish foundation.


We're auctioning our Halo 2 Mountain Dew soda machine. The fully-operational soda station has been at Bungie since the Halo 2 Dew promotion and we're ready to send it to a new home. The send-off will include a bunch of Bungie staffers signing and doodling on the box. Check out the auction and bid here.

Legendary Map: Avalanche 

Posted by lukems at 3/18/2008 10:51 PM PDT

The second Legendary Map - Avalanche - is revealed and detailed within.  A cool classic gets a new look and feel.

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Bungie Weekly Update: 3/14/08 

Posted by lukems at 3/14/2008 4:17 PM PDT

Vehicles, odd facts, and new playlists. Is there a map reveal? Only for detectives.

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Humpday Challenge: Army of the Republic 

Posted by lukems at 3/13/2008 2:21 PM PDT

Less of a Republic and more of an evil empire. Bungie gets its exhaust port torpedoed like a willing Womp rat.

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Halo 3 Championship 

Posted by lukems at 3/10/2008 7:05 PM PDT

SketchFactor writes:

The U.S. Army / Xbox LIVE Halo 3 Championship gets underway on Tuesday, 3/11. The official playlist will be available starting at 9PM PDT.

If you're participating in the Halo 3 Championship please note that the start time posted on the official website is slightly off. The official playlist will be available online starting at 9PM PDT tomorrow night.

If you haven't registered yet, you have until March 17th to do so. Head to Xbox.com for the complete details.


Action Figure Party 

Posted by lukems at 3/10/2008 12:56 PM PDT

Todd McFarlane discusses - in great detail - how the Halo 3 action figures from McFarlane Toys go from concept to store shelves.

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Bungie Weekly Update: 3/07/08 

Posted by lukems at 3/7/2008 4:28 PM PST

After last week's tragic spiral into the information gravel path, we dig the grit out of our (and your) wounds.

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Humpday Challenge: Taking the Air out of Rare 

Posted by lukems at 3/6/2008 5:41 PM PST

Cheery Cockney chappies with futuristic timezones collide with us this week. Some of the testers from Rare threw down the gauntlet.

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March Playlist Update 

Posted by lukems at 3/5/2008 2:29 PM PST

DoubleXP Weekend Hoppers begin this weekend and a changelist for the March update is outlined within.


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